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ISLAMABAD:  SRO of new pictorial health warning on cigarette packs and outers has been published. With this publication, all rumors about delaying and withdrawal of SRO dissolve and disintegrate by themselves. This need to be recalled that Mrs Saira Afzal Tarar Minister of State, Ministry of National Health Services, and Regulations & Coordination had stated that government was very much concerned about betterment of health of citizens of Pakistan.   Government would not leave any corner untouched for protecting & enhancement of health of Pakistani’s. Now it would be mandatory to have pictorial health warning published on all cigarette packs produced / imported and sold in Pakistan. Strict disciplinary act...

March 11, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari met in Islamabad on Tuesday at a banquet hosted by the former President.  They exchanged views on overall political situation.   Federal Ministers Ishaq Dar, Pervaiz Rashid, Saad Rafiq and Abdul Qadir Baloch were also present on the occasion.  Leaders of different political parties, including Syed Khurshid Shah, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Asfandyar Wali Khan, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Dr. Farooq Sattar also attended the banquet. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click he...

March 11, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

BUENOS AIRES: As many as ten people were dead including three French sports personalities in a helicopters collision in  mid air in Argentina. According to details,  Camille Muffat swimmer who won gold in the women’s 400m freestyle in 2012, Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine who won bronze in Beijing in 2008, and sailor Florence Arthaud, are all reported to be among the dead. The accident happened at around 5pm yesterday shortly after the two aircraft took off in a mountainous region of La Rioja, in Argentina’s north west. Disel Cuneo, government spokesman for the province, said: ‘There are several French nationals among the victims. So far we only know of two Argentine victims.’ Another provincial spokesman,...

March 10, 2015 at 10:27 am | News Desk

HAMILTON: Ireland were all out on 259 in 49 overs against defending champions India in pool B match at Seddon Park.   Irish team got the traffic start but somehow lot the way in the death overs of the innings as they lost more than six wickets in just span of 50 runs. However, Niall O’Brien players a brilliant hand of 75 runs while skipper William Porterfield scored 67 to set a respectable total against India. Mohammad Shami took three wicket for 41 runs in his 9 overs. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe

March 10, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

ADELAIDE: Pakistan team manager Naveed Akram Cheema has met Zimbabwe Cricket Board executive and invited Zimbabwe team for Pakistan tour. According to reports, in a meeting with Zimbabwe Board executive, Naveed Akram Cheema has invited Zimbabwe team to play One Day International (ODI) series in the Pakistan. If Zimbabwe board agree then three match One-Day series will be played in May and Pakistan will also visit Zimbabwe following that home series. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe

March 10, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties PPP, MQM, ANP and PML-Q have jointly nominated Raza Rabbani for Senate chairmanship, TheNewsTribe.com reported on Monday. According to details, following the discussion at Bilawal House Islamabad, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) jointly announced to support Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani for Senate chairmanship elections. On this occasion Raza Rabbani thanked all the parties for nominating him for the Senate chairman election. However, the deputy chairman of senate will be form Baluchistan. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from...

March 10, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has put his long standing demand of formation of judicial commission as condition to vote for election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman Senate. In an interview on Sunday, the PTI chief reiterated its party demand to form judicial commission and said their party will participate in election of the chairman and deputy chairman slot of the Senate if government forms judicial commission. Following the elections, marred by allegations of horse-trading, the PTI expressed its reluctance  to vote for the candidates of either the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) or the opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for the position of Senate chairman and deputy chairman. Im...

March 9, 2015 at 10:16 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has issued show cause notice of its Karachi division president Abdul Qadir Patel, local media reported. The show cause notice has been served to Qadir Patel over his speech which he addressed on Saturday. Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon, in this regard said that Qadir Patel has been issued the show cause notice over its disputed speech and he was asked to clarify his position regarding his speech. It is pertinent to mention here that on death anniversary one of the PPP martyred leader the Karachi division president Abdul Qadir Patel had criticized the PPP leadership over alliance with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering poli...

March 9, 2015 at 10:07 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon says steps are being taken to ensure women empowerment under the vision of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. In an interview to “Radio Pakistan” on International Women’s Day on Sunday, she said the mission of BISP is to uphold self-respect and dignity of women. BISP Chairperson said there are 4.8 million women clients who are receiving financial assistance under the programme. She said BISP will be made pride programme of the country.   She said women are important part of national economy and are playing their role in every department of life for the development of the country. To a question, Marvi Memon said a lot of legi...

March 9, 2015 at 10:07 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Former President Pwrvez Musharraf terming himself as patriot Pakistani has said that “I have served the country, how I can be traitor” and politics being done by filing case against me. Case under article 06 is a joke, he added. Talking to media after holding meeting with Maulana Ahtramul Haq Thanvi, former president said that I would reply as “tit for Tat” and would get medical treatment from abroad. Miscreants want to spread lawlessness and India is supporting them. I am supporter of military courts in the country and country has no threat in presence of the Army, he said adding that sectarianism was the biggest challenge the country faced proving to be destructive for the country. He denied all al...

March 9, 2015 at 10:07 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: The office of the press secretary of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has stressed upon the media to remain careful while passing comments about recent unverified statements wrongly attributed to prime minister. According to the statement issued by the press secretary of PM, it has been noted with concern that a section of the media at times carries statements and comments attributed to the Prime minister which have in fact not been made by him. These are unfortunately imaginary and self created for reasons better known to their fabricators. In this regard it is requested that media may exercise care while publishing/ broadcasting such statements, and unverified stories may not be entertained as such statements ten...

March 8, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

DUBAI: Bahria Town and K-Electric have signed an agreement in UAE to build power plant which will add 500 MW of electricity supply for Karachi.   As per the deal inked, KElectric will set up one coal based and one liquefied natural gas (LNG) based power plant in the metropolis and will supply uninterrupted power to Bahria Town Karachi.   K-Electric’s spokesperson Usama Qureshi has confirmed to media that two agreements have been signed, which include setting up of a 300MW coal powered plant and a 200MW LNG powered plant, while the second agreement pertains to supplying uninterrupted power to Bahria Town Karachi.   Speaking on the occasion Ex-Chairman & Founder of Bahria Town Malik Riaz said, “For the people...

March 8, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that two parties would continue ‘looting’ the country if there was no PTI, adding that his party will now concentrate its fight for an ‘independent’ Election Commission,. “We will bring neutral umpire in politics”, he said. Imran Khan while terming the interim set up of Gilgit-Baltistan as unconstitutional said that the masses should have to stand up against this set up. He said if PTI have chance then it will change the system in GB. Addressing Gilgit-Baltistan Youth Wing convention organized by PTI, Imran Khan said the people of Gilgit-Baltistan are most deprived of their rights, adding that the youth of Gilgit-Baltis...

March 8, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

AUCKLAND: Pakistan have posted a respectable 223 runs target against South Africa in 47 over game at Eden Park on Saturday. Pakistan were all out on 222 with three bowls remaining in the innings. Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq once again played a calm hand of 56 runs along with Sarfarz on the top order. Pakistan off to a good start against South Africa as they managed to score 175 runs in 37 overs on loss of 5 wickets. Sarfarz Ahmed who was finally given a chance in the World Cup proved his selection right as he scored 49 runs jus facing 49 bowls before getting run out. On the other hand Ahmed Shehzad lost his wicket after scoring 18 runs courtesy of brilliant running catch by Dale Steyn while Younis Khan finally got some runs under his bel...

March 7, 2015 at 10:37 am | News Desk

AUCKLAND: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has made a unique record as he become the first player to reach 5000 runs mark in One Day International (ODI) cricket without scoring a century. The 40-year-old skipper has played 160 matches so far in his short career. His career best score is an unbeaten 96 against New Zealand. He averages 43.41 overs in his career. However, he has scored 41 half centuries. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe

March 7, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

AUCKLAND: Pakistan off to a good start against South Africa as they managed to score 197 runs in 40.1 overs on loss of 5 wickets. Sarfarz Ahmed who was finally given a chance in the World Cup proved his selection right as he scored 49 runs jus facing 49 bowls before getting run out. On the other hand Ahmed Shehzad lost his wicket after scoring 18 runs courtesy of brilliant running catch by Dale Steyn while Younis Khan finally got some runs under his belt. He scored 37 runs. Misbah (51) and Shahid Afridi (11) are still out on the crease. Kyle Abbott took two wickets so far in the match. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East a...

March 7, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk