Saturday 25 October 2014

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Italians challenge Renzi job reforms with vast Rome rally

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Rome (AFP) - Protesters from across Italy descended on Rome Saturday for a vast rally against Prime Minister Matteo Renzis plans to overhaul the job market, in a sign of growing resistance to an ambitious reform drive.Hundreds of thousands of Italians snaked through the capital calling for Renzi to do more to boost employment and protect the rights of new entries to the job market. Organisers put the number of protesters at one million and called on the premier to take note.We want work for everyone, and work with rights. This is a demonstration for those without work, without rights, those who suffer, who have no certainties for the future, Susanna Camusso, head of the CGIL union which called for the demonstration, told the crowds.We are here and were not going away. We will strike, and use all our strength to fight to change this governments policies, she said, announcing the unions would hold another protest on November 8.Renzis measures are not sufficient to change the path Italy is on, she added.Thousands of young people from all over the country waved the red flags of the CGIL, singing the national anthem and letting off flares in front of the Colosseum to oppose to Renzis Jobs Act.He said he wanted to see us and count us. Here we are Renzi, count us a protester in Romes San Giovanni Square yelled into a megaphone.Youth unemployment in the eurozones third largest economy stands at a record 44.2 percent. Those who do manage to find work are often hired on temporary contracts which offer little in the way of security or benefits.We want investments in the future, one young person shouted. Another held up a banner with a sarcastic thanks for the solution to our problems Renzi, and a picture of someone vomiting.- No intention of giving up -We have no intention of giving up. Renzi must know that to change the country, he needs us, those here in the streets of Rome today, said Maurizio Landini, head of the FIOM union, which joined the CGIL protest.Renzis centre-left Democratic Party (PD) is split over the proposed measures, with the deepest division caused by a debate over the future of Article 18, a law which currently protects those who are unfairly dismissed.In his bid to reboot Italys economy and lure in foreign investors, the premier wants to make it easier for companies to fire people and introduce a system by which job protection and benefits are earned by workers over time.But unions and many on the left are furious over the mooted changes and he has been accused of being a Thatcherite -- a term referring to Britains former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who broke unions and did away with job protections in a single-minded push to liberalise her countrys economy.While Italians are quick to take to the streets to protest, Saturdays rally was the first large demonstration against the PD by the unions, a sign of a fraying of historic ties that bind the two groups.The 39-year-old prime minister was in Florence on Saturday when the demonstration -- which included some rebels from the PD -- took place. He was addressing the Leopolda, an annual meeting he founded in 2009 to bring leaders and the public together to talk about the future of Italy.Renzi sought to minimise any impact the rally might have on policy. I have great respect for the protest, but the era in which protests can block the government and the country are over, he said.Italy narrowly escaped its third recession in the last six years this month thanks mainly to a change in the was economic data was calculated across the European Union. But the country still has forecast a debt-to-GDP ratio of 133.4 percent in 2015 -- more than twice the EU ceiling.The CGIL is protesting against a reform which aims to create work. It is protesting to defend the past, but we want to build a future for our young people, deputy prime minister Angelino Alfano said.

Many Euro-zone banks fail ECB health check:report

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London (AFP) - Some 25 eurozone banks have failed a health check by the European Central Bank, reports claimed Saturday, citing leaked documents.Nearly one in five of the 130 banks surveyed failed the stress test, the Wall Street Journal and the Daily Telegraph said, ahead of the publication of the official results by the ECB on Sunday.The unprecedented health check of eurozone banks comes before the ECB assumes the role of the blocs banking supervisor next month.The Frankfurt-based institution takes on its new watchdog role on November 4. It hopes that a comprehensive assessment -- made up of a so-called asset quality reviews and a stress test -- will uncover any potentially nasty surprises beforehand.Citing a draft memo seen by Bloomberg, the Telegraph report said only 10 of the 25 banks which failed the stress tests would be told to raise more cash.The failing banks were thought to be in Ireland, Italy, Greece and Austria and will have until November 10 to fill in capital shortfalls, the paper reported.The banks were already given a preliminary indication of their outcome on Thursday.One of the failing banks is being to be the Austrian lender Volksbanken AG, which the countrys Finance Minister Hans Joerg Schelling said was no surprise, as it had already said it would wind itself down.An ECB spokesman said its results had not yet been finalised and dismissed reports in the meantime as speculation.The results will not be final until they are considered by the Governing Council of the bank on Sunday, after which they will be published. Until that time, any media reports on the outcome of the tests are by their nature highly speculative, he said.

Altaf Hussain endorses Raabta Committee's decision to observe 'black day'

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LONDON (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Saturday said endorsed the Raabta Committee’s decision to observe ‘black day’ and appealed the traders and transporters to keep the business shut, Dunya News reported.MQM chief said MQM has taken the decision of black day out of a heavy heart.He said the parties that remained silent on Khursheed Shah’s slur acted with hypocrisy.Earlier, MQM announced to observe countrywide ‘black day’ on Sunday to protest against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah’s slur about the term ‘Muhajir’, literally ‘migrant’, Dunya News reported.The Raabta Committee said that the Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly termed the word ‘Muhajir’ as abusive for no less than four times. MQM appealed the transporters and traders to keep the business closed for the day.Addressing a press conference along with other Raabta Committee leaders, Abdul Haseeb Khan said that Quran mentions the merits of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) migration. He said those who migrated for the sake of creation of Pakistan also did it in the name of God and his Prophet (PBUH).He said those who migrated at the time of creation of Pakistan were referred to as ‘migrants’.He claimed that as per both the references, Khursheed Shah is guilty of slander against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).He said that a complaint has been lodged in the court against Khursheed Shah’s statement and the court has been given the authority to decide on this.

Self interest cannot defeat passion: Imran Khan

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that PTI will continue its struggle even after Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s (PAT) winding up of sit-in, Dunya News reported.Addressing the ‘Azadi March’ participants, Khan said that ‘self interest’ cannot defeat passion. He reiterated that he won’t leave without taking Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation.Khan said that PTI will lead rallies throughout Punjab after the month of Muharram. He said he will also hold the government accountable on November 30.He urged the supporters to reach D-Chowk Islamabad on November 30.PTI chief said that there was a lot of celebration when Tahirul Qadri wound up his sit-in but PTI will continue its efforts and won’t leave without Prime Minister’s resignation.

Locals help clean after miscreants vandalize mosque in Canada

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(Web Desk) – Dozens of volunteers gathered to clean the mess created by the miscreants outside a mosque in Cold Lake, Alberta.The mosque was vandalized in the wake of attack on Canadian House of Commons in Ottawa by a local man who had reportedly converted to Islam.Following the attack, unidentified people vandalized the Cold Lake mosque; smashed windows and painted racist messages like ‘go home’ through graffiti.Following the incident, dozens of local community members volunteered to clean up and repaint the vandalized exterior of the mosque, as an effort which is widely being regarded as ‘heart-touching’ and ‘a lesson for America’.Ajaz Quraishi, president of the Cold Lake Islamic Society told the Canadian media that he knows that this was an isolated incident and that the ‘vast majority’ of Canadians does not endorse the actions of these isolated miscreants.“I know just about everybody in the city of Cold Lake, and people are good… I don’t know who did it, very hard to say, but I’m very surprised to … see this happen in Cold Lake,” he said.Mosque’s board member Mahmoud Elkabri said that he doesn’t believe that the vandalism was result of any anti-Muslim sentiment.“I am very sure whoever did this could be just a drunk random person at nighttime or it could be … someone not from Cold Lake,” he said.The Ottawa shooting outside the Canadian parliament had one soldier and a gunman dead.

Next turn is of religious parties: Sirajul Haq

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SWABI (Dunya News) – Jamaat Islami chief Sirajul Haq on Saturday said that the clerics should organize the religious parties adding that next turn in power is of religious parties, Dunya News reported.He said Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has already taken its turn in power and that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) turn is almost over.Addressing a rally, Sirajul Haq said that Jamaat Islami wants the rule of Pakistan’s ideology in the country, adding that the constitution talks about establishment of an Islamic society.He alleged the government has spread the evil instead of spreading the good deeds in the country.He said it is hard to get justice even in Supreme Court now because of the rulers.Jamaat chief announced to restart the ‘Pakistan movement’ in November.

Chinese President wishes to visit Pakistan soon

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BEIJING (Dunya News) – Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday met the Chinese President Xi Jinping who expressed the wish to visit Pakistan soon, Dunya News reported.According to the details, an agreement ceremony of the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Bank took place here on Saturday. Pakistan was represented by Ishaq Dar.Reportedly, the special guest of the event was Chinese President Xi Jinping.During a meeting with the Chinese President, Dar told him that the people of Pakistan are awaiting his visit. The Chinese president in response said that he also wants to visit Pakistan soon.

MQM to stage countrywide 'black day' against Khursheed Shah's slur on Sunday

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday announced to observe countrywide ‘black day’ on Sunday to protest against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah’s slur about the term ‘Muhajir’, literally ‘migrant’, Dunya News reported.The Raabta Committee said that the Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly termed the word ‘Muhajir’ as abusive for no less than four times. MQM appealed the transporters and traders to keep the business closed for the day.Addressing a press conference along with other Raabta Committee leaders, Abdul Haseeb Khan said that Quran mentions the merits of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) migration. He said those who migrated for the sake of creation of Pakistan also did it in the name of God and his Prophet (PBUH).He said those who migrated at the time of creation of Pakistan were referred to as ‘migrants’.He claimed that as per both the references, Khursheed Shah is guilty of slander against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).He said that a complaint has been lodged in the court against Khursheed Shah’s statement and the court has been given the authority to decide on this.

Pakistan's polio program a 'disaster': Report

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Independent Monitoring Board of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative on Saturday termed Pakistan’s polio eradication program a ‘disaster’, adding that the program is floundering hopelessly as the virus grows, Dunya News reported.The report also terms Pakistan as hub of polio and one of the largest obstacles in eradication of the virus. As per the report, the virus originating from Pakistan has affected populations of neighbouring Afghanistan and threatens the Middle Eastern population as well.As per the report, 80% of the polio cases emerged worldwide in 2014 are from Pakistan.The report says that polio in Pakistan is spreading rapidly despite Pakistan’s polio eradication program.Dunya News obtained the report which can be seen below.

PTI suspends MPA Javed Nasim who raised 'go Khattak go' chant

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday sacked own MPA Javed Naseem for raising ‘go Khattak go’ slogan as protest against chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Dunya News reported.According to the details, PTI suspended basic membership of Javed Naseem and wrote to Election Commission and Secretary Assembly to proceed against Javed Naseem.Earlier this month, Javed Nasim had said that he will ‘expose’ the self-interested group around party chief Imran Khan.He had held a press conference while sitting on the ground outside the Peshawar Press Club. He said that the provincial government has failed to end the ‘status quo’. He said the statue-quo still exists in the province.He said that the group of self-interested people that is around Imran Khan doesn’t let anyone else near the party chairman.He said that Chief Minister Khattak has disappointed the nation, adding that the nation will have to attain freedom from Khattak.Javed Nasim said that the bills that were passed in the assembly are still not implemented and the corruption could not be eliminated.He alleged that the ministers have taken the development funds for Peshawar to their own cities.PTI MPA requested Imran Khan to “recognize your enemy”. He said that the poor should not be sent to the assembly which is the ‘club’ of millionaires.Javed Nasim announced to stage sit-in protest and produce evidence against the alleged corruption of the provincial government on October 15.Javed and his friends also chanted the ‘go Khattak go’ slogan.Meanwhile, CM Khattak countered Javed Naseem’s allegations by saying that Naseem wanted a ministry and has started giving statements against the leadership for not getting what he wanted.According to Khattak, the posts of ministers and advisors are given on merit.

PTI decides not to participate in by-polls

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee on Saturday decided not to participate in by-polls and that the decision to support independent candidates will be taken on party’s discretion, Dunya News reported.Addressing the media, PTI spokesperson Shireen Mazari said after the core committee meeting that PTI has endorsed the decision to resign from the National Assembly. Mazari said that PTI’s outgoing members of National Assembly (MNAs) will appear before the Speaker National Assembly on October 29th.PTI spokesperson also announced that PTI will hold two rallies each in every city after Muharram.Reportedly, PTI suspended membership of member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly (MPA) Javed Nasim for raising the slogan ‘go Khattak go’ against province’s chief minister.These decisions were announced after PTI’s core committee meeting headed by its chairman Imran Khan.

Tahirul Qadri announces to participate in local body polls, by-polls

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Saturday said that he has moved to Pakistan and that there’s no possibility to even think otherwise. He announced to participate in all the by-polls of Punjab along with the local body polls, Dunya News reported.Addressing the media here in Lahore, PAT chief said that his movement has converted Islamabad sit-in into countrywide sit-ins.He said the nation has awakened during the 70-days long sit-in. Qadri announced that his party will participate in by-polls as well as the general and local body elections.Confirming Dunya News’ report about possibility of his travel abroad, Qadri said that he will go abroad to organize the foreign chapters of his party, adding that the rumors that he will not return are not true.PAT chief said he has made it clear that he will remain in Pakistan. He said PAT will lead a rally in Sargodha on December 5, Sialkot on December 14 and Karachi on December 25.He said his party will penetrate in every corner of the country in a bid to become a large party.

Australia at 59-4 as Pakistan-dominated 4th day ends

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DUBAI (AFP) - Pakistan took a huge step towards victory in the first Test by taking four key Australian wickets after hundreds from Younis Khan and Ahmed Shehzad put them in the driving seat in Dubai on Satuday.After setting an imposing 438-run target, Pakistan rattled the Australians through a brace of wickets apiece from spinners Zulfiqar Babar and Yasir Shah to leave Australia tottering on 59-4 at stumps on the fourth day, needing six wickets for a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.Chris Rogers (23) and Steven Smith (three) were at the crease as Australia need another 379 for an unlikely win.Australias best chase to win a Test was way back in 1948 when they made 404-3 against England at Headingley while their best chase against Pakistan was 369-6 at Hobart in 1999.Australia had raced to 44-0 before Babar struck twice in the 14th over, inducing David Warner, who had scored his third successive test century in the first innings, to come out of the crease for a smart stumping when he was on 29 with his first ball and then trapped Alex Doolan (nought) leg before with his last.Michael Clarke survived a review leg-before decision on nought off Shah before trapped in front of the wicket in the leg-spinners next over for three.Shah made it 4-49 catching nightwatchman Nathan Lyon in front of the wicket on a day dominated by Pakistan.Younis hit a record making 103 not out and Shehzad 131 to bolster Pakistan to 286-2 declared.Younis added 168 for the second wicket with Shehzad as Pakistan plundered 248 runs after resuming at 38-0.Younis swept Steve OKeefe to square-leg boundary for his sixth boundary to get to his second hundred in the match following his 106 in Pakistans 454 in the first innings.Australia conceded a big 151-run lead after being dismissed for 303 in their first knock.Younis became the seventh Pakistani batsmen, but first against Australia, to score twin hundreds in a Test.Hanif Mohammad (1964), Javed Miandad (1984), Wajahatullah Wasti (1999), Yasir Hameed (2003), Inzamam-ul Haq (2005) and Mohammad Yousuf (2006) had also achieved the distinction in the past.With his 26th hundred, Younis also edged ahead of Inzamam (25 hundreds) as the highest Test century maker for his country.It was actually Shehzad who set the tone for quick runs in the morning.Shehzad, 22, drove paceman Peter Siddle for his eighth four towards long-on to reach his second Test hundred.Pakistan, 116-1 at lunch, cut loose in the second session against a hapless Australian attack on a flat pitch.Shehzad smashed a four and a six off OKeefe and then hit Mitchell Marsh twice to the ropes to enter the 90s.After reaching his hundred, Shehzad smashed two fours and a six off Siddle to take the lead past 370.He was trapped leg-before soon after tea by spinner OKeefe, the only successful Australian bowler with 2-112.In the morning, Australia had looked to stop the flow of runs and had a good chance of breaking through early, but Brad Haddin failed to grasp a low catch OKeefe when Shehzad edged one on to the pads which popped out of wicketkeepers hands.But OKeefe got his reward when he induced an edge off Ali straight into the hands of Haddin with the score at 71. Ali made 30.Younis hit a six off Lyon and then drove Mitchell Johnson to cover boundary to complete his 29th half-century in Tests, before cutting loose to his hundred.The second and final Test starts in Abu Dhabi on October 30.

Muharram moon sighted, Youm-e-Ashur on Nov 4

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – The moon of the Islamic month Muharram was sighted on Saturday evening, marking the start of the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Youm-e-Ashur will be observed on November 4th in Pakistan, Dunya News reported.Reportedly, as many as eight hundred locations have been termed extremely sensitive by the officials and the army will be deployed in at least ten districts.The month of Muharram has a religious significance for Muslims as it marks the anniversary of the tragic battle of Karbala that took place between 9 and 10 Muharram.

Younis Khan breaks Inzamamul Haq's record by hitting 26th century

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DUBAI (Dunya News) – Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan on Saturday scored his second century of the match against Australia with 103 not out on the fourth day at Dubai stadium and went on to break the record of Pakistani player with most centuries previously held by Inzamamul Haq, Dunya News reported.According to the details, Khan found himself to have hit two birds with one stone after he scored second century of the match against Australia and setting a record of being Pakistani batsman to have scored most centuries at the same time.Younis Khan also became the seventh player to have scored consecutive two centuries in one match.He also gets the honour of being the first Pakistani to score centuries in both innings against Australia.Prior to Younis Khan, Hanif Mohammed, Javed Miandad, Yasir Hameed, Inzamamul Haq and Muhammad Yousad and Wajahatullah Wasti have also scored centuries in both innings.
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