?Islam has nothing to do with terrorism?, PM Imran addresses American Muslims: Watch video

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday addressed the 56th Convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) through video link.The premier briefed the American Muslims of what is currently happening in the Occupied Kashmir where the fascist Narendra Modi government has imposed curfew and has cut all the communication lines to suppress the protests against the abrogation of Article 370.The Indian government on August 05 revoked the constitutional provision that provided autonomy to the people of the IoK.Since then, there’s a complete blockade and the occupation forces have launched a military crackdown on the innocent people.The PM said that the Islam is a religion of peace and it has nothing to do with terrorism and the act of one person cannot be attributed to the whole community.He said the Muslim places of worship were also attacked in Europe.Referring to the situation in the IoK, he said the Kashmiris are under siege for the last 28 days. The prime minister said the current Indian regime is a follower of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a hatred and supremacist ideology.He said the West will have to understand the philosophy of the RSS in order to think clearly of this problem, which led to the carnage of the Muslims in Gujarat earlier.The premier reminded the world that we are talking of a country of one billion people, with nuclear weapons taken over by extreme ideology and philosophy.He urged the American Muslims to raise awareness about this  critical situation in the  region.

?Islam has nothing to do with terrorism?, PM Imran addresses American Muslims: Watch video

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday addressed the 56th Convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) through video link.The premier briefed the American Muslims of what is currently happening in the Occupied Kashmir where the fascist Narendra Modi government has imposed curfew and has cut all the communication lines to suppress the protests against the abrogation of Article 370.The Indian government on August 05 revoked the constitutional provision that provided autonomy to the people of the IoK.Since then, there’s a complete blockade and the occupation forces have launched a military crackdown on the innocent people.The PM said that the Islam is a religion of peace and it has nothing to do with terrorism and the act of one person cannot be attributed to the whole community.He said the Muslim places of worship were also attacked in Europe.Referring to the situation in the IoK, he said the Kashmiris are under siege for the last 28 days. The prime minister said the current Indian regime is a follower of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a hatred and supremacist ideology.He said the West will have to understand the philosophy of the RSS in order to think clearly of this problem, which led to the carnage of the Muslims in Gujarat earlier.The premier reminded the world that we are talking of a country of one billion people, with nuclear weapons taken over by extreme ideology and philosophy.He urged the American Muslims to raise awareness about this  critical situation in the  region.

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ATM thief sticking tongue out at camera arrested in Rahim Yar Khan

FAISALABAD: Police took into custody on Saturday a man who was making rounds on the internet for sticking his tongue out to the CCTV camera while stealing from an ATM machine.As per reports, hailing from Gujranwala, the mute thief identified as Salahuddin was arrested from Rahim Yar Khan, nearly a month after he garnered attention online over his viral video showing him sticking a tongue out in a CCTV footage during his criminal act. Photo: Geo.tvWhile the suspect managed to get away the first time in Faisalabad, he was spotted in Rahim Yar Khan later in the midst of conducting the same act and was immediately recognized by security officials.   

Hundreds make way to AEO?s education expo to reach their academic destinations in Australia

Hundreds of students made their way towards the Australian Education Expo being conducted by AEO Pakistan on Saturday to facilitate themselves in paving the right path towards their respective academic destinations. The AEO expo held over 10 major cities across Pakistan including Lahore, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Sialkot, Hyderabad, Bahawalpur and now Karachi, gives expert education counselling and advice to students looking to pursue their educational dreams in Australia. The expo brings over 18 of Australia’s most prestigious universities under one roof, with representatives of each academia giving guidance free of cost. Held at Karachi’s Movenpick Hotel on Saturday, hordes of students came out and participated with great zeal as they came one step closer to their dream schools Australia. Representative of the esteemed UNSW Sydney, expressed his contentment over the response getting received from Pakistani students as he stated: “This our third expo event with AEO and the number of students we have spoken to has been very good and we are very positive about getting students from Pakistan to study with us next year.” CEO AEO Pakistan, Saad Mahmood with Samia Murad and Rahat Baig.Saad Mahmood, CEO of AEO Pakistan, speaking to The News International, said: “We have two exhibitions in a year and this one is targeting the first intake in 2020. We have students dropping in filling assessment forms and are talking to university reps and counselors.”He went on to reveal that the academic backgrounds, level of proficiency and eligibility are also taken into consideration while the students are being guided. Moreover, he briefed that the expo provided insight into available scholarships and funding for respective students.Furthermore, Mahmood informed that IELTS testing is also conducted all over the country to measure the English proficiency of each student which is a requirement for each of the universities. The next expo of the series is scheduled at September 1, 2019 in Peshawar’s PC Hotel, Hyderabad’s Hotel Indus and in Bahawalpur on September 2, at Four Seasons Restaurants. Entry to the exhibition is free and scholarships opportunities are also available.

Cloudy weather with light rain likely in Karachi

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast cloudy weather along with light rain for Karachi for the next 24 hours.The maximum temperature in the city is expected to remain in the range of 32 to 34 degree centigrade with 60 to 70 per cent humidity.Mainly hot and dry weather is likely to prevail in the province during the next 24 hours.However partly cloudy/cloudy conditions with chances of light rain/drizzle is expected along the coast and Mirpurkhas division in the next 24 hours.

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ATM thief sticking tongue out at camera arrested in Rahim Yar Khan

FAISALABAD: Police took into custody on Saturday a man who was making rounds on the internet for sticking his tongue out to the CCTV camera while stealing from an ATM machine.As per reports, hailing from Gujranwala, the mute thief identified as Salahuddin was arrested from Rahim Yar Khan, nearly a month after he garnered attention online over his viral video showing him sticking a tongue out in a CCTV footage during his criminal act. Photo: Geo.tvWhile the suspect managed to get away the first time in Faisalabad, he was spotted in Rahim Yar Khan later in the midst of conducting the same act and was immediately recognized by security officials.   

source https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/520077-atm-thief-sticking-tongue-out-at-camera-arrested-in-rahim-yar-khan

Hundreds make way to AEO?s education expo to reach their academic destinations in Australia

Hundreds of students made their way towards the Australian Education Expo being conducted by AEO Pakistan on Saturday to facilitate themselves in paving the right path towards their respective academic destinations. The AEO expo held over 10 major cities across Pakistan including Lahore, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Sialkot, Hyderabad, Bahawalpur and now Karachi, gives expert education counselling and advice to students looking to pursue their educational dreams in Australia. The expo brings over 18 of Australia’s most prestigious universities under one roof, with representatives of each academia giving guidance free of cost. Held at Karachi’s Movenpick Hotel on Saturday, hordes of students came out and participated with great zeal as they came one step closer to their dream schools Australia. Representative of the esteemed UNSW Sydney, expressed his contentment over the response getting received from Pakistani students as he stated: “This our third expo event with AEO and the number of students we have spoken to has been very good and we are very positive about getting students from Pakistan to study with us next year.” CEO AEO Pakistan, Saad Mahmood with Samia Murad and Rahat Baig.Saad Mahmood, CEO of AEO Pakistan, speaking to The News International, said: “We have two exhibitions in a year and this one is targeting the first intake in 2020. We have students dropping in filling assessment forms and are talking to university reps and counselors.”He went on to reveal that the academic backgrounds, level of proficiency and eligibility are also taken into consideration while the students are being guided. Moreover, he briefed that the expo provided insight into available scholarships and funding for respective students.Furthermore, Mahmood informed that IELTS testing is also conducted all over the country to measure the English proficiency of each student which is a requirement for each of the universities. The next expo of the series is scheduled at September 1, 2019 in Peshawar’s PC Hotel, Hyderabad’s Hotel Indus and in Bahawalpur on September 2, at Four Seasons Restaurants. Entry to the exhibition is free and scholarships opportunities are also available.

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BISE Faisalabad Intermediate results 2019 to be announced on September 4

FAISALABAD: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Faisalabad will announce result of Annual Intermediate Examinations 2019 on September 04. BISE spokesman said  all arrangements have been finalized to announce the result in a ceremony which would be held at BISE Auditorium at 10:10 a.m.on Wednesday. The names of position holders would be announced on the evening of September 03.Result will also be available at board website www.bisefsd.edu.pk.The candidates can also get their result by sending their roll number through SMS on 800240 after 10:10 a.m.on September 04, he added.

BISE Faisalabad Intermediate results 2019 to be announced on September 4

FAISALABAD: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Faisalabad will announce result of Annual Intermediate Examinations 2019 on September 04. BISE spokesman said  all arrangements have been finalized to announce the result in a ceremony which would be held at BISE Auditorium at 10:10 a.m.on Wednesday. The names of position holders would be announced on the evening of September 03.Result will also be available at board website www.bisefsd.edu.pk.The candidates can also get their result by sending their roll number through SMS on 800240 after 10:10 a.m.on September 04, he added.

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Muharram moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal Committe meeting today

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is due to meet today (Saturda) to sight the moon of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar.The  meeting will be presided over by Mufti Munibur Rehman at  Meteorological Complex in Karachi.Zonal Committees also hold their meetings in major cities to collect evidence of moon sighting.The evidence is then sent to the central moon sighting body which makes the final decision.AshuraThe day of Ashura is marked by Muslims to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and his companions on 10th of Muharram.The federal and provincial government announce two public holidays on 9th and 10th Muharram.Processions are taken out in all the major cities of Pakistan with government deploying police and paramilitaries to ensure the security of mourners.In some major cities mobile phone services are also suspended as part of security arrangements.

Muharram moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal Committe meeting today

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is due to meet today (Saturda) to sight the moon of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar.The  meeting will be presided over by Mufti Munibur Rehman at  Meteorological Complex in Karachi.Zonal Committees also hold their meetings in major cities to collect evidence of moon sighting.The evidence is then sent to the central moon sighting body which makes the final decision.AshuraThe day of Ashura is marked by Muslims to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and his companions on 10th of Muharram.The federal and provincial government announce two public holidays on 9th and 10th Muharram.Processions are taken out in all the major cities of Pakistan with government deploying police and paramilitaries to ensure the security of mourners.In some major cities mobile phone services are also suspended as part of security arrangements.

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PM Imran urges world to take notice of reports on Modi govt's ethnic cleansing of Muslims

Islamabad: Modi government's ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world that the illegal annexation of Kashmir is part of a wider policy to target Muslims, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday.He was reacting to reports in Indian and international media that  Narendra Modi government plans to strip millions of Muslims of their Indian citizenship. "Reports in Indian and international media on Modi Govt's ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world that the illegal annexation of Kashmir is part of a wider policy to target Muslims," he said on Twitter.According to reports, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah will be releasing a controversial list that will strip four million people — majority of them Muslims — of their Indian citizenship in Assam.The final version of the controversial list called the National Register of Citizens is the result of a six-year effort to ostensibly catalogue all the legal residents of the northeastern state of Assam, but the list has been mired in controversy. The last time a draft was released, in 2018, 4.1 million people were left off, putting them at risk of being made stateless. Many of them were poor, illiterate and/or members of the Muslim minority.Observers are worried that the final list will result in families being split up, incarcerated, and even being chased out to Bangladesh — a country many have never set foot in. And rights groups are worried that the list could set off a chain of events similar to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar in 2017, when roughly 750,000 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority were persecuted, stripped of their Burmese citizenship and forced to flee to Bangladesh.

Ali Zafar draws minister's attention to a woman's appeal for govt protection

Ali Zafar on Saturday drew Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari's attention towards an appeal made by a woman seeking protection against alleged killers of her parents.The singer-turned-actor tagged the Human Rights Minister  in a tweet  posted by a woman who said she and her family were in danger and needs government protection."Please help us my parents were murdered by my step brothers and uncle and now they want to kill us too the govt of Pakistan needs to protect us and give us justice. Please someone needs to listen to us," read the tweet.The user had also tagged Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior anchor person Hamid Mir in her tweet.After coming across the tweet, Ali Zafar requested Shireen Mazari to take notice of the request. 

Rawalpindi: Two killed as gunman opens fire in hospital

Rawalpindi: A gunman on Saturday shot dead two people in the emergency of District Headquarters Hospital, according to Geo News.Police said the armed man wearing police uniform entered the hospital's emergency and fled after spraying two men with bullets.The dead were identified as Larasab and Navid while the gunman as Tehseen.The police said a murder case was registered against Tehseen's father on the complaint of Larasab two days ago.They said  an investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the murder and arrest the murderer. 

Ministry of Climate Change not promoting any plastic bag manufacturer, says PM's Adviser

Islamabad: The Ministry of Climate Change is conducting inquiry into reports claiming  that a certain  manufacturer  of plastic bags is being promoted, said   Adviser to the Prime Minister for  Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Friday.“We are conducting an inquiry into this whole affair – MoCC’s objective is not to promote any single company and certainly not to promote any form of plastic. We have a very good response on the plastic ban and will Inshallah do any course corrections that may be needed to get to our objective. Earlier, it was  alleged that a single company, marketing polypropylene bags lined with Polythene, had been giving the false impression in the market of being the official partner of Ministry of Climate Change and was being abetted by some elements in MoCC. While responding to questions, Amin Aslam said that the government was working in line with the strict guidelines framed under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of ‘Corruption Free Pakistan’. "Anything contrary to merit  would not be tolerated", he said.  

PM Imran urges world to take notice of reports on Modi govt's ethnic cleansing of Muslims

Islamabad: Modi government's ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world that the illegal annexation of Kashmir is part of a wider policy to target Muslims, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday.He was reacting to reports in Indian and international media that  Narendra Modi government plans to strip millions of Muslims of their Indian citizenship. "Reports in Indian and international media on Modi Govt's ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world that the illegal annexation of Kashmir is part of a wider policy to target Muslims," he said on Twitter.According to reports, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah will be releasing a controversial list that will strip four million people — majority of them Muslims — of their Indian citizenship in Assam.The final version of the controversial list called the National Register of Citizens is the result of a six-year effort to ostensibly catalogue all the legal residents of the northeastern state of Assam, but the list has been mired in controversy. The last time a draft was released, in 2018, 4.1 million people were left off, putting them at risk of being made stateless. Many of them were poor, illiterate and/or members of the Muslim minority.Observers are worried that the final list will result in families being split up, incarcerated, and even being chased out to Bangladesh — a country many have never set foot in. And rights groups are worried that the list could set off a chain of events similar to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar in 2017, when roughly 750,000 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority were persecuted, stripped of their Burmese citizenship and forced to flee to Bangladesh.

source https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/520052-pm-imran-urges-world-to-take-notice-of-reports-on-modi-govts-ethnic-cleansing-of-muslims

Ali Zafar draws minister's attention to a woman's appeal for govt protection

Ali Zafar on Saturday drew Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari's attention towards an appeal made by a woman seeking protection against alleged killers of her parents.The singer-turned-actor tagged the Human Rights Minister  in a tweet  posted by a woman who said she and her family were in danger and needs government protection."Please help us my parents were murdered by my step brothers and uncle and now they want to kill us too the govt of Pakistan needs to protect us and give us justice. Please someone needs to listen to us," read the tweet.The user had also tagged Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior anchor person Hamid Mir in her tweet.After coming across the tweet, Ali Zafar requested Shireen Mazari to take notice of the request. 

source https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/520049-ali-zafar-draws-ministers-attention-to-a-womans-appeal-for-govt-protection

Rawalpindi: Two killed as gunman opens fire in hospital

Rawalpindi: A gunman on Saturday shot dead two people in the emergency of District Headquarters Hospital, according to Geo News.Police said the armed man wearing police uniform entered the hospital's emergency and fled after spraying two men with bullets.The dead were identified as Larasab and Navid while the gunman as Tehseen.The police said a murder case was registered against Tehseen's father on the complaint of Larasab two days ago.They said  an investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the murder and arrest the murderer. 

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Ministry of Climate Change not promoting any plastic bag manufacturer, says PM's Adviser

Islamabad: The Ministry of Climate Change is conducting inquiry into reports claiming  that a certain  manufacturer  of plastic bags is being promoted, said   Adviser to the Prime Minister for  Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Friday.“We are conducting an inquiry into this whole affair – MoCC’s objective is not to promote any single company and certainly not to promote any form of plastic. We have a very good response on the plastic ban and will Inshallah do any course corrections that may be needed to get to our objective. Earlier, it was  alleged that a single company, marketing polypropylene bags lined with Polythene, had been giving the false impression in the market of being the official partner of Ministry of Climate Change and was being abetted by some elements in MoCC. While responding to questions, Amin Aslam said that the government was working in line with the strict guidelines framed under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of ‘Corruption Free Pakistan’. "Anything contrary to merit  would not be tolerated", he said.  

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Pakistan weather forecast: Saturday 31-08-2019

Karachi: Rain is expected at scattered places in Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Multan, D.G Khan, Kalat divisions and Kashmir, according to Met Office on Saturday.It also predicted rain  at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Zhob, Thatta, Karachi division, Islamabad, and Gilgit Baltistan. Hot and humid weather is expected in other parts of the country, said the Met Office.

Pakistan weather forecast: Saturday 31-08-2019

Karachi: Rain is expected at scattered places in Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Multan, D.G Khan, Kalat divisions and Kashmir, according to Met Office on Saturday.It also predicted rain  at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Zhob, Thatta, Karachi division, Islamabad, and Gilgit Baltistan. Hot and humid weather is expected in other parts of the country, said the Met Office.

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24 dead in Kohistan bus plunge

PESHAWAR: At least 24 people were reportedly killed on Friday after a passenger bus fell into a ravine in Upper Kohistan District  of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.According to reports, the ill-fated bus, carrying  35 passengers including women and children, plunged into a   ravine near the Kandia tehsil.It is learnt that  all the passengers belonged to the same family and were going somewhere to attend a function.Talking to newsmen, DPO Kohistan Raja Abdul Saboor said that the final police report will be announced after investigators probe into the accident.He said that police and rescue officials were facing difficulties in conducting the relief operation due to darkness and unavailability of resources.

24 dead in Kohistan bus plunge

PESHAWAR: At least 24 people were reportedly killed on Friday after a passenger bus fell into a ravine in Upper Kohistan District  of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.According to reports, the ill-fated bus, carrying  35 passengers including women and children, plunged into a   ravine near the Kandia tehsil.It is learnt that  all the passengers belonged to the same family and were going somewhere to attend a function.Talking to newsmen, DPO Kohistan Raja Abdul Saboor said that the final police report will be announced after investigators probe into the accident.He said that police and rescue officials were facing difficulties in conducting the relief operation due to darkness and unavailability of resources.

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Man opens fire in DHQ hospital Rawalpindi emergency, two dead

At least two people were killed when an armed man opened fire at the emergency of the DHQ hospital Rawalpindi in Saturday’s wee hours.According to police, the attacker is a policeman, Tehseen Tariq, on duty at Pir Wadhai police station. The deceased have been identified as Larsab and Naveed, said official. Larsab came to the hospital to get  medical treatment and Naveed was his attendant, said the police, adding the victim had lodged a case at Kallar Syedan police station against the accused two days ago.DSP city and heavy contingent of police arrived at the hospital premises following the incident and launched the investigations into the gun attack.The initial investigation suggests that accused had personal issues with the deceased.Meantime, panicked doctors have refused to work and closed the emergency, saying there is no proper security system at the hospital. “The security issue had been raised multiple times earlier also,” said doctors. Security has been beefed up around the hospital and search for the accused has been launched, said the official, adding Tehseen will soon be arrested. 

Man opens fire in DHQ hospital Rawalpindi emergency, two dead

At least two people were killed when an armed man opened fire at the emergency of the DHQ hospital Rawalpindi in Saturday’s wee hours.According to police, the attacker is a policeman, Tehseen Tariq, on duty at Pir Wadhai police station. The deceased have been identified as Larsab and Naveed, said official. Larsab came to the hospital to get  medical treatment and Naveed was his attendant, said the police, adding the victim had lodged a case at Kallar Syedan police station against the accused two days ago.DSP city and heavy contingent of police arrived at the hospital premises following the incident and launched the investigations into the gun attack.The initial investigation suggests that accused had personal issues with the deceased.Meantime, panicked doctors have refused to work and closed the emergency, saying there is no proper security system at the hospital. “The security issue had been raised multiple times earlier also,” said doctors. Security has been beefed up around the hospital and search for the accused has been launched, said the official, adding Tehseen will soon be arrested. 

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Asif Ali Zardari shifted back to Adiala Jail after medical checkup at PIMS

ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Zardari was shifted to Adiala jail after his medical tests at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Friday. Zardari -  who was brought to PIMS hospital for a medical checkup Thursday morning - is suffering from heart, back and spinal problems currently.He was kept in the hospital amid tight security. All passages to OPD were closed, causing problems for the people going towards ICU and the operation theatre.The security officers did not allow Aseefa Bhutto to meet her father at PIMS.Talking to media outside the hospital, she says her father medical condition is 'critical', adding that  govt to be responsible if anything happens to ex-president.Later in a tweet, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said: "I went to see my father today, with a court order in hand. Hospital doors were locked when they saw me, no patients allowed in or out. What authority does this selective government have to shut down the entire hospital and deny patients and citizens entry?"

Asif Ali Zardari shifted back to Adiala Jail after medical checkup at PIMS

ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Zardari was shifted to Adiala jail after his medical tests at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Friday. Zardari -  who was brought to PIMS hospital for a medical checkup Thursday morning - is suffering from heart, back and spinal problems currently.He was kept in the hospital amid tight security. All passages to OPD were closed, causing problems for the people going towards ICU and the operation theatre.The security officers did not allow Aseefa Bhutto to meet her father at PIMS.Talking to media outside the hospital, she says her father medical condition is 'critical', adding that  govt to be responsible if anything happens to ex-president.Later in a tweet, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said: "I went to see my father today, with a court order in hand. Hospital doors were locked when they saw me, no patients allowed in or out. What authority does this selective government have to shut down the entire hospital and deny patients and citizens entry?"

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PM appreciates steps taken for promotion of renewable energy under new policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday appreciated the steps taken for promotion of renewable energy under the new policy and said the vital sector was ignored in the past resulting in escalation of energy costs and pollution.The prime minister stated this while chairing a high level meeting regarding the new policy being formulated on renewable energy.The meeting was attended by Minister of Economic Affairs Division Muhammad Hamad Azhar, Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan, Special Assistant to the PM on Energy Nadeem Babar, Special Assistant to the PM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, SAPM, Shahzad Qasim, Secretary Power Division Irfan Ali and senior officials.PM’s Special Assistant on Energy Nadeem Babar presented the proposed draft of the new policy of renewable energy to the prime minister.He said the ratio of renewable energy in the energy mix was only six percent and the new policy was aimed to increase this ratio up to 20 percent by 2025. He said electricity generation from renewable energy was the main purpose under the new policy where provision of cheapest electricity to people could be made possible.Briefing the prime minister about main features of the new policy, Nadeem Babar said all hurdles in the way of promotion of renewable energy had been removed.He said under the new policy, giving protection to investors in energy sector, auction would be done on annual basis so that keeping in view the capacity and requirements the investors could participate in the auction process.He said it was also focus of the government that all machinery and its parts were manufactured locally.He added that all projects under the new policy would be installed through open auction with full transparency.The special assistant informed the meeting that efforts were being made to utilize solar, wind, municipal waste, hydrogen, biogas and waves of Ocean like renewable resources to produce energy, adding new methods would also be used for storage of this energy.Nadeem Babar said all relevant federal, and provincial departments, international departments, professional organizations, lawyers, bankers and all stakeholders related to energy sector had been consulted in formulation of the new policy.He said after approval of the prime minister, the proposed draft policy would be presented before Alternate Energy Development Board and after that it would be presented before the Cabinet and Council of Common Interest (CCI) for approval.The prime minister appreciated efforts of Nadeem Babar, Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan, Secretary Power and his team for formulating such a comprehensive policy.

COAS Gen Bajwa briefed on operational preparedness of Gujranwala Corps

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday visited the Head Quarters of Gujranwala Corps and was briefed about operational preparedness, according to Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.“Solidarity displayed by the nation with Kashmiri brethren during Kashmir Hour today is a strong message to the world. Deteriorating situation in IOJ&K is threat to regional peace,"  said COAS Gen Bajwa. 

PM appreciates steps taken for promotion of renewable energy under new policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday appreciated the steps taken for promotion of renewable energy under the new policy and said the vital sector was ignored in the past resulting in escalation of energy costs and pollution.The prime minister stated this while chairing a high level meeting regarding the new policy being formulated on renewable energy.The meeting was attended by Minister of Economic Affairs Division Muhammad Hamad Azhar, Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan, Special Assistant to the PM on Energy Nadeem Babar, Special Assistant to the PM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, SAPM, Shahzad Qasim, Secretary Power Division Irfan Ali and senior officials.PM’s Special Assistant on Energy Nadeem Babar presented the proposed draft of the new policy of renewable energy to the prime minister.He said the ratio of renewable energy in the energy mix was only six percent and the new policy was aimed to increase this ratio up to 20 percent by 2025. He said electricity generation from renewable energy was the main purpose under the new policy where provision of cheapest electricity to people could be made possible.Briefing the prime minister about main features of the new policy, Nadeem Babar said all hurdles in the way of promotion of renewable energy had been removed.He said under the new policy, giving protection to investors in energy sector, auction would be done on annual basis so that keeping in view the capacity and requirements the investors could participate in the auction process.He said it was also focus of the government that all machinery and its parts were manufactured locally.He added that all projects under the new policy would be installed through open auction with full transparency.The special assistant informed the meeting that efforts were being made to utilize solar, wind, municipal waste, hydrogen, biogas and waves of Ocean like renewable resources to produce energy, adding new methods would also be used for storage of this energy.Nadeem Babar said all relevant federal, and provincial departments, international departments, professional organizations, lawyers, bankers and all stakeholders related to energy sector had been consulted in formulation of the new policy.He said after approval of the prime minister, the proposed draft policy would be presented before Alternate Energy Development Board and after that it would be presented before the Cabinet and Council of Common Interest (CCI) for approval.The prime minister appreciated efforts of Nadeem Babar, Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan, Secretary Power and his team for formulating such a comprehensive policy.

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COAS Gen Bajwa briefed on operational preparedness of Gujranwala Corps

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday visited the Head Quarters of Gujranwala Corps and was briefed about operational preparedness, according to Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.“Solidarity displayed by the nation with Kashmiri brethren during Kashmir Hour today is a strong message to the world. Deteriorating situation in IOJ&K is threat to regional peace,"  said COAS Gen Bajwa. 

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Aseefa Bhutto lambastes govt for not letting her meet Zardari at PIMS hospital

ISLAMABAD: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, on Friday flayed the government and security personnel deployed at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital after they stopped her from meeting father Asif Ali Zardari.Aseefa, who was talking to the media outside the health facility, said that women security officers did not let her visit her father. "My father looked at me, got up from the wheelchair and held my hand," a solemn Aseefa revealed. She went on to add security officers disrupted her meeting with Zardari multiple times and demanded her to leave. "I showed them the court orders then and refused to go," added Aseefa. Zardari, who was shifted to PIMS hospital from Adiala Jail Thursday morning, is suffering from heart, back and spinal problems currently.According to his daughter Aseefa, even his family members and lawyers are barred from meeting him.

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Aseefa Bhutto lambastes govt for not letting her meet Zardari at PIMS hospital

ISLAMABAD: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, on Friday flayed the government and security personnel deployed at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital after they stopped her from meeting father Asif Ali Zardari.Aseefa, who was talking to the media outside the health facility, said that women security officers did not let her visit her father. "My father looked at me, got up from the wheelchair and held my hand," a solemn Aseefa revealed. She went on to add security officers disrupted her meeting with Zardari multiple times and demanded her to leave. "I showed them the court orders then and refused to go," added Aseefa. Zardari, who was shifted to PIMS hospital from Adiala Jail Thursday morning, is suffering from heart, back and spinal problems currently.According to his daughter Aseefa, even his family members and lawyers are barred from meeting him.

Kashmir Hour in pictures

Pakistan came to a standstill Friday as the people across the country observed Kashmir Hour to express solidarity with the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir. Waving flags of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir the emotionally charged crowds, across the country, chanted "Kashmir will become Pakistan" and expressed resolve to stand by  Kashmiris till they get their right of self determination.Here is are some pictures from different parts of the country:Prime Minister Imran Khan delivers speech during Kashmir Hour demonstration in IslamabadPakistan Cricket Board staff stands in solidarity with Kashmiris.Participants of rally in LahorePeople gather in Islamabad to observe Kashmir HourRally being taken out in Chitral Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders holding Pakistan flags in a rally to observe Kashmir HourPM Secretariat Police officers in Karachi also stand in solidarity with Kashmir

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Kashmir Hour in pictures

Pakistan came to a standstill Friday as the people across the country observed Kashmir Hour to express solidarity with the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir. Waving flags of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir the emotionally charged crowds, across the country, chanted "Kashmir will become Pakistan" and expressed resolve to stand by  Kashmiris till they get their right of self determination.Here is are some pictures from different parts of the country: Prime Minister Imran Khan delivers speech during Kashmir Hour demonstration in Islamabad Pakistan Cricket Board staff stands in solidarity with Kashmiris. Participants of rally in Lahore People gather in Islamabad to observe Kashmir Hour Rally being taken out in Chitral  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders holding Pakistan flags in a rally to observe Kashmir Hour PM Secretariat  Police officers in Karachi also stand in solidarity with Kashmir

Kashmir Hour: Shahid Afridi comes down hard on Indian PM Modi over IoK lockdown

KARACHI: Cricket star Shahid Afridi, on Friday called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "ignorant" for his atrocities in Gujrat and occupied Kashmir, and told him that the entire Pakistan stands united on the issue.“India’s image has been tarnished immensely by you and your followers. India also has a lot of educated people who talk sense. You need to listen to those sensible people,” said Afridi in his speech during ‘Kashmir Hour’ gathering at the Quaid-e-Azam mausoleum in Karachi.The Kashmir Hour is being observed across Pakistan in solidarity with Kashmiris  on Prime Minister Imran Khan's call.Prime Minister [Imran Khan] and others tried to explain to you. Pakistan and India’s relations were very good during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s era, the former cricketer said. "We used to visit each other and people were happy. But since you’ve come into power, what you did in Gujrat and what you are doing in Kashmir ... it is a major sign of ignorance.“This time and era is not to fight and bicker. We and our PM have tried our best to improve Pak-India relations but we are not getting any response from you.“The way you are treating women and children there ... Shahid Afridi and the entire Pakistan stands united with the Pakistan Army and the government.”

Kashmir Hour: Shahid Afridi comes down hard on Indian PM Modi over IoK lockdown

KARACHI: Cricket star Shahid Afridi, on Friday called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "ignorant" for his atrocities in Gujrat and occupied Kashmir, and told him that the entire Pakistan stands united on the issue.“India’s image has been tarnished immensely by you and your followers. India also has a lot of educated people who talk sense. You need to listen to those sensible people,” said Afridi in his speech during ‘Kashmir Hour’ gathering at the Quaid-e-Azam mausoleum in Karachi.The Kashmir Hour is being observed across Pakistan in solidarity with Kashmiris  on Prime Minister Imran Khan's call.Prime Minister [Imran Khan] and others tried to explain to you. Pakistan and India’s relations were very good during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s era, the former cricketer said. "We used to visit each other and people were happy. But since you’ve come into power, what you did in Gujrat and what you are doing in Kashmir ... it is a major sign of ignorance.“This time and era is not to fight and bicker. We and our PM have tried our best to improve Pak-India relations but we are not getting any response from you.“The way you are treating women and children there ... Shahid Afridi and the entire Pakistan stands united with the Pakistan Army and the government.”

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Kashmir Hour: PM Imran criticizes world community for silence over Indian atrocities

Karachi: Millions of Pakistanis gathered in major cities and elsewhere on Friday to express solidarity with the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir in response to Prime Minister Imran Khan's call.The prime minister led the nation in expression of solidarity with the  people of Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) in observing the ‘Kashmir Hour’.The premier came out of his office at the Prime Minister Secretariat to address the demonstrators who had gathered there on his call."Pakistan nation stands by Kashmiris and we will stand by Kashmir till our last breath," he said, stressing the need to understand the RSS' extremist ideology which foments hatred against Muslims.He drew parallels between Hitler's Nazi Party and RSS, of which Narendra Modi is a lifelong member.Imran Khan said the Indian government's atrocities in Occupied Kashmir were reflection of such ideology."They think Muslims should be taught a lesson. That they are not equal citizens of India. The entire world is seeing what is happening in Kashmir."He said the entire world would have supported Kashmiris if they were non-Muslims.“When I said I will become ambassador of Kashmir, I meant that I will fight Kashmir's case at every forum."The prime minister said in his opinion peace for the New York Times he has exposed the RSS which he said is not only dangerous for the Muslims but also a threat to other communities including  Christians.The Kashmir Solidarity Hour commenced from 12:00, in which sirens were sounded all across the country. The national anthem of Pakistan and national anthem of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was also played. During national anthems, all the people and vehicles come to a standstill and traffic signals remained red. KarachiA large number of  citizens  in nation's financial hub, which is home to at least 20 million people,   gathered at the mausoleum  of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to observe Kashmir Hour.Cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi, showbiz celebrities, school children and members of civil society   were attending the demonstration .Jamaat-e-Islami also took out a huge rally to express solidarity with people   of Kashmir.LahoreThe country's second largest city was also witnessing a sea of people coming out of their homes, offices   and work places   to observe Kashmir Hour.They were holding Pakistani and Kashmiri flags  and placards, chanting Kashmir Bane Ga  Pakistan (Kashmir will Pakistan).

Kashmir Hour: Pakistan expresses solidarity with people of IoK

Karachi: Millions of Pakistan were gathering in major cities of the country on Friday to express solidarity with people of Occupied Kashmir in response to Prime Minister Imran Khan's call.The prime minister will  lead the nation in expression of solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) in observing the ‘Kashmir Hour’ .He  will address a gathering of students and youth in the lawn of the Parliament House across D-Chowk on the Constitution Avenue on the occasion and he will give the message to the world from the representative house of the people of the country.The Kashmir Solidarity Hour will commence from 12:00 to 12:30 hours, in which sirens will sound all across the country and national anthem of Pakistan followed by national anthem of Azad Jammu and Kashmir will be played. During national anthems, all the people and vehicles will come to a standstill and traffic signals will remain red. The prime minister and chief ministers along with all the parliamentarians will lead the nation by coming in front of their respective secretariats and office buildings whereas the masses will remain out of their offices, houses, markets and malls, and gather in the nearby streets all over the country.KarachiA large number of  citizens  in nation's financial hub, which is home to at least 20 million people,  were gathering at the mausoleum  of Quaid-eAzam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to observe Kashmir Hour.Cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi, showbiz celebrities, school children and members of civil society   were attending the demonstration .Jamaat-e-Islami also took out a huge rally to express solidarity with people   of Kashmir. 

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Pakistan weather forecast: Friday 30-08-19

ISLAMABAD: Seasonal low lies over Balochistan and its adjoining areas. Monsoon currents are penetrating southern parts of the country.Weather Forecast for Friday: Rain/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected at scattered places in Karachi, Thatta, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas divisions, while at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, D.G Khan, Multan, Hazara, Kalat divisions, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.

Pakistan weather forecast: Friday 30-08-19

ISLAMABAD: Seasonal low lies over Balochistan and its adjoining areas. Monsoon currents are penetrating southern parts of the country.Weather Forecast for Friday: Rain/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected at scattered places in Karachi, Thatta, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas divisions, while at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, D.G Khan, Multan, Hazara, Kalat divisions, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.

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Pakistan to observe Kashmir Hour to express solidarity with Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: The nation will observe ‘Kashmir Hour’ on Friday to express solidarity with the Kashmiris of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) over unprecedented atrocities and aggression being committed by Indian armed forces against them.The ‘Kashmir Hour’ between 1200 to 1230 hours will start throughout the country with the playing of national anthem of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).Both the anthems will be aired on all the television, FM and radio channels.All humans, traffic and vehicles will stand still during the playing of national anthems from 1200 to 1205 hours.The Prime Minister and Chief Ministers along with all the parliamentarians will lead the nation by coming in front of their respective Secretariats and office buildings. The masses will remain out of their offices, houses, markets and malls, and gather in the nearby streets all over the country.Pakistan and AJK flags will be distributed among the public while all the stakeholders will be engaged for a grand show from 1200 to 1230 hours for Kashmiris.There will be special sermons and prayers for Kashmiri people during Jummah prayers, while public rallies will be held across the country carrying Pakistan and AJK flags on Friday.There will be public awareness messages by prominent figures about Kashmir mobilization campaign on print and electronic media on Friday.‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ logo will be displayed on TV channels.There will be engagement of political leadership including opposition leaders for showing solidarity with Kashmiris through maximum participation for unified message to international community.Parliamentarians will hold rallies in their respective areas against Indian aggression in the IoK.Flags, badges and other items depicting Kashmir solidarity will be distributed among people particularly youth and children across the country.The day will be observed in a befitting manner through different activities to be organized by trade unions, corporations, chambers, civil society and people from different walks of life, to show solidarity with innocent Kashmiri brothers and sisters of IoK.

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Pakistan to observe Kashmir Hour to express solidarity with Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: The nation will observe ‘Kashmir Hour’ on Friday to express solidarity with the Kashmiris of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) over unprecedented atrocities and aggression being committed by Indian armed forces against them.The ‘Kashmir Hour’ between 1200 to 1230 hours will start throughout the country with the playing of national anthem of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).Both the anthems will be aired on all the television, FM and radio channels.All humans, traffic and vehicles will stand still during the playing of national anthems from 1200 to 1205 hours.The Prime Minister and Chief Ministers along with all the parliamentarians will lead the nation by coming in front of their respective Secretariats and office buildings. The masses will remain out of their offices, houses, markets and malls, and gather in the nearby streets all over the country.Pakistan and AJK flags will be distributed among the public while all the stakeholders will be engaged for a grand show from 1200 to 1230 hours for Kashmiris.There will be special sermons and prayers for Kashmiri people during Jummah prayers, while public rallies will be held across the country carrying Pakistan and AJK flags on Friday.There will be public awareness messages by prominent figures about Kashmir mobilization campaign on print and electronic media on Friday.‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ logo will be displayed on TV channels.There will be engagement of political leadership including opposition leaders for showing solidarity with Kashmiris through maximum participation for unified message to international community.Parliamentarians will hold rallies in their respective areas against Indian aggression in the IoK.Flags, badges and other items depicting Kashmir solidarity will be distributed among people particularly youth and children across the country.The day will be observed in a befitting manner through different activities to be organized by trade unions, corporations, chambers, civil society and people from different walks of life, to show solidarity with innocent Kashmiri brothers and sisters of IoK.

Karachi-bound Rehman Baba Express derails, 12 injured

 LAHORE: Three wagons and  the engine of Karachi- bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Toba Tek Singh late Thursday night, injuring 12 passengers.The passenger train was heading toward Karachi  from Peshawar when it derailed in Punjab's district Toba Tek Singh, causing suspension of railways traffic.Rescue and emergency teams immediately rushed to the scene and  shifted the injured to DHQ hospital where they were being treated.The cause of the derailment is yet to be specified. Railway engineering team is working to remove bogies from the main line to restore  railways traffic.

COAS Gen Bajwa reviews 'operational preparedness' of Strike Corps

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited the formations of Strike Corps, and reviewed the state of operational preparedness, according to Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.“Strike Corps has critical and decisive role in war. Your state of preparedness, training standards and high morale are very encouraging which enhance the confidence,” said COAS General Bajwa.

Foreign media reps given briefing on Indian ceasefire violations at LoC: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: A group of foreign media correspondents visited the Pakistan side of the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday,  and was briefed about the Indian violations of the ceasefire,   according   to Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.The correspondents interacted with locals and were updated about Indian atrocities targeting civilians near the LoC."A group of foreign media correspondents in Pakistan visited the LOC. [They were] briefed about the situation and Indian ceasefire violations deliberately targeting civilian population. Correspondents also freely interacted with the locals. Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir remains locked down under curfew hiding Indian atrocities," said the DG ISPR. 

Murad hints at launching operation against bandits involved in kidnapping for ransom

KARACHI:  Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to conduct a ruthless and vigorous operation against bandits in slum areas of Sukkur and Larkana division where the cases of kidnapping for ransom are on the rise.He took this decision on Thursday while going through police reports filed in his secretariat and calling Chief Secretary Mumtaz Shah and Home Secretary Kazi Kabir to discuss the proposed operation with them, directing them to summon a law and order meeting so that the planning and strategy for the operation could be finalized. The chief minister said that kidnapping for ransom was a heinous crime and could not be tolerated. In the slums of Larkana, Sukkur, Khairpur up to Nawabshah, some bandits have established their hideouts and through the outlaws operating in the cities, were engaged in kidnapping innocent people, he said.He said that operation would not confine to the slums from Shaheed Benazirabad to Kashmore but it would be directed towards the facilitators of dacoits. Through the operation all the history-sheeter, head money bearer and other outlaws would be directed, he said. The chief minister said that he was convening a high-level law and order meeting within the next few days to finalize strategy for the proposed operation in consultation with IG Police and other concerned officers.The chief minister has already directed IG Police to recover the kidnapped people from the clutches of the dacoits. “I would not tolerate emergence of dacoit factor in the province once again,” he said. Shah said that the law and order all over Sindh was satisfactory but the newly emerged issue of kidnapping for ransom and street crime in Karachi has become a new challenge. The Additional IG Karachi was working to crush street criminals while the operation against bandits in Northern and Central parts of Sindh was need of hour. The targeted operation launched against drug peddlers, terrorists and other outlaws is going on successfully in which police, rangers and intelligence agencies are working hard, the chief minister said and added that a similar operation was on the cards against dacoits in slums. De-watering and Fumigation: The chief minister has directed Commissioner Karachi to keep an on eye on low lying areas where rain water has accumulated and get it de-watered at the earliest. He also directed the commissioner to start fumigation in the city. The cleaning of nalas and leaving their garbage along the roads have produced flies and mosquitoes in the city. “This is bound to spared diseases, therefore it must be controlled by launching fumigation drive,” he said. MD water board through a report told the chief minister that suction machine mounted on a truck was installed at Shahrah-e-Faisal at Gora Kabristan and pumped out water accumulated there. Another such vehicle drained out water from the main road at JPMC.Weather warning: The rehabilitation department has issued a weather warning on Thursday which say that the regional Met Center Karachi has issued weather warnings and has forecasted that the prevailing spell of rain in Sindh is very likely to intensify in next 24 hour, producing moderate to heavy rains in Sindh particularly in Karachi, Thatta, Jasmhoro, dadu, Kambar-Shahdadkot, Naushehroferoze, badin, sanghar and Larkana Districts during Thursday evening to Friday evening.Karachi: The weather warning said that in Karachi due to heavy rainfall in the range between 50 to 70 mm (during 1600/Thu-1200PST/Friday) the situation of urban flooding in Karachi may further be aggravated on Friday.

COAS Gen Bajwa reviews 'operational preparedness' of Strike Corps

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited the formations of Strike Corps, and reviewed the state of operational preparedness, according to Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.“Strike Corps has critical and decisive role in war. Your state of preparedness, training standards and high morale are very encouraging which enhance the confidence,” said COAS General Bajwa.

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Murad hints at launching operation against bandits involved in kidnapping for ransom

KARACHI:  Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to conduct a ruthless and vigorous operation against bandits in slum areas of Sukkur and Larkana division where the cases of kidnapping for ransom are on the rise.He took this decision on Thursday while going through police reports filed in his secretariat and calling Chief Secretary Mumtaz Shah and Home Secretary Kazi Kabir to discuss the proposed operation with them, directing them to summon a law and order meeting so that the planning and strategy for the operation could be finalized. The chief minister said that kidnapping for ransom was a heinous crime and could not be tolerated. In the slums of Larkana, Sukkur, Khairpur up to Nawabshah, some bandits have established their hideouts and through the outlaws operating in the cities, were engaged in kidnapping innocent people, he said.He said that operation would not confine to the slums from Shaheed Benazirabad to Kashmore but it would be directed towards the facilitators of dacoits. Through the operation all the history-sheeter, head money bearer and other outlaws would be directed, he said. The chief minister said that he was convening a high-level law and order meeting within the next few days to finalize strategy for the proposed operation in consultation with IG Police and other concerned officers.The chief minister has already directed IG Police to recover the kidnapped people from the clutches of the dacoits. “I would not tolerate emergence of dacoit factor in the province once again,” he said. Shah said that the law and order all over Sindh was satisfactory but the newly emerged issue of kidnapping for ransom and street crime in Karachi has become a new challenge. The Additional IG Karachi was working to crush street criminals while the operation against bandits in Northern and Central parts of Sindh was need of hour. The targeted operation launched against drug peddlers, terrorists and other outlaws is going on successfully in which police, rangers and intelligence agencies are working hard, the chief minister said and added that a similar operation was on the cards against dacoits in slums. De-watering and Fumigation: The chief minister has directed Commissioner Karachi to keep an on eye on low lying areas where rain water has accumulated and get it de-watered at the earliest. He also directed the commissioner to start fumigation in the city. The cleaning of nalas and leaving their garbage along the roads have produced flies and mosquitoes in the city. “This is bound to spared diseases, therefore it must be controlled by launching fumigation drive,” he said. MD water board through a report told the chief minister that suction machine mounted on a truck was installed at Shahrah-e-Faisal at Gora Kabristan and pumped out water accumulated there. Another such vehicle drained out water from the main road at JPMC.Weather warning: The rehabilitation department has issued a weather warning on Thursday which say that the regional Met Center Karachi has issued weather warnings and has forecasted that the prevailing spell of rain in Sindh is very likely to intensify in next 24 hour, producing moderate to heavy rains in Sindh particularly in Karachi, Thatta, Jasmhoro, dadu, Kambar-Shahdadkot, Naushehroferoze, badin, sanghar and Larkana Districts during Thursday evening to Friday evening.Karachi: The weather warning said that in Karachi due to heavy rainfall in the range between 50 to 70 mm (during 1600/Thu-1200PST/Friday) the situation of urban flooding in Karachi may further be aggravated on Friday.

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Fatema Sohail demands change of IO in domestic violence case against Mohsin Abbas

LAHORE: Mohsin Abbas Haider’s wife Fatema Sohail on Thursday appealed for the investigation officer to be changed in her case pertaining to domestic abuse. During an interview with Geo News’ morning show Geo Pakistan, Sohail stated that her husband, whom she accused of domestic violence earlier, was found guilty of threatening her.She further noted that while the case was not yet taken to court, the investigation was launched against him by police, which found the actor innocent in the allegations relating to money. She alleged that police were going easy on Abbas by not having taken him into custody as of yet. “This clearly shows the involvement of the police. I would request the IG Punjab to transfer the investigation to an honest person,” she demanded. The ‘Na Maloom Afraad’ actor was granted interim bail earlier by a sessions court after his wife accused him of physically abusing her and having an extramarital affair. 

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