Archive for November, 2009
President’s Secretariat and Several govt departments on IESCO’s Defaulters list
Posted by K. Shahzad in Inside Story, National on November 15, 2009
Islamabad Electric Supply Company(IESCO) have issued a list of defaulters who have outstanding dues to be Payed to IESCO. These defaulters include Government ministries and several other government and semi-government departments. The remaining dues on part of these departments are individually tens to millions and together they make hundreds of millions.
These defaulters include but are not limited to President’s Secretariat, Senate, Pakistan secretariat, Federal board of Revenue (FBR), many ministries, govt of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan govt departments, two Cantt boards in Rawalpindi, several municipal towns, Capital Development Authority, Federal Capital police, FIA and lots of other government departments.
Capital Development Authority alone is responsible for outstanding Rs. 194 million. IESCO is the most efficient electric supply company under WAPDA, it have the least transmission losses among all and the best dues recovery near 95%. Most of the defaulters some way belong to the government causing loss to the organization.
IESCO warned all defaulters to pay remaining dues till 23rd of Nov 2009 or otherwise they will have to face disconnection. If any of defaulters will not be able to pay the dues till designated 23rd Nov, their electric supply will be disconnected same day.
CNG dealers go on strike today in Islamabad Rawalpindi Region
Posted by K. Shahzad in Happenings, National on November 10, 2009
This strike have been announced by the all Pakistan association of CNG Dealers and is being observed in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Attock, Jehlam, Gujjar Khan and all areas adjacent to these areas. The strike will be effective from the Monday mid night to the Tuesday mid night.
Strike is being observed against the government’s decision of closing down the CNG stations for two days every week in Punjab and NWFP Region. Two more of such strikes are to be observed in different regions of Punjab including a strike on 12th Nov in Lahore Sargodha region and another on 13th Nov on Multan Bhawalpur Region.
CNG dealers added that if demands are not fulfilled in near future they will observe the strikes in entire NWFP and Punjab from 15th of Nov. Demands include no load shedding of CNG in any region of Pakistan and also the gas tariffs must not be increased further any sooner than Jan 2010.
New Zealand wins third ODI and Series against Pakistan
Posted by K. Shahzad in National, Sports on November 10, 2009
New Zealand won the ODI against Pakistan by just 7 runs. However ‘Aamir’ the 10th wicket batsman set a world record. On just 101 Pakistan had lost its 9 wickets. But then the 10th wicket batsman played too well scoring 73 while playing along with ‘Ajmal’ who have scored his career best 33. Pakistan required total 212 to win the match and when Pakistan was in deep trouble the tail-ender Aamir bring Pakistan near to an unexpected victory. When this new batsman came in Pakistan was 101-9 and required 112 runs in just 16.5 overs. In 10th wicket partnership Ajmal and Aamir added 103 more runs to the total which is also a world record as well as the Aamir’s own score is a world record as its highest score by a 10th wicket batsman.
Although Aamir and Ajmal performed very well today and bring team near to the victory but they were not able to chase the target. They definitely bring team near to the victory scoring 103 runs in compared to the 101 scored by rest of the team.
By winning this match New Zealand also won the series by 2-1. Pakistan had got the convincing 138 runs victory against New Zealand in first ODI but since than New Zealand won two following matches and won the series. Now its more than a Year that Pakistan didn’t won any series in ODI against any team of the world.
Now next Pakistan team will play two Twenty Twenty (T20) matches against the New Zealand. First T20 match will be played on Nov 12th and second will be played on Nov 13th. These both T20 matches will be played in Dubai.
New Zealand all out by just scoring 211 against Pakistan in third ODI
Posted by K. Shahzad in National, Sports on November 9, 2009
Great bowling performance by Pakistan restricted New Zealand to just 211 score. They were able to last no more than 47 overs and were sitting back into the pavilion just under the 47 overs of their inning. McCullum who scored hundred plus in second ODI was departed on just 76 this time and same was the best score of this match by New Zealand.
From Pakistan side Saeed Ajmal performed at his best by taking 4 wickets. Today’s performance was his career best performance. Pakistan is to bat next, hope they perform even better in order to chase the set score.
This is the third and final One Day International (ODI) match of on going three match ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan. Pakistan won the First ODI of this series convincingly and then in second match New Zealand showing great all round performance took the victory. Now this third match is also decisive in a way that the winner of this match will also be the winner of series.
Thirty thousand more troops for Afghanistan being considered by US
Posted by K. Shahzad in International on November 9, 2009
Seems like some brain storming is going on the US strategy by US president Obama and the possibilities being considered also include sending 30000 more troops to the Afghanistan. Earlier it was recommended by the Commander of US and Nato Forces in Afghanistan Gen Stanley that no more than 40000 troops should be sent to Afghanistan at most.
Reminding that already 67000 US troops there in Afghanistan and also the additional 40000 allies also working together in the region. This increase if acted upon will increase the count of US troops to 97000 which make 137000 troops in Afghanistan.
At times when US must act upon or devise a strategy to deal with all to be done in Afghanistan and then pull out all the forces giving all controls back to the locals, they are up to increase the troops in the region and with no clear plans about when they are going to leave.
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