Sunday 18 September 2016

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Chichawatni: Polling for NA 162 by-election to be held today

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CHICHAWATNI (Dunya News) - By-polls in the National Assembly constituency NA-162-Chichawatni will be held today (Monday), Dunya News reported. The polling will start at 08:00am and continue till 05:00pm without any interval.The seat fell vacant after the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) MNA Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan. There are 340,347 registered voters in the constituency who will exercise their voting rights to elect new MNA.A close contest is expected between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s candidate Rai Murtaza, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Tufail Jatt and Pakistan People’s Party’s candidate Shahzad Saeed.It is pertinent to mention here that the PML-N had won the by-election from this constituency in the 2012 by-election while PTI secured victory in this constituency in the 2013 general elections.

Karachi: Entry of heavy traffic banned at Shahrah-e-Faisal

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Authorities have imposed ban on entry of heavy traffic at the Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi from 7:00am to 11:00pm from today (Monday), Dunya News reported.According to traffic police, the ban has been imposed for the convenience of the citizens and to make certain the smooth flow of traffic at the 18 kilometres long Shahrah-e-Faisal.On the other hand, the decision to impose ban on entry of rickshaws at the Shahrah-e-Faisal has been delayed for one month.

Will continue to support Kashmiris for right to self-determination: Nawaz

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NEW YORK (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while addressing the Pakistani community in New York on Sunday said that Pakistan will continue its moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination, Dunya News reported.The Prime Minister also warned India to stop atrocities in the Indian-held Kashmir. He said that Kashmir issue could only be solved by the implementation of UN resolutions.He also urged the international community and the UN to live up to their promise of the right to self determination of the Kashmiri people in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.The prime minister vowed to get rid of terrorism in the country. He also said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would benefit the entire region.

Karachi: 37 suspects detained in police search operation

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Police conducted a search operation in PIB Colony area of Karachi on Sunday on a tip-off that criminals are present in the area and apprehended at least 37 suspects, Dunya News reported.According to details, police sealed all the entry and exit points of the PIB Colony and carried out house-to-house search during which 37 persons were taken into custody.Police sources said the most of the arrested persons were drug addicts and fifteen hundred grams of marijuana and four motorcycles were recovered from them. Police also recovered one repeater, mobile phones and other arms from two arrested persons.According to DSP Nasir Lodhi, the arrested persons were shifted to police station for further investigation.On the other hand, police foiled an attempt to snatch ammunition from an ASI of traffic police. Police sources said that traffic police official was wounded in exchange of fire with the alleged attackers. Police also arrested an attacker who was also wounded in exchange of fire.

MPA Majid Zahoors daughter drowns in bathtub

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – According to police sources one-year-old Amna Fatima, daughter of MPA Majid Zahoor, went missing while playing in the TV lounge of her home on Sunday.The family searched the house and found the body of the little girl in the bathtub in the washroom. Police sources said that the minor girl died due to excessive water in the bathtub.

Strauss says no England 'blacklist' for Morgan

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LONDON (AFP) - England supremo Andrew Strauss has said there will be no blacklist for Eoin Morgan despite the one-day captain opting out of the Bangladesh tour on security grounds.Morgan led the one-day side to home series wins over both Sri Lanka and Pakistan this season but, together with fellow batsman Alex Hales, has decided against travelling to Bangladesh for next months series.But former England captain Strauss said the decision would not be held against the pair, with Morgan set to lead the one-day side on their subsequent tour of India.Right from the start we said there are not going to be any recriminations, Strauss told BBC Radio Five Lives Sportsweek programme on Sunday.Its not like these guys are going to be black-listed and their names will not be put forward for selection. They absolutely will be, England and Wales Cricket Board director Strauss added.Both have done outstanding jobs for England over the last 12 months, especially Eoin Morgan whose captaining has been sensational.Of course, we cant give any guarantees because the situation might change on the ground in Bangladesh.Someone might come in and do unbelievably well, but the intention is for Eoin to come back in as captain and Alex will be in the mix for selection as well.Englands tour of Bangladesh, which begins on September 30 and will include two Tests and three ODIs, was called into question after an attack on a cafe in Dhaka in July which saw 20 hostages killed, including 18 foreigners.However, the ECB gave the tour the go-ahead after an inspection visit to Bangladesh led by team security chief Reg Dickason. Strauss was unhappy that Morgan and Hales were not prepared to accept Dickasons assurances but respected how they had reached their respective decisions. They were both very mature in the way they went about this, Strauss said.They took everything in and didnt rush into a decision, but ultimately it came down to them not feeling comfortable about going to Bangladesh.I would have loved us to be in a situation where the whole team made a combined decision to say lets go together.We didnt get to that situation and thats a shame. But at the same time every human being is different and sees the world differently.They made their decision for what they see as the right reasons and well go on without them.

Ronchi warms up with ton in drawn tour game

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NEW DELHI (AFP) - Opener Luke Ronchi scored a blistering century as New Zealanders were bowled out for 235 in their second innings against Mumbai in the drawn tour game in New Delhi Sunday.Ronchi, who opened the innings for the visitors, struck a 112-ball 107 to counter Mumbais spin bowling that dominated the third and final days play at Feroz Shah Kotla.Ronchis opening partner Martin Guptill fell for nought as the Kiwi batting suffered from lack of partnerships on a pitch that seemed to be taking vicious turn.New Zealand innings folded in the fourth of the mandatory 15 overs in the last hour of play, but Mumbai did not take up the chase of 96 in nine overs.The Aditya Tare-led Mumbai, who started on their overnight score of 431 for five, declared their first innings on 464 for eight with Siddesh Lad unbeaten on 100.Earlier the visiting batsmen also got some crucial batting practice on the opening day with skipper Kane Williamson and Tom Latham registering half-centuries.The two sides played with 15 members each, with 11 allowed to bat and field in the only warm-up tie before the first of the three Tests starting September 22 in Kanpur.Brief Scores:New Zealanders 324/7 dec and 235 all out in 66.4 overs (Luke Ronchi 107, BJ Watling 43; Parikshit Valsangkar 3-41)Mumbai 464/8 dec (Kaustubh Pawar 100 retired out, Suryakumar Yadav 103, Siddhesh Lad 100 not out; Ish Sodhi 2-132).

ECB defends Bairstow bar from Yorkshire title decider

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LONDON (AFP) - The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has defended its decision to refuse Yorkshire permission to play Jonny Bairstow in their potential County Championship title-decider against Middlesex at Lords.Reigning champions Yorkshire are nine points behind leaders Middlesex heading into the final round of fixtures starting Tuesday. Yorkshire issued a statement on Sunday criticising the ECBs refusal to let England wicket-keeper/batsman Bairstow play at Lords.But the ECB insisted it was right that Bairstow was rested ahead of next months tour of Bangladesh after being included in both Englands Test and one-day squads.We understand Yorkshires disappointment but stress that Jonny Bairstows absence has been known for some time, said a board spokesman.ECB director of England cricket Andrew Strauss talks regularly with all counties about England international players and it was made clear in July that Bairstow would not be available for the last two games of the season.As was explained, it was felt important that he has a period to rest and recover ahead of the winter tours to Bangladesh and India, which will see England cricketers face three ODIs and seven Test Matches in the space of two-and-a-half months.Yorkshire, however, highlighted how Bairstow had played just five days of cricket since England ended their Test series against Pakistan on August 14.The Yorkshire County Cricket Club would like to express its disappointment after the ECB refused the clubs request for Jonny Bairstow to participate in the final County Championship fixture of the season, their statement read.Yorkshire members, supporters and other stakeholders in the game will wonder why this permission has been refused.Having been rested for 16 days since he last played for England, Bairstow said he felt refreshed and wanted to play for Yorkshire against Middlesex at Lords, where the club has the opportunity of winning three successive County Championships, a feat last achieved almost 50 years ago.Although not a centrally contracted player for the last 12 months, Yorkshire required clearance from the ECB to play Bairstow.The clubs director of cricket Martyn Moxon contacted the England hierarchy, but has been refused permission to play Bairstow by director of England cricket Andrew Strauss and England coach Trevor Bayliss.To put matters into context, other centrally-contracted players who are soon to tour Bangladesh and India with England have been allowed to represent their county in critical matches.Bairstow has played five days of cricket in five weeks since the Kia Oval Test match, which finished on Sunday, August 14.Meanwhile, England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has not been included in Yorkshires 13-man squad for the trip to Lords after he requested to be rested ahead of the tour of Bangladesh.Yorkshire captain Andrew Gales posted on Twitter: Yes, he (Rashid) wants to rest. Thats his decision. Ill take 11 lads on the field who will give everything to win.

BCCI opens tender bids for IPL broadcast rights

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NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indias cricket board on Sunday opened the tender process for allocating broadcast rights of the cash-rich Indian Premier League in the hope of securing billions of dollars.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the designated rights would be a 10-year period for television and five for digital platforms.The boards current deal with Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI) expires after the 2017 IPL edition.BCCI president Anurag Thakur called the bid historic as he presented the layout of the tender bids terms and conditions.IPL is the most popular cricket league in the world...so it is very important for us to make it transparent when we announce the next tender process, Thakur told reporters in New Delhi.World Sports Group bagged the IPL television rights in 2008 for a 10-year period for $918 million. It signed a deal with Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd (MSM) making Sony the official broadcaster.The contract was redone before the 2009 IPL, with Multi Screen Media working out a $1.63 billion deal for nine years with the BCCI.The IPL has emerged as one of the most popular Twenty20 leagues in the world with international stars participating in the tournament played between April and May.

PM Nawaz arrives in New York to attend UNGA session

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NEW YORK: (Dunya News) - Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has on Sunday arrived in New York to attend United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. He will be highlighting Kashmir issue before the comity of the nations from this prestigious platform, reported Dunya News.PM Nawaz was received by Pakistans permanent envoy to United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi at the airport.

Foreign office rejects India's baseless claims about Kashmir attack

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistans foreign ministry rubbished Indias claims that Pakistan played a role in attack on Indian soldiers in Kashmir and called it a conspiracy to divert attention from atrocities on Kashmiris, reported Dunya News.Spokesperson of foreign ministry said that Pakistan would keep supporting Kashmir resolution as Kashmiris have suffered a lot in last few months. More than 100 Kashmiris were martyred and more than 700 were injured.Defence minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan would keep supporting Kashmiris on moral and diplomatic grounds. He said that it was an attempt by India to defame struggle of Kashmiris.

PPP to hold a rally in Karachi on 18 October

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - Pakistan Peoples Partys (PPP) leader Senator Saeed Ghani and advisor information ministry Maula Bux Chandio said that party co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will hold a rally in Karachi on 18 October, in remembrance of those who were martyred in 2007, reported Dunya News.Senator Saeed Ghani said that Bilawal is taking interest in development and problems of Karachi personally and Rs 10 billion would be spent on roads and transport system.Maula Bux Chandio said that they would make Karachi headquarter of PPP like it was in the past. He said that PPP does not have grudges with anyone and they are bearing all criticism for democracy.

Strict control on border, no chance of interference: DGMO

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Pakistans Director General Military Operations (DGMO) made it clear to Indian counterpart that Pakistan has strict control on border and there is no chance of interference from Pakistans side.Both DGMOs talked about attack on Indian Brigade Headquarter in Uri Sector, in which 17 Indian soldiers were killed. Pakistans DGMO rubbished Indian claims and accusations that Pakistan had a part to play in attack and asked for evidences, if India had any.Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) also issued a statement that there is no chance of intervention and there are strict measures on border on both sides.

Govt to provide security to Raiwind march

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - Government decided to provide security to Raiwind march whereas Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Shehbaz Sharif offered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan tocome to roads together for education, reported Dunya News.Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders said that Imran Khan wants violence and dead bodies through this march and he should not preach his supporters to be violent, as this march would only worsen the situation.PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry said that they had provided fool proof security to PTI rallies in the past and would do that again. He said that Imran Khan would be responsible if any incident happened. He also cleared that stick bearing force was not made by PML-N central leadership.PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz said that Imran Khan wants to become PM through shortcuts and wants to create chaos.

Corrigendum

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A story was published on September 18 on Dunya News website regarding the appointment of the new Army Chief. The story was incorrect and thus removed from the website. This baseless and unauthentic report was filed by New York correspondent Mr Nadeem Manzoor Sulehri and the web editor published it without due diligence.After immediate inquiry into this irresponsible act, show cause notices were issued to both. The organisation disowns the content of the said story.
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