March, 2018

• 14 March

  Rumman Raees ruled out of PSL3

  

  DUBAI: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United’s vice-captain, left-arm pacer Rumman Raees, has been officially ruled out from the remaining of the tournament, the side announced on Tuesday. “Errol Alcott, the Islamabad United physio, has been in discussion with the knee specialist who has reviewed Raees here at Saudi …

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• 14 March

  Pakistan Women’s Amateur Golf Championship begins Friday

  

  ISLAMABAD: Seventy five women golfers from across the country, including few foreign players, are expected to feature in the third edition of Pakistan Women’s Amateur Golf Championship when it tees off from March 16 (Friday) here at the Islamabad Golf Club (IGC). The Pakistan Golf Federation, in collaboration with the …

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• 14 March

  2nd Ufone Balochistan Cup kicks off in Quetta today

  

  ISLAMABAD: Balochistan’s favourite brand Ufone is bringing back the second edition of the Balochistan Football Cup from Wednesday (today). The championship signifies the company’s commitment in promoting sports and engaging the youth in healthy activities. This year the event will take place in six cities, including Quetta, Pishin, Khuzdar, Chaman, …

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• 14 March

  Tories hire lawyer to lead probe into party’s handling of sexual assault allegation against Rick Dykstra

  

  OTTAWA—A Toronto employment lawyer will run the investigation into how the Conservative party handled a sexual assault allegation made against former Tory MP Rick Dykstra by a young staffer in the middle of the 2015 federal election campaign. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Carol Nielsen, a partner at the Toronto …

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• 14 March

  Quebec to ban sugary, high-alcohol drinks from grocery, conveniences stores following 14-year-old’s death

  

  MONTREAL—The Quebec government will move to ban sales of sugary, high-alcohol beverages in convenience and grocery stores in an attempt to prevent younger consumers from buying them. Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux said Tuesday he will introduce an amendment to a bill seeking to modernize the province’s alcohol and gaming …

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• 14 March

  Ottawa working out details of pay equity legislation announced in budget

  

  OTTAWA—The Liberal government hasn’t determined how its highly-touted pay equity law will work, with key elements like cost and enforcement still undecided for the plan that was announced as a highlight of the gender-focused 2018 budget, an official told the Star. Emily Harris, a communications adviser for Employment, Workforce Development …

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• 14 March

  Internet giants should support local news, culture, Melanie Joly says

  

  OTTAWA–Internet giants like Facebook and Google should play a direct role in investing in “trusted local journalism” and Canadian culture, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday. Joly told the Star international tech companies have “not basically accepted they have a clear responsibility” to the countries they operate in, including promoting …

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• 14 March

  Gina Haspel: Trump’s pick for CIA director oversaw waterboarding

  

  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s choice to be the first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency is a career spymaster who once ran an agency prison in Thailand where terror suspects were subjected to a harsh interrogation technique that the president has supported. Gina Haspel, currently CIA’s deputy director, …

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• 14 March

  Nawaz appears before court for Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments case proceedings

  

  ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday appeared before the accountability court for the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investment reference cases. The reference cases filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Nawaz Sharif in Al-Azizia Steel Mills case are being heard by Justice …

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• 14 March

  Tallal Chaudhry’s indictment deferred till March 15

  

  ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) adjourned on Wednesday the hearing of Interior Minister and Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Tallal Chaudhry’s contempt of court case for one day. Tallal and his attorney appeared in the court where a bench of three members headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal heard …

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