Everything you need to know about Shahbaz Pur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Shahbaz Pur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Pune, May 19 (IANS) Pune Warriors India opted to bat first in their Indian Premier League clash against Delhi Daredevils at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Sunday.
Islamabad, May 17 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has invited Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) to join its government at the Centre while turning down the latter's offer to form a coalition government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where its rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the largest party in May 11 polls.
Lahore, May 17 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is all set to form government in Islamabad as it has acquired majority in the National Assembly after as many as 17 independent winners of NA seats joined the Nawaz Sharif-led party.
Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): The brother of slain Pakistani minister Shahbaz Bhatti will speak in front of Pope Francis and some 120,000 members of new Catholic religious movements on Saturday, the Vatican has said.
Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Sherry Rehman has quit as Pakistan's ambassador to the US, it was reported here Tuesday.
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood, governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, quit Monday, a media report said.
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Shahbaz Sharif is likely to become the chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province again, a media report said Monday.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif was Sunday poised to return to power after a 14-year hiatus and Pakistan was set to make a transition from one democratically elected government to another as results of the National Assembly elections started trickling in.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif, who is likely to become the prime minister as his party has emerged a big winner in Pakistan elections, Sunday called a meeting of his party leaders in which government formation is expected to be discussed, a media report said.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) "Nawaz Sharif will be your prime minister," said his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif as their party surged ahead in the Pakistan polls.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Virat Kohli played a captain's knock to lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a four-run victory over the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils captain David Warner won the toss and elected to field against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan's champion leggie Mushtaq Ahmed, who is a spin bowling consultant with Delhi Daredevils, has said spinners are playing crucial roles in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
Raipur, May 1 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders scored 136 for seven against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here Wednesday.
Raipur, May 1 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bat against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match here Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat first against the Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Sunday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) After losing their game against Sunrisers Hyderabad Friday - their fourth consecutive loss in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Daredevils' Shahbaz Nadeem said they have not done enough with the bat.
Islamabad, Apr 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered the Punjab government to withdraw extraordinary official security provided to PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif.
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils at the Wankhede Stadium here Tuesday.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League tie at the Wankhede Stadium here Tuesday.
Islamabad, Apr. 9 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has been cleared of tax evasion, according to a report submitted by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) David Warner's fiery 77 went in vain as Delhi Daredevils faltered in a close finish and suffered their second consecutive loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL), going down by five runs to Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday.
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.
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, chief minister of the Pakistani Punjab province, has said the survival and future of the country lies in holding general elections that are pivotal for salvaging and building up of a new Pakistan, Geo News reported Sunday.
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, Feb. 26 (ANI): Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) has criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for its reported nexus with extremist groups in the country and sought an explanation.
Lahore, Feb. 3 (ANI): The chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Shahbaz Sharif, has accused former dictator General (retired) Pervez Musharraf of lying about the Kargil operation.
Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS/WAM) Top officials from Pakistan's Punjab province met the UAE's ambassador to the country and discussed ways to boost bilateral relations.
Islamabad, Jan. 22 (ANI): US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt have reviewed Pakistan's F-16 programme.
Islamabad, Dec 22 (ANI): Minority groups in Pakistan are being denied governmental jobs and support, and being attacked by extremists, even in the capital city, a report has said.
Lahore, Dec. 19 (ANI): More than 100 Hindu women from Rahim Yar Khan in Pakistan's Punjab Province have demanded that the government give them ownership rights of their occupied residential land.
Chandigarh, Dec 13 (IANS) The much anticipated visit of the chief minister of Pakistani Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif, to the 'city beautiful,' Chandigarh and Punjab was cancelled at the eleventh hour.
Dubai, Nov 27 (IANS) The Netherlands cricket team has arrived here on a month?long tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India.
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Three soldiers were among five people killed in Pakistan Wednesday when a bomb struck an army convoy, police said.
Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) Making an impassioned appeal to Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday sought the release of Sarabjit Singh and other Indian prisoners in Pakistan jails.
Islamabad, Oct.20 (ANI): The chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Shahbaz Sharif, on Saturday said he accepted the Supreme Court's judgment on the Asghar Khan case without reservations.
Karachi, Oct 20 (ANI): The opening ceremony of the Punjab Youth Festival 2012 main round, will see students as well as audience attempt to create a world record of singing the Pakistan national anthem during the event.
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan Friday observed Youm-e-Dua to pray for early recovery of teenaged peace campaigner Malala Yousufzai who was shot and critically injured by the Taliban.
Lahore, Oct. 5 (ANI): Pak Punjab province Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the secret of harmonious relations and peace between Pakistan and India lies in the principle of coexistence.
Islamabad, Oct. 3 (ANI): The Defence Ministry of Pakistan, during the hearing of the Asghar Khan petition in the Supreme Court, has denied the existence of a political cell operating in the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency.
Islamabad, Oct. 2 (ANI): A three-member parliamentary panel constituted by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has proposed a new bill, which if passed, will enable members of the Hindu community to register their marriages. Currently, there is no mechanism in place to enable registration of this kind.
Lahore, Sept 22 (ANI): The daughter of a cleric in Pakistan was allegedly paraded nude in a village by young men seeking revenge for her brother's 'indiscretions'.
Lahore, Sept. 12 (ANI): Several Pakistani politicians, including Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif, are on the potential hit-list of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an intelligence report has revealed.
Islamabad, Sept. 10 (ANI): An editorial in a Pakistani daily has said the heinous practice of misusing the blasphemy law in Pakistan should come to an end, adding that the timing is right for the government to reconsider the implications and outcomes of the draconian blasphemy law.
Jammu, Sep 9 (IANS) The Jammu & Kashmir Pahari Peoples Movement (JKPPM) has decided to meet leaders of their community in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the other side of the Line of Control (LoC) to decide a "combined future course of action regarding the drive for demanding Scheduled Tribe status".
Islamabad/Lahore, Sep.9 (ANI): A day after concluding delegation-level talks with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar in Islamabad, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will head to Lahore for meetings with the Governor and Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province.
Lahore, Sept. 6 (ANI): The chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province, Shahbaz Sharif, has termed the September 1965 Indo-Pak war a 'golden chapter' in the nation's history.
Islamabad, Sept. 3 (ANI): Pakistani real estate tycoon and a close confidant of the president, Malik Riaz, has claimed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif was offered half of the term in the government during early 2010, but he did not agree to it.
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Another rioter who desecrated the Amar Jawan memorial at the Azad Maidan during the Aug 11 violence was arrested by Mumbai police's Crime Branch Thursday, an official said.
Lahore, Aug. 30 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said American drone strikes are violating the sovereignty and independence of Pakistan, and called on Washington to respect Islamabad.
Lahore, Aug. 29 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province, Shahbaz Sharif, has announced that as many as 4,000 retired army personnel will be recruited to fight street crime in Lahore in order to improve the law and order situation in the city.
Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) The blasphemy law has become a death warrant at the hands of mob vigilantism, a Pakistani daily said after an 11-year-old girl afflicted with Down syndrome was accused of blasphemy and sent to jail.
Islamabad, Aug 20 (ANI): Referring to the recent case where an 11-year-old mentally challenged Christian girl was arrested on blasphemy charges, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said that the blasphemy law has become a death warrant at the hands of mob vigilantism, and added that safeguards against false and irrational accusation of blasphemy are the urgent need of the hour.
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan celebrated Independence Day Tuesday with great enthusiasm.
Lahore, Aug. 7 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said the country is on the brink of destruction and called for a concerted struggle to free it from corrupt rulers and problems.
Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): The Pakistan defence ministry has failed to produce the notification about the setting up of the ISI's political cell in the Supreme Court, which resumed hearing of the case involving alleged disbursement of millions among anti-Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) politicians by the political cell of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) before the 1990 general election, on Monday.
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) The resolution of the electricity crisis is a top priority of the government and all available resources were being utilised to overcome power outages, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said.
Lahore, June 22 (ANI): A female MPA from the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) fell unconscious after a four-hour long protest after she was barred from entering the Punjab Assembly.
Lahore, June 17 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have decided to form an alliance to ensure honour of the judiciary and get rid of the corrupt rulers.
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) A massive fire broke out Thursday in the children's emergency ward at a government hospital in Lahore, killing at least four children and injuring 21, officials said.
Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) An illegal electricity connection has been detected at Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif's office, a media report said.
Lahore, May 29 (ANI): Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province Shahbaz Sharif has said Pakistan has become a "beggar state" despite being a nuclear nation because of its dependency on foreign aid, adding that no nation in the world can prosper on aid.
New York, May 28 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said Pakistan's federal and provincial governments should bring to justice those responsible for the May 2010 attacks on Ahmadiyya mosques.
Washington, May 25 (ANI): The U.S. State Department, in its annual report on human rights, has said the "most serious human rights' problems" in Pakistan include extrajudicial killings, torture and disappearances by both security forces and terrorists.
Islamabad, May 23(ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party's lawmaker Saleem Khursheed Khokar has asked the government to provide 'an unprejudiced curriculum' to minority students, and demanded that laws be equal for them.
Lahore, May 14 (ANI): A Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) report has revealed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and 13 others of the Sharif family have reportedly failed to return loans worth over Rs 2.3 billion taken over a period of 18 years.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Frequent power outages have "become a political time bomb", said a Pakistani daily Saturday.
Lahore, May 11 (IANS) Shahbaz Sharif, chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, joined protesters who were upset with power outages and raised slogans against the federal government.
Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) Shikhar Dhawan smashed an aggressive 84 and Cameron White 65 to take Deccan Chargers to 187 for four against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium here Thursday.
Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan Punjab's Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that friendship is the only option for India and Pakistan.
Islamabad, May 8 (ANI): The annual declaration of assets and liabilities to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has shown that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif have no cars of their own.
Rawalpindi, May 5 (ANI): As in most cases bordering to the sensitive issue of blasphemy in Pakistan, an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has released an accused in the high profile Shahbaz Bhatti blasphemy murder case, due to lack of evidence.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Nine time World Billiards Champion Geet Sethi feels India has a bright future in cue sports and welcomes the changes which billiards has seen over the years, making it better and more entertaining.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The high-octane Indian Premier League (IPL) is seen as an inviting field for bludgeoning, slashing and slogging batsmen. However, it is no longer so heavily loaded in batsmen's favour as slow cutters, innovative bouncers and inventive bowling skills are coming to the fore in the fifth edition of the Twenty20 tournament. Bowlers in the ongoing season have received 16 Man-of-the-Match (MOM) awards in 44 matches, two of these getting washed out.
Islamabad, Apr 30 (ANI): The clash between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) continues to hog the limelight, after leaders of both parties accused each other of being corrupt and of robbing the nation's wealth.
Islamabad, Apr 29(ANI): The Pakistan government has decided to send references against the Sharif brothers to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for alleged corruption to the tune of 32 million dollars, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said.
Lahore, Apr 28(ANI): Pak Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that trade relations between India and Pakistan are in the interest of both countries.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils won their sixth match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 37-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Feroze Shah Kotla here Friday.
Pune, April 24 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Tuesday.
Pune, April 24 (IANS) Pune Warriors captain Sourav Ganguly won the toss and opted to bat against the Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Tuesday.
Pune, April 24 (IANS) Pune Warriors captain Sourav Ganguly won the toss and elected to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Tuesday.
Islamabad, Apr 21(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has hinted at opening the Sulemanki border and added that the country is willing to have dialogue with India on all issues, and is also open to boosting trade ties with the neighbouring country.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene Friday said an impressive bench strength offers them the luxury of rotating players during the ongoing tournament to give some players a break in a packed Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Deccan Chargers made 157 for eight in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons Wednesday asked his boys to guard against complacency when they face Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Thursday.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils churned out a dominating performance to crush Mumbai Indians by seven wickets and jump to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium here Monday.
Islamabad, Apr 8(ANI): Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has claimed that former president Pervez Musharraf and his supporters continue to be Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's companions.
Lahore, Apr 8(ANI): Pakistan Interior minister Rehman Malik has issued legal notices worth 10 billion rupees to Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif and PML N central Secretary Information Senator Mushahidullah for issuing defamatory remarks against the Minister, sources have said.
A day before Daredevils will confront Kolkata Knight Riders in their maiden Indian Premier League-V match, Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons seemed worried about not up to mark spin attack in contrast to a strong pace battery.
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) A day before their maiden Indian Premier League-V match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons was worried Wednesday over his team having an inexperienced and below par spin attack in contrast to a formidable pace battery.
Lahore, Apr 2(ANI): Pakistan's Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) will organize a conference on 'Pakistan-India Trade Potential' to promote free trade with India in Lahore on April 4.
Islamabad, Mar 31(ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari offered him the country's premiership after the 2008 elections.
Islamabad, Mar 21 (ANI): Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa has said that Pakistan had given immunity to President and writing to the Swiss government would be tantamount to insulting the parliament, armed forces, and the nation as a whole.
Islamabad, Mar 21 (ANI): Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa has said that Pakistan had given immunity to President and writing to the Swiss government would be tantamount to insulting the parliament, armed forces, and the nation as a whole.
Islamabad, Mar 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that he would drag Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the roads of Karachi, Larkana and Lahore for hatching conspiracies against his province.
Islamabad, Mar 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that he would drag Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the roads of Karachi, Larkana and Lahore for hatching conspiracies against his province.
Islamabad, Mar 16(ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies are a wild bronco unrestrained by any considerations of the law or humanity and they should be regulated through stringent legislation and rules, an editorial in a daily has said.
Islamabad, Mar 16(ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies are a wild bronco unrestrained by any considerations of the law or humanity and they should be regulated through stringent legislation and rules, an editorial in a daily has said.
Islamabad /Lahore, Mar 15(ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has sued Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Shahbaz Sharif over claims that the former took 500 million rupees from the Intelligence Bureau.
