Friday 18 March 2016

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PPP sacrificed its leaders for the survival of Pakistan: Chandio

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Information Advisor to Sindh and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Maula Buksh Chandio Friday stated that PPP was the only political party of the country which had sacrificed its leaders for the survival of Pakistan. He stated that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was murdered for speaking about power to the people.Addressing a PPP rally in Bhangoria Goth, Chandio stated that PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari had promoted democracy in the country and had transferred power to other political parties. Chandio added that nobody does that.He further stated the politics of the country was revolving around the politics of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.

Train kills father and daughter on a railway crossing without gates

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MIANCHANU(Dunya News) – Muhammad Shabbir along with his children was passing a railway crossing without gates when a train from Lahore to Multan hit the car and killed the father and daughter on Friday, reported Dunya NewsMuhammad Shabbir was travelling to a local village to attend a feast with his children when the car got hit by Musa Pak train coming from Lahore to Multan on a railway crossing without gates.The collision caused sudden death of father Shabbir while daughter Minahil and son Nauman were critically injured and were immediately transferred to Tehsil headquarters hospital Mian Chanu by the locals.Minahil, 6 years old died later while 5 years old Nauman has been referred to Nishtar Hospital Multan due to critical situation.

Were accused in past but rejected all claims: Farooq Sattar

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – While addressing to the ceremony held on the eve of the 32nd foundation day of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Friday, the party’s senior Deputy Convener Dr. Farooq Sattar stated that Muttahida will make others play on its wicket not vice versa, reported Dunya News.He stated that the allegations placed on MQM are not new and that Muttahida have been dismissing them ever since they were made up, further adding that if these charges get leveled through a court then even the party will battle them legally.Member of MQM’s Rabita committee Kamal Malik stated that those members who have abandoned Muttahida received recognition only through it.Resolutions regarding the formation of 20 provinces in the country, consensus and granting of authority to elected representatives of by-elections were passed during the ceremony.

Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam captured in Brussels raid

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BRUSSELS (AFP) - Top Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, Europes most wanted man, was wounded and captured in a raid by armed police in Brussels on Friday after four months on the run.Abdeslam, 26, who is believed to have played a key logistical role in the November 13 attacks claimed by the Islamic State group that left 130 people dead, sustained a leg injury in the raid, French police said.We got him, said Belgiums Immigration Minister Theo Francken.The Franco-Moroccan is believed to be the last surviving member of the 10-strong commando team that carried out the worst ever terror attack on French soil.He is thought to have fled to Brussels the day after the gun and bombing rampage on Paris nightspots after refusing to blow himself up.His capture came just a day after his brother Brahim, who blew himself up in the massacre, was buried in a discreet ceremony on Thursday in Brussels.A witness told AFP the operation began at around 1530 GMT when dozens of police cars swooped into the gritty Molenbeek neighbourhood of the Belgian capital.I heard about three or four shots fired, but they were muffled as if taking place indoors, said Karim, an Oxfam charity employee who lives in the largely Molenbeek.The arrest came hours after prosecutors revealed that Abdeslams fingerprints were found in an apartment in another part of Brussels following a raid earlier this week in which a suspected IS militant was killed.Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel held a crisis meeting after the arrest with French President Francois Hollande, who was in Brussels for a European Union summit.Belgium has been at the centre of the investigation into the Paris attacks almost from day one, and has come under fire for alleged blunders that let the perpetrators slip under the radar.Abdeslam fled to Brussels after the attacks and is believed to have holed up in a flat for at least three weeks evading detection by the Belgian police.He slipped past three police checks in France as he fled to Belgium just hours after the terror assaults, a source close to the probe said in December.Investigators believe Abdeslam hired one of he cars used in the attacks and then used it to drive suicide bombers to the Stade de France with the task to then blow himself up.But he apparently backed out, and an explosives-filled suicide vest was later found in Paris in a region that mobile phone signals indicated he had been in.Police believe he fled across the border the next morning. Several people have been arrested on suspicion of helping him.The ringleader of the attacks, IS member Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was also from Brussels. He was killed in a raid in Paris in November.Another of the Paris attackers, Bilal Hadfi, was last week buried quietly in the same cemetery as Abdeslams brother.Both had links to Molenbeek, a largely immigrant district which has been a hotbed of Islamist violence for decades.Abdeslam and his brother had run a bar in the area until it was shut down by the authorities a few weeks before the Paris attacks.FingerprintsEarlier this week, Belgian and French police raided an apartment in the Forest district of Brussels, shooting dead a 35-year-old Algerian identified as Mohamed Belkaid, who was living illegally in Belgium.Police found a Kalashnikov assault rifle, extremist Islamic literature and an IS flag near Belkaid after he was shot.He was reportedly on a list of IS fighters leaked last week as a volunteer to commit a suicide bomb attack.Prosecutors then announced on Friday that Abdeslams fingerprints had been found in the Forest apartment.Another Abdeslam fingerprint was found in December in a different Brussels apartment, where investigators believe the fugitive hid for three weeks immediately following the attacks.Prosecutors also said that the man killed in the Forest shootout was very likely a suspect wanted by police in connection with the Paris attacks.Investigations show that the so-called Samir Bouzir, against whom a wanted notice was issued, most probably is the Algerian national Mohamed Belkaid killed Tuesday, a statement said.Authorities in December determined that a fake identity card in Bouzirs name was used to wire 750 euros ($800) from a Brussels Western Union office to the cousin of Abdelhamid Abaaoud four days after the massacre in the French capital.

ECC announces 10% tax decrease on imported auto spare parts after 2 years

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday and has announced to reduce 10% tax on auto spare parts after 2 years, reported Dunya News.ECC held a meeting under the supervision of Finance Minister. The meeting approved a new auto policy. Business tax amnesty scheme was also approved till 31 March. Rs 5 billion has also been approved for PIA on government assurance.New auto policy stated that after 2 years 10% tax will be reduced on auto spare parts. Auto manufacturing industry will also be given relaxation regarding tax and local auto industry will be promoted.

Pakistani team should take advantage of psychological edge over India: Imran Khan

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – While giving an interview to an Indian television on Friday, former Pakistani cricket team captain Imran Khan stated that the Pakistani team needs to take advantage of the psychological edge it has over the Indian side adding that it needs to play fearlessly, reported Dunya News.Former skipper added that a couple of overs in a Twenty-20 match can completely change the course of the game. He said that the battle between Virat Kohli and Mohammad Amir will be a joy to watch.He said that Pakistan’s record at Eden Gardens is quite spectacular and that the morale of Afridi-11 is much high than that compared with Dhoni’s men.Khan arrived India earlier in the day where he shall be witnessing the encounter between India and Pakistan taking place tomorrow (March 19), at the Eden Gardens cricket stadium, Kolkata.

University student seen stealing but let off

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SARGODHA (Web Desk) – A student belonging to the University of Sargodha has been seen stealing the mobile phone in a footage captured through a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera from the purse of a lady that was submitted at the entrance of the library, reported Dunya News.Still, blurry photographs of the perpetrator have been uploaded on the social media, specifically the Facebook page of the university in which the person cannot be identified as such.The culprit has been requested through the post to return the belongings to its owner or to the university administration on the condition that his personality shall not be revealed.

Love not war as India, Pakistan resume rivalry

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KOLKATA, (AFP) - Its one of the worlds fiercest sporting rivalries and previous showdowns have taken place while the countries have been at war, or used as an icebreaker between frosty leaders.But when India and Pakistan face off in crickets World Twenty20, love will be in the air amid a determination to ensure Saturdays game soothes rather than stokes tensions.While theres no shortage of patriotic fervour, a recent Facebook craze has seen thousands of fans posting profile pictures framed by the sporting emblems of their rivals.After being garlanded on his arrival in Kolkata, Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has spoken of the love he receives from Indian fans.The leading classical singer Shafqat Amanat Ali is set to serenade a packed house at Edens Gardens with Pakistans national anthem, before Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan belts out the rival Indian number.Tensions have prevented the two sides from playing each other in Tests for more than a decade, and the match is only happening because the World T20 is an International Cricket Council tournament.Although there had been signs of a thaw, an attack on an Indian army base in January dashed hopes the countries leaders would watch the match together, as they did at the 2011 World Cup.Afridis message was that his team is delighted to be back in India.We have always enjoyed playing in India and have been loved by Indian crowds more than crowds back home in Pakistan, he said.Cricket has always brought people together and I think politics should be kept away from cricket.After a row over security, Saturdays match was switched from Dharamsala to Kolkata, the capital of India before the sub-continents 1947 partition that led to Pakistans creation.Eden Gardens is one of the worlds biggest grounds, even after a recent refit which reduced capacity to 66,000.Despite the cauldron-like atmosphere, its fans have a reputation for showing appreciation to opposing players.Subrata Nag, a college student, said the home crowd wanted an Indian victory but would be gracious in defeat.Eden Gardens has a history of supporting the team which performs better. We want India to win, but we will support Pakistan team if it plays well, Nag told AFP.Kolkatas police chief has promised maximum security for the visitors.But Pakistani bowling legend Wasim Akram, a popular figure in India as a commentator on a Hindi television channel, said there was no reason to believe the rivalry would be anything but sporting.Its a whole lot of fun. I think not just the teams but the supporters of the two countries do enjoy the clash wholeheartedly, Akram told AFP.Its a festival, people get together at dinner parties... Its a mega-event that everybody gets involved in.Former Indian international Arshad Ayub said the match was always a little bit special.The game brings with it a lot of emotions, excitement and I just hope we have a really good game, said Ayub, Indias manager at the 2015 World Cup when the teams faced off in Australia.Possibly the most famous encounter came during the 1999 World Cup, when the teams played in the middle of a mini-war over the Kargil region in disputed Kashmir.Although there was a lull in fighting during the match, key moments were greeted with volleys of gunfire and cross-border shelling.Some politicians have argued it is inappropriate for the two countries to even contemplate a game of cricket.But Sehyr Mirza, a Pakistani journalist from Lahore who has changed her profile picture to show support for India in Saturdays match, wrote on Facebook: Heres to breaking imaginary boundaries, and nulling the faulty idea of automatic cross-national hate.The success of the social media campaign was even noted by Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg.Something pretty interesting is happening in India and Pakistan on Facebook right now, Zuckerberg wrote in a post, adding that what unites us is more important than what divides us.The match is expected to be watched by hundreds of millions of television viewers, including in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir where many residents will be rooting for Pakistan.On Friday, I will go to Jamia Masjid (the grand mosque) and pray for my teams victory over India, said Bashir Ahmed, a shopkeeper in the city of Srinigar.On Saturday, I will see my prayers answered, inshallah.

India's Kohli gifts Amir bat in fresh show of love

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KOLKATA, (AFP) - Indias Virat Kohli gifted comeback Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir one of his bats Friday, a gesture that grabbed attention ahead of the mouthwatering World T20 clash between the arch rivals.The star Indian batsman took the bowler by surprise as he handed over the prized bat to Amir during a pre-match practice session at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.The 23-year-old pacer has had to face stiff resistance from many quarters including his own teammates after serving a prison term and a five-year ban for spot-fixing in a Test match against England at Lords in 2010.Kohli, 27, has however openly welcomed Amirs return to the international fold.He is a very skilful bowler and I wish him all the best. He has worked hard to come this far and it takes a lot of courage, Kohli had said ahead of the Asia Cup in Bangladesh.Kohli, a firebrand batsman known to wear his heart on the sleeves, appeared cheerful Friday while having an animated chat with Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi.Afridi hit the headlines in India and back home after speaking of the love he receives from Indian fans on arriving in Kolkata last week.We have always enjoyed playing in India and have been loved by Indian crowds more than crowds back home in Pakistan, Afridi said.The camaraderie on display is likely to take a back seat though when the two sides face off in what is the most eagerly awaited clash of the tournament.India need to win this game after their shock loss against New Zealand while Pakistan are keen to shrug off their World Cup jinx against their arch rivals.Pakistan have never won a World Cup encounter in six 50-over meetings and four T20 clashes with India.

Torrential rains leave 3 women, 6 children dead

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Casualties have been reported in different parts of the country as a result of torrential rains and lightning strikes, reported Dunya News.The roof of a house collapsed in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan as a result of heavy rainfall that claimed the lives of 2 women and 5 children. A similar incident in the Tangi Shodak area of Charsadda resulted in the casualty of one child and left one lady injured.Connection of Kalam with adjoining areas was cut off as a result of land sliding in Mankial area of Swat, resulting in many cars ending up stranded in the area.Lightning strike in Tehsil Kotli of Azad Kashmir killed one girl whereas another girl ended up passing out. Both girls were on their way to collect water from a nearby stream.

Interior Ministry errs with word 'Pakistan' in haste of getting done with Musharraf

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – The notification issued by the Interior Ministry to remove former president Pervez Musharraf’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL) has the word ‘Pakistan’ spelt wrong in it, reported Dunya News.The notification was issued after the Supreme Court ordered to remove former military ruler’s name from the ECL so he may travel abroad.The notification was approved by ECL’s Section officer Dr. Waqar Maqsood as it carries his signature and stamp over it, who seemed to have missed out re-reading the entire document which misspelled the country’s name.

WT20: England chase mammoth 230 runs to stun South Africa

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MUMBAI (Web Desk) - England cricket team on Friday created history by chasing the second highest total in World T20 history as they defeated South Africa by 2 wickets after chasing a humongous total of 230 runs in 19.4 overs, reported Dunya News.England skipper, Eoin Morgan, won the toss and decided to field first against South Africa, led by Faf du Plessis, in the 18th match of the ICC World T20 2016 played on Friday.From the beginning of the innings the South African batsmen batted with sheer force and aggression, hitting the English bowlers to all parts of the ground. The English bowlers seemed clueless as the Proteas batsmen dominated throughout the entire first innings which finished at 229 for 4. South African batsmen Amla, de Kock and Duminy scored fifties each. Moeen Ali took two wickets for England.England batsmen started their innings with a positive mindset and gave a befitting reply to the South African bowlers. Jason Roy played a wonderful knock of 43 runs off 16 only balls, followed by Joe Roots responsible innings of 83 runs. The match ended in a bit of drama as 3 wickets fell in quick succession near the end of the innings but Moeen Ali ensured that England cross the line with a couple of balls to spare.England Line-up:JJ Roy, AD Hales, JE Root, JC Buttler, EJG Morgan (c), BA Stokes, MM Ali, CJ Jordan, AU Rashid, DJ Willey, RJW TopleySouth Africa Line-up:Q de Kock, HM Amla, F du Plessis (c), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, DA Miller, CH Morris, KJ Abbott, DW Steyn, K Rabada, Imran Tahir

Qaimkhani announces procurement of party office in Hyderabad

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member Anees Qaimkhani on Friday while addressing to the media outside Mustafa Kamal’s house stated that a new office which shall cater the political activities of the party he and Kamal formed has been purchased in Hyderabad, reported Dunya News.Qaimkhani stated that the office purchased is currently on rent and that he shall be touring inner-Sindh next week.While answering a question, Qaimkhani said that he has no contacts with Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan since the past two years. He added that Sindh Governor will be among our ranks and will neither be ahead of them nor at the back.Qaimkhani stated that the party’s name will be made public on March 23 and that a procession shall be organised in the middle of April.

LHC dismisses petition against NAB, declares the bureau 'independent'

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Dunya News Report (Yaruq Malik)ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has denied the allegations of working under the influence of political personalities and has told the Lahore High Court (LHC) that the bureau has been an ‘independent’ institution since it started working against the corrupt.The petition against NAB was filed by Gohar Nawaz Sindhu, an advocate from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Lawyer’s Wing. In the petition, it was stated that the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, had heavily criticized the bureau’s investigations under the chairmanship of Qamar Zaman Chaudhry. It was also said that the PM tried to influence the NAB chairman in multiple corruption cases through his remarks.The LHC dismissed the petition against NAB after a brief session stating that the bureau is working ‘independently’.Previously, the Federal Minister for Information Pervaiz Rashid had accused the former military dictator, General (Rtd) Pervez Musharraf, of creating NAB to be used against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif.While speaking to the reporters, the minister also accused Benazir Bhutto of ‘political victimization’ against the PML-N. “Our accountability is being done for the last 20 years. First, it was done by the Pakistan People’s Party government led by Ms Benazir Bhutto and then by former president General Pervez Musharraf. General Musharraf was the architect of NAB and had we committed even a petty mistake, we would have been punished.” said the minister.The minister heavily criticized the people who left the PML-N in 1999 and joined Pervez Musharraf.“Those who were afraid of NAB had left the party and sided with then president General Musharraf in 1999.” Pervaiz Rashid told the reporters.Moreover, NAB initiated disciplinary proceedings against 83 of its own officials. The report stated that 22 NAB officials have been penalized for various charges including the misuse of power and authority while serving at NAB. Chairman NAB, Qamar Zaman Chaudhry highlighted that the bureau finds it necessary to hold its own employees accountable under the internal accountability mechanism (IAM). He added that NAB is committed to cleanse its own hierarchy of officials, in order to resist any misuse of power and authority within the bureau.“A NAB officer should have impeccable integrity and service discipline as he holds others accountable. Disciplinary matters are important for efficiency and effective performance of a system. We have taken strong actions against our own officials by taking a stock of complaints against them.” said the NAB chairman. Furthermore, Justice Amir Hani Muslim had questioned the recent hiring made by NAB and had asked for the total number of people who are working at senior positions in the bureau for accountability. Justice Amir criticized the NAB for misusing the plea bargain act and questioned the Chairman NAB for the credibility of the act used by the institution as a process of consolidation in major corruption cases.“Under the plea bargain act, a man accused of corruption charges worth Rs.100 million is released if he provides Rs. 10 million, then the same man is restored in his office where he gets involved in more corruption worth Rs. 200 million, what sort of a process is this?” said the judge in his remarks.The Justice further added that if procedures under NAB continue in the same manner, then NAB should be shut down immediately.“If this is how NAB works, it must be shut down,” Said Justice Amir. After facing extreme criticism, the National Accountability Bureau provided the Supreme Court of Pakistan with a total of 150 ‘mega corruption’ cases worth billions of rupees. The document included the likes of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and many other prominent personalities.NAB also launched an investigation against the Metro Bus Project in Lahore. It is reported that NAB has asked the Punjab Mass Transit Authority to provide all the necessary documentation related to the 27-km Metro Bus Project in Lahore.NAB had requested for information about the senior project officials of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency (TEPA) and the Planning and Development Department.The Chief Engineer at the LDA, Israr Saeed, has claimed that NAB contacted the LDA three years ago and was given copies of the documents regarding the Metro Bus Project. He added that NAB has not contacted since. However, the Chief Engineer at LDA said that if NAB contacts again, the LDA would co-operate without hesitation.“NAB has not asked us to provide documents related to the metro bus project in recent days. When they had contacted us three years ago, they sought various documents about the project. We provided copies of a number of documents to NAB at that time. However, we will always welcome NAB if it wants to know more about the project,” the Chief Engineer at LDA said.A recent press release stated that NAB, through its prosecution strategies against the corrupt, has recovered Rs 266.544 billion thus far. After facing criticism and a possible shutdown from Justice Amir Hani Muslim, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is striking hard against corruption cases across the country. NAB has provided the Supreme Court of Pakistan with ample evidence of alleged ‘foul play’ across Pakistan and within the bureau.

Pakistani High Commissioner meets cricket team in Kolkata

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KOLKATA (Dunya News) – Pakistani High Commissioner in India Abdul Basit on Friday met with the players of the national cricket team in Kolkata to boost their spirit prior to the crucial encounter against archrivals India tomorrow (March 19), reported Dunya News.He also delivered Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s special message to the players. He stated that the entire Pakistani nation is backing the team for this all-important match. He lauded the team’s recent performance against Bangladesh in their opening match.Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi stated that the team’s position is utmost stable and it has the capability to perform in all fields of the game.
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