Geo436.com blog: Pakistan facing unprecedented floods: Shahbaz

Geo436 LAHORE: A Turkish delegation led by Deputy Mayorof Istanbul Ismail Hakki met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here on Sunday and discussed matters regarding relief and rehabilitation of the flood affectees. Talking to the Turkish delegation, the Chief Minister said that Turkey is a brotherly country of Pakistan and has stood by it in every hour of need. He said that the government and people of Turkey extended all out help to the earthquake- hit people of Pakistan in2005 and are also taking an active part in the relief and rehabilitation operation for the flood victims for which the people of Pakistan are thankful to their Turk brethren.

Geo436.com blog: Zardari dismayed over Pakistan cricket scandal

Geo 436 ISLAMABAD: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Sunday expressed his disappointment over an alleged betting scam involving his country”s cricketers. “The president, who is also patron of the Cricket Board, taking note of the reports, has directed that he should be kept posted about the developments as to what happened and what is the status of any inquiry that may have been ordered or held in London,” his spokesman Farhatullah Babar said. “The Chairman PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) has been directed to immediately submit a preliminary report about the incident,” Babar said in a statement.

Geo436.com blog: Sajawal inundated; water heads for Thatta

Geo436 THATTA: Sajawal, deluged by floodwater, has been cut off from the rest of the country, Geo News reported Sunday. The power supply to several areas was disrupted as the Sajawal and Faridabad Grid Station have sunk under water. The floodwater entered Sajawal city from Mirpur Bhuttoro Road, submerging under water several government premises including the offices of Mukhtiarka, DEO Revenue and Sub-jail

Geo436.com blog: Pakistan shocked at latest fixing claims

Geo 436 KARACHI: Pakistan”s cricket community reacted with shock to fresh allegations that some players took bribes for spot fixing in the current series against England. The allegations broke out after the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that a man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers

Geo436.com blog: CJ constitutes full court to resolve judges’ issue

Geo436 Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The chief justices of the four high courts have written separate letters to Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry seeking his advice about the shortage of judges. The chief justice has fixed the matter for an urgent hearing on Monday before a 17-judge full court. "BHC Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Mohammad Sharif have written separate letters to the chief justice seeking advice about difficulties being faced by them in disposing of cases in the wake of shortage of judges.

Apnieyesp News Exculsive Pakistani Players Match Fixing Scandal Video in England

Apnieyesp News Report: The Pakistan cricket camp could be heading for yet another controversy after the reports emanated from the touring squad in England that captain Salman Butt was not seeing eye to eye with the coach and a particular group is still calling the shots in the national team.

Details collected by this correspondent have confirmed that there was plenty of resentment in the Pakistan dressing room after the second day of the fourth Test against England.

“The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Ijaz Butt who is in London was unhappy with the performance of the players and conveyed to them that if they couldn’t perform they could leave the team, he would find replacements for them,” one insider said.

“Butt gave them a piece of his mind and some of the players resented the way he conveyed his feelings to them,” the insider added.

Pakistan allowed England to recover from a precarious 50 for five to 347 for seven at stumps on the second day with clear on-field tactical blunders by the captain and other players being noticed.

Sources said that Salman Butt himself was not very happy that he still didn’t have complete authority to take decisions and that the coaching staff and management were dictating to him.

“Coach Waqar Younus and his assistant coaches and the management are in a strong position and are backing a particular group in the team which is causing issues,” one source said.

The Pakistani media tore into the team management after Waqar and assistant manager Shafqat Rana were shown in dancing and celebrating the fall of the early England wickets on television.

“What happened to the celebrations at the end of the day and that is what Ijaz Butt also asked of the players,” the source said.

Waqar also had differences with the chief selector, Mohsin Khan during the selection of the one-day squad as he wanted some players to be retained but his suggestions were rejected by the chief selector.

Pakistan cricket since last year has been hit by several controversies mainly created due to groupings in the team and because of player power.

“Even now certain players in the team call the shots and dictate terms and the way final playing elevens are finalised,” the source said.

He said that chief selector Mohsin Khan had conveyed to the PCB Chairman that he was not satisfied with the way selection of the playing teams were made during the series.

“It is the prerogative of the tour selection committee to finalise the playing eleven in a series,” the source explained.

Geo436.com blog: CNews World Exculsive Pakistani Players Match Fixing Scandal Video in England

Geo436 News Report: The Pakistan cricket camp could be heading for yet another controversy after the reports emanated from the touring squad in England that captain Salman Butt was not seeing eye to eye with the coach and a particular group is still calling the shots in the national team.

Details collected by this correspondent have confirmed that there was plenty of resentment in the Pakistan dressing room after the second day of the fourth Test against England.

"The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Ijaz Butt who is in London was unhappy with the performance of the players and conveyed to them that if they couldn't perform they could leave the team, he would find replacements for them," one insider said.

"Butt gave them a piece of his mind and some of the players resented the way he conveyed his feelings to them," the insider added.

Pakistan allowed England to recover from a precarious 50 for five to 347 for seven at stumps on the second day with clear on-field tactical blunders by the captain and other players being noticed.

Sources said that Salman Butt himself was not very happy that he still didn't have complete authority to take decisions and that the coaching staff and management were dictating to him.

"Coach Waqar Younus and his assistant coaches and the management are in a strong position and are backing a particular group in the team which is causing issues," one source said.

The Pakistani media tore into the team management after Waqar and assistant manager Shafqat Rana were shown in dancing and celebrating the fall of the early England wickets on television.

"What happened to the celebrations at the end of the day and that is what Ijaz Butt also asked of the players," the source said.

Waqar also had differences with the chief selector, Mohsin Khan during the selection of the one-day squad as he wanted some players to be retained but his suggestions were rejected by the chief selector.

Pakistan cricket since last year has been hit by several controversies mainly created due to groupings in the team and because of player power.

"Even now certain players in the team call the shots and dictate terms and the way final playing elevens are finalised," the source said.

He said that chief selector Mohsin Khan had conveyed to the PCB Chairman that he was not satisfied with the way selection of the playing teams were made during the series.

"It is the prerogative of the tour selection committee to finalise the playing eleven in a series," the source explained.