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- Trump declares 'patience is over' with North Korea
- PML-N wants balanced development for urban and rural areas: Shehbaz
- CPEC to strengthen economy, promote industrialisation: Sardar Yousaf
- Real Madrid forward Diaz join Lyon
- PM assures full support for Kashmiris as part of national security
- Jadhav, Dhoni star with bat in 3rd WI ODI
- 12-year-old girl killed for 'honour'
- PTF President accepts Rehmani's resignation
- Lahore: 10-year-old girl choked to death after rape in Shalimar
- COAS highlights security threat from growing IS in Afghanistan
- Rain water accumulates in Quaid's Karachi residence Wazir Mansion
- Zimbabwe thrash Sri Lanka in ODI
- Who facilitated the release of Raymond Davis?
- Japan plans to send man on moon by 2030
- Sanaullah reduces Dasti's allegations to tactics for political gains
| Trump declares 'patience is over' with North Korea Posted: WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump declared that the US had run out of patience with North Korea over its nuclear drive Friday as he welcomed South Koreas new leader Moon Jae-In to talks at the White House.While Moon has been arguing for greater engagement with Pyongyang as the best way to put the brakes on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, Trump made clear that he was in no mood to pursue diplomacy with a regime he accused of having no respect for human life.And while Moon announced that Trump had accepted an offer to visit Seoul later this year, the leaders failed to map out any kind of joint strategy on how best to deal with the threat posed by the North Korean leadership.Together, we are facing the threat of the reckless and brutal regime in North Korea. The nuclear and ballistic missile programs of that regime require a determined response, said Trump.The North Korean dictatorship has no regard for the safety and security of its people, for its neighbors and has no respect for human life.The Trump administration has been growing increasingly exasperated with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Uns regime which has staged a barrage of missile tests in recent months.There was also deep anger in the United States after Otto Warmbier, an American student who was detained in North Korea on a tourist trip around 18 months ago, was returned home in a coma earlier this month. He died several days later.Trump had been pinning his hopes on China -- North Koreas main diplomatic ally -- to bring pressure to bear on Pyongyang but declared last week that their efforts had failed.The era of strategic patience with the North Korean regime has failed, many years it has failed. Frankly, that patience is over, Trump said at a press briefing in the Rose Garden.And while he avoided criticizing his guests approach, Trump made clear he was in no mood to enter dialogue with North Korea but rather saw sanctions as the best way to proceed.The United States calls on other regional powers and all responsible nations to join us in implementing sanctions and demanding that the North Korean regime choose a better path and do it quickly and a different future for its long suffering people, he said.- Gravest challenge -Washington, South Koreas security guarantor, has more than 28,000 troops in the country to defend it from its communist neighbor, which has been intensifying missile tests -- including five since Moons inauguration.Moon said there was no dispute between his government and Trump over the nature of the threat posed by North Korea.The gravest challenge confronting our two nations is the nuclear and missile threat posed by North Korea, he said.President Trump and I decided to place a top priority on addressing this issue, and coordinate closely on relevant policies.To this end, we will employ both sanctions and dialogue in a phased and comprehensive approach... to seek a fundamental resolution of the North Korean nuclear problem.Moon has used his first foreign trip to lobby the Trump administration and congressional leaders to back his policy of engagement with the North.Ahead of his arrival, Moon argued that Seoul and Washington must offer concessions to Pyongyang if it complies with demands for a nuclear freeze -- as a gateway to dialogue, and to eventual dismantlement of its nuclear program.But the Trump administrations hardening stance was illustrated on Thursday when it slapped sanctions on a Chinese bank linked to North Korea -- drawing an angry response from Beijing.The two leaders also spoke about bilateral trade, with Trump saying the current $17 billion dollar trade deficit with Seoul was unacceptable, highlighting the number of Korean-made cars on American roads.Im encouraged by President Moons assurances that he will work to create a level playing field so that American workers and businesses and especially automakers can have a fair shake at dealing with South Korea, he said.  |
| PML-N wants balanced development for urban and rural areas: Shehbaz Posted: LAHORE, June 30 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad ShehbazSharif on Friday said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawazgovernment was pursuing a balanced and uniform development policyfor both urban and rural areas.It was evident from the fact that development projects worthbillions of rupees had already been completed in southern Punjab,while more funds had been allocated for the area in the financialyear 2017-18, he added.The chief minister was talking to Sardar Muhammad JaffarKhan Leghari, Member of the National Assembly from Rajanpur, whocalled on him here.He said the development of South Punjab and improvement in theliving standard of its people was his mission. Like previousyears, more development funds in proportion with the populationhad been earmarked for the area, he added.He said the Punjab government had planned a clean drinkingwater programme for the area, which would be initially launched in37 tehsils. The programme would be completed in the beginningof 2018.He said 15 more mobile health units were being arranged toprovide best healthcare facilities to the people of southernPunjab at their doorsteps. Similarly, Daanish schools had alsobeen set up in the area, he added.He said the people were already reaping the fruits ofcompletion of mega projects while work on many others, includingthose pertaining infrastructure, was underway on fast-track basis.The CM said Safe City Project was being started in Multanand Bahawalpur.He said the development and prosperity of the people of southPunjab was dear to him and that was why he personally monitored all the public welfare-oriented projects in the area.He said the political elements opposing such public welfareinitiatives were in fact opposing the development and prosperityof the area and they were fully known by the people.Such elements remained unsuccessful in the past and they wouldnot succeed in their negative politics in future as well, he added.The PML-N government despite hurdles continued its programme ofnational development under the leadership of Prime Minister MuhammadNawaz Sharif because public welfare was pivot of its policies,he added.Sardar Jaffar Leghari said the mega projects worth billionsof rupees launched in south Punjab showed the chief minister’s love for the people of the area.  |
| CPEC to strengthen economy, promote industrialisation: Sardar Yousaf Posted: MANSEHRA (APP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs SardarMuhammad Yousuf on Friday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring massive economic opportunities besides expediting pace of economic development in the country.He said this while addressing stone-lying ceremony of the Karmang road here.Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said under the leadership of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan is progressing fast and by 2020 it would become one of the developed country of the world.Sardar Muahmmad Yousuf said the Government have started scores ofdevelopmental projects Hazara division besides carpeting of Jagli road with the cost of millions of rupees.The minister disclosed that PM Nawaz Sharif would soon inaugurate 860megawatts Saki Kinari dam and will also announce several mega developmental projects including sui gas provision projects in the area.He said work on 60 kilometers long Hazara motorway was in fast pace andwould be completed ahead of the schedule time, adding he said Hazara motorway was a gift of Prime Minister for people of Hazara that after completion would bring economic revolution in the country besides reducing space between Islamabad and Hazara.He said PML-N had make country an atomic power and will also make it aneconomic power of the world.The Minister criticized the negative attitude of the PTI, saying PTIChief was hungry for premiership and are trying to use any method to become in power.He said PTI leadership would have to answer about their unfulfilledpromises to masses in 2018 general elections.He said PML-N has delivered to uplift the masses and will win theforthcoming elections on the basis of performance.  |
| Real Madrid forward Diaz join Lyon Posted: LYON (AFP) - Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz Mejia has joined Lyon on a five-year deal for a fee of eight million euros ($9.1 million), the French club announced on Friday.Diaz, 23, has worked his way though the ranks at Madrid and scored five goals in 14 top-team appearances last season as the Spanish giants won La Liga and the Champions League.Despite being born in Spain, he has been capped at international level by the Dominican Republic.This is a really marvellous situation to be here at this great club, Diaz said at his unveiling.Diaz is Lyons fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Burkina Faso international Bertrand Traore from Chelsea, Brazilian left-back Fernando Marcal from Benfica and another left-back, Ferland Mendy from Le Havre.His arrival takes Lyons summer spending up to 27.5 million euros so far.However, they have sold Corentin Tolisso to Bayern Munich for a fee that could reach 47.5 million euros, while Mathieu Valbuena has joined Fenerbahce and skipper Maxime Gonalons is on the brink of moving to Roma.  |
| PM assures full support for Kashmiris as part of national security Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assured full support for the Kashmiris facing brutality of Indian forces in the occupied valley. He said the support for people living in Indian held Kashmir was a party of the national security.He chaired a high-level meeting in the foreign office in Islamabad on Friday where he discussed policy matters. The meeting was attended by senior FO officials along with PMs advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz. He was briefed about the ongoing human rights crisis in held Kashmir and the occasional ceasefire violations committed by Indian forces.“We want peaceful bilateral relations with the neighbouring states,”Nawaz Sharif said. He stated that necessary steps would be taken to improve internal security, adding they will continue to play their role in the regional peace.Prime minister admired the mediation provided by Chinese authorities to resolve issues with Afghanistan. “We admire the cooperation from China to restore peace in Afghanistan,” he stated.Pakistans stance on Gulf crisisWhile discussing the Gulf crisis, he said Pakistan will continue to play its pivotal role in mediation for the unity of Muslim Ummah. Sources told the leadership discussed to stay neutral and unbiased in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Qatar in which seven countries ended their diplomatic ties with the Middle Eastern country. The premier said Pakistan will remain neutral and unbiased in the Gulf diplomatic crisis. He hinted that the country will play the role of mediator between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to resolve the conflict.Trump-Modi partnershipDuring the meeting, PM was briefed that the United States President Donald Trump had developed close ties with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after which the he retreated his offer to mediate between the two arch-rivals. PM Nawaz asked the authorities to play an active role of diplomacy for the rapid resolution of Kashmir conflict. It should be both called on Pakistanon Tuesday to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries.  |
| Jadhav, Dhoni star with bat in 3rd WI ODI Posted: NORTH SOUND (AFP) - Kedar Jadhav triggered a late run explosion in partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India reached 251 for four batting first against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday.Dhoni top-scored in the third fixture of a five-match One-Day International series with an unbeaten 78 off 79 balls on a sluggish pitch.However, the real impetus came from Jadhav, who blazed 40 off 26 balls in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 81 runs off just 46 deliveries.Ajinkya Rahane had earlier held the innings together after the loss of early wickets, the opening batsman extending his excellent run of form in the series with 72 off 112 balls, his third consecutive score over 50 in the Caribbean.Comprehensively beaten by 105 runs in the second match in Trinidad five days earlier following a rain-ruined no-result to start the series, West Indies took early advantage of the pitch conditions which made free scoring difficult.Miguel Cummins removed Shikhar Dhawan in just the third over of the match to a catch at third man while Jason Holder justified his decision to field first on winning the toss when he claimed the prized scalp of Virat Kohli, his Indian counterpart being brilliantly caught by Kyle Hope at gully.Hope, elder brother of wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope, is one of two ODI debutants in the West Indies team, the other being fast bowler Kesrick Williams.From 34 for two in the tenth over, Rahane found a reliable partner in Yuvraj Singh, the pair putting on 66 for the third wicket before Devendra Bishoo trapped Yuvraj lbw for 39, the original not out decision on the field being overturned on review.Dhoni then joined Rahane in another important stand of 70, although both found the spinners especially hard to get away on the turgid surface.Bishoo and off-spinner Ashley Nurse completed a combined 20 overs at a cost of just 72 runs.However, the acceleration finally came with the arrival of Jadhav at the crease in the 43rd over when Rahane became Cummins second wicket of the innings.Both batsmen took on the faster bowlers with gusto and rattled a West Indies team that looked on course to keep the Indians well below the 250-run mark.A measure of the difficulty in scoring was the failure of any of the batsmen except the adventurous Jadhav to score at better than a run-a-ball.Seeking victory to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series, India are fielding the same XI for the third consecutive match.  |
| 12-year-old girl killed for 'honour' Posted: (Web Desk) – In another ‘honour killing’ case on Friday, a pre-teen girl was killed allegedly by the family after her unsuccessful attempt to elope with a boy in a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) district.rferl.org quoted a local reporting that Naghma left her house on June 23 with a boy and was stopped by security troops who handed her over to the family.According to the local, she was “probably” killed on June 27 allegedly by the family to reclaim ‘honour’. Late Naghma was shot dead.Pakistan passed a bill last year over women’s protection barring families of the murderers to pardon them which earlier used to set them free.Hundreds of ‘honour killing’ cases are reported every year in Pakistan.  |
| PTF President accepts Rehmani's resignation Posted: ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF)President Salim Saifullah Khan Friday accepted the resignation of Secretary MuhammadKhalid Rehmani and it would be effective from July 1.Rehmani would cease to hold the PTF’s office from July 1, said a press release issued here.He told he was resigning due to personal reasons. The email address used by Rehmani‘secretarypaktennisfederation@gmail.com’ would no longer be validfor any PTF related communications. He hinted at the 2018 elections and said it will be appropriate for someone else to perform the duties who can spare time.He said, I will continue to support tennis and I don’t need portfolios to promote this wonderful game. Highly important Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group-II final is scheduled to be held in Pakistan in September this year. My sincere wishes are with federation and players and I am sure they will earn back promotion to Group-I by winning the tie. It is now up to Salim Saifullah to whom he considers best choice for the secretary’s slot,” Rehmani concluded.  |
| Lahore: 10-year-old girl choked to death after rape in Shalimar Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – A 10-year-old minor girl was allegedly choked to death after rape in Umar Town area of Shalimar. Police have sent her body for autopsy and started investigation into the heinous crime.Imaan used to work in households to earn a living. She resided in Umar Park with her grandmother. Her father has a second wife. Imaan worked really hard to provide for her little brother and grandmother.Police sources told that they recovered Imaan’s dead body tied to a chair. Her hands were roped with the furniture and the bruises indicated that she was strangled by the unknown persons. The murderers had also injured her younger brother who is currently under medical treatment.We have collected the evidence and started investigation. The accused will not be able to escape if it is murder. Hopefully, we will reach to a conclusion very soon, said a senior police officer while visiting Imaans home. Her autopsy report will reveal the real cause of death and whether she was raped before the murder.Police officials told they will register a case against the suspects with the help of Imaan’s grandmother. They assured transparent and quick investigation to find the murderers, and punish them accordingly.  |
| COAS highlights security threat from growing IS in Afghanistan Posted: (Web Desk) - During the Parachinar visit on Friday, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said Pakistan Army will continue its efforts to bring back normalcy in the country, highlighting the security threat from across the border as the Islamic State is gaining strength in Afghanistan and growing exploitation of sectarian violence.He said, We need to remain united, steadfast, prepared and vigilant against this threat which has an agenda of exploiting sectarian fault-line. Our security forces are symbol of national integration so is our security apparatus; we are one nation”. He also highlighted the need for higher degree of border coordination between Pakistan and Afghanistan and security cooperation to ensure peace.Gen Bajwa was briefed in details about security situation and recent terrorist incidents. He interacted with local tribal elders and representatives of the sit-in. After offering prayer for those martyred, COAS expressed his grief on loss of precious lives.He explained the delay caused in his visit due to weather interruption as well as the foreign trip earlier. Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Nazir Ahmed Butt and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) IGFC Mazhar Shaheen Mahmood were also present at Parachinar, and implemented directions of COAS in taking care of the victims and the affected families.He said that we as a nation have given unprecedented sacrifices in war against terrorism and we shall succeed. Our enemies shall never succeed to lower our resolve or to divide us COAS remarked. While appreciating the efforts of KP Frontier Corps (FC) and local administration, the army chief acknowledged their contributions by considering their large sacrifice for national cause.It should be mentioned that at least 126 brave soldiers of KP FC have lost their lives while 387 received injuries during their duty in Kurram Agency alone. FC KP is a professional force inclusive of all tribes and sects performing their duties selflessly Gen Bajwa said.Speaking at the occasion Tribal elders expressed their full confidence and trust in Army and its leadership. We stand with our Security Forces and our blood is for our motherland. We all are Pakistani’s and Muslim, the elders remarked.Later on, COAS also met representatives of sit-in and listened to their concerns. While administrative concerns will be pursued with the executive body, suggestions regarding security mechanism are being incorporated forthwith. We can only be effective when locals are part of the security and vigilance,” he said.Army chief has made the following announcements today: While there are clear evidences of hostile foreign hands in recent incidents, local facilitators and abettors have been apprehended who will be tried in military courts. Additional Army troops have been moved in Parachinar to enhance its security while FC troops are being beefed up on Pak-Afg border to seal it effectively. Toori Razakars are also being dovetailed on check posts. Safe city project for Parachinar by installing CCTV cameras in line with the ones in Lahore and Islamabad will be undertaken. Fencing of border is already in progress. More sensitive areas of FATA are being fenced in Phase 1 while complete Pak-Afg border including in Baluchistan will be fenced in Phase 2. Firing by FC troops while handling mob situation post blast is being inquired and those responsible shall not be spared. FC commandant has already been changed. Notwithstanding the irreparable loss, four Shaheeds and injured due to firing have been given separate compensation by FC. Army Public School Parachinar is named after Maj Gulfam Shaheed and it will be upgraded to Cadet College in due course. Trauma Centre will be established at Parachinar by Army while local civil hospital will be upgraded for better medical care by civil administration. Govt. has now announced compensation for Parachinar victims at par with other such victims elsewhere in the country. All Pakistani’s are equal. Army fully supports mainstreaming of FATA which is being pursued and its early implementation is essential for enduring peace and stability.  |
| Rain water accumulates in Quaid's Karachi residence Wazir Mansion Posted: KARACHI (Dunya News) – While nationwide rain was welcomed as a blessing after severe heat, it turned out to be a bane for local citizens of Karachi due to improper arrangements by the government institutions.Even the residence of the Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam named “Wazir Mansion” in the Sindh provincial capital could not be freed from the accumulation of water. The two-storey building was reportedly embedded with the rain water during the pre-monsoon week. Met Office had already issued an alert a few days ago and warned authorities to make necessary arrangements for smooth running of affairs.Photo Credit: ONLINEHowever, Sindh government paid a very little heed to predict the hazards of rain for the metropolitan city. Areas beside Wazir Mansion including Kharadar, Mithadar, Kapra Market and Bolton Market also sank in the excessive untreated water on the roads.The residents asked how the government will take care of locals when it couldn’t even prevent the destruction of a house once resided by the national hero. The media was consistent in covering the areas under high accumulation of water and political and administrative heads paid little attention to their cry. The local institutions failed to fulfill their promises in the populous regions.Civilized nations are known to respect their leaders and honour the achievements. The destruction of his residence and accumulation of water in it shows how much we care about his belongings.  |
| Zimbabwe thrash Sri Lanka in ODI Posted: GALLE (AFP) - Solomon Mire smashed his maiden one-day century on Friday to take Zimbabwe to a historic six wicket win over Sri Lanka and pile pressure on the beleaguered Asian nation.Mire hit 112 off 96 balls as Zimbabwe reached 322-4 to pass Sri Lankas 316-5 with more than two overs to spare. It was the first time in more than 200 one day internationals in Sri Lanka that a visiting team has scored more than a 300 run target to get a victory.Sri Lanka have been criticised in recent days by the countrys sports minister for being overweight and unfit. Captain Angelo Mathews also laid into his players after the defeat.Having 315 on the board, I thought it was enough, he said. Our bowling was poor and our fielding was pathetic. It was a good batting effort by them.Mire, known for his quickfire hitting, was twice dropped as Sri Lanka virtually gave the game away.Sikandar Raza hit an unbeaten 67 and Sean Williams 65 as Zimbabwe stunned the home side in the first one-day international to be held in Galle for 17 years.The day did not start badly for the home side. Kusal Mendis blasted 86 off 80 balls as Sri Lanka plundered runs off the Zimbabwe attack on a slow pitch.Upul Tharanga hit 79 and Danushka Gunathilaka 60 after Mathews won the toss and chose to bat.From there, Zimbabwe, one of the minnows of world cricket, went off script.Mire, who also bowled seven overs before coming out as opening batsman, hit 14 fours and his third-wicket stand of 161 with Williams put the African side well on the way to victory.Raza claimed the winning runs with a six to compound the humiliation.Raza praised Zimbabwes selectors for keeping faith with the squad.A lot of cricket behind us has helped us pull off this fantastic win, he said.I kept telling myself that this had to be for Solomon. For someone to play in this kind of heat after bowling his heart out, that was sensational. I wanted to do it for him.Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer said the win was a huge confidence booster.To chase down a score like that, to post our first win here was amazing.Cremer called Mire a real asset to the team, not just with the bat but also with the ball. Hes lovely to watch.Zimbabwe still have four one day internationals and a Test to face in Sri Lanka, who have faced increasing jibes over recent performances.We just want to take it one game at a time, said Cremer. We can hopefully carry this confidence forward.  |
| Who facilitated the release of Raymond Davis? Posted: (Web Desk) - Raymond Davis, an ex-CIA spy and US citizen in Pakistan, has wrote a memoir of his experiences in the country with special reference to his arrest and US-Pak diplomatic tensions that arose afterwards with his release. Till the very end, Davis has maintained his stance in the book saying, “I don’t regret shooting those two men in Lahore. I believe it was an appropriate response to a life-threatening situation. But I do regret the turmoil it created.”In 2011, Davis had reportedly gunned down two young men at Lahore’s Qurtaba Chowk. In his book named “The Contractor: How I Landed in a Pakistani Prison and Ignited a Diplomatic Crisis”, he talks about this 2011 Lahore incident, the imprisonment, diplomats from both sides on the bargaining table trying to get him out, and the foreign affairs crisis between the United States and Pakistan that followed.While explaining the whole matter, Davis reaffirmed that the two young boys Faizan and Faheem wanted to rob him and he killed them in self defence. He was then chased by traffic wardens who arrested him before imprisonment.While diplomats from the United States put pressure referring to his diplomatic immunity, Pakistani officials including then Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi opined the CIA spy didn’t enjoy such rights. Islamabad and Washington were on the verge of a tense battle. The main argument against US was Davis is an intelligence operative working freely in Pakistan and his crime should be dealt with in accordance with the crime laws of the country. His trial wascarried out under Islamic Shariah Law.However, Davis was pardoned in exchange for blood money. He had neither qualified for immunity nor his team had any diplomatic option left for the acquittal, rather a simple deal with the relatives of those two young boys resulted in his release. He was flown outside Pakistan immediately after the heirs told the court they had accepted monetary compensation to settle the case.Pasha was clearly committed to making sure that the deal was successful ... In a meeting of top Pakistani officials, both President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani tried to convince Qureshi to change his hardline stance, but Qureshi let it be known in a press conference the following day that he wasn’t going to budge, he claimed in his book.Davis credits then ISI chief General (retd) Ahmed Shuja Pasha, President Asif Zardari, PM Yousaf Raza Gilani and Pakistans ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani, Nawaz Sharif, John Kerry, attorney Peter Strasserand and others for his defending his case. He writes, In the end, no one individual should receive the credit for devising theplan. It was clearly a group effort.Having said that, Davis pointed out the law of blood money or diyat as the cause of his release which was explained to him by Carmela Conroy, the US consul general in Lahore. He writes, Carmela must have seen the fear in my eyes because she hurriedly continued. “There’s also diyat, also known as ‘blood money.’ In this case compensation gets paid to the victim or the victim’s heirs, and the accused goes free. That’s what’s going to happen here. The victims’ families are going to receive a sum ofmoney, then you’ll be getting released.” She paused as if to emphasize what she was about to say next. Ray, you’re getting out of here.The relations between both countries hit a new low when American forces carried out a raid on the compound in Abbottabad that left Osama bin Laden dead, several weeks after Davis arrival in the US. In the concluding chapter, he said, The onus was (now) on them (Pakistan) to explain how the world’s most-wanted terrorist had been living within their borders for six years without anyone knowing about it.The story was compiled by Umair Sohail  |
| Japan plans to send man on moon by 2030 Posted: TOKYO (AFP) - Japan has revealed ambitious plans to put an astronaut on the Moon around 2030 in new proposals from the countrys space agency.This is the first time the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said it aims to send an astronaut beyond the International Space Station, an agency spokeswoman told AFP on Friday.The idea is to first join a NASA-led mission in 2025 to build a space station in the moons orbit, as part of a longer-term effort by NASA to reach Mars.Tokyo hopes that contributing to the multinational mission and sharing Japanese technology will land it a coveted spot at the station, from which it could eventually send an astronaut to the Moon, the spokeswoman said.The plan was presented at an education ministry panel this week, with a more formal blueprint expected next year, according to public broadcaster NHK.The announcement comes as China and India develop their space programmes.In November, Chinas Shenzhou-11 spacecraft returned to Earth, bringing home two astronauts from the rising powers longest-ever orbital mission.Beijing has also unveiled illustrations of a Mars probe and rover it aims to send to the Red Planet at the end of the decade.NASA and other global space agencies are working hard on sending astronauts to Mars by the 2030s.In March, the US Congress passed a bill -- signed by President Donald Trump -- directing NASA to send a manned mission to Mars in 2033.  |
| Sanaullah reduces Dasti's allegations to tactics for political gains Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has reduced Member of National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti’s torture-in-captivity allegations to mere political scoring in a statement on Friday.Six-member committee that was tasked to look into arrested Dasti’s allegations forwarded its report to the law minister today. The provincial minister has maintained that Dasti has been given all the facilities and rights that he is entitled to in jail.Broken Dasti pleads for suo moto notice of tortureThe report denies of any torture been done on the parliamentarian.Sanaullah said that dasti had complained of toothache and pain in the chest last month and the medics, after a thorough checkup had cleared him.He also said that the allegations of torture leveled by the lawmaker are mere tactics for political gains.On the other hand, a bail plea was filed today in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Sargodha which is to be heard on July 3.In the Senate today, chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq filed an adjournment motion pertaining to the issue and held torture on an elected member of the House, torture against the public.He branded violence against Dasti an insult of the parliament. Haq has demanded of the Senate to formally add the issue in agenda for discussion in the House.  |
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