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Two spectators were thrown out of the Dubai cricket stadium on Friday for allegedely taunting Paki "leader" Misbah-ul Haq during the second Test.

Two individuals were shouting comments in contravention of the ICC Anti-Racism Code

use of language that is offensive, insulting, humiliating, intimidating or vilifying.

Paki expats Siddiq Ameen and Mushtaq Ameen

“We travelled from Abu Dhabi to watch the match and did not use any abusive language or throw any object at players” said Siddiq

“If the situation (high polio incidence) is not handled on war footing, there could be a ban on Pakistanis wanting to travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj and Umrah as well as workers,” he said during a World Polio Day function at the Governor’s House.

Brad Goodman wrote:waiting for that day
Growing polio cases: KP Governor fears travel ban on Pakistanis

“If the situation (high polio incidence) is not handled on war footing, there could be a ban on Pakistanis wanting to travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj and Umrah as well as workers,” he said during a World Polio Day function at the Governor’s House.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's displeasure with Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif's on failing to restore ceasefire on the border followed a blunt message he delivered to Sharif in New York about a month ago when he said, "I have not become prime minister of India to redraw the boundary."

The PM's September 29 meeting with Sharif, which took place amid escalating firing on the Line of Control and the international border, began with Singh making no bones about his resolve to protect India's territorial integrity.

PESHAWAR : Pakistan cannot afford to host Afghan refugees any longer and has spent more than $200 billion in the last 30 years on them, said Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch.

Dipanker wrote:Haven’t become PM of India to redraw border: Manmohan Singh to Nawaz Sharif

The episode and subsequent lack of action on the part of Pakistan has strengthened the assessment in India that Sharif remains a somewhat tricky customer who might say one thing at a meeting only to go ahead to do just what he wants.

The Pakistani PM is seen as neither willing nor capable of reining in the army, but the Indian government — at least in the current situation — has decided that it cannot continue to receive political flak at home without holding Sharif to account.

PESHABWAR: Pakistan cannot afford to host Afghan refugees any longer and has spent more than $200 billion in the last 30 years on them, said Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch.Baloch said the government will continue to provide protection to Afghans in Pakistan, but “the government of Afghanistan must improve the conditions of its country so refugees can start repatriating. They can only return if there is durable peace in Afghanistan,” Baloch said.He also directed law enforcement agencies to not arrest or harass Afghans as long as they possess their old registration cards, since the new cards may take two months to be issued. Baloch said he would order action against any police official found harassing refugees without a reason.“Refugees often get involved in different types of crime as they are legally not allowed to work in Pakistan. This also worsens law and order problems for the country.” he said.Baloch said the Refugees Affected and Hosting Areas programme has been initiated by the government. “Donors have pledged $600 million for the project, but so far only $15 million has been given.”The minister said various development projects, including the supply of clean drinking water, construction of educational institutions, hospitals and parks, would also be initiated in areas where refugees have lived and are still living.

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Dipanker wrote:Haven’t become PM of India to redraw border: Manmohan Singh to Nawaz Sharif

From the above,

The episode and subsequent lack of action on the part of Pakistan has strengthened the assessment in India that Sharif remains a somewhat tricky customer who might say one thing at a meeting only to go ahead to do just what he wants.

The Pakistani PM is seen as neither willing nor capable of reining in the army, but the Indian government — at least in the current situation — has decided that it cannot continue to receive political flak at home without holding Sharif to account.

These assessments were made just now ? After three decades of dealing with Nawaz Sharif ?

Pakistan ranks as the world’s second-worst country in terms of gender equality and equitable division of resources and opportunities among men and women, says a report published Friday.

The Global Gender Gap Report 2013, published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with faculty at Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley, assesses 136 countries, representing more than 93 per cent of the world’s population, on how well resources and opportunities are divided among male and female populations.

Dipanker wrote:Pakistan second-worst country in gender equality: WEF

Peregrine wrote:Pakistan's "Season of Billions" is here!

Burdened economy : ‘Pakistan has spent $200b on Afghan refugees’

PESHAWAR : Pakistan cannot afford to host Afghan refugees any longer and has spent more than $200 billion in the last 30 years on them, said Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch.

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AMRITSAR: Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday shot dead three Pakistani smugglers near Indo-Pak international border in Punjab and recovered 24 kilogram heroin valued at around Rs 120 crore in the international market following search of the area. BSF also recovered on magazine of AK47 rifle and a pistol.

Peregrine wrote:Aman Ki Asha Circus Grounded and becomes Aman Ki Nirasha :

1. Nawaz Sharif parrots same old li(n)es in US — seeks parity with India
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The atmospherics of the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and US President Barack Obama in Washington appeared very positive.

“We are developing a comprehensive anti-terrorism policy and holding talks with TTP is part of that strategy,” he said.

Mr Aziz said the government had already covered a lot of ground and “talks with the Taliban are likely to start in the next few days”.

He regretted a Washington Post story published on Thursday, a day after the prime minister completed his US trip, claiming that Pakistan had not only endorsed the drone attacks but also sometimes participated in selecting targets.

“The story and its timing … all very unfortunate,” Mr Aziz said.

“Mr Musharraf may have given a verbal understanding but there’s no written agreement.”

As the prime minister told US leaders during his visit, the attacks violated Pakistan’s sovereignty and were counter-productive, “so we do not recognise any verbal understanding,” he added.

On Wednesday, Mr Sharif told a briefing in Washington that he had raised the issue [Pakistani-American scientist Aafia Siddiqui] with the Americans but on Thursday US officials said the issue was never discussed as “it’s not open to discussion”.

Mr Aziz did not respond when asked if the prime minister had also asked the Americans to share civil nuclear technology with Pakistan as it was doing with India.

He acknowledged that there were still some differences between the US and Pakistan, “but positively greatly outnumber the negatives”.

Paji cricket officials were fuming over the second Test ball-tampering row which saw South Africa's Faf Du Plessis hit with a small fine, claiming punishment would have been more severe had a sub-continent player been involved.

The PCB is writing a letter to the ICC seeking an explanation of the inconsistency by the match referee in application of the ball-tampering rule to Afridi vs Faf

He was referring to Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi's ban for the same offence in Australia in 2010

Shoaib Akhtar who was banned for two one-dayers and fined 75 per cent of his match fee for tampering during a tri-series in Sri Lanka in 2003, said Pakistan have “no say” in the ICC.

“I am sure had it been a Pakistani or a sub-continent player he would have been banned,” said Latif.

SSridhar wrote: The Pakistani PM is seen as neither willing nor capable of reining in the army, but the Indian government — at least in the current situation — has decided that it cannot continue to receive political flak at home without holding Sharif to account.

These assessments were made just now ? After three decades of dealing with Nawaz Sharif ?

http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\10\27\story_27-10-2013_pg5_8

Pakistan is likely to face $160 to $170 million worth loss of fruits and vegetables export orders during the current year from Russian exporters following rejection of a request of the Pakistani government extended to the Russian Quarantine Department for lifting of ban on Pakistani products.

Russian government had placed a temporary ban on import of agriculture products from Pakistan from October 1, 2013, which might pose financial loss to country’s exporters and farmers alike.

According to a notification issued by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phyto sanitary Surveillance the move was necessitated due to glare violation of prevailing international and Russian quarantine rules by the Pakistani exporters, which might cause outbreak of agriculture diseases in Russia.

Taking cognisance of lack of pursuance of quarantine rules by the Pakistani exporters, a temporary ban was placed on all kinds of imports from Pakistan.

In pursuance of removing the ban placed by Russian Quarantine department, National Food Security and Research Through Pakistan Embassy in Russia sent a letter F,1-2/2012-DFSC to concerned officials of Russian government demanding removal of ban on Pakistani agriculture products.

However Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phyto sanitary Surveillance remained steadfast in its resolve against Pakistani agriculture products declaring Pakistani Quarantine system as ineffective and replete with flaws.

Russian officials expressed the apprehension Pakistani agriculture products might pose serious health risk to Russian consumers in terms of agriculture disease.

However suggesting other measures which may lead to lifting of ban, the Russian officials urged Pakistan government to furnish them complete details regarding information about prevailing Pakistani Quarantine system.

They urged concerned Pakistani department to provide all relevant details pertaining to mode of inspection of all export oriented agriculture products and process of issuance of their certificates besides extent of penalising offenders of quarantine rules.

In the wake of poor response displayed by the Russian quarantine officials, Pakistani concerned ministry is seriously contemplating to invite Russian officials to the country to show them existing quarantine system which help appease them regarding its quality and which may lead to lifting of ban on Pakistani agriculture products.

A meeting was held in Islamabad on Thursday which was chaired by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan and attended among others by fruits and vegetable exporters during which the minister informed the participants about vigorous efforts by the government for removing ban on exports and to resume export of Pakistani fruits and vegetables to Russia.

He resolved in view of vital significance of Russia as key importer of Pakistani agriculture products, all out measures would be undertaken at the highest level to remove apprehensions of Russian Quarantine Department and in this connection all concerned officials from Russia would be invited to Pakistan and they would be shown all related process from farm to processing, packaging and control of diseases at Quarantine level undertaken by Pakistani officials.

Former Chairman All Pakistan Vegetable and Fruit Exporter Association Waheed Ahmad said Russian Quarantine Department has given a detailed list of their demands, which appeared difficult to be fulfilled until December 1, when Pakistani kinnow export usually takes off every year.

He apprehended the ban by the Russian Quarantine Department might cause irreparable damage to country’s overall exports as over the years Pakistan has emerged as one of the largest fruits and vegetable exporter to Russia.

He demanded the concerned ministry to ensure drastic measures relating to inviting Russian Quarantine Department to Pakistan instead of employing usual delaying tactics, which the country could ill-afford at this crucial juncture.

Three armed robbers, including one clad in a burqa, held hostage staff of a foreign exchange company on I.I. Chundrigar Road on Saturday and walked off with a bag filled with local and foreign currency worth around Rs10 million, police said.

The officials added that two men and apparently a woman clad in a burqa entered Glaxy Exchange posing as customers.

“According to the staff, all the three persons posing as customers took their seats in the waiting area,” said Mithadar SHO Inspector Yar Muhammad Rind. “One of the staffers was upstairs and the moment he came to sit at his place carrying a bag filled with foreign and local currency, the burqa-clad bandit rushed to him and put pistol to his forehead.”

In the meantime, he said, two other men pulled out pistols and held the other staff hostage. They snatched the currency bag and ran away to the bikes waiting outside, he said, adding that the private security guards deployed at the company ‘surprisingly’ did not put any resistance.

Pakistan has donated 150,000 metric tons of wheat to World Food Programme (WFP) in 2013 as the country is emerged as second largest donor for the United Nations body.

“This year's donation, valued at Rs5.5 billion (US$52 million) has placed Pakistan as WFP's second largest donor in 2013 which demonstrated the government's continued ownership of development process and a strong commitment to helping its people in need.”

The international donors have provided complementary funding of US$29 million out of the total requirement of US$ 43 million, WFP Spokesman, Amjad Jamal said on Thursday.

The assistance was provided at a time when critical funding shortages threatened the provision of emergency food assistance in the country.

According to WFP Pakistan, it aims to assist 8.3 million people between 2013 and 2015 at a total cost of US$535 million with projects to improve economic opportunities and promote social inclusion in FATA, boost community resilience in disaster-prone areas, and address nutrition and education needs in the country.

a GOOD NEWS from Pakistan, makes world happy. One more step towards Happy Peaceful Positive Pakitan

This shows what a great nation with great people who live there, with US aid , still they donate, all country should follow,mainly the oil rich nations!,

This is good, but perphaps we should first make sure our own citizens are fed, then worry about others?{a$$hole your government bought wheat from amriki aid and donated to your own people. Read the article not the headline you d!khead}

Are we being paid for donating this food or not? If not, then we are being generous to a fault when our our poor go hungry.{iski maa ki... charge money for donation eey}

proud to be a Pakistani. A generous nation

This is a good gesture by Pakistan, but this donation is burdening the common people as low supply of wheat is the reason of wheat's price hike in country. Government should donate but first fulfill need of its own people.

What an amazing news.If we remove the horror of religious extremism and the cancer of conspiracy theories in our country, it would be the best in the world.

abhijitm wrote:Pukistan fails to quarantine itself so Russia quarantines pakistan. Now this raises serious concern about us importing pakistani agricultural products (onions recently). The world is quarantining paki products. We too must kick them out.
Ban on import from Oct 1, 2013 by Russian authorities

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http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\10\27\story_27-10-2013_pg5_8

Pakistan is likely to face $160 to $170 million worth loss of fruits and vegetables export orders during the current year from Russian exporters following rejection of a request of the Pakistani government extended to the Russian Quarantine Department for lifting of ban on Pakistani products.

Nandu wrote:CRamS, EK Tha Tiger was actually a fairly popular movie. It did not "demonize" the ISI in any way. Merely portrayed them as an antagonist for a while since the hero was working for the RAW. In the end, an ISI-RAW equal-equal was drawn when the hero+heroine turned against both agencies.

It is a far cry from the kind of propaganda that waar is.

anupmisra wrote:Abysmal Status of Science in Pakiland - Parvez Hoodbhoy

abhijitm wrote:These pakis are a wierd species. They boast something about they should be very concerned of.

Pakistan becomes second largest food donor

abhijitm wrote:^ The figures in that report are in thousand US dollar. Means US$ 234.906 millions. By that the report suggests total export of about 24 billions US$ which itself is again highly suspicious.