UPPER DIR: The provincial amir of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and former senior minister, Sirajul Haq, would visit Dir to persuade the dissident group of the party to withdraw from contest in line with the party decision. The party in Upper Dir district, believe to be the stronghold of JI, is facing a widening rift over the […]
boycott the upcoming general elections created a rift in the party in its stronghold, Upper Dir dist
DIR: The decision of Jamaat-e-Isami (JI) chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, to boycott the upcoming general elections created a rift in the party in its stronghold, Upper Dir district, as a panel of four candidates including two former MPAs decided to contest the elections from the party platform. The party divided into two groups, one supporting […]
Boycott announced, Yes; Implemented, No
UPPER DIR: The decision of Jamaat-e-Isami (JI) chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, to boycott the upcoming general elections created a rift in the party in its stronghold, Upper Dir district, as a panel of four candidates including two former MPAs decided to contest the elections from the party platform. The party divided into two groups, one […]
Glo/CAF Awards: Drogba, Kanoute, Adebayor, Others Make List
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday in Lagos released the names of top five nominees for the Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Awards slated for Togo February 1, 2008. But surprisingly, no Nigerian player makes the list dominated by Super Eagles Nations Cup foes. Three of the five nominees are from Cote […]
Pakistan media agree to resolve issues
PAK:The government and representatives of publishers, editors and working journalists sat together on Thursday to review the media-related issues and agreed to move forward for their resolution. Newspapers, news agencies, books registrations (amendment) Ordinance, 2007, Ethical Code of Practice contained in the Pakistan Press Council Ordinance, 2002, which had caused concern to the media […]
World Footballer of The Year Nominated.
England stars Wayne Rooney, John Terry, Frank Lampard and steven Gerrard have all made the shortlist for this year’s FIFA world player of the year award. All 30 nominees for the award currently play for European clubs.Chelsea have five nominees, behind only Barcelona who have seven. Captian and head coaches of the world’s national sides […]