Friday 20 May 2016

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Karachi: Rangers take 2 suspects into custody for MQM worker killing

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Rangers late Friday night took two suspects, Abid and Jurjur, into custody over their involvement in the killing of a worker of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Fahad Zaki, during a raid conducted in Malir.According to the Rangers sources, the suspects belong to a political party.Meanwhile Rangers also recovered a huge cache of weapons during raid near Landhi number 6 area. The recovered weapons include two 7mm rifles, three anti-aircraft guns and a large amount of bullets.According to the Rangers Spokesperson, the ammunition was hidden for spreading incidents of unrest in the city.On the other hand, two dacoits involved in a bank robbery that occurred in Orangi three days ago were arrested. Weapons and money were recovered from the suspects.In a separate incident, police arrested 3 suspects involved in street crime incidents from Bin Qasim area. The arrested include the son of a retired police officer and a woman.On the other hand, a case was registered against 3 police officers for kidnapping for ransom in Darakshan police station.

Balochistan Minister for Local Govt's son missing, police fear abduction

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QUETTA (Dunya News) – Balochistan Local Government Minister Sardar Mustafa Tareen’s son Asad Khan Tareen went missing Friday in Pishin. Police fear that he might have been abducted. A search operation for Tareen’s son has been launched by police and security forces.According to the details, police found Asad’s car near the Cadet College. Police have also taken the mobile phone inside the car into their custody.The Minister’s son works at Cadet College and went missing on his way home from his duty.A large crowd gathered outside the Minister’s son upon learning of the incident.

Blind, acid attack victim gangraped in Layyah

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LAYYAH (Dunya News) – Layyah witnessed humanity at its worst Friday where a blind women, also a victim of an acid attack, was gangraped in the city.According to the details, the suspects deceived the 35 year old woman, a resident of Moza Khanwala area, by leading her to their den, saying that she will be provided with a charity of Rs. 3000.After gangraping the blind woman, she was abandoned at a deserted location. Locals of the area gathered upon hearing her cries and took her to Kot Sultan police station.After her medical examination, police have started a hunt for the suspects.The woman also suffered an acid attack 12 years ago due to which she lost her sight and also left her face burnt.

PM directs Fazl to contact Opposition over Panama Leaks issue

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif Friday has tasked Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman with contacting the Opposition leaders over the Panama Leaks issue.According to sources, after receiving the directions from the PM, the JUI-F chief met with Awami National Party’s (ANP) head Asfand Yar Wali. Fazl advised Wali to refrain from adopting a hardline stance against the PM on the Panama Papers case.Fazl will meet other Opposition leaders separately and will also advise them not to pick a harsh stance against the government, especially the PM and will attempt to convince them against making any major decisions on the issue.

Europe leads global stocks rebound

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Global stocks rallied Friday, with European equities especially strong, as markets put aside worries about higher US interest rates and the Brexit vote next month.Risk appetite has returned to equity markets, said Mike van Dulken, head of research at traders Accendo Markets.Londons benchmark FTSE 100 index and the Paris CAC 40 both rallied 1.7 percent, while Frankfurts DAX 30 index won 1.2 percent.US stocks also rose, with the S&P 500 climbing 0.6 percent and the Nasdaq 1.2 percent after a strong earnings report from semiconductor chip supplier Applied Materials lifted the other chip-oriented stocks.Global stocks had slumped on Thursday as traders reacted to concerns about a possible US rate hike next month.But investors appeared to cast those anxieties aside for the time being, along with concerns about the June 23 British referendum on whether to exit the European Union.People were under-invested, said Mace Blicksilver, director of Marblehead Asset Management.I dont want to read too much into it. Its a pretty good bounce, theres no question, but its hard to imagine well start a bull market again here.Investors were following a meeting in Japan of finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 economies.Divisions over reigniting global growth were set to surface in Japan Friday, with US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew expected to stand firm over in response to Japans threat to force down the yen.On Friday, the dollar retreated a bit against the euro following this weeks surge, but edged higher against the yen.Oil prices dipped as the forest fires menacing Canadas oil sands region were contained.Some analysts say market volatility could pick up amid speculation over whether the Fed will raise rates at its June 14-15 meeting.Some see the uncertainty about Brexit as a major hindrance to the Fed hiking rates just eight days earlier.We dont think the Fed will risk raising the fed funds rate a week before the Brexit referendum if it doesnt have some solid assurances that the Remain vote is likely to prevail, Briefing.com analyst Patrick OHare said Friday.A rate hike by the Fed on June 15 followed by a winning vote to leave the EU on June 23 would be a double whammy for global markets that would likely create too much fallout for the Feds comfort level.Key figures around 2100 GMTNew York - Dow: UP 0.4 percent at 17,500.94 (close)New York - S&P 500: UP 0.6 percent at 2,052.32 (close)New York - Nasdaq: UP 1.2 percent at 4,769.56 (close)London - FTSE 100: UP 1.7 percent at 6,156.32 (close)Frankfurt - DAX 30: UP 1.2 percent at 9,916.02 (close)Paris - CAC 40: UP 1.7 percent at 4,353.90 (close)EURO STOXX 50: UP 1.4 percent at 2,960.76Tokyo: Nikkei 225: UP 0.5 percent at 16,736.35 (close)Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.6 percent at 2,825.48 (close)Hong Kong - Hang Seng: UP 0.8 percent at 19,852.20 (close)Euro/dollar: UP at $1.1220 from $1.1203 on ThursdayDollar/yen: UP 110.15 at yen from 109.96 yen

Obama to host Modi at White House

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on June 7, as the pair try to flesh out nascent trade and security ties.White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Modis visit would highlight the deepening of the US-India relationship in key areas since the presidents visit to New Delhi in January 2015.The President looks forward to discussing progress made on our climate change and clean energy partnership, security and defense cooperation, and economic growth priorities.This will be Modis second White House visit since his Hindu nationalist party won a sweeping victory in 2014 polls.Obama has assiduously courted the Indian premier, cultivating a strategic relationship seen as a counterweight to an increasingly assertive China.It has been a dramatic transformation for a man who in 2005 was denied a visa to the United States on human rights grounds.He had served as chief minister in his home state of Gujarat, when anti-Muslim riots killed hundreds.But turning Obama and Modis warm words into concrete agreement has proven difficult.A proposed bilateral investment treaty has languished for years, as New Delhi has taken a tough negotiating line.Talks have been stalled over several issues, including the lack of protection for foreign firms in disputes with the Indian government.I think there is a reasonable chance we will see the leaders re-commit to engaging in BIT negotiations, said Rick Rossow of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, predicting limited progress.Indias economy is rapidly growing, but poverty remains pervasive and foreign investment has lagged behind China, Brazil and even advanced economies like Ireland.Modi, who faces reelection in 2019, has pegged his political future on a reform agenda and boosting the economy.Observers say there could be more progress on security and energy cooperation.A series of technical steps could allow the men to announce US nuclear companies entering the potentially lucrative Indian market.In 2005, then-president George W. Bush lifted a three decade long moratorium on nuclear cooperation with India, introduced after the country developed a nuclear bomb.The issue had been a major hurdle to relations between two of the worlds largest democracies.Modi has made nuclear energy a priority, to offset horrendous levels of air pollution that is worsened by the dominance of coal-fired power plants and reduce dependence on foreign gas and oil.A series of military agreements linked to support and logistics could also be signed by the two leaders and could pave the way for deeper military cooperation.Many of the agreements have been stalled for years by Indias concerns about weakening the ability to act alone militarily.Modi will also address a joint session of Congress on June 8.Modi was invited to address the US Congress by Republican speaker Paul Ryan, who called the US-Indian relationship a pillar of stability in a very, very important region.

Armed man shot outside White House

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House was placed on lockdown for more than an hour Friday and heavily armed Secret Service agents deployed around the building after a man brandished a weapon nearby and was shot.President Barack Obama was not on the premises when the incident took place at around 3:06 pm (1906 GMT). He had gone to play golf at Joint Base Andrews, just outside the capital.The Secret Service reported an adult male subject, carrying a firearm, approached an outer perimeter checkpoint accessible to the general public, according to spokesman Robert Hoback.Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers gave numerous verbal commands for the subject to stop and drop the firearm.When the subject failed to comply with the verbal commands, he was shot once by a Secret Service agent and taken into custody.He received emergency medical attention and was taken to a hospital for treatment.The incident prompted the White House doors to be locked and agents in full tactical gear and brandishing automatic and heavy-caliber weapons were deployed around the complex and Lafayette Square to the north.The normal throng of tourists were pushed back well away from the building.A White House official said no one within or associated with the White House was injured, and everyone in the White House is safe and accounted for.The president has been made aware of the situation.Another official said that Vice President Joe Biden had been at the White House complex at the time of the shooting, but was secure.

Protesters break into Green Zone, enter Iraq PM's office

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed the premiers office Friday after breaking into the Green Zone for the second time in three weeks, further escalating a long-running political crisis.They faced tough resistance from forces guarding Prime Minister Haider al-Abadis office but some were able to muscle past and temporarily enter the premises, though demonstrators were later pushed back by tear gas, water cannons, sound bombs and a barrage of live fire directed into the air.Abadi reacted by saying that storming state institutions... cannot be accepted, but added that he supports the demands of the peaceful protesters.A curfew was announced due to the unrest -- which security and medical officials said wounded at least 58 people, including security personnel -- but was soon lifted.Sadr followers have been protesting for weeks demanding reforms and a new government, and had warned they would again break into the Green Zone if progress was not made.The cleric vowed Friday that peaceful protests would continue, warning that the revolution will take another form if there are attempts to block them.Demonstrators were enraged by security measures to keep them out of the Green Zone, which were much tougher than they faced when they broke into the restricted area three weeks earlier.We came in a peaceful protest but the cowards began shooting at us, said one protester, displaying handfuls of bullet casings, a white cloth shielding his face from tear gas.This is the biggest evidence of their cowardice and corruption, said another protester who held up a canister fired by security forces, a black cloth tied around his face.Major security breachSome demonstrators even equated Iraqi politicians with the hated Islamic State (IS) group, which frequently kills civilians in bomb attacks.The protesters gathered at Tahrir Square in central Baghdad before crossing Jumhuriyah Bridge over the Tigris River and converging on the Green Zone.Some were able to force one of the areas gates and then headed to the prime ministers office.They confronted security forces guarding the compound, and some protesters eventually forced their way in.Sadr supporters posted pictures of the premiers office on social media, including from the cabinet meeting room, but the protesters later withdrew.It was unclear where Abadi was at the time of the breach.While some demonstrators broke through a Green Zone gate located near Iraqs parliament on Friday, a much larger crowd of protesters, some of whom threw rocks and other debris over the wall, remained outside.Security forces sporadically fired tear gas into the crowd, and also shot sound bombs and live rounds overhead and sprayed demonstrators with water cannons.Security and medical sources said some people were wounded by bullets, but most of the fire was directed into the air, and tear gas accounted for the majority of the injuries.Protesters managed to hold the gate for some time despite repeatedly being tear gassed, but security forces eventually sallied out, firing automatic weapons into the air and unleashing more tear gas.Political deadlockThey forced the demonstrators back down a street alongside the Green Zone, harrying them with tear gas canisters that hissed into the crowd.Ambulances became caught in the mass of people packing the street, which was divided by coils of barbed wire running down the median that also impeded movement.Security forces eventually pushed the demonstrators back across Jumhuriyah Bridge.Sadr supporters had encountered relatively little resistance when they pulled down slabs of concrete blast walls to break into the Green Zone last month.But Abadi subsequently sacked the security chief for the Green Zone and beefed up measures around the restricted area.The latest breach of the area -- which is also home to several embassies, including that of the United States -- could put angry demonstrators on a potentially violent collision course with security forces, and also ups pressure on the premier.Abadi has proposed replacing the current government of party-affiliated ministers with technocrats, a move resisted by parties that rely on control of ministries for patronage and funds.Sadr, a Najaf-based cleric who once fought the US-led occupation, has recently cast himself as a champion of the drive against corruption and has also demanded a technocratic government.Sadr supporters pulled out of the Green Zone on May 1, a day after storming parliament, warning they would return if no political change took place.But parliament has failed to even reconvene since the incident.Sadr supporters have also been angered by a deadly series of bombings in Baghdad, with protesters at the site of one attack blaming the government for carrying it out despite it having been claimed by IS.

Serena targets Steffi in French Open

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PARIS (AFP) - Serena Williams will have a third go at winning a 22nd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open, which would draw her level with Steffi Graf as the most successful female player in the Open era.But to do so, the 34-year-old American will have to achieve something she has so far failed to manage -- defend her crown in Paris.Just three of Williams 21 Grand Slam titles have come in France -- the first in 2002 and then a long gap until 2013 and 2015.The year after her inaugural French Open title, she lost in three tough sets to eventual winner Justine Henin -- hardly a major upset at that time.But in 2014 she lost a second round tie to young Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, a defeat that recalled her shock first round exit at the hands of Virginie Razzano two years previously.That defeat to the lowly-ranked French player resulted in Williams re-dedicating herself to the game under the guidance of French coach Patrick Mouratoglou.The result has been spectacular with her winning two Wimbledon titles, three consecutive US Opens between 2012 and 2014, one further championship in Paris and the Australian Open in 2015.Williams, who won her first title in nine months in Rome last weekend, will begin her Paris defence against Slovakias Magdalena Rybarikova, the world number 76, who has yet to make it beyond the second round.The American star insists she is feeling no pressure.I think now its different because I want to win more than I think most people ever, but also I think its different now because I dont have anything to prove and I dont have anything -- its just a different feeling, she said.Whereas five, ten years ago, oh, Im defending and I feel that pressure. Now its like Im defending, Im in Paris, its cool, and Im having, you know, the time of my life. Im just happy to be here.The victory in Italy came at an opportune moment for Williams as she had gone title-less since Cincinnati in the buildup to last years US Open.There then followed losses in the finals of the US and Australian Opens and a defeat to main rival Victoria Azarenka at Indian Wells.A fourth round loss to Svetlana Kuznetsova at Miami saw Williams pull down the shutters for a while only for her to roar back to form in Rome.Asked how relieved she felt to finally get another win -- the 70th of her career -- under her belt Williams replied: It feels great. But I mean, I have played, lets see, US Open, Australian, Miami, Indian Wells. So its only four tournaments. So its not like I was playing every week.Emerging threatWith two-time winner Maria Sharapova out of the picture under a doping cloud, the opposition to Williams is expected to come from Europeans in the shape of Germanys Angelique Kerber, who upset Williams in Melbourne, two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, 2014 finalist Simona Halep of Romania, Polands Agnieszka Radwanska, as well as Azarenka.But there could be an emerging threat from her fellow American Madison Keys, who ran Williams close in the Rome final, and who seems to have developed a taste for claycourt action at just 21.Former world number one and two-time Australian Open winner Azarenka is a potential quarter-final foe for Williams while 2010 French Open champion could be a third round opponent.Fifth seed Azarenka, a semi-finalist in 2013, opens against Italys Karin Knapp.Second seed Radwanska is scheduled to face Halep in the last eight. Radwanska, yet to get past the quarter-finals, takes on Serbias Bojana Jovanovski first up.Kerber, the third seed, is lined up for a last-eight duel with 2015 semi-finalist Timea Bacsinszky.Kerber starts against Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens.Wimbledon finalist Muguruza and US Open runner-up Roberta Vinci is the other potential quarter-final if seedings go to plan.

Djokovic confronts greatest challenge as clock ticks

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PARIS (AFP) - Twelve months after his latest bid to complete a career Grand Slam was thwarted, Novak Djokovic targets an elusive French Open title with time and history threatening to conspire against him.The world number one was left in tears in 2015 when Stan Wawrinka unleashed a battery of single-handed backhand winners to all corners of Court Philippe Chatrier on his way to a shock Paris title.Djokovic turns 29 on Sunday and will be playing Roland Garros for a 12th time where he remains the overwhelming favourite to secure a trophy which would also place him halfway to the first calendar Grand Slam since 1969.But tennis is littered with great names whose Grand Slam pedigree endured shattering reality checks on Roland Garross unforgiving crushed red brick surfaces.Pete Sampras won 14 majors but 13 times the great American tried to win the French Open and 13 times he failed.Stefan Edberg also made 13 fruitless visits while Djokovics coach Boris Becker tried nine times.John McEnroe also flopped, the four-time US Open and three-time Wimbledon winner having to console himself with a runners-up spot in Paris in 1984.Djokovic, with 11 majors under his belt, has come closer than all of them. He has been runner-up three times and a semi-finalist on four occasions.His record in 2016 reads 37 wins and just three defeats although two of those came on clay -- against Jiri Vesely in a freak Monte Carlo opening-round exit and a loss to Andy Murray in last weekends Rome final.Djokovic starts in Paris against Taiwans Lu Yen-Hsun, the world number 100.He is seeded to face Tomas Berdych in the last-eight before a potential semi-final blockbuster against nine-time champion Rafael Nadal in what would be the 50th meeting between the two superstars.I still feel like I have plenty of more years ahead of me, which gives me more comfort in terms of opportunities Im going to have at the title of Roland Garros, which releases more pressure for me this year, said the top seed.I dont try to approach them from a point of view of being obsessed with this tournament.World number two Murray is shaping up as Djokovics greatest threat.He may be 8,000 points behind in the world rankings, but the former US Open and Wimbledon winner has developed a taste for clay relatively late in his career.His 6-3, 6-3 win over Djokovic at the Foro Italico came on his 29th birthday.Murray threatMurray has steadily improved in Paris with three semi-final runs in his last four appearances, losing a five-set epic to Djokovic in 2015.He faces 37-year-old Czech qualifier Radek Stepanek in the first round with a potential semi-final against Wawrinka.Qualifiers have played three matches. Thats tough. They have won three matches here. They are probably feeling pretty good about their conditions and comfortable on the courts, said Murray.Nadal was promoted to the fourth seeding after Roger Federer withdrew from the tournament with injury ending a run of 65 consecutive Grand Slam appearances stretching back to 1999.Written off after a 2015 campaign saw him endure his worst season in a decade, the 29-year-old Spaniard won in Monte Carlo for the ninth time and then clinched the Barcelona crown to equal Guillermo Vilass record of 49 career clay-court titles.A semi-final run in Madrid and quarter-final spot in Rome -- where it took Murray and Djokovic respectively to halt him -- illustrated his enduring power.Nadal starts his French Open against big-serving Sam Groth of Australia.With his 30th birthday just around the corner, Nadal has arguably the toughest draw -- Italys Fabio Fognini, who came back from two sets down to beat him at the US Open last year, is a possible third round opponent.Rising Austrian Dominic Thiem, the man who knocked Federer out in Rome, is lying in wait in the round of 16.Im not feeling old. On court it is true that I had a lot of years here on the tour, but in terms of mentality and in terms of life I feel myself young, said Nadal. I dont think about going to be 30.Defending champion Wawrinka, 30, has endured a roller-coaster clay-court season -- a quarter-final run in Monte Carlo followed by an opening loss in Madrid and just one victory in Rome.World number six Kei Nishikori of Japan remains an outside hope.The 26-year-old was runner-up in Barcelona to Nadal and then lost semi-finals to Djokovic in Madrid and Rome.But Nishikoris record at the French Open is modest with a quarter-final spot last year representing his best performance.

Rangers raid in Landi No. 6, recover huge cache of weapons

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Rangers on Friday has conducted raid near the area of Landhi No. 6, Karachi and recovered massive amount of weaponry, reported Dunya News.According to a Rangers’ spokesperson, 2 7mm rifles, 3 anti-aircraft guns, SMGs, 12 bore guns and huge amount if ammunition has been taken into custody. Thespokesperson also stated that these weapons were hidden to promote violence in the city.

Will go the last mile even if other parties don't support over Panama Leaks: Imran Khan

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FAISALABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan addressed a huge public gathering at Faisalabad on Friday and criticised the government and Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif over the Panama Leaks issue and other matters, reported Dunya News.He said only four questions were asked to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif regarding the issue but instead of answering them, he has puzzled the whole matter. He said that the PM lied in the National Assembly (NA) about the property he owned overseas. He said that the Pakistani nation ranks fourth among the nations that pay the most charity in the world however at the same time it also pays the least tax in the world as well. Khan added that he will go the last mile to cater the issue even if other political parties do not offer support.PTI chairman said that the government took Rs 500 billion worth loan in past 3 years. He added that he is ready to be accounted by any auditor regarding his assets.PTI chief said that inflation in the country is on the rise, further stating that the people have to pay huge taxes over various services that they acquire. He said that the corrupt ones in the country never present themself for accountability. He said that it has become difficult to do business in the country as there is so much corruption. Khan said that a small number of people in the country are becoming rich.He said that the factories in the country are closing which is giving rise to unemployment, adding that people are shifting towards the real estate business after selling their factories. He said that the farmers, labourers are not getting anything out of the hard work they are doing. He said that he has been pointing out for the past 20 years that people intend to lead the country as they get the opportunity to make large sums of money.Khan said that he is extremely thankful to the women who are attending the rally especially after the unfortunate incidents that took place in the party s events in Lahore and Islamabad and apologised over the misbehaviour with women in the party s previous gatherings. He said that Pakistan is the name of a wonderful dream that was formed as a result of the struggle of the Muslims of the region. He said that the everyone will be treated equally irregardless of their religion in the version of Pakistan that he wishes to promote.A video showing contradictory statements of the Sharif family members including Maryam Nawaz, Hassan and Hussain Nawaz, PM Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan over the Panama Leaks issue, the family business and the property owned was also played in the public gathering.

Sindh faces 3-day gas load shedding

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Addressing to All Pakistan CNG Association meeting at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), association chairman said that Sui Northern has started 3-day gas load shedding in Sindh without informing and consulting the association, reported Dunya News on Friday.Due to unannounced load shedding, people have faced immense difficulties in this regard, he added. He said that other than this issue, CNG pump owners have been forced to buy expensive gas due to increase in energy value.He demanded that likewise Punjab government; Sindh government should also abolish gas infrastructure tax.

Motorway diplomacy: Pervaiz Rashid meets Naeemul Haque

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid coincidentally encountered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haque at the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway, reported Dunya News on Friday.Both leaders shook hands with each other, Naeem was seated in Pervaiz Rashids car for a while as both political rivals had a brief discussion upon the current political situation of the country.Naeemul Haque clarified about the meeting on Twitter. He admitted that the meeting did take place, further stating that discussion in regards to clearing the air over the ongoing political situation of the country was made during the meeting. He said that he shall inform PTI chairman Imran Khan about the meeting as well.Bumped into Parvez Rashid at Bhera on motorway . He invited me for discussion in his car which I accepted. Will brief IK tnite on that.— Naeem ul Haque (@naeemul_haque) May 20, 2016

President Mamnoon to address parliament's joint session on June 2

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – National Assembly (NA) Secretariat on Friday issued a notification which stated parliaments’ joint session will be held on June 2 at 11 am, reported Dunya News.President Mamnoon Hussain would address the parliament while all the members have been informed about the meeting.According to the second notification issued, NA budget session will be held on June 3, 3pm at parliament house. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will present the annual budget.
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