Month: November 2009

Inside Story, National

President’s Secretariat and Several govt departments on IESCO’s Defaulters list

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, […]

Happenings, National

CNG dealers go on strike today in Islamabad Rawalpindi Region

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 […]

National, Sports

New Zealand wins third ODI and Series against Pakistan

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 […]

National, Sports

New Zealand all out by just scoring 211 against Pakistan in third ODI

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 […]

International

Thirty thousand more troops for Afghanistan being considered by US

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 […]