Monday 22 August 2016

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Govt to contact Britain over MQM chief's speech: Pervaiz Rashid

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Monday said that government has decided to contact Britain over MQM chief’s anti-Pakistan speech, Dunya News reported.He said that the Interior Ministry will hand over a letter to the Foreign Ministry which will be sent to the British government in which the issue of MQM chief’s anti-Pakistan speech will be raised.He further said that we lodged complaints with the British government in the past too but they always replied that there is freedom of speech in their country. He said that this time they could not state like that because MQM chief, who is a British citizen, was trying to create anarchy in Pakistan and incited people on violence. His speech made the people to attack media houses and posed threats to property and lives of our people.

Brent slides under $50 as Iraq moves to boost output

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NEW YORK (AFP) - World oil prices slid Monday, slamming the brakes on last weeks rally as events in Nigeria and Iraq pointed to a possible surge in supplies.in London, trade on Brent North Sea crude for delivery in October slumped $1.72 from Friday to $49.16 a barrel.In New York trade, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for September delivery shed $1.47 to $47.05 a barrel.The fall came as Iraq signaled a likely increase in output from Kirkuks oil fields under a deal between the region and the countrys new oil minister.Bloomberg reported that shipments from three northern oil fields could rise by 150,000 barrels a day following the resolution of a payment dispute between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the central government.In addition, a rebel group in Nigeria has announced a conditional ceasefire and agreed to hold talks with the countrys government following months of attacks on key oil and gas facilities.In a weekend message posted on the Niger Delta Avengers website, the group said it would observe a cessation of hostilities, so long as the countrys ruling party stops what it called harassment of innocent civilians.Matt Smith of Clipper Data added that short covering partially behind last weeks surge had eased, taking upward pressure off prices.Oil is buffeted by US dollar gains and news that Iraq plans to boost its exports, stoking fears that the supply glut will worsen, said Bernard Aw, an analyst with IG Markets in Singapore.Fresh developments about an OPEC discussion on a possible output freeze next month could provide a base for oil prices, he told AFP.

The dollar stays weak after comments by Fed's Fischer

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NEW YORK (AFP) - The dollar remained at the low end of its recent range Monday as foreign exchange traders remained cautious despite somewhat hawkish weekend remarks by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer.At 2100 GMT, the dollar was virtually unchanged from late Friday at $1.1322 per euro and 100.32 yen, despite a surge during the day.Analysts said markets would likely move sideways ahead of the Federal Reserves Jackson Hole, Wyoming central banking symposium that will be capped by a speech from Fed Chair Janet Yellen on Friday.Markets are looking for signals on how slow or fast the Fed will move toward increasing interest rates, with Fed policymakers split in recent months over the US economys strength and the prospects for strong inflation.Fischer, whose views are usually in line with Yellens, said Sunday that the Fed was close to its policy targets on unemployment and inflation, and that he expects US growth to pick up in the coming quarters.Recent statements by Fed officials appeared to hint that the central bank was closing ranks behind a single message favoring the resumption of stimulus withdrawal, said Ilya Spivak of DailyFX.

Probe after Windies-India Test abandoned

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PORT OF SPAIN (AFP) - The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board have launched an investigation after the fourth and final Test between the West Indies and India lasted just 22 overs due to a waterlogged outfield.No play was possible at the Queens Park Oval on Mondays scheduled last day of the match, the fourth consecutive day on which there was no play because of saturated areas around the playing square.The farcical abandonment came despite long periods of sunshine and desperate efforts of groundstaff to make the surface playable with shovels, pitchforks and leaf blowers.With the match abandoned as a draw, India won the series 2-0, the first time they have won more than one Test in a series in the Caribbean. However the Indians surrendered the position of number one Test team in the ICC rankings to Pakistan as they had needed to complete a 3-0 series triumph to stay top.India had been number one for less than a week after displacing Australia at the top on August 17.As hosts, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board and QPCC (Queens Park Cricket Club) regret that limited play was possible in the 4th Test Match between WI and India at the Queens Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board president Azim Bassarath said in a statement.We have jointly launched an investigation to determine what occurred with a view to remedying the situation so that this does not occur in the future, the statement continued. Once this has been done it will be presented to the WICB (West Indies Cricket Board).Bassarath gave no indication of a time-frame for the conclusion of the investigation.It is understood that prominent officials of QPCC, who celebrated the 125th anniversary of the clubs founding over the Test match weekend, are concerned that the farcical abandonment could jeopardise the venue hosting major international matches in the futurePakistan are scheduled to tour the Caribbean in 2017.The shambolic finale will be of major concern to the WICB, given that the agreement of the Indians to play four Tests in the Caribbean was seen as a major diplomatic triumph after the abandonment of a tour of India by the West Indies in October 2014.India subsequently dropped their multi-million dollar compensation claim against the WICB after the tour was cut short amid a players pay dispute.West Indies and India will play two Twenty20 Internationals in Lauderhill, Florida, on August 27 and 28 as both teams seek to tap into the huge expatriate Indian population in the United States.

Play abandoned again in Durban

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DURBAN (AFP) - Play was called off without a ball bowled because of a wet outfield on the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand at Kingsmead on Monday.It was the second successive day on which no play was possible, almost certainly condemning the match to end in a draw.The series will then hinge on the second and final Test starting at Centurion on Saturday.No play had taken place since rain fell during the lunch break on the second day, when New Zealand were on 15 for two in reply to South Africas first innings total of 263.After an inspection before the scheduled resumption on Monday, the umpires said underfoot conditions remained too soft on an outfield which was re-seeded in June and suffered damage during a freak storm in July and rain on Saturday and Sunday.After two further inspections, play was abandoned.The difficulties with the weather in Durban have come at the same time that the fourth Test between the West Indies and India in Trinidad has seen three successive days called off due to a wet outfield.

Wet outfield forces draw in Trinidad

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PORT OF SPAIN (AFP) - The fourth and final Test of the series between the West Indies and India was abandoned as a draw because of a waterlogged outfield on the scheduled fifth morning in Trinidad on Monday.No play was possible for the fourth consecutive day at the Queens Park Oval, after only 22 overs were bowled at the start of the match with the West Indies reaching 62 for two before lunch on day one. A torrential shower at the lunch interval prevented play for the remainder of the day and also left the playing area unfit for action over the remaining four days despite the desperate efforts of local authorities to have the ground dried out in continuing sunshine.India win the series 2-0 but surrender the top spot in the Test rankings to Pakistan as they needed to defeat the West Indies 3-0 to prevent their arch-rivals from supplanting them at the top, following a 2-2 series draw in England.This match goes down in the 139 years of Test cricket as the third-shortest match ever and officials of the West Indies Cricket Board, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board and the Queens Park Cricket Club have faced severe criticism over their management of a situation that was always likely to unfold given that August is one of the rainiest months of the year in Trinidad.No Test match had ever been scheduled after the month of June in the 86 years that the venue has been hosting international cricket.West Indies cricket now holds the unenviable record of hosting the three shortest Test matches for reasons related to pitch and playing conditions.In 1998, the first Test of the series against England at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica lasted less than an hour before the umpires determined that the pitch was too dangerous for the English batsmen to face genuine fast bowling.And in 2009, also against England, the scheduled second Test of the series survived less than two overs when the officials determined that the heavily-sanded outfield, which included the bowlers run-ups, made proper movement without the risk of injury for the fielding team almost impossible.

First coaching post for Boucher

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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, whose career was cut short by a freak eye injury, was named coach of Pretoria-based franchise Titans on Monday.The 39-year-old succeeds New Zealand-bound Rob Walter in his first coaching appointment four years after being struck on the left eye playing for South Africa in England against Somerset.Boucher was forced to retire having played 147 Tests, 295 one-day internationals and 25 Twenty20 internationals since debuting for the Proteas in 1997.I am fortunate to have worked under a lot of successful coaches and picked up a lot of experience during my playing career, said Boucher.In pressure situations, I can be nice and calm, and assertive as well. I will have my own way of coaching.Titans are one of six top-tier South African franchises and consistently challenged for honours under Walter.

Anti-Pakistan statements will not be tolerated: PM Nawaz

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Reacting to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief’s anti-Pakistan speech on Monday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that each and every word uttered against Pakistan would be made accountable, Dunya News reported.PM Nawaz said that Pakistan is our home and we know how to protect its sanctity and added that we can neither hear any word against Pakistan, nor we can forgive those who speak against our motherland. The Prime Minister further said that MQM chief’s anti-Pakistan statements have hurt the sentiments of every Pakistani and added that no one will be allowed to say such negative things about Pakistan. Those who issued anti-Pakistan statements will not be spared, he said,On the other hand, Sindh Information Advisor Maula Bakhsh Chandio also condemned MQM chief’s anti-Pakistan statements. He said that CM Sindh will chair a high level meeting today (Tuesday) to review law and order situation in Karachi.

MQM headquarters Nine Zero sealed

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - Rangers have sealed Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) central secretariat Nine Zero in Karachis Azizabad neighbourhood on early Tuesday morning, Dunya News reported.Rangers personnel also seized arms and anti-Pakistan literature during raid at the MQM headquarters.Many sector and unit offices of the party in different parts of the city, including Orangi, Landhi and Korangi, have also been sealed. On the other hand, police have also sealed MQM zonal office in HyderabadA heavy contingent of Rangers raided Nine Zero right after the MQM workers attacked a private TV channel earlier on Monday. The MQM workers had carried out the attack after receiving directives in a speech by MQM Chief.High ranking MQM leaders including Dr Farooq Sattar, Khawaja Izharul Hassan, Dr Aamir Liaquat and Amir Khan were taken into custody.DG Rangers Major General Bilal Akbar said while talking to media that the law and order situation has been restored in the city upon the directions of Chief of Army Staff. He also stated that the markets and all education institutions in Karachi will remain open today (Tuesday).

Farooq Sattar, Kh Izhar released

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders Farooq Sattar and Khawaja Izharul Hassan were released by Rangers officials after a brief detention, Dunya News reported.Top leaders of the MQM were taken into custody right after the attack by its workers at private TV channel earlier on Monday. High ranking leaders including Dr Farooq Sattar, Khawaja Izharul Hassan, Dr Aamir Liaquat and Amir Khan were taken into custody.Farooq Sattar, Khawaja Izhar had arrived at the Press Club to present party’s position over its workers storming a private TV channel earlier in the day.A large number of media personnel were there to cover MQM’s presser; however, the Rangers arrived just ahead of the press conference and barred the MQM leaders from speaking to the media.

Noose tightens: MQM leaders being taken into custody

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders are being taken into custody right after the attack by its workers at private TV channel earlier today (Monday). High ranking leaders including Dr Farooq Sattar, Khawaja Izharul Hassan, Dr Aamir Liaquat and Amir Khan have been taken into custody, reported Dunya News.Dr Farooq Sattar and Khawaja Izharul Hassan had arrived at Karachi Press Club to present their stance before the public after the attack on ARY News but they were taken into custody by the Rangers. Rangers told Sattar and Izharul Hassan to go with them but MQM leaders insisted on talking to media for only a few minutes. However, Rangers didn’t allow them to talk to the media and took them into custody.Farooq Sattar said on the occasion that he was ready to go with Rangers but Rangers officials told him that they will have to sit with him in his car. They took Izharul Hassan and Farooq Sattar with them.Moreover, Dr Aamir Liaquat has also been taken into custody. Rangers’ car came to Aamir Liaquat’s office at II Chundrigarh Road and took him into custody. Sources told Dunya News that more MQM leaders might be taken into custody.Rangers DG Major General Bilal Akbar said while talking to media that the law and order situation has been restored in the city upon the directions of Chief of Army Staff. He told that the markets in Karachi were open while the situation will also be monitored tomorrow.

ECNEC approves Havelian Express Way project

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has on Monday approved the Havelian Express Way project. The 59km highway from Burhan to Havelian will cost Rs 34.16 billion, reported Dunya News.ECNEC meeting was presided over by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. The meeting also approved the Lowari Tunnel project and the adjacent roads to be completed by 2017. In this project, 8km long Lowari Tunnel and the 40km adjacent road will be constructed while the 130km long road from Chak Darra to Chitral will also be expanded and repaired. The project will also help the people living in Chak Darra, Temargarah, Chitral and various other areas.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Finance Minister thanked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his special interest in the project and the orders for its quick completion. The ECNEC meeting also approved the 89km motorway from Lahore to Sialkot. The project will cost over Rs 43 billion. The people of Lahore, sheikhupura, Gujranwala and Sialkot will benefit from this project.The meeting also approved ship lift transfer system at Karachi port that will cost Rs 9.56 billion. It also approved the water supply improvement in Balochistan at the cost of Rs 22.16 billion. The project will help the people of Balochistan to access clean drinking water and livestock department will also benefit from it.

Wasim Raja remembered on his death anniversary

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LAHORE (Web Desk) – Wasim Hasan Raja was born on July 3, 1952, in Multan. He belonged to a family of cricket players as he and his younger brother Rameez Raja had the privilege to represent the national side in international encounters whereas his father and other brother played numerous first-class matches.With a career spanning over 12 years, Raja represented Pakistan in 57 Test matches and 54 One Day Internationals. Raja was a left-handed middle-order batsman who used to bowl right arm leg-break bowler. With a batting average of 36.16 in Tests, his best of 125 came against India in a match played at Jalandhar.Wasim and Rameez RajaHe bagged 51 wickets in the 57 Tests he played with his career best of 4 for 50 which was also against India in that very same match in which he scored 125 runs with the bat. Raja served as a match referee in 15 Tests and 34 one-days for a couple of years. He also served as a coach for Pakistan’s Under-19 side.Raja bowling his legbreak googlyWasim Raja was well known for his final wicket partnership of 133 along with former wicket-keeper batsman Wasim Bari against West Indies after Pakistan was in tatters at a total of 158-9 on day four in the second innings of the game but gave the Windies a respectable total of 309 to chase courtesy this magnificent stand between Raja and Bari. The match ended in a draw, however.Pakistani cricketers at Rajas wedding receptionRaja married an Englishwoman named Ann and settled in London. He served as a teacher of various subjects at Catherham School in Surrey and also used to teach cricket at Haslemere Preparatory School.Raja as ICC match referee (2002)Wasim Raja died on August 23, 2006, in Marlow, Buckinghamshire in England while he was playing cricket and representing Surrey. He was survived by his wife and two sons, Ali and Ahmed, both cricketers.

Sindh MPA Irum Azeem Farooqui leaves seat, MQM

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) in Sindh Irum Azeem Farooqui has on Monday resigned from her seat as well as the membership of Muttahida qaumi Movement (MQM), reported Dunya News.Irum Farooqui said that she believed in ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ (Long Live Pakistan) instead of ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ (Death to Pakistan). In her message on social networking website Twitter, Irum said that she had decided to resign two days earlier but didn’t announce due to the hunger strike. She added that she felt ashamed after watching the video of MQM chief Altaf Hussain.Irum Farooqui announced her resignation from MPA seat in Sindh Assembly and MQM’s membership. Appealing MQM workers not to take law into their hands, Irum Farooqui said that violence was solution to nothing. She also condemned the attack on private TV channel ARY News.

Punjab Assembly passes resolution condemning Quetta tragedy

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Punjab Assembly on Monday passed the resolution condemning Quetta tragedy and also demanded expediting the action against the culprits and the facilitators of the attack, reported Dunya News.In a rare display of Government-Opposition unity, the provincial assembly unanimously approved the resolution condemning the Quetta incident and also demanded bringing the elements involved in the attack to the court.The assembly also paid rich tribute to late Abdul Sattar Edhi for his services to the nation. The session also prayed for Edhi.The opposition also staged a symbolic walkout from the session terming the murders of assistant lawyer in Ayyan Ali case Nasir Turrabi and political worker Mirza Tanvir Baig.
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