Everything you need to know about Ashraf Pur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ashraf Pur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kabul, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Afghan national forces will lead all military operations in the country from June 19, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday.
Karachi, June 18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly planning to carry out strict measures following Pakistan's bleak performance in the ICC Champions Trophy, ahead of the team's upcoming limited-overs tour of the West Indies.
Karachi, June 14 (ANI): A former Pakistan cricket Board (PCB) chief has said that the team's coaches are responsible for their poor show in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
Islamabad, June 14 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court has upheld the suspension of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf until an interim PCB chairman is named to represent the board in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) annual conference in London later this month.
Dubai, June 12 (IANS) As part of the Saudi Arabian government's crackdown on people making unauthorised cheap calls on the internet, five Indians have been arrested in that country for selling internet telephone cards, Arab News reported Wednesday.
Gaza, June 9 (IANS) A Hamas military judge was killed while a pistol was being cleaned in his office in Gaza City, the Hamas health ministry said Sunday.
London, June 9 (ANI): The Muslim convert who confessed to plotting against Prince Harry has reportedly tried to make a sick porn film about Jesus Christ.
Islamabad, June 7 (ANI): Constitutional law experts in Pakistan have declared an end to the virtually presidential form of government, in vogue in the country for the past 14 years, following Nawaz Sharif's election as prime minister.
The oath of office was administered by President Asif Ali Zardari, reported Geo TV.
Islamabad, June 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has hinted that it might again take up the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case to look into the outcome of case.
London, June 3 (IANS) A 30-year-old homeless man has pleaded guilty to having threatened to kill Prince Harry, police said.
London, June 3 (IANS) A 30-year-old homeless man has pleaded guilty to having threatened to kill Prince Harry, police said.
Sydney, May 29 (ANI): A Pakistani court has ordered the suspension of Mohammad Zaka Ashraf, the head of the Pakistan Cricket board (PCB), as it believed that the process to elect Ashraf was 'dubious and polluted'.
Sydney, May 29 (ANI): A Pakistani court has ordered the suspension of Mohammad Zaka Ashraf, the head of the Pakistan Cricket board (PCB), as it believed that the process to elect Ashraf was 'dubious and polluted'.
Johannesburg, May 26 (ANI): Controversial Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf will fight to clear his name after he was called for questioning in the ongoing spot-fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League, according to family sources.
Islamabad, May 24 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it would soon introduce new rules to bring Pakistan umpires under its 'domain' so that they can keep a check on their behaviour.
Srinagar, May 24 (ANI): In an endeavour to preserve the region's cultural heritage and pass the baton to youth, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have undertaken a digitisation drive of rare manuscripts
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Easy-to-prepare summer salads can help you feel cool in the soaring temperatures, suggest chefs, who recommend nutritious and light preparations to beat the heat.
Islamabad, May 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has submitted an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court against the contempt of court charges framed against him in the Rental Power Projects (RPPs) case.
Islamabad, May 21 (ANI): Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Lieutenant General (retired) Tauqir Zia, along a few former and current players and administrators, have serious reservations on the mechanism adopted by the PCB, and is demanding the imposition of ad-hoc on the board.
Karachi, May 20 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has assured that the board will put its best efforts to eradicate cricket corruption.
Karachi, May 17 (ANI): The Pakistani media has said that the key to the success of the team lies in getting the correct combination for the team before they head into serious cricket, including the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Lahore, May 16 (ANI): Legal representatives of Google Inc. are expected to appear before the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday to explain the company's position in the YouTube case.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has been defeated in the National Assembly elections, a media report said Sunday.
Islamabad, May 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed rumours about an 'unfair' endorsement of Zaka Ashraf for the post of chairman, saying that it had complied with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) recommendations.
Karachi, May 10 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has said that he will be filing a petition to challenge the manner in which Mohammad Zaka Ashraf was elected as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman under the new constitution.
Karachi, May 9 (ANI): Under the new PCB constitution, Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has been declared as the first elected PCB chairman for a span of four years, following a Board of Governors (BoG) meeting.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (ANI): Visitors from across the country thronged in for the festival of the summer fruit, mango in Thiruvananthapuram, with more than 30 types of mangoes available on sale at an affordable price.
Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): the International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the new constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which was drafted jointly by the board and the government.
Karachi, May 2 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammed has supported the exclusion of all-rounder Shahid Afridi and batsman Umar Akmal from the ICC Champions Trophy squad, saying that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is completely justified in its action.
Islamabad, Apr. 29 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the notification declaring former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's farmhouse as a sub-jail issued by the chief commissioner.
Karachi, Apr 27 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has said that 'some forces' are working against the revival of international cricket in the country, although he insisted that he will continue working for the purpose in what he termed is his biggest challenge.
Sydney, Apr 27 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a pledge to keep its cricketers under a strict vigil in England during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to avoid any repeat of the 2010 spot-fixing scandal that resulted in bans and jail for three players.
Dhaka, April 26 (IANS) The toll in the building that collapsed Wednesday in the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital rose to 271 Friday, police said.
Islamabad, Apr 25 (ANI): Banned Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has said that he has offered to join an anti-corruption rehabilitation programme following the dismissal of his appeal against a spot-fixing ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) The toll in Wednesday's building collapse on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has climbed to 147, and nearly 2,000 are now confirmed injured, a police official said Thursday.
Islamabad, Apr 23 (ANI): Banned Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif has said that he is disappointed and upset at the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reject his appeal to revive his career.
Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced that it would make public the findings of the report by the Lal Masjid Commission, which will put former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf in more trouble if incriminating remarks are found against him in the report.
Islamabad, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has said that he had requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host qualifiers for the 2019 World Cup despite a four-year suspension of international cricket in the country over security fears.
Johannesburg, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has said that the board will allow disgraced former captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif back into domestic cricket after they complete their bans for spot-fixing.
Sydney, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has admitted that that foreign cricket teams are still reluctant to tour Pakistan because of security fears following Bangladesh twice postponing its scheduled tours to Pakistan last year.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has repealed its 2007 constitution by complying with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) charter document, and has submitted the new constitution to ICC during the international body's board meeting in Dubai.
Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has stripped former interior minister Rehman Malik and his predecessors of unlimited perks and privileges.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has submitted a bid to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the 2018 World Cup, according to the board's chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf.
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Rejecting an appeal by former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, Pakistan's election tribunal Monday barred him from contesting polls.
Karachi, Apr. 12 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lashed out at former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt, saying that Butt should quit making comments harming the game in the country.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan Test batsman Basit Ali has commended the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) efforts towards the development of women's cricket in the country, saying that the board has gone to extraordinary lengths for the upliftment of the game.
Islamabad, Apr 6 (ANI): Pakistan's tour to West Indies this season appears to be in jeopardy after the cricket boards from both the countries failed to find a suitable window for the tour.
Islamabad, Apr 2 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it has no plans to sack captain Misbah-ul-Haq or coach Dav Whatmore following the team's Test series whitewash in South Africa.
Islamabad, Mar. 31 (ANI): The Water and Power Ministry of Pakistan has pressed for the recovery of its official items from three former federal ministers.
Islamabad, Mar 29 (ANI): Pakistan's Peoples Party-Parliamentarians (PPP-P) is by far the poorest political party in the country, according to the financial statement submitted by it.
Lahore, Mar. 28 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has again formally requested Cricket South Africa (CSA) to send its team to Pakistan for a Test and one-day series in October-November this year.
Islamabad, Mar 26 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has said that the team's performance was satisfactory in South Africa despite being thrashed 3-0 in the Test series and losing a closely fought ODI series 3-2.
Karachi, Mar. 25 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has said Misbahul Haq should not worry about any threats to his Test and one-day captaincy.
Islamabad, Mar.24 (ANI): Pakistan's newly-named caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retired) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Sunday said that general elections to be held in May this year would be conducted according to the announced schedule, and added that fair and free elections is his topmost priority.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi arrives here Monday on a three-day visit, after a short stopover in Islamabad, to boost bilateral ties with India, especially in trade.
Islamabad, Mar. 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is likely to face possible disqualification from contesting the upcoming elections as a company co-owned by him has been declared a defaulter by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said the practice of replacing an elected government by military might in the country has ended.
London, Mar. 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has hailed as "a victory" for democracy the completion of a full term by an elected government for the first time in the country's history.
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan's lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, was dissolved at midnight Saturday on completion of its five-year constitutional term, an official announcement said.
Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Wednesday assured transparent parliamentary elections in the country.
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Slamming the government over hosting a lunch for Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf during his private visit to India, BJP president Rajnath Singh Monday demanded that diplomatic relations with the neighbouring nation be scaled down in the wake of the brutal killing of two Indian solders.
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray lauded Diwan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti dargah in Ajmer for showing courage in opposing the visit by Pakistan Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf to the shrine Saturday.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Priests at the dargah of Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti refused a donation from Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf when he visited the 800-year-old Sufi shrine in Ajmer.
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) A child was killed Sunday in a bomb blast in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, on a private visit to the Ajmer shrine of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, Saturday met Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid over lunch here, but no official talks were held between the two sides.
Ajmer, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, along with his wife and other family members, Saturday evening offered prayers in Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine for peace and prosperity in the world and better relations between India and Pakistan, informed sources said.
Ajmer, March 9 (IANS) Many people joined protests in this city ahead of the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. At least 35 people were arrested in connection with protests against Ashraf's visit to the 13th century dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti here Saturday.
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was Saturday hosted for lunch by Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here, but there were no official talks between the two sides.
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was Saturday hosted for lunch by Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here, but there were no official talks between the two sides.
New Delhi, Mar. 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Saturday said a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan can only take place after the Asian neighbour takes firm steps to stop the terrorism emanating from its soil.
Islamabad, Mar. 9 (ANI): Pakistan Police has closed the case of Kamran Faisal, an investigator of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) found dead in his official residence at Federal Lodges on January 18, a senior police official said.
Cairo, March 9 (IANS) The Egyptian government Friday sacked assistant interior minister Major General Maged Noah, following a wave of opposition and withdrawal from different sectors of the police security forces in different governorates.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said there cannot be normalisation of ties with Pakistan unless the "terror machine still active" in that country is brought under control
Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf's visit to the world-famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer Saturday has run into a controversy with a prominent shrine official deciding to boycott it to protest the beheading of an Indian soldier.
Islamabad, Mar. 6 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has claimed that the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is striving hard to eliminate the word "minority" from the narrative and instead addresses the communities as "non-Muslim Pakistanis".
New Delhi, Mar.5 (ANI): Politicians in New Delhi have demanded the head of the beheaded soldier from Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf ahead of his visit to the country.
Islamabad, Mar 5 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has claimed they still have faith in under-pressure national team coach Dav Whatmore after various former players demanded his sacking following humiliating Test series whitewash against South Africa.
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 135 others injured when twin blasts hit a residential area in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Sunday night, officials said.
Islamabad, Feb. 24 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said the country is keen to go ahead with the proposed gas pipeline project with Iran in order to overcome its energy crisis.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Pakistani-origin fast bowler Moin Ashraf has claimed he would like to emulate Yorkshire teammate Joe Root by breaking into the England team.
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): A member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has said that the Kargil war was a 'strategic mistake' as it brought India and the US closer.
Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) The death toll rose to 84 in the devastating suicide bombing that hit a busy market in the Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta, officials said Sunday.
Islamabad, Feb. 17 (ANI): Kamran Faisal, the deceased National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigation officer, who was investigating the rental power plants (RPPs) scandal case, which involved Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, committed suicide and was not murdered, his final autopsy report has confirmed.
In a major shocking incident, at least 63 people were killed and over 180 injured in a sectarian attack in the Quetta city of Pakistan. It seems that that blast was fixed to target the minority Shia Muslims in the Quetta city of Balochistan province
Islamabad, Feb 17 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said his nation wants to improve ties with all its neighbours including India and Afghanistan to keep the region stable and peaceful.
Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) At least 63 people were killed and over 180 injured in a sectarian attack which targetted the minority Shia Muslims in the Quetta city of Pakistan's Balochistan province Saturday, Xinhua reported.
Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) At least 58 people were killed and 176 injured when a powerful blast hit a market area in Pakistan's Quetta city Saturday evening, Xinhua reported.
Islamabad, Feb 14 (ANI): The managing director of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Salman Sarwar Butt, had stepped down from his post and would be replaced by the director general of Pakistan Cricket Board Javed Miandad in the interim.
Lahore, Feb. 13 (ANI): A forensic report has revealed that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officer Kamran Faisal was subjected to violence before he died.
Lahore, Feb. 13 (ANI): Pakistani barrister, Aitzaz Ahsan, has asked the Supreme Court to review its decision to disqualify former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani for five years for not writing a letter to the Swiss authorities, saying it was "unjust".
Islamabad, Feb. 13 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has asked the United Kingdom to provide latest military hardware to Pakistan.
Karachi, Feb. 12 (ANI): Unperturbed by the abrupt postponement of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has said he is still hopeful about bringing top-level action back in the country soon.
Islamabad, Feb. 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan premier Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the decision of Swiss authorities not to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari has confirmed his position that the president has immunity within and outside the country.
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) postponed its franchise-based Twenty20 tournament for an indefinite period to solve management issues.
Kochi, Feb 6 (IANS) Playing their first international match at home after the Nehru Cup win, India lost 2-4 to Palestine in a football friendly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Wednesday.
Karachi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has said he believes there is a conspiracy to keep Pakistan isolated in the cricket world.
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) The body of a Pakistani investigator, probing a corruption case involving Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and found hanging last month, has been exhumed from his grave for investigation, a media report said.
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and a dozen injured Saturday when a military camp came under a fierce attack from heavily-armed Taliban rebels in Pakistan's northwest, media reports said.
Islamabad, Feb. 2 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 22 people were killed and a dozen others injured when a security camp was attacked in Pakistan's northwest district of Lakki Marwat area on Saturday morning, local media reported.
