Monday 17 July 2017

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Two killed, 8 injured as three-storey building collapses in Karachi

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - A three-storey building in Liaquatabad No-9 area of Karachi collapsed on Monday night, killing at least two persons and wounding eight others. Eye witnesses said that over 20 people are trapped under the rubble of the building.Police and rescue teams reached the spot and retrieved dead bodies of 13-year-old Ayan and an unidentified man from the rubble. The rescue teams also retrieved eight injured from the debris.Rescue sources said that seven of the injured were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital while one was rushed to Civil Hospital.The rescue sources further said that the death toll may rise further as more than 20 persons are still trapped under the debris.Note: This is an initial report and will be updated soon.

LHC accepts PTIs petition seeking Shahbaz Sharif disqualification

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has accepted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petition for hearing on Monday, seeking disqualification of CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif over alleged violation of oath as member of the Punjab Assembly and making unlawful business.The petition was submitted by Babar Awan on behalf of PTI chief Imran Khan named Shahbaz Sharif and the Election Commission of Pakistan as respondents. Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court will begin hearing of the case today (Tuesday).Imran alleged that Shahbaz Sharif took oath as member of the provincial legislative assembly and head of the cabinet but he failed to live up to his oath.“The oath administered by respondent No 1 (Shahbaz Sharif) enjoins upon him to be sagacious, righteous, non-profligate, honest and amen. However, Mr Shahbaz Sharif respondent did violate his oath and preferred his personal interest on national interest by abuse of his influence and through his official conduct a well as by misuse of his official decisions,” read the petition.“Therefore, Mr.Shahbaz Sharif respondent No 1 is disqualified to hold the office of Chief Minister of Punjab as well as the seat of Member of Provincial Assembly, inter alia, in terms of crystal clear provision of Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.”

Panama Papers case: Sharif family counsel to continue arguments today

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The three-member bench of the Supreme Court will resume hearing to the Panama Papers case today (Tuesday) following the submission of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report.Lawyer Khawaja Harris, representing the prime minister before the apex bench, will resume his arguments over the JIT report today.Earlier on Monday, the three-member apex bench, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal, and comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, took up the case after nearly two months.The bench heard arguments from lawyers of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and Sheikh Rashid. Presenting the arguments in Supreme Court (SC) over Panama Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Naeem Bokhari said that the team had found contradiction in the statements of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s son Hussain Nawaz and his cousin Tariq Shafi regarding Gulf Steel Mills issue.Bokhari said that JIT was tasked to search answers of thirteen questions among which five were only related to Gulf Steel Mills. The investigation committee had termed Tariq Shafi’s statement as fake, he continued.PTI lawyer argued that the team had also declared giving 12 million dirham to the Qatari family as story whereas it also found the agreement of selling Gulf Steel Mills’ shares as self-made.Justice Azmat asked Bokhari about the source of Free Zone Establishment company’s (FZE) documents over which he said that they were received by legal assistance. He said the company had also issued Nawaz Sharif’s iqama.Justice Ijaz-ul-Hassan said that the duration of PM’s iqama expired in 2015 over which Naeem Bokhari said that Hassan claimed the company was demolished in 2014.He said that Sharif brothers failed to provide Jeddah Mills documents and Hill Metal audit report to the JIT. He said that record of legal assistance from United Arab Emirates is present in report’s volume 10.Will also made volume 10 public if needed, said Justice Ejaz Afzal.Justice Ijaz said that the documents on which JIT relied for Hill Metal report were not verified.Meanwhile, the bench expressed resentment over ruckus in the court from the lawyers.On the other hand, PM has also submitted reservations over JIT report in SC while Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has also challenged it, saying they have been directed to file their reservations in court’s registrar office.

Hyderabad: Rain turns weather pleasant

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HYDERABAD (Dunya News) – Hyderabad and its adjacent areas received heavy rain on Monday which turned the weather pleasant while breaking the intensity of heat and humidity.Heavy downpour inundated roads and streets in different areas of the city and commuters faced immense difficulties while trying to carry on with their routines.Water accumulated in the low lying areas including Hyder Chowk, Station Road, Latifabad and Qasimabad exposing the poor performance of Wasa in the city.

Lahore: Young doctors torture 4 youth at Jinnah Hospital

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Four youth, who went to Jinnah Hospital to donate blood for an ailing relative, were wounded when they were allegedly subjected to torture by young doctors.The young doctors then termed these youth as dacoits and handed them over to police.Police sources said that the injured youth are well educated and came to Jinnah Hospital to donate blood. After that they went to doctors’ canteen at the hospital to eat something where harsh words were exchanged on some issues after which doctors severely tortured them.Medical Superintendent (MS) of the Jinnah Hospital and ASP Aisha Butt reached the spot after the incident. Police have also started investigation.

Du Plessis's joy as South Africa go back to basics

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NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said his side had gone back to basics in a commanding 340-run win over England in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday.Victory saw the Proteas bounce back in style after they suffered a 211-run defeat in the first of a four-match series at Lords -- a fixture du Plessis missed following the birth of his first child.We did the basics a lot better and put England under pressure for long periods, du Plessis told Sky Sports.We focused on getting back to things this side does really well, he added of a South Africa side with a proud away record of just one series loss in their 19 previous Test campaigns on the road.Du Plessis took the bold decision to bat first after winning the toss at Trent Bridge, a ground known for aiding swing bowlers, and was rewarded with a competitive total of 335 all out.With South Africa coach Russell Domingo missing this match following the death of his mother and the attack without fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, banned for one game as a result of swearing at Englands Ben Stokes at Lords, the Proteas then dismissed England for 205.Du Plessiss painstaking 63, demonstrating an ability to graft for runs quite beyond most England batsmen this match, helped South Africa to a second innings total of 343 for nine declared.That left England needing a mammoth 474 for victory -- the most made by any side to win in the fourth innings of a Test is the West Indies 418 for seven against Australia at St Johns in 2003.England, however, collapsed to 133 all out with more than a day to spare on a pitch, which while worn was no minefield and with sunny blue skies providing some of the best batting conditions of the Test.Vernon Philander, the man-of-the-match, led South Africas attack with three wickets for 24 runs in 10 overs of accurate fast-medium bowling.South Africa had collapsed to 119 all out at Lords but they were on top at Trent Bridge almost from the start and never let up.There were periods in the first Test when we played well but then let England dominate us, said du Plessis.This was an important Test for us.The Proteas now have a nine-day break until the start of the third Test at The Oval on July 27, with no tour match in between.But with several of South Africas multi-format players in England since May, du Plessis reckoned a break may be no bad thing.A few of the guys have had a long tour -- Ive just had a break so I feel mentally refreshed and strong, but I feel a couple of days off will give the guys a chance to relax and get away and in a weeks time come back with the same intensity, he said.For England this reverse again raised questions about their fallible top three, a problem for them while they lost eight Tests last year.Keaton Jennings and current number three Gary Ballance, a longstanding team-mate of Root at Yorkshire, have made just 44 and 85 runs respectively in four innings during the series so far.No, I dont think it (the top three) is a concern, insisted number four Root.They just need some runs and to spend some time out in the middle.Credit has to go to South Africa, who played very well over the course of the game, but weve got to make sure this doesnt happen again, he added.Meanwhile England coach Trevor Bayliss was adamant none of the side were trying to hide from the scale of this defeat.The boys are fairly honest in the changing room and realise they have had a shocker, the Australian said.

Hussain slams 'abysmal' England selection

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NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - Former England captain Nasser Hussain delivered a withering indictment on the abysmal selection behind the current side following their colossal 340-run defeat by South Africa in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday.Hussain said too many recent call-ups had failed to deliver the goods at international level.That failure reflected poorly on a selection panel made up of chairman James Whitaker, who played one Test as a batsman for England in 1986, former Test seamer Angus Fraser, now the director of cricket at county champions Middlesex and Mick Newell, who holds a similar position at Trent Bridge-based Nottinghamshire, a Second Division county.The trio also receive input from Englands Australian coach Trevor Bayliss and the captain, in this case Test skipper Joe Root.Mondays reverse, which saw South Africa level the four-match series at 1-1 with more than a day to spare in Nottingham, again raised questions about Englands fallible top order.Former captain Alastair Cook is now onto his 11th opening partner in Tests in Keaton Jennings since the retirement of Ashes-winning skipper Andrew Strauss, now Englands director of cricket, in 2012.Meanwhile several batsmen have had a go in a top order where number four Root is the other mainstay.Jennings and Gary Ballance, recalled for a third crack at Test cricket this series, were both twice out cheaply at Trent Bridge but Hussain said they were just two examples of poor selection in recent years.The lads who are coming in arent doing anything, Hussain told Sky Sports.They won (the first Test at Lords because of Joe Root...the ones theyve won before have been because of Root, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad in Johannesburg.The selectors are going to have to have a good long look at themselves because their record in the last two years -- two years ago it was one-day cricket, now in Test match cricket -- their selections have been abysmal.Name some lads whove come in: (James) Vince, (Ben) Duckett, (Gareth) Batty, (Zafar) Ansari...I can name a long list but no-ones coming in and doing well. Ballance, Alex Hales.Ballance has been in prolific form for Yorkshire this season but Hussain insisted: Selection is not just about saying Gary Ballance has 1,000 first-class runs so Gary Ballance plays.Speak to umpires, speak to bowlers, has he actually changed? He hasnt changed a thing and were getting exactly what we got the last two times.Hell go back to county cricket and score runs again but that doesnt mean hes an international cricketer.Meanwhile England great Geoffrey Boycott, one of the outstanding defensive opening batsmen of his generation, was deeply unimpressed by the lack of application during Mondays collapse to 133 all out.They need better batsmen and a better attitude, Boycott, himself a former England captain told BBC Radios Test Match Special.Only Alastair Cook made any effort to play in the sort of the way that the situation demanded.The rest of them have a flamboyant way of playing. Play shots, whack it, hit it, get fours. Everybody keeps saying this brave new England side, attacking England side, we like to play positive and they have all got sucked into this feeling.They believe it now. If you believe that, then what you are going to get are wonderful successes, like at Lords (where England won the first Test by 211 runs), and these horrible losses. There is no middle ground.

Mendis stays firm in record Sri Lanka chase

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COLOMBO (AFP) - Kusal Mendis scored a fluent half-century to keep Sri Lankas hopes of chasing a record 388 alive on day four of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Monday.The hosts were 170 for three at stumps, with Mendis (60) batting alongside Angelo Mathews (17) at Colombos R. Premadasa Stadium.Sri Lankas highest-ever successful run chase was against South Africa in 2006, when they achieved their 352-run target in Colombo.Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Cremer dented the hosts with his leg-spin, claiming the important wickets of Upul Tharanga (27) and his opposite number Dinesh Chandimal (15).Opener Dimuth Karunaratne was bowled by left-arm spinner Sean Williams for 49 as the visitors persisted with an all-spin attack in the 48 overs bowled in the innings so far.Karunaratne said Cremer -- who bagged his maiden five-wicket Test haul in Sri Lankas first innings -- would pose the biggest threat on a fifth-day track.We have got to watch out for Cremer. He is creating the most trouble. There is lot of assistance for the wrist spinner, Karunaratne told reporters.We have already got 170 runs on the board... once the ball gets softer, it gets easier. If these two guys are able to hang in there for one and a half hours we will get into an interesting position.Mendis, who fought off hamstring trouble in the final session of play, put together an unbeaten 37-run stand with Mathews to take the delicately poised Test into its final day.Zimbabwe were earlier bowled out for 377 in the second session, with Sikandar Raza (127) top-scoring for the visitors with his maiden Test century.Cremer was the last man out for 48 off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath, who returned figures of 6-133 to take his match tally to 11 wickets.The Pakistan-born Raza steered the teams middle and lower order to help his side accumulate another 318 runs after being reduced to 59-5 on day three.Razas 144-run partnership with Malcolm Waller (68) was the highlight of the Zimbabwe innings after the pair resumed on the overnight score of 252-6.Feels great to get my maiden Test hundred, said all-rounder Raza, who also opened Zimbabwes bowling with his off-spin.All the batters put up a tremendous show. Brilliant effort by all the guys to get us into this position. The result of this game now can go our way.Zimbabwe are seeking their first-ever Test win against Sri Lanka, who are looking for redemption under new Test captain Chandimal.He took over from Mathews, who resigned after calling the one-day series loss a hard pill to swallow.

This is the official logo of 70th Independence Day celebrations

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ISLAMABAD (APP): The Official Logo of the 70 years of independence celebrations was released here on Sunday.The Logo had been launched at a ceremony held at Pakistan National Council of the Arts on Friday.The ceremony was attended by Minister for Railways Saad Rafique, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Prime Minister’s Adviser on National History and Literary Division, Irfan Siddiqui.In her speech during the launching ceremony, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb informed the audience that 200 artists had submitted 400 entries of logo designs and the competition was won by third year student of National University and Science and Technology, Saba Zaman, who will be awarded Rs 500,000 by the Government of Pakistan.She said that the objectives of the independence celebrations included creation of awareness among the new generation about the sacrifices given by our forefathers for achieving independence, revival of the original narrative of Pakistan and ensuring connectivity of the younger generation with the culture and heritage of the country, in conformity with the vision of the Prime Minister.The MOS requested all media houses to display this logo during the celebrations of the 70 years of independence. She said that the Prime Minister had also invited private sector to join these celebrations as all have contributed in the progress of the country.

Totti confirms retirement to take Roma role

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ROME (AFP) - Francesco Totti confirmed his retirement on Monday, the Roma legend announcing he will take a directorship role at the Serie A club.The 40-year-old played his final game for Roma in May after 24 years with the capital-city side, and decided to call it a day despite being linked with possible moves to Japan and the United States.The first part of my life as a football player is over and now another more important one is about to begin, Totti wrote on his Facebook page.Until May 28 I only thought about playing football, having fun and making a significant contribution to the team.Now I move on, Im turning over a new leaf.Totti played 786 matches for Roma in total, scoring a club-record 307 goals, and won the 2006 World Cup with Italy.The former attacking midfielder will work alongside new Roma sporting director Monchi and recently-appointed coach Eusebio di Francesco.I had 25 years and more of history with Roma, Totti added.The field of play has given me so much and I tried to give so much to these people, who day after day have shown me so much love.The beginning of a new phase, a new adventure now starts... I want to be everything and nothing, I want to be an important figure for Rome and for Roma and truly understand what Ill do.

Syrian army sweeps across IS-held territory: state media

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DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrian government forces have swept across territory south of Islamic State group stronghold Raqa, capturing a string of villages and oilfields from the jihadists, state media said on Monday.The landscape south of Raqa city strategically borders several provinces: Aleppo to the west, Homs to the south and Deir Ezzor -- much of which is still held by IS -- to the east.On Monday, state news agency SANA said government loyalists had scored significant gains against IS in the area.Over the past two days, army units recaptured a number of villages and oilfields in western parts of Deir Ezzor province and southern parts of Raqa, the agency said.It said dozens of IS vehicles had been destroyed and that a number of jihadists, including foreigners, had been killed.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday the government advance was backed by heavy Syrian and Russian air strikes.Regime forces have captured between 1,500 and 1,800 square kilometres in Raqa province over the past 48 hours, Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman said.He said troops were approaching the strategic region of Jabal al-Bishri, a mountain chain straddling parts of Raqa, Deir Ezzor and Homs provinces.If the regime captures it, it can take control of all those areas, Abdel Rahman said.Since 2014, Raqa city has served as the de facto capital of IS territory in Syria, and US-backed fighters are currently battling jihadists inside the city.But rival Syrian government troops have also chipped away at IS-held territory in the broader province.Last month, regime forces targeted the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces alliance west of Raqa. The Pentagon downed a Syrian jet in retaliation.More than 330,000 people have been killed since Syrias conflict erupted in March 2011 with anti-government protests.

Five arrested for attempted forgery in biryani quality report

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(Web Desk) – Officials of State Food Laboratory (SFL) and GHMC food inspectors were charged with corruption after being alleged of attemped forgery in biryani quality report in the Indian state of Telangana.Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana carried out surprise visits at SFL office. They caught SFL chief public analyst N. Ravindra and other inspectors while taking bribes from Haveli Bar and Restaurant in Begumpet to change the report of adulteration in chicken biryani samples. They took bribe of about Rs. 1.25 lac (INR) and urged a lab in Pune to forge the report.The officials accepted bribes only to hand over some part of it to food control officials at GHMC and SFL. They wanted to manipulate the biryani quality reports from Haveli Bar and Restaurant in Begumpet. ACB director-general J. Purnachandra Rao said, “We conducted a surprise check at SFL and arrested five officials on Saturday.”Amongst those charge includes assistant food controller, chief public analyst at GHMC, owner of Haveli Bar and Restaurant of Begumpet, hotel accountants and a record assistant at GHMC. The duty of SFL officials is to check the food samples from different restaurants as well as from products like red chilli powder, cereals, oil and fats, milk products, condiments, spices, beverages and more.

Suspected 'LeT militant' arrested from Mumbai, claims India media

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(Web Desk) – An alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant’ has on Monday been arrested from Mumbai according to the Indian media. Saleem Mukim Khan had been absconding for the last nine years, reported ANI, an Indian media outlet.Firstpost reported that Khan is originally from Uttar Pradesh (UP) and was arrested ‘in a joint operation’ by the anti-terror squads of UP and Maharashtra.Visual of Suspected LeT terrorist Saleem Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradeshs Fatehpur arrested from Mumbai airport. pic.twitter.com/CwWnqEPnX2— ANI (@ANI_news) July 17, 2017 The arrest has come only days after two people, allegedly from LeT, were arrested by Jammu & Kashmir police. Khan was reportedly arrested by Maharashtra police as he reached Mumbai from United Arab Emirates. The Indian media claimed that Saleem Khan had received training at ‘a terrorist camp in Muzaffarabad’.UP Anti-Terror Police had been looking for Khan ever since the Rampur attacks carried out in 2008. Eight people had died in the attack, seven among whom were Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.

Abu Dhabi authorities confiscate fake shoes and bags

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(Web Desk) – Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) conducted a series of investigations by which an apartment was discovered where counterfeit items were sold.The authorities seized as many as 6,230 fake shoes and a number of bags from an apartment which was transformed into a shop. The inspection team found that counterfeit goods from renowned brands were sold by the managers.Other items included thousands of products made of fake leather, sporting goods and branded bags, according to Khaleej Times.Mohammed Munif Al Mansouri, the acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Business Center, said the action was taken following complaints from consumers and it made the ADDED inspectors seize shoes and bags tagged with popular brand names. The people living in the apartment had violated intellectual property rights.Fines were imposed on the accused persons for violating the intellectual property rights and retailing items without any proper license.

VIDEO: Defiant Saudi model urged to be punished for 'unacceptable' dress

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(Web Desk) – A defiant Saudi fashion model wore a skirt coupled with a black top for a video that she posted on Snapchat calling for conservative country to punish her for violating strict dress code.pic.twitter.com/Hm0Y3TcZxo— (@Binjamaan_) July 16, 2017 Traditional Saudi authorities exercise flogging of ‘subjects’ for violating conservative laws of the kingdom.Khulood posted a video on Snapchat that showed her walking through narrow streets of Ushaiqer donning a dress that is unacceptable in Saudi society sparking a nationwide outrage.standard.co.uk quoted a social media user, What she did doesn’t fall under ‘personal freedom’. It’s clear that she wanted to provoke people and go against the country’s social rules and norms. She must be punished for this.”Saudi women are expected to wear a full-body cloak known as abaya or burqa outside of their houses.
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