Saturday 7 May 2016

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London's new Muslim mayor condemns 'Trump-style' attacks

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LONDON (AFP) - Londons new Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan accused Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday of using Donald Trump playbook tactics to try to divide communities in a bid to prevent his election.The day after being sworn in with a promise to be mayor for all Londoners, the Labour lawmaker condemned Camerons Conservatives for trying to link him to Islamic extremists during the election campaign.They used fear and innuendo to try to turn different ethnic and religious groups against each other -- something straight out of the Donald Trump playbook, Khan wrote in The Observer newspaper.Londoners deserved better and I hope its something the Conservative party will never try to repeat.Khan won 57 percent of the vote in Thursdays mayoral election, securing 1.3 million votes to see off multimillionaire Tory Zac Goldsmith and making history as the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital.The 45-year-old, the son of a Pakistani immigrant bus driver, hailed his victory as a triumph of unity over division after weeks of Tory criticism over his past appearances at public events alongside radical Muslims.A number of Conservative politicians criticised the tone of the campaign, but Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the questions raised had been legitimate.Khan had admitted representing some pretty unsavoury characters during his previous job as a human rights lawyer but said their views were abhorrent.Both candidates were asked questions about their backgrounds, their personalities, their judgment, the people they associate with, Fallon told BBC radio.Thats the nature of our democracy and the rough-and-tumble of politics.Clinton sends congratulationsKhan broke from convention by taking his oath of office in a multi-faith ceremony at Southwark Cathedral, promising to represent every single community, and every single part of our city, as mayor for all Londoners.Hillary Clinton, who as the likely Democratic nominee will face presumptive Republican nominee Trump in the race for the US presidency, led international congratulations.Son of a Pakistani bus driver, champion of workers rights and human rights, and now Mayor of London. Congrats, @SadiqKhan. -H she tweeted.New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he was looking forward to working with his fellow affordable-housing advocate while Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo tweeted that Khans humanity (and) progressivism will benefit Londoners.In Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto, leader of the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party and son of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and rival opposition leader Imran Khan also tweeted their congratulations.Former Conservative minister Sayeeda Warsi, herself a daughter of a Pakistani bus driver, hailed Khans victory and condemned her partys attacks against him.Our appalling dog-whistle campaign lost us the election, our reputation and credibility on issues of race and religion, she said.Camerons former adviser, Steve Hilton, said Goldsmith had brought back the Conservatives nasty party label.Labour losses elsewhereKhan broke the eight-year hold of the Conservatives on City Hall and succeeds the charismatic Boris Johnson in a prestigious post that has responsibility for transport, housing, policing and promoting economic development.His success is a boost for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran socialist who has been battling a row over anti-Semitism and growing criticism from the moderate wing of his party since his election in September.But Corbyn was conspicuously absent from Khans signing-in ceremony and in his article, the new mayor appeared to criticise the way Labour was being run.The party only wins when we face outwards... and engage with all voters, Khan wrote, adding: Its crucial for the whole country that the Labour party becomes a credible government-in-waiting.Labour fared less well in other elections held Thursday.The party was beaten into third place in Scotland, once a Labour stronghold, as the Conservatives became the official opposition to the Scottish National Party (SNP), which won a third term in office.Labour maintained control of the Welsh assembly and lost only a handful of local council seats in England.But critics said it should have done better against a government that has lost support over welfare reforms and is deeply divided ahead of the referendum on Britains membership of the EU on June 23.

Canada fire 'out of control,' may double in size

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FORT MCMURRAY (AFP) - A ferocious wildfire wreaking havoc in Canada was expected to double in size Saturday, officials warned, cautioning that the situation in the parched Alberta oil sands region was unpredictable and dangerous.This remains a big, out of control, dangerous fire, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said of the raging inferno the size of London that forced the evacuation of the city of Fort McMurray.Winds were pushing the flames east of the epicenter around the oil city late Saturday, as nearly all 25,000 people who were still trapped to the north finally left town, either via airlift or convoys on the roads.Some 1,570 square kilometers (600 square miles) had been devastated since the blaze began almost a week ago and the fire had grown by an additional 50 percent in less than 24 hours, Goodale told a televised news conference.There is one prediction -- that if it continues to grow at the present pace, it could double today, he warned.It looks like the weather in and around Fort McMurray will still be, sadly, very conducive to serious burning conditions.Albertas government crisis cell cautioned that fire conditions remained extreme in the province due to low humidity, high temperatures nearing 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) and gusty winds of 40 kilometers (25 miles) in forests and brush dried out from two months of drought.Still, in a glimmer of positive news, the authorities have recorded no fatalities directly linked to the blaze so far.Cooler, moist air with some chance of rainfall could help slow the fires in the coming days, Alberta Fire Service director Chad Morrison said.However, we need heavy rain, he added. Showers are not enough.The only good news, he said, was that the wind was pushing the fires away from Fort McMurray and oil production sites to the northeast, presenting less threat to people although causing serious damage to the environment.Shuttling to safetyThe government has declared a state of emergency in Alberta, a province the size of France that is home to one of the worlds most prodigious oil industries.In the latest harrowing chapter, police convoys shuttling cars south to safety through Fort McMurray resumed at dawn.Making their way through thick, black smoke, the cars were filled with people trapped to the north of the city, having sought refuge there earlier in the week.Police wearing face masks formed convoys of 25 cars, with kilometers (miles) of vehicles, smoke swirling around them, patiently awaiting their turn.With elevated risk that something could go wrong, the convoys along Highway 63 were reduced in size compared to the previous day.Those being evacuated -- for a second time, after first abandoning their homes -- had fled to an area north of the city where oil companies have lodging camps for workers.But officials concluded they were no longer safe there because of shifting winds that raised the risk of them becoming trapped, and needed to move south to other evacuee staging grounds and eventually to Edmonton, 400 kilometers to the south.Some 2,400 vehicles have so far been able to make it to safety.Officials said they expected all those remaining to be evacuated by the end of the day.Slashed oil outputBut concerns are growing about the effect on the oil industry, the regions economic mainstay, as the fires come dangerously close to extraction sites.Syncrude, one of several oil companies in the region, announced that it had shut down its facility 50 kilometers north of Fort McMurray due to smoke, followed by Suncor, after the local authorities ordered them to evacuate personnel.The military dispatched C130 aircraft to help evacuate 4,800 Syncrude employees.Obviously this is affecting energy operations in the region, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said. We are still taking this very seriously.Analysts said Suncor, Syncrude and Shell have slashed output by a total of a million barrels a day, amounting to around a quarter of the countrys entire production, a loss of tens of millions of dollars a day.More than 1,100 firefighters are battling 45 separate blazes across the province -- six of them totally out of control, including three in and around Fort McMurray.Inside the smoke-filled city, police were going door to door to evacuate residents left behind nearly a week into the disaster.Police said they found a family of five late Friday and another person unable to evacuate the city of 100,000 that has been turned into a ghost town.

Balochistan: Unknown armed suspects abduct 4 Levies' officers

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QUETTA (Dunya News) – Unknown armed suspects late Saturday night abducted 4 officers of Balochistan Levies along with their mobile vehicle from Bazdar area of Awaran district. Security forces have launched an operation for finding the kidnapped officers.According to the details, Levies officers were passing through the area when a few armed suspects kidnapped them. Ammunition and wireless set were present in the mobile van.The kidnapped officers include Sher Muhammad, Abdul Malik, Saeed and Allah Baksh. Security forces started the search operation after they were informed of the incident.

Karachi: Two including social activist Khurram Zaki gunned down

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Wave of killings has once again gripped the city of Karachi as two people including social activist Khurram Zaki were gunned down Saturday. Zaki was shot dead in North Karachi by unknown armed assailants as they opened fire on a hotel that Zaki was visiting. 2 people were also injured in the incident.According to the details, the injured includes an individual named Khalid Rao. Forensic teams reached the crime scene and have collected evidence from the area. Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central said that 19 bullet shells of a 9mm pistol have been recovered from the crime scene. Meanwhile an investigation of the incident has been started.Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen(MWM) and other political and religious parties have condemned the incident.On the other hand, police officer Javaid was injured after he resisted a robbery in Korangi number 5 area.In a separate incident, dead body of a woman was found from a home in Defence Khayyaban-e-Shujat area. According to the rescue sources, the female was killed by firing.2 people were injured after a clash occurred between 2 groups on aerial firing during a wedding.

Imran's one 'ATM' defeated; other 2 will close down soon: Pervaiz Rashid

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – With Panama Leaks fiasco still in full swing, Federal Minister for Information once again lambasted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and his aides Saturday. Declaring London’s Mayor Election candidate Zac Goldsmith as Khan’s ‘ATM’, Rashid stated that the PTI chairman’s one ‘ATM’ has been defeated by Londoners while his other 2 ATMs will close down soon as well.Addressing an event in Rawalpindi, Rashid stated that the government’s Terms of References (TORs), regarding the commission that will investigate the Panama Leaks issue, were similar to a charge sheet for a crime that government had not committed. He added that every single word of Khan had been included in government’s TORs.Rashid complained that the government had respected the mandate of its opponents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) but Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) mandate was not being respected.

Both 'Sadiqs' have proven unlucky for PTI: Sardar Ayaz

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Speaker National Assembly (NA) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday while referring to himself and recently elected Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, stated that both ‘Sadiqs’ have proven to be heavy on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), reported Dunya News.While addressing the participants of a public rally organised at Baja Lines Garhi Shahu, Lahore, Sadiq said that the people have completely rejected Imran Khan. He added that PTI is making the country to deviate from the path of success.Ayaz Sadiq stated that he fears that Khan will organise a sit-in against London’s newly elected Mayor Sadiq Khan in England.Local members of PTI announced to join Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) during the public meeting. Speaker NA also informed about the developmental projects in his constituency.

Musharraf reaches London, greeted by party workers at Heathrow airport

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LONDON (Dunya News) – Former President General (Retd) Pervaiz Musharraf reached London from Dubai Saturday. He was greeted by All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) workers at Heathrow airport while staff of Pakistan’s High Commission was also present for his welcome.Talking to Dunya News, Musharraf stated that he had arrived in London for his medical examination. The former President stated that he will be staying in London for a week and will then be traveling to the US. He added that he will return to Pakistan as soon as he was feeling better.Musharraf arrived without protocol from the airport using the normal route. Pakistani Passengers were surprised upon seeing the former President traveling amongst them.

Electricity production will reach 31887 MW in 2018: Khawaja Asif

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif claimed that the country’s electricity production will reach 31887 MW in 2018, reported Dunya News on Saturday.Asif stated in a tweet that the country’s current electricity production is 19900 MW, adding that there will be an increase of 11987 MW in the production in the current tenure.Khawaja Asif claimed that the electricity production will increase to 31887 MW in 2018.Completion of PMLN agenda 2018 will b death knell for negative politics.IA,we will deliver & Pakistan will prosper pic.twitter.com/wSXFyTZ3Kc— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) May 7, 2016

PTI abandons ally JI in Khyber Bank scandal

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seems to have abandoned its ally Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in regards to the Khyber Bank scandal as the team investigating into the matter has given clean-chit to Provincial Finance Minister Muzaffar Said but has yet not removed Managing Director (MD) of the very bank from his post, reported Dunya News on Saturday.KP Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Khattak announced that the repot regarding the investigation shall be presented in the Assembly on May 9 but the session was suspended till an indefinite period.Jamaat-e-Islami seemed to be unhappy with the decision of its ally political party and, in this regards, an emergency meeting of the party was called. It was decided that a meeting shall be held with KP CM. Opposition parties rejected the provincial government’s recommendation of presenting the report of the investigation in the Assembly and demanded that investigation of Khyber Bank be conducted by the Chief Justice (CJ).The scandal has not just given rise to rifts between the allied parties of KP’s government but the matter became even more complex with the involvement of the province’s bureaucracy.

Actual owner of money recovered from Finance Secretary will soon be revealed: Khurshid Shah

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SUKKUR (Dunya News) – Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Syed Khurshid Shah stated on Saturday that it shall soon be revealed that who is the actual owner of the cash recovered from the house of Balochistan Finance Secretary Mushtaq Raisani, reported Dunya News.While addressing a ceremony and conversing with the media after inaugurating the Computerised Tomography (CT) scan section of Civil Hospital in Sukkur, Shah stated that all those related to the agents belonging to the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) shall soon be apprehended. He added that it is the responsibility of the politicians to provide facilities relating to health and education to the people as a society that is sick can never prosper.Shah said that the budget of the Civil Hospital Sukkur has been increased from Rs 65 million to Rs 200 million, adding that 200 more beds shall also be made available for the hospital along with other latest equipment that will cost over Rs 65 million.

Sindh Rangers DG holds separate meetings with Governor, CM

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Sindh Rangers Director General (DG) Major General Bilal Akbar on Saturday held separate meetings with Governor Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan and Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah and briefed both of them regarding the progress made in the ongoing targeted operation in Karachi along with the overall situation of law and order of the province, reported Dunya News.Major General Bilal Akbar informed Sindh Governor and CM about the arrest of the high-profile terrorists related to Al-Qaeda and the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan stated that the Rangers and other law enforcement agencies have played a crucial role in improving the situation of law and order in the country and that the sacrifices made by them are unparalleled. He further added that the Karachi operation will continue until the last terrorist meets his fate and that all legal requirements shall be fulfilled in this regards.

Bilawal angry over inclusion of Yousuf Raza Gillani, Pervez Ashraf's name in ECL

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his concerns over the inclusion of the names of party leaders Yousuf Raza Gillani and Raja Pervez Ashraf in the Exit Control List (ECL), reported Dunya News on Saturday.Bilawal condemned the move, adding that PPP is not afraid of jails, police torture and threats. He said that the party workers will not be afraid of undemocratic moves.He further added that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is resorting to revengeful tactics. Referring to Pervez Musharraf, he said that a dictator was allowed to leave the country on the basis of a fake medical certificate.

Imran Khan reaches Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan reached Saudi Arabia on Saturday to perform Umrah, reported Dunya News.His first stop was city of Madinah, where he paid visit to the shrine of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) in Al-Masjid an-Nabwi and offered nawafil there.After staying in Madinah for the night,Imran Khan will reach Makkah on Sunday morning where he will perform Umrah and head back towards the country afterwards.

Record of 29 polling stations of Khawaja Asif's constituency gone missing

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Forensic report of the votes casted in NA-110, constituency of Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in the general elections reveals the record of 29 polling stations as missing, reported Dunya News on Saturday.According to the report compiled by the National Database and Registrations Authority (NADRA), record related to 29 polling stations out of the total 227 in the constituency was missing whereas 242 counter files were also not found.One hundred fifty-two thousand, twenty-five counter files were received for pre-scan; however, 803 of these files could not be scanned on the basis of being useless, according to the report.

Dr Abdul Malik presents himself for accountability after Mushtaq Raisani onset

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QUETTA (Dunya News) – Balochistan’s former Chief Minister (CM) Dr Abdul Malik Baloch while addressing the Balochistan Assembly on Saturday presented himself for accountability after Balochistan’s Finance Secretary Mushtaq Raisani was found involved in large-scale corruption by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), reported Dunya News.Referring to towards Raisani, Dr Abdul Malik stated that while serving as the Chief Minister of the province he remained unaware of large-scale corruption being carried out during his rule; in this regards, he decided to present himself for accountability.Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and Opposition Leader in the Assembly Maulana Wasay demanded that Dr Malik and his team should resign. Pakhtunkhwa National Awami Party (NAP) leader Liaquat Agha accused that every minister in the former government owned a flat in London.Balochistan Finance Advisor Mir Khalid Lango admitted that he proved to be vulnerable in regards to his designation, adding that he shall remain alienated from his post as long as investigation of the Raisani corruption case concludes.Member of the Assembly Zmarak Khan Achakzai criticised the government, inquiring that “what happened to the slogans being raised by some to make Balochistan corruption-free?” He said that we shall have to wait to see how much more money gets recovered.
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