Sunday 23 July 2017

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Froome wins fourth Tour de France

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PARIS (AFP) - Briton Chris Froome secured his fourth Tour de France title at the end of the 21st and final stage won by Dylan Groenewegen in Paris on Sunday.Skys Froome had previously won the 2013, 2015 and 2016 editions and sits fifth overall in the all-time list of Tour victors behind greats Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.At the end of three weeks, 21 stages and more than 3,500km, Froome rolled over the line on the Champs Elysees with a broad grin alongside his Sky team-mates, who wore a special kit for the occasion with their usual blue stripe replaced by a yellow one.It was Froomes closest Tour struggle yet as his final winning margin was less than a minute for the first time, Colombias Rigoberto Uran finishing second at 54sec with Romain Bardet of France, the runner-up last year, third at 2min 20sec.The 103km final stage began with a nod to history in Montgeron, where the very first stage of the inaugural Tour in 1903 also began, at a leisurely pace giving Froome, his team-mates and the winners of the other distinctive jerseys the chance to celebrate with glasses of champagne as they rode out of the town and towards the French capital.By the time they got there the tempo had risen to the opposite scale of the spectrum and it was a full pelt bunch that rode to the finish, where 24-year-old Groenewegen struck out for home from a long way out and held off the hard-charging Andre Greipel, winner on the Champs Elysees in the previous two years, with Edvald Boasson Hagen third.Dutchman Groenewegen of the Lotto NL Jumbo team secured the biggest victory of his young career but the day undoubtedly belonged to Froome.Alongside the yellow jersey winner, Australias Michael Matthews won the sprinters green points jersey, Frances Warren Barguil triumphed in the polkadot king of the mountains competition and Simon Yates of Britain succeeded twin brother Adam as the best young rider in the white jersey.Froomes Sky finished as the best team having claimed the yellow helmets on the first stage in Dusseldorf three weeks ago and never relinquished their lead in the competition, which they won for the first time despite claiming the yellow jersey in five of the last six years.The last remaining prize went to Barguil, a winner of two stages, who was named the most combative rider of the Tour.

Iran, Iraq vow to boost military ties

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TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed deals aimed at boosting military cooperation during a visit by Baghdads Defence Minister Irfan al-Hayali to Tehran.In a memorandum of understanding signed by Hayali and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan, the neighbours agreed on a wide range of military and defence cooperation including the fight against terrorism and extremism, state news agency IRNA reported.Hayali, who was leading a military delegation, also met separately with parliament speaker Ali Larijani and Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council.Larijani and Shamkhani emphasised the importance of unity.Iran supports the unity of all groups and ethnicities in Iraq, the state broadcasters website quoted Larijani as telling Hayali.Larijani also underlined the importance of preserving Iraqi unity because if it wasnt for the emergence of political differences, the (Islamic State group) would not have been able to penetrate there.The Iraqi minister acknowledged Irans help in the fight against IS and also stressed the importance of unity.Iraqs Kurdistan region has announced it will hold an independence referendum in September.We will not let any political side disintegrate Iraq, Hayali said.In his talks with Hayali, Shamkhani warned that secessionist approaches can become a platform... to prepare the ground for insecurity and instability.Tehran has been a key supporter of Baghdad in its fight against IS and has provided Iraq with financial and military help.Iran has its own Kurdish population along its borders with Iraq and Turkey, and does not want to see Iraqs Kurdish region become an independent state.

Railways drivers call off strike

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Railways drivers have ended their strike on late Sunday and trains at multiple stations are off to destinations after they boycotted operation on Saturday.Passengers landed into immense trouble as railway drivers went on a strike over non-fulfillment of their demands.However, after a round of talks between the drivers association and the government failed in Sukkur today, they are scheduled to convene a meeting tomorrow.Trains remained stranded entire night as a result of the strike. Railway drivers while disrupting the entire system stopped the operations of Tezgam, Karakoram Express, Fareed Express, Khyber Mail, Allama Iqbal, Millat Express and Pakistan Express at Rohri, Mehrabpur, Khairpur and other stations.Passengers waited for long hours as Shalimar Express, Krachi Express, night coach and other trains were delayed at Lahore stations.Similar situation occurred at Karachi and Rohri railway station where troubled passengers were seen slamming the railway authorities.The drivers had demanded the authorities to provide them mileage allowance, reinstatement of suspended collegaues and up-gradation of pay scale.In the aftermath of the strike, railway authorities in a bid to control the situation arranged for alternative drivers and restored the operation. Later, the strike ended in Karachi and Awam Express departed from Cantt railway station following a delay.Angry protesters clashed with the police while accusing them of arresting their leaders after inviting them for holding talks on the matter.

England topple India to win Women's World Cup

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LONDON (Dunya News/AFP) - India lost final match of Womens Cricket World Cup on Sunday at Lords to England by nine runs.Set a winning target of 229, India fell short as England triumphed with Anya Shrubsole taking 6-46.England batEngland elected to bat first at Lord s today and set a target of 229 for India eleven.England captain Heather Knight won the toss and elected to bat against India in the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s.Both teams were unchanged from their respective semi-final wins with England having narrowly beaten South Africa by two wickets, and India stunning reigning champions Australia by 36 runs on the back of Harmanpreet Kaur’s remarkable 171 not out.TeamsEngland: Lauren Winfield, Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Taylor (wkt), Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver, Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn, Laura Marsh, Anya Shrubsole, Alex HartleyIndia: Smriti Mandhana, Poonam Raut, Mithali Raj (capt), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sushma Verma (wkt), Shikha Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam YadavUmpires: Shaun George (RSA), Gregory Brathwaite (WIS)TV umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS)Match referee: Steve Bernard (AUS)

Operation Khyber Four: Army clears two terror strongholds in Rajgal

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Army has cleared two strongholds of terrorists in Rajgal valley of Khyber Agency on Sunday under Operation Khyber Four.Media cell of the military reported that Saprai Pass and Star Kille were secured.Terrorists hideouts are being targeted by artillery and army aviation. Operation is progressing as planned. Terrorists are on the run, IGFC KP North Major Gen Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood Operational commander Khyber 4 Operation was quoted by ISPR.Army had launched Operation Khyber Four earlier this month to check infiltration from Afghanistan.Afghan ministry had reacted to the operation after it was announced and the reaction was termed unwarranted by the Director General (DG) of ISPR.ISPR reported that information regarding Operation Khyber Four was shared with Resolute Support Mission twice.Media cell of the military reiterated that Pakistan Army is desirous of trustworthy security coordination against common enemy. To level accusations is part of agenda of forces which do not wish to see peace in the region.Rajgal valley had residue of terror after Operation Zarb-e-Azb as the terrain allowed entrances to Afghan militants to carry out attacks in Pakistan.However, the ISPR DG reported in a media briefing earlier this month that although the terrain was challenging for the troops but they would succeed in their mission.

India chase 229 set by England in Women's World Cup final

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LONDON (AFP) - India are chasing 229 against England on Sunday at Lords to win Womens World Cup and by 10 overs India were 31 for 1.Innings update in the Womens World Cup final between England and India at Lords on Sunday:10 overs: India 31-1, still need a further 198 runs in 40 remaining overs to reach victory target of 229 Punam Raut 17 no, Mithali Raj 14 no Smriti Mandhana b Anya Shrubsole 0 England make 228-7 in full 50 overs after winning the toss India spearhead Jhulan Goswami rocks England with superb return of 3-23 in maximum 10 overs Nat Sciver top scores for England with 51 (68 balls, 5x4)England batEngland elected to bat first at Lords today and set a target of 229 for India eleven.England captain Heather Knight won the toss and elected to bat against India in the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s.Both teams were unchanged from their respective semi-final wins with England having narrowly beaten South Africa by two wickets, and India stunning reigning champions Australia by 36 runs on the back of Harmanpreet Kaur’s remarkable 171 not out.TeamsEngland: Lauren Winfield, Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Taylor (wkt), Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver, Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn, Laura Marsh, Anya Shrubsole, Alex HartleyIndia: Smriti Mandhana, Poonam Raut, Mithali Raj (capt), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sushma Verma (wkt), Shikha Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam YadavUmpires: Shaun George (RSA), Gregory Brathwaite (WIS)TV umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS)Match referee: Steve Bernard (AUS)

Orders of govt undermining my control, Sindh IGP tells CM

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(Web Desk) – Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) AD Khawaja has complained to Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah about administrative orders of the home department and S&GAD undermining his control over the department, Dunya News learnt Sunday.A letter written to Sindh CM earlier this month states: “Since last one month number of administrative orders have been issued by Home department and S&GAD which undermine the administrative control of IGP over the police officers including powers to grant casual leave to subordinates.”He complained that a number of staff officers serving in CPO were called by the home ministry and pressurised unnecessarily.AD Khawaja wrote that his input before the major reshuffle in the department was not sought.According to him, most of the senior police officers who were subjected to the reshuffle were transferred without completing reasonable tenures and on grounds other than administrative exigency which has led to complete breakdown of daily routine work.The Sindh IGP has accused the government authorities of ignoring his office’s recommendations in matters including the reshuffle and disciplinary actions against officials.He mentioned in the letter the decisions made in the last apex committee to empower police chief for effective command and control.“I may request your good self to please intervene to save the department from drifting into complete mal administration,” he wrote.

India to chase 229 to win ICC Women's World Cup 2017

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LONDON (AFP) - India are to chase 229 set by England to win the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2017 on Sunday.England elected to bat first at Lords today and set a target of 229 for India eleven.England captain Heather Knight won the toss and elected to bat against India in the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s.Both teams were unchanged from their respective semi-final wins with England having narrowly beaten South Africa by two wickets, and India stunning reigning champions Australia by 36 runs on the back of Harmanpreet Kaur’s remarkable 171 not out.By 30 overs England were 133 for 3 and: Sarah Taylor and Nat Sciver both 39 no England captain Heather Knight wins toss and bats England lose 3 wkts for 16 runs as 47-0 becomes 63-3 Lauren Winfield b Rajeshwari Gayakwad 24 after she misses a sweep off the left-arm spinner Tammy Beaumont c Jhulan Goswami b Yadav 23 as she hits full toss to deep midwicket Knight lbw b Yadav 1 as she misses sweep Sell-out crowd of 26,500 at LordsTeamsEngland: Lauren Winfield, Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Taylor (wkt), Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver, Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn, Laura Marsh, Anya Shrubsole, Alex HartleyIndia: Smriti Mandhana, Poonam Raut, Mithali Raj (capt), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sushma Verma (wkt), Shikha Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam YadavUmpires: Shaun George (RSA), Gregory Brathwaite (WIS)TV umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS)Match referee: Steve Bernard (AUS)

Premier and family innocent, reiterates Daniyal Aziz

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Daniyal Aziz and state minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addressed a press conference on Sunday during which he reiterated that the premier and his family is innocent and defended corruption allegations against the first family, a verdict over which is soon to be delivered by the apex court.While addressing the media personnel, Aziz demanded of opposition party chief Imran Khan to name the person who had offered him Rs 100 million to keep mum over leak carried by Panama Papers in April 2016.He asked Khan to explain his alleged reluctancy to name the person behind the bribe offer.Aziz accused that Khan tells a hundred lies to cover for one. He said that Khan is rightly called ‘accuser Khan’ as his politics is all about mudslinging and leveling allegations against rivals.He also alleged Khan of switching among different statements when he was asked to provide money trail for his apartment.While crticising the party Imran Khan leads, Aziz said that the people who object to his kind of politics and his decisions is made to part ways.He said that details regarding residence permit that was acquired by the premier have been let out and the issue is explained which is why his innocence would soon be proved.Details to follow

Journalists chant 'shame shame' ahead of Daniyal Aziz, CADD minister media talk

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Journalists have lodged protest with leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday after media personnel were assaulted by officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for clicking pictures of arrested chief of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and Daniyal Aziz were to address a press conference in the federal capital when journalists resorted to chants against the ruling party.A female reporter of Channel 24 was allegedly detained while her colleagues thrashed on Friday as they covered SECP chief Zafar Hijazi’s visit to PIMS following his arrest.Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that interior minister would not tolerate misbehavior with woman reporter and the Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) minister apologised for the incident.Hijazi was interrogated by FIA on Friday after a special court rejected extending his pre-arrest bail. He complained of feeling sick during the interrogation which is when he was shifted to PIMS for a medical checkup.Relatives and officials of the federal department assaulted television channels team for covering the development.

HEC suspends admissions in four Pakistani institutes

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(Web Desk) – Higher Education Commission (HEC) has suspended admissions in four educational institutes of Lahore and Karachi on Sunday over irregularities and mismanagement in their operations.Beware: Do not get admission in the institutions stated below pic.twitter.com/fdcv83km8J— HEC Pakistan (@hecpkofficial) July 23, 2017 The commission warned the students today against seeking admissions in Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology (PIMSAT) in Karachi, Global Institute and Imperial College of Business Studies in Lahore, and Al-Khair University in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.According to a notification that was posted on social media, HEC advises students to not seek admissions in these institutes “due to academic irregularities and mismanagement discovered in their operations.”“Degrees obtained from these institutions or their affiliated branches/campuses/colleges/institutes/ will not be recognised by Higher Education Commission (HEC),” the notification read.

England 133 for 3 after 30 overs in India clash

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LONDON (AFP) -England are 133 for 3 after 30 overs in the final match of ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2017 on Sunday.Innings update in the Womens World Cup final between England and India at Lords on Sunday:30 overs: England 133-3 Sarah Taylor and Nat Sciver both 39 no England captain Heather Knight wins toss and bats England lose 3 wkts for 16 runs as 47-0 becomes 63-3 Lauren Winfield b Rajeshwari Gayakwad 24 after she misses a sweep off the left-arm spinner Tammy Beaumont c Jhulan Goswami b Yadav 23 as she hits full toss to deep midwicket Knight lbw b Yadav 1 as she misses sweep Sell-out crowd of 26,500 at LordsEngland chose to batEngland captain Heather Knight won the toss and elected to bat against India in the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s.Both teams were unchanged from their respective semi-final wins with England having narrowly beaten South Africa by two wickets, and India stunning reigning champions Australia by 36 runs on the back of Harmanpreet Kaur’s remarkable 171 not out.TeamsEngland: Lauren Winfield, Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Taylor (wkt), Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver, Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn, Laura Marsh, Anya Shrubsole, Alex HartleyIndia: Smriti Mandhana, Poonam Raut, Mithali Raj (capt), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sushma Verma (wkt), Shikha Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam YadavUmpires: Shaun George (RSA), Gregory Brathwaite (WIS)TV umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS)Match referee: Steve Bernard (AUS)

Tahir ul Qadri:'A dictatorship and rule of the elite based on corruption'

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(Web Desk) – As the world watches the fate of Pakistan’s democratically elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in alleged corruption charges that could eventually see him removed by the Supreme Court.In an interview to Al Jazeera, Islamic Scholar Dr.Tahir ul Qadri, talks about whether he believes Pakistan is democratic state or not and if not then what does he thinks about the elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.“It’s a political dictatorship in a country that is constitutionally a democratic republic,” he said.Qadri said, “There is no rule of law, no protection to the people, this is a dictatorship and rule of the elite based on corruption.”Tahir ul Qadri was asked why he didn’t accept the outcome of 2013 elections when Nawaz Sharif won the election. Which was monitored by European Union and concluded that it showed a strong democratic commitment with high levels of competition a marked increase in voter’s participation and over-all acceptance of the outcome?“Election is not the beauty of democracy, it is one part of the whole process of democracy”, Qadri.“All things have been maneuvered; election commission was under the Nawaz Sharif. Judges are being appointed by him, they have made amendments in the constitution, 17 amendments have been made; democratic spirit of constitution is totally out of the constitution.Whether Qadri wants call for a Military coup to get the elected prime minister removed or not, despite his praises for the Military in the past.“No, I’ve never called out for coup I have never been in favor of military dictatorship I am totally against every kind of dictatorship whether it is military or in the name of the civil rule, dictatorship is dictatorship. I believe in the popular democracy where people have the right to choose their rulers where people have the rights to save and secure their rights.”When asked, if the Military topples the Government would he stand with Nawaz Sharif and condemn that?“I will never stand with Nawaz Sharif and at the same time I will never stand with the military, I’ll condemn both.”“To me the phenomena of election is not democracy, election is just one part of the bigger picture of democracy which comes once in 5 years. To me democracy is a game of every day.” Qadri answered.Qadri carried out a number of rallies, sit-ins and demonstrated against the Government in the recent years, he was asked if the rallies were just a way to get some attention for himself and keeping himself in the public eye.“14 innocent workers of my party were killed. This is one exclusive case in the history of Pakistan where there was a massive killing. 100 people were injured with the bullets and 14 were killed the whole world saw through the media but none of them is behind bars this is why I say there is no democracy in this country”, he answered.In conclusion to how he looks at what the future holds for Pakistan politically despite some in the west says Pakistan is on the verge of becoming a failed state, Qadri responded that there is hope and that he’s struggling to put this thought into the minds of the people that Pakistan is not the ownership of Nawaz Sharif and that it belongs to 200 million Pakistanis.He said that he is not wishful to become the Prime Minister or the President of Pakistan someday. His only life’s struggle is to bring a positive change, to make Pakistan a peaceful country so that terrorism is neither imported nor exported from the country.

England 80 for 3 after 20 overs against India in Women's World Cup final

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LONDON (AFP) - England are 80 for 3 after 20 overs in the final match of ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2017 on Sunday.Innings update in the Womens World Cup final between England and India at Lords on Sunday:20 overs: England 80-3Sarah Taylor 14 no, Nat Sciver 13 no England captain Heather Knight wins toss and bats England lose 3 wkts for 16 runs as 47-0 becomes 63-3 Lauren Winfield b Rajeshwari Gayakwad 24 after she misses a sweep off the left-arm spinner Tammy Beaumont c Jhulan Goswami b Yadav 23 as she hits full toss to deep midwicket Knight lbw b Yadav 1 as she misses sweep Sell-out crowd of 26,500 at LordsEngland chose to batEngland captain Heather Knight won the toss and elected to bat against India in the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s.Both teams were unchanged from their respective semi-final wins with England having narrowly beaten South Africa by two wickets, and India stunning reigning champions Australia by 36 runs on the back of Harmanpreet Kaur’s remarkable 171 not out.TeamsEngland: Lauren Winfield, Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Taylor (wkt), Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver, Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn, Laura Marsh, Anya Shrubsole, Alex HartleyIndia: Smriti Mandhana, Poonam Raut, Mithali Raj (capt), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sushma Verma (wkt), Shikha Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam YadavUmpires: Shaun George (RSA), Gregory Brathwaite (WIS)TV umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS)Match referee: Steve Bernard (AUS)

PM Nawaz did not conceal anything about UAE employment, says reply submitted by lawyer

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Harris on Sunday submitted reply in Supreme Court regarding the premier’s employment in a UAE company.The reply says that PM Nawaz obtained an iqama (work permit) in UAE and then attached it with the nomination papers of General Elections 2013.While rejecting JIT’s accusation that PM had concealed his employment at an offshore company Capital FZE, Khawaja Harris has stated in the reply that his client had annexed the iqama and employment document at the company with the passport copy submitted along the nomination papers.As there was no special column for such information, the documents were not shown separately.Passport copy of PM NawazAccording to the document obtained by Dunya News, Nawaz Sharifs passport was formed in 2012 and the iqama was received in June 4, 2012 which expired on June 5, 2015. Copies of the passport, all travel details, UAE iqama and listing of Capital FZE chairmanship are included in the nomination papers.Nomination PapersThe reply further says that Nawaz Sharif does not hold the position of Chief Executive of Chaudhry Sugar Mills. According to SECP documents, the premier remained the shareholder of the mill till June 2016.PM Nawaz’s lawyer has requested in the reply to dismiss Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) petition in this regard.
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