| Pakistan, Afghanistan to install biometric system on borders Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:54 AM PDT 
Interior minister Rehman Malik and his Afghan counterpart Bismillah Khan on Wednesday agreed to install biometric system on borders by the end of this month, news agencies reported on Wednesday. The two interior ministers met on the sidelines of Istanbul conference and agreed that both the countries would work together to control illegal border crossing. Malik said Pakistan wanted peace in Afghanistan as it will benefit all the countries. Turkish interior minister Idrees Naeem Shaheen also called on Rehman Malik and agreed on establishing joint task force of the two countries would be established. |
| Cricket Corruption case legal hearing continues in London Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:44 AM PDT 
Cricket Corruption case legal hearing continues in London. Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have appeared before the court to hear the sentences, Geo News reported. Butt and Asif are facing up to seven years in jail or large fines. The three players have already been banned from playing by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a minimum of five years. On Tuesday, Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were found guilty of taking bribes to fix part of a test match against England in a case that prosecutors said revealed rampant corruption at the heart of international cricket. Former captain Butt, 27, and opening bowlers Asif, 28, and 19-year-old Mohammad Amir, who had admitted his part in the scam before the trial started, plotted to bowl deliberate no-balls at pre-arranged times during the Lord's test in August last year. |
| iPhone 4S to launch in 15 more countries on Nov 11 Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:36 AM PDT 
Apple® has announced that iPhone® 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, will be available in Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries on Friday, November 11. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 4S beginning on Friday, November 4. iPhone 4S is packed with incredible new features including Apple's dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri™, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. Beginning Friday, November 11, iPhone 4S will be available in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania and South Korea. iPhone 4S is available today in 29 countries around the world and will be available in more than 70 countries by the end of the year. iPhone 4S comes in either black or white for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model, $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the new 64GB model. iPhone 4S is sold through the Apple Online Store, Apple's retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 4 is available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 3GS is available for free with a two year contract from participating carriers. The company said that Pre-orders facility would not be available in Albania, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malta, Montenegro and Panama. |
| Meeting with chairman PCB proved fruitful, Shahid Afridi Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:20 AM PDT 
Shahid Afridi said that meeting with chairman PCB proved fruitful. Pakistan cricket team former captain Shahid Afridi said that meeting with PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf proved fruitful, many matters come under discussion and he said that he still here for Pakistan. After meeting with PCB Chairman while talking to media said that decision of having coach for each department is good decision, coach whether he is local or foreigner it doesn't matter. He said that he told chairman about his availability in team. Afridi said that matter is not about captainship but it all about Pakistan cricket, he is ready to play under captainship of any player, and he has good understanding with Misbah-ul-Haq, he is ready for every help. He said he will play further and Inshallah he will complete his 300 sixes. In answering question regarding cricket corruption case he said that by this case country's name becomes badly affected. He said that he felt sorry on player's punishment. |
| Cartoons in Pakistani Newspaper on 2nd November 2011 Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:36 AM PDT 
Cartoons in Pakistani Newspaper on 2nd November 2011(Wednesday). These cartoons are taken from the newspaper Jang, Nawaiwaqt, The News and The Nation. |
| PPP & MQM Sindh agrees on new local bodies system Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:13 AM PDT 
PPP & MQM Sindh agrees on new local bodies system. Karachi including whole Sindh PPP & MQM Sindh agrees on new local bodies system. For taking alliance in confidence important called on 3rd November. PPP & MQM leader important session held in office of minister local bodies. According to resources session which is continued for many hours and they agree on a point that currently in which 1979 and in 2001 both local bodies system article will be included. Provincial minister Agha Siraj Durani said that Karachi including whole province system should remain the same. Alliance parties for taking them in confidence session called in on 3rd November. MQM minister Syed Sardar Ahmad said that new local bodies will soon established. According to resources new local bodies system implemented through new ordinance and it is hope that till 5th November from Governor Sindh new ordinance will be issued. |
| Federal cabinet gave acceptance for increasing trade relations with India Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:35 AM PDT 
Federal cabinet gave acceptance for increasing trade relations with India. Amin Faheem informed cabinet about results of his tour to India. Trade volume increased from 2.6billions to 6billions. |
| PIA increase air fares up to Rs.4000 on all tickets Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:58 AM PDT 
PIA increase air fares up to Rs.4000 on all tickets. For national and international flights PIA has increased fatres up to Rs.4000 and imposed fuel surcharge per ticket which is implemented from1st November while local flights economy class category finished and equal fares for them also allocated. According to details in economy class 5 types of categories are there and in every class less rent have different seats however PIA management based on less fares revenue management system finished. This system was introduced in 2005 under which Karachi airline gives low price on first come first get basis, all world class airlines have this system. Resources told that an inexperienced officer Sher Muhammad Jamali in PIA appointed marketing director which was priory included in surplus poll however by some political resources he appointed director IT after which he appointed director marketing. |
| Blast in Karkhano market in Peshawar Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:32 AM PDT 
Blast in Karkhano market in Peshawar at police check post. 10 cars nearby it are completely damaged. Resources told that blast was implanted in car which blast out. |
| Tool factory employees protest on non-payment of salary for 3 months in Karachi Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PDT 
Tool factory employees protest on non-payment of salary for 3 months in Karachi. Pakistan machine tool factory employees protest on non-payment of salary for 3 months in Karachi however their benefits also finished. Employee's machine tool Factory workers on non-payment of their salaries closed doors and work of factory. Officers were also not allowed to enter in factory. Employees said that their salaries should be paid immediately and their benefits should be restored. On matter of protest fight between CBA Union officials and employees started outside factory by which union leader Noor Ali including 2 other persons injured. On occasion of protest heavy number of police also there outside factory. |
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