Tuesday 17 May 2016

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England's Vince determined to enjoy Test debut

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LEEDS (AFP) - Englands James Vince said Tuesday he was determined to enjoy his Test debut come what may at Headingley this week.The Hampshire batsman is in line to fill the middle-order vacancy created by the shock retirement of James Taylor with a heart condition last month, when the first of a three-Test series against Sri Lanka starts at Yorkshires headquarters in Leeds, northern England, on Thursday.Vince, 25, has been compared to former England captain Michael Vaughan because of his batting style and there is also the view that he too will thrive in international cricket despite a solid rather than spectacular county record.Now Vince, who has already played limited overs cricket for England, is looking forward to seeing if he can make the step up to Test cricket.I hope so, Ill soon find out, he told Sky Sports News at Headingley on Tuesday. I just want to try to enjoy every second and do well, and just to be here and a part of this team is very exciting.I had dinner last (Monday) night (with the team) and thats sort of when it sank in, really. Its great to be here and I cant wait to get going now.Hopefully I get the chance to play on Thursday and if I do get the chance to play itll be a very proud moment.Headingley holds happy memories for Vince as it was only last month that the Hampshire captain scored a hundred there against county champions Yorkshire.Coming here with some runs under my belt this season should give me some confidence going into the game on Thursday, he said.

Govt has not given importance to federal cabinet regarding decision-making: PILDAT report

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – According to the latest report of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT), democracy in the country improved during last year (2015) however the elected government did not give emphasis to the federal cabinet in regards to decision-making, reported Dunya News on Tuesday.Democracy in the country has been given 50 percent score, which is more than what it scored (44 percent) a year ago (2014). However this score was comparatively less than the score achieved in 2013 which was the best of the country (54 percent).The report stated that, despite the fact that Parliament is the most important platform when it comes to consensus, however in 2015 the ad-hoc committees i.e. All-Parties Conferences (APCs) were more influential. Furthermore, the report states that the elected government also did not give any significance to the federal cabinet or the National Security Counil (NSC) as it was involved in decision-making while keeping a distance from democratic institutions.The report says that only four sessions of the federal cabinet were called in the previous year, whereas according to the rules, it should be meeting 52 times. Likewise, not a single meeting of the NSC, the biggest legislative institution regarding national security, was called in 2015.PILDAT report also maintains that the internal-democracy within political parties has also not progressed a significant degree whereas the pending cases were also not solved. The performance of judiciary in this regards was also unsatisfactory due to lack of reforms.

Nawaz govt unable to fulfil electricity demand: Bilawal Bhutto

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto lambasted the federal government on Tuesday by stating that it is punishing the people of Sindh through increased hours of unannounced load shedding, reported Dunya News.PPP chairman criticised the federal government on accounts of increased load shedding in Sindh. He said that the federation is responsible for bestowing the curse of load shedding upon the province, further adding that K-Electric, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) and Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) are involved in long hours of load shedding varying between 16 to 24 hours.Bilawal said that Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharifs government has been unable to fulfil the electricity demands of the country. He stated that the people of Sindh are receiving increased electricity bills and accused the federal government of adopting a biased attitude in this regards with the people of Sindh.

PTI granted conditional permission to organise public meeting in Faisalabad

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab government has agreed to provide Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) conditional permission to organise a public meeting in Faisalabad despite of the security concerns, reported Dunya News on Tuesday.Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah stated that PTI shall be provided security for the public meeting however the partys leadership has been made aware of the security concerns in this regards. Sanaullah suggested PTI not to continue with the public rally based upon the security risks, adding that if the party intends to continue arranging the event despite the concerns then the administration will support it.He stated that security shall be provided in this regards however the entire responsibility of the event rests with the party.

CPEC will benefit entire region: DG ISPR

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Director General (DG) Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa attended a press conference on Tuesday and said that Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif made a successful visit to China, reported Dunya News.Army Chiefs meeting with Chinese political and military leadership was productive and comprehensive, he added. He also said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would benefit the whole region and improve security situation. Common challenges faced by both the countries were discussed in the meeting.

IG Sindh forms committee to probe termination of 1800 personnel

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Inspector General of Police (IG) Sindh A.D Khawaja has formed investigative committee on Tuesday over dismissal of 1800 police personnel, reported Dunya News.The committee includes DIG South Munir Sheikh, DIG Sindh Reserve Police (SRP) Asif Ijaz Sheikh and Assistant IG Establishment Naeem Ahmad Sheikh while the committee has been convened by Additional IG Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Sanaullah Abbasi.The committee would complete the report and present before IG Sindh within 10 days. Committee will also review the pleas of terminated police personnel of reserve police. In 2012, dismissed personnel were recruited in Sindh Reserve Police.

Khushdil Khan takes to streets after attack on apartment

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – An attack was carried out on the apartment of Awami National Party (ANP) leader and former Deputy Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Khushdil Khan in Budh Bher. Infuriated over the incident, Khan took to the streets with arms, reported Dunya News on Tuesday.Khushdil Khan along with his aides started to patrol the area that created fear in the local population. Khan stated that his hujra was attacked by extortionists. Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Operations Abbas Majeed appealed Khan to put down his arms after he was informed of the latter patrolling in the streets. Furthermore, he assured Khan that the culprits shall soon be apprehended whilst demanding a report based on the polices biased attitude regarding the incident.Budha Bher and Matni, located near semi-tribal area Dara Adam Khel, have been previously attacked by terrorists. However, the law and order situation in the area did improve in recent past but the current unfortunate event has once again raised tensions there.

NAB arrests director foreign affairs over corruption charges

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) raided Foreign Ministry office on Tuesday and arrested Director Foreign Affairs Shafqat Ali Cheema over corruption charges, reported Dunya News.NAB has confiscated all documents and records related to Shafqat who had been appointed as in-charge Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives desk.Shafqat has been arrested for making money more than his income and owning unnamed assets as millions of rupees have been found in his account including plots of same worth.Shafqat has been accused for stealing and selling 200 blue passports issued on official basis. The suspect would be presented before NAB court where authorities would seek permission for physical remand for further investigation.

Inferno: Scorching hot temperatures recorded countrywide

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LAHORE (Web Desk, Dunya News) – Exceedingly hot temperatures have been recorded in various parts of the country, badly affecting the daily lives of citizens, reported Dunya News on Tuesday.Streets became deserted as citizens decided to stay in-door to protect themselves from the insane heat outside. Highest temperatures in the country, around 47 degrees Celsius, were recorded at Sibbi and Nawab Shah. The temperature in Jacobabad was recorded at 46 degrees Celsius whereas that in Multan and Hyderabad was recorded at 45 and 44 degrees respectively.Temperature in Lahore, Faisalabad and Sahiwal was 43 degrees Celsius and that recorded in Gujranwala was 42.Meterological office predicts that the weather will stay this much hot throughout the entire week and is even expected to reach 50 degrees Celsius in some cities.

Multan: Huge amount of NATO Mobil oil recovered from Children Complex

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MULTAN (Dunya News) – Assistant Commissioner (AC) city raided Children Complex canteen and recovered a large number of hidden Mobil oil canisters, reported Dunya News on Tuesday.Police have arrested 1 canteen worker while the administration stated that oil canisters had ‘US‘ and ‘NATO‘ stamps on them. Police have started investigating if the vessels had been looted from NATO containers.

Karachi: Residents of Baba Bhit islands protest over prolonged power outage

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Residents of Baba and Bhit Islands have faced immense water shortage and a week-long power outage but authorities and their carelessness towards the issue have forced the residents to protest in such scorching heat, reported Dunya News.The protestors blockedNative Jetty Bridge and were with the view that they have been facing extreme difficulties but no one is ready to look into the issue. Massive traffic jam has been reported on the roads leading to Kemari, Mai Kolachi, and Tower.

Imran Khan to respond to PM's speech in Wednesday's NA session

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will address the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday and will respond to the speech made by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on the Panama Leaks issue, reported Dunya News on Tuesday.Khan will present his partys stance before the NA members. He was unable to speak in the Assembly on Monday because of the sessions boycott by members of the joint opposition. He has decided to deliver a speech in the National Assembly after consulting with PTI leaders; the speech will be a response to PM Nawazs address along with clarification of the allegations leveled against him.Sources indicate that PTI chief will also draw comparision between the offshore company under his name and those held by family members of PM Nawaz Sharif.Dunya News has received information regarding what documents Khan will be presenting in the session. Sources indicate that PTI chief will present his tax returns and details regarding his assets in the Assembly along with providing information regarding his offshore company and flat.Furthermore, Imran Khan will also present documents regarding offshore companies owned by PM Nawazs family involving certain companies that are directly linked with certain members of the family as well. He will also present registration papers of offshore companies named Nescol limited and Nelson enterprises in the Assembly as well.

Movement will storm streets, if govt fails to answer 70 questions

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Assembly opposition leader Mehmood-ur-Rasheed warned the government and said that the movement will be taken to streets if parliament fails to satisfy opposition over Panama Leaks, reported Dunya News.Stating views over Panama Leaks in Punjab Assembly Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah asked that how could opposition get answers of 70 questions if they failed to get response of 7 questions?Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Iqbal said that the opposition has not agreed over a single point and that it is an inappropriate gesture which would lead to crises.On the other hand, opposition leader Sadia Sohail said that the movement would strengthen if government fails to respond to opposition’s queries.

Movement will storm streets, if govt fails to answer 70 questions

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Stating views over Panama Leaks in Punjab assembly on Tuesday, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that how would opposition get answers of 70 question if they failed to get response over 7 questions? reported Dunya News.Punjab assembly opposition leader Mehmood-ur-Rasheed warned the government and said that the movement will be taken to streets if parliament fails to satisfy opposition over Panama Leaks.Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Iqbal said that opposition has not agreed over a single point and it is an inappropriate gesture which would lead to crises.On the other hand, Opposition leader Sadia Sohail said that the movement would strengthen if govt fails to respond over opposition’s queries.

Movement will storm streets, if govt fails to answer 70 questions

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Stating views over Panama Leaks in Punjab assembly on Tuesday, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that how could opposition get 70 answers if they failed to get response over 7 questions? reported Dunya News.Punjab assembly opposition leader Mehmood-ur-Rasheed warned the government and said that the movement will be taken to streets if parliament fails to satisfy opposition over Panama Leaks.Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Iqbal said that opposition has not agreed over a single point and it is an inappropriate gesture which would lead to crises.On the other hand, Opposition leader Sadia Sohail said that the movement would strengthen if govt fails to respond over opposition’s queries.
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