Tuesday 31 October 2017

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Shahbaz meets Nawaz in London, discusses political situation

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LONDON (Dunya News) – Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif held a meeting with his elder brother and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in London on Tuesday and discussed current political situation in the country.CH Punjab along with his son Salman Shahbaz and daughter reached Park Lane flats in London to enquire about the health of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.Shahbaz Sharif also held a long consultative meeting with Nawaz Sharif during the visit. Current political situation in the country also came under discussion in the meeting. Hasan Nawazm Hussain Nawaz and Salman Shahbaz were also present during the meeting.They also discussed NAB cases against the Sharif family during the meeting. Sources said that it was decided during the meeting that Sharif family will collectively deal with all the cases.During the meeting, Nawaz Sharif also directed Maryam Nawaz, Hamza Shahbaz and Salman Shahbaz to improve their mutual contacts and work together.

Khanewal: Toxic tea claims two lives

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Two members of the same family died and three other were hospitalized after drinking poisonous tea in village Chak No 148 10-R near Khanewal on Tuesday, Dunya News reported.According to details, the family drank tea at their house after which their condition deteriorated. The affected persons were shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Jahanian where Shahnaz Bibi and her brother-in-law Muhammad Shahid died.Later, the other three affected persons, Muhammad Asif, Qasim and Naseem Bibi were referred to Nishtar Hospital Multan due to their critical condition.

Lahore: Seven-year-old boy electrocuted

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – A seven-year-old boy was electrocuted when he touched a live electric wire near Saggiyan Bridge in Lahore on Tuesday, Dunya News reported.Accorfing to details, seven-year-old Ali Haider was went to market with his mother where he touched a live electric wire hanging there and died on the spot due to electric shock.Parents of the deceased have blamed Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) authorities for the mishap. The residents of the area informed that they had requested the concerned authorities to remove the hanging electric wires from the place but no action was taken.

Technocrat government cannot serve nation: Khursheed Shah

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Opposition leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah has said that the technocrat government cannot serve nation, Dunya News reported.He said that any step like formation of technocrat government will be against the constitution of Pakistan and added that such experiments in the past also proved harmful for the country.Khursheed Shah suggested four-year term for the government to improve and strengthen the democracy in the country. He said that confrontation to gain personal interests is against the spirit of politics.He further said that his suggestion to resolve Panama Papers issue in the parliament was not backed Chaudhry Nisar but now the former interior minister is saying that he opposed the decision of going to Supreme Court in Panama case.

Afghan president, US defence secretary to visit Pakistan soon: Tehmina

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will visit Pakistan soon.In her informal talk with the journalists in Islamabad on Tuesday, Tehmina said Pakistan wants restoration of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and added that it was the best forum to resolve regional issues.The Foreign Secretary said that she held very encouraging talks with authorities during her visit to Sri Lanka regarding restoration of SAARC. She hoped that all the countries of the region will again unite at the platform of SAARC.

Suspect kills eight in New York truck 'act of terror'

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NEW YORK (AFP) - A pickup driver killed eight people in New York on Tuesday, mowing down cyclists and pedestrians, before striking a school bus in what officials branded a cowardly act of terror.Eleven others were seriously injured in the broad daylight assault and first deadly terror-related attack in Americas financial and entertainment capital since the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda hijackings brought down the Twin Towers.President Donald Trump, who has curbed the number of migrants entering the United States, swiftly declared that the US must not allow Islamic State jihadists to return, or enter, our country after defeating them overseas.The truck driver struck just blocks from the 9/11 Memorial, on the West Side of Lower Manhattan, and close to schools and a park at 3:05pm (1905 GMT) as children and their parents geared up to celebrate Halloween.Trump decried him as very sick and a deranged person. Television networks identified the 29-year-old suspect as an Uzbek citizen living in Florida. He was shot by an officer in the abdomen and taken into custody.Police said he drove a rented Home Depot pickup down a bike and pedestrian lane, plowing into people on foot and bicycles before colliding with a school bus, injuring two adults and two children.The suspect stepped out of the vehicle, brandishing two apparent handguns, before being shot in the abdomen by a police officer, police said.A paintball gun and pellet gun were recovered at the scene, police said.This was an act of terror and a particularly cowardly act of terror aimed at innocent civilians, aimed at people going about their lives who had no idea what was about to hit them, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.Police said eight people were killed, six of them men who died on the spot, and two others pronounced dead in hospital. Eleven other people were taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, officials said.Belgium said one of its nationals was among the victims.It was the citys first terror incident since a pipe bomb exploded in September 2016 in Chelsea, lightly wounding 31 people. An American of Afghan descent, Ahmad Khan Rahimi, was convicted of terrorism on October 16 in relation with the attack.Heavily armed police reinforcements were stepped up across the city of 8.5 million in the wake of that attack. Home to Wall Street, Broadway and one of the biggest tourist draws in the United States, it frequently goes on high alert.A planned Halloween parade will go ahead as planned, proving that the city would not bow to threats, officials said.Prime Minister Theresa May said she was appalled by the attack and that Britain stood with New York. Together we will defeat the evil of terrorism, she said.French President Emmanuel Macron also expressed solidarity. Our fight for freedom unites us more than ever, he tweeted.While details were preliminary and the investigation still underway, the mayor said the suspect appeared to have been a lone wolf and not part of a wider plot.US media said the suspect shouted Allahu akbar and police chief James ONeill confirmed that he made a statement when he exited the vehicle.If you just look at the M.O. of the attack, thats consistent with whats been going on. So that along with the statement has enabled us to label this a terrorist event, he said.Television networks named him as Sayfullo Saipov, of Tampa, Florida. According to registry site WhitePages, a 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov has been living in Tampa since June 2011, and had other addresses registered in Ohio.He was listed as having had several traffic-related minor violations.In New York, police officers and ambulances swamped the area, in front of a park and next to a school as sirens wailed continuously and helicopters roared through the sky.Worried parents gathered outside a public elementary school that had closed, waiting to see if they could collect children who stayed after the end of the classes for extracurricular lessons and activities.John Williams, 22, on his way to a park at the time, said he did not witness the shooting, but arrived 30 seconds afterward.There was a smell of gunshots, he told AFP. There was a man lying on the ground. It looked as if hed been shot.State Governor Andrew Cuomo said the city was a target as an international symbol of freedom and democracy.Weve lived with this before, weve felt the pain before. We feel the pain today. But we go forward together, he added.A witness who gave his name only as Frank told local television network NY1 that he saw a man running around an intersection, heard five to six gunshots and saw about 100 cops flood into the street.When the cops shot him, everybody started running away and it got a little bit crazy right there. So when I tried to look again, the guy was already down, the witness said.Tuesdays attack came five months after a US Navy veteran plowed a car into pedestrians in Times Square, killing an 18-year-old woman from Michigan and injuring 22 other people on May 18 in what de Blasio said was not an act of terror.Previously, the most serious security breach in New York since Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani immigrant, plant a car bomb in Times Square on May 1, 2010.His explosive device failed to detonate and he was arrested shortly after boarding a flight to the Middle East. He pleaded guilty and said he was aiming to avenge deaths from US missiles fired from drones operating over Pakistan.He was sentenced to life behind bars.

Holder, Dowrich keep Windies in command in Zimbabwe

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BULAWAYO (AFP) - An unbroken 144-run stand for the eighth wicket between Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich ensured the West Indies emerged from day three of the second Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday with a vital first-innings lead.Holder and Dowrich came together with the West Indies reeling on 230 for seven, still 96 runs short of Zimbabwes first-innings total, after Sikandar Raza tore into the tourists with a maiden five-wicket haul.They turned the game on its head with a counter-attacking partnership as Dowrich ended Tuesday unbeaten on a career-best 75, while Holder contributed 71 not out.That saw the West Indies to stumps on 374 for seven, leading by 48 runs.Sometimes youre going to have to raise your hand and say that we tried everything and it didnt work because the opposition have batted well, Raza said. Credit to them for batting that well.The record partnership for the eighth wicket at Queens Sports Club took some of the shine off the offspinners five for 82, which was the first five-wicket haul by a Zimbabwean in Tests at the ground since 2003.Having contributed 80 in the first innings, Raza was also the fifth Zimbabwean to score a 50 and take five wickets in a Test.While the second evening had produced attritional cricket as the West Indians crawled to stumps on 78 for one, the tourists were more adventurous on day three with opener Kieran Powell leading the way in a 55-run stand for the second wicket with nightwatchman Devendra Bishoo.It took the introduction of Raza to change the course of the morning, as he had Bishoo caught and bowled for 23 and then trapped Kyle Hope lbw for one.Powell looked destined for a fourth Test century after he was dropped on 85 by Graeme Cremer, but seamer Chris Mpofu ensured the mistake was not costly as he used the second new ball to have the opener caught at gully for 90.An attacking 56-run stand for the fifth wicket between Shai Hope and Roston Chase put the West Indies back on top after lunch, before Raza intervened once again.After Chase was trapped lbw for 32 by the offspinner, Hope was bowled for 40 and Jermaine Blackwood became Razas fifth victim.With a large deficit and just three wickets in hand the West Indies looked set to concede a first-innings lead on a difficult pitch, but Dowrich and Holder swung the match back in their favour.Were only 48 runs ahead, but weve put lots of miles on their legs, said Powell.Were going to come back tomorrow with two set guys, put some more miles on their legs and stretch out that lead as much as possible. Any lead is a good lead on this pitch.

Kiwis aim to extend perfect T20 record against India

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NEW DELHI (AFP) - Big-hitting batsman Colin Munro believes New Zealands perfect Twenty20 record against India will inspire confidence as the Kiwis try to rebound from losing a one-day series.The Kiwis have won all five of the T20 matches they have played against India. Having never won a Test or one-day series in India, the T20 record is one they will be anxious to keep when a series starts Wednesday in New Delhi.India were stretched in the three one-day internationals by Kane Williamsons side, but prevailed in a thrilling final contest Sunday to take the series 2-1.Munro, who top-scored for the Black Caps with a 62-ball 75 in the third clash, is hoping the team rediscovers its winning ways in New Delhi.Everyone looks forward to T20. I think its a lot of fun, we enjoy it and we have been lucky enough in the last couple of years to be successful in it, Munro said.We have a good record against India so we are looking forward to this one. Hopefully we can get off to a good start, the left-handed opener added.After two disappointing performances, Munro dazzled with the bat in his teams near-miss chase of 338 at Kanpurs Green Park on Sunday.But the 30-year-old batsman is wary of Indias new-ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, who was instrumental in blocking the visitors run chase.The big challenge for me was just actually finding a good tempo to bat at. Id like to say that I want to go and blast off in the first 10 overs but its not always going to be the case, especially when you are playing against Bhuvi and Bumrah, said Munro.They are probably two of the best opening bowlers in these conditions, he added.Munro, who has been in and out of the limited-overs team since making his debut in 2012, said valuable advice from former captain Brendon McCullum lifted his confidence ahead of the series decider.It is a funny one, actually, because after the second game I wouldnt say I was down but I hadnt got off to a start I wanted to while opening the batting, so I sent him a text message to ask him his thoughts and let him know what I was thinking, said Munro.And again he came out and said, Mate, you know you got a good record in T20 and the way you play at the top of the order. If you can, try and implement that in the ODI game.The Delhi opener will also be Indian paceman Ashish Nehras farewell match at his home ground at Feroz Shah Kotla.

Bangladesh to probe South Africa debacle

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DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladeshs cricket board said Tuesday it would launch an investigation into its humiliating drubbing during a recent tour of South Africa in one of its worst performances on record.Bangladesh lost every match in all three formats, with David Miller smashing the fastest century in Twenty20 history off just 35 balls from the hapless visitors.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan said the players, managers and coaching staff would be questioned over the woeful showing.The overall performance was very bad. Of course, we have some questions, Hasan told reporters in Dhaka.We have to know if there were other problems. We all know Bangladesh can lose games, but we cannot accept the way they lost them.Their bowlers, who were lacklustre throughout the tour, were not all to blame as the batsmen could not do anything even on a flat wicket, Hasan said.Bangladesh only attained Test status in 2000, and rank ninth on the international ladder, but have enjoyed some recent wins at home over Australia, Sri Lanka and England.But their drubbing abroad has highlighted the bigger challenge for the cricket minnows, Hasan said.Bangladesh are expected to host Sri Lanka in January in their next series, before travelling to the West Indies in February.

Ministry of Finance approves hike in fuel prices

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Ministry of Finance approved the hike in fuel prices on Tuesday and the new rates of petroleum products will be applicable from November 1 onwards.The petrol price has been raised by Rs 2.49 and it is now priced at Rs 75.99 per litre. Diesel price has gone up by Rs 5.19 on every litre.Changes in prices of kerosene oil, light diesel and high speed diesel have also been made. The price of Kerosene oil has been raised by Rs 5 and its new rate is Rs 53/litre.The hike in rate of light diesel is Rs 3 after which its new price is Rs 49 per litre. The new price of high speed diesel is Rs 84.59/litre. It was earlier reported thatrising crude oil price in global markets might prompt the Pakistani government to increase prices of domestic petroleum products by Rs 1 to Rs 2.50 per liter from November 1, 2017. OGRA had sent a summary to the Ministry of Finance for revision in petroleum prices in this regard.

Football: Misfiring Dortmund reject crisis talk

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DORTMUND (AFP) - Borussia Dortmund have lost their status as Bundesliga leaders and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has stopped scoring, but coach Peter Bosz denied talk of a crisis before Wednesdays Champions League tie against APOEL.There was no crisis - and there is no crisis - Hanover were just more aggressive than us, Bosz insisted after Saturdays 4-2 defeat at Hanover 96 saw Bayern Munich replace Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga.Nevertheless, Dortmund face an uphill fight to reach the knockout stages of Europe as they trail both Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur by six points in Group H after three matches.Defeats by Tottenham and Real, before a draw at APOEL in Nicosia a fortnight ago, have left Dortmund, Champions League finalists in 2013, facing a group-stage exit.Yet Bosz still harbours hopes of reaching the last 16.You have to keep believing, its still not over and tomorrows game is important for us, said the Dutchman.But all is not well in the Dortmund camp.A 5-0 German Cup victory at third-division Magdeburg last week is Dortmunds only win in their last five games.To make matters worse, Aubameyang, the Bundesligas top scorer last season, is goalless in his last three games despite netting 15 times in all competitions so far this term.When Aubameyang, or a striker in general, doesnt score goals, criticism will follow and it will be discussed, said Bosz.But when he works hard and the team plays well, everything is fine.Every striker has phases when he doesnt score in one, two or three games and I am certain he will score again soon.APOEL will fancy their chances at Dortmunds Signal Iduna Park where defeat will end either teams hopes of progressing to the next stage.The teams drew 1-1 in the first meeting when a blunder by Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki saw Mickael Pote give APOEL a shock lead before defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos equalised with a header.- Focus on Plan A -On Saturday, Dortmunds shaky defence was brutally exposed by Hanover 96, who mercilessly dismantled the visitors with a series of counter-attacks.For the third league game in a row, Dortmunds defence left far too many holes to exploit.We have analysed the game against Hanover and were happy that we can play again at home, said captain Marcel Schmelzer.Our attitude wasnt good enough (at Hanover) and we quickly need to find the form which has made us strong.The German media is blaming Dortmunds struggles on Boszs 4-3-3 system and the Dutchman said it is important his team regain their confidence.We have a Plan B for when things go wrong, but its more important that we focus on our Plan A, which didnt work in Hanover, said Bosz.We have to concentrate on our game.In the space of two weeks, Dortmund have seen a five-point lead evaporate and they now trail Bayern by three points in Germany.Dortmund and Bosz need a win, not just to boost their fading Champions League chances, but to get their entire season back on track.

Why are there holes in biscuits

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(Web Desk) – Cream filled biscuits have holes but have you ever wondered why it is so?A famous biscuit company has finally revealed the answer. Recently, international biscuit brand Bourbon invited some media persons for a tour in their manufacturing company where they witnessed the processing and production of biscuits.In this documentry regarding the manufacturing of biscuits, the factory manager revealed why there are holes in biscuits, he told that holes are created in cream filled biscuits to allow for heat to escape from biscuits during baking.He revealed that if holes were not to be created, then the heat would not be able to escape and temprature would not become stable in biscuits causing crack formation that can even cause the biscuits to break and such a faulty product would not be acceptable for either the market or the direct consumer.It is noteworthy that Bourbon brand enjoys the status of being the favorite biscuit to be taken with tea.

Son accused of killing his wealthy S.African family testifies

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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - A son of a wealthy South African family on trial for killing his parents and a brother with an axe on Tuesday recounted the grisly attack which he has blamed on intruders.Henri van Breda, 22, who has pleaded not guilty, calmly took to the witness stand for the first time since the trial opened in April in the Western Cape High Court.The former University of Melbourne student is alleged to have killed his 21-year-old brother Rudi and parents Martin, 54, and Teresa, 55, and left his sister Marli struggling with near-fatal injuries to the head, neck and throat.He casually narrated his version of the night of January 27 in 2015, when his family was hacked to death at their home inside a secure golf estate in Stellenbosch, east Cape Town.I saw the silhouette of someone...the person was busy attacking, swinging an object at where Rudi was laying, he told the court while exhibiting no emotion in a testimony live-streamed on television.Van Breda claimed he was using the toilet while also playing games on his phone when he heard the intruders break-in.Asked if he had killed his parents and brother with an axe, he repeatedly replied no, saying he had no reason whatsoever to murder anyone in his close-knit family, whose fortune has been estimated at $16 million.He said he survived the attack with superficial stab wounds inflicted as he wrestled the attacker who was trying to slit his throat.The state insists the wounds were self-inflicted.On why he did not call for help from neighbours during the attack, Van Breda answered in hindsight, its something I should have done.Instead, he first phoned his girlfriend, before looking up the emergency numbers.In a leaked tape of his call to emergency services, Van Breda could be heard telling an operator that his family members were bleeding from the head.He also giggled during the call although in court he denied ever laughing.Police failed to arrest anyone until Van Breda handed himself in to authorities 18 months after the attack which shocked South Africa.The family had relocated to Australia many years ago before returning home to South Africa in 2014.

Social media giants to defend Russia-linked posts before senators

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google are set to go before senators Tuesday to defend their security measures as new revelations have emerged that Russian-linked accounts reached many more American voters than previously thought.Testimony from Facebook obtained by The Associated Press on Monday revealed that posts generated by a Russian internet agency potentially reached as many as 126 million users. In the testimony, the company said that pages created by Russia’s Internet Research Agency generated 80,000 posts on 120 pages between January 2015 and August 2017. Possible views reached the millions after people liked the posts and shared them.Colin Stretch, Facebook’s general counsel, plans to disclose the new numbers to Congress in testimony to a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the testimony. The person declined to be named because the committee has not officially released it. Facebook, along with Twitter and Google, are set to testify at three hearings Tuesday and Wednesday as part of congressional probes of Russian election interference.Stretch’s testimony makes clear that many of those users may never have seen the material. The company says the total number represents around 1 out of 23,000 pieces of content on the site.These “organic” posts that appeared in Facebook users’ news feeds are distinct from more than 3,000 advertisements linked to the agency that Facebook has already turned over to congressional committees. The ads — many of which focused on divisive social issues — pointed people to the agency’s pages, where they could then like or share its material.Twitter plans to tell the same subcommittee that it has uncovered and shut down 2,752 accounts linked to the same group, Russia’s Internet Research Agency, which is known for promoting pro-Russian government positions.That number is nearly 14 times larger than the number of accounts Twitter handed over to congressional committees three weeks ago, according to a person familiar with the matter. This person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the new findings ahead of the hearing on Tuesday.And Google announced in a blog post that it found evidence of “limited” misuse of its services by the Russian group, as well as some YouTube channels that were likely backed by Russian agents.Lawmakers have pressured the social media companies to come forward and have criticized them for not being fully forthcoming immediately after the election. All three firms are expected to face questions about what evidence of Russian interference they found on their services, as well as why they didn’t find it earlier. Lawmakers are also expected to probe whether the firms know of any connections between the Russian posts and the Trump campaign.South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Republican chairman of the Judiciary subcommittee holding the hearing, said in a statement that manipulation of social media by terrorist organizations and foreign governments is “one of the greatest challenges to American democracy” and he wants to make sure the companies are doing everything possible to combat it.“Clearly, to date, their efforts have been unsuccessful,” Graham said.On Twitter, the Russia-linked accounts put out 1.4 million election-related tweets from September through Nov. 15 last year — nearly half of them automated. The company also found nine Russian accounts that bought ads, most of which came from the state-backed news service Russia Today, or RT.Twitter said last week it would no longer accept ads from RT and Sputnik, another state-sponsored news outlet. It will donate the $1.9 million it has earned from RT since 2011 to support external research into political uses of Twitter.Google said that two accounts linked to the Russian group spent $4,700 on ads its platforms during the 2016 election. The company also found 18 YouTube channels likely backed by Russian agents. Those channels hosted 1,108 videos with 43 hours of material, although they racked up just 309,000 views in the U.S. between June 2015 and November 2016, Google said.The companies will almost certainly do what they can to convince lawmakers that they can fix the problem on their own, without the need for regulation. A bill unveiled earlier this month would require social media companies to keep public files of election ads and require companies to “make reasonable efforts” to make sure that foreign individuals or entities are not purchasing political advertisements in order to influence Americans.The companies haven’t commented on the proposed legislation, but say they’re at work on the problem. Last week Facebook said it will verify political ad buyers in federal elections and build transparency tools to link ads to the Facebook pages of their sponsors. Twitter has also said it will require election-related ads for candidates to disclose who is paying for them and how they are targeted.Google announced on Monday that it will also verify the identity of election-related ad buyers and identify these advertisers publicly via an ad icon. It will provide a public database of election ads detailing who purchased each one, and will publish a transparency report on election ads as well.

Ahsan inquires about health of Ahmed Noorani

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ISLAMABAD(APP):Minister for Interior, Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday visited resident of Senior Journalist of Jang Group, Ahmed Noorani to inquire after his health and prayed for his early recovery.Ahmed Noorani had received severe injuries in an attack by some unknown people the other day.On the occasion, Ahsan Iqbal assured to bring all those involved in the incident to justice.“I am personally monitoring progress on investigation of the incident on daily basis and all state-of-art resources are being utilized to apprehend the culprits,” he added.He vowed not to tolerate any restriction on freedom of expression.
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