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Friday 31 May 2019

Pakistan weather forecast: 1st June Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave is present over upper parts of the country.Weather Forecast for Saturday:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, dust-thunderstorm/rain is expected at isolated places inMalakand, Hazara, Kohat divisions,Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.Weather Forecast for Sunday:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, dust-thunderstorm/rain is expected at isolated places inMalakand, Hazara, Kohat divisions,Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.Past 24 Hours Weather:Weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country, while very hot in eastern Balochistan, Sindh, plain areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Rainfall (mm) during Last 24 hrs:Nil.Yesterdays Highest Maximum Temperatures:Jaccobabad, Larkana 50°C, Dadu 49°C, Sukkur, Moenjodaro, Noorpur Thal, R.Y.Khan & Bahawalnagar 48°C.

Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timings for Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta; 1st June, Saturday, 26th Ramzan

Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timingsToday is the 26th day of Ramzan 2019 in Pakistan. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking between Sehar and Iftar time (dawn till dusk) during the holy month.Below are Sehar and Iftar timings for two major school of thoughts: Fiqa Hanafia (Sunni) and Jafaria (Shia) living in six major cities of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on 26th Ramzan 2019.Karachi Sehar and Iftar TimingsHanafia Sehar: 04:15 am - Iftar 07:17 pmJafariaSehar: 04:05 am - Iftar 07:27pmLahore Sehar and Iftar TimingsHanafiaSehar: 03:22 am - Iftar 07:02 pmJafariaSehar: 03:12am - Iftar 07:12 pmRawalpindi Sehar and Iftar TimingHanafiaSehar: 03:18 am - Iftar 07:13pmJafariaSehar: 03:08 am - Iftar 07:23 pmPeshawar Sehar and Iftar TimingHanafiaSehar: 03:22am - Iftar 07:19pmJafariaSehar: 03:12 am - Iftar 07:29 pmQuetta Sehar and Iftar TimingHanafiaSehar: 03:56am - Iftar 07:29 pmJafariaSehar: 03:46 am - Iftar 07:39 pm

Prayers timings: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta: Saturday June 1, 2019, 26th Ramadan

Here are the prayers timings for Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta on June 1, Saturday, 26th Ramadan. (Starting time)KarachiFajr: 4:15 am, Zohar: 12:30 pm, Asr: 3:53pm, Maghreb: 7:17pm, Isha: 8:45pmSunrise: 5:42LahoreFajr: 3:22am, Zohar: 12:01 pm, Asr: 3:40 pm, Maghreb: 7:03 pm, Isha: 8:40 pmSunrise: 4:58IslamabadFajr: 3:18am, Zohar: 12:06 pm, Asr: 3:50 pm, Maghreb: 7:13pm, Isha: 8:55pmSunrise: 4:58PeshawarFajr: 3:22 am, Zohar: 12:12pm, Asr: 3:57 pm, Maghreb: 7:20, Isha: 9:02pmSunrise: 5:03QuettaFajr: 3:57am, Zohar: 12:30, Asr: 4:06 pm, Maghreb: 7:29, Isha: 9:03 pmSunrise: 5:31

Pakistan weather forecast: 1st June Saturday

Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timings for Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta; 1st June, Saturday, 26th Ramzan

Prayers timings: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta: Saturday June 1, 2019, 26th Ramadan

OIC Summit in Makkah: PM Imran Khan meets Saudi king and crown prince

Prime Minister Imran Khan held separate meetings with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud ahead of the OIC Summit. PM Imran Khan is currently in the Saudi Arabia to participate in the 14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit. The Saudi king hosted the conference, titled ‘Makkah Summit: Together for the Future’ in Makkah. The summit aims to develop a unified stance on issues currently faced by the Islamic world.PM Imran discussed various areas of bilateral interest with the Saudi rulers. The premier and the crown prince were seen having discussion in lighter mood with both smiling, as can seen in a video shared on social media. "Islam has nothing to do with terrorism,” said PM Imran, while delivering a keynote speech at the summit. "When someone from the West blasphemed our Holy Prophet (PBUH), I always felt the response from the Muslim Ummah and OIC was lacking."Imran Khan pointed out that some western countries are suffering from Islamophobia. The West, he remarked, should differentiate between moderate Muslim and extremist Muslim. The international community has to respect the feelings of more than a billion Muslims, he stressed. A meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers was held in Jeddah in the run up to the summit. The FMs deliberated on the outcome documents for the Makkah Summit.

OIC Summit in Makkah: PM Imran Khan meets Saudi king and crown prince

PM Imran Khan delivers keynote speech at 14th OIC Summit in Makkah

MAKKAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday delivered a keynote speech at the 14th OIC Summit in Makkah, saying "Islam has nothing to do with terrorism."In his address to the Summit in the Kingdom, PM Khan said that Kashmir dispute must be resolved as per UN resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiris, adding that peaceful struggle of the people of Kashmir and Palestine must not label as terrorism.

PM Imran Khan delivers keynote speech at 14th OIC Summit in Makkah

Arrest warrants for Asif Ali Zardari approved

Islamabad: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has approved arrest warrants for former president Asif Ali Zardari, Geo News reported.Arrest warrants for Asif Ali Zardari are part of the record in the Accountability court and the Islamabad High Court .Chairman NAB Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal had already approved the arrest warrants for PPP co-chairman.

PM Imran tells Pakistan cricket team to 'fight to the last ball'

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday tweeted an advice for the Pakistan cricket team as they started their World Cup 2019 campaign.Pakistan are playing their first match against West Indies. The premier who is in Saudi Arabia to attend an OIC Summit said "My advice to the Pakistan team today is what I would tell my players before a match: Give your 100 percent, fight to the last ball and never let the fear of losing enter your mind, influence your strategy or play ".The prime minister said "Pakistan’s prayers and support are with Sarfaraz and team.Imran Khan is the former captain of Pakistan who led the country to its only World Cup victory in 1992.

Govt cleared 181,000 CNICs of Pashtuns after coming into power: Shehryar Afridi

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions Shehryar Afridi Friday said the government has cleared 181,000 blocked Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) of Pashtuns after coming into power.Speaking in the National Assembly during question hour, the minister said in the past, a previous government had introduced a law which created hurdles in issuance of national identity cards to Pashtuns.Under this law, the minister said the record before the year 1979 had been demanded from the Pashtun community and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) blocked the cards of person who had facial features akin to Afghanis.Shehryar Afridi said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had expedited implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP)and committees of experts had been constituted to achieve targets in this regard.The minister said Tahir Dawar was martyr of Pakistan and his role was exemplary after restoration of peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .He said Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was constituted soon after the martyrdom of Tahir Dawar and a meeting was of his family was arranged with Prime Minister Imran Khan.Shehryar Afridi said need of the hour was that all stakeholders show sincerity with the country, adding that opposition parties should submit calling attention notice in the House on the matter of Tahir Dawar.

source https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/478798-govt-cleared-181000-cnics-of-pashtuns-after-coming-into-power-shehryar-afridi

NA membership of elements spreading chaos be canceled: Ali Muhamamd Khan

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Friday said the National Assembly membership of the elements spreading chaos in the country should be canceled.During question hour in the National Assembly, he said people who does not respect Pakistan's flag have no right to live in the country.H said all the political forces should avoid politics on that matter, adding that strict action should be taken against the elements involved in sabotaging the peace in North Wazistan.Ali Muhammad said Pakistan had been hosting millions of Afghan refugees for the last 30 to 40 years and Afghanistan is our fraternal country but they should answer why a son of Pakistani land Tahir Dawar was martyred on their land.

source https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/478796-na-membership-of-elements-spreading-chaos-be-canceled-ali-muhamamd-khan

Eid-ul-Fitr: SBP?s fresh currency notes service ?8877? receives overwhelming response

KARACHI: The SMS service launched by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for issuance of fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr 2019 has received a huge response.SBP appreciates the interest shown by the general public in its 8877 SMS Service for obtaining fresh notes for Eid. This year service was launched on May 19, 2019 against arrangements made at 1718 designated “e-branches” in 142 cities as compared to 1535 branches in 132 cities last year.For facilitating maximum number of customers, the total booking limit was also increased this year to 3 million customers as compared to 2.7 million customers limit last year. However, the total capacity of this system is constrained by the number of customers that e-branches can accommodate each day.Accordingly, the new bookings have been closed as the service has exceeded its optimal limit of 3 million customers. However, the issuance of fresh currency notes against the already issued booking codes will continue until the last day of the service i.e. today May 31, 2019, subject to transaction code’s validity.Apart from this SMS Service, banks may continue to provide fresh currency notes to their customers from their branches and ATMs as sufficient quantity is being provided to them by SBP.

source https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/478795-eid-ul-fitr-sbps-fresh-currency-notes-service-8877-receives-overwhelming-response

Arrest warrants for Asif Ali Zardari approved

PM Imran tells Pakistan cricket team to 'fight to the last ball'

Senate resolution demands govt withdraw reference against judges

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday passed a resolution to express solidarity with the judges after government filed reference against them in the Supreme Judicial Council.Tabled by PMLN Senator Raja Zafarul Haq, the resolution demands government withdraw the reference against judges.It said the reference has been filed in a secretive manner without bringing it to the notice of the judges.The resolution stated that the reference has faced criticism and bar was also decided over the issue.It said the reference gives rise to suspicion that it was moved over judgement passed by the judges.The resolution expressed concern over the reference, calling it a conspiracy against the independence of judiciary.

Senate resolution demands govt withdraw reference against judges

Muslims observe Jumatul Wida as Ramadan nears end

Karachi: Muslim across the world are observing Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of Ramadan.According to Met Office, Ramdan is likely to end on June 4 and Eid-ul-Fitr would be observed on June 5.Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.In many Muslim countries, Youm-ul Quds is marked on Jumatul Wida to express solidarity with Palestinians and condemn Israeli occupation of their lands.Large gatherings are also held in major cities of Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.Strict security arrangements have been made ahead of the the Jumat-ul-Wida processions that are due to be held after Friday prayers.

PM Imran to attend ?Makkah Summit? in Saudi Arabia today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will represent Pakistan at the 14th Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation being held in Makkah today. The conference titled 'Makkah Summit: Together for the Future' is being hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.The title of the conference is “Makkah Summit: Together for the Future.”Chaired by Saudi King Salman, the conference is aimed at developing a unified stance on current issues and events in the Islamic world.Ahead of the Summit, a meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers was held in Jeddah.It deliberated on adopted outcome documents for the Makkah Summit.

Pakistan weather forecast: 31 May Friday

ISLAMABAD: Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave is present over upper parts of the country.Weather Forecast for Friday:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, dust-thunderstorm/rain is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Kohat, Peshawar, Bannu, Rawalpindi divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir.Weather Forecast for Saturday:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, dust-thunderstorm/rain is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Kohat, Peshawar, Bannu, Rawalpindi divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir.Past 24 Hours Weather:Weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country, while very hot in eastern Balochistan, Sindh, plain areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Rainfall (mm) during Last 24 hrs:Nil.Yesterdays Highest Maximum Temperatures:Jaccobabad, Sukkur, Moenjodaro 49°C, Larkana, Rohri, Bahawalnagar 48°C, Bhakkar, R.Y.Khan, Khanpur, Noorpur Thal, Turbat & Sibbi 47°C.

Muslims observe Jumatul Wida as Ramadan nears end

PM Imran to attend ?Makkah Summit? in Saudi Arabia today

Pakistan weather forecast: 31 May Friday

Thursday 30 May 2019

Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timings for Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta; 31st May, Friday, 25th Ramzan

Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timingsToday is the 25th day of Ramzan 2019 in Pakistan. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking between Sehar and Iftar time (dawn till dusk) during the holy month.Below are Sehar and Iftar timings for two major school of thoughts: Fiqa Hanafia (Sunni) and Jafaria (Shia) living in six major cities of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on 25th Ramzan 2019.Karachi Sehar and Iftar TimingsHanafia Sehar: 04:15 am - Iftar 07:17 pmJafariaSehar: 04:05 am - Iftar 07:27pmLahore Sehar and Iftar TimingsHanafiaSehar: 03:22 am - Iftar 07:02 pmJafariaSehar: 03:12am - Iftar 07:12 pmRawalpindi Sehar and Iftar TimingHanafiaSehar: 03:18 am - Iftar 07:12pmJafariaSehar: 03:08 am - Iftar 07:22 pmPeshawar Sehar and Iftar TimingHanafiaSehar: 03:22am - Iftar 07:19pmJafariaSehar: 03:12 am - Iftar 07:29 pmQuetta Sehar and Iftar TimingHanafiaSehar: 03:57am - Iftar 07:28 pmJafariaSehar: 03:47 am - Iftar 07:38 pm

PM Imran performs Umrah with First Lady Bushra, senior PTI leaders

MAKKAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan has performed Umrah along with First Lady Bushra Maneka on Friday.PM Imran was accompanied by a number of eminent cabinet members on the spiritual journey including CM Punjab Usman Buzdar, CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Mehmood Khan, Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Youth Affairs in KPK Atif Khan, Special Assistant to PM Imran on Special Affairs Naeem-ul-Haque, Senator Faisal Javed Khan and other noted politicians. The premier will also offer Friday prayers in Masjid-ul-Haram. PM Imran arrived in Medina a day earlier for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia and paid respect at Roza-e-Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him) while offering Nawafil prayers in Medina. PM Imran will also attend the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit in Makkah today. The OIC Summit titled "Makkah Summit: Together for the Future”, hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, aims at developing a unified stance of Muslim leaders to address rising tension in the Gulf.

Prayers timings: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta: Friday May 31, 25th Ramadan

Here are the prayers timings for Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta on May 31, Friday, 25th Ramadan. (Starting time)KarachiFajr: 4:15 am, Zohar: 12:30 pm, Asr: 3:53pm, Maghreb: 7:17pm, Isha: 8:44pmSunrise: 5:42LahoreFajr: 3:22am, Zohar: 12:01 pm, Asr: 3:40 pm, Maghreb: 7:02 pm, Isha: 8:39 pmSunrise: 4:58IslamabadFajr: 3:18am, Zohar: 12:06 pm, Asr: 3:50 pm, Maghreb: 7:13pm, Isha: 8:54pmSunrise: 4:59PeshawarFajr: 3:23 am, Zohar: 12:12pm, Asr: 3:57 pm, Maghreb: 7:19, Isha: 9:01pmSunrise: 5:04QuettaFajr: 3:58am, Zohar: 12:30, Asr: 4:06 pm, Maghreb: 7:28, Isha: 9:02 pmSunrise: 5:31

Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timings for Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta; 31st May, Friday, 25th Ramzan

PM Imran performs Umrah with First Lady Bushra, senior PTI leaders

Prayers timings: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta: Friday May 31, 25th Ramadan

Video: Shahid Afridi performs Umrah along with daughters

MAKKAH: Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi has performed Umrah along with his daughters. The cricketer Friday posted a video on his Tweeter handle, carrying one of his daughters on his back. Soon after getting the honour of performing an Umrah, the legendary cricketer - who is father to four daughters named Ansha, Ajwa, Asmara and Aqsa - shared a video on his Twitter account in which he can be seen along with his two daughters walking in Masjid-ul-Haram.Sharing the blessed moments from The Great Mosque of Makkah, the Boom Boom Afridi also wrote some heartwarming lines on his Twitter account, "This sound of Allah o Akbar, this moment, this blessed night, I feel so blessed to be here & ask #Allah for forgiveness & bless my countrymen & all humanity & shower countless blessings on #Pakistan."He added: "Whosoever gets a chance, must visit Medina & Makkah & perform Umrah in Ramadan.".

Video: Shahid Afridi performs Umrah along with daughters

PM Imran urges nation for availing tax amnesty scheme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday urged the countrymen to avail the tax amnesty scheme introduced by the government for avoiding any scrutiny in the future, and help steer the country out of prevailing economic crisis.“We have introduced a scheme for declaration of the assets. This is the easiest one. This is valid till June 30. This is an opportunity for you to declare your benami properties and bank accounts. You will not get such a chance after June 30,” PM Imran remarked in his televised message to the nation.Khan, who is in Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Makkah, said the institutions had access to and were collecting all the relevant data including the local and foreign bank accounts and assets. So, it was better to serve the country by declaring the assets.“By this, we can brighten the future of our children, make the country self-dependent and uplift our poor people. Above all, you will have sound sleep without any fear from any institution. This is in everyone’s interest,” he said.PM Imran said out of Pakistan’s 220 million population, only one percent is tax filer bearing the burden of the whole population.“This is impossible. No country can serve its people until the people pay taxes,” he said. The tax evasion kept the government from building hospitals, schools and infrastructure besides compelling it to get loans, he added.The prime minister guaranteed that the tax-money would be spent on the people and the country. “I also guarantee that I will not let it be plundered,” he concluded.

China, Pakistan militaries to organize joint exercise, training this year: Chinese Defense Ministry

BEIJING: China and Pakistan militaries will continue to maintain a good momentum of relations and high-level exchanges and actively conduct cooperation in different services this year, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.“China and Pakistan are good neighbours who uphold peaceful coexistence. We are brothers, trusted friends and good partners who seek common development,” Spokesman of Chinese Ministry of National Defense Wu Qian said while responding to a question asked by APP during his monthly briefing held here.He informed that in the year 2019, China and Pakistan militaries would maintain a good momentum of relations and high level exchanges.“Both countries will actively conduct cooperation and exchanges in our different services and educational institutions,” he added.The spokesman said the two countries would also organize many joint exercises and training oriented towards real combat situation and work together to achieve more fruitful results across the board.Wu said that Chinese armed forces would attend the International Army Games 2019 in August, adding, Chinese teams will participate in 12 contests of the games held in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, India, and Iran.“China will also host four contests in Korla of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,” he added.

PM Imran urges nation for availing tax amnesty scheme

China, Pakistan militaries to organize joint exercise, training this year: Chinese Defense Ministry

Shahid Afridi says he is proud of Pakistan Army for punishment to two Army officers over spying

KARACHI: Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi has said that he was proud of Pakistan Army for placing itself first and foremost on the line for accountability.Shahid Afridi took to Twitter saying “Death penalty and imprisonment to its senior officers on charges of spying is a difficult but bold decision. That’s why our Army is strong.”Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday endorsed punishment to two Army and one civil officer on the charges of espionage/leakage of sensitive information to foreign agencies prejudice to the national security.Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military, in a statement said “The officers were tried under Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Marshal (FGCM) for separate cases.”Lieutenant General Javed Iqbal (retired) was awarded 14 years rigorous imprisonment, while Brigadier Raja Rizwan (retired) awarded death sentence, the statement said.While, doctor Wasim Akram (Employed at Sensitive Organization) was awarded death sentence.

Shahid Afridi says he is proud of Pakistan Army for punishment to two Army officers over spying

PM Imran pays respect at Roza-e-Rasool (P.B.U.H)

MADINA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday paid respect at Roza-e-Rasool (S.A.W) and offered Nawafil there.PM Imran Khan also offered Namaz-e-Asar (Asr prayers in Masjid-e-Navbi S.A.W).Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and others were also present.PM Imran Khan is in Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit, being held in Makkah on May 31.The Prime Minister will represent the country at the summit titled ‘Makkah Summit: Together for the Future”, hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which aims at developing a unified stance of Muslim leaders on rising tension in the Gulf.

CM Sindh Murad says federal govt not serious in running constitutional bodies

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government was not serious in running the constitutional bodies which was evident from the fact that the prime minister left National Economic Council (NEC) meeting without getting the PSDP approved and the next day the national media carried the news that the PSDP was approved.This he said on Thursday while addressing a press conference here at Committee room of Old Assembly Building. He was flanked by Sindh PPP President Nisar Khuhro, Minister Excise Mukesh Kumar Chawla, Advisor on Information Murtaza Wahab and Advisor on Jails Aijaz Jakharni.The chief Minister said that the NEC was a 13-member constitutional body headed by the prime minister and constitutionally it has to meet twice in a year. It was first meeting of the year and the next meeting has to be convened.Mr Shah said that the federal government presented a five-year plan in the NEC meeting and with its presentation the prime minister loudly said approved. “At this I told him that neither the plan has been shared with the province and nor comments or suggestions have been heard in the meeting how it could be approved,” he said and added that how the national issues were being handled at the federal level.Mr Shah recalled that he had written a letter to the prime minister with the request to directed NHA to expedite work on Rs14 billion dualization of Jasmhoro-Sehwan road for which provincial government has already released its Rs7 billion share to NHA. The prime minister directed his state Minister Murad Saeed to settle the issue. When Murad Saeed came to Karachi he told me to meet him in Governor’s House. “I told him to come to the CM House but he did not bother to visit CM House and then he was promoted as full-fledged minister, he surprised. Talking about Karachi Circular Railways, the chief minister said that the railways authority has given undertaking to the Supreme Court that they would start local train within 15 days. Contrary to it the railways minister was saying that the Sindh government would operate the local train. “The railway is a federal subject and in the past it was the railways ministry which used to operate local train in the city,” he recalled and questioned that the provincial government has bogies and engines how it would operate local train.

PM Imran pays respect at Roza-e-Rasool (P.B.U.H)

CM Sindh Murad says federal govt not serious in running constitutional bodies

Pakistan Army Chief endorses punishment to 2 Army, one civilian officers on charges of espionage

Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has endorsed punishment to two Army and one civil officer on the charges of espionage/leakage of sensitive information to foreign agencies prejudice to the national security.Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military, in a statement said “The officers were tried under Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Marshal (FGCM) for separate cases.”Lieutenant General Javed Iqbal (retired) was awarded 14 years rigorous imprisonment, while Brigadier Raja Rizwan (retired) awarded death sentence, the statement said. While, doctor Wasim Akram (Employed at Sensitive Organization) was awarded death sentence.

IHC dismisses petition against Shahbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday dismissed a petition seeking action against former chief minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif for alleged corruption in Ashiana Housing Scheme Lahore.The bench declared the petition as non-maintainable and asked the petitioner to approach Lahore High Court (LHC) for relief.A divisional bench, comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani, heard the petition filed by ex-finance secretary IHC bar association Raees Abdul Wahid.The petitioner had stated in his plea that he won a house in Ashiana Housing Scheme in balloting but the officials concerned had been demanding bribe from him.A fraud was done with him on the name of housing scheme, he alleged.He prayed the court to issue directives for registration of a first information report (FIR) against former CM Punjab.He had also given an application to Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) but nothing availed.The chief justice asked the petitioner whether he had approached LHC for relief.The petitioner should have moved to LHC and NAB Lahore, he remarked.The bench, however, dismissed the petition and declaring it non-maintainable.

Shireen Mazari hires first transgender for Ministry of Human Rights

ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari on Thursday said her ministry has inducted first transgender person.In a tweet, the minister welcome Ayesha Moghul who she said is going to work in the Ministry of Human Rights as a resource person."Welcomed our first transgender Ayesha Moghul who is going to work in MOHR as a resource person - Thank you ," she tweeted.The announcement also accompanied a picture of Ayesha Moghul in the office of Dr Shireen Mazari.Twitter users have lauded doctor Mazari for hiring the transgender in her ministry ."Highly appreciated. They have a complete right to secure respectful place in society," said a user Azhar Butt while responding to the minister's tweet."Great step! welldone!!," said another tweet.

Pakistan Army Chief endorses punishment to 2 Army, one civilian officers on charges of espionage

IHC dismisses petition against Shahbaz Sharif

Shireen Mazari hires first transgender for Ministry of Human Rights

MNA Mohsin Dawar arrested from North Waziristan

KARACHI: Member National Assembly Mohsin Dawar has been arrested from North Waziristan days after he was accused of launching an attack on Kharqamar check post in the tribal district near border with Afghanistan.Dawar went into hiding since a group of men reportedly led by him and MNA Ali Wazir stormed a security check-post in North Waziristan on May 26.Mohsin Dawar was among the nine people nominated in the FIR into the incident.At least three people were reportedly killed when they clashed with security forces on Sunday.Ali Wazir was arrested following the attack while Mohsin Dawar was at large.

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