Saturday 22 April 2017

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French expatriates vote ahead of knife-edge election

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A day before France votes for a new president, French expatriates in the Western Hemisphere cast their ballots Saturday, with some hoping to help stop a global wave of right-wing nationalism from claiming their country.Hundreds of thousands of French nationals are eligible to vote in the United States, Canada and South America in one of the most unpredictable elections in decades, seen as crucial for the future of a deeply divided country and the beleaguered European Union.Voters in the rainy US capital Washington cast their ballots in the elections first round at a polling station at the French embassy.Adrien Gontier said he was fulfilling his duty as a citizen.In the United States, you can see what happens when people dont vote, or vote badly, he said. We dont want there to be a Trump in France.US President Donald Trumps election in November on the heels of Britains decision to leave the European Union has prompted concern among critics that the French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen could be next to victory.Another voter, Marianne Hart, said she believes absentee voting will influence the elections.Everyone who lives abroad or has experienced it has a more open-minded view of the world, she said.A total of 119,773 French voters are registered in the United States, including 11,242 in Washington, 30 percent more than for the first round of the last presidential elections in 2012, according to the embassy.Security measures have been strengthened at the 69 polling stations across the country, it said, following a jihadists killing of a policeman in Paris this week that put the country on edge.- Against the extreme right -===============================In France, nearly a quarter of voters are still undecided, and surveys showed that the French have been more concerned until now about jobs and the economy than terrorism.But analysts warned that the policemans killing could shift opinions, possibly handing an advantage to candidates seen as taking a hard line on security, such as Le Pen.She and 39-year-old centrist former banker Emmanuel Macron are leading the polls, but the race has tightened in the final days and any one of four candidates could reach the runoff vote on May 7.In the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, voters cast their ballots at a polling station in the French embassy, housed in the grandiose Ortiz Basualdo Palace.Retired doctor Pierre Aguerre, 78, said he was taking part against the extreme right.This is an important moment in the history of France, he said.A lot of people have come to vote, his wife, Noemie Nabel, 75, said. I think the attacks have mobilized people.Caroline Rostain, 41, said she was surprised by a campaign that included corruption allegations and fluctuating polls.I was disappointed by so much lack of transparency and ethics during the campaign, she said. I think were lagging behind our European neighbors.

US Homeland Security probes possible abuse in Twitter summons case

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Homeland Security Departments inspector general said on Friday he was investigating possible abuse of authority in a case that triggered a lawsuit against the department by Twitter Inc.Inspector General John Roth described the probe in a letter to Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who had asked for an investigation due to concerns about free speech protections.In a lawsuit on April 6, Twitter disclosed that it received a summons in March from the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, an agency within Homeland Security, demanding records about an account on the social media platform identified by the handle @ALT_uscis.The account has featured posts critical of President Donald Trumps immigration policies, leading Twitter to complain in its lawsuit that the summons was an unlawful attempt to suppress dissent.The agency dropped its demand of Twitter the day after the suit was filed.Customs bureau spokesman Mike Friel said on Friday that the bureau requested the inspector generals review and will fully support it.The people behind the Twitter account have not disclosed their identities, but the use of ALT with a government agency acronym has led many to assume government employees were behind the tweets critical of Trump.The lawsuit said the account claims to be the work of at least one federal immigration employee. USCIS is the acronym of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, a component of Homeland Security.Roths office is charged with investigating waste, fraud and abuse within Homeland Security. He wrote in his letter that he was looking at whether the summons to Twitter was improper in any way, including whether CBP abused its authority.DHS OIG is also reviewing potential broader misuse of summons authority at the department, he added.Wydens office posted the letter online. A representative for Roth could not immediately be reached for comment. A Twitter spokeswoman declined to comment.

Karachi: Encroachments on Railway Station removed, dozens of homes demolished

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Dozens of homes around the railway station were on Saturday demolished as they were built illegally on land owned by Pakistan Railways. Over 200 houses had been illegally constructed around Railway Station, claimed the railway administration, reported Dunya News.Pakistan Railways is keen on getting the land it owns freed in Karachi. Dozens of illegal houses were thus demolished today near the airport. The administration claimed that the occupants had been given legal notices two months ago but they didn’t evacuate the houses.

Trade agreement signed between Punjab, Chinese province Jiangxi

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Bilateral trade agreements have been signed between Punjab and Chinese province Jiangxi for the economic cooperation.Punjab-Jiangxi Business Forum was held in Lahore where Shehbaz Sharif meets with Lu Xinshe, member of the Central Committee of Communist Party of China and Party Secretary of Jiangxi Province.Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif addressing at the Punjab-Jiangxi Business ForumPunjab CM said, China is contributing in the process of development of Pakistan through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project, while talking to Xinshe as they discussed matters pertaining to promotion in economic and trade cooperation between Punjab and Chinese province Jiangxi.Shehbaz Sharif sitting with the Chinese delegationWhile addressing to the occasion, Shehbaz Sharif said that new era of economic relations between Pakistan and China had started in the tenure of PM Nawaz Sharif.He said that the Chinese leadership has assured Nawaz Sharif of their full support for socio-economic development of Pakistan.He said that China was making a huge investment of sixty billion dollars under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Pakistan.While praising the leadership in Punjab, Lu Xinshe said that a number of milestones had been achieved in Punjab under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif. He ensured that the initiative would promote two-way economic benefit.

Operation Raddul Fasad: Three terrorist camps destroyed in Balochistan

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has revealed that at least three terrorist camps were destroyed when security forces carried out an operation in Margut area of Balochistan.In addition, the security forces also recovered 3kg gunpowder, detonator, transmission devices and other explosive material during the operation.On the other hand, thirty suspects were arrested during a search operation in Panjgur area.It was also confirmed that arms were also recovered during the operation.

Karachi will revisit paying 70 pc taxes if rights not given: Farooq Sattar

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar has on Saturday said that Karachi will consider revisiting paying 70 percent of the taxes in the country if it doesn’t get its rights. He tasked each party worker to bring at least 100 people along with him tomorrow as the rally must contain hundreds of thousands of people from Liaquatabad to Quaid’s tomb, reported Dunya News.Dr Farooq Sattar appealed that the mothers and sisters of Karachi must come out on roads tomorrow for their rights. He said that the people of Karachi must realsie that it’s a ‘now or never situation’; they either have to come out on the roads tomorrow or just accept slavery. He said that the people of Karachi didn’t accept the Whites’ slavery and they won’t accept the current form of slavery either.Sattar said that a weak Karachi would mean a weak Pakistan. He announced that Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur will be cleaned and added that tomorrow’s rally will be made historic. The MQM-Pakistan head said that the issues of water, electricity, employment and local body powers will be resolved. He added that MQM’s future depended on tomorrow’s rally.

Pakistani cloth shop attacked in India, Pakistani traders protest

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LAHORE, KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Pakistani cloth shop was on Saturday attacked in India by extremist Hindus. In response, the traders from Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Sargodha, Ferozewala, Sahiwal and Rajanpur protested against the brutality, demanding a ban on Indian products from Pakistan government, reported Dunya News.The shop ‘Made in Pakistan’ was attacked in India. Karachi traders demanded banning Indian products. The traders from other cities also demanded the government to take strong notice of the incident.

Panamagate verdict exposed real face of Nawaz, expresses Imran Khan

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DADU (Dunya News) - While addressing a rally at Dadu, PTI Chairman Imran Khan let it be known that the Panamagate verdict exposed the real face of Nawaz Sharif.Imran Khan appealed that the masses should come to Islamabad on Friday and demand PM’s resignation.We will compel the prime minister to resign, revealed Imran Khan.Instead of being ashamed of themselves, they distributed sweets after Panamagate verdict.Judges declared that Nawaz Sharif has not remained honest and righteous anymore, expressed Imran Khan during the rally.PTI Chairman announced that like he chased down Nawaz Sharif in Punjab, in the same way he would follow Asif Zardari in Sindh.He went on to say that Asif Zardari transformed the biggest party into a party of just one province and which couldn’t have been done even by a military dictator.He also alleged during the speech that Asif Zardari and Fazal-ur-Rahman are two of the most cunning politicians in Pakistan.Imran Khan expressed at the occasion that he welcomes Liaqat Jatoi in PTI and time will prove that his decision in favor of Sindh and Pakistan was the right one.PTI Chairman professed that Nawaz Sharif has badly trapped after Panamagate verdict as he was pretending to be innocent in the past.Imran professed that he knows as to how Nawaz Sharif had amassed such huge amount of money.PTI Chairman claimed at the occasion that he will gather an ocean of people in PTI rally in Islamabad.

Baldia Town tragedy: Supplementary challan declaring Rauf Siddiqui innocent rejected

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KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Anti-terror court (ATC) on Saturday rejected a supplementary challan declaring Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Rauf Siddiqui innocent. The ATC judge ordered to present the supplementary challan before the administrative judge, reported Dunya News.As the hearing of Baldia Town case began at Karachi Central Jail, suspects Rahman Bhola, Zubair Chariya and others were also present. The investigative officer had verbally informed the court about declaring former Home Minister of Sindh as innocent two months ago.Upon court orders, Investigation SP Akhtar Farooqui presented the supplementary challan and told that Rauf Siddiqui’s name had been added to Column-2 and declared innocent. The court ordered Akhtar Farooqui to present the challan before administrative judge because declaring someone as innocent was out of court’s jurisdiction.The court adjourned the hearing till May 20.

Mashal Khan murder case: Another video of violent mob surfaces

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MARDAN: (Dunya News) – Important headway has been made into Mashal Khan murder case on Saturday as police arrested two more students with the help of a newly surfaced footage of the violent mob, reported Dunya News.People can be seen announcing in the video that Mashal must be killed wherever he is found, and even if police take him away, he must not be allowed to survive even there.Police arrested two more people with the help of this video and now the number of arrests has reached 34. On the other hand, five suspects were presented before the court for recording their statement.Mashal Khan had been murdered last week by a violent mob in Abdul Wali Khan University of Mardan.

Now American Airlines under fire for sobbing mother video

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Less than two weeks after United Airlines prompted a public relations crisis for dragging a passenger from his seat on an overbooked flight, rival American Airlines is trying to tamp down its own controversy.The airline said on Saturday it is investigating video of a flight attendant angrily confronting a passenger who had come to the defense of a sobbing woman with a baby in her arms.VIDEO:Confrontation between passengers, American Airlines flight attendantThe viral video, filmed by another passenger, shows a distraught mother carrying her baby boarding the plane moments after the flight attendant had apparently forcibly taken a stroller from her, with other passengers registering shock.We have seen the video and have already started an investigation to obtain the facts, American Airlines said in an email to AFP. The actions of our team member captured here do not appear to reflect patience or empathy, two values necessary for customer care.The incident on a flight from San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth was filmed by Surain Adyanthaya, who posted the video to her Facebook account on Friday.OMG AA Flight attendant violently took a stroller from a lady with her baby on my flight, hitting her and just missing the baby, she wrote. Then he tried to fight a passenger who stood up for her.The video does not show the first part of the incident, and begins with the woman crying uncontrollably as a pilot and other airline employees stand by impassively.Another passenger waiting to board the plane later described the preceding confrontation to the Los Angeles television station KTLA-TV.The flight attendant wrestled the stroller away from the woman, who was sobbing, holding one baby with the second baby in a car seat on the ground next to her, Olivia Morgan told the station.In the Facebook video, a seated male passenger later stands up, saying, Im not going to sit here and watch this stuff.Hey, bud, he says to the flight attendant. You do that to me, and Ill knock you flat.Hey, you stay out of this the flight attendant shouts back.The argument escalates as the female passenger with the baby, now off camera, is heard sobbing uncontrollably.Hit me, the flight attendant says to the male passenger. Come on, hit me. You dont know what the story isI dont care what the story is, the male passenger replies. You almost hurt a baby.American Airlines said the flight attendant has been removed from duty while it investigates the incident.The airlines policy says passengers can carry small collapsible strollers for checking at the gate, according to the companys website. Larger strollers must be checked in at a ticket counter.What we see on this video does not reflect our values or how we care for our customers, American said in its email. We are deeply sorry for the pain we have caused this passenger and her family and to any other customers affected by the incident.After electing to take another flight, we are taking special care of her and her family and upgrading them to first class for the remainder of their international trip, the airline added.United Airlines prompted a firestorm of controversy earlier this month after videos showed a passenger dragged from his seat during an incident in which, according to his lawyer, he lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and a concussion.The scandal set off widespread criticism about the treatment of passengers by an industry that has slashed perks and customer service in recent years.

Poultry products' prices fall throughout Pakistan

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LAHORE, KARACHI: (Dunya News) – The prices of poultry products have on Saturday fallen throughout Pakistan. The prices saw a drop of almost Rs 60 per kilogram in major cities including Karachi and Lahore, reported Dunya News.According to All Pakistan Poultry Association, poultry products’ prices have dropped due to the increase in supplies. The spokesperson says that the prices have dropped by Rs 50 per kg in Lahore and around Rs 60 per kg in Karachi.Moreover, the prices of eggs have dropped by Rs 7 per dozen and are being now sold at Rs 76 per dozen.

Duty of every Pakistani to secure natural resources: PM on EarthDay

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave his message on Earth Day 2017 that the protection of national resources and environment is possible by the collaboration with provinces.While talking about climate change, PM Nawaz stressed on the need to spread greenery in the country and secure growth of plantation.He shed light on the Green Pakistan Programme which was inaugurated by him in February, this year. According to the initiative, 100 million trees would be grown all around the country.“It is the duty of every Pakistani to protect the natural resources of the country,” he added.Nawaz Sharif urged Pakistanis to play an active role to secure and explore the natural resources of the country which exist in every province.

'May Allah grant him hidayat': Siraj on Abid's statement

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Sirajul Haq attended the book fair being organized by National Book Foundation, reported Dunya News on Saturday.JI Emir talked to the media at the occasion as he professed that may Allah grant him hidayat while commenting on PML-N leader Abid Sher Ali’s recent statements.He let it be known that Nikah is the Sunnah of Muhammad (PBUH) and it is not appropriate to spend one’s life without it.Siraj-ul-Haq expressed at the occasion that if the leaders stop telling lies, our country will soon be prosperous.He also emphasized that the importance of books need to be highlighted in our society as the progress of a nation lies within it.

Several SECP experts under consideration for JIT

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – As Suprme Court in its verdict in Panamagate case has ordered the formation of JIT, several names have been under consideration to represent the Security and Exchange of Pakistan (SECP).Sources revealed that a special meeting was held in SECP in which several points came under discussion.The meeting was also attended by experts in money-laundering, data, off-shore companies and investment.It is pertinent to mention that some of SECP members also have experience of working with NAB and other investigation agencies in the past.
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