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Match officials for Champions Trophy semis announced

KARACHI, June 18 (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday announced the match officials for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy. England will take on South Africa in the first semi-final on Wednesday at The Oval.The on-field umpires appointed will be Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker, with Bruce Oxenford and Steve Davis third and fourth umpires, respectively.
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Pakistan hockey training camp commences

KARACHI, June 18 (APP): Training camp of Pakistan probables in preparations for Hockey World League began here at Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium on Tuesday.Former Pakistan captain and Olympic half back Waseem Ahmed did not report for training as he was getting treatement after an accident, Manager/Chief coach Akhtar Rasool told APP during team’s afternoon training session.
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CNS Open set new mark with Rs 5.1 mln prize money

KARACHI, June 18 (APP): The 18th edition of Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Golf Championship will be staged at Karachi Golf Club from June 27 to 30, Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) announced on Tuesday.“CNS will surpass Pakistan Open Golf prize money of Rs five million by one lakh”, Vice President of PGF Taimur Hassan Amin told APP.This is richest-ever prize money ever offered in a domestic golf event”, he added.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP): Former skipper Rameez Raja has proposed to immediately form a committee, comprising erstwhile cricketers to suggest and recommend ways to put the national outfit back on winning track. Rameez, who has also been critical after the team’s poor showing in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2013 where they failed to win a single match, said that the first step that needed to be taken to get Pakistan cricket out of a crisis was to form a committee of respected former cricketers.

ISLAMABAD, June 18 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) on Tuesday approved the election schedule of POA.
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Shahbaz says govt gave revolutionary budget

LAHORE, June 18 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said his government presented a revolutionary budget. “Development visionary budget will usher in an era of progress and prosperity in the province,” he told a high level meeting on Tuesday.
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Japan envoy calls on interior minister

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP): Ambassador of Japan called on Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Ch. Nisar Ali Khan here on Tuesday. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and both dignitaries expressed satisfaction on the historical, economic and cultural ties that exist between the two countries.
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President approves,signs SC Judges (leave, pension, privileges (amendment order 2013)

KARACHI, June 18 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved and signed the Supreme Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) (Amendment) Order, 2013 entitling the Judges of the Court to use two official cars. According to the Summary of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Division, a full court meeting of the Judges of the Supreme Court under the Chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan was held on July 20,2011 regarding the entitlement of two cars to Judges and audit objections in respect of maintaining large number of pool vehicles came under discussion.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP): Minister for Interior Ch Nisar on Tuesday said Pakistan attached great importance to its relationship with Iran as both the countries enjoyed long standing cultural, religious, economic and social relations. He said this during a meeting with Ambassador of Iran Alireza Haghighanon who called on him here.
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Conference on “Contours of emerging international nuclear order, challenges and option” on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, June 18 (APP): Center for International Strategic studies (CISS) is organizing conference on “Nuclear Weapon States and Emerging Nuclear Order” here on Wednesday in which renowned French Scholar of International stature Dr. Bruno Tertra, who is currently on a visit to Pakistan, will give presentation. Dr. Bruno Tertrais is a scholar with diverse areas of expertise in many subjects including U.S. strategy, security in Asia, nuclear proliferation, nuclear deterrence, military strategy and terrorism.

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