Saturday 16 September 2017

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Remained together for 12 years, sure Nawaz won't retun: Shujaat

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat has on Saturday said that he remained with Nawaz Sharif for 12 years and was sure that the former prime minister wouldn’t return to Pakistan, whether his Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) wins the election in NA-120 or not, reported Dunya News.Talking to journalists upon his arrival in Lahore from Islamabad, Chaudhry Shujaat was asked if PML-N would win the election in Lahore. He said that it didn’t matter as Nawaz Sharif would not return to Pakistan no matter who won.“We remained together for 12 years and whenever Nawaz Sharif came to Islamabad, he stayed at our home. As far as I know him, he and his sons won’t return to Pakistan. Instead, he’d prefer having a decision against him in absentia”, he said.When asked on what grounds was he claiming this, Shujaat said that he’d respond to this some other time.

Unfortunate that Ahsan Iqbal is our interior minister: Sheikh Rasheed

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rasheed has on Saturday said that it is unfortunate that Ahsan Iqbal became Pakistan’s interior minister. He said that Nawaz Sharif was seeking an ‘NRO’ via Turkey and Saudi Arabia, reported Dunya News.Holding a press conference in Lahore, Sheikh Rasheed said that Nawaz Sharif’s lawyers drew millions as fees from him but failed to prove the money trail. He said that efforts were being made through Saudi Arabia and Turkey to seek reconciliation.Responding to Ahsan Iqbal’s statement demanding Chief Justice’s notice of judges pressuring National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Sheikh Rasheed said that it was a misfortune for the nation that such a person had been made interior minister.When asked about the NA-120 election, Sheikh Rasheed said that the democracy will be strengthened if the people of Lahore got rid of their chains.

Pakistan wins first gold medal in Asian Indoor Games

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ASHGABAT (APP): Pakistan Saturday tookoff with a flying start winning a gold, a silver and four bronze medalson the opening day of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which are formally to be kicked off Sunday with over 6000 athletesfrom 65 Asian countries taking part in 21 different disciplines.Pakistan’s Shahzeb Nawaz and Muhammad Rafique in men duo show final upset Thailand on a better points and stunning demonstration witnessed by a jamp-packed indoor complex. The duo earlier upset Turkmenistan’s twin brothers Ahmad Tanriberdiyew and Yousaf Tanriberdyew, aftertaking a bye in the opening round.Shahzeb and Muhammad Rafique secured 45 points against 44.5 of strong Thailand pair, leaving a difference of 0.5. It was a close fight. Both the players thanked the Almighty by kissing the floor on winning the first gold medal of the games for Pakistan.Talking to APP, Shehbaz Nawaz and Rafique said they had undergone hard training back home. After recording a victory against the host Turkmenistan, winning the gold medal was their target. Turkmenistan was a strong team and their defeat had boosted their morale that they couldalso beat Thailand, they added.Meanwhile, Pakistan grabbed two silver and three bronze medals in jujitsu and one bronze medal in traditional wrestling. The duo of international Abu Hurrara and Ammar grabbed silvermedals by defeating Tajikistan and then claiming the golden point when their fight with Thailand tied on 80 points each. They laterlost the gold medal fight to host Turkmenistan.In women duo show classic event, Sonia Manzoor and Komal Emmanul grabbed bronze medals with Thailand won the gold medal and Turkmenistantook silver medal respectively. Pakistan lost to Turkmenistan and Vietnam, and defeated arch-rival India.In the women duo show, the same pair won the bronze medal with Thailand won the gold medal and Turkmenistan the silver medal, andin the mixed duo classic, Pakistan’s another pair of Shahbaz Nawaz Janjua and Rafique Siddique lost to Turkmenistan and Thailand andrecorded victory against Tajikistan to grab a bronze medal.In the traditional wrestling Ambareen Massih won bronze medal in 58kg weight while her sister Humaira lost. Earlier, 135-member contingent of Pakistan led by Chef de MissionAmjad Ali Khan was warmly received by Turkmenistanian Olympic officials. The Turkmen children chanted slogans: “Llong lasting Pakistan-Turkmenistan friendship” at the bird-like newly constructed international airport like other 65 participating countries of Asia. Pakistan is taking part in nine different Games comprising Athletic, Belt Wrestling, Free Wrestling, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Traditional Wrestling, Tennis, Taekwondo, Kick-Boxing, Weightlifting.Meanwhile, all is set for the formal opening ceremony of the much-anticipated event on Sunday evening with Ashgabat illuminated with multi-colour lights, colourful fountains and multi-bannerson the roads leading to the Olympic City.In a media briefing Chairman Olympic Committee of Asia Charles Lo, CEO Games James Bulley and Operation Manager Games Annasuket KAKAYAV said Turkmenistan was the first Central Asian country to host any of theOCA events and Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berglimuhamedow along withdignitaries, including President Mamnoon Hussain of Pakistanwould grace the formal opening ceremony on Sunday.The ceremony will be held at the newly built Ashgabat Olympic Stadium. The impressive venue located at the center of the complex is a one of a kind facility and set to leave a long lasting legacy for Turkmen sports, especially as a football and athletics venue.With the 45,000-seating capacity olympic stadium, Ashgabat boasts some truly impressive numbers, with a massive cast of characters, incredible feats of engineering and infrastructure,intricate arrangements in catering, and a slew of other preparations completed to accommodate the incoming athletes from Asia and Oceania.There are 45 countries of Asia and 19 Oceana countries, as well as one refugee team competing under the Olympic banner – a first for theAsian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. The number of sports slated for the Ashgabat 2017 programme, including everything from Belt Wrestling to Track Cycling, with four of thosesports part of the Olympic Games programme. There are 351 medal events and a total of 1870 medals would be awarded. A total of 15 different venues prepared according to international needs for the competitions spread out across the 1.5 sqr-km Ashgabat Olympic Complex. Out of the 15 venues 13 venues are newly built, with state of the art facilities at par with the best in the world, while two facilities have been fully upgraded for the games.There are 700,000 numbers of tickets available for spectators to view the 220 sport sessions on the Ashgabat 2017 programme, with ticket costs between 7-10 TMT (US $3). There will be 7000 young performers prepared for the most awaited opening and closing ceremonies with 8000 devoted volunteers helping the visitors to this beautiful Ashgabat City, famous at White Marbal City.

Bangladesh restricts movement of Rohingya Muslim refugees

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DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh restricted the movement of Rohingya refugees Saturday, banning them from leaving designated areas in the country to which over 400,000 have fled from violence in neighbouring Myanmar.As Dhaka struggled to cope with the scale of the unprecedented crisis, dozens of refugees were found in three towns hundreds of kilometres from the Myanmar frontier, stoking fears that thousands of Rohingya Muslims will move from the border region into the the mainland of Bangladesh.Police said they have now issued an order banning the Rohingya refugees from leaving the areas and camps the government has designated for them in the border district.They should stay in the designated camps until they return to their country, Sahely Ferdous, a police spokeswoman, said in a statement.She said Rohingya were also asked not to take shelter in the homes of their friends or acquaintances and locals have been asked not to rent houses to the refugees.They cannot travel from one place to another by roads, railways or waterways, the order said, adding bus and lorry drivers and workers have been asked not to carry the Rohingya.Police said they have set up check posts and surveillance in key transit points to make sure the refugees dont travel to the other parts of the country.The restrictions are announced as Bangladesh authorities said they faced an unprecedented crisis due to the influx of 409,000 refugees since last month, according to UN figures.Conditions are already worsening in Bangladeshs southeastern border district of Coxs Bazar where the majority of refugees are living in squalid conditions after fleeing Myanmars violence-wracked Rakhine state.Bangladesh has been overwhelmed by the arrivals Rohingya Muslims -- the highest number of refugees to have entered the country in decades -- since violence erupted in Buddhist-dominated Myanmars Rakhine state on August 25.Rohingya camps in the border town of Coxs Bazar were already overwhelmed with 300,000 people from earlier waves of refugees before the latest influx.Most Rohingya, who spent more than a week trekking cross-country from Rakhine to reach the Bangladesh border, have found existing camps overflowing and have instead settled on muddy roadsides.Many families do not have a shelter over their heads and refugees have been fighting for food and water deliveries.

Nawaz Sharif 'Saadiq', 'Ameen' irrespective of Panama verdict: Maryam

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Maryam Nawaz, daughter of the ex-premier who was ousted in a corruption probe has said on Saturday that Nawaz Sharif is Saadiq as well as Ameen irrespective of the top court’s verdict.Maryam defended her father in an interview with a private television and said that Dawn Leaks report should be made public and that it was a non-issue.She said that her father is righteous as well as honest irrespective of the top court’s order.Maryam said that to run a social media cell was her right and that she was alleged of participating in a security meeting which was baseless. The PML-N leader said that Dawn Leaks was a pressure tactic against her father.While talking about Panama Leaks, she said that Nawaz Sharif was disqualified over a residence permit despite the fact that he had the mandate of the people and had assumed power as the government with crores of votes.However, Maryam claimed that Nawaz Sharif and his politics did not suffer of the verdict in Panama case.

Nawaz Sharif left behind 'army' of inefficient people after disqualification: Bilawal

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DADU (Dunya News) – Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said on Saturday (September 16) that Nawaz Sharif got himself disqualified and left behind an ‘army’ of inefficient people.Bilawal addressed a rally in Dadu of Sindh and criticised the government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, former president of the federally ruling party Nawaz Sharif and his other political opponents.Bilawal said that banned outfits cannot be allowed to float political fronts and we cannot have the state do nothing in this regard.Bilawal addresses the rallyHe said that he has been urging the federal government for the past two and half years to act on the National Action Plan but they paid heed to the need of time only after the United States demanded off it.PPP chief said that nascent lawmakers who know nothing about democracy are talking about it. They have not rendered any sacrifice for democracy and to strengthen the democratic state, he added.He also criticised the court’s order in Benazir Bhutto assassination case. Bilawal said that the persons who confessed to the crime were freed and that the biggest facilitator in the case is an absconder and out of the country.The PPP chairman said that the party does not agree with the verdict.He further claimed that the government of PML-N borrowed the most loans in its current tenure in the history of Pakistan. Industries are being shut and the leaders claim that Pakistan is progressing, he said.PPP leader said that Pakistan belongs neither of Imran Khan nor to Nawaz Sharif but to the people.He further said that a foreign minister was appointed after a delay of four years and PPP had been demanding the action all along ever since the government came to power.

PM Abbasi, Ishaq Dar reach London to meet Nawaz Sharif

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London (Dunya News) Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar reached London on Saturday to meet former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, reported Dunya News.The former prime minister is in London these days with his ailing wife Kulsoom Nawaz. Kulsoom Nawaz was diagnosed with throat cancer last month after which she underwent a surgery. She is also PML-Ns contestant for NA-120 by-election, which will be held on Sunday.Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif is already in London and Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq will also reach London soon. It is reported that many other Pakistan Mulsim League-Nawaz (PML-N) members will reach London to meet Nawaz.According to sources, these meetings will result in important decisions from the PML-N leadership. After meeting the former prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will leave for US to address the 72nd United Nations General Assembly session to be held on September 20.

MQM and PTI rightful to change opposition leader: Khurshid Shah

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KARACHI/ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Before the interim setup arrives, opposition parties are preparing to oust the opposition leader. For this Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) are in close contact to decide and plan a way to oust opposition leader Khurshid Shah, reported Dunya News.According to details, PTI and MQM and other opposition parties are in close contact to unite other parties in ousting Pakistan Peoples Party’s lawmaker Khurshid Shah. A final decision is expected soon. Earlier, PTI had made a two member team to talk with MQM about the ouster plan. The PTI team includes Asad Umar and Arif Alvi.On the other hand, opposition leader Khurshid Shah on Saturday said that PTI and MQM have the democratic right to change the opposition leader. He said that if PTI and MQM are coming together for the purpose of appointing NAB chairman and interim prime minister, it will be his biggest success.

ICC congratulates Pakistan for successful World XI tour

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ISLAMABAD (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) Saturday congratulated Pakistan for successful staging of the Independence Cup against World XI at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.ICC Director, Giles Clarke, and ICC Chief Executive, David Richardson, thanked the people of Pakistan for embracing the World XI players, and said the series has demonstrated Pakistan’s passion and love for cricket, as well as its ability to provide an environment in which international cricket stars can show their talent, according to an ICC press release.They said these are small steps for Pakistan towards the safe and steady revival of bilateral international cricket, and indicated that the next step would be a tour by a Full Member country as opposed to a composite side.Clarke, who attended the first two matches, said the reaction of Pakistanis who were at the ground is something I have never seen in my life. “This tour unleashed the deep and powerful emotions that exist around cricket in this country’s makeup and its society,” he said.“It has been a fantastic tournament and I am very grateful to everybody for all the hard work – by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and everybody else,” he said.Richardson, who attended the second T20, said “with the tour having gone off so successfully and the security arrangements having being implemented so well, we can call it a success.” “The players that came on the tour witnessed the security arrangements first hand and can go back and report back that although there may be some level of risk, it can be managed successfully,” he said.“The main objective of that is to try to build confidence in the likes of the Australians, South Africans and other countries that the threat can be managed and this tour has shown that is the case. Returning full-time international cricket back to Pakistan is not going to be an overnight miracle. It has to take time. The PSL final was the first step, this is the second.”He said “we are really very happy for the people of Pakistan and grateful that they have welcomed the World XI in the fashion that they did.”

JUI-F to hold FATA youth conference in Peshawar

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Peshawar (Dunya News) – While briefing media at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) secretariat in Peshawar, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman said that people of FATA were first displaced and then during 6th population census, they were not included in the census results so we reject the census results, reported Dunya News.Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman further said that the new bill passed on education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is a conspiracy against the teachers. “The government is trying to buy the maulvi teachers,” he said. According to the western agenda, the government is trying to undermine teachers.Earlier, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman had met leaders from different agencies of FATA. He announced that JUI-F will start a youth convention in Peshawar on October 14. The total population of FATA was recorded as 5,001,676.

Siraj-ul-Haq announces rebellion against current system

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Abbottabad (Dunya News) – Jamat-e-Islami Chairman Siraj-ul-Haq on Saturday announced rebellion against the current system, reported Dunya News.He said that where is it written that a family can remain in power fo 70 years. He said that our rulers have done nothing except looting this country’s resources. Siraj-ul-Haq was addressing a rally in Abbottabad. He said that JI doesn’t have Dirhams, Dinars and Dollars, however, we have the treasure of ethics and morality.JI chief said that Justice Asif Saeed Khosa who headed the Supreme Court’s five member panama bench said that if Article 62, 63 was to be applicable on one person, it would have been Siraj-ul-Haq. “Nawaz Sharif was disqualified because of his arrogance and haughtiness, and had to go through GT road instead of aeroplane,” he said.He further said that if Nawaz Sharif had worked for the people of NA-120, Maryam Nawaz wouldn’t have to lead this election campaign. “Poverty, corruption and inflation is due to the Sharif family rule, if you want a corruption free Pakistan, support Jamat-e-Islami,” he asserted.JI chairman announced that when JI comes in power, government will pay for student fee in private schools. “We will give employment allowance unless every youth is not provided with employment,” he announced. He said that if Allah gives him a chance, he will find and put all the thieves in jail.

Siraj-ul-Haq announces rebellion against current system

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Abbottabad (Dunya News) – Jamat-e-Islami Chairman Siraj-ul-Haq on Saturday announced rebellion against the current system, reported Dunya News.He said that where is it written that a family can remain in power fo 70 years. He said that our rulers have done nothing except looting this country’s resources. Siraj-ul-Haq was addressing a rally in Abbottabad. He said that JI doesn’t have Dirhams, Dinars and Dollars, however, we have the treasure of ethics and morality.JI chief said that Justice Asif Saeed Khosa who headed the Supreme Court’s five member panama bench said that if Article 62, 63 was to be applicable on one person, it would have been Siraj-ul-Haq. “Nawaz Sharif was disqualified because of his arrogance and haughtiness, and had to go through GT road instead of aeroplane,” he said.He further said that if Nawaz Sharif had worked for the people of NA-120, Maryam Nawaz wouldn’t have to lead this election campaign. “Poverty, corruption and inflation is due to the Sharif family rule, if you want a corruption free Pakistan, support Jamat-e-Islami,” he asserted.JI chairman announced that when JI comes in power, government will pay for student fee in private schools. “We will give employment allowance unless every youth is not provided with employment,” he announced. He said that if Allah gives him a chance, he will find and put all the thieves in jail.

Election history of NA-120 constituency

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(Web Desk) – Kulsoom Nawaz, Yasmin Rashid, Faisal Mir and Yaqub Sheikh are the prominent contenders of NA-120 by-polls scheduled for Sunday (September 16) and following are the successful candidates in the constituency of the past years:Army’s assistance was sought by the election commission for a fool-proof security arrangements around polling stations in Lahore.A day before the ‘big match’, army personnel took positions at polling stations in the constituency and polling material was handed over the Returning Officer.Kulsoom Nawaz is undergoing lymph nodes cancer treatment in London and Maryam Nawaz, her daughter led electionerring in her absence.On the other hand, the election commission issued show-cause notices to seven PML-N MNAs and MPAs including Senator Pervaiz Rashid for violating code of the polls.Yasmin Rashid and Maryam Nawaz were seen actively running campaigns in the constituency whereas Faisal Mir of PPP and Yaqub Sheikh of Milli Muslim League would be ranked lower on a scale of active participation.

Imran Khan foresees PTI victory in NA-120 by-poll on Sept 17

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KHUSHAB (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan believes that his candidate for the NA-120 by-poll, Yasmin Rashid, will easily win the election against PML-Ns Kulsoom Nawaz, and they will celebrate her victory after the results are announced.Addressing in Khushab rally, he declared ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) a corrupt party, stressing that corrupt leaders made the country bankrupt. He teased the ex-PM Nawaz Sharif over his repetitive statement Mujhay Kyun Nikala.Corruption makes the reserves hollow. Singapore is ahead of us because they have annual exports of USD 520 billion. It has average income of $50,000 while our (Pakistans) average income is $1,500. Small group of rulers looted the country, he reasoned.PTI chairman said in multiple statements that big thieves launder the money outside the country which is why loans are taken. He recalled that Nawaz Sharifs children including Maryam Nawaz had claimed they had no offshore accounts when asked about Panama Leaks. Maryam wouldnt had to lie if the money was earned legally, he added.Talking about the performance of PML-N, he told the government couldn’t make even one hospital despite their rule for the past 30 years. Imran Khan admitted that he is hopeful that people of NA-120 will make the right choice and free the country of dacoits.He announced to make policies for the poor if given power. PTI chief claimed that poverty decreased by four times in KP as compared to Punjab. We will bring the just system of taxation, he promised.

ANP's Ameer Bahadur Hoti steps aside for Kulsoom Nawaz in NA-120 by-poll

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Awami National Party’s (ANP) contestant for NA-120 by-election Ameer Bahadur Hoti on Saturday stepped aside in favor of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Kulsoom Nawaz, reported Dunya News.This was announced hours before the NA-120 by-poll. Many other party’s have shown their support for PML-N in NA-120 by-election including Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan and other religious parties. However, sadly none of the contestants of the NA-120 by-elections will be able to vote because none of them are registered in the constituency.On the other hand, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) had showed support Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf contestant Dr. Yasmin Rashid. NA-120 by-election is of greater significance because this seat was vacated after former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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