Tuesday 3 October 2017

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Lahore: Woman dies as two-storey house collapses

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – A dilapidated two-storey house situated in Sanda area of Lahore collapsed on Tuesday night, killing a 30-year-old woman, Dunya News reported.According to details, roof of the second storey fell after which the entire residential building collapsed, burying a couple and their four children under the rubble.Rescue teams and police reached the spot and recovered dead body of 30-year-old Rubina from the debris. The dead body was later shifted to Mayo Hospital. Police have started investigation.

Khawaja Asif reaches Washington on three-day tour

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WASHINGTON (Dunya News) - Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif reached Washington on a three-day tour of the United States on Tuesday. He was received by Pakistan ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry at the airport.Khawaja Asif is expected to meet US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today to resume bilateral talks and work out ways to dispel tensions that cropped up after US President Donald Trumps August 21 speech.Asif will also meet US National Security Adviser Lt Gen HR McMaster during the trip. Asif will also addressing a gathering at the US Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington on US-Pakistan relations on October 5.

Assets beyond means case: NAB court to start hearing against Dar

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Accountability court will formally start proceeding against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in connection with a reference filed by NAB against him for possessing assets beyond known sources of income. Accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir will hear the case.Two officers of private banks, Tariq Haved and Ashfaq Ali, will appear before the court as NAB witnesses to record their statements while two other witnesses will record their statement during the next hearing of the case.The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a list comprising 28 witnesses in accountability court who would testify against finance minister Ishaq Dar in case over alleged assets beyond means.Wajid Zia, additional director general of the Federal Investigation Agency who led the Joint Investigation Team proceedings against Nawaz Sharif’s family earlier this year is among the witnesses. Reportedly eight officials of the accountability bureau are among the 28 listed.Qaboos Aziz, sacked NADRA employee, representatives of Federal Board of Revenue, election commission, national investment trust, LDA and assistant commissioner Raiwind among other departments would testify.

Lahore: Open manhole claims life of minor girl

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – According to details, one-and-a-half-year-old Fiza was playing in the street near her house in Begum Kot area of Lahore when she fell in an open manhole.Family members with the help of neighbours retrieved the body from the manhole. Residents of the area staged a protest and demanded action against the officials responsible for the incident.Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab has taken notice of the incident and sought a report from Deputy Commissioner within 48 hours. On the other hand, MD WASA has also suspended three officers after the media coverage of the incident.

Lahore: Police, security agencies nab 11 suspects

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Police and security agencies carried out joint search operation in different parts of Lahore on Tuesday and arrested at least 11 suspects, Dunya News reported.According to police, the search operation was carried out in Badami Bagha, Data Darbar and adjacent areas. Police, Counter-Terrorism Department and Rangers personnel took part in the search operation.Police sources said that the guest houses, hotels, hostels and flats situated in the area were searched. Biometric device was also used for the identity of the resident during which 11 persons were taken into custody who failed to produce any identity document.The arrested persons were shifted to police station for further investigation.

Maleeha terms Indian surgical strikes threats as violation of UN Charter

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NEW YORK (Dunya News) - Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi while speaking at a debate at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday said that India’s repeated threats to carry out surgical strikes inside Pakistan are flagrant violation of the UN Charterss injunctions against the use or threat of use of force.Maleeha Lodhi said that repeated threats by India are flagrant violation of the UN Charterss injunctions against the use or threat of use of force and added that the UN should not ignore Indias open threats to use force.“Do not underestimate the resolve and capacity of Pakistan to defend itself,” she said. Maleeha Lodhi further said that any aggression or intervention by India will meet matching and effective response from armed forces, people of Pakistan.She said that Indias daily violations of the LoC are efforts to divert world attention from its crimes against the Kashmiri people. She further said that Kashmiris have waged a heroic and popular struggle against Indian occupation.Maleeha Lodhi said that India has killed hundreds of innocent and unarmed Kashmiris in recent months and added that countless Kashmiris have been blinded and maimed by pellet guns. She said that Indian security forces are responsible for first ‘mass blinding’ in human history. “The only terrorism in Kashmir is Indias state terrorism,” she said.She said that Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir is a travesty of justice, law and morality. People of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir still await implementation of numerous Security Council resolutions.

West Indies name unchanged squad for Zimbabwe

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ST. JOHNS (AFP) - West Indies named an unchanged squad on Tuesday for their tour to Zimbabwe later this month.The same 15 players that lost a three-match Test series 2-1 and five-match one day international series 4-0 against England, while winning the only Twenty20 game between the sides, will be heading to Zimbabwe.The dedication, commitment and focus in their preparation and during the series in England showed immense character for such a young team in very difficult conditions against World-class competition, said Courtney Browne, chairman of the Cricket West Indies selection panel.The lessons learnt on that tour augurs well for the individual players and the teams continued development as a whole and we wish them well on the Tour of Zimbabwe.West Indies will play two Tests against Zimbabwe following a three-day tour match against Zimbabwe A starting on October 15.Squad:Jason Holder (capt), Kraigg Brathwaite (vice capt), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kieran Powell, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach.Schedule:Tour match v Zimbabwe A - Oct 15-17.1st Test v Zimbabwe - Oct 21-25.2nd Test v Zimbabwe - Oct 29-Nov 2.

Vaughan calls for culture change after Stokes incident

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LONDON (AFP) - Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for a change in the culture of the national team after Ben Stokes arrest on a night out.Stokes was arrested in Bristol on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after getting into a fight in the early hours of last Monday.Video footage allegedly shows the England all-rounder throwing punches and knocking a man to the floor.Stokes, who has not been charged, and other England team-mates were out celebrating a one-day international win over West Indies less than 72 hours before their next game.Vaughan believes that was a poor decision and says Englands management need to address how their players behave.Yes, hes 26 years of age, he should be more mature, he has made a massive mistake and I have no sympathy for Ben Stokes whatsoever, Vaughan told the BBC on Tuesday.But the management of the England team have to look at themselves in the mirror and say, Hang on a minute, could we have done a bit more, could we have been a bit stricter?.I am not saying I want a headmaster and have a curfew and say, You have got to be in your room by 11:00 pm and you can never drink, but there is a time and a place and I just think now, with what has gone on this week, the culture of cricket has to change quickly.Stokes has been involved in drink-related stories before, having been sent home from a 2013 Lions tour, while it has been reported he was out partying during a Test match at Old Trafford this summer.A story came out this week that Ben Stokes was out until 3:00 am during a Test match in Manchester, Vaughan added.If I knew it and the media knew it, how come anything wasnt done to Ben Stokes in the England team.When we go on tour, we go to Australia, to India, to Bangladesh, there is a huge amount of security, there is no way in a million years an England player is allowed out, theyre allowed to go and party, but there is no way they are allowed out on their own at that time of night.

PTI decides to challenge election reforms bill in Supreme Court

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to challenge the newly approved Electoral Reforms Bill 2017 which allowed ex-PM Nawaz Sharif to regain PML-N presidency.After their consultation committee meeting in the capital, PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry briefed the media saying the opposition party rejects such amendments which are passed for only one individual. He protested against Section 203 according to which there is no bar on disqualified persons to head party.Fawad Ch said the PML-N general council meeting was held at the expense of public taxes and all thieves gathered to appoint the sacked premier as their leader.Speaking about the disqualification case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Supreme Court, he claimed that the matter will be closed now. Imran Khan answered every question unlike Nawaz Sharif who couldnt provide money trail, he told.Today, a tax defaulter has been elected as party president. He will remain ineligible for premiership even if he backs hundreds of amendments.PTI leaders opined that the amendment has only been approved to stop Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif from gaining power. They said that Nawaz Sharif can rule over his party but not the people of this country.

Skeptics helpless against Nawaz Sharif's supporters: Maryam

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Maryam Nawaz has said on Tuesday (October 3rd) that people who dis Nawaz Sharif are helpless against his supporters.In a message posted on Twitter, Maryam stated that today’s general council convention has proved that the entire political party stands united behind its leader, Nawaz Sharif. She said that those who are medling in affairs of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz should focus on their organisations.Maryam further said that such people would witness that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz be the party of the masses.The constitution that holds democracy supreme was made a dictator’s constitution to expel Nawaz Sharif.Nawaz Sharif was elected president of Muslim League-Nawaz earlier in the day today after he was sacked as the party leader following his ousting.According to the rules of the election commission, a disqualified leader could not lead a political front however, Electoral Reforms Bill 2017 that was enacted yesterday (October 2nd) has repealed the sections.Nawaz Sharif was re-elected as the PML-N president a day after the law was amended.

Afridi, Morgan spearhead T10 revolution

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DUBAI: (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates will introduce a new cricket format when big hitters Shahid Afridi of Pakistan, Indias Virender Singh, Sri Lankas Kumar Sangakkar and Englands Eoin Morgan feature in a T-10 league in December.The ten-over-a-side matches will spread over 90 minutes (45 minute each side) in Sharjah, the details of which were announced here on Tuesday.Twenty20 cricket was introduced in England in 2003 while the first international Twenty20 match was held between Australia and New Zealand at Auckland in February 2005.Since then the shortest format -- the other two are five-day Tests and 50-over internationals -- has become the most popular amongst the fans around the world.The leagues president Salman Iqbal hoped the idea will kick off.Everyone has played T-10 cricket on the streets and this will give more fire to cricket and will be a big step forward and people will definitely enjoy it, said Iqbal.The tournament will be as swift as the format, lasting just four days from 21-24 December with former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Bangladeshs Shakib Al Hasan also featuring.Afridi, who retired from international cricket last year said he was thrilled at the idea.When I was told of the idea I was thrilled and requested that I want to play, said Afridi, famous as Boom Boom for his big hitting.Englands current one-day and Twenty20 captain Morgan was confident that T-10 cricket will have an impact.The whole concept is exciting, said Morgan. We all remember when the first time Twenty20 cricket was played and since then it (twenty20) has impacted the other formats.If this new idea takes off then I am sure it will also impact the other forms of the game.The four teams will be selected through a draft later this month.Misbah said the new formats will be easy for ageing players as well.Its an exciting idea and a good thing for players like me, said 43-year-old Misbah who retired in May this year. It will need just ten overs of batting and then fielding and at this age I can afford that.

FIFA punish Africans for World Cup offences

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JOHANNESBURG: (AFP) - FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said Tuesday.Gabon forfeited by a mandatory 3-0 scoreline a match against Ivory Coast in Libreville for fielding suspended midfielder Merlin Tandjigora.However, the Gabonese lost the match 3-0 so the punishment effectively amounted to a $6,200 (5,300 euros) fine.Fielding ineligible players was a major problem in Africa during 2014 World Cup qualifying, but Portugal-based Tandjigora is the first culprit since.Nigeria were fined $30,000 after spectators invaded the pitch in Uyo during a 4-0 triumph over Cameroon.The Democratic Republic of Congo must pay FIFA $20,000 after the crowd hurled bottles and let off incendiary devices during a 2-2 draw with Tunisia in Kinshasa.Mali were fined $15,000 because fans flung bottles and chairs on the pitch in a 0-0 stalemate with Morocco in Bamako.The earlier qualifier between the same countries in Rabat led to a $3,000 fine for Morocco over whistling while the Malian national anthem was being played.Zambia received a $7,000 fine after the crowd hurled various unspecified objects on the pitch during a 3-1 victory over Algeria in Lusaka.Senegal and Burkina Faso were warned for late kick-offs in the qualifiers between them in Dakar and Ouagadougou.The fines are a serious blow as most African national football associations struggle financially with many relying on government bailouts for survival.

Central Indian floods have tripled: study

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PARIS: (AFP) - Violent floods in central India have tripled since 1950, according to researchers who warned Tuesday of worse to come while offering hope for predicting them better in future.The region of about half-a-billion people is regularly stricken by flash floods, landslides and torrential rains that kill thousands and displace millions of people, as well as drowning crops and livestock.Floods cost India about $3 billion (2.6 billion euros) in losses every year -- about 10 percent of the world total, according to the study in the journal Nature Communications.We find that there is a threefold increase in widespread extreme precipitation events over central India during 1950-2015, the authors wrote.The team also succeeded in tracking down the main culprit: moisture from the Arabian Sea in the north of the Indian Ocean.As climate change continues to warm the ocean, the frequency and severity of killer storms in India are likely to increase, the team said.But the ocean is also where the hope lies, in the form of a natural early-warning system.The fact that the extremes are linked to the warm ocean temperatures means that they are more predictable, Roxy Koll of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, a co-author of the study, told AFP.The warmest ocean temperatures appear two to three weeks before the extreme events, he said in an email.Also, these ocean temperatures stay for a week or more, giving a good opportunity for prediction.Further research must be done and forecasting methods refined, the team said.But once accurate predictions are possible, schools and offices can be given holidays for those days when a red alert is given, and people living in low-lying areas can be moved to high-rise areas, Koll said.Warnings can be given for driving on those roads which are susceptible to flooding, he added.According to the study, there were 268 floods in India between 1950 and 2015, killing almost 70,000 people and leaving about 17 million homeless.Central India was one of the hardest-hit areas, even as it also struggles with dwindling regular rainfall, also blamed in part on the warming Indian Ocean.

Rajgal: Terrorists from Afghan side target border post, Naib Subedar martyred

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Terrorists from the Afghanistan side opened fire at a Pakistani border post in Rajgal and martyred one soldier, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).The recently cleared area of Rajgal in Khyber Agency around Mustil Pass was targeted by Afghan-based terrorist group. Pakistani forces at the newly established border post after Operation Khyber-IV survived the attack and retaliated to the gunshots.Naib Subedar, Azher Ali, embraced martyrdom in the terrorist attack on Pakistani border post. Funeral prayer of the Shaheed was offered by senior and junior officers at Peshawar Garrison.ISPR said Jasde Khaki of the martyred solider will be taken to his native town where he will be laid to rest with full military honour.

PM directs for further improving export package

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Commerce that continuous refinementsmust be made to further improve the export package.Chairing a meeting on trade and exports related matters at the PM Office, the Prime Minister directed the ministry to submit the refinedand finalized proposals to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC).The meeting reviewed the impact of Prime Minister’s Exports package and noted, with satisfaction, that more than 10 percent increase had been observed in country’s exports during the last three months.Various options to increase the impact of Prime Minister’s Export Package were considered during the meeting.The Ministry of Commerce presented various proposals in this regard that had been prepared in consultation with leading exporters, theMinistry of Finance and the Federal Board of Revenue.The Prime Minister observed that the cost of doing business had increased over time. This issue needed to be compensated through creative incentives to the export sector.The meeting was attended by Minister for Commerce Muhammad Pervaiz Malik, Minister for Finance Muhammad Ishaq Dar and other senior government officials.
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