24 August 2016

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National: 

Frontier Corps 

seizes huge 

cache of explosives 

in Baluchistan 

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International: 

Germany to 

accept hundreds of 

migrants to boost 

EU program: Italy 

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ECP bars Imran 

Khan from holding 

rallies in Jhelum 

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: 

ECP stopped PTI chief 

Imran Khan from addressing 

rallies and public gatherings 

in the areas falling 

under NA constituency 

NA-63 Jhelum (ii). 

“Your attention is invited 

to the code of conduct 

and directives issued by the 

ECP which clearly bars visits 

of sitting members of 

national and provincial 

assemblies' where election 

schedule has been 

announced,” the ECP told 

PTI chief in a letter. 

77 companies 

deployed for day-night 

curfew in IOK 

SRINAGAR, Aug 23: In 

occupied Kashmir, India 

has deployed 77 additional 

companies of paramilitary 

Central Reserve 

Police Force (CRPF) to 

suppress the ongoing 

Intifada through enforcing 

round-the-clock curfew 

in every nook and 

corner of the territory. 

Around 50,000 CRPF 

personnel were deployed 

in Kashmir prior to July 8, 

the day Hizbul 

Mujahideen commander, 

Burhan Wani, was martyred 

by Indian troops. 

US welcomes 

CPEC initiatives 

WASHINGTON, Aug 23: 

United States of America 

has welcomed China 

Pakistan Economic 

Corridor (CPEC) initiatives. 

According to foreign 

news agency, spokesperson 

of US foreign office 

while talking to newsmen 

stated that objective of the 

CPEC is to construction 

of Infrastructure, 

Transportation and development 

of power specially 

natural gas and 

resources adding that stability 

and prosperity will 

be come in the region due 

to said project. 

KARACHI, Aug 23: 

Denouncing Altaf Hussain 

statements, senior Muttahida 

Qaumi Movement leader 

Farooq Sattar on Tuesday said 

that his party should operate 

from Pakistan alone, an apparent 

reference to sideline MQM 

chief who had been controling 

the party from London. 

“Slogans were raised yesterday 

regarding the state of 

Pakistan which should not 

have been raised at any cost,” 

the MQM leader said while 

addressing a presser at the 

Karachi Press Club on 

Tuesday. Sattar said party chief 

Altaf Hussain’s Monday 

speech was regrettable, anti- 

Pakistan and anti-MQM. 

He said the MQM will disassociate 

with anyone who 

resorted to violence and the 

party affairs will be run from 

Pakistan. 

“It is a fact that we cannot 

let this happen again and again 

even if it is being said under 

stress,” he said referring to the 

party chief’s diatribe. Sattar 

suggested that party affairs 

should be run from Pakistan. 

The MQM will continue to 

conduct its affairs and accept 

advise from the world over, the 

MQM leader said, indirectly 

referring to the MQM chief’s 

participation. “The party will, 

therefore, get more time to 

focus on challenges confronting 

the people.” 

The senior MQM leader 

said it was the party’s policy 

from day one to unite people 

on one platform. “How could 

such an organisation even 

KARACHI EDITION – Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Zul-Qaadah 20, 1437 http://www.dailymessenger.com.pk 

Farooq Sattar sidelines Altaf: 

‘MQM will operate only from Pakistan’ 

Treason case filed against 

MQM chief Altaf Hussain 

ISLAMABAD: A treason case has been lodged against 

MQM chief Altaf Hussain on the charges of chanting antistate 

slogans and delivering inflammatory speech. 

According to reports, IG Sindh AD Khawaja said in 

Karachi that all those present at the MQM's hunger strike 

camp during the speech have also been nominated in the 

case. Meanwhile, another case of attacks and arson has 

also been registered against them. 

KARACHI: Leaders of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Dr. Farooq Sattar, Amir Liaquat and others 

holding press conference held at Karachi press club. 

Amir Liaquat quits MQM, again 

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) 

leader Amir Liaquat Hussain on Tuesday announced that 

he was quitting MQM once again. 

Amir Liaquat’s decision comes a day after MQM was 

engulfed in controversies following party chief’s controversial 

remarks on Monday that caused outrage throughout 

the country. Amir Liaquat was detained by Rangers 

during the night between Monday and Tuesday by the 

Rangers from MQM’s I.I. Chundrigar Road office but was 

released on Tuesday evening. 

think about adopting an antistate 

policy,” he questioned. 

The MQM heavyweight 

lamented the fact that the party 

leadership was not allowed to 

present its stance to public on 

Monday. “Yesterday we could 

not present the MQM’s stance 

[relating to yesterday’s events] 

and we were taken away from 

outside the KPC.” 

“This party wants the 

Pakistan expresses concern to India over 

delay in Samjhota Express probe 


Pakistan on Tuesday conveyed 

its concerns to India 

over delay in the free and fair 

investigation of the attack on 

Samjhota Express, said a 

statement issued by the 

Foreign Office. 

“Pakistan has conveyed its 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Around 

five per cent or nearly 250 million 

people between the ages of 

15 to 64, used at least one drug 

in 2014 throughout the world. 

This was revealed in World 

Drug Report 2016 launched 

recently in Geneva by the 

United Nations Office on Drugs 

and Crime (UNODC). 

“Although substantial, this 

grave concern to India over 

unnecessary delay in the free 

and fair investigation of 

Samjhota Express terrorist 

attack in which more than 42 

innocent Pakistani nationals 

lost their lives,” said the statement. 

The Foreign Office 

added that India's attempts to 

exonerate certain individuals 

involved in the attacks have 

raised serious questions over 

the due process of law and 

dispensation of justice. 

Islamabad in 2015 had 

protested Indian's decision to 

not oppose bail for the prime 

accused in the case. 

World Drug Report 2016 

29 million people are drug 

dependent in the World 

figure has not grown over the 

past four years in proportion to 

the global population but the 

report, however, suggests that 

the number of people classified 

as suffering from drug user disorder 

has increased disproportionally 

for the first time in six 

years” this was stated by 

Country Representative Cesar 

Guedes during launching ceremony 

of World Drug Report 

2016 in local hotel. There are 

now over 29 million people 

within this category (compared 

to the pervious figure of 27 million). 

Additionally, around 12 

million people inject drugs with 

14 per cent of these living with 

HIV. Overall impact of drug use 

in terms of health consequences 

continues to be devastating. 

KARACHI: Secretary Narcotics Control Division, Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, 

Ijaz Ali Khan addressing a press conference regarding Drug Report-2016 at a local hotel. 

supremacy and rule of 

Constitution. However, there 

was some talk against Pakistan 

and I can assure you that every 

supporter of the party 

denounces this act.” 

Announcing that the party 

will finalise its next move in a 

few days, the MQM leader 

demanded that all party offices 

be reopened again and allowed 

to resume operations. 

PM praised Rangers 

for maintaining law 

and order in Karachi 


Prime Minister Nawaz 

Sharif presided over a highlevel 

meeting in the federal 

capital on Tuesday and 

praised security forces for 

maintaining law and order in 

Karachi. 

Local media reported that 

Adviser to the Prime 

Minister on National 

Security Nasser Janjua 

briefed the PM on the meeting 

of the NAP implementation 

committee that was held 

on a day earlier. 

Janjua also briefed the 

Prime Minister on the various 

tasks that had been 

given to the relevant institutions. 

Nawaz Sharif, during 

the meeting, praised 

Rangers and law enforcement 

personnel on maintaining 

law and order in 

Karachi. 

Country-wide operations against terrorists 

to continue indiscriminately: COAS 

RAWALPINDI, Aug 23: 

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) 

General Raheel Sharif on 

Tuesday visited troops 

engaged in combing operations 

at Thall, KurramAgency, 

the ISPR said. 

According to the ISPR, the 

COAS was briefed in detail by 

the Operation Commander 

about the security situation in 

Kurram, progress of the ongoing 

combing operations and 

the Intelligence-based operations. 

The COAS expressed his 

satisfaction over the progress 

NEW DELHI, Aug 23: India 

is set to deliver more arms to 

Afghanistan to help it fight 

militants, Kabul's envoy to 

New Delhi said, even if 

Pakistan is wary of closer 

military cooperation between 

countries lying to its east and 

west. India has provided a little 

over $2 billion in economic 

assistance to Afghanistan 

in the last 15 years, but has 

been more measured in providing 

weapons in order to 

avoid a backlash from 

Pakistan. 

Last December, after years 

of dragging its feet, New 

Delhi announced the supply 

of four attack helicopters in 

India's first transfer of lethal 

equipment to the government 

in Kabul since the hardline 

Taliban movement was toppled. 

Kabul immediately 

of combing operations and the 

security environment 

achieved as a result of the 

operations, the ISPR statement 

said. 

“He appreciated the valour 

and gains made by troops and 

the value these operations are 

bringing to cleanse the area 

from terrorists and their sympathizers,” 

the statement read. 

“The COAS reiterated that 

our operations will continue 

across the board without any 

discrimination and Pakistan 

will not allow any terrorist to 

use its soil for terrorism 

deployed three of the Russian 

Mi-25 attack helicopters to go 

after insurgents, and the 

fourth will be inducted in the 

next few weeks. 

Shaida Mohammad 

Abdali, the Afghan ambassador 

to India, said regional 

security was deteriorating and 

Afghan national forces were 

in dire need of military supplies 

to tackle the Taliban, the 

militant Islamic State (IS) 

group and other militant 

groups. 

"We are grateful for the 

four helicopters. But we need 

more, we need much more. 

Today we are heading into a 

situation that is worrisome for 

everyone in the region including 

India," he told Reuters in 

an interview. 

On Aug 29, the head of the 

Afghan army, General 

against any other country. 

COAS reviewed new deployments 

and structures being 

made to improve border management 

and directed stringent 

measures to check across the 

border movement indiscriminately, 

in coordination with 

Afghan National Security 

Forces (ANSF) and Resolute 

Support Mission (RSM) in 

Afghanistan,” the ISPR stated. 

Upon his arrival at Kurram, 

the Army Chief was received 

by Corps Commander 

Peshawar, Lieutenant General 

Hidayat ur Rehaman. 

Afghans push India for more arms, 

despite Pakistan's wary eye 

KABUL: A helicopter donated by India is parked at the airport. 


Pakistan will seek support 

from Belarus and Kazakhstan 

for its membership of the 

Nuclear Suppliers Group 

(NSG). 

Special Assistant to Prime 

Minister on Foreign Affairs, 

Tariq Fatemi is visiting 

Belarus and Kazakhstan from 

August 23-27 as special 

envoy of Prime Minister 

Nawaz Sharif. 

The Special Assistant will 

hand over letters from Prime 

Pakistan shares evidence against 

Altaf Hussain with Britain 

LONDON, Aug 23: 

Pakistan has shared initial 

evidence relating to the 

MQM with the British 

Foreign office along with 

the Scotland Yard. 

According to report, 

Pakistan will provide a full 

transcript of the two 

speeches made on the 21st 

and 22nd. Only some parts 

of the speech were shared 

which relate to MQM Chief 

Altaf Hussain’s inciting and 

making controversial comments. 

Both the FCO and 

Minister Nawaz Sharif 

addressed to President 

Alexander Lukashenko of 

Belarus and President 

Nursultan Nazarbayev of 

Kazakhstan. 

In his letters, the Prime 

Minister has underscored the 

need for the NSG to adopt a 

non-discriminatory approach 

on the question of the membership 

for non-NPT (Nuclear 

Proliferation Treaty) states in 

order to promote strategic stability 

in South Asia and 

Qadam Shah Shahim, is 

expected in New Delhi to 

submit a list of military 

equipment drawn up in consultation 

with the US military, 

Indian defence officials said. 

It is not yet clear how 

much would be paid for and 

how much would be handed 

over for free. 

The equipment includes 

more Mi-25s, smaller helicopters 

used for transporting 

troops and medical emergencies, 

and spares for existing 

Russian-origin aircraft in the 

Afghan air force fleet. 

"The agenda for the army 

chief's visit is clear. We will 

be finalising the enhancement 

of defence ties," Abdali said. 

India, he added, had told 

the Afghans that it would do 

whatever it could to meet the 

security forces' requirements. 

Pakistan to seek Belarus, Kazakhstan’s 

support on NSG membership 

Scotland Yard have confirmed 

that Pakistani 

authorities at ‘various levels’ 

are in touch over the 

Altaf Hussain issue. 

Meanwhile, Scotland 

Yard said it was receiving 

numerous calls from the 

public and were currently 

"assessing the contents of 

a speech given by an 

individual associated 

with the Muttahida 

Qaumi Movement to 

ascertain if any crime 

have been committed 

under UK legislation". 

strengthen global non-proliferation 

regime. 

Besides a call on the 

Belarusian President, Fatemi 

will hold meet Foreign 

Minister Vladimir Makei, 

Deputy Foreign Minister 

Valentin Rybakov and 

Minister of Industry Vitali 

Vovk. In Kazakhstan, the 

Special Assistant is scheduled 

to meet Foreign Minister 

Erlan Idrissov and Deputy 

Foreign Minister Yerzhan M. 

Ashikbayev. 

All set for mayoral elections 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Preparations have been finalized for 

the elections of mayors and deputy mayors that are scheduled 

on Tuesday. However, strong security measures have been 

taken in this regard. 

In this connection Sindh CM Syed MuradAli Shah has said 

that he has directed the law enforcement agencies to provide 

proper security to the newly elected councilors so that they 

could participate in the election of mayor and chairmen. 

Talking to media Shah said that nobody would be allowed to 

hijack the peace of this city. He said it is responsibility of the 

police to provide security to each and every citizen. 

Replying to another question regarding new political developments 

in MQM, the chief minister said it was their internal 

matter. "I respect the mandate of the people of the Karachi," he 

said. Separately, Corps Commander Karachi Lt. General 

Naveed Mukhtar called on Sindh Chief Minister and discussed 

over all law and order situation. They also discussed the issue 

of hate speeches delivered yesterday. 

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016 

Metropolitan 

Workers should not be mistreated 

due to MQM chief’s speech: Kamal 

Dr SJA Jafri 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Pak 

Sarzameen Party (PSP) leader 

Mustafa Kamal has said that 

federal and provincial government 

should not consider the 

people of Karachi orphan after 

MQM chief’s anti-Pakistan 

speech yesterday. 

Speaking to the media in 

Karachi, he said that MQM 

had an 85pc mandate of urban 

areas of Sindh. 

PSP leader said that party 

workers should not be mistreated 

due to MQM chief’s 

inflammatory speech. 

“What kind of a disease is 

this in which you become 

RAW’s agent”, Kamal questioned 

while criticising MQM 

chief. He said that people 

should decide themselves who 

is wrong and who is right. 

He again reiterated his 

opinion about Farooq Sattar 

and said that MQM leader was 

innocent. 

Mustafa Kamal’s press 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Minister 

for Transport and Mass 

Transit Syed Nasir Hussain 

Shah on Tuesday said that 

500 new buses will be added 

to different routes of the 

metropolis which will be entitled 

Red Line, Yellow Line, 

Blue Line, Green Line, and 

Orange Line. 

He informed this at an 

assessment meeting chaired 

by him in Secretary 

Transport's office, Tagluq 

House. The meeting was 

aimed at assessing the action 

KARACHI: PSP leader Mustafa Kamal addressing a press conference. 

conference comes in the wake 

of MQM Pakistan distancing 

itself from anti-Pakistan statements 

made from party offices 

implemented in ongoing 

Karachi Mass Transit Project. 

He said that they were preparing 

to brief Sindh CM in this 

regard. 

The meeting was attended 

by Secretary Transport Sindh 

Talha Farooqi, Director 

General Karachi Mass Transit 

Project Cell Assadullah Shah, 

Consultant Muhammad 

Athar, Director Media 

Management Muhammad 

Shabia Siddiqui and experts. 

DG Karachi Mass Transit 

Program briefed the meeting 

in London. 

Farooq Sattar in a press 

conference at the Karachi 

Press Club said the future 

about the routes of those 500 

busses and said that Red Line 

will run from Safura 

Chowrangi to Saddar, Yellow 

Line from Quaidabad to 

Saddar via Korangi, Blue 

Line from Bahria Town, 

Super Highway to Tower, 

Green Line from Surrjani 

Town to Tower and Orange 

Line from Orangi Town to 

Matric Board Office. 

He further said that the 

number of those buses will 

increase gradually. A suggestion 

was given in the meeting 

decisions will be made by the 

MQM Rabita Committee in 

Pakistan. 

Sattar also announced that 

500 more buses will be run in metropolis: Minister 

Hamdard Naunehal assembly held 

KARACHI: Chief guest and seasoned journalist, Ghazi Salahuddin, Hakim Mohammad 

Usman and Naunehal Speakers addressing on “Freedom ought to be guided by wisdom and 

intellect (Saying of Hakim Said)” at Hamdard Naunehal Assembly at a local hotel. While 

other side children are present tableaus on this occasion. 

KARACHI, Aug 23: A function 

of Hamdard Naunehal 

Assembly Karachi chapter, 

comprised speeches, national 

songs, tableaus and dua-i- 

Said, held yesterday on the 

theme: “Freedom ought to be 

guided by wisdom and intellect 

(Saying of Hakim Said)” 

at a local hotel. 

Mrs. Sadia Rashid, 

President, Hamdard 

Foundation Pakistan in her 

message, read by Hakim 

Mohammed Usman, Dy. 

Director Programme 

Hamdard, in the function, 

said that only wishes could 

not change the destiny of a 

nation, but it needed continuous 

struggle with discipline, 

hard work with integrity and 

attainment of modern knowledge. 

Collective struggle and 

hard labour were the keys to 

open the doors of progress 

and development. However, 

as said by Hakim Said that 

freedom must be guided by 

wisdom and intellect as 

unbridled freedom was 

always harmful to the nation 

and freedom could be 

secured through using the 

intellect, understanding and 

hard work, she said, adding 

that careless and work-shy 

nations could not be able to 

maintain their independence 

and fell prey to other powerful 

nations. 

‘You are lucky that you 

have born in an independent 

country of Pakistan and are 

unaware of deprivations of 

slavery. So you should value 

the freedom and protect it by 

your heart and soul and to 

achieve this purpose you 

should equip yourselves with 

best education and modern 

knowledge as no educated 

nation can ever become 

slave,’ she told the children. 

SSU commandos conduct flag march in 

Karachi 300 SSU commandos perform 

duties at schools and sensitive areas 

KARACHI: SSU Commandos perform security duties at 

different schools of Karachi. 

KARACHI,Aug 23: Under the 

directives of Commandant 

Special Security Unit Sindh 

Police Maqsood Ahmed, the 

Commandos including lady 

Commandos conducted Flag 

todayin the city to develop confidence 

in the Karachiites. 

The Commandos including 

S.W.A.T team members of 

SSU equipped with modern 

weapons led by senior officers 

patrolled in various areas of 

Karachi. 

Besides, the Commandos of 

Special Weapons and Tactics 

(S.W.A.T) team equipped with 

latest weapons and communication 

system are alert as quick 

response force to respond to 

any emergency situation if created 

by anti-social elements. 

Apart from this, 300 

Commandos under the command 

of senior officers of 

Special Security Unit have performed 

security duties today at 

different sensitive points 

including educational institutions. 

SSU Commandos visited 

educational institutions 

including Saddar Grammar 

School; Boat Basin Grammar 

School Clifton; Beacon House 

Grammar School Gulshan 

Branch; Beacon House 

Grammar School Defence 

Branch;Habib Public School 

Sultanabad;Habib Public 

School Garden; Mama 

ParsiSchool MA Jinnah Road; 

Mama Parsi School Saddar; 

City School; Army Public 

School Saddar; Army Public 

School Cantt: Station; Saint 

Patrick Public School Saddar 

and Saint Joseph Public 

School Saddar and met the 

school management and 

ensured that schools are open 

and well-protected. 

The highly skilled SSU 

Commandos are firmly committed 

to protect the lives and 

properties of general public 

as well as the educational 

institutions. 

that the road from Deeso Hall 

to Tower should be made traffic 

free zone, while an alternate 

route should be used 

from Nishtar Road and 

Shahrah-e-Liaquat, where 

special steps will be taken for 

better management for traffic 

flow. 

It was said in the meeting 

that Food Street of international 

standard will be established 

on the Traffic Free 

Zone, and this place will be 

made attractive for national 

and international tourists. 

Life normal in 

Karachi despite 

strike call by MQM 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Business 

and other activities remained 

as usual and vehicles plied the 

streets on Tuesday despite 

strike call by Muttahida 

Qaumi Movement (MQM) in 

the city. 

Business activities also 

remained normal in 

Haiderabad, Mirpur Khas, 

Tandu Muhammad Khan, 

Jamshoro, Nawabshah and 

Sanghar. 

Citizens continued with 

routine activities across 

Karachi. Police and Rangers 

were deployed at sensitive 

buildings. Rangers and Police 

patrolled the different areas of 

the city. Rangers arrested three 

persons including Amir Khan 

after cordoning off the surrounding 

area of Nine Zero. 

he will be assuming control of 

the party leadership. 

The MQM leader said it 

was not the policy of the 

MQM to attack media houses 

as he condemned what transpired 

on Monday. 

Farooq Sattar, Khawaja 

Izhar, and some other party 

leaders were nabbed by Sindh 

Rangers from Karachi Press 

Club yesterday when they had 

arrived to address a press conference 

following MQM party 

workers’ attack on media 

houses in Karachi – an action 

incited by MQM chief’s 

inflammatory speech during 

the hunger strike organised by 

the party. 

The speech incited party 

workers to take to the streets 

yesterday, ransack media 

houses and vandalise property. 

At least one person died 

and eight others were injured 

during the violent attacks in 

which around 2,000 party 

workers participated. 

Bungling in 

state-run varsities 

needs serious probe 

KARACHI, Aug 23: A 

shameful fake degree scandal 

of Federal Urdu University 

of Arts, Science and 

Technology (FUUAST) has 

further stressed the need to 

purge the state-run universities 

of Sindh including 

Karachi from the corrupt elements 

that are ruining these 

national institutions. 

Students, parents, teachers 

and civil society have been 

demanding for long to launch 

a high-level probe against a 

mafia of politically-backed 

very senior officials of the 

government-run universities 

of Sindh who are allegedly 

involved in mega corruption 

scams. They regret that so far 

the police, rangers, FIA and 

NAB are not taking strict 

actions and disclosing mega 

corruption of these crooked 

elements as they still enjoy 

considerable political support 

and patronage. 

It needs a through thirdaudit 

into the appointments, 

postings, procurements, 

scholarships and contracts of 

the government-run universities 

of Sindh for last 20 years 

so as to unearth mega corruption 

of billions of rupees and 

other serious cases of mismanagement 

including fake 

degrees. 

The universities are institutions 

of our future building 

and corruption and irregularities 

in them should be not 

tolerated. 

No veil now on faces of 

anti-Pakistan elements: JI 

KARACHI, Aug 23: The 

enemies of Pakistan now 

have been fully exposed and 

the government should take 

strict action against them, 

said General Secretary of 

Jamaat-e-Islami Liaquat 

Baloch, addressing a big 

'Pakistan Zindabad Rally' 

staged at the Mazar-e-Quaid 

here on Tuesday to condemn 

anti-Pakistan slogans and 

statements. 

A large number of people 

carrying flags of Pakistan 

and raising pro-Pakistan slogans 

participated in the rally 

staged by the JI Karachi 

chapter. The rally started 

with the national anthem. 

Baloch said that in 

Karachi the politics of damaging 

Pakistan has been fully 

exposed. He said the traitors 

of Pakistan are now fully 

unveiled. He said the patriotic 

people of Karachi would 

bury those raising anti- 

Pakistan slogans politically 

forever. He said Pakistan 

would live and thrive forever. 

He said that previous day 

those who spoke against 

Pakistan and Pakistanis in 

Karachi have angered the 

whole nation. He said that 

however, the anti-Pakistan 

elements would face a historical 

defeat. 

He said the people of 

DMC East administrator 

summoned over bad sewerage 

and roads condition 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Special 

Assistant to Chief Minister 

Sindh for Human Rights 

Rehana Laghari took notice 

of poor condition of sewerage, 

roads, and lack of street 

lights in many areas of district 

east and summoned 

Pakistan including Karachi 

would continue to raise the 

slogans of Long Live 

Pakistan and the agents of 

RAW and enemies of 

Pakistan would be browbeaten. 

He said that people of 

Karachi gave mandate to a 

man who left for London and 

became enemy of Pakistan. 

He went to India and spoke 

against the creation of 

Pakistan and the two-nation 

theory. He said these elements 

destroyed Karachi and 

its economy. He said now the 

time is ripe to exposed all 

Indian agents and eliminate 

all anti-Pakistan forces. 

KARACHI: Assistant professor, M. A. Jinnah University, Karachi Ghulam Mohammad 

addressing to the participant of short course on Human Resource Management. 

Ministers visit ARY TV office, show sympathy 

KARACHI,Aug 23:Attack on 

media houses and media personnel 

is an attack on Sindh 

and Pakistan as well. Media is 

the beauty of the democracy. 

Without strong journalism, the 

democracy can not flourish in 

the country. These views were 

expressed by Provincial 

Ministers Mukesh Kumar 

Chwala, Nawab Taimoor 

Talpur, Burhan Chandio, 

Ikramullah Dharejo, Mumtaz 

IGP orders 

inquiry into torture 

on bike rider 


Inspector General of Police 

Sindh, AD Khowja on 

Tuesday took notice of 

media reports about alleged 

torture on a bike rider citizen 

by a traffic police personnel 

on II Chundrigar Road near 

Shaheen Complex in 

Karachi and ordered probe 

into the incident. 

According to Sindh 

Police's spokesperson, the 

Inspector General of Police 

Sindh instructed Deputy 

Inspector General Traffic 

Karachi to prepare an 

inquiry report based on facts 

and send it for further necessary 

action. 

KARACHI: Residents of Clifton and DHA are holding protest demonstration against shortage 

of drinking water in their locality, outside Clifton Cantonment. 

Sindh Governor, Corps Commander 

Karachi discuss law and order situation 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Corps 

Commander Karachi 

Lieutenant General Naveed 

Mukhtar called on Governor 

KARACHI: Corps Commander Five Corp Lt. General Naveed 

Mukhtar meeting with Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad 

Khan to discuss targeted operations and overall situation in 

Sindh, at Governor House. 

Sindh Ishratul Ibad and discussed 

overall law and order 

situation in the province 

with a special focus on 

Karachi. 

Speaking on the occasion, 

governor said the operation 

will continue in 

Karachi till elimination of 

the last terrorist. He said 

peace will be ensured in the 

city at all costs. 

The governor said those 

attacked on media houses 

will be brought to book. He 

said nobody will be 

allowed to create law and 

order situation. 

Jhakrani, Syed Qasim Navaid 

andAbid Hussain Bhaio, while 

visitingARYTV Bureau office 

here on Tuesday. 

They said that they had 

come to express their solidarity 

with media community. It 

was the duty of the government 

to provide complete 

security to them and they all 

were against terrorism and 

terrorists. Government would 

ensure safety of all citizens. 

The people of Karachi have 

identified the miscreants. 

Now they know their enemies 

and friends too. Provincial 

ministers asked the people to 

be united and not to allow 

anyone to destroy the peace of 

Karachi. They assured the 

people that Pakistan Peoples 

Party believed in freedom of 

speech and serving the masses 

irrespective of their political 

affiliation. 

District Municipal 

Corporation (DMC) East 

Administrator East Shafiqur 

Rehman at her office on 

Tuesday. 

Talking to Administrator, 

Laghari expressed her displeasure 

over the performance 

of DMC East administration 

and said that Sindh 

government had released billions 

of rupees for the development 

of Karachi, but the 

situation was still unsatisfactory. 

She said that after short 

spell of recent rains, the condition 

of sewerage and roads 

was very poor in many areas 

of districts east. 

“Lack of street lights has 

also caused problems for 

dwellers," she added. She 

directed the administrator to 

take measures for the 

improvement of sanitation 

system, condition of roads 

and install street lights where 

required on urgent basis. On 

the occasion, he told that 

development work was in 

progress and situation would 

improve soon. On the 

instruction of provincial minister 

for local government, 

latest dustbins are being 

installed in different areas, 

however, he said that repair 

work of roads will be started 

after the monsoon season 

probably in mid-September. 

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner and Administrator DMC 

Central, Fareedu din Mustafa leading Polio awareness walk. 

KARACHI: Additional Deputy Commissioner DMC West, 

Wajid Sheikh along with Administrator DMC West, Iqtadar 

Ahmed inspecting cleanliness work.


National 

3 

No Kashmir solution within framework 

of Indian constitution: APHC 


General Secretary of the All 

Parties Hurriyet Conference 

(APHC) Shabbir Ahmad 

Shah has rejected the Indian 

Prime Minister, Narendra 

Modi’s statement that a solution 

to the Kashmir dispute 

needed to be found out within 

the framework of the 

Indian constitution. 

According to Kashmir 

Media Service, Shabbir 

Ahmad Shah, in a statement 

issued in Srinagar, said 

Kashmir was not a part of 

India and that its people 

demanded its settlement as per 

UN resolutions or through tripartite 

dialogue. 

“India has usurped the territory 

and is controlling it with 

military might besides it is 

denying its people their right 

to decide their future,” he said. 

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The 

Supreme Court of Pakistan 

has given two-month deadline 

to Al-Razi Medical 

College for completing legal 

requirements, directing 

inspection team to revisit the 

college after two months and 

prepare a fresh report. 

The court also ordered 

those students who passed 

exams in Al-Razi college to 

get admission in other colleges. 

A three-member 

bench of the apex court 

headed by Chief Justice 

ISLAMABAD: Activists of Jammu Kashmir Lawyers Forum hold placards during a demonstration 

in support of people of Indian occupied Kashmir, outside National Press Club. 

Anwar Zaheel Jamali heard 

case about affiliation of different 

medical colleges with 

Khyber Medical University. 

During the hearing, 

counsel for Al-Razi 

Medical College said that 

Khyber Medical University 

is comprised of eight 

rooms, praying the court not 

to get inspection from the 

varsity. On which, the chief 

justice said that the court 

decides cases based on 

record and don’t go on spots 

for inspection. 

He said the people of 

Kashmir were not sacrificing 

their lives for any development 

or employment but for 

securing the right acknowledged 

by the international 

He expressed reservations 

on growth of medical 

colleges, questioning about 

educational standards of 

those colleges. 

The chief justice said 

they would not allow anyone 

to play with lives of 

people. He said that every 

college matches the standard 

of Pakistan Medical 

and Dental Council 

(PMDC). 

Justice Qazi Faez Esa 

said that PMDC gave contradictory 

reports about Al- 

community. 

“Even there are 18 resolutions 

passed by the UN 

SC gives two months to Al-Razi medical 

college for completing legal requirements 

SU: Trials for Selection of Tri-Lingual 

Declamation Contest on 31st August 

JAMSHORO, Aug 23: Dr. 

Fida Hussain Chandio, 

Director, Bureau of 

STAGS, University of 

Sindh has announced that 

the trials for selection of 

three students one in 

English, one in Urdu and 

one in Sindhi declamation 

contest to be held on 8th 

September at Liaquat 

University of Medical & 

Health Sciences will be 

conducted on Wednesday, 

31st August, 2016 at 9:30 

am at Shaikh Ayaz 

Auditorium, Arts Faculty 

Building. The interested 

students have been advised 

to contact the Administrative 

Officer, Bureau of STAGS 

through their respective 

Departments/ Institutes 

before 30th August, 2016. 

DERAALLAHYAR: Journalists stage a protest against attacking media house. 

53 pc Pakistanis do not know 

what a credit card is: Polls 


53% Pakistanis do not know 

what a credit card is says 

GRF Polls carried out by 

Gallup Pakistan. 

A nationally representative 

sample of men and 

women from across the four 

provinces was asked, “Do 

you know what a credit card 

is?” In response to this question, 

53% said that they did 

not know what a credit card 

was, while 46% said that 

yes, they did know what a 

credit card was. 1% did not 

know or did not wish to 

respond. The recent survey 

was carried out among a 

sample of 1813 men and 

women in rural and urban 

areas of all four provinces of 

the country, during June 13 – 

June 20, 2016. 

Protest against attacks on media houses 

Waheed Phulpoto 

SHIKARPUR, Aug 23: 

Pakistan Federal Union of 

Journalists [PFUJ] and 

Shikarpur Press Club 

recorded a protest demonstration 

against attacks on 

media houses as well as 

attack on Karachi Press 

Club by violent mob 

belonging to Muttahida 

Qaumi Movement [MQM] 

outside of Shikarpur Press 

Club here on Tuesday. 

According to details, the 

journalists of Shikarpur 

including President Press 

Club Shikarpur Sultan 

Rind, General Secretary 

Agha Israr, Abdul Salam 

Unar, Zahid Noon, Waheed 

Phulpoto, Abdul Khalique 

Soomro, Sikandar Ali and 

others strongly condemned 

the attack on Media houses 

and Karachi Press Club and 

termed it an open terrorism 

act whereas hoisted black 

flag on Press Club 

Shikarpur as well as termed 

the attacks as a hurdle in the 

way to independent journalism 

in Pakistan and 

demanded of the concerned 

authorities to ensure the 

security of media houses 

and culprits should be taken 

to the task without any 

delay otherwise they threatened 

to accelerate their 

protest movement across 

Pakistan. 

On the other hand 

District Bar Association 

Shikarpur President Anwar 

Ali Shaikh, Zahid 

Bhanbhro, the leader of 

Qaumi Awami Tehreek, 

Jamaat-e-Islami [JI] 

Shikarpur leader Moulana 

Sadarudin Mahar, Zafar 

Channa, the leader of Save 

Shikarpur Organization and 

other political and religious 

parties condemned the 

attacks on media house and 

demanded of the higher 

authorities to take suo motu 

notice and demanded to 

impose the ban on MQM 

and should be lodged a treason 

case against MQM 

chief Altaf Hussain and 

other leaderships for larger 

interests of the people of 

Pakistan because they 

termed it as a terrorist 

organization. 

Razi Medical College. The 

Chief Justice said that 

demands of the PMDC fulfils 

off the record or on the 

record. 

Counsel of the student 

prayed the court to order for 

admission of failed students. 

The chief justice said that 

those who were failed are 

not helpless. He said that 

they cannot close eyes from 

the society in which they 

live. The court adjourned 

the hearing for today 

(Wednesday). 

Woman among 

three looted at 

gunpoint 


Three persons including a 

woman have been looted at 

gunpoint within the New 

Town and Waris Khan Police 

jurisdiction. 

Asif Adnan, a resident of 

New Town, lodged a complaint 

with the local police that 

six motorcyclists intercepted 

him in Commerce College 

area, held him hostage at gunpoint 

and made off with 

Rs7,000 in cash, a cell phone 

and other valuables. 

Meanwhile Suleman, a resident 

of New Town, lodged a 

complaint with the local police 

that his mother was returning 

from Commercial market 

when two armed men waylaid 

his mother at gunpoint and 

made off Rs5,000 in cash, 

gold ornaments and other 

valuables. 

Meanwhile, Yaseen, a resident 

of Waris Khan, lodged a 

complaint with the local police 

that five masked men intercepted 

him in Amarpura area, 

held him hostage at gunpoint 

and made off with Rs10,000 in 

cash, a cell phone and other 

valuables. 


According to a new study, 

only family-life could lower 

mortality risk in later stages 

of life. It is no secret that 

being around friends and 

family in older age can benefit 

health; loneliness among 

seniors has been linked to 

increased risk of depression, 

heart disease, and more. 

Lead author James 

Iveniuk, of the Dalla Lana 

School of Public Health at the 

University of Toronto, 

Canada, and colleagues found 

that older adults who have 

more family members and 

who are closer to their family 

have a lower risk of death, 

though the same link could 

not be made with friends. 

"Regardless of the emotional 

content of a connection, 

simply having a social 

relationship with another person 

may have benefits for 

longevity," says Iveniuk. 

He adds that they were 

surprised by their findings, 

Security Council regarding the 

dispute which too are 

acknowledged by the world 

community so there is no 

point resolving this issue within 

the framework of Indian 

constitution,” he said. 

Terming the remarks of 

Indian Finance Minister Arun 

Jaitley as provocative, Shabbir 

Shah said despite using the 

worst kind of oppression 

against Kashmiris for the last 

70 years, Indian rulers were 

yet to comprehend that the 

people of Kashmir 

never succumbed to such 

state-sponsored brutalities but 

continued fighting against the 

forcible rule of India with 

utmost steadfastness. Hurriyet 

leaders Muhammad Yousuf 

Naqash and Bilal Siddiqui in 

their statements also rejected 

Modi’s remarks on Kashmir. 

Three sisters among 4 

allegedly abducted in 

Islamabad, Rawalpindi 


At least four persons 

including three sisters 

have allegedly been 

abducted within the 

Sihala and Naseerabad 

police jurisdictions. 

Hafiz Noor, a resident 

of Sihala, lodged a 

complaint with the local 

police that kidnappers 

have abducted his three 

sisters Araham Noor, 

Zainab Noor, and 

Mehereen Jabeen from 

the local area, while 

they were going to 

school. 

M e a n w h i l e , 

Mohammad Banaras, a 

resident of Naseerabad, 

lodged a complaint with 

the local police that kidnappers 

had abducted 

his son, Mohammad 

Bilal, 14, while he was 

going Madarrasa for 

studying. 

The police have registered 

cases and started 

investigations. 

noting that one might assume 

friends are more important 

for mortality because we 

choose them based on our 

specific needs. 

James Iveniuk said that 

"But that account isn't supported 

by the data - it is the 

people who in some sense 

Congo Virus patient dies 

RAWALPINDI, Aug 23: A on August, 19. He was 

young patient of Congo under treatment in Fouji 

virus died Tuesday in a foundation Hospital 

local hospital here after 

having remained admitted 

Gujarat where he was diagnosed 

with Congo virus. 

therein for four days. The body has been fever 

Sources said that the 

victim Shahzad, 35, was 

the resident of Gujarat and 

handed over to his relatives 

after medico- legal 

formalities. 

was shifted to Rawalpindi It is worth mentioning 

KHAIRPUR, Aug 23: M. Phil 

and M. S Seminars were held 

in the Institute of Chemistry, 

Shah Abdul Latif University, 

Khairpur presided over by 

Prof. Dr. Badaruddin Memon, 

Dean, Faculty of Natural 

Sciences. 

Mr. Ataullah Soomro 

delivered his seminar on 

“Synthesis 

and 

Characterization of 

Polyacrylic Acid Incorporated 

in Organoclay to Form a 

Hybird Composite Material”, 

under the supervision of Prof. 

Dr. Shafique Ahmed Arain 

and co-supervision of Dr. 

Bhajan Lal. 

Mr Ataullah Sooro said, 

polymers are macromolecules 

built up by the linking together 

of large numbers of much 

smaller molecules. The small 

molecules that combine with 

each other to form polymer 

molecular termed monomers 

the reactions by which they 

combine are termed polymerization. 

Ms. Rukhsana Rid delivered 

her M.S seminar on 

“Determination of Copper and 

Cadmium Developing 

Spectrophotometric Method 

using 1-(-2)-2-Naphthol as 

Chelating Agent”, under the 

supervision of Prof. Dr. 

Ghulam Abbas Shar and cosupervision 

of Dr. Gul Afshan 

Soomro. 

Ms. Rukhsana Rid said, 

metal ions copper, cobalt, 

nickel are essential to living 

organisms. She said, the aim 

of present study is to develop 

simpler high sensitive, selective 

and rapid direct determination 

of trace Cu(II) and 

Cd(II) ions by spectrophotometric 

methods, using 1-(2- 

pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) 

in micellar media instead of 

solvent extraction method. 

here that there are almost 

10 patients under treatment 

in different hospitals at 

Rawalpindi who have been 

diagnosed with Congo 

About six people 

died due to Congo virus 

across the country this year 

and 2 among them hailed 

from Rawalpindi. 

SALU: M. Phil & M. S seminars 

held in Inst of Chemistry 

KHAIRPUR: Prof. Dr. Badaruddin Memon, Prof. Dr. Ghulam Abbas Shar, Prof. Dr. Shafique 

Ahmed Arain, Prof. Dr. Vinod Kumar and scholars speak during the M.S & M. Phil Seminars 

held in the Institute of Chemistry, Shah Abdul Latif University. 

RAWALPINDI, Aug 23: Pir 

Wadhai Police has booked 15 

persons for allegedly hurling 

life threats and assaulting citizens 

over petty issues. 

Sohail Mazhar, a resident 

of Ameen Town, lodged a 

complaint with the local 

police that he was installing 

new gate his house when 

Zulfiqar along with 15 

accomplices turned up at his 

house and started torturing 

and assaulting him. 

Moreover, Zulifqar took 

out his pistol and aimed at 

Prof. Dr. Badaruddin 

Meomn said, the both seminars 

are value added in the 

field of Chemisrtry and will 

provide scientific knowledge 

to the researchers and in the 

field of chemical science. 

Prof. Dr. Ghulam Abbas 

Shar, Prof. Dr. Shafique 

Ahmed Arain and Prof. Dr. 

Vinod Kumar also spoke on 

this occasion and remarked 

that the research work of the 

both scholars is inline with 

Higher Education 

Commission and latest technology 

and methods have 

been adopted by the scholars. 

Both seminars were 

declared as successful 

Prof. Dr. Mohammad 

Hassan Khaskheli, Prof. Dr. 

Nisar Ahmed Kanhar, Prof. 

Dr. Khalida Mahar, Dr. 

Shamroz Sahito and large 

number of researchers and students 

attended the seminars. 

15 booked for allegedly hurling 

life threats, assaulting 

you cannot choose, and who 

also have little choice about 

choosing you, who seem to 

provide the greatest benefit to 

longevity." 

They found that being 

married, having a larger 

social group, greater participation 

in social organizations, 

and being emotionally closer 

to social contacts were equally 

important factors for mortality 

in older age. 

The team was surprised to 

find that marriage was beneficial 

for mortality, even among 

subjects with poor marital 

quality. "We observed no 

him and started hurling life 

threats, claimed the complainant. 

The injured was rushed to 

local hospital for medical 

treatment. The police have 

registered a case and started 

investigation. 

SNT terms Farooq Sattar’s minus one statement as drama: 

Demands ban on MQM declaring it as anti Pakistan 

Abbas Kassar 

HYDERABAD, Aug 23: 

Sindh National Tehrik chairman 

Ashraf Noonari has 

termed press conference of 

MQM leader Farooq Sattar, 

after his detention of 8 hours 

last night by Rangers, distancing 

Mutehida Qaumi 

Movement from its founder 

leader Altaf Hussain and 

London office as one more 

drama of MQM hoodwinking 

people of Pakistan especially 

of Sindh. In a reaction to statement 

of Farooq Sattar, Noonari 

said MQM was not only 

responsible for anti Pakistan 

slogans but involved in thousands 

of people killed under 

target killing in which Farooq 

Sattar himself was equally 

responsible and he shall have 

to give account of those murders 

of Sindhis, Balochis, 

Pathans, Punjabis and Urdu 

speaking Sindhis. He said 

MQM cannot be cleared of its 

heinous crimes by merely 

announcing minus one formula 

and adding word Pakistan 

behind its name. He said neither 

MQM could become 

patriotic Pakistan by distancing 

itself from British national 

Altaf Hussain. He said who 

will give answers to letters 

MQM wrote to India and other 

foreign powers inviting them 

to attack Pakistan. 

NCSW to establish first old age home in capital 

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: National 

Council of Social Welfare (NCSW) 

would establish first shelter home for elderly 

persons in federal capital soon with 

an accommodation capacity of 40 persons. 

Chairperson (NCSW) Dr Nadeem 

Shafiq Malik told APP that they would 

establish the old age home both for male 

and female inmates with the collaboration 

of a Non-Government Organization 

(NGO) Nijjat Trust which is already running 

two shelter homes in Rawalpindi. 

It is unfortunate that such practices are 

emerging in our society as it is against our 

traditions; he said adding that they have 

taken the decision after receiving number 

of complaints from such people. 

Homeless elderly people cannot fulfil 

their needs themselves and facing countless 

problems including major issue of 

survival without shelter. 

Family-life can lowers death risk in older age 

association between measures 

of support from the 

spouse and mortality, indicating 

that the presence of a marital 

bond may be more important 

for longevity than certain 

aspects of the bond itself," 

says Iveniuk. 

Time spent with friends 

and family, feelings of loneliness, 

and access to social support 

were found to be less 

important factors for mortality, 

the team reports. 

Overall, the researchers 

say their findings highlight 

the importance of good family 

relationships for a longer 

life. "Going back to the very 

first sociological theorists, 

many different thinkers have 

noted that there is some kind 

of special significance that 

people attribute to family ties, 

leading people to stay close to 

and support people who 

wouldn't necessarily be individuals 

that they would associate 

with if they had the 

choice," says Iveniuk.

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National 

Frontier Corps seizes huge cache 

of explosives in Baluchistan 

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Associate Editor: Ali Razavi - Hyderabad Bureau Chief: Abbas Kassar 

ISLAMABAD –– LAHORE –– RAWALPINDI –– KARACHI 

In a good guy and bad guy fights in Islamabad and 

provincial capitals, there is a need to end the politics 

of self worship and promote national interests, 

to end politics of personal vengeance, base it on selfless 

statesmanship and rise above personal and party interests 

for collective good of the nation. 

Change is needed from a half a century of bad politics 

and to usher in an era of good governance: Only a 

nation can rise and do that. 'Each person' in the nation 

is waiting for 'the nation' to rise and do it! Governments 

have made short work of reformer leaders and their proreform 

followers! 

Neither music was heard nor alarm bells by many 

big and small Pakistani rulers or governments, leaders 

of institutions in order to end politics of personal 

vengeance and to base their policies and actions on 

national interests and statesmanship for progress and 

prosperity of Pakistan. 

Such a hope or expectation maybe imagined to be 

from someone who lives in paradise of fools, but just to 

fill in the blanks, it’s a human duty to raise a voice, even 

if it is not the only one, or even if it happens to be 

among fewer voices, when the power that conquers all 

and sundry continues to rule supreme everywhere. 

The bad guys have almost always beaten the good 

guys in countries like Pakistan. It’s an unbelievably 

tragic story from Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali 

Jinnah who made a country which sacrificed him and 

his ideals up to his follower leaders of current times. 

They boast of their loyalty to the Quaid but without taking 

any significant action on his concept of state and 

statesmanship. Pakistan’s former prime ministers 

Liaqat Ali Khan and Ms Benazir Bhutto was also shot 

dead and another prime minister and PPP founder 

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was hanged, without anyone finding 

or punishing their killers and plotters. Has revenge 

even against these elected leaders become a norm, a 

routine, an unwritten law? Even international probe 

such as by Scotland Yard and United Nations avoid 

ignoble setups and prefer not to waste time on corrupt 

leaderships and their inhumane ways. That's how low 

national politics has become. 

To be realistic, an appeal to fulfill national interests 

above personal whims and pleasures, may make a little 

ripple that expands in ever enlarging circles on waters 

of an otherwise silent surface of an ocean. 

Those high-talking lip service leaders with tall but 

hollow claims failed in each of their ruling tenure when 

tested against best practices or beneficial results. Good 

politics was sacrificed at the altar of bad revenge, more 

often than not. 

On world political era, the masters in domestic politics 

are slaves of international politicians abroad! 

These leaders now need to practically prove their 

mettle in merciless international politics that slave drive 

By Ramzy Baroud 

The story of Libya is merely another chapter in the 

book of American military interventions in the 

Middle East, with the very same themes: Vicious, 

chaotic, self-serving and lacking in vision. Such highly militarised 

foreign policy is yet to bring a single conflict in that 

region to an end. 

What it does however, is habitually instigate new conflicts. 

Thus it takes no particular virtuosity to arrive at the 

initial conclusion that America’s recently-launched war on 

Daesh (the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and the 

Levant), dubbed ‘Operation Odyssey Lightning’, is unlikely 

to end well. Not only because Libya’s convoluted fight is 

very difficult to navigate, but because the intentions of the 

United States are not as innocuous as they may seem. 

Of the many analyses regarding the recent strikes 

against Daesh that of Libya’s political analyst Al Hussain 

Al Mesuri is particularly interesting. Al Mesuri encourages 

us to look for answers, not in Tripoli or Tobruk, but in 

Washington itself. “The significance of the US air strikes 

against (Daesh) in Sirte is crystal clear: To give (presidential 

candidate) Hillary Clinton a push against her 

Republican rival Donald Trump, who has accused the former 

secretary of state of (mishandling the response to the) 

attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in 2012,”Al Mesuri 

told Egypt’s Ahram Online. He further described the operation 

as “election-flavoured political strikes”. 

After reading this, one cannot help but recall what some 

labelled as the “Monica War” — when former US president 

Bill Clinton launched deadly air strikes against Iraq in 

December 1998. It was then that Clinton deliberately chose 

war to distract from an embarrassing affair with a White 

House intern, Monica Lewinsky, that could have resulted in 

his impeachment. 

Libya is another American and another Clinton affair, 

but the punishment and consequences this time are even 

more severe. The US is clearly instigating war with little 

regard for the horrendous outcomes. In fact, the term ‘instigate’ 

was used by top US economist, Jeffrey Sachs, in a 

recent interview with Al Jazeera. While Sachs acknowledges 

the culpability of the Muammar Gaddafi and Bashar 

Al Assad regimes, in Libya and Syria, respectively, he 

insists that the US “instigated war” in these countries, as it 

has for decades to severe shortsighted interests. 

EDITORIAL 

Self worship of leaders against 

collective interests: Only 

responsible people can change it! 

and install vested interest leaders to misule their nations 

with socio-economic domination and outright ground 

or aerial invasions into Pakistan, Muslim world including 

the filthy rich petro-dollared Middle East, and diamond 

and gold mined Africa. 

It’s a situation here in a developing country where 

neither the best kind of leaders nor the worst kind of 

rulers could make any significant, desired or ideal 

change for the better! Ruling class and their families 

have made their countries a playground of their whims 

and pleasures with their nation as disposable pawns on 

their power chessboard. 

What are politics and politicians of Pakistan up 

against, in national scenarios? 

Firstly, the average politicians were first class liars, 

slave to their own selfish nature and earthly qualities 

when tested on time and tide for better actions. They were 

worst actors who delivered a speech like they gave their 

best screen performance and closed up with that day's 

cameras and shooting on public locations. Acting on their 

speeches is simply not included in their next shots, script, 

story or screenplay. They could change neither themselves 

nor their inferior anti-people political system. 

Unlike super rich film directors making a cause for 

poor people against the rich elite, Islamabad's super rich 

politicians feel there is no need to hold even such kind 

of shows for namesake or even as publicity stunts to 

show the nation, at least once a year, how angelic their 

leaders are! 

Secondly, even above average politicians could not 

distance themselves from, change or reform the deceit 

of a setup that misinformed and reveled in self glory 

without any significant benefits to their nation, or the 

corruption of a highly deceptive system that fooled 

almost everyone. 

Therefore, among most tragic facts is that even the 

world’s best education could not be a cure for mostly 

illiterate and tribal minded ancient thinking and modern 

looting of prejudiced leaders chained in their own personal 

greed, beyond change or reform, within 200-million 

nation in Pakistan. Most savage of Muslims 

became the best after embracing Islam, 14 centuries 

earlier, but Muslims now are considered as worst followers 

of Islam, 14 centuries later. From materialism, a 

nation can move towards spiritualism for best of both 

the worlds. 

When each of the people, who makes a 200-million 

nation, instead of expecting "the nation" to change anything, 

rise up and gradually become a nation of selfreform 

and social reformers, then only a change can 

take place. Leaders and parties seem to be beyond it: 

Not lagging behind in words, but in taking timely, proper 

and significant actions that could change the fate and 

destiny of nations. That has not happened up to now, 

and it ought to. 

OPINION 

A state of war is now the status quo 

“War is different from repression,” he said, and US wars 

have wrought “disaster”. 

The conflict in Libya is not a clear-cut political choice, 

considering that the country is still embroiled in a protracted 

political conflict, overshadowed by multiple war fronts. 

This has been the case since the Nato intervention in 2011, 

which turned a regional uprising into an all-out war. What 

was once a relatively stable country has now become a 

failed state. 

It is quite convenient for some to forget the above context 

and to position the discussion entirely as a war against 

Daesh. Instead, “can air strikes alone win a war without 

‘boots on the ground’?” has, somehow become the crux of 

the matter, which has engaged a large number of intellectuals 

on both sides of the debate. 

Alas, a state of war has become the status quo, where 

any distinction is blurred between the foreign policies of 

US President Barack Obama and his predecessor, George 

W. Bush. Obama has simply continued with the legacy of 

Bush, unhindered. The primary change that has occurred is 

tactical: Instead of resorting to massive troop build-ups on 

the ground with an assignment to topple governments, 

Obama has used air strikes to target whoever is perceived 

to be the enemy, while investing in whoever he deems 

‘moderate’ enough to finish the job. 

Being almost entirely conducted from the air, Obama’s 

wars were designed to produce little or no American casualties. 

This approach proved less taxing politically. 

However, it worsened the situation on the ground, and 

instead of ending war, it expanded it. While Bush’s invasion 

of Iraq revived Al Qaida and brought it to the heart of 

the region, Obama’s aerial wars have forced Al Qaida to 

regroup, employing a different strategy. It rebranded itself, 

from militant cells to a ‘state’, sought swift territorial 

expansion, used guerrilla warfare when facing an organised 

army or when bombed from the sky and carried out suicide 

bombings throughout the world to crush the morale of its 

enemies and to serve its propaganda efforts aimed at keeping 

the recruits coming. The truth is that Daesh thrives on 

military intervention because it was born from previous 

military interventions. It is expanding because its enemies 

are not in unison, as each is serving agendas that are rarely 

concerned with ending war, but rather with seeing war as an 

opportunity to realise political gains. 

QUETTA, Aug 23: The 

Frontier Corps Balochistan 

Sawan Khaskheli 

BADIN, Aug 23: The election 

for chairman are being 

held in throughout the Sindh 

and preparation are mostly 

completed for the contest in 

the district Badin. The tough 

contest between PPP’s nominated 

candidate, Mohammad 

Asghar Halepoto and Hassam 

Mirza, candidate of PPP 

workers and son of former 

home minister Sindh, Dr. 

Zulfiqar Mirza. 

Other hand, the contest for 

on Tuesday foiled a terror bid 

in Barkhan by recovering a 

the chairman of Taluka 

Council Matli will also be 

held between Tanzeela 

Qambrani with another candidate 

of PPP, Abdul Rauf 

Nizamani. 

When contest for chairman 

of taluka council of 

Golarchi, Talhar and Tando 

Bago will be happened 

among PPP and candidates of 

Mirza Group. 

It is pertinent to mention 

that PPP has claimed for support 

of 55 members of district 

huge cache of weapons and 

explosives in Chappar area. 

Preparation of LG election for 

chairman complete in Badin 

Staff Reporter 

SHIKARPUR, Aug 23: The 

Jamiat-e-Ulma-e-Islam 

Fazal [JUI-F] Chief 

Maulana Fazlur-Rehman 

reached at New Amrote the 

suburbs of Shikarpur and 

condoled to Syed Aziz 

Ahmed Shah Amroti, the 

Gadinashen of Dargah 

Amrote Sharif, over the sad 

demise of his mother on 

Tuesday. 

On the occasion, 

council members when Mirza 

group have 44 supporters for 

voting in election. It showed 

that PPP has majority of 9 

votes than Mirza group but 

Hassam Mirza can avail the 

benefit of internal differences 

among PPP local leadership. 

Meanwhile former home 

minister, Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza 

has announced to contest the 

LG election, adding he 

alleged for full support of district 

administration Badin to 

opposition. 

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur-Rehman condoles 

US Consul General 

inaugurates usaid 

school in Khairpur 

KHAIRPUR, Aug 23: U.S. 

Consul General Brian Heath 

and Sindh Education Minister 

Jam Mahtab Hussain Dahar on 

Tuesday inaugurated a stateof-the-art 

school in Kolab Jial, 

Khairpur. 

The U.S. Agency for 

International Development 

(USAID) provided funding for 

the school’s construction as 

part of the Sindh Basic 

Education Program (SBEP). 

USAID Deputy Mission 

Director Denise Herbol, 

USAID Senior Policy Advisor 

Randy Hatfield and Sindh 

Education Secretary Fazlullah 

Pechuho also attended. 

“The United States strongly 

supports education in Pakistan, 

and this is just one of the 106 

state-of-the-art schools that 

USAID is constructing in partnership 

with the Sindh government,” 

said Consul General 

Heath. “Here, more than 500 

boys and girls will be able to 

learn and grow in an environment 

designed to helps them 

realize all of their natural talents 

and abilities. This will 

enable them to live better 

lives and strengthen Pakistan 

as a nation.” 

Sindh University Goes 

For Final Ph. D Seminar 

On 26th August 

JAMSHORO, Aug 23: Dean 

Faculty of Social Sciences, 

University of Sindh has 

announced that the final Ph.D 

seminar of the scholar Mitho 

Khan, Department of Public 

Administration will be held on 

Friday 26th August, 2016 at 

11:00 am at Video Conference 

Room, office of the Dean, 

Faculty of Natural Sciences. 

The scholar is carrying out his 

studies under the supervision 

of Prof. Dr. Naimatullah Shah 

and Co-supervisor Prof. Dr. 

Zareen Abbasi respectively. 

These supervisors will also be 

present on this occasion. 

Dean, Faculty of Social 

Sciences has invited all 

research scholars and teachers 

to attend this seminar. 

Waheed Phulpoto 

Maulana Fazlur-Rehman 

expressed his deep sorrow, 

grief and sympathies with 

Syed Aziz Ahmed Shah 

Amroti. 

A large number activists 

were also present there. 

Shikarpur school management 

announced two days holiday for kids 

SHIKARPUR, Aug 23: The 

private school management 

of Shikarpur has announced 

two days holiday for kids 

due to scorching heat, prolonged 

power outages during 

school timing and tripping 

after every 10 minutes 

for five minutes here on 

Tuesday. 

According to the principal 

Orison Public School, 

due to scorching heat it has 

been increased for five days 

in Shikarpur, prolonged 

power outages and tripping 

which was being continued 

after every 10 minutes for 05 

minutes during school timing 

which caused, the kids 

were being faced hardships 

therefore private school 

management have decided 

for two days holiday while 

school will be opened on 

Thursday. 

It should be remembered 

that, scorching heat has 

increased in Shikarpur for 

five days whereas Sukkur 

Electric Power Supply 

Company [SEPCO] has 

also been increased load 

shedding time and tripping 

in Shikarpur city due to 

which school administration 

announced two days 

holiday for larger interests 

of the kids. 

A spokesman for FC said 

here that following intelligence 

information, FC personnel 

conducted raid in 

Chappar area of Barkhan district 

and seized weapons, 

explosives. 

“The recovered weapons 

and ammunition include 

three missile launchers, 60 

rocket mortars, 46 other mortars, 

eight landmines, 150 

detonators, fuzes and pressure 

button,” he said. 

He further said that the 

militants had planned to use 

explosives to carryout acts of 

terrorism by targeting security 

forces and other people. 

Woman among three 

injured in separate 

hit-and-run incidents 

RAWALPINDI, Aug 23: At 

least three persons including 

a woman have been injured 

in separate hit-and-run incidents 

within the Airport and 

Saddar Wah police jurisdictions. 

Imtaiz Hussain, handcart 

owner, lodged a complaint 

with the local police that he 

was doing his daily work to 

earn his living when a car 

LHM-7865 driven recklessly 

by unidentified person hit 

him from behind, leaving 

him fatally injured. 

Shahab Ali, a resident of 

Saddar Wah, lodged a complaint 

with the local police 

that he was going with Hina 

Bibi in rickshaw when 

unidentified driver driving 

tractor trolley recklessly 

smashed the rickshaw from 

behind, leaving them 

injured. 

The injured were rushed 

to local hospitals for medical 

treatment. 

The police have registered 

cases and started 

investigations. 

AIOU’ launches 

E-learning series to 

facilitate students 


Allama Iqbal Open University 

(AIOU) has launched E-learning 

to provide education to its 

students and World renowned 

academicians also joined the 

lectures’ series 

Initially, the process of E- 

Learning has been started 

for the students of higher 

education, M.Phil and PhDlevel. 

It is the part of 

University’s ongoing efforts 

for shifting traditional Open 

Distance Learning (ODL) 

system to E-learning 

through a gradual process to 

facilitate thousands of students, 

particularly those living 

abroad in their educational 

pursuits. 

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. 

Shahid Siddiqui said on the 

occasion that they will push 

forward the government’s 

policy of promoting online 

learning at higher educational 

level. He hoped that the 

University’s week-long lecture 

series, undertaken by 

the University’s Faculty of 

Education will be a useful 

exercise to meet the educational 

needs of the students. 

HYDERABAD: Policemen stand alert outside MQM zonal office which was sealed by authorities 

after attacking media houses in Karachi.


International 

5 

Germany to accept hundreds of 

migrants to boost EU program: Italy 

Los 

ROME, Aug 23: Germany 

has agreed to take in hundreds 

of migrants who are 

blocked in Italy in a move 

that might revive the 

European Union's failed relocation 

program, Italy's 

Interior Minister Angelino 

Alfano said on Tuesday. 

As part of a deal to relieve 

pressure on Europe's frontline 

states in the migration crisis, 

the European Commission 

last year devised a plan aimed 

at moving thousands of new 

arrivals away from Italy and 

Greece towards other EU 

members. 

Under the scheme, up to 

40,000 migrants could be 

relocated from Italy over two 

years, but so far only a few 

hundred have been flown out 

with many EU allies apparently 

reluctant to welcome in 

asylum seekers and refugees. 

"Up until now, the relocation 

has been a real flop," 

Alfano told la Repubblica TV. 

"(But) today we have 

heard that from September 

hundreds of refugees will be 

able to go each month to 

Germany. If things go well 

with Germany, we think they 

will also go well with other 

countries," he added. 

Italy has taken in more 

than 420,000 boat migrants 

since the start of 2014, official 

figures show. 

Many of the newcomers 

move swiftly on, looking to 

reach wealthier northern 

European nations, but a 

crackdown on border crossings 

has slowed the flows, 

leading to overcrowding in 

Italy's transit camps and 

refugee centers. 

"We must remember that 

Germany already took in 

more than one million 

Turkey strikes IS as Syria border tensions flare 

ISTANBUL, Aug 23: Turkey 

on Tuesday pounded Islamic 

State (IS) militants in Syria 

with new artillerystrikes as 

expectations grew of a major 

Ankara-backed offensive 

against the militants after a 

deadly suicide bombing on 

its soil. 

With tensions flaring on 

the Turkey-Syria border following 

the bombing in the 

nearby city of Gaziantep that 

WASHINGTON/ISTAN- 

BUL, Aug 23: When U.S. 

Vice President Joe Biden visited 

Turkey in January, he 

struck a difficult balance 

between showing support for 

a NATO ally faced with multiple 

security threats while 

criticizing its record on free 

speech and dissent. 

Now, with relations 

between Washington and 

Ankara going through one 

their testiest periods in recent 

memory, he may find it even 

tougher to get those dual 

messages across when he visits 

on Wednesday. 

Biden will be the most 

senior U.S. official to visit 

left 54 people dead, Turkish 

howitzers on Monday hit 

militant and Kurdish rebel 

targets across the frontier. 

Turkey has been shaken 

by one of the bloodiest years 

in its modern history, with a 

string of attacks by IS militants 

and Kurdish militants 

and the botched July 15 coup. 

In new fighting on 

Tuesday, two mortar rounds 

fired from an IS-controlled 

Turkey since the failed July 

15 coup, when a group of 

rogue soldiers tried to overthrow 

the government and 

killed at least 240 people. 

Turkey says the failed 

putsch was orchestrated by 

the Muslim cleric Fethullah 

Gulen, who has lived in selfimposed 

exile in 

Pennsylvania for 17 years. 

Turkish President Tayyip 

Erdogan has called on the 

United States to extradite 

Gulen. 

Washington has yet to do 

so, saying it needs clear evidence. 

That has angered 

Erdogan and sparked an outpouring 

of anti-Americanism 

area in Syria hit the southeastern 

Turkish town of 

Karkamis, Turkish television 

reported. 

Turkish artillery responded 

by hitting four IS positions 

around the militant-controlled 

Syrian town of 

Jarablus with around 60 

shells, it said. 

The shelling came after as 

activists said hundreds of 

Ankara-backed rebels were 

Paris tourism chiefs demand rescue 

plan as attacks scare off visitors 

PARIS, Aug 23: Islamist 

attacks have scared off thousands 

of tourists from Paris and 

its top attractions, helping rob 

the region of about 750 million 

euros ($850 million) in revenues, 

officials said on 

Tuesday. 

Strikes and floods have also 

taken their toll, overshadowing 

the boost from the Euro 2016 

soccer championships and 

leaving the tourism industry in 

need of massive new investment 

and a rescue package, 

they added. 

"It's time to realize that the 

tourism sector is going through 

an industrial disaster," the head 

of the Paris region tourist 

board, Frederic Valletoux, said 

in a statement. Visitors to the 

Arc de Triomphe fell more 

than a third in the first half of 

2016 from the same period a 

year earlier, the board added. 

The Grand Palais museum 

reported a 43.9 percent slump 

and the Palace of Versailles, 

outside the city, just short of 20 

percent. "Hotels are already 

laying off staff though they're 

not saying it. This industry is 

on its knees and it needs relief 

measures now. Hoteliers need 

the arms to fight back," 

Georges Panayotis, head of 

hotel research firm MKG 

group, told Reuters. 

Biden tells Baltic states: don't take Trump seriously 

RIGA, Aug 23: U.S. Vice President Joe 

Biden told Baltic leaders on Tuesday not to 

take seriously comments by Republican 

presidential nominee Donald Trump that 

called into question the U.S. commitment to 

protect NATO allies in the face of Russian 

aggression. 

On a trip to Latvia, Biden suggested 

Trump, who has never held elected office, 

did not understand NATO's mutual defense 

guarantee, known as Article Five. "I want to 

make it absolutely clear to all the people in 

Baltic states: we have pledged our sacred 

honor, the United States of America ... to 

the NATO treaty and Article Five," Biden, a 

Democrat, said in the Latvian capital. 

preparing an offensive 

against the IS group to seize 

control of Jarablus. 

But this could potentially 

put them on a collision 

course with the militia of 

the Kurdish Democratic 

Union Party (PYD) which 

Ankara vehemently opposes 

and also has its eyes on 

Jarablus after seizing the 

strategic Manbij area in 

northern Syria from IS. 

UN readies for 

refugee exodus 

from Iraq's Mosul 

GENEVA, Aug 23: Hundreds 

of thousands of Iraqis in and 

around Mosul could be 

uprooted by the military 

assault to retake city from 

Islamic State, the U.N. 

refugee agency UNHCR said 

on Tuesday. 

"In Mosul we believe the 

displacement situation may 

be about to dramatically 

worsen," UNHCR 

spokesman Adrian Edwards 

told a briefing, saying the 

agency needed more land for 

camps. 

"The humanitarian impact 

of the military offensive is 

expected to be enormous, up 

to 1.2 million people could be 

affected." 

About 3.4 million people 

have already been forced by 

conflict to leave their homes 

across Iraq, taking refuge in 

areas under control of the 

government or in the Kurdish 

region, east of Mosul, Islamic 

State's de facto capital. 

With a population at one 

time as large as 2 million, 

Mosul is the largest city under 

the group's control in either 

Iraq or Syria. 

Iraqi and Kurdish forces 

are gradually closing on the 

city 400 km (250 miles) north 

of Baghdad, with air and 

ground support from a U.S.- 

led coalition. 

Its fall would mark the 

effective defeat of the ultrahardline 

militants in Iraq, 

according to Prime Minister 

Haider al-Abadi. 

migrants in 2015. If it also 

takes in some of our 

(refugees) ... the message will 

be extremely strong, because 

if Germany can do it, then so 

can all those who have not 

put in the huge effort that 

Germany already has," 

Alfano said. 

Merkel has faced criticism 

in Germany for being too 

open to migrants, and the 

anti-immigrant Alternative 

for Germany (AfD) is expected 

to perform well in local 

elections in two German 

regions next month. 

Only Syrians, Eritreans 

and Iraqis qualify for the relocation 

program, meaning the 

bulk of migrants reaching 

Italy, many from West Africa, 

are not be eligible for relocation. 

According to latest data, 

some 3,915 Eritreans, 787 

Syrians and 686 Iraqis 

reached Italy in the first seven 

months of 2016. 

Over 1,900 killed in 

'chilling' Philippines 

war on drugs 

MANILA, Aug 23: More 

than 1,900 people, or about 

36 per day, have been killed 

in a violent campaign against 

drugs in the Philippines since 

President Rodrigo Duterte 

came to office seven weeks 

ago, the country's national 

police chief said on Tuesday. 

Director-General Ronald 

dela Rosa told a Senate hearing 

there was no declared policy 

to kill drug users and 

pushers and that about 1,100 

deaths were still being investigated. 

"We are not butchers," he 

said. 

The rest of the dead were 

people killed in police antinarcotics 

operations, dela 

Rosa said. 

"This has a chilling 

effect," said Senator Frank 

Drilon after the police chief's 

deposition. "We are all concerned 

about the number of 

deaths, by any language this 

is alarming." 

Duterte, nicknamed "the 

Punisher", was voted to 

power promising to wipe out 

drugs and warning traffickers 

they risked death if they did 

not mend their ways. 

ISTANBUL, Aug 23: The boy looked 

scared and younger than 16 when Iraqi 

police grabbed him on the street in the 

northern city of Kirkuk. Pulling off his 

shirt, they found a two-kilogram bomb 

strapped to his skinny frame. 

That was last Sunday. Less than a 

day earlier, Turkey was less fortunate: 

a teenage bomber detonated his suicide 

vest among dancing guests at a Turkish 

wedding party, officials say, killing 51 

people, nearly half of them children 

themselves. 

Saturday's attack at the wedding in 

Gaziantep marked not only Turkey's 

deadliest this year, but also the first 

time in Turkey that militants may have 

deployed a child bomber in a way 

already used to deadly effect in wars 

from Africa to Syria. 

In Afghanistan, the Taliban has long 

used children. One 14-year-old bomber 

on a bicycle hit the Kabul NATO base 

Jona Xiao Joins 

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ 

Angeles, Aug 23: Jona 

Xiao has joined the cast of 

Sony-Marvel’s “Spider-Man: 

Homecoming” opposite Tom 

Holland, Marisa Tomei and 

Michael Keaton, Variety has 

learned exclusively. 

Jon Watts is directing 

from a script written by 

“Vacation” helmers John 

Francis Daley and Jonathan 

Goldstein. Amy Pascal and 

Kevin Feige are producing. 

Other actors who have 

joined the cast over the summer 

as production began 

include Hannibal Buress, 

Logan Marshall-Green, 

Donald Glover, Zendaya and 

Tony Revolori. The film is 

hitting theaters on July 7, 

2017. 

Plot details are still guarded 

as is Xiao’s character. 

Holland is playing Peter 

Parker and Tomei will portray 

Aunt May while Keaton 

is on board for the role of a 

villain. 

Xiao can next be seen 

recurring on the third season 

of AMC’s “Halt and Catch 

Fire,” in Fox’s “Keeping Up 

With the Joneses” opposite 

Zach Galifianakis and Jon 

Hamm and in Fox 

Searchlight’s “Gifted” opposite 

Chris Evans, Jenny Slate 

and Octavia Spencer. Her 

credits include “Rizzoli & 

Isles,” “Trophy Wife” and 

SOKOTO, Aug 23: Nigeria's 

air force said it had killed a 

number of senior Boko 

Haram fighters and possibly 

their overall leader, and U.S. 

Secretary of State John 

Kerry arrived for talks on 

tackling the militants. 

Government planes 

attacked the Islamist group 

inside the Sambisa forest in 

its northeast heartland on 

“Bones.” 

She is represented by 

Friday, the air force said, 

adding that it had only just 

confirmed details of the 

impact of the raid. 

"Their leader, so called 

'Abubakar Shekau', is 

believed to be fatally wounded 

on his shoulders," the 

statement by military 

spokesman Colonel Sani 

Kukasheka Usman added, 

without going into details on 

Pantheon Talent and Industry 

Entertainment. 

As Kerry lands in Nigeria, air force 

says top Boko Haram fighters killed 

MOSCOW, Aug 23: The leaders 

of Russia, Germany and 

France have agreed to meet to 

discuss the situation in 

Ukraine on September 4-5 in 

China on the sidelines of the 

G20 summit, the Kremlin said 

on Tuesday. 

Russia's Vladimir Putin 

held a phone call with German 

Chancellor Angela Merkel 

and French President Francois 

Hollande on Tuesday, the 

Kremlin said, adding that 

from pro-government media. 

The West, for its part, is 

worried by the widespread 

purges that followed the 

coup, in which some 40,000 

people have been detained 

and 20,000 formally arrested. 

Around 80,000 people 

have been sacked or suspended 

from the military, civil 

service, police and judiciary. 

Turkey says those institutions 

were infiltrated by Gulen's 

followers years ago in a bid 

to take over the state. Gulen 

denies this. 

Biden will look to show 

support, while raising concern 

about the extent of the 

crackdown, according to officials. 

Turkey will press its 

case for Gulen's extradition. 

"The vice president will 

also reaffirm that the United 

States is doing everything we 

can to support Turkey's ongoing 

efforts to hold accountable 

those responsible for the 

coup attempt while ensuring 

the rule of law is respected 

during the process," a senior 

Obama administration official 

told reporters, briefing 

ahead of Biden's visit on condition 

of anonymity. 

Turkey is both a NATO 

member and part of the U.S. 

coalition in the fight against 

Islamic State in Syria and 

Iraq - as well as a frequent 

the source of its information. 

Kerry did not make a 

direct reference to the reported 

air raid on his arrival on 

Tuesday, but his administration 

has paid close attention 

to the fight against a militant 

group that has declared 

allegiance to Islamic State 

and destabilized a whole 

region by attacking 

Nigeria's neighbors. 

Kremlin says Putin, Merkel, Hollande to 

meet to discuss Ukraine on Sept 4-5 at G20 

in 2012 killing six people; two years 

later a teenager blew himself up at 

French cultural center in the Afghan 

capital. 

Researchers and officials say 

Putin drew attention to 

"provocations" by Ukraine in 

Crimea. 

The Kremlin also said concern 

was expressed about 

instability along the line of 

confrontation in east Ukraine. 

In Iraq, Nigeria and now Turkey, child bombers strike 

Islamic State and other militants are 

now increasingly using the same tactics, 

perhaps to build ranks depleted by 

losses, preserve adult fighters or simply 

catch security forces off guard. 

With Biden visit, U.S. seeks balance with truculent Turkey 

target for the militant group. 

More than 50 people were 

killed in a suicide bombing 

over the weekend in the 

southeastern city of 

Gaziantep that may have 

been orchestrated by Islamic 

State. 

U.S. relations have been 

complicated by that fight, in 

which Washington backs the 

Syrian Kurdish YPG rebels 

against Islamic State. Ankara 

is worried the YPG's 

advance emboldens Kurdish 

insurgents in its mainly 

Kurdish southeast. On 

Monday Turkish artillery 

shelled YPG positions in 

northern Syria.

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Biz 

ADB extends $810mn loan to help 

Pakistan address energy shortage 

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The Asian 

Development Bank (ADB) has 

approved an $810 million multitranche 

financing facility to develop 

Pakistan's power transmission system, 

to improve the reliability and 

quality of energy supply, and to meet 

increasing demand for electricity. 

"A reliable and sustainable power 

sector is critical to the economic 

growth and wellbeing of Pakistan," 

said Megan Wolf, Energy Specialist 

with ADB's Central and West Asia 

Department. 

A statement of ADB issued here on 

Tuesday said. 

"Fast implementation of this 

facility and related reforms to alleviate 

power shortages will improve 

the prospects for the economy.", the 

ADB said. 

The loan facility will help fund the 

staged rehabilitation and expansion of 

the transmission network, increasing 

transmission capacity and energy efficiency 

and security. 

It will also support government 

efforts to develop a more transparent 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Deputy 

Governor, State Bank of 

Pakistan Saeed Ahmad has 

called for a cultural transformation 

in banks to ensure 

responsible banking conduct 

as a prerequisite of persistent 

inclusive growth. 

Ahmad was giving his 

inaugural address in a seminar 

titled, “Responsible 

Banking Conduct” at 

National Institute of 

Banking and Finance 

(NIBAF) Islamabad. The 

Deputy Governor stated that 

the foundation of financial 

consumer protection must 

ideally rest on self regulation 

where banks have it in 

their conscience a clear concern 

in nurturing well 

informed consumers capable 

of making right and sustainable 

choices. 

He stressed that responsible 

banking conduct cannot 

be achieved merely by ringfencing 

consumer protection 

within the compliance function. 

Instead, the entire bank 

- right from the board to the 

frontline managers - has to 

be responsive to this objective. 

The Deputy Governor 

further emphasized that in 

order to win the trust of 

and efficient power sector by promoting 

reforms in the National 

Transmission and Despatch Company 

Limited, and the sector's newly established 

commercial operator, the 

Central Power Purchasing Agency 

(Guarantee) Limited. ADB's facility 

will be delivered in tranches, implemented 

from 2016 to 2026. 

Power shortages are a major obstacle 

in Pakistan's economic development. 

With demand for electricity outpacing 

supply, inefficient and inadequate 

transmission and distribution 

systems are key bottlenecks in the 

development of the energy sector that 

is stifling growth and threatens social 

strife. The ADB is Pakistan's largest 

development partner in the energy 

Responsible banking conduct is an 

imperative for sustainable growth: SBP 

LPG crisis feared in winter 

season: Irfan Khokhar 


Chairman Liquefied 

Petroleum Gas Distributors 

Association Pakistan (LPG- 

DAP) Irfan Khokhar 

Tuesday feared crisis of LPG 

in the upcoming winter season 

after imposition of 5.5% 

Advance Tax on import of 

the commodity. 

“LPG demand will 

increase in the coming winter 

season and we are afraid of 

the LPG shortfall which can 

lead to worst crisis in the 

country’s history,” he said 

while talking to APP. 

Approximately, he said, 

there would be the need of 

300,000 metric tons of the 

gas to meet demand of the 

commodity in the winter season 

from September to 

February. 

During the season, the 

chairman said, demand of 

LPG increased and supply 

shrinked rapidly, adding “We 

need approximately 50,000 to 

60,000 metric tons of gas per 

month to maintain the supply 

chain.” 

In last three years, he said 

overall supply and availability 

of LPG remained smooth 

across the country due to 

effective policies of the 

Pakistan Muslim League- 

Nawaz (PML-N) government. 

‘All Pakistan Business Forum’ meets US 

Ambassador to seek trade development 


senior officials and board of 

Directors from the “All 

Pakistan Business Forum” 

(APBF) called upon the 

Ambassador of United States 

of America in Pakistan – His 

Excellency, Mr. David Hale. 

KARACHI, Aug 23: Three-day 

Second International Digital Printing 

& Signage Exhibition inaugurated by 

Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh 

MaulaBukhshChandio here on 

Tuesday at Expo Centre Karachi. 

Event is organized by FAKT 

Exhibitions and will be continued till 

August 25th. 

Talking to media persons after inaugurating 

the exhibition, 

MaulaBukhshChandio appreciated 

FAKT Group for organizing this mega 

event. “Digital printing and signage 

technology is growing at fast pace in 

Pakistan and this event will take it to 

new heights, he said. 

Pakistan can not prosper until its 

The vibrant President of 

APBF – Mr. Ibrahim Qureshi 

led APBF’s National Board 

during this high-level meeting 

held at the US Embassy 

in Islamabad, recently. 

The President of APBF 

– Mr. Ibrahim Qureshi 

economy is improved otherwise countries 

with weak economy are always 

paid a rich tribute to Mr. 

David Hale and the friendly 

government of USA, 

admiring the outstanding 

services towards strengthening 

the friendly relationships 

between Pakistan 

and the USA. 

stakeholders; consumers 

must not only be treated fairly 

but be seen to be treated 

fairly. 

Ahmad added that customer 

empowerment is part 

of SBP financial inclusion 

strategy and it will devote 

adequate resources to implement 

the strategy; however 

banks also need to join us 

and augment our efforts to 

promote financial literacy 

and consumer awareness. 

Local and foreign experts 

also shared their views on 

Responsible Banking 

Conduct, its importance, 

linkages with financial 

inclusion & financial stability, 

conduct risk, industry 

good practices etc. 

Iranian market: Pakistan 

likely to achieve mango 

export target 


Federation of Pakistan 

Chambers of Commerce & 

Industry (FPCCI) said on 

Tuesday that this year, 

Pakistan mango export target 

is likely to be achieved 

in its remaining time due to 

opening of Iranian market 

for mangoes and it is expected 

that export will be closed 

around 120,000 tons. 

This was stated by 

FPCCI Regional Standing 

Committee, Chairman 

Ahmad Jawad while talking 

to newsmen. He said good 

volumes are exported to Iran 

through Taftan and Mir Java 

boarders, and exporters from 

South Punjab sent quality 

shipments after the issuance 

of phytosanitaory certificate. 

sector with investments including five 

multi-tranche financing facilities, as 

well as providing support for policy 

reforms, energy planning, preparation 

of feasibility studies, capacity development, 

and promotion of regional 

power and gas trading initiatives. 

The ADB's assistance is helping 

the government to address the persistent 

energy crisis through Vision 2025, 

Pakistan's comprehensive plan for 

economic growth. The plan aims to 

increase power generation, provide 

uninterrupted electricity to all, and 

improve demand management. 

The ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated 

to reducing poverty in Asia and 

the Pacific through inclusive economic 

growth, environmentally sustainable 

growth, and regional integration. 

Established in 1966, ADB in 

December 2016 will mark 50 years of 

development partnership in the 

region. 

It is owned by 67 members - 48 

from the region. In 2015, ADB assistance 

totaled $27.2 billion, including 

co-financing of $10.7 billion. 

Iran signals more 

willingness for OPEC 

action to boost oil price 

TEHRAN, Aug 23: Iran is 

sending positive signals that it 

may support joint action to 

prop up the oil market, sources 

in OPEC and the oil industry 

said, potentially aiding efforts 

to revive a global deal on 

freezing production levels at 

talks next month. 

OPEC's third-largest producer 

has been boosting output 

after the lifting of Western 

sanctions in January. Tehran 

refused to join a previous 

attempt this year by OPEC 

plus non-members such as 

Russia to stabilize production, 

and talks collapsed in April. 

Though Iran has not yet 

decided whether to join a new 

effort, Tehran appears to be 

more willing to reach an 

understanding with other oil 

producers, the sources said. 

Venezuelan Oil Minister 

Eulogio Del Pino last week 

toured oil-producing countries 

including Saudi Arabia and 

Iran to rally support for a deal. 

Despite rising this year, oil at 

around $49 a barrel is less than 

half its level of mid-2014. 

"Iran is reaching its presanctions 

production level 

soon and after that it can cooperate 

with the others," said a 

source familiar with Iranian 

thinking after del Pino's visit 

to Tehran. 

"In general, Iran prefers 

more actions from the OPEC 

side rather than just freezing at 

the maximum production 

level of all members. If this 

freezing issue helps prices to 

improve, Iran by positive 

words of support, will help." 

LAHORE: A man seen working on the corn grain machine as 

he shifts corn grains from one side to other in the suburb 

area of the provincial capital. 

MaulaBukhsh Chandio inaugurates Int’l Digital Printing & Signage Exhibition 

legged behind of other nations,” he 

observed. 

KARACHI: Advisor to the CM on Information Moula Bakhsh Chandio cutting 

ribbon to inaugurate two day exhibition at Expo Center. 

MaulaBukhshChandio has 

expressed his shock and grief on 

MutahidaQaumi Movement Quaid 

hate speech against Pakistan saying 

one can have disagreement with government 

but not with Pakistan as it is 

our motherland. It is not occupied 

Kashmir. We will contact federal government 

to pursue UK government. 

Actually it is not UK but the people to 

decide whether they still support the 

leaders speaking against our Pakistan 

and questioning its creation, he asked. 

He said that MQM delegation 

held a meeting on Monday with 

Chief Minister Sindh and presented 

their demands which were responded 

positively. 

Corporate Corner 

NBP signs Support Agreement with 

Karandaaz Pakistan to create a 

Digital Financial Ecosystem 

KARACHI, Aug 23: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Karandaaz Pakistan signed a 

support agreement on Thursday, August 18th atthe Head Office of NBP in Karachi, to 

work towards creating a Digital Financial Ecosystem by undertaking multiple initiatives 

including Strategy & Technology. 

The signing ceremony was attended by the Senior Management from both sides 

including Mr. Mudassir H. Khan – SEVP/Group Chief CRBG - NBP, Mr. Azfar Jamal, 

EVP/Head –Payment Services & E-Banking– NBP, Mr. Imdad Aslam, Director Digital 

Financial Services (Karandaaz Pakistan) and Mr. Aasim Akhtar – EVP/Head of Network 

Planning & Service Quality. 

Karandaaz will work with NBP to develop digital channel strategy for NBP and will 

entail the development of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) platforms enabling Digital 

Wallet creation on multiple channels such as USSD, smartphone application, biometric 

&debit cards etc. Through strategic partnerships with multiple Telcos in Pakistan and 

NBPs business volumes, especially the P2G & G2P businesses, puts NBP in a unique 

position to create a collaborative model in the market enriching the banking experience 

for the customers pan country through easy to use technologies. 

In his opening remarks, Mr. Mudassir H. Khanemphasised on the same vision of 

Financial Inclusionbyfocusing on the Digital Financial Services. He further added “NBP 

remains committed to digitizing the G2P and P2G payment channels and are excited to 

partner with Karandaaz Pakistan. This agreement is the first step to achieve towards 

NBP’s commitment by to creating a viable financial inclusion infrastructure for the benefit 

of general public”. 

After the ceremony, Mr. Azfar Jamal said “The new initiatives now being executed in 

partnership withKarandaazPakistan for reaching out to the unbanked and under-banked, 

will prove to be the game changer in the banking industry, as NBP is committed to spearhead 

the evolution of digital financial services and transform the banking landscape over 

the coming years”. 

Mr. Ali Sarfraz, CEO Karandaaz Pakistan highlighted the benefits of digitization stating 

‘The potential of G2P payments to accelerate financial inclusion in the short to medium 

term is tremendous and cannot be over emphasized. By disbursing payments digitally 

to beneficiaries, including the marginalized and vulnerable, governments can enable 

the creation of a digital financial ecosystem with a wide range of financial products that 

can directly address the barriers to financial inclusion. Digitization of such payments, 

therefore, presents great opportunity to increase recipients’ access to financial services 

and provide them with a financial transaction history.’ 

Concluding the agreement ceremony, Mr. Imdad Aslam accentuated the digitization of 

G2P and P2G payment channels by suggesting that digitization benefits individuals, 

financial institutions and the government alike, and this partnership aims to surface these 

benefits for all. 

Karandaaz Pakistan, is a private company established in 2014, and promotes access to 

finance for small businesses and financial inclusion for individuals by employing technology 

enabled digital solutions. The Company has high credentials and financial and 

institutional support from leading international donor agencies including UKAid, Bill & 

Melinda Gates Foundation and CGAP (member of the World Bank Group). 

SECP issues license to State Life 

forwindowTakafful operations 

KARACHI, Aug 23: The Securities & Exchange 

Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued State Life 

Insurance Corporation of Pakistan window Takafful 

license. 

Since its formation in 1973, State Life Insurance 

Corporation of Pakistan is playing its part as the 

country’s largest life insurance company, offering life and group insurance to millions of 

Pakistanis through its wide network of offices across the nation. State Life is proud to 

maintain a key role in introducing and enhancing Takafful among the masses through its 

complex infrastructure and vast field force. 

State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan is the only life insurance company in 

Pakistan which has been rated AAA by the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA). 

This rating is an endorsement of State Life’s outstanding financial stability and commitment 

to its obligations, and also proves that the company will continue serving its fellow 

Pakistanis under window Takafful. 

State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan aims to become the market leader in 

Takafful services in the future. 

KARACHI: Inaugration of newly inducted Avio bridge at Jinnah Airport Karachi by DG 

Civil Aviation Authority Air Marshal (Retd) Asim Suleman


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Azhar hopes Pakistan transfer 

Test form into England ODIs 

LONDON, Aug 23: Pakistan 

one-day captain Azhar Ali 

wants to see the team take the 

form that had made them the 

world’s number one-ranked 

Test side into their one-day 

series against England. 

Azhar was a member of the 

Pakistan team that secured an 

impressive 2-2 draw in a 

recent four-Test series against 

England and is now looking 

for his side to hit similar 

heights in a five-match oneday 

international series starting 

in Southampton on 

Wednesday. 

Pakistan, following their 

results in England, and India’s 

rain-affected fourth Test draw 

with the West Indies in Portof-Spain, 

are now number one 

in the Test rankings for the 

first time in history. 

By contrast, they are just 

ninth in the ODI standings and 

in danger of missing out on 

automatic qualification for the 

2019 World Cup in England. 

But Azhar is confident the 

team’s white-ball fortunes 

can be turned around following 

what was, to many 

PORT OF SPAIN, Aug 23: 

India's Test skipper Virat 

Kohli said that the team is 

not too much concerned 

about losing the No.1 position 

in the longest format of 

cricket as they don't play for 

rankings. 

India had to win the 

fourth and final Test against 

hosts West Indies to hold on 

to their No.1 Test spot, but 

with rain playing spoilsport, 

and the match ending in a 

draw, Pakistan were promoted 

to No.1 spot from second 

for the first time. 

India had already won the 

Test series 2-0 against the 

West Indies. 

“Had Pakistan not won, 

had we drawn the last game, 

the rankings would have 

looked different again. It is a 

very short-term incentive 

observers, their surprise 

effort in winning two Tests in 

English conditions. 

“Confidence is very high 

and belief is there, obviously 

coming from the Test series, 

we had a very good couple of 

months here,” Azhar told 

reporters at Southampton on 

Tuesday. “We take that confidence 

into the one-day internationals 

as well. 

“Being number one is a 

massive boost and a proud 

moment for Pakistan cricket 

because we understand that 

the points' table is very 

close," Kohli told reporters 

after winning the series here. 

"But as a team we think 

we can assess ourselves at 

the end of this season, not 

one Test at a time,” he 

added. 

"The other teams have 

played more games than us 

and we need to play as many 

games to be able to compare 

after the whole season is 

done. Rankings keep going 

up and down, and you don't 

play for rankings. You want 

to be the best side in the 

world and that has always 

been our aim.” 

Kohli also praised seasoned 

off-spinner 

Ravichandran Ashwin and 

w i c k e t k e e p e r- b a t s m a n 

Wriddhiman Saha, terming 

and the whole nation is very 

happy about it, and as players 

the team is really happy 

about it. 

“It’s definitely a good thing 

for us. Our one-day ranking is 

not great right now but we will 

take the opportunity and the 

way the team is performing, 

hopefully we can convert it 

into ODIs as well.” 

England’s one-day cricket 

has been on an upward curve 

since their embarrassing firstround 

exit at last year’s World 

Cup and Azhar is among 

those who’ve been impressed 

by how Eoin Morgan’s side 

have bounced back in the 50- 

over format. 

“The way England started 

playing after the World Cup, 

they played a lot of attacking, 

fearless cricket and they’ve 

been performing very well,” 

he said. “We know that and we 

have to be aggressive against 

them as well. 

“We are all very confident. 

No one rated us very highly — 

India does not play for rankings, says Kohli 

PAKISTAN BILLIARDS & SNOOKER ASSOCIATION 

Hamza Akbar qualify for the WPBSA 

Professional Circuit in the UK 


PBSA is pleased to update 

the Press/Media regarding 

Hamza Akbar (former Asian 

Champion 2015) who 

became the first Pakistan 

Snooker Player to qualify for 

the WPBSA Professional 

Circuit in the U.K. 

As substantial funds are 

required to play in the 

WPBSA Professional Circuit 

in the U.K. the Honorable 

Minister Sports (IPC) had 

announced a Cash 

Award/Financial Assistance 

for Hamza upon his winning 

the coveted Asian Title for 

Pakistan and a sum of Rs. 2.5 

Million towards his 

Professional Circuit expenditure 

in the U.K. as Hamza 

turned professional on a two 

year contract with the 

WPBSA. 

Almost one year has 

passed by, the announced 

Cash Award/Financial 

Assistance till date is being 

awaited by Hamza Akbar 

who is presently playing Pro- 

Circuit. During the year 

when Hamza visited Pakistan 

he once again met the Sports 

Minister with the undersigned 

in Islamabad and 

updated him on his 

Performance/Ranking in the 

Pro-Circuit which had 

upgraded from 136 to 72. 

The Minister lauded the 

improvement in Hamza’s 

ranking and once again 

assured him the release of 

funds. 

The Association sincerely 

would like to appeal to the 

Honorable Sports Minister 

IPC to kindly fulfill his commitment 

to Hamza Akbar and 

order the immediate release 

of the said, announced 

Financial Assistance by him 

in June 2015. 

Since, Hamza required a 

total of Rs. 4 Million for a 

two year contract with the 

WPBSA the PBSA took the 

initiative to arrange the initial 

funds for Hamza to support 

his pro-circuit expenditure 

for at least one year and 

arranged the funds through 

the Association, Sponsors 

and Donors amounting to Rs. 

1.5 Million as Hamza 

requires further funding of 

Rs. 2.3 Million (U.K. £ 

17,000.00) to conclude his 

contract in May 2017. 

Hamza Akbar has just 

informed us that he is in great 

financial crises in the U.K. 

and is facing great difficulty 

to manage his living costs 

and other necessary expenses. 

The Pakistan Billiards & 

Snooker Association has 

come to his rescue by extending 

further Financial Support 

to Hamza through its own 

resources to the tune of Rs. 

500,000/- during the year, 

besides funds arranged by 

Hamza’s own family & 

friends. The total deficit after 

paying the above amount is 

around Rs. 1.8 Million 

It is pertinent to mention 

here that the Government, 

Ministry of Inter Provincial 

Co-ordination (Sports) 

should also carry some 

responsibility to help and 

support Hamza, since he is 

the first Pakistan Snooker 

Player who is playing the 

professional circuit in the 

U.K., by releasing the 

funds as announced, 

enabling Hamza to complete 

his Professional 

Career till May 2017 and 

Insha Allah to win more 

laurels for Pakistan. 

the duo as the biggest positive 

of the tour. 

Both Ashwin and Saha 

struck a century each in the 

third Test to help India 

recover from the top-order 

batting collapse in the first 

innings. “It's been a pretty 

good tour for us. We had 

come here looking to 

improve in a few areas and 

we have done that. For me, 

the biggest positive is 

Wriddhiman Saha getting 

runs in the lower order, plus 

R Ashwin coming good at 

No 6," he said. 

“I hope we can keep on 

improving this aspect of our 

game because there are positions, 

which matter a lot in 

Test cricket. Whenever 

teams have done consistently 

well in Test cricket, their 

lower order has always contributed. 

So, those were the 

areas for us to solidify," the 

skipper added. 

India will now travel to 

Florida to play two-match 

Twenty20 International 

series against the West 

Indies on August 27-28. 

But the big Test starts 

when New Zealand travels 

to India to kick off the long 

home season. The first of the 

13 Tests begins in Kanpur in 

September. And Kohli said 

his team is right on track. 

"We needed improvement 

here in the lower order. 

If we play five bowlers then 

you know the top order can 

bat freely and will not play 

in pressure. So we can put 

up good totals. Bowlers are 

taking responsibility, bowling 

to a plan and they are not 

selfish," he said. 

Jashan-e-Azadi Inter 

University Cricket 

Tournament 2016 

Sports Reporter 

KARACHI, Aug 23: NED 

University beat Orasoft by six 

wickets in the Jashan -e- Azadi 

Inter University Cricket 

Tournament 2016 played at the 

Naya Nazimabad Ground 

Organized by Sir Syed 

University of Engineering & 

Technology In Collaboration 

with Naya Nazimabad. 

Summarized Scores: 

Day 4 First Match, 

NED University Beat 

ORASOFT by 6 Wickets 

ORASOFT set target of 114 

runs, M. Shahbaz Awan Score 

22 Runs, Syed Laraib Score 32 

Runs Khurram Qureshi Score 

22 Runs in 10 Balls. 


KARACHI, Aug 23: Second 

friendly football match was 

played between International 

Eleven and Pakistan Mint FC 

at Alfteh Sports Complex 

football ground in Faisalabad 

for the restoration of football 

activities in Pakistan, which 

are at low ebb during last two 

years because of some bigwig’s 

issues. Mr. Sarwar 

Teddy, former captain and 

well known strikers, Mr. 

Sharafat Ali, a distinguished 

striker, well known goal 

keeper Noman Ibrahim from 

Sahiwal, a famous Captain 

striker Muhammad Imtiaz 

Butt from Faisalabad, Striker 

Zahid Luqman from 

Jaranwala, Captain Tanveer 

Ahmed from Faisalabad, 

Zafar Iqbal from Toba Tek 

Singh, Sajjad Papu from 

Faisalabad, Muhammad 

Ayyub from Faisalabad, 

a few people said we would be 

competitive but there were 

doubts if we could win the 

Test matches here. 

“But the boys really 

believed in the Test matches, 

so here also we believe we 

can do it.” 

After the Test series, 

Pakistan thrashed Ireland by 

255 runs in an ODI at 

Malahide on Thursday — 

Saturday’s second fixture in a 

two-match series was washed 

out — but they are now set to 

face the fit-again Durham duo 

of fast bowler Mark Wood 

and all-rounder Ben Stokes, 

although the latter will be 

deployed as a batsman only at 

Southampton. 

“Wood is definitely a very 

good bowler and Stokes a 

very good all-round player, 

and a good batsman too,” 

Azhar said. 

“Every player they have 

could be a match-winner for 

them, so we have to focus on 

each and every player. If we 

do that and bring our plans in, 

we can definitely challenge 

England.” 

PM felicitates cricket 

team on achieving top 

position in Test ranking 

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The 

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif 

has congratulated the management 

of Pakistan Cricket 

Board, Pakistan Test Cricket 

Team and entire nation on 

attaining the highest ranking 

in International Test Cricket. 

In a statement the Prime 

Minister said it is indeed a 

moment of national pride for 

us.He said our cricket team 

has proven that it is the best 

cricket team in the world. 

Nawaz Sharif said the 

cricket team under the 

Captaincy of Misbah-ul-Haq 

has demonstrated excellent 

professional skills and team 

work during the last test 

matches. 

The Prime Minister hoped 

that the brilliant performance 

will continue with same spirit 

and they will earn more 

recognition for the country in 

times ahead. 

Pakistan topped the ICC 

Test Team Rankings for the 

first time after wet ground at 

the Queen Park Oval, Port of 

Spain, denied India the 

opportunity to defend the top 

spot which it had reclaimed 

from Australia on 17 August. 

LONDON, Aug 23: England 

fast bowler David Willey is all 

set to rejoin the ODI squad for 

the upcoming five-match 

series against Pakistan after 

his left hand injury was found 

to be less serious than first 

feared. The 26-year-old 

Northamptonshire batsman, 

who was initially ruled out of 

the upcoming series after 

Muhammad Arif from 

Multan, Amjad Zakria from 

Kabirwala and legendary 

"Misbah-ul-Haq should continue to 

play for Pakistan": Javed Miandad 

Dr M. Arif Hafeez 



Legendary Pakistan batsman 

Javed Miandad expressed his 

happiness at the news of 

Pakistan’s elevation to the 

number one position in Test 

cricket, stating “I am happy 

and proud for our nation and 

the team for reaching this significant 

milestone. Reaching 

the top of the ICC Test rankings 

is a great achievement for 

Misbah-ul-Haq and his team 

and I offer my heartfelt congratulations.” 

Whilst the rise to the top for 

Misbah and his men has 

involved hard graft, the fact 

remains that given the vagaries 

of the ranking system, 

Pakistan’s stay on top may be 

short-lived which drew strong 

criticism by Miandad. 

“Whilst I am happy for 

Pakistan’s success, I am not 

convinced that this system is a 

fair representation of any 

team’s success in the appropriate 

format. If we look at 

Pakistan’s situation, we may 

well be knocked off our top 

position by another country 

having an easy home series. I 

do believe that unless all countries 

have played each other, 

there is no point in declaring 

one as top ranked as that 

makes no sense and is not a 

true reflection of their skills.” 

The former Pakistan captain 

also offered his stinging 

criticism of the manner in 

which certain teams around the 

world were being given a free 

hand to decide on the quality 

of pitches in their home series. 

“How is it that Australia, a 

top ranked team, can be whitewashed 

by Sri Lanka? The 

way it’s been done is by producing 

pitches which are turning 

from the first ball. This 

cannot be a fair pitch to play on 

and the ICC needs to take control 

of the situation immediately. 

The same can be said about 

India. We have a situation 

where these teams are able to 

manipulate the home pitches 

and therefore affect rankings 

as well which is a farce.” 

NEW HAVEN, Aug 23: Fourtime 

champion Caroline 

Wozniacki is out of the 

Connecticut Open. 

The former top-ranked 

player from Denmark lost 7-5, 

6-2 to Jelena Ostapenko of 

Latvia on Monday in the first 

round of the final warmup for 

the U.S. Open. 

Wozniacki, now ranked 

51st, was coming off a second-round 

loss to Petra 

Kvitova of the Czech 

Republic at the Olympics. 

Kvitova advanced Monday 

with a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 win over 

American Louisa Chirico. 

Ostapenko, 19, reached the 

final at Doha in February and 

won the Wimbledon junior 

girls tournament in 2014. 

The key moment Monday 

came in the first set when 

Wozniacki was up 5-3 and 

serving for the set. Ostapenko 

broke Wozniacki's serve twice 

in taking the next four games, 

then reeled off another four 

straight wins in the second set 

to close out the win. 

"After that, the match 

turned the other way," 

Ostapenko said of her service 

breaks. "She's a great player ... 

so I just played like I had nothing 

to lose." 

The 39th-ranked 

Ostapenko will face top-seeded 

Agnieszka Radwanska of 

Poland in the second round. 

Wozniacki served for set point 

up 5-3 but mishit a return, giving 

Ostapenko a chance to 

rally. "The thought was there, 

but the execution wasn't 

Javed Miandad also pointed 

out the anomaly with ranking 

for ODI teams, stating “So 

we have a situation where 

Pakistan are sitting on the 9th 

position but really, are they a 

9th ranked team? If that was 

the case, they would have not 

qualified for the quarter-final 

in the 2015 World Cup. My 

point is that unless these teams 

play each other, just moving 

teams around on the basis of 

matches between other teams 

is senseless.” 

Pakistan Test team’s future 

in terms of rankings may not 

be in their sole control, but 

Miandad is adamant that the 

only way forward is for the 

team to forget about rankings 

and continue proving critics 

wrong with good performances. 

For that, they need the services 

of their most loyal servants 

in Misbah and Younis, as 

he states “There is no doubt in 

my mind that our team is talented 

but it will need to continue 

performing to maintain its 

top position, despite the 

inequalities in the system. 

Caroline Wozniacki ousted in 

first round of Connecticut Open 

scans, sustained the injury 

during a T20 Blast Finals Day 

when he was struck by a 

fierce return drive from Mark 

Stoneman in his second over 

of the semi-final match 

against Durham, who lost by 

four wickets. 

Confirming the news, 

England spokesperson said 

Willey has just suffered with 

international defender 

Haroon Yousaf was representing 

International Eleven. 

Two hours training session 

was also conducted before the 

match for the soccer youth of 

Faisalabad in which penal of 

bruising and, therefore, he is 

all set to join the squad after 

Wednesday's first ODI Rose 

Bowl Cricket Ground in 

Southamptom. 

"On further review today, 

David Willey has been 

cleared of a fracture to his left 

hand and he will rejoin 

England's ODI squad on 

Thursday. His progress will 

legends shared their expertise 

with them. 

Alfteh FC defeated 

International Eleven by a 3-1 

margin in friendly match 

there," Wozniacki said. 

Wozniacki, who has 

missed time with injuries this 

season, said it wasn't her best 

match, but added "you have to 

give (Ostapenko) credit where 

credit is due." 

Willey to rejoin England ODI squad against Pak despite injury 

be monitored by the medical 

team during the series," 

England spokesperson was 

quoted as saying by 

ESPNcricinfo. 

Willey also took micro 

blogging website Twitter to 

confirm the news. He tweeted, 

"Good news! No serious 

damage so I'll be back as soon 

as the swelling goes! 

2nd Friendly match for the restoration of football 

activities in Pakistan by football legends in Faisalabad 

being played for the restoration 

of football activities in 

Pakistan. The match was 

kicked off between 

International Eleven and 

Alfteh FC at Alfteh Sports 

Complex Football Ground 3- 

1 margin in favor of Alfteh 

FC in a thrilling night fixture. 

After a warm evening a large 

number of people and families 

came to see the match as 

the cool breeze in a night of 

monsoon provided some 

comfort to families. The 

match was full of thrill and 

excitement as both teams 

contested aggressively and 

made a series of aggressive 

inroads in each other’s area. 

The first goal was struck by 

Alfteh’s Centre Forward Haji 

Kashif in 3rd minute through 

direct shot. Second goal was 

netted by Left Half Jamil on a 

magic full long rang shot 

from the top of D area.

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IGP Punjab speaks on law and 

order situation in province 

LAHORE, Aug 23: Inspector 

General of Police (IGP) 

Punjab, Mushtaq Ahmed 

Sukhera on Tuesday said 

there were none and had never 

been any ‘No-Go-Areas’ in 

the province, In an interview 

with the APP here at the 

Central Police Office (CPO), 

he said the presence of 

‘Chhotu-Gang’ was an exception 

which remained out of 

reach due to its hide-out in the 

middle of a river sanctuary 

and lack of resources with the 

local police. 

To a question, the Punjab 

Police Chief said there were 

no law and order issues in the 

province, adding that no cases 

of sectarianism were reported, 

a situation which was exploited 

by the anti-state elements 

in the past.He said extremism 

had been curbed by the police. 

Vis-a-vis religious seminaries, 

Sukhera said there 

were no unregistered religious 

seminaries in the province, 

adding that all were registered 

RAWALPINDI Aug 23: 

ANF in 18 different operations 

across the country 

recovered 121 Kg narcotics 

worth Rs 95 Million in 

International Market. The 

seized drugs comprised 111 

Kg Hashish, 2.3 Kg Heroin, 

5 Kg Opium, 2.86 Kg Ice 

and 450 Psychotropic 

Tablets. 

During these operations, 

ANF also arrested 25 persons 

including 6 ladies 

involved in drug trafficking 

and seized 4 vehicles. The 

operations were carried out 

at Lahore, Khushab, 

Haripur, Peshawar, 

Hyderabad and Karachi. 

According to details, 

ANF Lahore arrested a lady 

drug carrier namely Sadia 

Yaqoob resident of Chakwal 

and recovered 6 Kg Hashish 

from her personal possession. 

She was arrested near 

Faisal Movers Bus Stand, 

LAHORE: Police man seen standing alert during the session of Punjab Assembly in the 

provincial capital. 

under the law. He said the 

police initiates prompt action 

in case of information was 

received about some unregistered 

seminary. 

Band Road, Lahore. In 

another operation, ANF 

Lahore arrested a local drug 

supplier identified as Sabir 

Amin resident of Lahore and 

recovered 2 Kg Hashish 

from his possession. He was 

arrested from Shama Bus 

Stop, Ferozepur Road, 

Lahore. Yet in another operation, 

ANF Lahore arrested 

2 drug suppliers including 

Nadeem Akhtar Qadri resident 

of Lahore and 

Muddassar Iqbal resident of 

Gujrat, recovering 30 Kg 

Hashish from their personal 

possession. 

They were arrested while 

riding on a motorcycle near 

Niazi Bus Stand, Band 

Road, Lahore. Hashish was 

concealed in their luggage. 

In fourth operation, ANF 

Lahore Road Check Team 

on pursuance of information 

intercepted a car near 

Shahpur, District Khushab 

and recovered 9.6 Kg 

Hashish and 4 Kg Opium 

during the search of the car. 

A drug trafficker identified 

as Muhammad Shahid resident 

of Gujranwala was also 

apprehended during the 

operation. In fifth operation, 

ANF Lahore Airport Team 

apprehended 2 passengers 

identified as Zahoor John 

resident of Lahore and 

Asima Mazhar resident of 

Sahiwal at Allama Iqbal 

International Airport, 

Lahore, while they were 

boarding for Colombo by 

Flight No. MJ-186 and 

recovered 850 Gram Heroin 

concealed in their trolley 

bag. During interrogation, 

they also confessed of having 

ingested Heroin filled 

capsules. In sixth operation 

ANF Lahore on pursuance 

of information, intercepted a 

Toyota Corolla car near 

Shakhapura bypass, Lahore 

Regarding Afghan 

refugees, he said there was no 

reported presence of the illegal 

Afghans in the province, 

adding that there was only one 

registered Afghan refugee 

camp in Mianwali. 

About the children kidnappings, 

the Police Chief urged 

the need for public awareness 

regarding the children kidnapping, 

stressing there were no 

gang reported to be involved 

in recent kidnapping of children 

cases in the province. 

He said only 4 cases of 

kidnapping for ransom were 

registered during the past year 

and all 4 kidnapped children 

ANF recovers 121 kg narcotics worth in 18 operations 

KARACHI: J A meeting was held at PSQCA-Karachi in between Misbahuddin Farid, Managing 

Director, Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KWSB) and Director General, PSQCA Engr. M. 

Khalid Siddiq alongwith KWSB & PSQCA senior officers. 

President calls for efforts to 

promote religious harmony 


President Mamnoon Hussain 

says government is making 

efforts to maintain environment 

of fraternity and peace 

amongst followers of all 

sects in the country. 

Talking to a delegation of 

Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat 

headed by Dr. Syedna 

Mufaddal Saifuddin in 

Islamabad on Tuesday, he 

said Ulema and religious 

scholars have a crucial role 

to achieve this objective. 

The President stressed 

that tolerance and mutual 

respect of different schools 

of thought will ensure peace 

and prosperity in the country. 

Mamnoon Hussain said 

all schools of thought 

should collectively strive 

for promotion of religious 

harmony. 

He appreciated the participation 

and contribution 

of Bohra community in 

boosting trade activities in 

the country. 

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain exchanging views with his holiness Dr. Syedna 

Mufaddal Saifuddin who along with a delegation of Dawoodi Bohra Community called on 

him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. 

and recovered 44 Kg 

Hashish from secret cavities 

of the car. Two persons on 

board identified as Mukhtar 

Masih and Shahbaz Ahmed, 

both residents of 

Sheikhupura were also 

arrested during the operation. 

In seventh operation, 

ANF Lahore Airport Team 

arrested Muhammad Shahid 

resident of Sargodha at 

Allama Iqbal International 

Airport, Lahore and recovered 

1.86 Kg Ice from his 

passenger bag. The accused 

was proceeding for Riadh by 

Etehad Airline Flight No. 

EY-244. In eighth operation, 

ANF Lahore intercepted a 

car near Babu Sabu 

Motorway Interchange, 

Lahore, recovering 450 

Ecstasy tablets from possession 

of 2 persons on board 

including Zahid Fazal Khan 

and Sohail Khan, both residents 

of Peshawar. 

LHC moved for 

cancellation of 

MQM registration 

LAHORE, Aug 23: Petition 

has been filed in Lahore High 

Court (LHC) seeking cancellation 

of MQM registration. 

The petition has been filed by 

a local lawyer taking the plea 

that MQM chief delivered 

speeches against Pakistan. 

It was further said in the 

petition that MQM was not a 

patriotic party and as per constitution 

it is binding on every 

political party that it must be 

loyal to Pakistan. 

HEBRON, Aug 23: At the 

peak of a searing summer, 

Palestinians living in parts 

of the Israeli-occupied West 

Bank are suffering from 

severe water shortages, 

prompting a war of words 

between Palestinian and 

Israeli officials over who is 

responsible. 

The Palestinians say 

Israel is preventing them 

from accessing adequate 

water at an affordable price, 

and point out that nearby 

Israeli settlements have 

plentiful water supplies. 

Israel says the Palestinians 

have been allocated double 

the amount they were due 

under an interim 1995 agreement, 

and have refused to 

discuss solutions to the current 

problem. 

For Palestinian Nidal 

Younis, the head of the 

Masafer Yatta village council 

near Hebron, in the south 

of the West Bank, getting 

hold of water has become 

were recovered safe and 

sound by the police. 

He urged the media to play 

its positive role in awareness 

on the issue as most of the 

children left homes due to reasons 

other than the kidnapping 

while public took to the 

roads in haste.He said instructions 

had been issued to the 

officers to institute the FIRs 

immediately after the complaint 

was launched on kidnapping. 

Regarding the non-registration 

of FIRs, the IGP 

Punjab said no case had been 

reported in which FIR was not 

registered by the police. 

To another query, the IGP 

said Punjab police had 

implemented the National 

Action Plan (NAP) in its 

true spirit, and successful 

operations had been carried 

out against banned outfits, 

their facilitators and financiers 

to curb the terrorism 

from every nook and corner 

of the province. 

Terror bid foiled 

in Barkhan, huge 

cache of weapons, 

explosives recovered 

QUETTA, Aug 23: The FC 

and intelligence agency have 

foiled a major terror bid and 

recovered huge cache of 

weapons and explosives during 

a raid in Barkhan area. 

On a tip-off, the FC and 

intelligence agencies raided at 

hideout in Barkhan area on 

Tuesday and recovered huge 

cache of weapons and explosives. 

FC spokesperson said 

that eight mines, six kilogram 

of explosives, 150 detonators, 

three missiles, 60 rocket 

launchers, 46 mortars were 

recovered from the hideout. 

SRINAGAR, Aug 23: In 

occupied Kashmir, Jammu 

and Kashmir Liberation 

Front (JKLF) Chairman, 

Mohammad Yasin Malik, 

has said that describing 

peaceful protesters as 

attackers by India is an 

attempt to justify the civilian 

killings in the territory. 

Muhammad Yasin Malik 

PIA air-hostess apprehended 

for allegedly smuggling gold 

LAHORE, Aug 23: A 

Pakistan International 

Airline (PIA) air-hostess has 

been apprehended for 

allegedly smuggling gold at 

Lahore Airport. 

On a tip-off, the Custom 

officials conducted checking 

RAWALPINDI, Aug 23: In 

connection with National 

Action Plan, Punjab Council 

of the Arts in collaboration 

with Rawalpindi Arts 

Council (RAC) Tuesday 

arranged showing of ‘Ainak 

Wala Jin’, renowned drama 

serial for children. 

The play was staged at 

RAC auditorium and Sir 

Syed Public School, Tipu 

Road, Rawalpindi in two 

shifts at same day. 

Member National 

Assembly Tahira Aurangzeb 

accompanied by Deputy 

Director PUCAR Khawaja 

Nazar ul Islam and Resident 

Director RAC Waqar Ahmed 

were chief guest. 

The play began with two 

original characters Muna 

Lahori as Zakota Jin and 

Haseeb Pasha as Hamon 

Jadogar. New cast Kazim 

of the air-hostess and recovered 

half kilogram of gold 

from her possession at 

Lahore Airport on Tuesday 

morning. The air-hostess 

was apprehended for investigation. 

The airhostess was 

assigned the duty on a New 

Raza, Javeria Khan, Zoeya, 

Arooj Fatima, Bablo 

Mastana, Waleed Bin 

Matloob and Faisal Lahorei 

were included in the play. 

“Ainak Wala Jin”, which 

had achieved heights of popularity 

during 1993-1996 will 

be staged all over Punjab during 

August and September at 

division level. 

The drama is being staged 

to provide fun and a message 

of patriotism in a healthy 

atmosphere to people belonging 

to all age groups including 

children, women and 

men. Hamon Jadogar playing 

the main role, leads the story 

by making different stories 

and giving messages of 

morality, National Action 

Plan and ethics amusing the 

children with different magical 

tricks. 

Hamon Jadogar’s roale 

York bound flight PK-721 

via Lahore. 

The suspects’ identity 

could not be ascertained 

immediately. Further revelations 

could be expected 

after suspected airhostess 

would be interrogated . 

‘Ainak Wala Jin’ staged at 

Rawalpindi Arts Council 

in a statement issued in 

Srinagar while reacting to 

Indian Finance Minister 

Arun Jaitley’s remarks said 

that his statement was actually 

demonstrating the 

colonial mindset of Indian 

rulers vis-à-vis Kashmir, 

Kashmir Media Service 

(KMS) reported. 

“Brutal killing of yet 

another Kashmiri youth is a 

direct consequence of 

hawkish behavior of Indian 

rulers,” he added. 

The JKLF chairman condemned 

the killing of a 

teenager in old Srinagar. 

“During the daytime, 

Indian finance minister in 

Jammu was calling 

Kashmiri protesters as 

focused on the role of Zakota 

Jin to take revenge with 

amusement. He also paid 

tremendous tribute to the 

heroes of Pakistan 

Movement and martyrs of 

Pakistan Army. 

Speaking on the occasion, 

Tahira Aurangzeb said that 

National Action Plan was a 

good way to make the country 

peaceful. 

Principal Sir Syed Public 

School Waqar Ahmed Khan 

said that children enjoyed the 

drama extracting good lessons. 

Waqar Ahmed also 

thanked Punjab Arts Council 

and team of Ainak wala Jin 

for launching good campaign. 

The initiative has been 

taken on the directives of 

Secretary Information & 

Culture Government of 

Punjab Raja Jahangir Anwar. 

India trying to justify civilian killings: Malik 

QUETTA, Aug 23: Home Altaf Hussain showed himself 

Minister Balochistan, Mir 

as a black dot on a civ- 

Sarfaraz Bugti strongly ilized society.”Using 

criticized MQM chief, uncivilized language and 

Altaf Hussain for delivering 

raising slogans against 

provocative speech Pakistan by Altaf showed 

which led to attacks on TV 

channels in Karachi. 

He said that MQM chief 

that he was not a normal 

person,” he added. 

Speaking to media per- 

prohibitively expensive. 

"The cost of a cubic 

meter for residents is 12 

times higher than the normal 

price," he said, shaking his 

head. "When water is available, 

it normally costs four 

shekels (about $1) per cubic 

meter, but now it costs 50 

shekels." 

Israeli settlements are 

scattered on hillsides all 

around Masafer Yatta, a lowstone 

village on dry, rocky 

land. The settlements, with 

gardens and greenery, 

receive water from the 

Israeli utility provider via 

dedicated pipelines. 

Younis said there was 

water in the ground near his 

village, home to around 

1,600 people and many animals. 

But he said Israeli 

authorities prevented villagers 

from accessing the 

water by denying them permits 

to dig. Israel says 

unregulated digging of wells 

would do severe damage to 

the water table. 

The villagers have 

approached the Palestinian 

Water Authority, which said 

it had made appeals to the 

Israelis, but the requests 

were apparently unanswered. 

Israel's Coordinator of 

sons here, he said that 

MQM chief was involved 

in killing of innocent people 

and causing bloodshed.”Altaf 

Hussain is 

mentally sick person who 

is behind killing of innocent 

people,” he 

said.”Such elements 

Government Activities in the 

Territories, a branch of the 

military that administers 

Palestinian civil issues, said 

Israel provides 64 million 

cubic meters of water to the 

Palestinians annually, even 

though under the 1995 Oslo 

accords it is only obliged to 

attackers who deserved to 

be killed, and just after 

some hours later, bloodthirsty, 

trigger-happy 

Indian forces fulfilled his 

orders by killing another 

Kashmiri in cold blood,” he 

said. He said New Delhi 

and its puppet regime was 

suffering from worst kind 

of arrogance and vanity. 

Balochistan Home Minister grills Altaf Hussain 

should not be part of politics 

of Pakistan,” he added. 

He said that no one 

could be allowed to use 

derogatory language 

against our homeland.He 

demanded legal proceedings 

against the MQM 

chief. 

Water shortages hit West Bank Palestinians, provoking war of words 

provide 30 million. 

Israeli Foreign Ministry 

spokesman Emmanuel 

Nahshon said the 

Palestinians had consistently 

refused to meet to discuss 

water issues or work to 

resolve the long-standing 

problem. 

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