Monday 9 May 2016

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Death row convict hanged in Sahiwal

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SAHIWAL (Dunya News) - A death row prisoner involved in murder case was executed in the Central Jail Sahiwal on early Tuesday morning, Dunya News reported.According to details, prisoner Mansha had killed a man in 2001 during a robbery attempt. The dead body of the prisoner was handed over to his heirs after the execution.Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lifted a six-year moratorium on death penalty on December 17, 2014 for those convicted for terrorism a day after the deadly attack on Army Public School in Peshawar that left 150 persons including mostly children dead. There are more than 8,000 prisoners on death row in the country.

Karachi: Security forces apprehend key gang war commander

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - Security forces on a tip-off carried out an operation in Kadvi Lane area of Lyari Kalakot on Monday and arrested a key gang war commander, Dunya News reported.An exchange of fire between the gang war accused, hiding in the area, and the raiding party also took place after which the security forces captured gang war commander Fahim Commando and also recovered arms from his possession. Sources informed media that Fahim Commando remained member of different gang war groups and was wanted in several cases of heinous crimes.

Oil slides as investors focus on Canada fires recovery

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Oil prices tumbled Monday as the worst of the wildfire threat to oil-sands production in Canada seemed to be over and traders turned their focus to a looming output recovery.Rain and cooler temperatures slowed the spread of the fires that have raged in western Canadas Alberta region for more than a week, spurring oil companies to shut down operations.It doesnt seem the fires in Canada did any lasting damage to capacity production, said Kyle Cooper of IAF Advisors. As soon as they are controlled it seems they could quickly get back to work.US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in June fell $1.22 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, finishing at $43.44 a barrel.In London, Brent North Sea crude for July delivery, the European benchmark, closed at $43.63 a barrel, down $1.74 from Fridays settlement.An estimated one million barrels per day of production in the Alberta region remained offline, said Tim Evans of Citi Futures.There is talk now that some operations could resume as early as next week, he said.The wildfires had helped lift oil prices last week on the prospect of reduced supplies.The failure of the crude oil market to make new highs off the outage is helping to underscore the extent to which the market may have been overvalued, and vulnerable to correction, Evans said.Traders also digested Saudi Arabias surprise replacement of oil minister Ali al-Naimi, who had been in his post for two decades, with a close ally of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Khaled al-Falih, the longtime head of state oil giant Saudi Aramco, was appointed his successor, part of a major government reshuffle as Saudi Arabia, OPECs largest oil exporter, moves to transform the economy by reduce its dependence on oil.Evans predicted the new oil minister would make no abrupt change in policy.That said, the move likely does consolidate the case for the current path, with Saudi Arabia looking to compete for market share in the oil market, even as it attempts to restructure its entire economy, he said.

Dollar rallies, yen slides

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NEW YORK (AFP) - The dollar rallied against most peers Monday at the start of a light US economic calendar week, while the yen fell on fresh suggestions of intervention by Japanese officials.Its a new trading week and the US dollar is the strongest currency. For the past three months, the dollar has been beaten down but now the bulls are back in control, said Kathy Lien of BK Asset Management.Last Fridays US jobs report missed market expectations but included an uptick in wage growth that provided a glimmer of hope that US retail sales, due at the end of the week, rebounded in April, she said.The dollar advanced 0.2 percent against the euro from Friday, to $1.1381 per euro, and jumped 1.1 percent to 108.34 yen. The greenback was also higher against the pound, but slipped on the Swiss franc.The euro rose to 123.29 yen compared with 122.17 Friday. Lien said that government data showing better-than-expected German factory orders in March helped the euro to hold onto its gains.After hitting sharp peaks in April, the yens pullback comes as Japanese officials threaten intervention if the currency moves too quickly. Our position is that wide fluctuations and rapid movements are not desirable as they can cause various impacts as far as trade policies and fiscal policies are concerned, Finance Minister Taro Aso told parliament Monday.We have always said, in these situations, that we are prepared to intervene in the market, he said.Omer Esiner of Commonwealth Foreign Exchange said that a currency intervention ahead of the Group of Seven meeting in late May was unlikely.But, he said in a client note, there is a risk of either currency intervention or BOJ (Bank of Japan) monetary policy easing in the months ahead, a risk that is (at least for now) keeping the yens upside limited.

No compromise on discipline, warns new Pakistan coach

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KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistans newly appointed cricket coach Mickey Arthur put his future charges on notice Monday, warning he would not compromise on discipline, fitness and fielding ahead of tough tours in England and Australia.Arthur, who successfully coached his native South Africa from 2005-2010 before migrating to Australia, replaced Waqar Younis, who resigned following Pakistans disastrous World Twenty20 campaign in India last month.His appointment is part of wholesale changes Pakistan made to lift the team, which has slumped to ninth in one-day and seventh in Twenty20 rankings.The dismal slide is mainly blamed on players poor discipline, and Arthur warned in a telephone interview from Perth, Western Australia, that he will be cracking down.I will be tough on discipline and thats the way we can get better and better results, the 47-year-old said.I want everybody to start playing for the team and I dont want any selfish players around, he said, calling for proper values and boundaries.Discipline is not a strong point for Pakistans notoriously volatile players.Talented opener Ahmed Shehzad and middle-order batsman Umar Akmal were both left out of the squads boot camp training session ahead of Julys tour of England due to disciplinary issues.Senior batsman Younis Khan also had to apologise after he was served with a show cause notice following his protest over umpiring in a domestic tournament.Arthur said he will also be tough on fitness and fielding.Our bowling is good, but we need to lift our batting massively, he said.I will also be tough on fielding and fitness and need players who can play long-term, and these issues are non-negotiable. But he also said he required boldness in his players. I also want players who arent prepared to be bullied, he said. Arthur, who was sacked as Australias coach 19 months into the job in 2013, will be Pakistans fifth foreign coach after Richard Pybus, Bob Woolmer, Geoff Lawson and Dav Whatmore.He will take charge ahead of the England tour, where Pakistan play four Tests, five one-day and a Twenty20 international matches between July 14-September 7.They also play three Tests and six one-day in Australia starting in December. In between they will face New Zealand and world T20 champions the West Indies.The two series against top tier teams England and Australia on their home turf will be tough, Arthur said.For Pakistan players, those conditions are trying, but I want the team to be up for the challenge.Without a doubt we will go to win... If the players show improvement, then I know I am doing my job.Arthur said the sheer challenge of the Pakistan coaching role -- regarded as one of the toughest and most turbulent in international cricket -- really excited me.I know everything about the job, but what I know more is that there is huge passion (for) cricket and there is enormous talent in Pakistan and I think if we can get proper structure in place then we can really get this team far away, he said.

Sri Lanka struggle ahead of England Test

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LONDON (AFP) - Sri Lankas bowlers endured a miserable warm-up for next weeks first Test against England as they were put to the sword by Essex on the second day of their tour match on Monday.Angelo Mathews team had already struggled with the bat after being dismissed for 254 as teenager Aaron Beard bagged four wickets on his first-class debut.And they fared no better with the ball as Jaik Mickleburgh, who scored 109, and Tom Westley, who hit 108, smashed the tourists to all corners of Chelmsford.Essex reached 412 for four declared after Ravi Bopara, 87 not out, and Dan Lawrence, 57 not out, took over the assault of the chastened Sri Lanka attack.To make matters worse, Sri Lanka then closed day two of the three-day match on 42 for two.Kaushal Silva fell lbw to Beard victim and then Kusal Mendis went to a late slip catch off Matt Dixon.A bowling attack described by Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya as the best in the world appeared some way short of that billing, with one more outing scheduled before the first Test at Headingley next week.Westley joined opener Mickleburgh at start of play, following the departure of nightwatchman Tom Moore the previous evening and the pair put on 132 in 35 overs for the third wicket.

Records tumble as Root and Bairstow run riot

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LONDON (AFP) - England stars Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow warmed up for next weeks first Test against Sri Lanka in record-breaking style as they shattered a host of Yorkshire records in their triple-century stand against Surrey on Monday.Root finished the second day of the County Championship fixture unbeaten on 19, while Bairstow scored 198 as the pair put on a fourth-wicket partnership of 372 to help First Division champions Yorkshire reach 486 for five at Headingley.Having joined forces at 45 for three early in the days play, it took only 67 overs of blistering stroke-play from Root and Bairstow to etch their names into the Yorkshire record books.Yorkshires highest stand against Surrey, George Hirst and Ted Wainwrights 340 at The Oval in 1899, was the first milestone surpassed before they overtook Darren Lehmann and Michael Lumbs 358, the all-time club best for the fourth wicket just 10 years ago.Eventually all but four of Yorkshires top partnerships under any category were all surpassed in a dazzling display that must be heartening for England when they return to Headingley to face Sri Lanka next Thursday.Elsewhere in the Championship, Brett DOliveira made another piece of history for his famous family as Worcestershire took control against Glamorgan in the Second Division.DOliveira hit 202 not out in Worcestershires total of 456 for six declared as he emulated his father Damien and grandfather Basil.The DOliveira trio are now the first grandfather, father and son to score first-class double centuries.The 24-year-olds impressive innings came just days after he recorded his maiden Championship ton.

Second version of Panama Papers surfaces

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Second version of the Panama Papers surfaced on Monday. 259 Pakistanis named in the Leaks are reported to own offshore companies according to the latest Leaks, reported Dunya News.150 citizens of Karachi and over 100 belonging to Lahore have been reported to own offshore companies. These offshore companies are present in British Virgin Islands, Bahamas and Panama. Offshore companies of 153 Pakistanis are present in the British Virgin Islands. According to the latest leaks, Karachiities top the list by owning over 150 offshore companies. 56 of the owners of these companies belong to the Defence area of Karachi whereas 35 are from Clifton.Over 100 individuals belonging to Lahore also own offshore companies, according to the leaks.Panama Leaks revealed that Saifullah family is the biggest shareholder and owner of offshore companies in Pakistan.7 people of the family own more than 30 such companies. Javed Saifullah owns 17 companies. The leaks also revealed that oldest company was founded in 1988 by Mian Zia-ud-din while the latest has been founded in 2015 by Majid Siddique Daud.27 companies were registered in 2007. The leaks further revealed that the head of Jang Group Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman also owns an offshore company named Marine Properties Limited.

Bahawalpur: 5 terrorists planning to blow up railway track apprehended

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BAHAWALPUR (Dunya News) – Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday foiled a major terrorist plot of blowing up a railway track at the Sutlej river, reported Dunya News.According to CTD sources, five terrorists were apprehended who were planning to blow up the northern bridge located at the Sutlej river. Five bombs were recovered from the bridge along with other ammunition and explosives. The arrested terrorists belong to Tehreek-e-Taliban and have been identified by the names of Nauman, Usman, Sikander, Mehboob and Hameed.The terrorists were planning to target the passenger train that travels above the bridge. The detained terrorists have been shifted to an undisclosed location for further interrogation.

PM set out to serve people as Imran Khan failed to create 'Naya KP': Pervaiz Rashid

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Federal Minister of Information Pervaiz Rashid while responding to the remarks of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan stated that Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has decided to serve the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as PTI chairman Imran Khan has been unable to fulfil his promise of creating a ‘Naya KP’, reported Dunya News.Rashid criticised Khan by stating that he forgets to include himself among the aides of former president Pervez Musharraf. Referring to the revelations made in the latest version of the Panama Papers, Rashid said that new Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of Khan have surfaced.He accused Imran Khan of using the resources of KP for organising his political rallies and that in order to hide his failure, he said that Khan conducts the rallies in the darkness of night. He added that the Director General (DG) of the accountability commission Khan is referring to is himself seeking for justice.Federal Information Minister said that since Khan has failed to deliver ‘Naya KP’ to the people of the province therefore PM Nawaz had to set out to serve the public of KP.Earlier, PTI chairman Imran Khan while addressing a rally in Peshawar stated that PM Nawaz Sharif should answer the questions raised as a result of the Panama Papers instead of organising rallies in different parts of the country, including KP.

Panama Leaks: Opposition demands PM to present his stance in Parliament

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Members of the opposition parties boycotted the session of the National Assembly (NA) on Monday and threatened that they shall not be a part of any session until Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif presents his stance regarding the investigation of the Panama Leaks in the Parliament, reported Dunya News.The National Assembly’s session on Monday was utmost turbulent as members of the government and the opposition lambasted one another. Government MNAs began to hoot while Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed was delivering his speech. Verbal clash also took place between Sheikh Rasheed and Federal Minister Abdul Qadir Baloch.Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah stated that the revelations made through the Panama Leaks have set a fire across the country but the PM is not in the Parliament to discuss such an important issue. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi also mocked at the empty chair of the PM in the National Assembly.Opposition members boycotted the session when Speaker Ayaz Sadiq emphasised on introducing the adjournment motion upon the Panama Leaks according to the rules of the Assembly. The Speaker assigned the task of negotiating with the opposition members to four governmental ministers, including Pervaiz Rashid, Riaz Pirzada, Barjees Tahir and Zahid Hamid but their efforts proved to be in vain.The session was adjourned till Tuesday by the Speaker.

Opposition placed forward 'Terms of Revenge' not Reference: Talal Chaudhary

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Talal Chaudhary stated on Monday that the TORs placed forward by the opposition parties seem to be the ‘Terms of Revenge’ rather than the Terms of References, reported Dunya News.While conversing with the media outside the Parliament house, Chaudhary said that unbiased accountability can be assured while working upon the TORs introduced by the government, adding that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan intends to save the corrupt ones.PML-N leader Danial Aziz stated that the members of opposition have been named in the latest version of the Panama Leaks and the Dubai Leaks. Both leaders were of the view that the government aims for accountability whereas the opposition is running away from it.

JI announces to initiate 'train march' from Khyber to Karachi

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) ameer Sirajul Haq on Monday announced that the party will initiate a train march from Khyber to Karachi to raise awarenss in the people against corruption, reported Dunya News.While addressing a press conference after the conclusion of JI’s meeting in Islamabad, Siraj said that the party will introduce a bill in the Parliament against corruption and demanded that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) should not let go any culprits.Siraj said that the train march, that is to be initiated from May 23, shall be aimed to create awareness against corruption among the people of Pakistan. He added that every child in the country is indebted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because of the corrupt leaders. “Some families are sucking blood similar to the East-India Company while occupying public and political posts”, he said.JUI ameer added that the rich are arranging celebrations in Larkana that cost around Rs 1 billion whereas the children in Thar are dying because of lack of resources.He said that there exist separate schools, hospitals and laws in the country for those who are corrupt, adding that the members of the government as well the ones from the opposition are involved in corruption.Siraj stated that Jamaat-e-Islami is not demanding accountability of the Prime Minister alone; he said that the party demands unbiased accountability of everyone either from the governmental or the opposition, adding that the system should not be derailed while going for accountability and that the process must not take place as an act of vengeance.He further stated that those who are named in the Panama Leaks are trying to save themselves, adding that the investigation of the matter is also being carried out in different countries of the world and that many conscientious leaders resigned from their posts.

PM should answer public over Panama Leaks instead of touring country: Imran Khan

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan addressed a rally in Peshawar on Monday andcritcised Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and slammed his allegation of calling Imran a Jewish agent. He also mentioned Akram Durrani and said that politics should not be done in the name of Islam, reported Dunya News.Talking about Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, he asked why PM wasnt revealing his assets. He gave examples of United Kingdom (UK) PM David Cameron and PM of Iceland. He demanded resignation from Nawaz Sharif. After being accused of offshore companies, PM has started visiting abroad and addressing rallies in different areas of the country including Bannu, Muzaffarabad and Sukkur, he added.PM addressed a rally in Sukkur while the tents of the rally were air conditioned, Imran said. He added that foundation of Naya Pakistan had been laid by the tigers and tigresses of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). He said that he had once asked Malaysian President Mahatir Mohamad about the reason of prosperity in his country; he answered that every person working should be devoted and work honestly for the country.A corrupt leader undermines a country by destabilising institutions of the country while on the other hand, a minister of KP has been held accountable for the very first time in the history, said PTI Chairman. He challenged Nawaz Sharif to bring an accountability law in the center on the lines of the KP accountability law.He said that other than accountability, corrupt leaders destabilised judiciary and police. He said that he was proud of KP police who caught the suspects of Soran Singh s murder within a day. He mentioned Quetta bench with respect to Sharif s bribe and Changa Manga case where politicians were being ’auctioned’ to register corruption done by Nawaz Sharif.Today each Pakistani is under a debt of Rs 130 thousand which was just 30 thousand in the previous regime and the government has imposed 100% tax on diesel, 50 % tax on petrol, he added.Imran said that Pakistan had been divided into two groups; one was public demanding for accountability and other was corrupt leaders hiding their assets. He said that he believed in the ideology of Quaid-e-Azam to counter a handful of corrupt leaders. Nawaz Sharif destroyed cricket by appointing Najam Sethi as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman for helping him win elections of 2013, he said.Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) should be declared independent like Scotland Yard of England, he said. Talking about rigging in elections, Imran said that the 4th wicket was about to go down which belonged to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. He said that he had planned to address a rally in Bannu on May 11.He said that when PTI representatives took over KP offices, it was the most corrupt province in Pakistan but now it is the least corrupt province of Pakistan, Transparency International has stated. He challenged his opponents to name one person who had been appointed to any designation over his ’special recommendation’.He also mentioned non-beleivers with 1000 infidels who were defeated by only 313 brave Muslims in the Battle of Badr. Those 313 in the leadership of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) won the Battle of Badr, the same nation of Arabs then ruled the world, he added.

Mismanagement in PTI rally injures 2 workers, damages Dunya News DSNG

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally in Peshawar faced immense mismanagement on Monday as party workers tried to get on the stage while on interruption by the police, stick-wielding workers charged on the crowd, reported Dunya News.Police then used aerial firing to disperse the crowd. The firing caused panic in the crowd after which 2 workers were reportedly injured.Aerial firing also caused damage to Dunya News DSNG’s wind screen while DSNG staff was trapped in the van.
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