Tussling teams chase consistency

The preview of the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

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'No Accountability Bureau': Financial irregularities worth Rs77.8m found in NAB

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An audit report available with The Express Tribune suggests that the country's apex anti-corruption authority is itself marred by financial irregularities worth Rs77.8 million.

June 29 deadline: Clerics want 'conspiring' NGOs out of Kohistan


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Accusing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of working against Kohistani tribal customs, local clerics have decided in principle to expel them from the district.

Sindh government trumpets 'achievements' for minorities


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Sindh Finance Minister Murad Ali Shah proudly declared during his budget speech on Monday that the government had "rectified to a large extent" the neglect of minority communities by previous governments.

Obstacles for immunisation: Cleric declares jihad against polio campaign


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A cleric in Muzaffargarh declared the polio campaign 'un-Islamic' and announced at the local mosque that Jihad should be carried out against the visiting polio vaccination team.

 

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Foreign assistance: Russian consortium offers to fund IP gas pipeline

Zafar Bhutta

The interest in acquiring a contract for construction of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is growing lately as GPB Global Resources, an international group of companies and a subsidiary of Gazprom Bank of Russia, has come up with an offer that it can finance the $1.5 billion pipeline project if the contract is awarded to the Russian energy giant – Gazprom, sources say.

French market research firm comes to Pakistan

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In the presence of a host of corporate executives, advertising professionals and marketing heads of different national and multinational companies, a France-based global market research firm announced its formal launch in Pakistan here on Tuesday.

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Sports

ODI series: Pakistan hope for better results in Colombo

Our Correspondents

If one was to look at the scorecards of the ongoing series, the honours have been shared evenly by both teams — Pakistan and Sri Lanka have been convincing winners in the matches they dominated.

Olympians protest to 'rescue' hockey

Fawad Hussain

With the performance of the national hockey team deteriorating by the day, Olympians staged a protest at the Pakistan Hockey Federation's (PHF) headquarters in Lahore.

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'Coke Studio' episode 3: A pocket full of surprises

Rafay Mahmood

One of the prime reasons why the fifth season of "Coke Studio" (CS) did not satiate the music lover's appetite is its weak artist line-up.

Is Pakistan ready for its first men's fashion week?

Saadia Qamar

When fashion week fever hits a city, the fashion savvy (and their plus ones) flock to the event with enthusiasm, dressed to the nines and ready for a fun evening. Who doesn't want to see hot models sporting their favourite designer's latest invention on the runway? Let's rephrase that: who doesn't want to see hot models?

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ODI series: Pakistan hope for better results in Colombo





If one was to look at the scorecards of the ongoing series, the honours have been shared evenly by both teams — Pakistan and Sri Lanka have been convincing winners in the matches they dominated.



Yet both teams have had their fair share of weaknesses to overcome as the third One-Day International (ODI) takes place at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.


Pakistan, despite an attack boasting of experienced individuals, failed to contain the Sri Lankan batsmen in the second ODI and the batsmen were not up to the task in reply.


In the opening ODI, the same was the case for Sri Lanka. Preceding the ongoing ODI series were two Twenty20s that saw the same pattern as well.


With a crucial match today – followed by two more ODIs at the same venue – both teams would be keen to put past their inconsistent show and display a more even performance in the same game.


Misbahul Haq will remain calm and composed ahead of the match. His opposite number, Mahela Jayawardena, on the other hand, is looking to end Pakistan's unbeaten run over Sri Lanka at the venue – Pakistan have not lost an ODI against the hosts in the past five games the teams have faced each other in.


“We haven’t played that well against Pakistan [at the R Premadasa Stadium], it’s up to us to challenge ourselves,” Jayawardene told ESPNcricinfo.


“Pakistan's a quality team. The bowling unit, with the variations they have, has the fire-power to play in any conditions, that that is why they are successful in these conditions."


Published In The Pak Sar Zameen, June 13th, 2012.






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Euro 2012: France reflect on what might have been




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France’s players admitted frustration after failing to turn their dominance into victory against England in their Euro 2012 opener but took heart from their reaction to falling behind.



Laurent Blanc’s side enjoyed 60% of possession and registered 15 shots on target to England’s one but had to settle for only a point after Samir Nasri cancelled out Joleon Lescott’s opener.


“We’re not really satisfied, it’s a bit frustrating,” said midfielder Florent Malouda, the most experienced player in France’s squad with 78 caps. “We wanted to win to start the competition well but looking at the start, it’s a good result. We reacted well to England’s goal. We had the possession but it wasn’t enough."


France’s next assignment sees them tackle Ukraine on Friday.


Gerrard salutes ‘unbreakable’ England


Meanwhile, England captain Steven Gerrard hailed his side's 'unbreakable' defence after managing to frustrate France.


“I thought we defended really well and were resolute," he said. "When we turned over possession, we looked really dangerous so I’m satisfied. Considering we haven’t been together so long, I think the lads have taken the tactics on board really quickly. We’re happy with the point but it only becomes a good point if we go and build on it now and try and we’ll try to take the three points against Sweden.”


Shevchenko revels in ‘historic game’


Meanwhile, Andrei Shevchenko rolled back the years as he leapt like a man a decade younger than his 35 years to head two superb goals to cancel out Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s opener for the fancied Swedes against Ukraine.


“I feel great, it was an historic game for us, it’s a victory,” grinned Shevchenko, who made his debut back in 1995. “I feel like 20, not 35. If I can choose my dreams I want to dream of a day like that, it’s a fantastic day. I want to thank everyone who worked with me the last year-and-a-half – I had so many knee and back problems. Now I am fit thanks to them.”


Onwards and upwards, says dejected Hamren


Swedish coach Erik Hamren said he and his players would spend a day brooding after the 2-1 defeat.


However, the 54-year-old – who has been in the post since 2009 – added that from dawn on Wednesday they would have to lift themselves and focus on their next match against England on Friday.


“It was not the happiest bus ride of my life,” admitted the Swede, who at club level has been twice a Norwegian title winner and once in Denmark. “When you lose, and when you are not happy with your performance, it is never a happy time. No-one talks, it is very quiet. The players are capable of doing their own navel-gazing. They are winners, they don’t like to lose."


Published In The Pak Sar Zameen, June 13th, 2012.






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Karachi: Traders observe strike against violence

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to the traders abductions and killings of businessmen, extortion and crimes in the city&nbsp;s markets have increased and the government has failed to maintain law and order in the city.&nbsp;MQM and Karachi Transporters Itehad have announced to support the strike.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, all examinations of Federal Urdu University and Intermediate Board have also been postponed while the petrol pumps will also remain closed on Wednesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The traders said that murders, extortion, kidnapping, street crimes and other incidents were ruling the streets of the city due to which All Karachi Tajir Itehad had given a 48-hour deadline to the government but the worsening situation could not be controlled with the passage of time. They said that Sher Sha incident further intensified the situation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The leaders of traders said if the situation does not improve after one-day strike they would announce a three-day strike.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The traders said that the government has failed to perform its duty to provide safety to the traders. They said the Sindh CM should improve the situation otherwise resign from his office.<br />&nbsp;</p>


LHC to hear contempt petition against Zardaris dual offices

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>A contempt petition had been filed against Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for continuing to hold the political office of head of the ruling PPP in violation of a court&nbsp;s order.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The petitioner had took the stance in his petition filed in the Lahore High Court that President Zardari had not disassociated himself from the political office as soon as possible, as expected in a decision given by the High Court on the President&nbsp;s dual offices in May last year that is violation of the court order.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The contempt of court petition against President Asif Ali Zardari has been included in the cause list of June 13.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chief Justice Lahore High Court Umar Ata Bandial will hear the petition.<br />&nbsp;</p>


CJP convenes full court meeting on June 15

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The CJP will chair the meeting of full court on June 15 in which the present situation would be discussed.&nbsp;The meeting would also discuss the situation that created after Malik Riaz allegation over the judiciary.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The judges of all Supreme Court registries have been directed to attend the full court meeting.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Russia, Poland play out 1-1 draw in Group A

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Alan Dzagoev scored his third goal of the European Championship, and Jakub Blaszczykowski scored what will surely be one of the goals of the tournament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With hooligans fighting one another and police away from the stadium, Russia and Poland played out a 1-1 draw Tuesday. The result left Russia at the top of Group A, but all four teams still have a chance to qualify for the quarterfinals.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dzagoev was first to score Tuesday. He darted past defender Lukasz Piszczek in the 37th minute and sent a glancing header beyond goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton after a curling free kick from Andrei Arshavin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Russia continued to push forward after the goal, allowing Poland to equalize on the counter in the 57th when Blaszczykowski cut in from the right and sent a searing left-foot drive into the far corner of the goal.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At least 15 people were injured in fighting between fans. Polish police also fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a group of young Poles who attacked them with glass bottles.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The violence erupted around a group of thousands of Russian fans who marched in a cordon of riot police across a bridge over the Vistula River to the National Stadium to celebrate the Russia Day national holiday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The march was seen as a provocation by many Poles, who share a difficult history with Russia, including decades of control by Moscow during the Cold War. Many Poles felt the authorities should not have allowed the Russians to march as a group in Warsaw given the historical wounds.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Russia&nbsp;s football federation pleaded with its fans to behave after video emerged online of supporters beating stewards at the Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw during the match against the Czech Republic, warning that more trouble could cost the team points.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russian federation following the trouble in Wroclaw, including throwing fireworks onto the field and displaying nationalist flags both of which happened again Tuesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the field, Russia&nbsp;s rampant attack in the opening 4-1 win over the Czechs was largely muzzled by a well-organized Polish defense. At the other end, Robert Lewandowski was a constant threat.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Czech fans happy with victory over Greece

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>To the delight of their supporters in the fan zone in Wroclaw, the Czech Republic kept alive their hopes of progress at Euro 2012 with an initially scintillating but ultimately nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Greece in Group A on Tuesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In an enterprising but niggling clash that stirred memories of the teams&nbsp; dramatic 2004 semi-final, decided in Greece&nbsp;s favour by a &nbsp;silver&nbsp; extra time goal, Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar struck in the opening six minutes for the Czechs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But despite captain Tomas Rosicky&nbsp;s graceful conducting of the game from midfield against a shaky Greek defence, the Czechs failed to add a third and, following the diminutive maestro&nbsp;s halftime withdrawal with a heel injury, had to ride their luck in face of a spirited Greek fightback.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When substitute Fanis Gekas capitalised on an error by goalkeeper Petr Cech to pull one back in the 53rd minute, the prospect of a draw or worse loomed for the Czechs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But they dug in, survived some torrid moments and secured a first victory over Greece in four attempts as an independent nation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;It was a nervous match for the fans. But we did play better than last time with Russia,&quot; said one Czech fan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;This was a tormented match. When Bilek (Czech couch) use two forwards, than it would be completely different. This is much better football also for the viewers,&quot; said another.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Main Hurriyat leaders arrested in IHK

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>In occupied Kashmir, the Indian police arrested APHC leaders Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Zafar Akbar Butt, Yasmeen Raja, Muhammad Yousuf Naqqash and others to prevent them from proceeding towards the UN Observers office in Srinagar.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The APHC leaders were intercepted by the police at Pratap Park when they were peacefully marching towards the UN Observers office in Srinagar.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Hurriyet leaders were supposed to submit a memorandum to ask the UN to conduct investigation into the killing of hundreds of youth including students by Indian troops and police personnel during the 2008 and 2010 uprising and disappearances of thousands of the Kashmiris during custody.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The police arrested the Hurriyet leaders and lodged them at Kothi Bagh Police Station in Srinagar.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Sharjeel, Sassui call on Sindh CM

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to the sources, Sassui Palijo explained about her position regarding her reservation over Zulfiqarabad project during the Sindh cabinet meeting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After the meetings, the Sindh government has decided to return the ministry to Sassui Palejo and Coordinator of Sindh CM Sharmila Farooqi would be given the status of minster while Sharjeel Memon will again take oath as Sindh Information Minister.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Police should ensure law, order: Shahbaz

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Presiding a meeting of regional and district police officers at the Chief Minister&rsquo;s House, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said maintenance of law and order and safety of life and property of the citizens is main responsibility of the government.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He said that the police officers should play effective role to create sense of security among the citizens and in controlling the crime.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Faisalabad: Fire in paint factory kills two workers

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to details, fire erupted in a paint factory at Sargodha Road in Faisalabad.&nbsp;The fire brigade vehicles rushed to the scene and carried out operation for two hours to extinguish the fire.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At least four people severely burnt due to fire who were shifted to Allied Hospital where two of them succumbed to injuries.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Fire erupts, extinguished in Lahore plaza

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The rescue teams and fire brigade vehicles rushed to the spot after the information of fire at a plaza at Empress Road. The fire turned the valuables into ashes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to rescue authorities, the fire erupted due to electric short-circuit.&nbsp;The management of the plaza said that timely action of the rescue teams saved from any big loss.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Chinese gymnasts hope to win medals in London Olympics

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chinese national gymnasts are gearing up to repeat their home medal haul at the London Games with hard training, while the country continues to invest substantially to prepare young athletes to maintain its strong advantage in the sport.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>China&nbsp;s men&nbsp;s and women&nbsp;s Olympic teams have undergone strict practice sessions at the training hall in the General Administration of Sport in Beijing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Men&nbsp;s team captain and Beijing Olympic champion Chen Yibing said everyone was working hard towards a place in the final selection for London.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>China pocketed nine gold medals four years ago: men&nbsp;s and women&nbsp;s team titles; men&nbsp;s all-round, floor exercise, horizontal bar, parallel bars, pommel horse and rings; plus women&nbsp;s uneven bars.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lu Shanzhen, head coach of the women&nbsp;s team, said his primary job now was to minimise the possibility of athletes getting injured before the London Games.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gymnastics in China is a nationwide industry supported by a well-established system where young, promising gymnasts are picked up by teams and training schools from as young as four years old.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the state-run Shichahai sports school in central Beijing, the government trains young prospects in a rigorous program with regular, must-hit targets.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Many children drop out and the system arouses some concerns, but Li Xiaopeng, China&nbsp;s most decorated gymnast with four Olympic gold medals and 12 world titles, said he had benefitted greatly from the programme.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The devotion to gymnastics is ingrained in the country, where many people see sporting success on the international stage as a national profile raiser.<br />&nbsp;</p>


MQM stages walkout from Senate over workers killing

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Senate Chairman Nayyer Bokhari headed the Senate session on Tuesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Senators of MQM staged walkout from Senate against the killing of former MQM MPA&rsquo;s brother.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On a point of order, MQM Senator Tahir Mashadi said that law and order situation in Karachi was deteriorating day by day.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Senate&rsquo;s Standing Committee chairperson on Finance Nasreen Jaleel submitted the recommendations about budget in the House.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh assured the inclusion of committees recommendations in the budget after which the Senate proceeding was adjourned till indefinite period.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Karachi violence claims 5 lives

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Two dead bodies&nbsp;with hands and feet tied were found in Memon Goth area of Karachi. Police claimed that both men were killed after they were kidnapped however the dead bodies could not be identified.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A dead body was found in Baghdadi area and was identified as Mosi Sengar after which panic spread in different areas including Agra Taj Colony, Khada Market and Bihar Colony while a man namely Amjad was shot dead by unknown enraged people.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, a man injured in firing on a shop in Gulshan-e-Iqbal and accused Kaleem Sidiqui alias Masoom Chingari, who was wanted in the target killing of two police officials and citizens&rsquo;, was arrested from Orangi Town and weapons were recovered from his possession.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Moreover, Rangers arrested two extortionists of banned People&rsquo;s Aman Committee from Maripur while Darakhshan and Sher Shah Police also arrested two accused wanted in robberies and other crimes.<br />&nbsp;</p>


I had informed CJP about rumors: Eitzaz

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<p>r.</p><p><br />He said it was his duty to inform him about these rumours.</p><p>Speaking to the media, the former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) said the chief justice had thanked him for coming and told him he would ask Arsalan about these rumors.</p><p><br />Aitzaz Ahsan says he did not follow-up with the chief justice about the Arsalan rumors.</p><p><br />&ldquo;I did not show any documents to the chief justice. I am not saying that this evidence is correct or accurate, but this is a sad day.&rdquo;</p><p><br />He said he was shown the evidence by Malik Riaz Hussain, which now everyone has seen it today. It is thanks to the chief justice that there is still democracy in Pakistan, he added.</p><p><br />In his view, the allegations were serious and expressed confidence that the bench will do its job.<br />&nbsp;</p>


70 killed in Afghan quake landslide

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p><br />Two shallow quakes less than half an hour apart shook the mountainous Hindu Kush region Monday, starting a slide of earth and rock that smashed into a remote village, burying mudbrick houses to a depth of up to 100 metres (300 feet).</p><p><br />People in the village of Mullah Jan, in Burka district, the worst-hit area in the province of Baghlan, said 71 people were trapped. An official described the chances of survival as &quot;slim or non-existent&quot;.</p><p><br />Mohammad Daiem Kakar, the head of the national disaster management agency, said the landslide had moved the entire village 20 to 30 metres down the mountainside.</p><p><br />Two bodies have been recovered from the village and 69 others -- all women and children, as the men were out working on their farms when the disaster struck -- are still missing, Kakar said.</p><p><br />&quot;According to the village elders and relatives of the victims, there were 27 boys, 24 girls and 20 women missing,&quot; he told AFP.</p><p><br />&quot;The chance for anyone to survive is very very slim or non-existent. The entire village has been relocated and brought down with earth down below the mountains.</p><p><br />&quot;Throughout yesterday and today there have been no sign of bodies despite digging in some parts up to 20 metres down into the earth.&quot;</p><p><br />A bulldozer was at work digging through the rubble at Mullah Jan, according to Rafiullah Rasoolzai, spokesman for the disaster response agency, who said emergency supplies of food, water and shelter had been brought in.</p><p><br />Provincial governor Munshi Abdul Majeed earlier said the sheer volume of soil made digging work very difficult.</p><p><br />&quot;They might be dead as there is a lot of soil and removing this is very, very hard,&quot; he said.</p><p><br />&quot;We have sent excavators to the area but I don&nbsp;t think they will be able to do much.&quot;</p><p><br />Baghlan Police chief Assadullah Shirzad said around 100 security forces were helping the search.</p><p><br />The first quake on Monday, with a magnitude of 5.4, struck at 9:32 am (0502 GMT) at a depth of 15 kilometres (10 miles) with the epicentre around 160 kilometres southwest of the town of Faizabad.</p><p><br />A more powerful tremor, measured at 5.7 magnitude, hit around 25 minutes later in almost exactly the same place, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.</p><p><br />Buildings were felt shaking slightly in Kabul, around 170 kilometres to the south, during both quakes.</p><p><br />Northern Afghanistan and Pakistan are frequently hit by earthquakes, especially around the Hindu Kush range, which lies near the collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.</p><p><br />A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Pakistan in October 2005 killed 74,000 people and displaced 3.5 million.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>


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