Saturday 22 August 2015

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Imran Khan was 'born to win', exclaims Reham Khan

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(Web Desk) -- Reham Khan, prominent media person and wife of Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), showered praise on Imran Khan in her statements on Twitter ahead of NA-122 verdict on Saturday.Reham Khan looked optimistic as she tweeted that her husband, who has strived to uncover alleged rigging in the General Elections 2013, and said that Imran Khan had won the hearts of ‘millions of people’ and will continue to strive for justice in Pakistan.She also tweeted that her husband Imran Khan had offered prayers to thank ‘Allah Almighty for success in NA-122 case. Here is what Reham had to say:Imran Khan was born to win. He has won the hearts of millions of people already & continues to strive for a just Pakistan.— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) August 22, 2015 AH @JKTFanClub: Khan sab offered Nawafil and thanked Allah Almight for the success. NA122 Jahangir Tareen pic.twitter.com/qK0Cmlr0DF”— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) August 22, 2015

Indo-Pak talks canceled, Foreign Office says

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Office on Saturday made it clear that no preconditions of India for talks will be accepted in any case, adding that conditional talks will be meaningless, Dunya News reported. The Foreign Office said the talks have therefore been canceled.According to Foreign Office spokesman, the remarks of Indian Foreign Minister have been reviewed in detail and that they have concluded there is no use of National Security Advisers meeting with preconditions in place.He said it has been made clear to India that no preconditions can be accepted, adding that India cannot keep talks suspended forever in light of one or two isolated events.The Foreign Office said terrorism has always been part of the 8-point negotiation agenda and that it doesn’t suit India to set preconditions as to what topics will be discussed and when.The spokesman further said the purpose of talks between India and Pakistan has to be reduce tension and confidence building. He said several of Indian allegations against Pakistan have turned out to be false.

Will go to Supreme Court, no personal grudges against Imran: Ayaz Sadiq

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LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has on Saturday said that he will move Supreme Court against the tribunal decision on Na-122. He said that he wants the errors in the system to be ratified, just like Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan. He said that he has no personal grudges against Imran Khan, reported Dunya News.While talking to Kamran Shahid on Dunya special transmission, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that he will no longer be Speaker of the National Assembly since he has been de-notified as the MNA. He said that he will go to Supreme Court against the decision.When Kamran Shahid told him that Imran Khan has sympathized with Ayaz Sadiq and said that he had moved to the tribunal against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and not against Ayaz Sadiq, Sadiq responded to him saying that he also has no grudges with Imran Khan. “I have had a very long relationship with Imran Khan. It will take an equally long time to undo that relation”, he said.Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that it was his right to go to the Supreme Court and he will exercise this right.Upon the question of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) resignations, Ayaz Sadiq said that PTI leaders had not submitted their resignations to him personally. When the former President PTI Makhdoom Javed Hashmi came to the Assembly and announced his resignation on the floor of the house, he promptly accepted his resignation but when PTI’s Vice Chairman came to the Assembly along with all the other PTI members of the assembly, they didn’t confirm their resignations to him despite his invitation.Ayaz Sadiq said that he followed the constitution during his term as the Speaker and he will continue to do the same if he gets stay order from Supreme Court.

Will go to Supreme Court, no personal grudges against Imran: Ayaz Sadiq

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LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has on Saturday said that he will move Supreme Court against the tribunal decision on Na-122. He said that he wants the errors in the system to be ratified, just like Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan. He said that he has no personal grudges against Imran Khan, reported Dunya News.While talking to Kamran Shahid on Dunya special transmission, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that he will no longer be Speaker of the National Assembly since he has been de-notified as the MNA. He said that he will go to Supreme Court against the decision.When Kamran Shahid told him that Imran Khan has sympathized with Ayaz Sadiq and said that he had moved to the tribunal against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and not against Ayaz Sadiq, Sadiq responded to him saying that he also has no grudges with Imran Khan. “I have had a very long relationship with Imran Khan. It will take an equally long time to undo that relation”, he said.Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that it was his right to go to the Supreme Court and he will exercise this right.Upon the question of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) resignations, Ayaz Sadiq said that PTI leaders had not submitted their resignations to him personally. When the former President PTI Makhdoom Javed Hashmi came to the Assembly and announced his resignation on the floor of the house, he promptly accepted his resignation but when PTI’s Vice Chairman came to the Assembly along with all the other PTI members of the assembly, they didn’t confirm their resignations to him despite his invitation.Ayaz Sadiq said that he followed the constitution during his term as the Speaker and he will continue to do the same if he gets stay order from Supreme Court.

PM Nawaz said NA 122 verdict part of legal process

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that the verdict of NA 122 constituency by the election tribunal is part of the legal process, adding that all parties should respect this verdict, Dunya News reported.Reacting to the election tribunal’s verdict, PM said in a statement that the verdict in the NA 122 constituency is part of the legal process and should be respected by all the parties.He said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will weigh and utilize its options as per the law.

Ayaz Sadiq announces to challenge Election Tribunal's decision in Supreme Court

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday announced he will challenge the Election Tribunal’s decision, that declared his election as lawmaker null and void, in Supreme Court, Dunya News reported.Talking to the media in Lahore, ousted Speaker said tribunal’s verdict does not mention rigging. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that all parties should respect the verdict.The Election Tribunal earlier declared the result of NA 122 constituency null and void, effectively making NA Speaker’s membership of the National Assembly and Speakership.He said the verdict of the tribunal does not mention rigging, adding that he is not responsible for irregularities.

Respond to me in 2 weeks or I'll stage another sit-in, Imran Khan tells ECP

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that it took him 2.5 years and had to pay Rs 26 lakh to NADRA to get justice.“NADRA chairman should be ashamed of himself”, he said.PTI chief said one more wicket is about to fall next week.Commenting on the justice system, Khan asked “what kind of system is this that a government can come into power through rigging and we are left with no choice but to come on roads?”

Want fair and free operation in Karachi: Khurshid Shah

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SUKKUR (Dunya News) – Opposition leader Khurshid Shah said on Saturday that he wants free and fair operation in Karachi. He said that CM Sindh has never objected to making of any committee in Karachi, reported Dunya News.Talking to media, Khurshid Shah said that CM Sindh Qaim Ali Shah has not objected to formation of any committee on Karachi’s situation. He said that he had given PM Nawaz advice that only Maulana Fazlur Rehman can get Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to come to agreement.The opposition leader said that Narendra Modi should not engage in politics of aggression adding that the Indian PM should practice a brand of politics that works for everyone. He said that Indian stubbornness is putting the peace of the whole region in jeopardy.

No one can defeat a person who doesn't give up: Imran Khan

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan says that no one can defeat a person who never gives up. He said that the party must be organized in order to win the elections, no matter how large its vote bank is, reported Dunya News.Talking at the inauguration of PTI Chairman’s Office in Lahore, Imran Khan said that only Jamaat Islami (JI) is an ideological party in the country; others are just ‘family limited companies’. He said that every party must be organized. He said that PTI will become a political institution. “PTI teams will monitor the news articles published against the party from this office. We will research big corruption cases as well”, Imran Khan announced.Imran Khan said that former Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar joined PTI after 19 years of party’s inception. “Better results could have been achieved had he joined the party earlier”, he said. The chairman said that PTI workers’ strength will be their ideology because the stronger the ideology is, the stronger will be the party.“PTI was the first party in Pakistan to have held intra-party elections. The ‘family limited parties’ never held the elections in their parties”, he said. He added that he will welcome the NA-122 tribunal verdict even if it goes against him. The decision eventually went in Imran Khans favor.

NA-122: Verdict finally given, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq is Bowled

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – NA-122 verdict is finally out on Saturday and Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has been given out by election tribunal headed by Justice Kazim Malik. The tribunal has said that a re-poll will be held in the constituency, reported Dunya News.According to details, the decision was delayed for several hours as writing of the decision took longer than usual but finally the decision was against Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader. Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan had earlier said that he would accept the decision and no protests will be held even if the decision is against the party but the decision vindicated his stance.The tribunal also overruled the PP-147 result and re-polling will be held on both the seats now within next 60 days.On the other hand, Ayaz Sadiq s lawyer has announced that the decision does not say that rigging was proved and it has only ordered re-polling due to irregularities and therefore, he will move to Supreme Court and challenge the tribunals decision.

Can talk only on terrorism, Indian FM tells Pakistan

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NEW DELHI (WEB DESK) - Responding to Pakistani National Security Advisor Satraj Aziz remarks, Indian External Affair Minsiter Sushma Swaraj reiterated Indias stand that talks can be held only between India and Pakistan without any third party involvement including that of Hurriyat leaders.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, she said:“India has always maintained that there will be no third party in Indo-Pak talks. Hurriyat cannot be a party.In a reply to Pakistan on the NSA-level talks, the Indian FMsaid that her government welcomes Sartaj Aziz only if the talks are confined to terrorism only.“Sartaj Aziz should come if he agrees with India on the points made by us,” she added.The Indian FM said there is no scope for expansion of the agenda as there was no reference to Kashmir in Ufa declaration.Suhma Swaraj said that every talk with Pakistan cannot be called ‘dialogue.’Not all the interactions with Pakistan are dialogues. There is a composite dialogue which is different and has eight points, issues or subjects. Each of these issues are handled by different ministries and officials of the two governments.She said: Every dialogue or conversation has its own significance and value. In 1998, we had a composite dialogue. That composite dialogue can truly be called a dialogue between two parties. The rest are discussions and interactions, they cannot be described as a dialogue.Both Prime Ministers had reached an agreement, and that agreement was that let us talk about the issue of terror first. It was clearly agreed that there would be a clear delink between terror and talks, she added.It was agreed at Ufa that the talks in New Delhi on August 24 would focus on terror and how to maintain peace on the border.Giving a deadline to Pakistan till tonight, she said the Pakistani administration must assure the talks will be held only on terrorism.

CM Punjab directs to launch anti-dengue campaign across Punjab

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has directed the administration to remain alert over dengue virus across Punjab, Dunya News reported on Saturday.In a statement issued from Lahore, CM Punjab ordered to launch anti-dengue awareness campaign in the province and said that every department has to fulfill its duty to fight this virus.He said that the authorities have been told to lodge FIR against the violators specially tyre shops owners.

Sri Lanka concede 87-run lead to India in second Test

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COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka, replying to Indias first innings total of 393, were all out for 306 after tea on the third day of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday.Skipper Angelo Mathews hit 102, his sixth Test century, but the hosts conceded a lead of 87 runs at the P. Sara Oval.Leg-spinner Amit Mishra finished with four wickets, while seamer Ishant Sharma and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed two each.Sri Lanka lead the three-match series, having won the first Test in Galle by 63 runs.

England follow-on in fifth Test against Australia

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LONDON (AFP) - England were made to follow-on on the third day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Saturday.They were asked to bat again after being dismissed for 149 in reply to Australias first innings 481, a deficit of 332 runs.Moeen Ali was last man out for an innings top score of 30.Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson took three for 21, including two wickets in two balls to end the innings to dismiss Mark Wood (24) and Ali, who put on 57 for the ninth wicket.Australia captain Michael Clarke enforced the follow-on as his side looked for a consolation victory in this series.His decision also increased the possibility of a third successive finish inside three days this Ashes after Englands eight wickets and innings and 78-run wins in the third and fourth Tests at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge respectively.England, who have already regained the Ashes, lead the five-match series 3-1.

NAB probes 283 Sindh govt officials for graft, embezzlement

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Sindh chapter of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday has initiated investigations against at least 283 government officials on allegations of graft and embezzlement of public funds.Sources said that officials are accused of at least Rs 1 billion embezzlement in Lyari Development Project and Rs 5 billion in Sindh Building Authority.The officials are also accused of misuse of power in distribution of scholarships besides embezzlement in development funds and Sindh University funds.
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