7 November 2013

Ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf released

ISLAMABAD: Adiala Jail authorities have formally released the country’s former military strongman General (retd) Pervez Musharraf from his sub-jail.

He was imprisoned in his Chak Shehzad farmhouse near Islamabad which was declared sub-jail.
Pervez Musharraf was released from the sub-jail after he submitted two surety bonds of Rs100,000, two days after being granted bail in the murder case of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi.
Ahmed Raza Kasuri, senior lawyer and counsel for the former military dictator, said that Musharraf’s release was not part of any deal and the ex-president would address a “historic press conference” after his release from the sub-jail.
He claimed that fake cases were fabricated against his client.
Earlier, Pervez Musharraf was granted bail in the murder cases of Akbar Bugti and Benazir Bhutto. The former president’s name still remains on the exit control list and he will require the government’s approval prior to leaving the country.
http://www.geo.tv/article-125402-Ex-military-ruler-Pervez-Musharraf-released

Toll in Lyari firing rises to three

KARACHI: The toll in Lyari firing incident rose to three when an injured man succumbed to his injuries at the hospital Thursday morning, Geo News reported.
According to police, at least two people were killed and another was injured in firing by unidentified armed men in Lyari late on Wednesday night.
Unknown gunmen opened fire on P-1 passenger bus in Agra Taj colony of Lyari near a bus stop. As a result, one person died instantly while two others got injured who were rushed to Civil Hospital for treatment.
One of the injured died there after some time while the third one also succumbed to his injuries today morning, raising the toll to three, police told.
A body bearing bullet wounds was also found from the same area early morning after which the total count of casualties in one day has risen to four.
 http://www.geo.tv/article-125461-Toll-in-Lyari-firing-rises-to-three

George Strait rides away with top country music honor

WASHINGTON: George Strait might be reconsidering his retirement plans after he picked up country music's top honor Wednesday for the third time in his long career.
Strait, 61, who's midway through his Cowboy Rides Away farewell tour, won entertainer of the year at the 47th annual Country Music Association (CMA) awards in Nashville, Tennessee, a laurel he last won in 1989 and 1990.
"This blows me away. I cannot believe it," said the down-to-earth Texan singer-songwriter, sporting his trademark 10-gallon hat and putting his hand over his heart.
"I'm so thrilled just to be nominated again... This means the world to me."
An old-school traditionalist in a genre very much in flux, Strait stunned country music fans last year when he announced his final concert tour, although he intends to continue recording and to make occasional live appearances.
Last year's CMA entertainer of the year Blake Shelton went home with his fourth career CMA best male vocalist award, as well as the album of the year trophy for his latest studio effort, "Based on a True Story..."
His wife Miranda Lambert won best female vocalist, also her fourth at the CMAs.
"Well, hell, thank you," Lambert told the capacity crowd at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. "I really didn't think this one was going to happen this year."
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, better known as Florida Georgia Line, won single of the year for their smash crossover hit "Cruise" and collected best duo of the year to boot.
Fellow newcomer Kacey Musgraves, with six nominations, went home with best new artist, while Little Big Town won for best vocal group.
Winning song of the year, a prize for songwriters, was "I Drive Your Truck" by J essi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary. An ode to a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, it was recorded by Lee Brice.
Despite her shift towards mainstream pop, the CMA bestowed a special Pinnacle achievement award on Taylor Swift -- and surprised the 23-year-old chart-topper by assembling on stage all the country stars she once opened for, Strait among them.
"I didn't know there was going to be all this," she said. "You've made me feel so special right now."
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-hosted the three-hour gala, telecast live on ABC, for the sixth year running, warming up the crowd with witty swipes at President Barack Obama's troubled health care reforms.
"I started signing up last Thursday and I'm almost done," said Underwood before joining Paisley in a retooling of Strait's "Amarillo by Morning" that included the lyrics: "Obamacare by morning, over six people served."
http://www.geo.tv/article-125484-George-Strait-rides-away-with-top-country-music-honor

 

 

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Bannu: One security man killed, 8 hurt in checkpost attack

BANNU: An explosion occurred near a security checkpost in Mirzail area, killing one security man and injuring eight more on Sunday morning, sources said.
According to the security sources, the bomb targeting the security squad killed one personnel and injured eight others.
The sources said that curfew has been imposed on Bannu-Miranshah Road for indefinite period.

http://www.geo.tv/article-121298-Bannu-One-security-man-killed-8-hurt-in-checkpost-attack

Rangers round up 12 including foreigners in Karachi operation

KARACHI: Twelve persons including foreigners of banned outfit involved in crimes were taken into custody and over 30 different types of weapons and drugs were recovered from them during a targeted operation conducted by the Rangers in Orangi Town and Pathan Colony on Sunday morning here, Geo News reported.
Rangers’ sources said that on a tip-off regarding the presence of some criminals at Pathan Colony in Orangi Town a targeted operation was conducted by closing all the exit/entry roads and several persons of banned outfit including the foreigners involved in crimes were taken into custody during the house-to-house search. 

 http://www.geo.tv/article-121304-Rangers-round-up-12-including-foreigners-in-Karachi-operation

“Improving education is essential to win future for the country,” says Chancellor Adil Usman
Sir Syed University plans to introduce three new technologies for the next academic session"

Reort by Noman Ahmed

KARACHI, October 06 – Chancellor of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Engr. Muhammad Adil Usman, has said that the nation is facing serious educational challenges today that call for renewed efforts to offer students a technology-based education for economic prosperity across the country. He was of view that improving education is essential to win future for the country.

Emphasizing the power of education to improve people's lives he said, “Education is the new game-changer that enhances economic growth and human development to alleviate poverty. The education frees the spirit from the chains of ignorance and no country has succeeded without educating its people.”

Chancellor Engr. Muhammad Adil Usman has introduced and implemented some fertile policies and rewarding strategic systems at the campus, equally benefitted for both the faculty and the students, to cope with the challenges of modern world. To keep pace with the constant changing world of information technology, he made hard efforts to launch three new technologies i) Architecture, ii) Software Engineering and iii) Bio-Informatics from the academic year 2014.

He said that Sir Syed University makes innovation its tradition and prepares future leaders to succeed in the competitive world of professionals with their extra ordinary skill and outstanding ability. The university has established itself as a globally recognized destination for academic excellence. With career focused education, SSUET prides itself for having the best and brightest faculty to commit to the highest global standards.

The process of admission for the new academic year 2014 in various engineering disciplines has begun and the entry test will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2013. The admission will strictly be on merit giving weightage to the marks obtained in Matric (SSC), Intermediate (HSc) and Aptitude Test.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid Hassan Rizvi pointed out that at present SSUET has over 5500 students on its roll studying in the engineering disciplines of Computer, Electronics, Bio-Medical, Civil and Telecommunication besides Computer Science.

He said that keeping the new emerging trends, the university is starting new programmes to meet the growing market demands and SSUET’s Board of Governors has already given go ahead for introducing three more technologies from this year.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid Hassan Rizvi said, “The introduction of new programmes from new academic year would open up doors for those who want to enter the fields having greater potential to cope with the growing market demands.”

Govt. mulls over giving key defence slot to Gen. Kayani

ISLAMABAD: The government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is seriously mulling over giving a key defence assignment to the Army Chief General Ashfaque Pervez Kayani due to retire next month, said a report published in a US newspaper Wall Street Journal.
For Mr. Sharif, it is the most delicate of decisions. His previous periods as prime minister were ended prematurely by army chiefs. In 1999, he was ousted in a coup and imprisoned by the army leader he had selected, Gen. Pervez Musharraf. The current army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, during his two terms as army chief, has overseen the first democratic transfer of power in Pakistan's history and cooperated with the U.S. military, despite hostile anti-American public opinion at home.
Gen. Kayani had pressed for a further one or two years on the job, according to serving and retired military officials. That would be difficult for the government to grant after Gen. Kayani has already served twice the normal three-year term for the position.
Officials said Gen. Kayani is prepared to accept a revamped Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee job, currently a largely ceremonial post that would be given more authority, or to become defense adviser to the government.
He could also be placated with the job of ambassador to the U.S., the officials said, a post that has been vacant since Mr. Sharif took office in June.
The spokesman for Pakistan's military, Maj. Gen. Asim Bajwa, didn't return calls seeking comment on Gen. Kayani's future role.
The leadership changes come, as the army appears likely to launch an offensive in the next few months in North Waziristan, in Pakistan's tribal areas, a stronghold for Pakistani Taliban, al Qaeda militants and Afghan insurgents. Recent overtures to peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban have been marred by deadly attacks by the domestic insurgency.
In recent weeks, there has also been renewed tension with archenemy India, with frequent exchanges of fire across their disputed border in the Kashmir region.
Gen. Kayani has already turned down the offer of taking the Joint Chiefs job as it currently stands, and wants authority over military appointments and troop movement added to the position, a military official said.
"Kayani is using his office to say that he's the guy who can control North Waziristan, he's the one who can handle what is happening with India," said a retired army officer who knows the army chief. "With all this going on, he's saying now is not the time for a change of leadership."
All three potential appointments are made by the government. Sartaj Aziz, adviser to the prime minister on national security and foreign affairs, said discussions about Gen. Kayani's future were speculation, and declined to comment further.
Prime Minister Sharif, asked in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on Sept. 26 whether he would reappoint Gen. Kayani, said: "I'm not saying yes or no." Mr. Sharif also holds the defense minister's portfolio.
An announcement on Gen. Kayani's future looks imminent, with the current Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen. Khalid Shameem Wynne, due to retire on Sunday.
If Gen. Kayani is given that job, it would overturn previous expectations that he would simply have to retire in November at the end of his second tenure.
It had been expected that Gen. Wynne would be succeeded by either the Navy chief, Admiral Asif Sandila, or by Gen. Haroon Aslam, the army general who's most senior after Gen. Kayani.
"Ashfaq Kayani has had more than his rightful tenure," said Shaukat Qadir, a retired brigadier general who once taught Gen. Kayani at military academy. "Perhaps he should call it a day. It is not a good thing for the institution that it gives the impression that it cannot do without one person."
Political aides to Mr. Sharif said Gen. Kayani has proved that he isn't a coup-maker, and resisted pressure for military intervention during the previous government—the first civilian government in Pakistan's history that completed its term and handed over power to another elected administration.
Some Pakistanis said the U.S. was instrumental in getting Gen. Kayani's tenure extended in 2010—a move that angered some senior generals who saw their career advancement blocked as a result.
The U.S. hasn't been involved in the current discussions about Gen. Kayani's future, a U.S. official said. "We've really stayed out of it this time," the official said.

http://www.geo.tv/article-121302-Govt.-mulls-over-giving-key-defence-slot-to-Gen.-Kayani

Polling in Skardu, Ghanchay by-polls underway

SKARDU: Polling in the by-polls for two seats of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly GBLA-9 Skardu-3 and GBLA-23 Ghanchay-2 began Sunday morning here, Geo News reported.
Pakistan People’s party (PPP) member had vacated the Skardu seat, but there was no candidate of the ruling party now. Polling for both the seats of Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly is underway.
The number voters in GBLA-9 Skardu-3 stands at 23,614. Eight polling stations out of 55 have been declared sensitive. This seat was vacated after the resignation of PPP’s minister Shakil Ahmad on becoming the Judge, however, there is no candidate of the ruling party now. Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N)’s Haji Fida Mohammad Nashad and independent candidate Syed Abbas Mosvi are contesting for this seat.
On the other hand, a hot contest is expected between PML-N’s Ali Sultan and independent candidate Mohammad Iqbal in GBLA-23 Ghanchay-2. This seat was vacated after the death of PML-N’s Mufti Abdullah.  

 http://www.geo.tv/article-121307-Polling-in-Skardu-Ghanchay-by-polls-underway

A delegation of AMUOBA led by Engr. Muhammad Adil Usman met with Mamnoon Hussain, newly elected President of Pakistan

Report by Noman Ahmed

A delegation  of AMOUBA led by Engr. Muhammed Adil Usman met with
Mamnoon Hussain, newly elected  President of  pakistan.

KARACHI, September 02 – Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys’ Association’s (AMUOBA) delegation headed by Engr. Muhammad Adil Usman, Chancellor Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) accompanied by executive members of the Association and others met elected President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain at Karachi and discussed various issues. The delegation of AMUOBA also brought to the knowledge of the President-elect other problems and challenges being faced by the Association and academic sector.

Chancellor Muhammad Adil Usman, President AMUOBA, on behalf of the Association presented best compliments and wishes to Mr. Mamnoon Hussain  for his brilliant success and commendable achievement. He said that the country expects Mr. Mamnoon Hussain would act to address the genuine problems for the economic prosperity of Pakistan.

He informed that due to the high standard of education at SSUET, around 5000 students studying in the university and “we are introducing three more technologies at the campus from the new academic year which includes Architecture, Software Engineering and Bioinformatics.” He told the President-elect that new university campus is being developed at the 200 acres of land in education city and the grand project of Sir Syed Tower has to take a start soon.

Led by Engr. Muhammad Adil Usman, Chancellor SSUET, the delegation included Cdre (R) Saleem A. Siddiqui, Muhammad Yousuf Siddiqui, Mukhtar Ahmed Naqvi, Muhammad Salman Sualeh, Shajar Ali Hashmi, Ali Zafar Khan Afridi, Masood Alam, Abdul Rasheed Khan, Dr Jafar Nazir Usmani, Tariq Sabzwari and others.

The President-elect said that the visit of AMUOBA delegation was very important and meaningful for further enhancing the existing extra-ordinary good relations between the two offices. He immensely appreciated the efforts of members of AMUOBA who are following the spirit of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and his vision for promoting education among the Muslims. And such visits would definitely help boost bilateral relations in evolving strategies to tackle serious issues.

Engr. Muhammad Adil Usman presented the publications of Sir Syed University as memento to the President-elect Mr Mamnoon Hussain.

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"SSUET’s Rs897 million deficit budget passed"

KARACHI, June 22 _ A Rs 897.07 million budget for fiscal 2013-14 of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology was passed today.

The University’s Board of Governors which met here under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr.  Jawaid H. Rizvi, gave approval to the budget which shows a deficit of Rs 35.56 million.

The budget shows an income of Rs 861.50 million while the expenditure has been set at Rs 897.07 million thus making the budget in deficit by Rs 35.56 million.

Of the total budgetary estimates Rs 13.2 million have been earmarked for research projects while Rs 40 million have been set aside for provision of scholarships, Rs 26.9 million for purchase of additional lab equipments, Rs 20.5 million for construction of new academic block, Rs 7.8 million for providing financial help out of profit of endowment fund to students and employees. The University’s Endowment Fund has been set at Rs 320 million.

The budgetary estimates shows Rs 5 million having been allocated for providing financial incentive for Faculty carrying out work on research projects , Rs 0.8 million for Ph.D graduate program, Rs 5 million for hiring foreign specialists faculty, Rs 8.5 million for development of new campus on 200 acres of land as well as IT Park.

During 2013-14, the University will spend Rs 3 million on purchase of new books, research journals and equipments for the library.

A provision of Rs 23.3 million has been made for development works out of profit from endowment fund. The budget shows an accumulated development fund of Rs 111.4 million.

Out of total income of Rs 861.50 million estimated for the fiscal 2013-14, the university will receive Rs 752.15 million from tuition and allied fees, Rs 77.35 million from other income, Rs 31 million as profit on endowment fund and Rs one million from donations.

On the expenditure side, the highest chunk of the budget of Rs 545.48 million will be consumed on establishment cost.

The budget estimates of Rs 897.07 million for 2013-14 are higher as compared to revised estimates of Rs 791.41 million of 2012-13.

Similarly expenditure is also estimated to go up to Rs 897.07 as compared to Rs 791.41 million during outgoing financial year.

Meanwhile the Board of Governors  paid homage to late Chancellor Engr. Z.A. Nizami who passed away on April 7 and unanimously passed a resolution recounting the services and achievements of Mr. Nizami and his dedication and commitment to the cause of education.

The Board also gave approval to the recommendation of the University’s Academic Council for introduction of new disciplines.

Among others, the meeting was attended by noted nuclear scientist, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, Prof Dr M.D. Shami, Cmdr (R) Saleem Siddiqi, Engr. Yusuf Siddiqi, Justice Fazl-e-Ghani Khan besides Registrar Shah Mahmood H. Syed and Director Finance, who presented the budget.