D-Day in glorious colour

Photographs - brilliantly enhanced with vivid colour - capture what life was like in the run-up to D-Day. Some show the lighter side of D-Day, others show soldiers on the brink of victory.

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Queen of clean Aggie MacKenzie says she hasn't spoken to onscreen partner Kim Woodburn for a DECADE

The Channel 4 reality TV show, which ran from 2003 to 2009, was a huge hit, attracting more than five million viewers and turning these hitherto unknown women into one of the most popular telly duos.

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Villagers' war with Oxford college over 'toxic' quarry

On Wednesday, 63 villagers protested outside St John's College, claiming they would face dust, disturbance and toxic emissions from up to 60 lorry movements a day.

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Protesters vow to paralyse London during President Trump's visit with marches and a rude robot

Hundreds of thousands of activists are preparing to paralyse London with mass demonstrations against Donald Trump's state visit next week. That blimp and a rude robot are expected to be used.

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Britain's Got Talent: Amanda Holden puts on a demure display as she covers up her assets in dress

The TV presenter, 48, put on a distinctly more demure display on Friday night's life show, amid Ofcom's probe into her racy 'spiderweb' outfit.

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Cabins now in high demand after Duchess of Cambridge made one for Chelsea Flower Show garden

The ‘Kate effect’ has caused a surge in demand for luxury treehouses after the Duchess of Cambridge made one the centrepiece of her Chelsea Flower Show garden.

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'Ditch the fancy foam drizzles for REAL food,' urges Prue Leith

The Great British Bake Off star has told the Hay Festival that she was often left holding in her frustration when confronted with fancy drizzles as she filmed the hit series.

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Roberto Firmino hands Jurgen Klopp major boost ahead of Champions League final

DOMINIC KING IN MADRID: Roberto Firmino has given Jurgen Klopp the best news on the eve of the Champions League final by coming through a public workout in prime condition.

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Markets in turmoil after Trump tells Mexico he'll put tariffs on imports over illegal immigration

The markets opened 270 points down on Friday morning, after President Trump threatened steep tariffs on Mexico, unless the border country takes dramatic action on illegal immigration and drugs.

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Doctor, doctor... there's a sniffly seal to see you!

DR MALCOLM ALEXANDER: On the little beach in the inner harbour of Orkney, a baby seal is stranded. Some boys spotted it and saw it was sick.

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President Trump 'is set to meet Boris Johnson during his UK State Visit'

A meeting between Donald Trump and Boris Johnson during the president's UK state visit is reportedly being organised by high-ranking White House officials.

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The Champions League final really does mean more for Liverpool and Tottenham must start Harry Kane

PETER CROUCH: I love Liverpool. The three years I spent on Merseyside from 2005 to 2008 were unforgettable and they helped me turn some childhood dreams into reality.

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Trump's children are getting TWO dinners with the British royal family

President Trump's adult children will get two dinners with the British royal family when they join the president and first lady Melania Trump on their trip to Britain, France and Ireland. 

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MARTIN KEOWN: Liverpool's high press is a deadly weapon... Key for Tottenham is to beat it

MARTIN KEOWN: In September 2016, Jurgen Klopp said: 'No playmaker in the world can be as good as a good counter-pressing situation.' That is what Tottenham must try to beat.

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Syrian girl, nine, begs world leaders to end the conflict so she and other refugees can go home

Bana Alabed captured the world's attention with her tweets about the realities of the Syrian war in 2016. Now she has called for 'urgent action' to end conflict and help refugees like her return home.

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A final with no villains: It's a final full of good guys but Jurgen Klopp knows this is his moment

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN MADRID: So what if, at High Noon, there was no bad guy? Two heroes, no villains. There still has to be a shootout, there still has to be a victor.

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Simon Thomas had to tell his son they'd lost his mother just three days after cancer diagnosis

A couple of weeks back, former Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas and his son started a new bedtime ritual. Nine-year-old Ethan asked if he could say a special prayer each night for his Mummy.

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Peterborough voted to replace disgraced MP now the favourites are parties most vocal about Brexit

SUE REID: Almost every person I meet in Peterborough who once voted Tory or Labour is now Brexit Party or Lib Dem or, in the case of one, UKIP.

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ISIS sex slaver helped CIA in hunt for terror group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Umm Sayyaf, helped the intelligence agency and Kurdish forces in their efforts to track down al-Baghdadi (pictured) - pointing out safe houses, hideouts and where he was in Mosul.

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The rodents that don't feel pain: Mole rats resist the burn of hot peppers and ACID

A study of nine closely related rodent species showed that four were completely insensitive to at least one of three painful substances: acid, capsaicin or AITC, the ingredient in mustard oil.

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Obesity is the new smoking as NHS warns that cancer cases linked to weight are forecast to DOUBLE

Britain’s obesity crisis – driven by poor diets and lifestyles – means that by 2035, someone will be diagnosed with cancer every 13 minutes that has developed due to their weight.

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پی ٹی اے اقدامات کا توڑ موبائل سمگلروں اور ڈیلروں نے نیا طریقہ واردات تلاش کرلیا،ہزاروں سمگل شدہ موبائل فونز کھلوالئے گئے

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PM Imran Khan is addressing 14th Islamic Summit in Makkah

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Mother of Danielle Jones urges authorities to keep her killer behind bars

Danielle Jones disappeared in 2002 when walking to her school bus in East Tilbury, Essex. Her killer never revealed what happened to her and could be eligible for parole in two years.

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R. Kelly charged with 11 new counts of sex abuse and assault

The singer has been charged with aggravated criminal sex assault, criminal sex assault, and aggravated criminal sex abuse, among others.

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Terrifying video shows shark circling around an oblivious swimmer off a Florida beach

A terrifying video shows the moment a huge shark (circled) was spotted circling an oblivious woman who was swimming at a Florida beach.

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Football fans will be able watch Saturday's Champions League final for free on TV

Typically fans need a subscription, but viewers will be able to watch the Madrid showdown between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur without paying. Pictured: Madrid.

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Paris will name a square after Princess Diana near the site where she died in a car crash

The square, which holds a replica of the torch atop the Statue of Liberty, was due to be named after singer Maria Callas in 1997, but following Diana's death the ceremony was never carried out.

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Convicted racist far-right Rasmus Paludan hates Islam could become an MP in Denmark

Days before the Danish election on June 5 Rasmus Paludan is forecast to bag 2.3 per cent of the vote, which could see him walking into Parliament as soon as next week.

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Russian aluminium producer comes under fire for offering ‘femininity marathon’ bonuses

A Russian company has offered to pay female employees an extra $1.50 (£1.19) a day if they wear skirts and makeup to work. Tatprof, a Tatarstan-based aluminium producer supplied Sochi Olympics.

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Driver, 29, fined £200 after falling asleep at motorway services after driving to see sick mother

Chris Allen stopped to rest at a services on the M1 near Leicester during a five-hour drive to see his mum Angela, 62, who had been rushed to hospital. He was charged £100 for overstaying.

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Kit Harington is seen for the first time since entering luxury wellness retreat in Connecticut

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington was seen today for the first time at the luxury wellness retreat where he is working on his stress and alcohol use issues, in world exclusive pictures by DailyMail.com.

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Terminally ill man, 69, ‘devastated’ after being told he must reapply for disability benefits

Ron Stevenson, 69, from West Sussex, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease ten years ago, said the letter was 'devastating', and anyone with a 'grain of sense' would see he is eligible.

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Hindu Veterinarian Is Latest to Face Blasphemy Charges in Pakistan

A veterinarian is accused of wrapping medicine in Quran verses. Critics say Pakistan’s blasphemy law is being used to persecute minorities and settle feuds.

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Newspaper Content Analysis for April 2019

In the 12 English and Urdu newspapers analyzed for April 2019 covering nearly 3000 opinion pieces, political, social, and international issues were the main topics under discussion, whereas issues related to climate change, the environment, and the media were largely overlooked.

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PM to inaugurate Allama Iqbal Industrial City in Oct

Staff Reporter

Lahore

Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate a state-of-the-art Allama Iqbal Industrial City fully equipped with modern infrastructure during the first week of upcoming October to house foreign and local investors besides giving impetus to economic activities in the country.
Mian Kashif Ashfaq, chairman Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) while talking to media here Thursday. Appreciating economic policies of Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said the incumbent government has focused on the economic growth in the country. “With trade and investment being an important pillar of the present government’s foreign policy, there is a positive sentiment among the international community towards the country’s economy, which needs to be tapped,” he added.
He said that the industrial zones would be established through public private partnership and joint ventures of company to company agreements. He said that the government would prepare a policy framework to put the work on industrial zones on fast track. He further said the policies were put in front of all the business leaders by the government and they showed their complete confidence in the policies. The policies included ways to reduce cost and to provide an easy platform to do business in the country.
Highlighting the development projects of FIEDMC, Mian Kashif said about 12 million dollars foreign investment has been pumped into various projects which clear indication that foreign investors have reposed complete confidence in the present regime. “Besides this, local investors and industrialists have also invested billions of rupees in FIEDMC and this is all due to untiring efforts of FIEDMC administration which is addressing issues of business community on priority basis,” he added.

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Standard Chartered pioneers Trade AI Engine in partnership with IBM

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Singapore

Standard Chartered has officially launched the Trade AI Engine, a joint solution developed in partnership with IBM to enhance the client experience in trade document processing through increased operational efficiency and strengthened operational control. The industry-leading solution is currently live in key markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with more markets across the Bank’s footprint to follow.
Traditional documentary trade requires millions of data elements in paper-based, unstructured documents – often issued by various companies – to be reviewed through a largely manual process. With the implementation of the Trade AI Engine powered by IBM, this time-consuming and high-risk process is now significantly automated.
The innovative solution allows the Bank to handle high volumes of diverse back office tasks with greater efficiency and accuracy, thus offering a more seamless trade processing experience for clients.
“As a market leader and major intermediary between buyers and sellers in the centre of global trade, we process more than 36 million pages of trade documents annually, with over 200 million data elements for name capture and processing,” said Lisa Robins, Global Head, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered. “The Trade AI Engine significantly reduces the amount of time and effort in this review process while raising the bar on our controls environment, further enhancing our ability to play the connector role for our clients by facilitating transactions at pace with the growth of their businesses.”
“Trade document processing traditionally relies on a high degree of manual effort to ensure transaction compliance. IBM worked with Standard Chartered Bank to develop a solution that would automate the retrieval of key information from text within scanned documents.

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Chairman FBR urges traders to refrain from dealing in smuggled goods

Staff Reporter

Islamabad

The value of seizures of smuggled goods has registered an increase of 20% for the period July-April 2018-19 when compared to figures of corresponding period of previous year due to the stringent enforcement measures of Pakistan Customs against smuggling.
Pakistan customs mobile squads is monitoring the major entry points/smuggling routes in the country, besides the information based joint operations carried out by Pakistan Customs with the assistance of Law Enforcement Agencies for seizure of smuggled goods.
It is also responsibility of the business community to discourage the sale and purchase of smuggled goods since smuggling is incorrect legally, socially and culturally.
Accordingly, Chairman FBR Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi has urged the traders to refrain from dealing in smuggled goods and contribute positively to the government’s initiative to revive the economy.
Meanwhile Customs Field Formations across the Country have embarked upon constituting special teams to seize smuggled goods wherever found.

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PTCL collaborates with Daraz

Staff Reporter

Islamabad

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s largest telecom services provider, collaborated with Daraz, Pakistan’s biggest e-commerce platform, to offer exclusive Daraz shopping vouchers to PTCL customers.
This initiative provides discounts to PTCL customers, who are new to Daraz, and PTCL users who are already customers of Daraz, on purchases made through Daraz website and Daraz App.
The vouchers will be sent to PTCL customers as part of their bill and the offer will be valid for one time purchase only made during the month of June.
Speaking on this partnership, Moqeem ul Haque, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, said, “We strive to provide our customers with new offerings through unique and innovative collaborations using digital services. Through partnerships like these, PTCL aims to lead Pakistan into the digital era by engaging with its massive customer base nationwide, enabling customers to experience fast, secure & convenient services and strengthen the economic infrastructure of the country.”
Speaking on this partnership, Ehsan Saya, Managing Director, Daraz Pakistan, said, “In today’s digital age, Daraz has emerged as the most popular platform for quick, safe and dependable purchasing experience in Pakistan.
With PTCL’s massive network and customer base, we are glad to partner with the company and offer a joint proposition for purchases through Daraz to all their customers.”
Through such strategic partnerships, PTCL strives to provide a truly digital lifestyle, along with introducing innovative solutions and offerings for its customers across Pakistan.

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Bank of Punjab announces financial results for Q1 BOP posts before tax profit Rs3.57 billion

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Lahore

A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held here to consider and approve the un-audited Financial Statements for the 1st quarter of year ended March 31, 2019. The meeting was presided by the Chairman of the Board, Dr. Pervez Tahir.
He paid rich tributes to Khalid Tirmizey, Acting President, and his team for their efforts in maintaining the growth in profitability of the Bank during the transition period. He said the Board was looking forward to the newly appointed President, Syed Muhammad Talib Rizvi, to takeover and take the Bank to new heights.
During 1st quarter of the year 2019, the Bank posted before tax profit of Rs. 3.57 billion as against Rs. 3.01 billion earned during 1st quarter of year 2018 depicting a rise of 19%. Net Interest Margin (NIM) of the Bank improved to Rs. 6.52 billion as against Rs. 4.68 billion in corresponding period of year 2018 showing a massive rise of 39%. Non-Markup/ Interest Income remained at the level of Rs. 0.8 billion. Similarly, the Earnings per Share (EPS) for the 1st quarter of year 2019 remained at the level of Rs. 0.74 per share.
The Bank’s Total Assets as at March 31, 2019 remained at Rs. 704.0 billion. The Deposits of the Bank touched the level of Rs. 593.0 billion, while Investments and Gross Advances were recorded at Rs. 203.8 billion and Rs. 428.9 billion, respectively.

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G20 countries eye tax policy for internet giants

Tokyo

G20 countries are planning a new tax policy for digital giants like Google, based on the business a company does in a country, not where it is headquartered, the Nikkei business daily said Thursday. The basic policy is likely to be signed by finance ministers from the Group of 20 countries when they meet next month in the Japanese city of Fukuoka ahead of the main G20 meeting in Osaka, the Nikkei said.
The policy, targeting firms like Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon, would “allocate revenue to countries that provide large user bases for the world’s digital corporate giants,” the daily said, citing unnamed sources.
The countries will seek to reach a final agreement in 2020, but how the policy will work remains to be finalised.
One possibility would be to distribute collected tax revenues to countries based on the number of users a given company has in each country. That could mean that Facebook, which has centralised its profits and tax payments in Ireland to take advantage of low rates, would see its tax payments redistributed to areas where more of its users live.
But details of how the tax will be collected and distributed and which companies will be affected remain to be finalised, with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expected to help iron out the rules. The issue of how to tax top digital companies has become increasingly fraught, with several European nations going it alone, drawing the ire of the United States.—AFP

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First Women Bank, Golootlo sign agreement

Staff Reporter

Karachi

The First Women Bank Limited and Decagon Pakistan (Private) Limited, the owner of Golootlo, signed an agreement in here on Thursday which will enable FWBL customers to avail discounts through Golootlo App.
In addition Golootlo will also develop and launch exclusive features and target deals for FWBL customers focusing on the women, which will assist to onboard new customers for the bank. Ms. Naushaba Shahzad President & CEO FWBL and Muhammad Fahad Mahmood CEO, Decagon Pakistan (Private) Limited signed the Agreement.

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UN report finds creative China is booming, supporting Asian trade

Geneva

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that one of its recent reports on the creative economy shows that China’s trade in creative goods and services is outstripping those of other countries and regions.
This makes it the “driving force behind a prosperous creative economy over the past 15 years”, said UNCTAD in a statement here. The report tracks the country’s performance in the trade of creative goods and services between 2002 and 2015 and finds that China is the biggest single exporter and importer.
UNCTAD said that China’s trade in creative goods between 2002 and 2015 grew exponentially, at an annual rate of 14 percent. In 2002, China’s trade in creative goods amounted to 32 billion U.S. dollars. By 2014, this figure had increased more than fivefold, climbing to 191.4 billion U.S. dollars. There was a drop off in 2015 when China recorded a 168.5-billion-U.S.-dollar trade in creative goods, but comparatively the country has maintained the lion’s share of the trade in creative goods. “China’s contribution to the global creative economy is both important and has driven more than a decade’s worth of growth in creative industries and services,” said UNCTAD creative economy head, Marisa Henderson. Currently, China is the world’s biggest art market, and the film market is set to expand. The country’s creative economy growth is fueled by internet accessibility, a big consumer marketplace, and a growing digital economy, both closely integrated with the creative economy. The data also shows that Asia outpaced all other regions, with China and South East Asia, combined accounting for 228 billion U.S. dollars of creative exports, almost double that of Europe.—Xinhua

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Realme unveils 2 new products

Staff Reporter

Lahore

Realme powered by Oppo, the fastest growing smartphone brand in Pakistan, launched the Realme 3pro, the brand’s latest flagship, in the provincial capital on Thursday.
Announcing the launch, He Shunzhi, Marketing Head of Realme Pakistan, said, “With the launch of realme 3 Pro and realme C2, customers can enjoy the benefits of Power and Style in different price segments. In less than one year we have launched 8 products across 4 product series, and achieved 6.5 million fans. This has been possible only with support and love of our fans. In the coming year, we will continue to be the challenger and disruptor in global smartphone market.”

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SECP embarks on digital transformation, launches LEAP

Staff Reporter

Islamabad

The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Farrukh Sabzwari, has said that SECP is embarking on digital transformation, end-to-end process automation and enabling user environment for all its regulatees.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan ’s project for end-to-end digital transformation and automation is called “Leading Efficiency through Automation Prowess (LEAP). Sabazwari said the SECP’s digital transformation would improve service quality, promote transparency and enable efficient interaction for its customers.
He was speaking at digital transformation workshop, organized jointly by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and SAP here. The objective of the workshop was to spread awareness among market participants abou Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan ’s initiative and to get feedback and ideas from the stakeholders.
“The digital transformation is now a public sector imperative. Today’s citizens expect public services to be as personalized and responsive as the services they get from the private sector”, said Sabzwari and added that automation enhances the level of public trust in government, and drives better citizen outcomes.
The Chairman said that the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan encourages greater collaboration with regulatees by involving them in decision-making, policy setting, budget prioritization, problem solving and the co-design of services. This initiative will boost communication between Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and it’s regulatees while providing them with a broader range of convenience enhancing digital services.
He mentioned that the SECP is collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver beneficial digital services. This has played a significant role in improving Ease of Doing Business ranking for Pakistan. Sabzwari said that the SECP has started providing system generated Memorandum and Articles of Association, digital payments through 1 Link and one window facility for company registration. Moreover, he said that the SECP’s eService has been integrated with FBR, DOBI, PESSI/SESSI, Labor department and Excise and Taxation Department of Punjab and Sindh.

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Second balloting for unsuccessful hajj applicants on Monday

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ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan will conduct second balloting to distribute additional 9,474 quota among the unsuccessful applicants of government’s hajj scheme on Monday (June 3).

According to the spokesman of the ministry of Religious Affairs, this quota will be allocated to the remaining applicants of Government Hajj Scheme, who were declared unsuccessful in recent balloting.

The second balloting was earlier scheduled on May 20 but was later postponed.

It is pertinent to mention that the Saudi government had given additional quota of 16,000 to Pakistan.

The applicants who had withdrawn their money would also be included in this balloting. The selected pilgrims would then be given four days to submit their money.

New applications will not be entertained in the second balloting, the sources said.

Ministry of Religious Affairs in collaboration with Punjab Information Technology Board has established a dedicated helpline service to facilitate the Hajj pilgrims.

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Assets beyond means case: NAB files reference in court against Agha Siraj, others

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KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed reference pertaining to assets beyond means of income against Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and others, on Thursday.

According to details, the anti-corruption watchdog has named 20 persons including Agha Siraj as accused in the reference filed in an accountability court here after an inquiry, which continued for three months and 10 days.

NAB charge-sheet claimed the accused were involved in corruption of upto 1.6 billion rupees.

The court has yet to approve the NAB reference against Agha Siraj and others for hearing.

The NAB officials informed Sindh High Court on Wednesday that reference will be filed against Durrani and other accused on Thursday.

A high court bench headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh hearing bail petitions of Agha Siraj Durrani, his brother and other accused.

NAB investigation officer in progress report of the case informed the court that the NAB inquiry has unearthed 35 vehicles owned by Siraj Durrani apart of crores of rupees properties.

He said that the probe against Durrani and co-accused has been completed and evidence about illegal use of authority, illegal recruitment and other corrupt practices have been found.

The bureau has also key evidence about his assets beyond known means of income, the NAB investigation officer said.

The bench ordered NAB to submit report to the court on June 11 after filing reference against the provincial assembly speaker.

Durrani’s counsel pleaded to the court that his client was in jail and sought hearing of his bail petition.

The bench said that the bail petition of Durrani will be heard after filing of the reference.

The NAB executive board had approved filing of a reference against Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in an assets beyond means case.

The NAB Karachi had arrested Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani from a hotel in Islamabad in February this year.

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MNA Mohsin Dawar arrested from North Waziristan: reports

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NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Member of National Assembly (MNA) Mohsin Dawar has been arrested in North Waziristan, on Thursday.

According to details, the lawmaker was at large after the attack on a security check post in North Waziristan tribal district on Sunday morning. The MNA along with eight others have been nominated in the FIR of the attack.

At least three people were killed and five soldiers injured in a clash between security forces and Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) protesters on Sunday in North Waziristan.

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a group led by Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir, assaulted Kharqamar check post, Boyya, North Waziristan tribal district on Sunday morning.

ISPR added “They wanted to exert pressure for the release of suspected terrorists’ facilitator arrested the other day. Troops at the check post exercised maximum restraint in the face of provocation and direct firing on the post”.

ISPR added five soldiers were injured due to the firing of the group.

ISPR further said that three individuals who attacked the check post lost their lives while the ten injured were evacuated to the Army hospital for treatment.

MNA Ali Wazir along with eight others have been arrested while Mohsin Dawar was at large.

On Monday, an anti-terrorism court granted an eight-day physical remand of MNA Ali Wazir to the Counter Terrorism Department officials.

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PM Imran Khan leaves for Saudi Arabia on two-day visit

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MNA Mohsin Dawar arrested from North Waziristan

MNA Mohsin Dawar arrested from North Waziristan

KARACHI: Member National Assembly Mohsin Dawar has been arrested from North Waziristan days after he was accused of launching an attack on Kharqamar check post in the tribal district near the border with Afghanistan. Mohsin Dawar was at large following the attack on a security check-post in North Waziristan tribal district on Sunday morning. The […]

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Seven South Koreans dead, 21 missing as Budapest tourist boat sinks

Seven South Koreans dead, 21 missing as Budapest tourist boat sinks

Seven South Korean tourists died and 21 others were missing after a sightseeing boat capsized and sank on the Danube in Budapest, Hungarian and South Korean officials said Thursday. The accident happened near the parliament building in the heart of the Hungarian capital after a collision with a larger river cruise boat during torrential rain […]

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Malala Couldn’t Stop Herself From Trolling India at World Cup Opening Ceremony

Malala Couldn’t Stop Herself From Trolling India at World Cup Opening Ceremony

LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousufzai, who attended the event in front of Buckingham Palace in London, couldn’t help but take a dig at India. On Wednesday, the 21-year-old represented Pakistan at the 60-second challenge, during the World Cup opening ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. @Malala You can keep Malala out of Pakistan, but […]

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Fraud trials could collapse after 'expert witness' revealed to have no academic qualifications

Andrew Ager was exposed at Southwark Crown Court during a trial of eight men when defence lawyers quizzed him and he admitted never having read a book on the subject of the case.

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Shocking moment driver swerves into cyclist and knocks him off his bike

This is the moment a driver appears to purposefully swerve into a cyclist. The pair are filmed 'having words' before the Range Rover smashes into the bike-user on Wandsworth street, London.

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Football star wife reportedly had sex with married chief superintendent in park-and-ride car park

Gareth Blair, 48, was reportedly found engaged in sexual activity with the woman, said to be the wife of a prominent Edinburgh footballer, at a park-and-ride last week after she met him at the gym.

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Julian Assange is moved to hospital wing of Belmarsh prison after losing weight

In a statement, WikiLeaks said: 'WikiLeaks has grave concerns about the state of health of our publisher, Julian Assange, who has been moved to the health ward of Belmarsh prison.'

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Royal College of Pyschiatrists warn doctors anti-depressants have dangerous side effects

In a major victory for the Mail, the Royal College of Psychiatrists today admits for the first time that antidepressants can cause side effects lasting for months.

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Game of Thrones Kit Harington in rehab for stress exhaustion and alcohol abuse

Kit Harington (pictured during Game of Thrones filming), 32, is in rehab at the £95,000-a-month Prive Swiss wellness retreat in Connecticut.

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Severely disabled girl, 9, is ‘beaten to death by her father

The 9-year-old was found unresponsive in her bed at her home in the Hunter Valley in July 2011. She had severe cerebral palsy, could not walk or talk and had been living in a care facility days before.

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D-Day hero, 90, beats Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber to No1 on Amazon chart with ballad about Normandy

Jim Radford, from Lewisham, south-east London, wrote The Shores Of Normandy about men who 'stormed the gates of hell' and 'died upon that blood-soaked sand'.

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Painting by 17th Century female artist Artemisia Gentileschi has been loaned to a women's PRISON

A £3.6million painting by a 16th century artist was loaned to a women's prison by the National Gallery. The self-portrait, by Artemisia Gentileschi, was sent to HMP Send in Surrey for two days.

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Tom Petty’s widow brands his daughters ‘unhinged', accusing them of them of ‘destroying his legacy’

Earlier this month, Petty’s two daughters, Adria Petty and Annakim Violette, filed a $5 million suit against widow Dana York Petty following a disagreement over a number of rock star’s unreleased tracks.

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Now even McDonald's could be joining the vegan revolution

McDonald's boss Steve Easterbrook said the U.S. firm is considering bringing in a plant-based burger at a time when its competitors are cashing in on the dietary trend (stock photo).

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Joey Barton's stag do spirals into an 'extremely violent' mass brawl in front of families

A man rushed Joey Barton's friend on a beach in Newquay, sparking a scrap that left shocked families running away as a shirtless thug kicked a male lying helplessly on the sand.

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Speaker John Bercow insists Parliament will have a say over No Deal Brexit

He faced outrage after claiming it was not 'sensible' to step down during 'momentous events' of Brexit. A spokeswoman said the Washington trip was funded by his 'office budget'.

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Cycle lanes reduce the number of deaths among CAR drivers according to new research

Cycle lanes make roads safer for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists, according to a new study. They caused cars to slow which, in Portland, Oregon, caused the road death rate to drop by 75 per cent.

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Inside Tamworth's 'ice castle': Police charge five alleged drug dealers

A home dubbed 'the ice castle' in Tamworth was raided by police n an alleged drug syndicate bust that saw five people arrested.

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Jason Donovan comforts woman who collapsed on London street

Jason Donovan, 50, proved he was a Good Samaritan after comforting a woman that had collapsed in the street near his London home.

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Older women can improve their life expectancy by taking just 4,400 steps a day

Hitting 10,000 steps a day is a common target for those wanting to stay fit and active but older women can improve their life expectancy by clocking up less than half that tally, according to research.

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Charities could rake in a £2 BILLION windfall from 20p deposit scheme for plastic bottles

The Campaign to Protect Rural England has said the 20p deposit scheme on plastic bottles could provide a cash lifeline to community groups involved in tackling litter.

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Tuition fees should be cut if students agree to keep repaying until they RETIRE, review panel rules

The UK Government-commissioned report claimed its recommendations would be fairer to both students and taxpayers, but critics have labelled them 'a con'.

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Woman, 33, suing Uber for £50,000 after male taxi driver 'groped her breasts' in Leeds

The passenger, 33, claims the incident happened after she ordered an Uber following a night out with friends in Leeds city centre in December 2015.

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City mayors call for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise

Northern rail should be stripped of its franchise, Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool's mayor Steve Rotherham have said. They pointed out that one in five trains arrive late.

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Members club server files lawsuit claiming chef sexually harassed her

Munirah Lowery filed a lawsuit against Philadelphia's Pyramid Club last week alleging they did nothing to stop the chef Nicholas Cassidy's sexual harassment.

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Tests reveal two-thirds of baby safety devices fail to work

Assessments by consumer group Which? found two in three stair gates could be dislodged by youngsters with just a few shoves or repeated shaking.

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One in ten Britons still NEVER uses the internet, new Ofcom study reveals

The average Briton spends 22 hours and 45 minutes a week on the internet - and well over half of UK adults saying the benefits of going online outweigh the risks, the Ofcom study finds.

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Watchdog orders energy companies to reduce their price rises

Citizens Advice has said Government watchdogs have allowed a number of companies to impose unfair price rises.

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Forensic scientist warns police budget cuts could lead to miscarriages of justice

Angela Gallop (pictured), who worked on the Yorkshire Ripper and Stephen Lawrence cases, said UK police had been forced to choose which forensic tests to carry out.

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Parents of Bristol student, 20, who killed herself speak out

The parents of Natasha Abrahart, 20, have given a BBC documentary a glimpse into their legal fight to hold the University of Bristol responsible for the failings behind their daughter's death in 2018.

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Police seize almost 11,000 knives in just one WEEK

Police have seized almost 11,000 knives, including samurai swords, machetes, zombie and hunting knives, in a single week as part of a police crackdown.

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Man sets himself on fire and is seen engulfed in flames near the White House

A man set himself on fire Wednesday near the White House, the Secret Service said. He was taken to hospital with 'life threatening injuries' after suffering burns to 85% of his body.

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High winds topple towering crane and send it crashing down onto homes in a Russian city

This is the heart-stopping moment a crane collapses next to a Russian tower block and flattens a small house. Its operator was injured as he was in the crane when it fell in Perm, near the Ural mountains.

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Benaqaab – 29th May 2019

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1 din mn 2 good news. Thank you PM IK

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Is Beizati Ke Bad Tou Maryam Nawaz ko Sharam Se Doob Mrna Chahiye

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Siddique Jan: How Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa Exposed Nawaz Sharif’s Lies in Court?

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This Peugeot Car Will Shocked you Fully Automated Control – You got really shocked

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Ikhtilaf-e-Raye with Iftikhar Kazmi – 29th May 2019

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Breaking News: Mickey Arthur or Inzamam-ul-Haq ki chutti?

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End Debit and Credit Cards in Pakistan?

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Ramadan main Muslims kis kam main masroof nikly?

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Will Ahmed Shuja Pasha be the Next Director of NAB – Shahid Masood

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If Ahmed Shuja Pasha Will Be the Next D.G NAB What will be affect on Imran Khan

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Whose PTI Members Have Against – Minus Imran Khan Formula

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Agar Sab Jeet Rahe Thay To Mein Kyun Har Gaya ?? Usman Dar To Saleem Safi

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Kin 2 Ahem Shakhsiat Ki Baari Ane Wali Hai ?

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A Video Of LUMS Students Having Fun In Their University Just Went Viral

A tiny Tik Tok video from their Pink Day was tweeted by a fake account made on the name of a renowned journalist, Irshad Bhatti. The tweet mockingly called out the entire institution, whereas the video just showed a couple of students dancing and having fun with their fellow batch mates.

یہ LUMS یونیورسٹی کا حال ہے pic.twitter.com/cgP8nu7zr2

— Irshad Bhatti (@lrshadBhatti336) May 25, 2019

Surprisingly, a lot of people actually chimed in to mock LUMS and the students, and called them out for dancing in the month of Ramazan
For those who don’t realize, this video is at least a month old, if not older.

I would never appreciate or support what happend at pink Day at #LUMS
During Holy Month of Ramdan!

It is just a shameful act by some cheap so called upper class!

If upper class have such type of Generation! I think I am blessed to be born in Middle class ALHAMDULLILIALLAH

— §åññú Gé_è (@_Aafat_here_) May 28, 2019

I wouldn’t say that this is wrong but I think this shouldn’t have happened in the holy month of Ramadan. They should’ve respected that. #LUMS
pic.twitter.com/WHdpCLl9bt

— Noori (@noorulain05) May 28, 2019

And then there were those who questioned the entire system of co-education…

Not only #LUMS, these kind of events held at other Universities as well.. Its all about co-education, when you provide such environment where the girls & boys openly talk then you can expect anything from them.

— Hafiz Muhammad Tayyab (@MtayyabSe) May 28, 2019

But then a lot of people tried to shed light on how there are way more important issues which need to be addressed than a couple of students dancing in the safety and privacy of their own university

Ramzan main rape hote hain, murder hote hain, children are kidnapped and sold into prostitution uski kisi ko fiqr nahi hai but god forbid a few people danced in #LUMS we truly are a lost nation

— Khadija Baloch (@khadijaali354) May 27, 2019

“The country is literally burning, and some are worried about a few kids having a bit of harmless fun.”

The video of #LUMS students dancing, which has started trending on social media is a typical example of what we call moral panic. The country is literally burning, and some fools are worried about a few kids having a bit of harmless fun.

— Nida Kirmani (@nidkirm) May 27, 2019

People thought it was alarming so see where the priorities of the population lie i.e. in outraging over consenting adults having fun in the privacy of their university as opposed to actual issues

This week in Pakistan:

-Multiple cases of child r*pe
-Circular debt rises to 795 billion
-Media censored
-Peaceful protestors shot at
-Parliamentarian taken into custody
-Modi reelected in India

Top trend on Twitter:

-Kids dancing in #LUMS is destroying Pakistan#Priorities

— Shehzad Ghias Shaikh (@Shehzad89) May 28, 2019

Many pointed out how this might actually raise concerns over the invasion of privacy of these students, and rightly so

why is no one talking about how problematic this invasion of privacy is…? more so from the person in LUMS who posted this video on a public platform w/o consent of those whose faces can clearly be seen in the video #lums https://t.co/mgS4iKIkfy

— hunni no (@s0llicitus) May 27, 2019

There were quite a few who pointed out that the account that claimed to be of famous journalist Irshad Bhatti is actually a fake account

What s wrong with young people dancing, you moron! https://t.co/bVz30XLhps

— Aisha Gazdar (@GazdarAisha) May 28, 2019

یہ میں نے نہیں فرمایا۔۔
یہ کسی جعلی انسان کا جعلی پن ہے۔۔
مطلب میرے نام سے چل رہا ایک جعلی ٹویٹر اکاونٹ۔۔
میں نے رپورٹ کر دی ہے،اگر ہو سکے تو آپ بھی اس جعلی اکاونٹ کی رپورٹ کریں۔۔ pic.twitter.com/QSSoZpLXTq

— Irshad Bhatti (@IrshadBhatti336) May 29, 2019

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Jab Imran Khan Ke Pass Teenu Bando Ke Reference Ke Lie Kaghzaat Gae To Unho Ne Wapis Kardie Aur.. Chaudhary Ghulam Telling

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Hospitals Sirf Qasai Khane Hain.. Zafar Hilaly

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Haroon Rasheed Telling An Inside News About Iftikhar Durrani..

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Haroon Rasheed Analysis on PTI Govt’s Reference Against Supreme Court Judges

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Haroon Rasheed Ko Kis Qism Ke Messages Aate The..

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Haroon Rasheed Response On Bilawal Bhutto’s Soft Corner For Ali Wazir And Mohsin Dawar..

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Agar Wukla Bradri Aur Opposition Bahir Nikal Aai To Kia Banega Hukumat Ka.. Haroon Rasheed Response

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Aaj PPP Ke Protest Me Admi Kaha Se Ae THe Aur Kon Laya Tha.. Haroon Rasheed Telling

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Aaj PPP Ke Protest Me Kitne Log Thay ???

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Opposition Janti Hai Agar Imran Khan Ko Waqt Mil Gaya To Inhain Waqt Nahi Mile Ga

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Andleeb Abbas Response On Maryam Nawaz Tweet

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Khabarzar with Aftab Iqbal – 29th May 2019

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Rok Sako Tou Rok Lo – 29th May 2019

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Abhi Mujhe Phone Aya Hai Ke Hamza Shabaz Ne Delhi Se RAW Agent Ko Bulawaya Hai : Chaudhary Ghulam Hussain

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1st July Se South Punjab Me Kia Zabardast Kaam Hone Jaraha Hai.. Haroon Rasheed Telling

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China gears up to hit US with ‘rare earths’

China gears up to hit US with ‘rare earths’

China warned the United States on Wednesday that the country is ready to use rare earths to strike back in their bitter trade war, saying in an extremely strongly worded commentary ‘don’t say we didn’t warn you’ in a Communist Party newspaper. President Xi Jinping’s visit to a rare earths plant last week fuelled speculation […]

Daily Times then DailyTimes.pk

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Police, PPP workers clash as Bilawal appears before NAB

Police, PPP workers clash as Bilawal appears before NAB

Police and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers clashed on Wednesday as party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with the fake accounts case. A joint interrogation team of the anti-graft body questioned Bilawal for 20 minutes and handed a questionnaire having 32 questions, to which he has to […]

Daily Times then DailyTimes.pk

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Pakistan sets 4% GDP growth target for 2020

Pakistan sets 4% GDP growth target for 2020

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said Pakistan faces an ‘unprecedented economic crisis’ as his government forecast growth of 4% for next year ahead of an austerity budget aimed at securing a $6 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new growth forecast for the fiscal year to June 2020 was approved during a […]

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Justice Isa writes to Alvi for clarity on reference reports

Justice Isa writes to Alvi for clarity on reference reports

Supreme Court’s Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday requested President Arif Alvi to confirm if a reference has been filed against him under Article 209 of the constitution of Pakistan, a private TV channel reported. “I have come to learn that government sources are stating that a reference has been filed against me under Article […]

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Opening party marks start of Cricket World Cup

Opening party marks start of Cricket World Cup

The opening ceremony of the 2019 Cricket World Cup took place on Wednesday at The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace in London. Before the ceremony dubbed the “opening party”, the captains of all 10 participating teams got to meet Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom, at the palace. Prior to the trophy […]

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Zardari again skips NAB appearance

Zardari again skips NAB appearance

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday excused himself from appearing before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the fake accounts case, citing his busy schedule. This is the second time the former president has excused himself from presenting before the anti-graft watchdog. The NAB had summoned Zardari to […]

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Ch Sarwar cautions no one would be spared from accountability

Ch Sarwar cautions no one would be spared from accountability

MuhammadSarwarPunjab Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar, on Wednesday, arranged Iftar Dinner to honour the law and medical professionals, here at Governor’s House. Representatives of Insaaf Lawyer’s forum and doctor organisations, as well as other legal practitioners, also participated in the dinner. In his address, Ch Sarwar said no one would be spared from accountability in the […]

Daily Times then DailyTimes.pk

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New LHC bench formed to hear Hamza’s bail plea

New LHC bench formed to hear Hamza’s bail plea

The Lahore High Court (LHC) chief justice on Wednesday constituted a new two-member bench to hear bail petitions filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz in three different graft cases. The bench, comprising Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Shahid Waheed Khan, will hear Hamza’s petitions in Ramzan Sugar Mills, Saaf Pani […]

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Government ready to hold dialogue with PTM: Afridi

Government ready to hold dialogue with PTM: Afridi

Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions Shehryar Afridi Wednesday said it is the government’s responsibility to respect every citizen of the country whereas they offer the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) to resolve issues through dialogue. Addressing a press conference here flanked by SAFRON secretary, Afghan Commissionerate chief commissioner and other officials, he asserted […]

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Five new HIV cases detected in Ratodero

Five new HIV cases detected in Ratodero

Five more HIV positive cases were detected in Ratodero on Wednesday. A total of 303 people were screened at Taluka Headquarters Hospital (THQ) Ratodero on Wednesday. Five of them were found to be infected with HIV. The total number of HIV cases has now risen to 712. No new case has been found in Banguldero, […]

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Cricket World Cup 2019 to officially start today

Monitoring Desk

LONDON: The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will officially commence with the first match to be played between England and South Africa at The Oval, on Thursday (today).

According to reports, the opening of the cricket mega event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm (PST) and 10:30 am (local time.)

The host England, the number 1 ranked ICC team is all set ready to face South Africa, after suffering a 12-run defeat against Australia during the first warm-up match played on Saturday. On the other hand, South Africa managed to lead a massive 87-run victory against Sri Lanka during their warm-up clash.

English skipper Eoin Morgan believes that over the years the team has managed to come back with pure pace and aggression against its opponents. The top ODI team went through a loss when Mark Wood was identified with a minor left-foot discomfort during the warm-up match against Australia, however, England Cricket team is now boosted up with knowing that Wood will be available for the opening match against the Proteas.

Moreover, South Africa has its eyes on the World Cup trophy, prepared to win against the host team on Thursday. However, Dale Steyn has been ruled out of South Africa’s World Cup opener against England on Thursday as the 35-year-old paceman injured his shoulder during the recent Indian Premier League and will not be risked.

During the last warm-up match, South Africa won against Sri Lanka with a great margin. Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis thinks that his bowlers will play a crucial role during the upcoming matches. Seeking for their maiden World Cup win, the Proteas can’t be taken lightly. They are ready for the face-off with a potent bowling line. Having aggressive Kagiso Rabada, and death-bowling leg-spinner Imran Tahir along their side, South Africa can turn out to be of a broad-attacking intensity against England. Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, and David Miller are their match-winners.

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PM Imran to leave for Saudi Arabia today

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will leave for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Makkah, on Thursday (today).

According to details, a delegation comprising Commerce Adviser, Abdul Razak Dawood, Federal Ministers Murad Saeed, Khusro Bakhtiar and CM KP will accompany the prime minister during his tour of the kingdom. He will also perform Umrah in Makkah.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is hosting the OIC Summit titled “Makkah Summit: Together for the Future” aimed at developing a unified stance of Muslim leaders on rising tension in the Gulf.

PM Khan will deliver a keynote speech at the OIC summit and hold meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the summit. He will return to the country upon completion of his visit on June 1.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is already in the Kingdom for the OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting, yesterday, had met his Indonesian counterpart and discussed bilateral ties along with regional and international matters.

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Justice Isa approaches president to confirm filing of reference against him

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Top court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa has requested President Arif Alvi to confirm if a reference was filed against him under Article 209 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

According to reports, in a letter written on Wednesday, Justice Isa said “I have come to learn that government sources are stating that a reference has been filed against me under Article 209 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I will be obliged if you could let me know whether this correct, and if it is, to kindly provide me a copy thereof”.

“I am confident……. that a reference has been filed, and I’ve been called upon to submit my reply thereto, only subject to the permission of Supreme Judicial Council, the Government may disclose the reference and my response thereto; selective leaks amount to character assassination, jeopardizes my right to due process and fair trial and undermines the institution of the judiciary.”

The SC judge further wrote that he was looking forward to hearing from the president. The copy of the letter was also forwarded to the prime minister and registrar of the apex court.

Earlier, the government filed references with the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against two high court judges and one Supreme Court judge for owning properties abroad.

According to reports, the three judges own properties abroad but did not mention them in their wealth statements.

The SJC is the only constitutional authority mandated by Article 209 of the Constitution of Pakistan to conduct inquiries into allegations of incapacity or misconduct against a judge of the Supreme Court or of a high court.

It comprises chief justice of Pakistan as chairman, two senior most judges of the Supreme Court and two senior most judges of the high courts as members.

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Ignore Pakistan at your own peril

With cricket’s greatest carnival underway in England, the 10 best teams are raring to go. With the quality of cricket played by all contenders over the last few years, this edition of the Cricket World Cup is expected to produce some of the most exciting, nail-biting thrillers to-date.

Pakistan enters the World Cup as the dark horse. Given their mercurial and unpredictable nature, one can’t rule them out, especially as the tournament is happening in the same country that saw them conquer the world in the 2017 Champions Trophy. However, a string of defeats recently has shaken the confidence in the dressing room. The sudden changes to the World Cup squad after the hefty series defeat to England has certainly rang alarm bells within the Pakistan cricket fraternity.

Despite the recent poor performance of the team, there have been a lot of positives that stand out. The batting line up seems stronger than ever. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq are flourishing as openers. Babar Azam and Asif Ali provide the impetus that Pakistan had been missing in the middle order since the departure of Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi. The pace bowling is coming together with the inclusion of Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir to the squad. The coach and captain seem to be on the same page as far as selection is concerned. Apart from some fielding lapses, which were apparent in the England series, Pakistan team seems to be coming together as a formidable unit.If the ball reverses in English conditions, Pakistan pacers can certainly be tipped to put on a spectacle.

The quintessential stage is set for Pakistan.It up to the 15 men in green to make the nation proud. Win or lose, 210 million Pakistanis will be on-field in spirit with the team to cheer them on. How many times have we witnessed Pakistan down and out right before a major world tournament, and seen them bounce back to knockout leading contenders? Trolling leading cricket experts, Pakistan rose from the ashes to defeat India to win the Champions Trophy 2017 in England. Who says we can’t do it again?

Shayan Jamshed

Georgetown University

mj680@georgetown.edu

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Kareena Kapoor makes her TV debut with a dance reality show

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MUMBAI: Only recently the news of Kareena Kapoor Khan marking her television debut made rounds on the internet. Ahead of it, the first promo of the forthcoming seventh season of dance reality show Dance India Dance (DID) was released. According to reports, the actress will be a part of the jury alongside Bosco Martis and Raftaar.

In the promo video, Bebo is seen looking her glamorous best as she grooved with her co-juries on show’s theme song – Dance Ki Jungistaan. Post the promo, we have finally got our hands on this picture where Kareena is seen on the sets of the dance reality show, posing with the team.

Talking about the same, Kareena said in an interview, “Honestly, I’m not a trained dancer and learnt it on the job. So, I’m going to approach this role in a fun manner. We are not only looking for great dancers on DID but also performers and stars, who can captivate the audience.”

Courtesy: (Filmfare)

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Salman Khan and Rohit Shetty likely to work together soon

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MUMBAI: Salman Khan is currently gearing up for his upcoming release Bharat along with Katrina Kaif, while Rohit Shetty has begun work on Akshay Kumar starrer cop drama Sooryavanshi.

Both Salman and Rohit are known to entertain the audience with their content that attracts the masses to the cinema halls in huge numbers. Though Salman and Rohit have never collaborated on a film together, speculation is rife that they might sign a film together soon. This has definitely made the audience super excited to watch what this duo might bring on the big screen. The blend of comedy and action has been aced by Salman multiple times and thus his collaboration with Rohit is appealing to so many people as the director has proved his mettle in the same field as well.

Salman Khan, who is currently promoting his upcoming release, Ali Abbas Zafar’s Bharat, was quizzed about the rumour during an interview, to which he said, “Why is it a rumour? Rohit and I have talked about working together. There is nothing definite yet. If our talks materialise into something, you’ll hear about it.”

Salman Khan’s Bharat is all set to release on June 5 next week. The film also stars Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani and Jackie Shroff in crucial roles. Post the release of Bharat, Salman will resume shooting for Dabangg 3.

Courtesy: (Filmfare)

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Turkey gets leading UN tourism role

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ISTANBUL: Turkey received 26 votes out of 40 countries on May 28 during the 64th meeting of the Commission for Europe of the U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the Croatian capital Zagreb, according to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

“Turkey, with its knowledge and experience in the field of tourism and as a member of the Executive Council of UNWTO, will strive to accomplish U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development also in the framework of UNWTO and make sustainable tourism a universal goal,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, the Mediterranean province of Antalya saw on May 25 a record number of tourists for the month of May in its history.

The holiday resort province welcomed 76,568 foreign tourists on May 25, said Governor Münür Karaloğlu on his Twitter account on May 26.

“On May 25, 2019, i.e. yesterday, 76,568 tourists came to Antalya via air transportation. This is the record of all times for May,” Karaloğlu said.

Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED) chair Osman Ayık said that the year of 2019 would be the “year of records” for Turkish tourism. “The figures [of tourists coming to Turkey] will exceed those of last year. The months of July, August and September will see high figures on a daily basis,” he said.

The number of tourists coming to Antalya ever as of May has exceeded 3 million for the first time this year. The number of tourists coming to the province was recorded as 3,053,965 for the Jan. 1 – May 27 period, marking a 19 percent increase compared to the same period of last year.

Last year, Antalya had seen 13.6 million tourists, hitting a new all-time high, but this year, tourism players expect the number to reach around 16 million, breaking a new record.

Courtesy: (hurriyetdailynews.com)

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Nadal, Muguruza post straight-set wins at French Open

PARIS (Agencies): Another German qualifier named Yannick, another easy win for Rafael Nadal.

Chasing a record-extending 12th title at the French Open, Nadal posted a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Yannick Maden on Wednesday to reach the third round of the clay-court Grand Slam. Nadal lost only six games in the first round against Yannick Hanfmann. He was on the verge of doing even better on Wednesday but lost focus briefly in the third set and dropped his serve twice.

“That’s just about concentration,” Nadal said. “Because the feeling on the match has been positive. Positive thing is, every time that I (made) the mistake, then I had the break again, and that’s the good news.” In the next round, Nadal will be up against 27th-seeded David Goffin.

Sixth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas also advanced, making it to the third round at Roland Garros for the first time. The Greek player overcame a slow start to beat Hugo Dellien of Bolivia 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5. Also, seventh-seeded Kei Nishikori rallied to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

In the women’s draw, former champion Garbine Muguruza and last year’s runner-up Sloane Stephens both posted straight-set wins to progress to the third round. On a sunny morning in the French capital, Muguruza beat Johanna Larsson 6-4, 6-1 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

Seeded 19th this year, Muguruza won the title at Roland Garros in 2016 when she upset Serena Williams in the final. The Spanish player is expected to face tougher opposition in her next match against ninth-seeded Elina Svitolina, who progressed to the third round without hitting a shot. Svitolina was set to play 67th-ranked Kateryna Kozlova but organizers said the Ukrainian player withdrew with a virus.

Stephens, who lost to Simona Halep in last year’s final, needed a bit more time to defeat gritty but error-prone Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-1, 7-6 (3). In a match that featured 11 breaks of serve, Stephens could not hold on to a 3-0 lead in the second set and Sorribes Tormo twice had the opportunity to level at 1-set apiece on her serve. A turning point came in the 11th game when the 22-year-old Spaniard hit two consecutive double-faults to drop serve. The seventh-seeded Stephens hit a series of winners in the tiebreaker and sealed the match with a backhand down the line. “Just decided to keep it exciting, to play a bit longer on that court,” Stephens joked. “I missed it from last year.”

Later, Roger Federer was facing 144th-ranked Oscar Otte. Federer is playing at Roland Garros after a four-year absence.

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India great Gavaskar tips England for World Cup glory

LONDON (Agencies: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar says Eoin Morgan’s England will be the team to beat at the World Cup, with home advantage giving them a vital edge over his native India.

Top-ranked England recently outplayed Pakistan 4-0 in a one-day series to underline their supremacy in the 50-over format.

The home side, who have never won one-day cricket’s biggest prize despite making three finals, in 1979, 1987 and 1992, open their campaign against South Africa on Thursday at the Oval in London.

“England, not India, are the favourites for this World Cup,” Gavaskar told AFP.

“They have been playing outstanding cricket over the last few years and in familiar home conditions will be hard to beat,” said the former India captain.

Home advantage has been a big factor in recent editions of the showpiece event, with hosts India winning the 2011 trophy and Australia emerging victorious in Melbourne in 2015.

Since the start of 2018 England, who switched to a more aggressive brand of cricket after their humiliating first-round exit four years ago, have come out on top in ODI series against Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and India.

Second-ranked India’s chances depend to a large extent on captain Virat Kohli. Kohli, the number one batsman in Test and ODIs, last year defied critics who questioned his poor performance on the 2014 tour of England by hitting 593 runs in the 2018 Test series even though India lost 4-1.

Kohli criticism

But he has often received criticism over his captaincy, with pundits saying the 30-year-old leader often needs the experience of Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the stumps. Kohli recently scored 464 runs in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament but his side Royal Challengers Bangalore ended bottom of the eight-team table.

“On an individual level he certainly can be as successful (in England) as he was last year for sure,” said Gavaskar, who scored more than 10,000 Test runs.

“But a captain is only as good as his team and Dhoni’s presence takes a big load off Kohli, especially after the first power play,” said Gavaskar, who was part of India’s World Cup-winning team in 1983 under Kapil Dev. Gavaskar, 69, also weighed in on the Indian team’s much-debated number four slot, saying Lokesh Rahul should fill the position.

He was unwilling to be drawn into the debate of whether India should boycott their round-robin match against Pakistan amid political tensions between the two hostile nations.

Doubts were cast over the much-anticipated match in Manchester on June 16 after calls from many former India players and officials to forfeit their match to their arch-rivals.

“In a World Cup there is no option but to play all teams,” said a guarded Gavaskar.

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Neymar leaves Brazil training with knee pain

RIO DE JANEIRO (Agencies): Neymar had to cut short his first full training session with Brazil ahead of the Copa America after the striker appeared to feel pain in his left knee.

The 27-year-old Neymar left the field in the Granja Comary training ground outside Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday alongside doctor Rodrigo Lasmar. Brazil’s football confederation said Neymar had felt “discomfort” in his knee and was being evaluated by the medical staff. It was another setback for Brazil’s biggest star, who has only played four matches with Paris Saint-Germain since he returned from a broken metatarsal in his right foot on April 27.

That was the same injury that slowed his runs and dribbles at last year’s World Cup. Brazil fitness coach Fabio Mahseredjian had said before the training session that Neymar should be fully recovered after a pair of friendlies against Qatar and Honduras in early June.

But on Tuesday, which marked Brazil’s first full training since players started gathering for the South American championship, Neymar had to leave and appeared to be in pain after taking a shot near the end of the session.

The Copa America starts on June 14 with host Brazil facing Bolivia in the opening match at Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo. Venezuela and Peru are also in the same group.

Brazil’s coaching staff was also optimistic about Neymar’s recovery for the World Cup in Russia, but the striker instead made news for his splashy dives rather than his once frequent dashing performances. Neymar is also heading into the Copa America, a tournament Brazil hasn’t won since 2007, with a disciplinary problem.

Besides being been banned for three matches in France after an altercation with a fan following the French Cup final, Neymar also publicly criticized some of his teammates _ a move that Brazil coach Tite doesn’t like. In response, Neymar has been replaced as captain by veteran defender Dani Alves. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Tite made the decision on Saturday after a one-on-one conversation with Neymar.

Cafu, a former Brazil captain who led the team to the World Cup title in 2002, said Neymar was not showing enough respect for the armband. “Being captain is a big responsibility,” Cafu said. “It is more than being the team’s star.” Adoration at home has also suffered because of political reasons. Neymar recently showed support for far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who has made a series of racist, misogynistic and anti-gay statements.

Weeks later, as Neymar prepared for his return after the injury, Brazilian media reported his father had met Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes to discuss the player’s tax problems. The Copa America will mark Neymar’s fourth tournament played at home. He won the 2013 Confederations Cup and the gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but his team was eliminated in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup. Neymar was injured and didn’t play in the 7-1 loss to Germans.

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Afghan NSA discusses peace process with COAS

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Islamabad

National Security Adviser (NSA) of Afghanistan Hamdullah Mohib discussed prospects for peace with particular emphasis on reconciliation process in his country in a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday.
During the meeting at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, matters related to mutual interest, peace and stability in the region and Pak-Afghan border management were also discussed, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The meeting came a day after senior Taliban officials including the group’s top political adviser met Afghan political figures in Moscow, saying they were committed to peace in Afghanistan.

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PPP workers, police clash as Bilawal appears before NAB

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Islamabad

TThe National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday handed over a questionnaire to Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in fake bank accounts case.
Bilawal appeared before the NAB’s investigation team, where after quizzing of 30 minutes, he was handed over a questionnaire comprising of 32 questions.
The PPP leader has been asked to submit his reply within two weeks till June 12.
Clashes broke out between hundreds of security personnel, police officers and PPP workers when they were barred at D-Chowk from entry towards the NAB headquarters. Police baton-charged the workers as they tried to march towards the bureau as Bilawal Bhutto appeared before the NAB.
A large number of party workers and leaders accompanied by Bilawal chanted slogan in favor of their leader and tried to reach the NAB office.
Police used water cannon to stop PPP workers from moving forward. At D-chowk, while at lest 40 workers of the PPP were taken into custody and moved to the police station. Earlier, Bilawal accused the federal government of being intolerant of “constructive criticism and opposition voices”.
Fearing unrest over the PPP leaders’ appearance before the anti-graft watchdog today, police personnel were directed to prevent PPP workers from leaving their respective areas and entering the federal capital.
The notification said that PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is expected to appear [at] National Accountability Bureau Headquarters on Wednesday. “It is expected that a large number of political workers will gather from different parts of the country which may end up creating law and order situation. Therefore it is requested that home secretaries of K-P and Punjab may be appointed to direct their CPO/ DPO/ DC to stop said workers to enter inside the Islamabad Capital Territory.”

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China appoints ex-envoy to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui as deputy FM

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Beijing

The State Council, China’s cabinet, appointed Luo Zhaohui as vice minister of foreign affairs to replace Kong Xuanyou, reports China Economic Net on Wednesday.
Prior to the appointment, Lou has served as ambassador to Pakistan, Canada and India. Kong has been appointed as the new ambassador to Japan.
As a ambassador to Pakistan, Luo Zhaohui had contributed significantly to further enhancing and deepening of the bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. He had exhibited profound commitment to consolidate the multi-faceted co-operative partnership between the two countries.
He was considered a good friend of Pakistan. With his understanding of the South Asian affairs, he was instrumental in promoting Pakistan-China relations. For his services he was awarded Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam in 2007.”
Luo Zhaohui was born in Hubei Province of China in February, 1962. His first diplomatic post was in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in 1985. Between 2006 and 2010, he served as Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan.

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Indian doctor commits suicide

New Delhi

An Indian doctor took her own life in Mumbai after she was becoming target of ample bullying at the hands of her fellow doctors for belonging from a ‘lower caste.’ Twenty-three-year-old Dr. Payal Tadvi, working as a gynecologist in Mumbai’s BYL Nair Hospital hung herself to the ceiling and ended her life after allegedly getting ‘harassed’ and ‘bullied’ by three of her senior doctors over her hailing from a tribal community which they considered to be of a ‘lower’ stature. Reports revealed that the victim had been suffering from depression over derogatory remarks about her caste while defamatory claims about her were also spread on WhatsApp groups. The two accused in harassing Payal, were arrested on Wednesday, identified as Ankita Khandelwal and Hema Ahuja, while the third doctor, Bhakti Mehre was arrested on Tuesday.

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Boris Johnson to face court

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Johnson, the favourite to replace Theresa May as British prime minister, must appear in court over allegations he lied to the public about Brexit, a judge ruled on Wednesday. The judge at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court ruled that Johnson, the former foreign secretary and ex-London mayor, must answer a private summons alleging he had committed three offences of misconduct in a public office. These relate to claims that Johnson made in the run-up to and aftermath of the 2016 European Union referendum when he was one of the leading campaigners for Britain to leave the bloc. Britons voted by 52-48 per cent to leave.

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Buch laid to rest

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Veteran Kashmir freedom struggle leader, intellectual and former Information minister of Pakistan Ambassador Mohammad Yusuf Buch was laid to rest in Muzaffarabad Wednesday evening with full state honor in presence of a mammoth crowd of mourners. The body of Buch, also former senior advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations and the Ambassador of Pakistan and the Kashmiris birth right of self determination , was flown to Pakistan for burial in Muzaffarabad, according to his will, at the compound of the Mausoleum of Mir Waiz Muhammad Yousaf Shah. He had passed away in the US on Friday evening at his residence in New York at the age of 98.

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Justice Isa writes to president, asks for clarity on reference reports

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Islamabad

A senior Supreme Court judge has approached the President of Pakistan seeking clarity regarding reports that the government has filed a reference against him over allegations of misconduct.
Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is in line to eventually become chief justice of Pakistan, on May 28, wrote a letter to President Arif Alvi drawing his attention towards reports quoting government sources that a reference had been filed against him.
Copies of the letter have been sent to the prime minister and the Supreme Court as well.
A source said Justice Isa wrote, “I have to come to learn that the government sources are stating that a reference has been filed against me under Article 209 of the Constitution.

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