Thursday 10 August 2017

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Nine inmates killed in Mexico prison riot

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MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Nine inmates were killed Thursday as gang members stabbed and bludgeoned their rivals to death in a prison brawl in Mexico, authorities said, the latest deadly violence in the countrys jails.The fight broke out at a prison in Reynosa, a city near the US border in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.Two groups of prisoners were involved in a clash, using weapons such as clubs, stones and shanks, the state government said in a statement.Nine inmates died and two were wounded.The riot broke out on visitation day, and guards focused their efforts on protecting (inmates) families, it said.State police were sent in to bring the brawl under control, firing shots in the air to break it up.Mexicos overcrowded prisons are plagued by riots, revenge killings and jailbreaks, and powerful gangs often hold de facto control inside.Last month, 28 inmates were hacked to death by their rivals at a prison in Acapulco, a resort town on Mexicos Pacific coast.The prison system in Tamaulipas, a state racked by the deadly violence of Mexicos drug cartel wars, had already made bad headlines twice this year.In March, 29 inmates escaped through a tunnel from a prison in Ciudad Victoria. And in June, seven people were killed, including three police, when officers stormed the same prison to regain control from inmates who had been stockpiling guns.

Security beefed up ahead of Nawaz arrival in Lahore

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – The law enforcement agencies have beefed up security in Lahore ahead of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrival in the city, Dunya News reported.The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel on Thursday arrested several suspects during operations in Lahore, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala.Police and Rangers carried out joint operation in different parts of Lahore. Biometric device was also used for the verification of residents during house-to-house search in various localities, hotels and truck stands in the city.Aerial surveillance was also carried out on the route of the Nawaz Sharifs homecoming rally including Imamia Colony, Shahdara, Ravi Road, Bhatti Gate, Jail Road and Canal Road.

Nawaz's 'homecoming rally' to resume its journey from Jhelum today

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JHELUM (Dunya News) – The homecoming rally of Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted by Supreme Court (SC) under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution in Panama Leaks case, will resume its journey towards Lahore today (Friday) at 10:00am after an overnight stay in Jhelum.The cavalcade of Nawaz Sharif will leave for Gujranwala today, where it would have an overnight stay. Finally, the rally will leave for Lahore on Saturday morning.Earlier, during his address to his party workers on reaching Jhelum from Rawalpindi via GT Road, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said that he had promised to do everything to take Pakistan towards prosperity and things have improved a lot during the last four years.Nawaz Sharif reminded the participants of the rally of all the promises he had made during the 2013 election campaign. He said that the load shedding of 2013 was a thing of the past already and it will completely be over by 2018.The parties that were going into a different direction in Balochistan were brought into the mainstream politics. We made a coalition government there. We saved Karachi from the menace that it was under in 2013. Today, motorways are being made throughout the country and the economic resurgence is underway, Nawaz Sharif said.Nawaz said that he was ousted by five judges in just one minute. Isnt it a disgrace to the people of Pakistan that five honourable judges ousted the PM who they had voted to power? The people should ask them why they ousted Nawaz Sharif when he had done no corruption, he said.The former PM said that the judges accepted that Nawaz Sharif hadnt done any corruption but still they ousted me. He said that his hands were clear and his heart was filled with love for Pakistan.I want to ask why they ousted me. Someone tell me why I was ousted. There were no charges of corruption or kickbacks against me. Did they oust me because Pakistan was progressing and the poor were getting employment, he said. He added that had the process continued, unemployment would have been eradicated from the country completely.Nawaz added that he was not worried about himself anymore. I am worried about the youth. But the youth must not become hopeless. Its been 70 years that the people are being exploited and not a single PM was able to complete the term. This is not a disgrace to the PM but to the people of Pakistan, he said.You vote people into power and some dictator or some judge comes over and ousts them from the PM office. We have to change it if we want to improve the future of Pakistans youth, he said.I havent come here to ask you for votes this time. I am going home. You had sent me to Islamabad but those in Islamabad sent me home.Nawaz said that he wanted to do something for the people of Pakistan but those in love with container and a maulvi sahab came to Islamabad for the sit-in. The maulvi sahib starts feeling something for Pakistan every three months. I can’t understand how people can follow such a person, Nawaz said.He added that he had been ousted over a charge of not taking salary from his son. On an average one PM is ousted in 1.5 years while the dictators have ruled the country for 10 years each. And see how the dictator left the country, saying he had pain in his back, he said.Nawaz came down hard on the judiciary for having allowed Musharraf legitimacy, saying that the judges had approved of Musharrafs coup. Are there any courts in this country that would sentence such dictators?He said that the nation will avenge everything that had been done with him. If you hold these people accountable for their deeds now then Pakistan will surely survive, he added.It is our duty now to ensure that no PM is ousted by anyone other than those who vote him to power, Nawaz said.

Governor Sindh visits Data Darbar, offers Fateha

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair visited the mausoleum of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh in Lahore on Thursday and offered Fateha.He also laid a floral wreath at the mazar of great mystic and offered special prayers.Sources said that Mohammad Zubair is also expected to leave for Gujranwala today (Friday) to participate in former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s homecoming rally.He will remain in the cavalcade of former prime minister during its journey to Lahore from Gujranwala. Mohammad Zubair will also hold meetings with other PML-N leaders

Stoneman gets England call as Jennings dropped

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LONDON (AFP) - Mark Stoneman is set to become Alastair Cooks latest England opening partner after he was selected to make his debut in next weeks day/night first Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston.Surrey batsman Stoneman was included in a 13-man squad announced Thursday from which the struggling Keaton Jennings was dropped.The Durham opener only averaged 15.87 in eight innings during Englands 3-1 series win over his native South Africa, which concluded with a 177-run victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Monday.Now Surrey batsman Stoneman, a former Durham team-mate of Jennings, is in line to become Cooks 12th partner at the top of the order in five years since the retirement of former captain Andrew Strauss.Stoneman has scored 1,000 runs in first-class cricket this season, including a highest score of 197, while averaging 58.82 with three centuries.By replacing Jennings, Stoneman will form another all-left-handed combination at the top of Englands order with Cook in a match that starts at Birminghams Edgbaston ground on Thursday, July 17.Meanwhile Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane, who last year became the first overseas player to appear for Australias New South Wales in more than 30 years, has been called into a Test squad for the first timeSelectors would like to offer their congratulations to Mark Stoneman and Mason Crane who thoroughly deserve their opportunity in the squad, said England selector James Whitaker in an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.Sheer weight of runs has seen Stoneman force his way into the England set-up at the relatively late age of 30.The realisation that there are a lot of good players around made me aware that I had to keep on putting in performances week-in, week-out, he said.First and foremost I want to get into the England team and stay there. You can never look too far ahead, but I will try to treasure every moment of involvement.Stoneman also had some words of sympathy for former county colleague Jennings.Keats is a top guy and we have spent a long time working together, he added.He has come up against a fantastic attack in the last few Tests and I will be calling him to wish him all the best.Fit again pace-bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes has replaced Steven Finn in the squad for a match on his Warwickshire home ground that will be the first day/night Test ever staged in England.Woakes, who could be in a contest with Toby Roland-Jones for the role of third seamer, has recovered from a side strain sustained during the Champions Trophy in June that has kept him out for much of the season.But his return to the County Championship earlier this week saw Woakes take five wickets in the match and score 53 in the second innings as Warwickshire beat Middlesex at Lords.By not, as yet, resting James Anderson and Stuart Broad, England could ensure their two senior pacemen gain some floodlit Test experience ahead of the Ashes day/nighter in Adelaide in DecemberThe three-match campaign against the West Indies, which also features fixtures at Headingley and Lords, is Englands last Test series before they travel to Australia.Joe Root will look to carry on from where he left off after his first Test series as England captain ended in a resounding victory.England 1st Test squad:Alastair Cook (Essex), Mark Stoneman (Surrey), Tom Westley (Essex), Joe Root (Yorkshire, capt), Dawid Malan (Middlesex), Ben Stokes (Durham), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire, wkt), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Toby Roland-Jones (Middlesex), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mason Crane (Hampshire).Fixtures:Aug 17-21: England v West Indies, 1st Test, Edgbaston.Aug 25-29: England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Headingley.Sep 07-11: England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Lords.

Sri Lanka's Test squad for third Test against India

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COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Thursday named a 15-man squad led by Dinesh Chandimal for the third Test against India, which has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.Sri Lanka Cricket said right-arm fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage were brought into the squad in place of injured Nuwan Pradeep and Rangana Herath.Sri Lanka will be trying to avoid a whitewash by India at the match starting at Pallekele on Saturday.Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Angelo Mathews, Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Dananjaya de Silva, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Gamage, Dilruwan Perera, Malinda Pushpakumara, Lakshan Sandakan and Lahiru Thirimanne.

Kulsoom Nawaz ready to contest NA-120 by-election: family sources

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – A source within Sharif family confirmed on Thursday that Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, will contest the by-election of NA-120.Although Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif was the first choice for NA-120 as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate along with premiership, the nomination was withdrawn by Nawaz Sharif and he was told to continue with the dedication in his province.Kusloom Nawaz will submit her documents in Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday. The parliament seat was emptied after disqualification of Nawaz Sharif in Supreme Court Panama case verdict. She will be head-to-head with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Yasmin Rashid who has already started her election campaign in the constituency. Imran Khan had earlier announced to address a workers convention in NA-120.

Nawaz provoking people against national institutions: Tahir ul-Qadri

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir ul-Qadri has on Thursday said that former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif was provoking people against national institutions, reported Dunya News.Talking to media in Model Town, PAT chief said that Nawaz Sharif was using inappropriate language against Supreme Court and Pakistan army. He said that the decision was contrary to his expectations but whoever was involved in corruption would surely be held accountable.Qadri said that Nawaz instigating people against army and the apex court was unconstitutional and it was highly inappropriate.“Nawaz Sharif should obviously come to his home but there has to be some discipline. Troubling people by blocking roads and then playing innocent was an attempt to fool the people”, he said.He added that he would soon begin the second phase of his Movement for Qisas and won’t sit in peace unless Model Town murders are avenged.

Petition filed for Khawaja Asif's disqualification in IHC

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – A petition has been filed in Islamabad High Court (IHC) for Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s disqualification by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar who claimed that Khawaja Asif hadn’t declared his Iqama in assets before Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and thus should be disqualified under Articles 62 and 63, reported Dunya News.The petition maintained that Khawaja Asif had concealed his assets from ECP and thus was no more ‘Sadiq and Ameen’. The petition demanded unseating of Khawaja Asif from National Assembly seat and also demanded his disqualification.

Pak teams win gold, silver medals in IBSF World Team Snooker Championship

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(Web Desk) – Two Pakistani teams qualified for the grand finale of IBSF World Team Snooker Championship 2017. Babar Masih and Muhammad Asif defeated Asjad Iqbal and Muhammad Sajjad by 5-4 to secure their gold medals. The defeating team received silver medals.It was already made clear earlier that the championship hosted by Egypt would be won by a Pakistani team. Both teams showed impressive play and were equally poised at 4-4 during one stage of their match. However, Masih and Asif scored the winning points to register their victory.The two played in sublime form throughout the tournament. Iqbal and Sajjad had outclassed Wales by 4-0 in their semi-final while Masih and Asif became victors in their semi-final match against Ireland. The players were congratulated by Pakistan Billiard and Snooker Association (PBSA).They urged PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to greet the title holders and announce cash prizes for making the nation proud. The officials said they will themselves welcome the players upon Pakistan arrival.Asif already holds the world number 4 position while Masih is the world number 6 in the ranking.It was the first time in Team Snooker category that two teams of same country played the final.

PM announces state funeral for Ruth Pfau

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has on Thursday announced state funeral for legendary philanthropist Ruth Pfau, reported Dunya News.Abbasi said that Ruth Pfau had been a light for thousands of people and that he felt proud of Ruth Pfau’s services rendered to Pakistan.He added that Pfau will forever remain in the hearts of Pakistanis.

Petition filed against Gulalai in anti-corruption department

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PESHAWAR: (Dunya News) – A petition has on Thursday been filed against disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ayesha Gulalai in anti-corruption department after applications in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Accountability Commission, reported Dunya News.According to PTI MPA Fazal Elahi, Ayesha Gulalai looted millions of rupees from Qatar and Dubai in the name of hospital. The petition has also been filed by Fazal Elahi, who maintains that Ayesha Gulalai did corruption in development projects.Fazal Elahi claimed that he also submitted the evidence of Ayesha Gulalai’s corruption. He also demanded that Ayesha Gulalai’s name be put on Exit Control List.

Never claimed backache reason behind absence from rally: Nisar

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Senior Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has on Thursday said that he had never cited his backache as a reason behind his absence from the PML-N Islamabad-Lahore rally, reported Dunya News.Annoyed with ‘certain circles’ of the media, Nisar said that some people first made news about him and then started commenting over them. His spokesperson stated that backache was not the reason behind Nisar’s absence from the rally. He said that 99% of party leadership was not attending the rally but he was the only one being made controversial.Nisar added that he had never made any statements about driving Nawaz Sharif’s car in the rally but certain media channels kept claiming it on his behalf. He was furious about a statement being reported in his name which he had never issued.He advised the media to confirm his statements before reporting them.

Sindh govt issues notification to revoke NAB Ordinance 1999

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Sindh government issued a notification on Thursday revoking National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ordinance 1999.The government wrote a letter to NAB, asking transfer of all cases against provincial departments to anti-corruption court. The step is aimed at giving leverage to ministers and bureaucratic officials alleged of corruption.Notification was issued by the law department and Sindh Assembly gave directions to publish the new act of Sindh anti-corruption agency. The government has asked NAB to transfer a total of 500 corruption cases, inquiries and references to the anti-corruption court.Preparations have been made to establish NAB’s alternative. Sindh Accountability Agency Bill 2017 has already been passed by the provincial parliament.

KSE-100 Index loses 365 points, PSX closes at 45,634 points

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(Web Desk) – Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed at 45,634 points on Thursday after KSE-100 Index lost 365 points in the later session.Although PSX had crossed the mark of 46,000 points in the early session, it lost points later on and hit a low of 45,572 points. Business experts suggest that the ongoing restive politics, in the light of Nawaz Sharif-led GT Road homecoming rally, have caused a situation of uncertainty for investors.The market remained stable till midday, however, local investors traded their stocks considering the political situation. Shares worth almost Rs. 6.57 billion were traded on Thursday. 74.5 million shares of 362 companies witnessed buying or selling.
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