Monday 23 October 2017

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Karachi: Nine accused among 21 detained during police operation

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – At least 21 person were taken into custody, including nine accused, during police search operation in different parts of Karachi on Monday, Dunya News reported.According to details, police carried out operation in Badia Town and arrest 12 suspects during house-to-house search.Police also conducted an operation in Orangi Town during which seven accused were taken into custody. Police sources said that the arrested accused were involved in street crimes and land grabbing cases. Arms, ATM cards and stolen goods were also recovered from them.Police also carried out an operation in Mubeena Town and arrested two motorcycle lifters, Police sources said that three stolen motorcycles were also recovered from their possession.

US Secretary of State Tillerson to reach Pakistan today

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will reach Pakistan today (Tuesday). He will hold meetings with civil and military leadership of Pakistan during the visit to discuss continued strong bilateral cooperation.Pakistan’s critical role in the success of US South Asia strategy and expanding economic ties between the two countries will also come under discussion during the meetings.The US Secretary of State will build on the positive conversations he and the Vice President have had with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s recent visit to the Unites States.Earlier, Rex Tillerson reached Afghanistan on an unannounced visit and helg meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah took place at the heavily protected Bagram Airfield.During his talks with Afghan leaders, Rex Tillerson said that US wants to work closely with Pakistan to create a more stable and secure Pakistan as well.

Lahore: Seven suspects arrested in police search operation

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – At least seven suspects were taken into custody during police search operation in different parts of Lahore on Monday, Dunya News reported.According to details, police carried out search operation in the localities adjacent to the Mall Road on the wake of Sri Lanka cricket team’s tour of Lahore to play the third T20 at the Gaddafi Stadium.Police conducted search operation in Garden Town, Nawan Kot, Race Course and Civil Lines area and checked hotels, hostels and guest houses in these localities. House-to-house search was also conducted in some areas.Police also used biometric device for the identification on the residents and arrested seven suspects who failed to provide any identification document. Police sources said that the search operation was carried out to maintain law and order situation in these areas.

Jacobabad: Six-year-old girl gang raped

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JACOBABAD (Dunya News) – According to details, a six-year-old girl was gang raped in village Mubarakpur in Thul area near Jacobabad on Monday. The culprits left the girl in unconscious condition in a deserted building and fled away.Police reached the spot after being informed and shifted the girl to Jacobabad Hospital where lady doctor has confirmed the rape. The victim was shifted to Karachi after her condition deteriorated.Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident and directed IG Sindh to immediately arrest the culprits after which police came into action and arrested main accused Gul Muhammad Bhutto.

Chase stars as Windies dominate Zimbabwe

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BULAWAYO (AFP) - Roston Chase and Kraigg Brathwaite led the way with the bat as the West Indies strengthened their grip on the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Monday.After Brathwaite made 86 at the top of the innings, Chase scored an unbeaten 91 to take the West Indies to 369 for eight at stumps on the third day.The tourists now hold an overall lead of 429, meaning Zimbabwe will face a world-record chase in the fourth innings.The two batsmen took very different approaches to their innings, with Brathwaites patience paying off in the morning session as the West Indies added just 67 runs for the loss of Kyle Hope for 43.With the heat and general frustration taking its toll on the Zimbabwean bowlers, Chase was able to cash in later in the day.I thought Kraigg played a really good innings, said Chase. He wore down the bowlers for the other batsmen so that when we got out there they werent as fresh, which didnt allow them to be as consistent as they wanted to be.Zimbabwe did enjoy a brief period of success in the hour before tea, when the West Indies fell from 174 for two to 244 for six.Brathwaites innings was ended when he was trapped lbw by off-spinner Sikandar Raza, before Kyle Jarvis used the second new ball to dismiss Shai Hope for 44.Left-arm spinner Sean Williams also enjoyed success with the harder ball, as he had Jermaine Blackwood stumped and Shane Dowrich caught at slip.However, captain Jason Holder counter-attacked with a run-a-ball 24, and Chase continued to score briskly.My plan was to be aggressive towards the bowlers, to get the field changed around a bit and get some of the catchers from nearby away from the bat, to make it easier for me to play my natural game, said Chase.When Holder was dismissed by Graeme Cremer shortly after tea, Zimbabwes hot day in the field looked to be nearing an end, before Devendra Bishoo hit a feisty 44 in an 82-run stand for the eighth wicket with Chase.The partnership was terminated on the stroke of stumps when Cremer had Bishoo caught on the boundary to record his seventh wicket of the match, but Zimbabwe still face a long battle to save the game.Everyone knows its going to be tough, but you cant go out there and be negative and hand the game over, said fast bowler Jarvis, who is playing his first Test since April 2013.If they bat for another session, we have to bat out five sessions. I think the best case is that we could get a draw out of this game.

Patel to skipper MCC on debut in Sixes

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LONDON (AFP) - Former England all-rounder Samit Patel will captain the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for their Hong Kong Sixes debut this weekend, it was announced on Monday.The 32-year-old -- who has played six Tests and 36 ODIs for England -- was rewarded for an excellent season with Nottinghamshire which earned him the Players Player of the Year award.The MCC will be the only club team in the five-overs-a-side tournament, whose latest edition is the first since 2012.We are very excited to be taking a team to the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, said MCC head of cricket John Stephenson.MCC has recently completed a successful tour of China and Hong Kong, and involvement in this event will continue to outline our commitment to growing the game in this area of the world.We have selected a strong squad with a good amount of international experience amongst it and we look forward to playing exciting, competitive cricket in what is an innovative format of the game.Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, New Zealand Kiwis, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa will also be in action.

Interior Minister reviews security arrangments of federal capital

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ISLAMABAD (APP): Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal Monday chaired a meeting to review security arrangements of the federal capital and directed that safety in Red Zone should be ensured at all cost and no political or religious party should be allowed to violate or sabotage rules and regulations enunciated for the capital by the High Court.In the wake of a call from some religio-political groups staging rallies and processions in the capital, the Interior minister stated that nobody would be allowed to disrupt law and order situation in the capital and the elements found in any nefarious activity would be dealt sternly.He said some elements were trying to exploit the finality of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) issue for political gains, however there was no reality in the allegations.In the meeting, the minister asserted that Pakistan need stability and harmony in wake of the war against terrorism. Internal solidarity was key to our success and some anti state elements were fueling controversies to disrupt it, he added.He said every citizen was free to exercise his democratic rights within the limits of law. Those taking law into own hands would be dealt with sternly.The Interior minister said street agitation and violence in the capital would damage the international image of Pakistan.The minister had directed to beef up the security of Red Zone and Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad in order to avoid any unpleasant incident.He said some elements had ambitions to disrupt peace in the country. The Interior minister also noted that politics of violence and agitation was against the teachings of Islam and notable section of Islamic scholars should come forward and play their due role by imparting the true teachings and message of Islam.It was need of the hour to unite the whole nation and people should stay away from those political and religious groups whose agenda was to sow rift and dissension in the social fabric of the country.

PM Exports Enhancement Package revised to give incentives to textile exporters

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ISLAMABAD (APP):Ministry of Textile Industry has revised “Prime Minister Exports Enhancement Package” of incentives for textile sector exporters under which 50 percent of the rate of drawback of local taxes and levies shall be provided without condition of increment.The textile division has notified that duty drawbacks under this order shall be allowed for exports goods declaration (GDs) filed on or after July 1st, 2017 to 30th June, 2018 at the rate of 7 percent for garments,6 percent for made-ups,5 percent for processed fabrics,4 percent for greige fabric and yarn.The notification issued here on Monday stated that in pursuance of entry 7 of item 39 of Schedule II of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Prime Minister package of incentives for exporters approved by Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet.ECC approved the incentives in order to provide duty drawback of taxes collected from garments, home textiles, processed fabric, greige fabric and yarn manufacturing cum-exporter units.Duty drawback of taxes order 2016-17, textile division make the order, namely: “Duty Drawback of Taxes Order 2017-18”.It extends to the whole of Pakistan including export processing zones and shall come into force at once.The duty drawbacks under this order shall be allowed for exports GDs filed on or after July 1st, 2017 to 30th June, 2018.

PM advises political foes to wait patiently for general election to be held on time

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ISLAMABAD (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said the next general election would be held on time in 2018 and advised the political opponents to wait patiently till the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz completes its term.The prime minister said he was pretty sure that the next general election would be held on time. “I am one hundred per cent sure, elections will be held in 2018,” he said expressing his wonder as to how certain political proponents were expecting polls ahead of the completion of PML-N government’s tenure.The prime minister was expressing his views during a PTV talk show ‘Aamna Samna’ hosted by Shahzad Raza.Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been the second prime minister, who visited the PTV headquarters.The prime minister maintained that the strength of democratic system was linked with its continuity and completion of tenures by the elected governments.To a query, he expressed his confidence that the PML-N government would accomplish all its development projects.“A week is not enough for me if I keep on inaugurating at least two projects as a number of projects are being completed and others are in the pipeline, considering the government’s remaining period of term”.The prime minister said the PML-N government would leave a better, prosperous and more secure Pakistan in 2018 when it completes its term.“We will complete our developmental schemes and set a sound future course and direction for the next government. These projects will shed massive impacts upon the country’s economy,” he added.The PML-N would also form the next government by virtue of its pro-development performance and execution of unprecedented mega projects whereas its political adversaries would go to public merely with the baggage of hollow criticism.He also advised Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan to have patience as the public would decide fate of the government.

Trudeau tasks special envoy to press Myanmar on Rohingya crisis

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OTTAWA (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed a special envoy to Myanmar on Monday tasked with pressing its leadership to resolve the Rohingya refugee crisis.Trudeau also announced in a statement that Canada would be doubling its contribution this year of humanitarian aid for the refugees to Can$25 million (US$20 million).Former senior MP Bob Rae will reinforce the urgent need to resolve the humanitarian and security crisis in Myanmar and to address the situation affecting vulnerable populations, including the Rohingya Muslim community, read the statement, released as an international donor conference opened in Geneva.Rae, who preceded Trudeau as leader of Canadas Liberal Party, will also advise him on how best to support those affected and displaced by the recent violence.Trudeau said he is deeply concerned about the urgent humanitarian and security crisis in Myanmars Rakhine State, particularly the brutal persecution of the Rohingya Muslim people.At a press conference, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland called for the immediate end to widespread attacks against the Rohingya.These are crimes against humanity and the responsibility for ending the ethnic cleansing falls squarely on Myanmars military leadership and its civilian government, she said.Canada, she added, is looking at possibly resettling some of the refugees.More than 900,000 people from the Muslim minority group have fled violence in Myanmars northern Rakhine state since August.Rohingyas have been systematically deprived of basic rights over decades in majority Buddhist Myanmar.In the latest crackdown, Myanmars security forces have fired indiscriminately on unarmed civilians, including children, and committed widespread sexual violence, according to UN investigators.Trudeau called Myanmars leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month to urge her to end the violence.Suu Kyi, an honorary citizen of Canada and Nobel laureate, has been criticized for her ambiguous position on the Rohingya crisis.Rae will travel to the region next week and make his findings public at the end of January.

The entire status-quo shaken up by Panama case, says Imran Khan

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – PTI Chairman Imran Khan said Monday that the entire status-quo has been shaken up by Panama Papers case, adding that fear becomes the end of individuals. He gave the example of MQM founder whos political career ended in such fashionHe was talking in Insaf Professional Forum at a private hotel in Karachi. “Country’s education system has been destroyed. However, there are certain people to improve it. Nawaz Sharif was ousted by God’s grace. Now is the time for Zardari’s ouster. We will not leave anyone in the fight against corruption,” he announced.Imran Khan opined that the leader of education people cannot be a psychopath, claiming that PTI government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa worked on merit to establish the country’s best police department.He said, “Pakistan will soon progress. The world’s best professionals are available here.”Earlier, PTI chairman met industrialists belonging to SITE Association. He also met PTI workers for regional membership drive.He visited PTI headquarters in Karachi which is based near the tower. Media boycotted the happening due to severe disruption. PTI workers and leaders along with their security officials attacked a cameraman belonging to private channel which aggravated the situation.Imran Khan also attended a women’s convention at the arts council where media had didn’t appear as the boycott was extended. Media persons formed an alliance, asking PTI chief to apologise.The cricketer-turned politician also met Agha Khan community during his Karachi visit.

Chan has requested Bilawal to accept his resignation

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Senior PPP leader Nadeem Afzal Chan met Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to request him to accept his resignation letter from Party’s post of General Secretary of Punjab.He also explained the cause(s) behind his resignation although he maintained that he will not abandon the party.However, he had clarified in his resignation letter that he does he hold any grudge on senior party leadership and will maintain his position in the party leadership.Nadeem Chan was also insisted by the Party’s co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in a meeting in Lahore on Friday, to reconsider his decision to which he refused, citing the reason that he is resigning from the post on ethical grounds since his brother has joined PTI.

Man sentenced by Malawi court over spreading vampire rumours

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(Web Desk) – Malawian court has recently sentenced a man to hard labour for three months after convicting him of spreading false rumours of the threat of vampires, according to TRT World.Over a hundred people have been arrested by law-enforcement agencies in the region after a vigilante mob conducted attacks on people as they accused them of vampirism. As many as nine were reportedly lynched in the attacks against ‘vampirism’ on a group of people by vigilante mobs.Several danger zones have been pointed out in Malawi by the United States (US) embassy and United Nations (UN) for nationals and staffers keeping in view the wide-scale threat of vigilante mobs. The attacks were reported to begin from September, this year. Mobs attacked people accusing them of witchcraft in four districts of southern Malawi.Malawi court sentences man for spreading vampire rumours, as police attempt to stop lynchings, with 9 deaths so far https://t.co/p1n8AcupRQ pic.twitter.com/6q4FulG1mq— TRT World (@trtworld) October 23, 2017 Similar incidents came to light this week when vigilantes burnt down one person while stoning another to death. All this happened in, the country’s second-largest city, Blantyre.When police was approached for comment, they claimed that they have arrested 140 suspects belonging from such mobs that have taken law in their own hands against ‘vampirism’. More contingents of police have been called in the streets to protect innocent people from the attacks.The authorities are taken special steps to identify the persons who are spreading rumours of vampires.

US Secretary of State Tillerson surprise visits Afghanistan

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BAGRAM (AFP) - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson renewed US support for Afghanistan in a surprise visit Monday, days after the Taliban launched a spate of attacks they described as a message to America.Tillerson is only the second member of Donald Trumps cabinet to visit the war-torn country since the US presidents pledge in August to stay the course in Americas longest war and send more troops.His unannounced trip comes after one of the bloodiest weeks in Afghanistan in recent memory as the Taliban attacked multiple security installations and Islamic State bombed a mosque in the Afghan capital.The visit of Americas top diplomat to Afghanistan was preceded by several rockets fired into Kabul on Monday morning by militants, but there were no casualties.The meeting between Tillerson, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah took place at the heavily protected Bagram Airfield, Americas largest base in the country.Tillerson reaffirmed the US committment to working with the Kabul government and regional partners to achieve peace in Afghanistan and deny safe havens to terrorists who threaten that goal, the US embassy said on Twitter.Clearly we have to continue to fight against the Taliban, against others, in order for them to understand they will never win a military victory, Tillerson told reporters after the meeting.It was Tillersons first trip to Afghanistan as secretary of state and comes several weeks after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis also paid an unannounced visit.During Mattiss visit last month Taliban militants fired multiple rockets towards Kabuls international airport in an attack that killed one person and wounded 11 others.The closed-door talks Monday covered Ghanis reform programme, anti-corruption strategy and preparations for parliamentary elections due to take place next year.Trump has declared that we are here to stay until we can secure a process of reconciliation and peace, Tillerson said, adding: Its not an unlimited commitment.The US has vowed to deploy more than 3,000 additional troops, on top of the 11,000 already in Afghanistan, to train and advise Afghan security forces as part of a new strategy outlined by Trump in August.A spokesman for the Taliban told AFP last week the recent spate of attacks was a clear message... The enemy who thought they had scared us with the new Trump strategy have now been given a lesson.Warning to PakistanThe Taliban has been rampant since the withdrawal of US-led NATO combat forces at the end of 2014. Trumps open-ended committment to put more American boots on the ground and a surge in US airstrikes has further fuelled the insurgency.Tillerson is due to fly to Pakistan on Tuesday where he will pressure Islamabad to take action on the support Taliban and other terrorist organisations receive in the country.Pakistan needs to take a clear-eyed view of the situation that they are confronted with in terms of the number of terrorist organisations that find safe haven inside the country, Tillerson said.We want to work closely (with) Pakistan to create a more stable and secure Pakistan as well, he said.In August Tillerson warned an angry Pakistan that it could lose its status as a privileged military ally if it continued giving safe haven to Afghan militant groups.Islamabad has long denied Washingtons accusation it is helping the Taliban, adding that the claim belittles the thousands of lives it has lost and billions it has spent in fighting militancy.As one of 16 Non-NATO Major Allies, Pakistan benefits from billions of dollars in aid and has access to some advanced US military technology banned from other countries.For his part, Ghani reiterated his support for the US strategy, saying it would result in a positive change in the region, according to a statement issued by the presidential palace.But in a thinly veiled attack on Pakistan, Ghani said all partners should play their roles with honesty.

Former Sindh CM Arbab Ghulam Rahim to join PTI

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Former CM Sindh Arbab Ghulam Rahim has decided to join PTI in a meeting with Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Arif Alvi and Haleem Adil Sheikh at his residence.According to the sources in Arbab family, Arbab group will organize a PTI rally in Thar where the former CM will formally declare his decision to join PTI.It must be brought to attention that Arbab Rahim’s nephew Arbab Lutufullah joined PPP a few months ago. In respone, Arbab Ghulam Rahim addressed people in a meeting at his Bhitaro farmhouse in July and asked them not to support his nephew, Arbab Lutfullah for his decision to join PPP.In his address in July, he said he tried to dissuade his nephew from defecting to the PPP but the effort was in vain. He also heavily criticized PPP for its massive corruption scandals and claimed that PPP also had made him offers in the past which he declined.
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