Tuesday 24 October 2017

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Qandeel murder case: Abdul Qavi leaves for Lahore for polygraph test

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MULTAN (Dunya News) – Police along with Mufti Abdul Qavi, accused in Qandeel Baloch murder case, left Chehlek Police Station, Multan early Wednesday morning under tight security arrangement for polygraph test to be held in Lahore.He will reach Lahore around 12:00noon and after some rest will undergo polygraph test at the Punjab Science Francis Agency at 4:00pm.Qavi was arrested last week after his plea for bail was rejected by the court in Qandeel Baloch murder case.Baloch also known by name Fauzia Azeem was strangled to death in a Multan house in July 2016. The murder was orchestrated by her younger brother and a cousin who were held by law enforcers following the incident.Mufti Abdul Qavi who was stripped of his post in a government’s religion body following a meeting with the controversial social media star in Karachi, was named in the challan filed by police in the court following registration of a case.

Dalbandin: 16 killed in coach, trailer collision

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DALBANDIN (Dunya News) – According to details, a passenger coach going to Taftan from Quetta collided with a trailer coming from opposite direction near Dalbandin on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 23 other.Police, Levies and FC teams reached the spot after the accident and shifted the dead and injured to Prince Fahad Hospital in Dalbandin where most of the wounded were treated at the floor due to insufficient facilities at the premises.Rescue sources said that six people died on the spot while five succumbed to their wounds during treatment at the Prince Fahad Hospital. At least 20 of the wounded passengers were later shifted to Quetta where five more victims succumbed to their injuries.According to Deputy Commissioner Chaghai Shaheeq Baloch, the accident occurred due to over-speeding. He also informed that most of the dead belonged to Dalbandin, Taftan and Quetta.

Sharjeel Memon enjoys ministers protocol in jail

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - Former Sindh information minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon who was taken into custody by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday after the Sindh High Court (SHC) rejected his bail plea in Rs 5.76 billion corruption case has been enjoying minister’s protocol in jail.The accountability court has sent Sharjeel Inam Memon and other co-accused on judicial remand till November 4 in a case regarding alleged involvement in Rs 5.76 billion corruption.Sindh government has provided minister’s protocol to Sharjeel in jail. At least eight prisoners have been deputed to look after the provincial assembly member.Sharjeel Memon has been kept in the same VIP ward where former president Asif Ali Zardari was imprisoned. He has been provided air conditioned accommodation having refrigerator and television. A laptop has also been provided to him.Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah along with five ministers visited Sharjeel Memon in jail in an apparent show of solidarity and also played cards with him. The meeting lasted for around three hours. According to sources, Sharjeel Memon also enjoyed a home-cooked food in the jail.

Lahore: Law enforcement agencies nab 77 suspects in search operation

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - At least 77 suspects were taken into custody during joint search operation conducted by police, Rangers and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in different parts of Lahore on Tuesday, Dunya News reported.According to details the search operation was carried out in Faisal Town, Kot Lakhpat, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Garden Town, Data Darbar, Race Course, Civil Lines and Nawan Kot areas of the city.The law enforcement agencies checked hostels, hotels and guest houses situated in these areas. House-to-house search was also conducted at some places.The law enforcement agencies also used biometric device for the identification on the residents and arrested 77 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.Police sources also informed that strict monitoring also continues in the localities adjacent to the Mall Road in the wake of Sri Lanka cricket team’s tour of Lahore.

Two civilians martyred in Indian forces' unprovoked firing at LoC

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - At least two Pakistani civilians were martyred and six other were wounded from Indian army’s unprovoked firing along Line of Control (LoC) in Lipa Sector on Tuesday.The Indian army used artillery, heavy mortars and automatic guns during shelling in villages Qaisar Kot and Nokot in Lipa sector. Two women identified as Maryam and Sumaira Younus were martyred while Muhammad Shakeel, Muhammad Anwar Beg, Munir Ahmad, Zeeshan, Rafiq Ahmad and Nasreen were wounded.Pakistani troops befittingly responded to the Indian aggression and destroyed four Indian posts.

Bishoo spins West Indies to win over Zimbabwe

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BULAWAYO (AFP) - Legspinner Devendra Bishoo proved Zimbabwes nemesis once more as he spun the West Indies to a 117-run victory in the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.Bishoo followed up his 5 for 79 in the first innings with figures of 4 for 105 in the second, as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 316 to lose the match inside four days.While Zimbabwe were once again guilty of some soft dismissals, which included two calamitous run-outs, Bishoo played a key role in slicing through the Zimbabwean middle order.After seeing how Zimbabwe bowled on the first day, I knew I would have a big role to play in the match, said Bishoo.But it was important to be patient on this pitch, and stick to a plan.After putting up more of a fight with the bat in their second innings, when Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza scored half-centuries, Zimbabwe were left to rue their performance on the second day when they were bowled out for 159 in reply to West Indies first innings of 219.We had a really good opportunity there to go and put some runs on the board and put them under pressure, but we had too many soft dismissals on day two, said Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer, whose legspin claimed eight wickets in the match.We couldnt quite work out how to score against their bowlers on this wicket.Once the West Indies had scored 373 in their second innings, which was wrapped up when Roston Chase fell for 95 on the fourth morning, Zimbabwes challenge was a world-record chase of 434 to win.They made a bright start, with Masakadza and Solomon Mire putting on 99 for the first wicket at a brisk rate, before both openers fell in quick succession.Masakadza was caught at short leg for 57 - his first half-century in almost three years - before Mire (47) was undone by some sharp reverse swing from fast bowler Kemar Roach.Although Taylor was able to keep out the remainder of Roachs fierce spell, Craig Ervine was trapped lbw by Bishoo, who went on to have Sean Williams stumped by wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich and leave Zimbabwe 155 for four.A 64-run stand for the fifth wicket between Taylor and Sikandar Raza gave Zimbabwe a glimmer of hope, only for the hosts to be derailed by a series of soft dismissals.Raza hit a Bishoo long-hop straight to cover, before Malcolm Waller and Taylor were both run out, with Taylor, who made 73, culpable for both dismissals.There was still time for a bit of fun, as final pair Chris Mpofu and Kyle Jarvis hit eight boundaries in a stand of 55 - a record for the 10th wicket at Queens Sports Club.But when Mpofu was caught on the boundary off the bowling of Chase for 33, the West Indies took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.The second Test gets underway at the same venue on Sunday.

Lehmann says he may ditch limited-overs role

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SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia coach Darren Lehmann Tuesday said an increasingly punishing cricket calendar may leave him with no choice but to hand over responsibility for the countrys one-day and Twenty20 sides, leaving him to focus solely on Tests.Health issues and a heavy workload has seen the 47-year-old miss several one-day and Twenty20 series in recent years, including the just-ended limited-overs tour of India.He returns to lead Australia in the upcoming Ashes series against England, but sees a time when there is one coach for Tests and another for ODIs and T20s.I think it will get to a stage where Ill probably have to look at changing that set-up, he told cricket.com.au.I know speaking to (former England coach) Andy Flower for example... he didnt like it so much, but I think the way that the game is going, youve got no choice now.Under Flower, England experimented with having a separate limited-overs coach, but the roles have since been combined again under Trevor Bayliss.Lehmann, who has coached Australia since 2013, said he would favour splitting duties between Tests and limited-overs, rather than having three coaches for the games different formats.You cant split them three ways -- Tests, one-dayers and T20, Lehmann said.Some of the time theres no point another coach coming in, its just logistical nightmares, so I think youd probably go white ball, red ball.Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting, Jason Gillespie and David Saker are seen as potential candidates should Cricket Australia opt to divide the head coach roles.The path is already well trodden by players, with many specialising in either Tests or ODI/T20s, although plenty still excel in both.Lehmann said he could envisage the day when there were entirely separate XIs for each format.Cricket is really getting specialised. You can see a time when down the track... I dont know how many years but therell be really significant changes and the XIs will be separate for each format or in red-ball and white-ball cricket, he said.And thats happening now anyway, just because its the only way you can keep the players on the park.He acknowledged such a system could also problems, but insisted it was feasible.Youve got big tournaments which are really important to win and your best side has to be available, he said.And theres always different stories, (such as) how (can) the young guys get an opportunity at the next level if you dont give them the opportunity when you get a chance?So theres pros and cons everywhere -- its just how you balance it out.

Told Washington to clean their own house: Kh Asif on Pak-US ties

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that Pakistan and the United States (US) have agreed to restore trust through dialogue, adding that he even told the US to clean their house.“Apart from ‘do more and no more’, both have agreed to restore trust,” he stated during his today’s interview on Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath.In the light of US President Donald Trump’s remarks that the soil of Pakistan has been used to harbour terrorists, he stressed that he has even told the US to clean their house. He refuted to all such allegations and hoped for a more cooperative environment between the two states.He said, “It is for the first time that civil and military leadership gave joint narrative … (US State Secretary) Tillerson was also briefed on the Kashmir conflict.”Khawaja Asif told that the US has been briefed about Islamabad’s stance regarding militancy in Afghanistan. He said 45 percent of the Afghan land is under Taliban’s control and that they use this territory to launch attacks on Pakistani soil. They don’t need Pakistani territory to launch attacks, he said.US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got a frosty welcome to Pakistan today. Tillerson met civil and military leadership of Pakistan including PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa and other important persons.

CJP takes notice of harassment claims in Jamshoro varsity

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday has taken notice of harassment of woman students in Jamshoro university in Sindh.The top judge has ordered registrar of the varsity to file a report in the issue until November 7.Reportedly, the action has been taken on complaints of the varsity students who have alleged the lecturers of hindering their studies and thesis approval unless they give them ‘favours’.According to a complaint, vice-chancellor of the varsity has been informed of the issue many a times but no action was taken.

Imran Khan attends Diwali ceremony in Karachi

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan attended the Diwali ceremony and congratulated the Hindu community on the eve of Diwali in his second day of his visit to Karachi.Addressing the Hindu community, Imran Khan condemned the conversions of Hindu girls to Islam in recent incidents, adding that the minorities are valueable assets of Pakistan that are not inferior to the majority in any way.The Chairman of PTI stressed that forceful conversions are against the spirit of Islam itself. Recalling the words of Quaid-e-Azam about the equality of Pakistani citizens, he said that the citizens of Pakistan are equal regardless of religion or creed.Imran Khan assured the Hindu minority that he will eradicate injustice and inequality from the country once he comes in power and declared to ally with the people in war against oppression.Later in his address to Workers Convention in Sultanabad, the Chairman PTI claimed that his party will win the next General Elections and once in power, the main objective of PTI will be education since there are 25 million children in Pakistan that are illiterate which is dangerous for the future of the country.He also pointed out that the prosperity of a country lies in investing first and foremost, in the people. Referring to the current ruling party’s investment in infrastructural projects, he said building infrastructure is illusory prosperity.

Williams survives three-hour Ostapenko epic

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SINGAPORE (AFP) - Ageless Venus Williams revived her WTA Finals campaign with an epic three-hour, three-set victory over error-prone Jelena Ostapenko on Tuesday, dealing a big blow to the French Open champions hopes.The 37-year-old world number five rebounded from her opening defeat to Karolina Pliskova with a marathon 7-5, 6-7 (7/3), 7-5 win over three hours and 13 minutes -- just one minute shy of the record played at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.The round robin match was strewn with no fewer than 20 breaks of serve, with Williams capturing 11 of them -- enough to edge her to a victory that ensures she stays in the season finale.It was relief for the American, who let slip a match point in the second set but summoned up all her experience to stay cool when she got another opportunity in the third.During the 69-minute third set, which included six consecutive breaks, Williams clinched the decisive break in the 11th game and then clinically held serve to outlast the Latvian.It maintained Williams perfect record over Ostapenko, having won their only encounter earlier this year at Wimbledon.The result will sting for Ostapenko who started brightly, working Williams around the court and hitting the lines with precision, notably several piercing cross-court winners.The 20-year-old delivered 12 of the first 13 winners in the match before her confidence nosedived as she struggled with her serve.Even though she had a major 48-26 advantage in winners, Ostapenko had only a 46 percent success rate with her first serve, and dished up 13 double faults.

Einstein's note on happy living theory sells for USD 1.56m

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JERUSALEM, Oct 24, 2017 (AFP) - A note that Albert Einstein gave to a courier in Tokyo briefly describing his theory on happy living sold at auction in Jerusalem on Tuesday for $1.56 million, the auction house said.The winning bid for the note far exceeded the pre-auction estimated price of between $5,000 and $8,000, according to the Winners auction house website.The buyer was a European who wished to remain anonymous, a spokesman for the auction house said.I am really happy that there are people out there who are still interested in science and history and timeless deliveries in a world which is developing so fast, the seller told AFP on condition of anonymity after the sale.The note, on the stationary of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, says in German that a quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest.A second Einstein note written at the same time that simply reads where theres a will, theres a way sold for $240,000, according to Winners.

European stock markets up as US back in record territory

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LONDON (AFP) - European stock markets were up Tuesday as Wall Street pushed back into record territory following strong earnings from several blue-chip companies, including Caterpillar and McDonalds, traders said.Investors took heart after US industrial giant Caterpillar lifted its profit outlook after a big jump in third-quarter earnings.McDonalds also jumped after reporting that third-quarter profits rose by nearly 50 percent.Other major companies are similarly scheduled to publish their earnings later this week.Global equities are trading higher into the afternoon as investors await key trading updates from major Dow Jones listed companies, said Accendo Markets analyst, Henry Croft.In the eurozone, business activity across the single currency area slowed in October, a key survey showed Tuesday, but job creation hit the fastest pace in a decade as the economic recovery in Europe stayed on track.A purchasing managers index (PMI) compiled by Markit dipped to 55.9 in October after 56.7 in September, the group said in a statement.The eurozone PMI surprised on the downside in October... but underlying data should encourage (the) ECB, said ING bank economist, Bert Colijn.While the drop... could point to a somewhat slower (eurozone) GDP growth in the last quarter of the year, it does seem that growth will remain healthy and that the economy could weather slower asset purchases by the ECB, he said in a note to clients.Traders were looking ahead to Thursday, when the European Central Bank is set to announce a big reduction in its financial stimulus support for a recovering eurozone economy.The ECB began buying massive amounts of bonds in 2015 to fight the threat of deflation -- a damaging downward spiral of prices and activity.Since then, the state of the eurozone economy has improved, and the ECB on Tuesday said that households across the single currency bloc enjoyed easier access to credit in the third quarter of 2017.The ECB closely watches lending data to gauge the effectiveness of its ultra-loose monetary policy, which aims to bolster growth and inflation in the single currency area by encouraging spending and investment.Earlier, Tokyos Nikkei led another broad advance across Asian markets, with the index chalking up its 16th straight gain to extend an impressive record streak.The Japanese market pushed to fresh 21-year highs on the back of a weaker yen and hopes that Prime Minister Shinzo Abes weekend election landslide victory will usher in further measures to boost the worlds number three economy.Tokyo ended up 0.5 percent to continue the best run of gains in its near 70-year history.Key figures around 1540 GMTNew York - DOW: UP 0.8 percent at 23,462.52 pointsLondon - FTSE 100: FLAT at 7,526.54 (close)Frankfurt - DAX 30: UP 0.1 percent at 13,013.19 (close)Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.2 percent at 5,394.80 (close)Madrid - IBEX 35: UP 0.5 percent at 10,215.60EURO STOXX 50: UP 0.1 percent at 3,610.69 (close)Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.5 percent at 21,805.17 (close)Hong Kong - Hang Seng: DOWN 0.5 percent at 28,154.97 (close)Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.2 percent at 3,388.25 (close)Euro/dollar: UP at $1.1764 from $1.1759Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.3126 from $1.3152Dollar/yen: UP at 113.96 yen from 113.82 yenOil - Brent North Sea: UP 63 cents at $58.00 per barrelOil - West Texas Intermediate: UP 22 cents at $52.12

Opposition to raise the Punjab companies issue in Punjab Assembly

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Opposition has decided to raise the issue of ‘Punjab Companies Scandal’ in Punjab Assembly and demanded that the issue be discussed for at least two days in assembly.There are irregularities, worth Rs-80 billion in 56 Punjab Companies. The scandal came to light after it was aired on ‘Dunya News’As a direct result of Dunya News’ coverage of the issue, Punjab’s ‘Saaf Paani Company’ has its report completed which will be presented to the CM tomorrow. The report includes Company’s objectives, funding and various other aspects.On the other hand, it has been revealed that Faisalabad Parking Company had hired “Ghost Employees” and fake degree holder inspectors, right under the nose of the government.Advocate Azhar Siddique has filed a petition against the Punjab companies scandal in Lahore High Court which has been cleared for hearing on Wednesday.Earlier, the finance department had confessed that Punjab government has been violating the ‘Information Act’. The department made it clear that foreign loans were issued to the companies and terms of agreement prevent the department from revealing further information.The finance department referred all queries to the federal government, stressing that any further information will be revealed only after permission is granted from the federal government.

Cyber attack hits Russia, Ukraine

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KIEV (AFP) - A cyber attack Monday hit a Ukrainian international airport and three Russian media outlets just four months after the NotPetya malware spread from two countries across the world.Ukraines Odessa International Airport said on Facebook that its information system stopped functioning in the afternoon.All airport services are working in a reinforced security regime, the airport said without elaborating.Its website showed air traffic going in and out of the Black Sea resort city according to schedule.Russias Interfax news agency -- one of the countrys biggest -- also sent its last dispatch at 2:13 pm (1113 GMT) before falling silent.A cyber security expert told AFP that the Fontanka news site in Russias second city of Saint Petersburg and a third media outlet whose name, unfortunately, we cannot reveal at this time had also gone off line.We cannot say what it is at the moment, Yevgeny Gukov of the Group-IB IT security firm said in Moscow.Gukov said the malware appeared to be using an encryption scheme that prevented analysts from deciphering the malicious code.A statement later issued by Group-IB said the attack appeared to have its origins in Russia and had also affected some corporate sites in Turkey and Germany.This ransomware infects devices through a number of hacked Russian media websites, Group-IB said.Based on our investigation, this has been a targeted attack against corporate networks, using methods similar to those used during the (NotPetya) attack.The July NotPetya attack was a modified version of the Petya ransomware that hit last year and demanded money from victims in exchange for the return of their computer data.
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