9 November 2012

Iqbal Day

 

Allama Muhammad Iqbal : (November 9, 1877 – April 21, 1938), also known as Allama Iqbal , was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. He is considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature,with literary work in both the Urdu and Persian languages.
Iqbal is admired as a prominent classical poet by Pakistani, Iranian, Indian and other international scholars of literature.Though Iqbal is best known as an eminent poet, he is also a highly acclaimed "Muslim philosophical thinker of modern times".His first poetry book, Asrar-e-Khudi, appeared in the Persian language in 1915, and other books of poetry include Rumuz-i-Bekhudi, Payam-i-Mashriq and Zabur-i-Ajam. Amongst these his best known Urdu works are Bang-i-Dara, Bal-i-Jibril, Zarb-i Kalim and a part of Armughan-e-Hijaz^.In Iran and Afghanistan, he is famous as Iqbāl-e Lāhorī (Iqbal of Lahore), and he is most appreciated for his Persian work. Along with his Urdu and Persian poetry, his various Urdu and English lectures and letters have been very influential in cultural, social, religious and political disputes over the years^.
In 1922, he was knighted by King George V, giving him the title "Sir".
While studying law and philosophy in England, Iqbal became a member of the London branch of the All India Muslim League.Later, in one of his most famous speeches, Iqbal pushed for the creation of a Muslim state in Northwest India. This took place in his presidential speech in the League's December 1930 session.He was very close to the founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah^.
In much of Southern Asia and Urdu speaking world, Iqbal is regarded as the Shair-e-Mashriq  (Poet of the East).He is also called Muffakir-e-Pakistan( (The Thinker of Pakistan) and Hakeem-ul-Ummat  (The Sage of the Ummah). The Pakistan government officially named him a "national poet".His birthday Yōm-e Welādat-e Muḥammad Iqbāl  or (Iqbal Day) is a public holiday in Pakistan.

"Sir Syed University paid glowing tribute to Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal"

By Iqbal Hasan Rizvi

Karachi, November 9: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology organized Iqbal Day to highlight the work of Dr Muhammad Iqbal and his efforts to bring back the glory of Islam.

Paying tribute to Iqbal's achievements Engr. Z.A. Nizami Chancellor Sir Syed University said Doctor Muhammad Iqbal was both a great poet and a serious thinker at the same time. Most of Allama Iqbal's writings were devoted to a revival of Islam as he endeavoured to propagate pan-Islamism and advocate multi-nationalism in Islam.

Speaking on the occasion Chanellor Nizai said Iqbal's mission was to secure a vision of the spirit of Islam  and he encouraged Muslims to live a life following the true principles of Islam. He tried to free the Muslim mind from the prevailing colonial mentality and from Muslims' own narrow self-interests.

Renowned scholar Prof, Dr. Waqar Ahmed Rizvi said Iqbal focuss on love (Ishq) in his poetry and he takes it as a great power that brings you close to God.

Columnist Saeed Siddiqui, senior aligarian Ali Zafar Khan Afridi also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the effective role Iqbal's poetry played in the movement of Pakistan. Students of Sir Syed University Umar Khan Ufaq and Umar Ali Kazmi while delivering their speeches on Dr Iqbal asked to follow the philosophy of Iqbal if nation intends to grow.

Noted poet Khumar Farooqui paid poetic tribute to Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal.

“Nawaz should quit politics following Asghar Khan case verdict” – Imran Khan"

 LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has stated that Nawaz Sharid should quit politics following the verdict announced by the Supreme Court with respect to the Asghar Khan case.

Talking at the 11th Internation Cancer symposium on Friday, Imran said that he himself would quit politics if it is proved that he received any money from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Talking about President Zardari, Imran stated that Zardari’ stance did not seem neutral following the Swiss case decision.
Imran attested General Kayani’s statement whereby the Chief of Army Staff had stated that institutions should act within their limits.
The Asghar Khan case verdict has shaken the political arena after the Supreme Court declared that the general election held in the year 1990 was subjected to corruption and corrupt practices as in view of the overwhelming material produced by the parties during hearing it had been established that an “Election Cell” had been created in the Presidency, which was functioning to provide financial assistance to the favored candidates, or a group of political parties to achieve desired result by polluting election process and to deprive the people of Pakistan from being represented by their chosen representatives.
 source of News.aaj.tv
http://www.aaj.tv/2012/11/nawaz-should-quit-politics-following-asghar-khan-case-verdict-imran-khan/

"Pakistan to strengthen defence capacities for peaceful co- existence"

Minister for Defence Production, Sardar Bahdur Khan on Thursday said Pakistan is keen to strengthen its capacities of defence production for the sake of peaceful co-existence.

Talking to APP he said the IDEAS series of defence exhibition, held under the aegis of Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) since 2000 is also more of deterrence oriented.
“This is crucial for all countries like Pakistan,” said the minister.
He said there are multi-dimensional objectives behind the efforts to showcase capacities and capabilities of the country’s defence industry.
“The foremost is the message that Pakistan is a peace loving country,” said the minister.
We also want to provide a platform to our public and private sectors as well as those from other countries to enter into commercially viable joint ventures for their mutual benefit.
In reply to a question, he said these joint ventures hold every potential to generate employment opportunities at every level that may further lead to economic growth.
He said Pakistan through every forum and all avenues want to make the international investors realize that Pakistan is committed to provide optimum security to them.
“This perhaps we have managed to do as the number of participants in IDEAS 2012 is much as compared to previous years,” he said.
Source of News:aaj.tv
http://www.aaj.tv/2012/11/pakistan-to-strengthen-defence-capacities-for-peaceful-co-existence/

 

Veena Malik And Hemant Madhukar – Leaked Picture

Once again Veena hits the headlines, as she takes her relationship with the Indian movie director Hemant Madhukar to the next level.

This marks the second time that Veena is caught on camera romancing Hemant; She is seen clad in a blue bikini relaxing besides the pool with Hemant Madhukar by her side having a nice time and enjoying what seems like a glass of beer.
Lets see how long this ‘relationship’ of Veena’s lasts?

"Asghar Khan Case: SC orders action against Baig, Durrani"

 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued detailed verdict in Asghar khan case ordering action against Former Director General ISI Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani and Former Chief of Army Staff Gen (retd) Aslam Baig.

Last month the court announced its short verdict, in which declared that the general election held in the year 1990 was subjected to corruption and corrupt practices as in view of the overwhelming material produced by the parties during hearing it has been established that an “Election Cell” had been created in the Presidency, which was functioning to provide financial assistance to the favoured candidates, or a group of political parties to achieve desired result by polluting election process and to deprive the people of Pakistan from being represented by their chosen representatives.
The court ordered FIA to investigate the case and collect all the money with the interest rate from intelligence agencies including ISI and MI.
The court ruled that both Durrani and Beg brought a bad name to Pakistan and its armed forces as well as secret agencies in the eyes of the nation. “Notwithstanding that they may have retired from service, the federal government shall take necessary steps under the Constitution and law against them,” said the short order.
The court also ordered the initiation of legal proceedings against the politicians who allegedly received donations to spend on election campaigns in 1990 and directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to conduct a transparent investigation on the criminal side against all of them and if sufficient evidence was collected, they should be sent for a trial according to the law.
Source of News:aaj.tv
http://www.aaj.tv/2012/11/asghar-khan-case-sc-orders-action-against-baig-durrani/

"UN announces to observe Malala Day on November 10"

UNITED NATIONS: November 10 would be observed as  Malala day, announced UN’s Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Thursday. Explaining the significance of November 10, Ban Ki Moon stated that the day marked 30 days since the attack on Malala.

UN’s Secretary General further stated that Malala was a encouraging sign and a great example for girls education throughout the world. November 10 would also see UN’s special envoy for global education to travel to Pakistan and meet President Asif Ali Zardari for the promotion of girls education within the country.
The special envoy would also hand Zardari with a petition signed by almost one million people asking that he make girls education a reality in Pakistan.
UN has expressed that by observing Malala day, the global organization would play a part in boosting education worldwide.

 Source of News:aaj.tv

http://www.aaj.tv/2012/11/un-announces-to-observe-malala-day-on-november-10/

"No clash between institutions: PM Ashraf"

GWADAR: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said Friday that there was no clash between institutions.
Addressing a gathering on the occasion of inauguration of different development projects in Gwadar, Prime Minister Ashraf said parliament was the representative of the people.
“Pakistan’s future is associated with the province of Balochistan,” PM Ashraf said.
The prime minister added that there were several factors which had created a sense of deprivation in the country.
He further said that the parliament belonged to the people of Pakistan and whoever the elected had the right to for the government.
 Source of News:geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74799

"Nawaz pushes for immediate election"

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif has demanded of the government to immediately announce election and put an end to ‘suspense’ over its date , Geo News reported.
In an interview with Kamran Khan, who hosts Geo’s popular TV show Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Sath, the former prime minister dismissed the allegation that he received money from former Mehran Bank head Younis Habib. “Had I received money and had he been kind enough to us, my government would have not fired him from job,” he added.
He said that Habib had provided money to topple Pir Sabir Shah’s government in Sarhad.
Nawaz Sharif said that money was brought in gunny bags to topple his government in Punjab. He added that billions of rupees were disbersement amongst politicians by the Pervez Musharraf's governmnet.
When asked as to why he would accept being probed by the Federal Investigation Agency for his role in Asghar Khan case, Sharif said that he would do so despite the agency reported to Rehman Malik as it was Supreme Court order. He noted that the governmnet should implement the apex court orders forthwith.
Sharif said that he wholeheartedly accepted the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led government despite his differences with it.
Answering a question regarding PML-N electoral alliance with other political parties in the next general election, he said that the party would enter an alliance with any such party that would help control law and order situation in Karachi, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He said that several people had joined the PML-N and the party also had good relations with Pakistan Muslim League-Functional. He didn't reject possibility of making an alliance with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and his staunch rival the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Replying another question regarding Imran Khan’s harsh criticism of him, he said that he had never used immoral language against the PTI chief in any circumstances.

He said that he was not against the army instead opposed some of its genereals. Sharif said that it was for the first time that any civil governmnet was going to complete its tenure without the backing of the military.
Reacting over General Kayani's statemenet, Sharif said being a Pakistani it was his duty to apppriciate the general's views on the supremacy of law and the Constitution.
Source of News:geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74848


 

"Chief Minister Bihar, Nitish Kumar, arrives in Pakistan"

KARACHI: A twelve-member Indian delegation headed by Chief Minister Bihar, Nitish Kumar arrived here on Friday, Geo News reported.
Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah welcomed him at the Karachi airport.
The CM is undertaking this trip at the invitation of the chief ministers of Punjab and Sindh provinces --Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Qaim Ali Shah respectively.
Nitish, who is leading a 12-member delegation comprising two ministers and senior officials, would share Bihar's growth story with the parliamentarians and civil society members of Pakistan.
According to sources, the Indian delegation would also call on several leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)apart from meeting other dignitaries.
It is yet to be confirmed whether Bihar CM will hold meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Raja Parvez Ashraf, sources added.
Sources further said that Kumar's itinerary also indicates visits to the mausoleums of Quad-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi and and the of Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Dera Saheb Gurdwara.
Source of News:Geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74832

"UN envoy Gordon Brown calls on President"

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with Former UK Prime Minister and special Envoy of the UNSG, Mr. Gordon Brown wherein he reiterated that government was according high priority to the promotion of education in the country especially in the militancy hit areas as a long term tool to fight militant mindset, adding that this mindset was our biggest collective enemy.
He reiterated commitment of the government to meeting the goal of the Global Initiative on Education and sought enhanced support and cooperation of UN and international community in education sector and
achieving Accelerated Millennium Development Goals (AMDGs).
Those who were present during the meeting included among others Mr. Timo Pakkala, UNRC, Mr. Dan Rohrmann, representative for UNICEF, Pakistan, Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata, representative UNESCO and Mr. Jean Luc Sibiot, country rep, WFP.
From Pakistan side, the meeting was attended among others by Senator Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Minister for Finance, Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program Ms. Farzana Raja, Sheikh Waqas Akram, Minister for Education & Training, Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan, MOS for foreign affairs, Secretary General to the President Mr. M. Salman Faruqui and Begum Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Special assistant to Prime Minister on social sector and Spokesperson to the President, Senator Farhatullah Babar.
Spokesperson to the President, Senator Farhatullah Babar said that matters related to promotion of education in Pakistan, UN global initiative to promote education, BISP’s Waseela-e-Taleem initiative,
UK’s assistance to the country in the education sector and the ways and means to promote education sector came under discussion during the meeting.
The Spokesperson said that the President while highlighting importance of Education said that the need for education was never felt as great as it was being felt today as the education holds the key
to counter extremism and militancy besides ensuring socio-economic uplift of the people by bringing them out from the vicious circle of poverty.
The President said that the control and management of education sector has been devolved to the provinces, adding that the National Education Policy 2009, evolved in consultation with all the provinces aimed at achieving Education for All and Universal Primary Education.
The President during the meeting said that Pakistan would greatly welcome UN and donors’ technical and financial support in Technical and Vocational Education, use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), and skill-based training of youth besides improving the curricula to enrich skills and competencies.
Mr. Gordon Brown briefed the President about the objectives of UN initiative "Education First" that aims at helping the member countries in promoting education and said that his mission in Pakistan was aiming at ensuring greater enrollment, provision of quality education, training of the teachers and promotion of education technology in Pakistan.
The President appreciated the UN initiative and Mr. Gordon Brown role in promoting education and said that his visit would help in promoting education in Pakistan besides further cementing cooperation of the country with the international community in the education sector.
The meeting with Mr. Gordon Brown was followed by a briefing by the management of BISP on Waseela-e-Taleem initiative of BISP which was also attended among others by Dr. Ishrat Hussain, Mr. Shaukat
Tareen and Mr. Ijaz Nabi.
Source of News:Geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74833

"Bilour banned from entering US"

ISLAMBAD: Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour has been banned from entering the United States for announcing head money for anti-Islam filmmaker, Geo News reported on Friday.
The minister confirmed the report and said he had been informed through the Visa Section at the US embassy regarding the decision, asking him not to use the visa stamped on his passport.
“I happy over the US decision as the ban has been imposed on me for announcing bounty for director of blasphemous film, ” Bilour said.
The UK had also banned the minister, belonging to the Awami National Party (ANP), from entering.


Source of News:Geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74813 

 

"MNA Ahmadan Bugti, several others injured in Dera Bugti blast"

DERA BUGTI: Several people including MNA Ahmadan Bugti were injured in a blast near mosque at Goal Chowk in Dera Bugti, Geo News reported.
Police said more than 12 injured have been rushed to hospitals.
According to ‘Geo News reporter’, the bomb was planted besides the wall of a mosque. The condition of several injured is said to be critical.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and started further investigation.


Source of News:Geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74796 

8 November 2012

KESC CEO to face arrest for not appearing in Senate Standing Committee’s meeting

            ISLAMABAD: Senate’s Standing Committee for Water and Power displayed immense outrage over the absenteeism of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation’s CEO from the meeting which was to discuss and analyse the production capacity along with the per unit production cost of Electricity.
Senate’s Standing Committee (SSC) for Water and Power met under the headship of Chairman Zahid Khan at the Parliament House on Thursday. Persistent warnings were given to the KESC CEO Tabish Gohar following his absence from the prior meeting as well and since he did not appear today, the SSC ordered his arrest further instructing the officials to present Tabish Gohar in the upcoming meeting.
During the meeting, discussion and analysis were made in order to ascertain the output produced by KESC, its production capacity, per unit production cost and details of the power supplied to it by WAPDA.
Senator Shahi Syed, also a member of the committee, termed KESC as a ‘White Elephant’ proposed a strict action against KESC after fulfilling all legal requirements.
Water and Power Secretary Nargis Sethi stated that KESC’s CEO should present himself in front of the Parliament since it is the Supreme institution of this country and his absence would further be deemed as a contempt of the institution.
SSC, while ordering the authorities to issue the arrest warrant against Tabish Gohar, instructed the Interior Secretary Sindh to make KESC’s CEO appear in the upcoming meeting scheduled on December 3.

Source of News:Aaj.tv
http://www.aaj.tv/2012/11/kesc-ceo-to-face-arrest-for-not-appearing-in-senate-standing-committees-meeting/

5 November 2012

PESHAWAR: An unannounced curfew was imposed on the Bara Shekhan Road on Monday. According to sources, the curfew has been enforced in order to keep an eye on terrorists entering the city from the ‘Bara’ area. School and other public places nearby the area would also remained shut as a result of the curfew.
According to security forces, the curfew has been imposed in order to control and restrict terrorist activity within the area. Security forces have pointed out towards the possibility of any unwanted terrorist activity as a result of the ongoing operation within Khyber Agency Tehsil of ‘Bara’.

Source of News aaj.tv
 http://www.aaj.tv/2012/11/peshawar-unannounced-curfew-enforced-on-bara-shekhan-frontier-road/

22 dead in Indian floods; 60,000 displaced: official

 Torrential rains in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have killed at least 22 people and displaced tens of thousands of villagers over the past week, an official said Monday.

Downpours triggered by a cyclone that hit the coast last Wednesday near Chennai left hundreds of villages inundated and 60,000 people in relief camps, Karikal Valaven, a government officer overseeing emergency operations, said.
“At least 22 people have died and thousands have lost their houses. The rains have damaged all the standing crops in the coastal region,” he told AFP.
Disaster response teams helped move people to higher ground in rubber boats and nearly 100 shelters were opened across the state to accommodate people fleeing the flood zone.
“The unseasonal rainfall has destroyed our crops and our entire field is submerged in water,” Arku Rajaipa, a farmer in Guntur district, one of the worst-affected regions, told a local TV news channel.
“We will have to depend on the government for food the whole year.”
Cyclone Nilam struck 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Chennai last week in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu before moving inland, killing at least 10 people.
The Andhra Pradesh state government said in a statement that it had handed out 100,000 food packets.
Authorities on Monday said many villages had been cut off for days.
“The biggest task is to establish contact with 130 villages. They are safe but have suffered big losses as all their rice crop has been destroyed,” Valaven said.
All trains were suspended from the coastal cities of Visakhapatnam and Vijaywada, a major transit route in the region.
The meteorological office has forecast more rain, and people from low-lying areas have been advised to head to shelters.
In September two million people were forced to flee their homes in the north-eastern state of Assam after floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains.

source of news:aaj.tv
http://www.aaj.tv/2012/11/22-dead-in-indian-floods-60000-displaced-official/

Misuse of freedom of expression also extremism: PM

VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Monday said that misuse of freedom of expression was also a sort of extremism and urged that this should be discouraged, Geo News reported.
Addressing Asia Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM-9) here, the prime minister said that the inter-religion harmony should be promoted shunning hate mongering in religion. He said that Pakistan has given great sacrifices in war against terror, which need be accepted.
PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that the Afghanistan war has affected the entire region and added that peace and friendship in the region was imperative. Besides, he urged for the resolution of disputes by the regional countries, as the region could bear any further frictions and tensions. The regional issues should be resolved with bilateral dialogues and harmony.
PM Ashraf said that ASEM provided a media for interaction between Asia and Europe and Pakistan has always played a positive role in ASEM. He said that Asia was rich of immense resources and added Asia and Europe could benefit from each others’ experiences.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf also complimented the Laos government for hosting the successful summit and thanked the government and people for their warmth and hospitality. He also welcomed Bangladesh and Norway joining ASEM. 

source of NEWS:geo.tv

http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74229

No individual or institution can solely determine national interest: COAS Kayani

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said Monday that Pakistan was passing through a difficult phase.
COAS Kayani who was addressing officers at the General Headquarters (GHQ) said that no individual or institution could solely determine national interest as this could only be determined via consensus.
General Kayani further said that the strengthening of institutions, supremacy of law and institutions to remain within the ambit of the constitution were the keys for a prosperous future.
According to Kayani, weakening institutions and diverting from the constitution would derail Pakistan from the right path.


source of News:geo.tv
 http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74245

ANP Charsadda Vice President shot dead

SHABQADAR: Awami National Party (ANP) Charsadda vice President Sabihullah Khan was gunned down in Battagram on Monday, Geo News reported.
Police said ANP leader was on his way home when unidentified armed men intercepted his car and opened fire at him. Sabihullah was killed on the spot while his friend was injured in the shoot out.
Police have started further investigation into the incident.

Source of NEWS:Geo.tv
 http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74244

MQM moves SC against ECP decision

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Monday filed an application in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Election Commission’s decision of seeking affidavits from the parliamentarians over holding dual nationality, Geo News reported.
MQM leader Farooq Sattar through his lawyer Wahab Advocate moved the plea in the Karachi Registry of the country’s top court.
He prayed to the court to issue order for the review of the ECP decision as it was discriminatory and aimed at depriving the overseas Pakistanis of their rights.
Mr Sattar also pleaded to the Supreme Court to form a larger bench for the hearing of his application.


source of NEWS:geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74242

Doors open for electoral alliance with PPP: Mian Iftikhar

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pukhtunkhaw Information Minister, Mian Iftikhar Hussain Monday said that if PPP wanted to enter into an electoral alliance at the provincial level in the upcoming general elections, then our doors are open, Geo News reported.
Talking to media here, Mian Iftikhar said that the provincial leadership of PPP was unwilling to make an alliance with the ANP, but ANP was a political party and our doors are open. He said that President Asif Ali Zardari and and Asfandyar are at very good terms.
Mian Iftikhar said that action would be taken against those transporters not reducing the fares.
KPK information minister said that following Malala Yousafzai incident, the nation has turned against the terrorists and action would be taken against the terrorists wherever they are in Pakistan.

source of NEWS:geo.tv
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=74234

More arrest warrants issued for Yar Rind

 Staff Report

QUETTA: Former federal minister was barely out of hot waters after the court approved his bail in kidnapping case, when Balochistan police issued his warrants in eight other cases, SAMAA reports Monday.

Balochistan police handed over to Islamabad police the warrants for the arrest of Q-League leader from Balochistan. Police officials are in consultations over the issue.

It should be mentioned here that apex court granted the bail to the former federal minister from Balochistan Yar Muhammed Rind against two surety bonds worth five lakh rupees in kidnap case.

The apex court directed the concerned authorities not to arrest him again unless his involvement is found in any other case.

Deputy Prosecutor General Azam Khattak told the court that the prosecution record could not be retrieved owing to the lack of time.

Heading a three-judge bench hearing Rind’s appeal, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry stressed on the status of a penalty delivered in absentia, adding, “We discouraged the in-absentia punishment in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict.”

Counsel for Rind, advocate Akram Shaikh said the case against his client is the result of tribal hostilities and owing to the same enmity, Rind could not attend the trial court all this meantime.

Sheikh pleaded the court to transfer the case to some other location, as his client’s life is in jeopardy in Balochistan.

It is pertinent to note here that Leader of the Opposition in the Balochistan Assembly Rind was arrested on Thursday (November 1) at the behest of the Supreme Court as he appeared before the court.

It may be noted here that the trial court and Balochistan High Court (BHC) awarded life imprisonment to Yar Muhammad Rind in a murder case. He had not been appearing in the provincial courts for many years. However, he had filed a petition in the apex court against his imprisonment order.

During the previous hearing, the three-member bench of the court, hearing Rind’s appeal, ordered the arrest of Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind as per the requirements of law. –

Source of news:SAMAA.tv

http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=56291

Sikandar Sanam passes away

KARACHI: Renowned comedian Sikander Sanam has passed away. He was suffering from liver cancer, SAMAA reports.

Sikander started his career from stage plays and parodies of Indian songs and soon became one of the most prominent comedians of stage.

A comical remake of the Indian film “Tere Naam” brought him immense fame. After getting huge response by the viewers he produced many more parodies. -

source of News:SAMAA

 http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=56296&CID=4

Three more shot dead in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: At least three more have been shot dead and three injured in ongoing row of violence and unrest in Hyderabad, SAMAA reports.

According to details some unknown attackers targeted local office of a religious organization at Haider Chowk of Hyderabad and killed three persons including leader of the religious outfit.

The police and eye witnesses have informed that at about 10.00pm on Sunday night two unknown persons entered into the office of the religious party office and opened fire at the persons present inside and then fled away.

Six persons received bullet wounds in the lethal attack. All injured were rushed to Civil Hospital, where three critically injured firing victims succumbed to injuries. 

Source of NEWS:SAMAA.tv

 http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=56272&CID=1

 Eight family members killed, several hurt in Badin car crash

 BADIN: At least eight members of same family have been killed and several others injured in a car crash near Talhar area of Badin, SAMAA reports.

According to police, an over speeded car plunged into a ravine near Animal Mandi of Talhar area in Badin on Sunday night, leaving eight persons of same family on the spot and several others injured.

All passengers on board the crashed car belonged to same family, residing in Thana Bhola Khan area of District Jamshoro.

Three women, two children and three men were included amongst the unlucky expired victims of the car crash.

The dead bodies were moved to Talhar Hospital while the injured were moved to Civil Hospital in Hyderabad. 

source of NEWS:SAMAA.tv

http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=56273&CID=1

 

CJP orders probe into Tayyaba Zameer's son's death

SARGODHA: Chief Justice of Pakistan has ordered a probe into Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MPA, Tayyaba Zameer’s son’s death, Geo News reported.
This heartening incident of justice on-the-go came to pass while Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry was visiting Sargodha Bar.
According to reports, Tayyaba Zameer, showed up at the ceremony the CJ was attending and tried to approach him directly, but security intervened. When the CJ noticed her struggling to reach him, he ordered the cops to let her through. She then sat by his side and had a detailed word with him, the sources added.
MPA Zameer pleaded before the CJ that her son, Zil-e-Subhan, 27, had died in a hospital under mysterious circumstances and that she was sure he was killed.
After hearing her out, the CJ directed the authorities concerned to reopen the case and launch an in-depth investigation to find out as to what and who caused her son’s death.
In her entreaty she alleged that the doctors on duty then neglected her son to death, thus it was a murder.
The shocking revelation had come to surface back in June during the PA proceedings after Tayyaba Zameer, one of the most senior and loyal members of PML-N, on a point of order burst into tears while disclosing that her only son 27-year-old Zil-e-Subhan died in Ganga Ram Hospital, where he was shifted after the administration of Services Hospital refused to provide him with ventilator.
Tayyaba Zameer, who hails from Sargodha, said she was not the only mother who had undergone this turmoil as the doctors of Services and also Ganga Ram Hospitals were playing havoc with human lives and treating them as animals were treated in the slaughterhouses.
Disclosing further details, she said that her son was admitted in the Services Hospital for medical checkup but doctors did not cooperate with her despite knowing that his health was deteriorating.
She also said that when the health of her son further deteriorated and a ventilator was needed, she went to the administration and asked for it but she was refused and a doctor even said ‘is it a wooden box which we should hand over to you.’
Naming a doctor, Usman Cheema, she said this man not mishandled the case of her son but also misbehaved with her and used abusive language against her.
Tayyaba Zameer also told that later the patient was shifted to Ganga Ram Hospital where a team of doctors deliberately mishandled the case, which resulted in the death of her son, Subhan.
She said that it was a pity that even being an elected member of the House, she was unable to get justice and a calamity had befallen her in the form of the death of her only son.
“The way my son was slaughtered by doctors, it was highly painful experience for me, please take stern action against them to save others” said Tayyaba Zameer, who was weeping bitterly while appealing to the chair to take notice of this tragic occurrence.

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Nov 3 emergency: Lawyers observing black day

KARACHI: Countrywide lawyers are observing the black day on Saturday (today) against the proclamation of emergency by former president Pervez Musharraf on Novemnber 3, 2007, Geo News reported.
Black flags have been hoisted on the bar buildings, while the lawyers wore black bands. The lawyers are observing partial strike in the subordinate courts. The bars at Gojra, Muzaffargarh, Mandi Bahauddin, Multan, Khanewal, Karachi city court and Malir court like other towns/cities observing black day, hoisted black flags on the buildings, wore black bands and boycotted the courts as well.
Former military ruler Musharraf had declared emergency on November 03, five years back. He had suspended the constitution and imposed curbs on the media. Musharraf also relieved Supreme Court and higher judiciary judges after imposition of emergency.

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Police registers case of Khuzdar incident

KHUZDAR: Police has registered a case of the incident in which 18 persons died when unknown gunmen attacked a mini petrol pump in District Khuzdar on Friday, Geo News reported.
According to police, complainant SHO Abdul Qadir has registered a case in the City Police Station against unknown culprits on the charges of murder, attempted murder and counter terrorism.
Investigations are underway following the clues but no arrest has been made so far in the case.
Eighteen people, including eight women and three children, were killed and four others were injured when unknown armed men attacked a petrol pump in Khuzdar on Friday, some 300 kilometres from the provincial capital.
Officials of the Khuzdar police said that some unidentified gunmen driving a car opened fire at the petrol pump when a passenger coach had stopped there to get fuel. Over 20 people were travelling in the passenger coach, which was going to Archino village from the Khuzdar city.
The armed men opened fire with modern weapons. Some of the bullets hit the petrol drums, which caused a huge fire engulfing the fuel station, the passenger van, two motorbikes and four neighbouring shops, DPO Khuzdar Faseehud Din told the media persons. Paramilitary troops and fire-fighters later extinguished the fire.
Police officials said that eight passengers were killed on the spot while a dozen others, including fuel station staff and passer-bys, were shifted to hospital for treatment, where 10 of them later succumbed to serious burn injuries.
The police were clueless about the attackers who fled from the scene after the incident. The bodies of the deceased were moved to the morgue of District Headquarters Hospital, Khuzdar, while the injured were admitted to the CMH Khuzdar for treatment.

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NAB prevents RPP Karkey from leaving Pakistani waters

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has directed the Maritime Security Agency and Port Qasim authorities to prevent the rental power plants Karkey from crossing the Pakistani sea limits Saturday, Geo News reported.
According to sources, NAB would seek the Supreme Court’s approval before allowing the ships to leave for their respective country.
NAB had earlier allowed the four Karkey ships to leave the country but according to the SC order, M/s Karkey has to refund the advance and other pending amounts due to which the rental power plants have now been barred from leaving the country.
The Transparency International had reported a mega corruption scandal of the present times to the prime minister in which the NAB allegedly cleared one of the rental power plants without recovering $220 million from it.
The corruption watchdog had requested Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to take notice of this huge embezzlement done in connivance with the NAB where M/s Karkey RPP has been allowed to leave Pakistan without paying the recoverable money.
Interestingly, the name of PM Ashraf is also among the accused persons in the RPP cases. Transparency has warned that if M/S Karkey were allowed to leave Pakistan, then all recovered amount in the RPP case would have to be refunded to others as well.
According to the orders of the Supreme Court announced on March 30, 2012 in the RPP case, besides other actions, the court directed the government to take the following action to recover all payments made to the RPPs with mark-up, who had failed to achieve CoD within the stipulated time; “Para 84 (vi) The Ministry of Finance, WAPDA, Pepco as well as Gencos are responsible for causing huge losses to the public exchequer, which run into billions of rupees by making 7% to 14% down payments and purchasing electricity on higher rates, from RPPs, therefore, steps are required to be taken to effect recovery of the amounts with mark-up outstanding against the RPPs whose contracts have been signed off or who had failed to achieve CoD within the stipulated time in terms of the performance guarantees”.
Another paragraph number 38 is quoted below; “38. Mr. Kamal Anwar, ASC assisted the court as Amicus Curiae. He submitted that advance payment was made to 9 RPPs, namely, Karkey, Gulf Rental Power, Reshma Power, Techo Sammundri Road Faisalabad, Techno Sahuwal Sialkot, Guddu, Young Gen, Naudero-I and Naudero-II, details whereof have been given hereinabove. None of them could achieve CoD within time, on account of which their contracts were signed off. Statedly, the bank guarantees furnished on behalfof all the bidders have also been encashed. Out of said RPPs, the advance payment was returned by Reshma, Techo Sammundri Road Faisalabad, Techno Sahuwal Sialkot, Guddu, Young Gen and Naudero-II. However, Karkey (231.8 MW), Gulf (62 MW), Naudero-I (51 MW) and Reshma (201 MW), which are still functioning, had achieved delayed COD.”
Transparency has calculated the recoverable amount paid to M/s Karkey, which is estimated to be $220 million. ‘Accordingly, recovery from Karkey RPP which failed to achieve CoD within the stipulated time, works out to be approximately $220.76 million. Karkey was paid 14% advance $79.05 million; $7.654 per month from April 2011 to March 2012 ($91.84 million); Total to be repaid by Karkey is $170.89 Million; Bank interest for 3-1/2 years on $79.05 million is about $45 million, and for 1 year on $91.84 million is $12.87 million so the total recoverable amount from Karkey Power Plant is therefore $220.76 million’, Transparency has apprised the PM.


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