In Chicago: Zardari, Obama, Karzai to discuss Taliban peace talks




ISLAMABAD: 

Top leaders from Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States are expected to discuss new measures to expedite the reconciliation process in the war-torn country at crucial talks on the margins of the upcoming Nato summit in Chicago this weekend.



The three capitals are currently discussing the possibility of a 'core group' meeting at the summit level when the presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US will be in Chicago to attend the historic gathering slated for May 20-21, an official told The Pak Sar Zameen.


The group was formed in early 2011 to coordinate efforts for reaching out to the Taliban. Since then officials from the three countries have held several rounds of talks to work out modalities for holding direct negotiations with the insurgents in Afghanistan.


However, this is going to be for the first time the meeting of the core group will take place at the highest level, added the official.


Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official described the expected meeting among Presidents Asif Ali Zardari, Hamid Karzai and Barack Obama as 'significant', saying the three-way talks will likely involve discussion on new initiatives to seek a peaceful end to the Afghan conflict.


"We have a consistent position that the road to peace in Afghanistan goes through a meaningful reconciliation process," another official pointed out.


"That is why we have stated a number of times that Pakistan is in favour of an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-driven peace process," the official maintained.


It is expected that Islamabad will reiterate this position at the three-way talks with emphasis on having a clear roadmap for the Afghan endgame.


Islamabad believes that the centre of gravity as far as peace negotiations are concerned must be Kabul instead of any other world capital.


This approach comes in direct conflict with the US, which is currently pushing for the Qatar initiative to make peace with the 'reconcilable' Taliban.


Last month, top diplomats from Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US in their talks in Islamabad took a major initiative to encourage insurgents to sit at the negotiating table.


They agreed to launch a new initiative that envisages providing safe passage to Afghan Taliban who are willing to enter the peace process.


The core group will help arrange a safe passage for the Taliban who will travel for peace talks through Pakistan, overseas and also in Afghanistan.


However, the success of the new initiative remains to be seen as many experts believe that previous attempts to lure foot-soldiers of the Afghan Taliban have failed.


Nevertheless, representatives from the three countries described the proposal as a step in the right direction.


Published in The Pak Sar Zameen, May 17th, 2012.






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Karachi violence claims 10 more lives

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to details, some unidentified persons shot dead a man in Orangi Tow area in Karachi. The dead was identified as Hasnain Malik. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In another incident of violence in Malir Milat Garden, former Union Council (UC) Nazim of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Khursheed Alam was shot dead by son unidentified assailants. Khursheed Alam&rsquo;s funeral prayer was offered at Malir 15. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In Baldia Town Gulshan Mazdoor, some unidentified person riding on motorcycles shot dead two real brothers, 25-year-old Saeed and 27-year-old Mujeeb. Police have termed the incident as old enmity.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some unidentified miscreants shot dead a man on Mir Alam Road in Baldia Town while dead body of a woman was recovered from New Karachi area.<br />In yet another incident of target killing in Kaleri area of Lyari, Aslam alias Commando was shot dead. Police said the deceased was member of the banned People&rsquo;s Peace Committee. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In Pirabad area, 42-year-old Sardar Hussain was shot dead near ESC office while another man was killed on Barns Road while he was sitting in a rickshaw.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, CID police during a raid on Super Highway in Sohrab Goth arrested a terrorist Nawaz Khan alias Shah Jee who belong to banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.&nbsp; According to SSP CID Fiaz Khan, five kilogram explosive material and three detonators were also recovered from his possession.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The SSP CID further said that the accused was involved in attacked on FC and security officials in FATA. Fiaz Khan said that the accused revealed during interrogation that the explosive material was smuggled to Karachi from Waziristan for use during sectarian violence.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Karachi: Three extortionists arrested

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rangers raided a trade centre situated in Gulistan-e-Johar in Karachi and arrested three extortionists. According to Rangers, Asif Maar Fani, Abdul Karim and Masood Ullah demanded extortion money from a foreign restaurant and ransacked its furniture when their demand was not met.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rangers reached the site after getting information and arrested three accused. Arms and liquor was also recovered from their possession. According to sources, one of the accused is student of Jamia Karachi while the other two are activists of a political party.<br />&nbsp;</p>


US cautious on prospects of supply routes reopening

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The United States administration is reacting cautiously to the reports of potential reopening of NATO supply routes from Pakistan, in an apparent bid to wait until the agreement on all contentious points is reached between both countries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Acting Assistant Secretary of Defence for Public Affairs, George Little, in response to a question at Pentagon Wednesday, said that &quot;our team continues to hold discussions with our Pakistani counterparts on reopening of the supply routes. I don&nbsp;t believe a final decision has been reached by the Pakistanis,&quot; he opined.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;That&nbsp;s of course for Pakistan to speak to and they&nbsp;re working through their own process, at this stage, to examine the potential reopening of the GLOC&nbsp;s,&quot; he said when asked about the statements made by Pakistani leadership after the Defence Coordination Committee (DCC) meeting on Tuesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;These routes, of course, remain important to us and we hope they will reopen,&quot; he said while admitting that it was costlier to use the northern distribution network. We are confident that we are able to manage the supplies in and out of Afghanistan. So it&nbsp;s, we do believe that the GLOCs ground supply routes of Pakistan help our logistical support system, it stands to reason. So having both as options, naturally, that&nbsp;s preferable,&quot; he emphasised.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When asked who was part of the team, negotiating with Pakistan in Islamabad, he said that &quot;ISAF and other officials had held discussions at different levels with Pakistan over time. Gen. Allen has had discussions with Pakistani counterparts, and other levels, but the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta has not had discussions on this issue,&quot; he stated.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;We of course have ODRP (Office of the US defense representative in Pakistan) in the embassy. These discussions with Pakistan are ongoing. We&nbsp;ve had officials here from the politics side of the house engaged as well,&quot; he maintained while refusing to divulge on the specifics of discussions in Pakistan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In another briefing at the State Department, spokesperson, Victoria Nuland also believed that the technical discussions with Pakistan on reopening of NATO supply routes were still underway. &quot;There are a number of issues that need to be finished, and we are not done until all of these are tackled,&quot; she asserted.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the stance of Pakistani leadership, she termed these as &quot;positive political statements and signals from the Pakistani leadership but the routes have not yet reopened,&quot; she said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;Pakistan has endorsed the conclusion of negotiations and that is a strong signal for teams involved in the process,&quot; she added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When asked about the urgency before Chicago summit, she agreed that there was an urgency to be able to support Afghanistan from Pakistan. &quot;We would have liked such situation not to have arisen in the first place. If we can get these routes re-opened before Chicago summit, it will send a very strong signal to everybody&quot;, she said.<br /><br />Ms. Nuland, however, refused to answer the question of the US not apologising to Pakistan on Salala attack. &quot;Some issues raised by Pakistan are well-known and it will not be helpful if we discuss these before the end of negotiations,&quot; she said when asked whether US is ready to accept Pakistani demands that it will not allow arms to be transported in NATO trucks, will levy new taxes and is demanding outstanding CSF funds worth $2.1 billion before budget.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>- Contributed by Awais Saleem, Dunya News correspondent in Washington, DC<br />&nbsp;</p>


NATO supply: PNSC recommendations will not be bypassed: PM

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Talking to media in Islamabad, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the parliamentary recommendations will not be bypassed in restoration of NATO supply.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gilani further said that there would be no compromise on the country&rsquo;s principals and the government would not take any emotional decisions, adding that the national interests would not be compromised while reviewing NATO supply.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gilani said that PML-N has finally changed its stance and recognized him as Prime Minister.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He further said that electricity will be imported from Iran and India to end power crisis.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Contempt case: Babar Awan to be indicted today

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>A three-member bench headed by chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the intra court appeal against the indictment verdict of Supreme Court.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Barrister Ali Zafar said that Babar Awan had tendered an unconditional apology but the bench has still indicted his client.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chief justice said that the apology letter is the confession of crime by Babar Awan while the court hasn&rsquo;t cancelled his apology.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Adding remarks, CJ told barrister Ali Zafar that he can only request but cannot direct the court.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He questioned that why Babar Awan is afraid of being indicted by the court. He further said that the issue of apology letter can be reviewed after indictment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After listening to the remarks of chief justice, Babar Awan withdrew his intra court appeal. <br />&nbsp;</p>


Bahawalpur: Land dispute claims one life

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>A clash between two rival groups left one dead and injured five others, including three women, in Yazman area near Bahawalpur.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Talking to media, Fateh Muhammad said the he possesses 12.5 acres of government land whose case is under hearing at the Cholistan Development Authority.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He informed that Ghulam Nabi Jakhrani along with Sadiq kalyar, Javed Baloch, Mushtaq and others attacked them to take possession of the land and resorted to indiscriminate firing and killed his nephew Iman Buksh and injured Hafeez Mai, Amir Mai, Manzooran Mai, Azhar Mahmood and Zahid Hussain. The injured were shifted to Bahawal Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Sheikhupura: 4 of a family killed as truck falls on donkey cart

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to details, a truck loaded with hay fell on a donkey cart while saving a motorcycle on Faisalabad Road near Manawala in Sheikhupura, burying six people of the same family under it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Police and residents of the area recovered dead bodies of four people, identified as Malik Adrees, Zubaida Bibi, her son Arsalan and nephew Taufeeq, while rescued two people Jamshaid and Nauman in injured condition. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital from where they were referred to Lahore due to critical condition.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Sheikhupura: Firing in marriage ceremony kills one

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to details, the friends of groom resorted to indiscriminate aerial firing just before the departure of Barat in Sheesh Mahal area of Sheikhupura due to which 12-year-old Iqra and 14-year-old Shazia were injured who were standing on the rooftop.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The injured girls were shifted to nearby hospital where Iqra succumbed to her injuries while the condition of Shazia is stated to be critical.<br />Police have registered a case against seven persons, including groom and his father, however no arrest has been made yet.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Threats sent to several Western embassies in Islamabad

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Several Western embassies in Islamabad received letters on Wednesday containing suspicious powder and threats to poison supplies for NATO soldiers in Afghanistan, officials said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Islamabad police chief Bani Amin told AFP the embassies had received small packets containing black powder, which had been sent for laboratory analysis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The letters said the powder was a sample of &quot;poison&quot; that would be hidden in NATO supplies if Pakistan lifts a nearly six-month blockade on convoys carrying supplies for troops fighting the Taliban in neighbouring Afghanistan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Senior Pakistani security officials told AFP that the French embassy and the Australian and British High Commissions had received suspicious packages for certain, and other diplomatic missions may also have been targeted.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;Embassies have received one sachet each. The problem is that it is in a meagre quantity and difficult even to test. It seems somebody has committed some mischief. We are sending it to a laboratory,&quot; Amin told AFP.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He said the substance looked like kohl, a powdered black cosmetic commonly used in South Asia.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A diplomat at one of the embassies said the accompanying handwritten letter was in broken English and threatened to avenge militants killed in Afghanistan by poisoning food supplies in the convoys.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;We received a letter containing greyish powder in a sealed plastic sachet, which we didn&nbsp;t open,&quot; the diplomat told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There was no risk of anyone being contaminated as the powder did not get out of the sealed bag, the diplomat said, adding that it had been sent to police for analysis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A spokesman for the British High Commission said: &quot;There was an incident at the High Commission which has now be resolved. Nobody was harmed.&quot;<br />&nbsp;</p>


Stage collapses during Faryal Talpurs public rally, 20 injured

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The stage set up for a public gathering of sister of President Asif Ali Zardari and PPP leader Faryal Talpur collapsed due to overcrowding in Khairpur village in Shaheed Benazirabad district in which 20 persons receive minor injuries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The gathering was held by former MNA Syed Shaukat Shah to announce his decision to join the PPP. As MNA Faryal Talpur reached the stage, it fell off due to overload.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Faryal Talpur returned to Zardai House in Nawabshah with out addressing the public gathering.<br />&nbsp;</p>


UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>One in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, a key trigger of heart disease, health experts said on Wednesday while underlining the growing number of cases in developing countries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Canada and the United States have the fewest patients, at less than 20 percent of adults, but in some African countries the estimated figure is closer to 50 percent, the World Health Organization said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Increased life expectancy and changes in lifestyle mean that chronic conditions once associated with wealthier nations are now affecting lower income countries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;We are being successful in reducing the impact of infectious diseases and child mortality is coming down -- that means more people are surviving to advanced ages when non-communicable diseases develop,&quot; said Colin Mathers, coordinator of the WHO&nbsp;s mortality and burden of disease unit.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;As people live longer, they are more prone to chronic diseases.&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mathers also pointed to increasing risk factors in lower-income countries such as obesity and smoking.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;As populations become better off, incomes are rising, and the calories available are increasing.&quot; he said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;The spread of fast food, processed food, salt added in manufacturing, is all contributing to cardiovascular and cancer risks.&quot;<br />In many developed countries like Australia, where the incidence of heart problems peaked in the 1960s and 70s, people are diagnosed and given treatment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But those treatments are not generally available in African countries, said Mathers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In Niger 50.3 percent of men suffer from high blood pressure, with Malawi and Mozambique not far behind at 44.5 and 46.3 percent respectively.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The WHO World Health Statistics report published on Tuesday includes for the first time figures on raised blood pressure and raised blood glucose levels, associated with diabetes, for the first time.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Monsoon may bring heavy floods: NDMA

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>NDMA has predicted colossal floods which may affect about 300 million people in the country.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>During a media briefing in Islamabad National Disaster Management Authority Chairman Zafar Iqbal said that precautionary measures taken to cope with the expected floods were not satisfactory.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He said that floods might bring havoc in districts of the Peshawar Upper, Lower Sindh, Charsadda, Nowshehra including Swat River, Kabul River.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The chairman further said that Muzaffaragarh, Layya, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, Khosab and Sargodha may be flooded during the heavy rains. <br />&nbsp;</p>


Faisal Iqbal, Imran Farhats inclusion in test squad criticized

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee Salahuddin (Sallu) has raised question over the selection of Faisal Iqbal and Imran Farhat for inclusion of test squad for Sri Lankan tour.</p><p><br />He said that the appointment of a new captain for the T20 team can be seen as a forward-looking approach but other selections have raised valid questions which potentially negate the progressive nature of these decisions.</p><p><br />Faisal Iqbal, the 30 year-old batsman has been chosen for the Test squad based on his recent domestic performances. He makes a comeback into the Pakistan squad after an absence of almost 2 years. Similarly, Imran Farhat, made his last appearance for Pakistan in the summer of 2010. Their inclusion doesn&rsquo;t sit well with Sallu who feels that both players have had their chances and the selectors need to look further.</p><p><br />&ldquo;Even in my time [as part of the selection committee] these players have been utilized a lot already and been given ample opportunities. Both Imran Farhat and Faisal Iqbal have received many chances to impress selectors. It will be better if they [the selectors] bring in more youngsters who can be a part of Pakistan&nbsp;s future. The selectors should have opted for youth over tried and tested failures,&quot; Salahuddin told pakpassion.net.</p><p><br />The recent selection announcement has also seen the emergence of three separate keepers for each format - Shakeel Ansar for T20s, Sarfraz Ahmed for ODIs and Adnan Akmal for Tests. However, Sallu felt that there were too many wicketkeepers.</p><p><br />&quot;Sarfraz Ahmed should be in the Twenty20 and ODI format. Look, he is a natural keeper. Among the Akmal brothers, Adnan Akmal is the best. Sometimes they play Umar Akmal as a keeper, which not only results in mistreating Umar but also the keeper he replaces. Sarfraz Ahmed is excellent in my opinion as he uses his feet.&quot;</p><p><br />Apart from the introduction of 3 wicketkeepers, some have questioned the exclusion of Umar Akmal from the Test side. Touted as being highly able and talented, Umar Akmal, while considered pleasing to watch, has also received criticism for showing a lack of application with the bat. Sallu, while acknowledging Umar Akmal&nbsp;s immense capabilities was of the same view.</p><p><br />&quot;Umar Akmal is a very talented chap, much like the amount of ability that Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir or Ahmed Shehzad possess. He is okay for Twenty20 and ODI games however, for Test cricket, you need dedication, concentration and application. He doesn&nbsp;t have the &nbsp;application&nbsp; component as he cannot stay at the wicket. A player in this format must have concentration and application, it is extremely important.&quot;</p><p><br />Prior to the squad selection for the Sri Lanka tour, a lot of talk was generated regarding the T20 captaincy role with names such as Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi being used apart from Mohammad Hafeez.</p><p><br />Salahuddin Sallu&rsquo;s personal preference is for the appointment of Shahid Afridi whom he considers as an able captain with good leadership qualities</p><p><br />&quot;There was talk that Shahid Afridi should be given captaincy. Afridi is a player of such caliber, that he was Man of the Match in the T20 World Cup semi final and final, and then in the quarter final match he got 4 wickets.&rdquo;</p><p><br />&ldquo;When Younis Khan was not captain anymore, Afridi took over and got that team together in trying circumstances. He had very limited resources and didn&nbsp;t even have a proper team - with that Afridi was able to take the team to the semi final of ICC World Cup. If our batsmen had played sensibly, it could&nbsp;ve been a different outcome. Now, you are not giving this boy the captaincy role? He is recognized all over the world for his performances and is the sole player from Pakistan who has scored 5000 runs and also obtained 300 wickets.&quot;</p><p><br />Pakistan will begin the tour of Sri Lanka with a T20 match at the Hambantota stadium, on June 1st 2012. While the tour to Sri Lanka gives an opportunity to many youngsters (such as Rahat Ali, Raza Hasan, etc) to make a mark, Sallu believes that the youngsters need to show skills and determination to stay in the team for a longer period of time</p><p><br />&quot;It&nbsp;s easier to find a place in the team, but harder to maintain your position. The players who can maintain themselves in the team, they are able to reach a status after some time,&quot; he concludes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br />&nbsp;</p>


Hafiz Saeed warns protests if NATO supply restored

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>JI ex-chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad called on Hafiz Saeed in Lahore and discussed current politico-strategic situation of the country in detail.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hafiz Saeed said that if NATO supply was restored he along with other religious parties would stage a sit-in demonstration on roads.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Qazi Hussain Ahmad said that the government had not followed the recommendations made by Islamic Ideology Council. Now these recommendations would be implemented with the support of public support.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to sources, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, JI Ameer Munawar Hassan, Professor Sajid Mir and Maulan Samiul Haq have also been invited to participate in the conference to be held on May 31.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DPC central leader Allama Muhammad Ahmad Ludhyanvi said that the government wanted to violate the resolutions jointly passed by the parliament. He warned that no deal would be allowed at the cost of blood of thousands of people including Army soldiers. <br />&nbsp;</p>


No plan to cancel series against Australia

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pakistan cricket Board (PCB) refuted the suggestion that the cricket series against Australia may have to be cancelled due to a lack of possible alternative venues.</p><p><br />PCB director games and development Intikhab Alam said that there are absolutely no plans to cancel the series against Australia as Pakistan Cricket Board is actively working on several options that can serve as an alternative to Sri Lanka.</p><p><br />Intikhab said that we should have more concrete details in a week or so after we have looked at the various options available to us in further detail, adding that PCB will speak with Cricket Australia soon about an alternative once our research into possible other venues is complete.</p><p><br />&ldquo;We are looking forward to playing against Australia and hope that it will be a competitive series wherever it is played,&rdquo; he told a website.</p><p><br />With the recent news that the Pakistan-Australia series which was scheduled to comprise five one-day internationals and three T20Is to help the sides prepare for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka now cancelled by Sri Lanka cricket, due to a fixture clash with the Sri Lankan Premier League, the Pakistan Cricket Board finds itself in an uncomfortable and all too familiar predicament.</p><p><br />Top level international cricket returning to Pakistan still seems some way off and the PCB has had to go &ldquo;back to the drawing board&rdquo; after the decision by Sri Lanka Cricket to cancel the Pakistan Cricket Board&rsquo;s plans to host Australia, in the neutral venue of Sri Lanka.</p><p><br />&ldquo;Yes it&rsquo;s disappointing to see the series against Australia not going ahead in Sri Lanka and it would have provided ideal practice for the Pakistan team ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, but it&rsquo;s out of our hands and we have two or three alternatives to Sri Lanka in mind&quot; stated Alam.</p><p><br />Alam who has served the Pakistan Cricket Board in a number of roles over the years refuted the suggestion that the series of 50 over and 20 over matches against Australia may have to be cancelled due to a lack of possible alternative venues.</p><p><br />&nbsp;</p>


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Law and order: Lahore police to upgrade main pickets, scrap the rest




LAHORE: 

The Lahore police has come up with new guidelines for who will be assigned to picket duty and how the city's main pickets are set up, said Capital City Police Officer Aslam Tareen on Wednesday, a day after a shooting at the Babu Sabu Interchange checkpoint in which two constables were killed.



The CCPO said that only police personnel under 30 would be assigned to man pickets as they were fit and active up to that age. They would be provided new weapons, he said.


He said that the city's major police pickets would be modelled on the Thokar Niaz Beg picket, which includes bunkers from where shooters can provide cover to personnel on duty and canopy cover.


The CCPO said that CCTV cameras would be installed at the eight main pickets in Lahore – at Thokar Niaz Beg, Babu Sabu-Sherakot, New Ravi, Old Ravi, Gajju Matta (Bhopatian), Saggian, Mohlanwal and Muhafiz Town – which would be monitored 24 hours a day. They were also considering introducing breaks after every three hours so personnel could stay fresh throughout their shifts. Facilities like washrooms and drinking water coolers would also be set up at these pickets. "The other police pickets in the city will be abolished phase by phase, as they are mainly just a nuisance to traffic," he said.


The CCPO said that the police had made no headway in finding the men who attacked the Babu Sabu picket on Tuesday.


Superintendent of Police (SP) Romail Akram said that 20 snipers from the Quick Response Force had been assigned to work at police posts. He said that no personnel at pickets would be left unarmed. Every policeman would be given at least a pistol, even the ones doing the checking, he said.


He said that every police picket would have 12 to 16 personnel on duty during each shift. He said that the police were currently doing a quick check to ensure all weapons were in proper working order. He said that the pickets would be upgraded in line with the CCPO's vision in around a month.


Published in The paksarzameen.tk, May 16th, 2012.






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