1 March 2017

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Metropolitan: 

Nawaz Sharif 

became narrowminded 

after coming 

into power: Zardari 

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CM Shahbaz 

tells opponents: 

‘Don't spread 

hatred’ 

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19 million 

Yemenis in 

need of relief aid: 

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Earthquake jolts 

Islamabad, KPK 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: 

A moderate earthquake 

jolted many parts of 

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

province and Islamabad 

and other parts of the 

country. 

According to reports, 

earthquake was felt in 

Swat, FATA and parts of 

Balochistan. 

Poisonous gas 

claims 2 lives 

of laborers 

FAISALABAD, Feb 28: 

At least two laborers have 

been killed due to suffocation 

caused by toxic gas 

while cleaning choked 

gutters and sewerage lines 

located in Dhobi Ghat 

area of Faisalabad. 

Two workers were 

cleaning choked gutter 

of Dhobi Ghat area of 

Faisalabad and they 

died after inhaling poisonous 

of choked gutters 

on Tuesday. 

The rescue officials 

shifted the bodies to 

local hospital. 

The bodies will be 

handed over to victim’s 

families after performing 

medico-legal formalities. 

NEPRA approves 

Rs3.23/unit cut 

in power tariff 


NEPRA on Tuesday cut 

power tariff by Rs3.23 

per unit under fuel 

adjustment mechanism 

for January. 

The Central Power 

Purchasing Agency 

(CCPA) has sought Re 

1.62 per unit cut in the 

electricity tariff. 

However, Nepra after 

hearing the CCPA 

request approved Rs 

Rs3.23 per unit cut in 

power tariff under fuel 

adjustment mechanism 

for the month of January. 

Reduction will not be 

applicable on the consumers 

of K-Electric. 

CMYK 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: The 

Parliamentary leaders have 

agreed on revival of military 

courts for two years instead 

of three years. 

The understanding came 

during the meeting of 

Parliamentary leaders held 

here on Tuesday under 

National Assembly (NA) 

speaker Ayyaz Sadiq in parliament 

house. The meeting 

was attended by leaders of 

different political parties. 

Talking to newsmen after 

the meeting, Minister for 

Finance Ishaq Dar said all 

the parties except PPP have 

agreed on extension of military 

courts for 2 years 

instead of 3 years because 

no politics can be played on 

wave of terrorism in the 

country. 

He held that process 

would require amendments 

in the Constitution and the 

relevant law and therefore, 

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Parliamentary leaders agree 

on revival of military courts 

ISLAMABAD, 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: Ministry for the 

Interior has issued red warrant of 

Brahamdagh Bugti, founder of Baloch 

Republican Party on Tuesday in cases 

lodged over alleged terror attacks in the 

country. 

sessions of both the National 

Assembly and the Senate are 

being convened. The Senate 

would meet on Friday and 

the National Assembly 

Monday next. Draft bill be 

presented therein and reservations 

of all the political 

parties will be removed. If 

some good proposal comes, 

government will consider it 

because murder of one man 

is murder of the whole 

humanity. Terrorism has no 

relevance with Islam nor the 

Muslims can be terrorists. 

Terrorism is used only to 

create chaos. 

He said the decision has 

been taken with consensus. 

Red warrant issued of 

Brahamdagh Bugti's 

Bugti is wanted by law enforcement 

agencies in several cases over terror attacks. 

He has been referred to as most wanted 

by the ministry in the red warrant 

It should be mentioned here that the 

ministry had earlier issued red warrant of 

founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement 

who has been living in sel-imposed exile in 

London since 1992. 

However, Interpol, after the international 

department was approached in the issue, 

refused to arrest the MQM founder citing 

politicization of the cases against him. 

In a written reply to the ministry, 

Interpol refused to arrest the MQM 

London chief and doubted the grounds 

over which cases against him were lodged 

in Karachi and other cities of Sindh. 

Interpol also raised some questions which 

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the federal 

minister is yet to file answers of. 

CPEC game changer for 

region: Nawaz Sharif 


Prime Minister Nawaz 

Sharif has said that China 

Pakistan Economic 

Corridor is a game changer 

which will transform the 

lives of the billions of people 

of the region. 

He was talking to executive 

vice Foreign Minister 

of China Yesui Zhang who 

called on him in Islamabad 

on Tuesday. 

Nawaz Sharif thanked 

the Chinese Government 

for their continued support 

on the NSG and at the 

UNSC 1267 Committee. 

The Prime Minister said 

that Pakistan and China are 

iron brothers and friendship 

with China is the cornerstone 

of our foreign policy. 

He appreciated China's 

diplomatic and material 

support to Pakistan in its 

fight against terrorism. 

The Prime Minister 

expressed his gratitude to 

the leadership and brotherly 

people of the People's 

Republic of China for their 

all weather support that is 

getting stronger with each 

passing day. 

He also welcomed participation 

of the Executive 

Vice Foreign Minister as a 

Representative of the Govt 

of People's Republic of 

China in the ECO Summit 

on special invitation. 

Russia appreciates Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad 

Pak, Russia agree to bolster military ties 

RAWALPINDI: Alexey Yurevich Dedov, Russian 

Ambassador to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff 

(COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. 

RAWALPINDI, Feb 28: 

COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa 

says enhancement of military-to-military 

cooperation 

between Pakitan and Russia 

will have positive impact on 

regional security. 

He was talking to 

RussianAmbassadorAlexey 

Youevich who met him in 

Rawalpindi on Tuesday. 

COAS expressed thanks 

for the Russian ongoing 

cooperation with govt and 

armed forces of Pakistan. 

Ambassador condemned 

the recent terrorist attacks 

and expressed grief sorrow 

on behalf of his country. 

Ambassador acknowledged 

Pakistan's efforts in 

fight against terrorism and 

initiatives for economic 

growth. 

He also appreciated the 

operation Radd-ul-Fasad 

and said that it will play a 

vital role in elimination of 

terrorism from Pakistan. 

He hoped that the PPP, 

which has convened a meeting 

of political parties on 

Saturday, would also take a 

decision as per requirements 

of the country. 

The minister thanked all 

political parties for extending 

their cooperation on the 

issue of revival of military 

courts. 

Pakistan Tehreek-e- 

Insaf leader Shah 

Mahmood Qureshi said all 

political parties including 

PPP are convinced that the 

country is passing through 

extraordinary circumstances 

and military courts 

are need of the hour. 

He said there was no 

disagreement on revival of 

military courts in view of 

the given situation but parties 

only wanted a mechanism 

to ensure that there is 

no need for further extension 

in future. 

Dozens suspects 

held countrywide 

LAHORE, Feb 28: Law 

enforcement agencies on 

Tuesday arrested dozens of 

suspects during ongoing 

operations across the country. 

Arms and ammunition 

were also recovered from 

their possession. In 

Karachi, two suspected terrorists 

were arrested in 

injured condition after 

exchange of fire with 

police in SITE area. The 

detained suspects were 

identified as Sahib Zada 

and Muhammad Usman. 

Three suspects were 

arrested in Gabol Town 

and arms, cash and a 

motorcycle were recovered 

from their possession. 

Seven suspects were 

arrested during search 

operation in Sharif Abad 

area of the city. 

In Punjab, law enforcement 

agencies conducted 

combing operations in different 

parts of the province 

and apprehended 98 suspects. 

Sixty-seven persons 

were released after verification 

and checking of documents. 

Fifteen suspects were 

arrested in Kot Momin. 

India to release 

39 Pakistani 

prisoners 

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: India 

has decided to release 39 

Pakistani prisoners, the Times 

of India reported on Tuesday. 

These included 21 prisoners 

who have served out their 

sentence in India and 18 fishermen. 

"We have identified these 

prisoners and with Pakistan 

confirming their nationality, 

they will be released on 

March 1," an official source 

told TOI. 

The move comes a month 

after Pakistan Army handed 

over an Indian soldier, who 

had crossed the Pakistani side 

of the Line of Control in 

Kashmir region. 

Sepoy Chandu Babulal 

Chohan, stationed in Indian 

occupied Kashmir, had 

deserted his post at LoC due 

to his grievances of maltreatment 

against his commanders. 

ECO summit: Red carpet 

rolled out for Iran’s Rouhani 

Feb 28: 

Iranian President Hassan 

Rouhani Tuesday was 

accorded a very warm 

welcome on his arrival 

here to participate in the 

13th Economic 

Cooperation Organization 

(ECO) summit’s meeting. 

Federal Minister Abdul 

Qadir Baloch received the 

visiting dignitary at the 

Nur Khan Air Base. 

The Iranian foreign 

minister, ambassadors of 

Pakistan and Iran and senior 

officials were also 

present. The Iranian president 

was presented a 21- 

gun-salute on his arrival. 

A red carpet was rolled 

out for President Rouhani, 

while a smartly turned-out 

LAHORE, Feb 28: At least 

two hundred and ninety 

nine madrassas (seminaries) 

have been found 

involved in terrorism and 

sectarian activities in 

Punjab, documents 

revealed on Tuesday. 

As per geo-tagging 

database, there are 13,798 

madrassas across the 

province out of which 56 

have been listed in 

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrives 

at Nur Khan Air Base. 

contingent of Pakistan 

Armed Forces presented a 

guard of honour to the 

Iranian president. 

Turkish President 

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is 

also likely to reach the 

federal capital today. 

‘Category A’, 243 in 

‘Category B’, and 13499 in 

‘Category C’. 

Category A shows number 

of present and former 

teachers and students 

actively involved in terrorism 

and sectarian activities. 

Category B highlights 

facilitators while Category 

C shows number of religious 

seminaries not 

involved in terrorism and 

Top leaders from 

Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, 

Iran, Kazakhstan, 

Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, 

Tajikistan, Turkey, 

Turkmenistan and 

Uzbekistan are attending 

the summit. 

299 madrassas involved in terrorism, 

sectarian activities in Punjab 


Ministry of Information and 

Culture has a unique and 

central role in projecting the 

soft and progressive image 

of any country besides further 

integrating various cultures 

and civilizations for 

spreading the universal values 

of peace,tolerance and 

harmony. 

This was stated by 

Minister of State for 

Information, Broadcasting 

and National Heritage, 

Marriyum Aurangzeb in a 

meeting with Saudi 

Ambassador Abdullah 

Marzouk AL-Zahrani who 

called on her here today. 

She said that the people 

and the leadership of 

Pakistan hold the Custodian 

of the Two Holy Mosques in 

high esteem, and has special 

place for the brotherly people 

of Kingdom of Saudi 

Arabia. 

Marriyum Aurangzeb 

stated that bilateral relations 

between the two brotherly 

countries are deep rooted in 

common religious values 

sectarian activities. 

The final report has been 

forwarded to the Ministry 

of Interior and other concerned 

departments. 

Pakistan Army last 

week launched a nationwide 

anti-terrorist operation 

(Raddul Fasaad) last 

week, days after a series of 

terrorist attacks killed 

dozens of people across 

the country. 

Ministry of Information play central role in 

projecting soft image of country: Marriyum 

BAJAUR AGENCY, Feb 28: Atleast one 

security personnel was killed when terrorists 

belonging to Afghanistan’s Kunar province 

attacked a Pakistani checkpost in Peshawar. 

An exchange of fire is still underway 

between the security forces and attackers. 

Earlier on Sunday, a Pakistani soldier was 

ISLAMABAD: H.E. Mr. Abdullah Marzouk Al-Zaharni, 

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia called on Ms. Marriyum 

Aurangzeb, Minister of State for IB & NH. 

and shared history of mutual 

cooperation in diverse fields. 

It is immensely satisfactory 

that the historical relations 

between the two 

brotherly countries are now 

being translated into strong 

cultural partnership, the 

Minister noted. 

One killed as terrorists attack Pakistani 

checkpost from across Afghan border 

injured when the military posts were targeted 

from across the Afghan border. 

Pakistani authorities had sealed Torkham 

border crossing with Afghanistan for an 

indefinite period after a suicide bomb blast 

ripped through the shrine of Lal Shahbaz 

Qalandar in Sehwan town of Sindh province. 

KARACHI: PML-N senator It Gen (R) Abdul Qayyum speaks during CPNE's Meets the 

Editors. Senator Saleem Zia, Ijaz ul Haq, Ikram Sehgal, Rafiq Afghan, Abdul Khaliq 

Marshal, Akbar Gujar, Ghulam Nabi Chandio and others also present. 

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017 

Metropolitan 

Nawaz Sharif became narrow-minded 

after coming into power: Zardari 

HUB, Feb 28: Former 

President Asif Ali Zardari, 

while talking regarding 

Baluchistan situation, said 

that there is no work done 

in the biggest province of 

Pakistan, where we had 

left that it’s still at stagnant 

position, nothing can 

be said about the government 

which could not 

choose its Foreign 

Minister. 

Talking to media at the 

residence of Abdul 

Quddoos Bazanjo in Hub 

District of Baluchistan, 

Asif Zardari said that he 

has not come to house of 

Abdul Quddoos Bazanjo 

to play politics, but to 

offer condolences. He 

said that he never hunt 

Dr SJA Jafri 

KARACHI, Feb 28: 

Students have always 

remained a pivotal part of a 

nation and their role has 

always remained vital in 

national development and 

we are lucky enough to 

have more than 50 percent 

of the Pakistani population 

consists of youth. Students 

must be enough empowered 

and given leadership opportunities 

at educational institutions 

because these young 

HUB: Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman and Former President, Asif Ali Zardari 

addresses to media persons during press conference after condolence with Former 

Deputy Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly, Mir Abdul Quddus Bezinjo over the death 

of his relative at his residency. 

partridge then it is out of 

saying to hunt lion. 

students are the future leaders 

of the country. These 

young students will be the 

future presidents, prime 

ministers, ministers and key 

post bearers in all leading 

sectors of the government 

and private sectors of the 

country. These views were 

expressed by Professor Dr. 

Syed Shabib-ul-Hasan, 

Chairman Department of 

Public Administration 

(DPA) KU at the oath taking 

ceremony of Students 

Executive Council DPA and 

Talking regarding 

Baluchistan’s conditions, 

website launching ceremony 

of DPA organized by 

department of public 

administration KU. He also 

administered the oath from 

the elected Students 

Executive Council DPA 

President, General 

Secretaries and board members 

on the occasion. 

Official website of department 

of public administration 

was also launched. 

“DPA has always taken 

significant measures to 

inculcate leadership skills 

he said that there is no 

development in 

Students must be given leadership roles at 

educational institutions: Dr. Shabib-ul-Hasan 

KARACHI: Citizens are wearing traditional dresses are expressing their cultural loyalty 

during the ceremony on the occasion of Baloch Culture Day, held at Art Council building. 

Red tapism will not be tolerated in 

solving people issues, says minister 


Provincial Minister for 

Education and Literacy 

Jam Mehtab Hussain 

Dahar on Tuesday directed 

the officers concerned to 

cooperate with elected 

public representatives 

within the limits of the law. 

This he said while presiding 

over a meeting here 

in his office today. 

Secretary Education 

Schools Mustafa Jamal 

Syed also attended the 

meeting. He said that 

being elected as public 

representatives, they had 

to make close liaison with 

government officers to 

resolve people’s grievances 

and if they didn’t do 

so, how would they be able 

to address them. 

KU extents last date of B.Com 

registration, examinations 

Staff Reporter 

KARACHI, Feb 28: KU 

Controller Examinations 

has notified that the last 

date of submission of registration 

of B.Com and 

B.Com improvement of 

division has been extended 

till 2nd march 2017 with 

the fees of Rs. 3500/= and 

the forms could be submitted 

at bank counters at silver 

jubilee gate KU. 

Meanwhile, the last date 

of submission of examination 

forms of Private 

B.Com part 1, part 2 and 

both parts has been extended 

till 3rd march 2017 with 

the late fees of Rs. 100/=. 

Students of B.com part 1 or 

part 2 may submit the 

examination forms with the 

fees of Rs. 4500/= while 

students of B.Com part 1 

and part 2 both with the 

fees of Rs. 7800/= at silver 

jubilee gate bank counters 

KU. /=. All those candidates 

who were enrolled in 

2010 or earlier could 

appear by submitting Rs. 

3000/= as extra charges in 

addition to the normal 

examination fees. 

KARACHI: first Meeting of “Sindh Inter Universities Consortium for promotion of Law, 

Social, Engineering & Medical Sciences was held in SZABUL, Karachi. The meeting 

was chaired by Chairman Consortium Justice (R) Qazi Khalid Ali, Founding Vice- 

Chancellor, SZABUL. Those who attended the meeting include, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan 

Rajput, Chairman, Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee, Sindh Higher 

Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Vice Chancellor, University 

of Karachi, Prof Dr Sarfaraz Solangi ,Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Sindh, 

Jamshoro, Prof. Dr. Noshad A. Shaikh, Vice Chancellor, Liaquat University of Medical 

& Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Prof. Dr. Abdul Waheed Umrani, Registrar, Mehran 

University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Prof. Dr. S. M. Tariq Rafi, Vice 

Chancellor, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza 

Siddiqui, Vice Chancellor, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Mr. Moshahid Zuberi, 

Managing Director London Graduate School (LGS-UK), 

among its students and student’s 

executive council of 

the DPA is also playing a 

key role in promoting leadership, 

team work and crisis 

management skills among 

the students”, Dr. Shabib 

maintained 

President DPA SEC 

Hina Agha also spoke on 

the occasion and thanked 

Dr. Shabib for his unconditional 

guidance towards the 

students for promoting the 

culture of students’ empowerment. 

2 TTP militants 

arrested 


Security forces in the wee 

hours of Tuesday arrested 

two terrorists affiliated 

with the Tehrik-i-Taliban 

Pakistan (TTP) from SITE 

area of the metropolis. 

According to police 

sources, the arrested individuals 

were named as 

Sahibzada and Usman, and 

they were affiliated with 

TTP's Yasir Swati group. 

Police said that the two were 

involved in terrorism, extortion 

and target killing. “The 

suspects are extremely dangerous 

who may be able to 

provide important information,” 

police claimed. Two 

hand grenades and a pistol 

were also recovered from 

them. 

Meanwhile, police have 

detained at least 183 Afghan 

residents during a crackdown 

against illegal immigrants. 

Furthermore, police apprehended 

20 suspects and 

recovered arms during raids 

in different parts of the city. 

During the operations, security 

forces searched suspected 

houses and others places. 

Staff Reporter 

KARACHI, Feb 28: The 

College of American 

Pathologists (CAP), an internationally 

recognised standard 

for clinical laboratories, 

has accredited the Aga Khan 

Baluchistan after PPP 

completed its regime, 

adding that dividing people 

cannot strengthen the 

province. Former 

President Asif Ali Zardari 

said that cricket is not his 

favorite game, adding that 

Mian Nawaz Sharif wants 

to hold a public show 

after holding PSL final in 

Lahore. He said that Mian 

Nawaz Sharif is very narrow 

minded. PSL decision 

is difficult and Mian 

Nawaz Sharif wanted to 

show that there is peace in 

Punjab. Talking regarding 

Irfanullah Marwat joining 

PPP, Asif Zardari said that 

there was no such talk 

with Marwat during talks 

that he would join PPP. 

Al-Khidmat gives 

interest-free loans 

to 86 artisans 

KARACHI, Feb 28: Al- 

Khidmat Foundation has 

given interest free loans of 

Rs2.7mn amongst 86 artisans 

and skilled people 

including 10 women in 

eight districts of Sindh 

province. 

In this connection, gatherings 

were held in Ghotki, 

Tharparkar, Kashmore- 

Kandhkot, Thatta and 

other districts to hand over 

loan cheques amongst the 

skilled people. 

On the occasion, Al- 

Khidmat Foundation officials 

Salman said they 

have so far extended 

Rss35.2million in Sindh as 

interest-free loans. He said 

the recovery ratio of these 

loans is very encouraging. 

He said these interest-free 

loans are helping skilled 

people and artisans to maximize 

their earning capacities; 

hence, these loans are 

directly assisting lowincome 

families and indirectly 

helping in poverty 

mitigation in Sindh. He 

appealed to philanthropists 

to extend a helping hand to 

the Al-Khidmat 

Foundation so that even 

more people could be benefited 

under the interestfree 

loan scheme. 

Rangers foil terror bid in Karachi, 

arms seized from MQM London office 


Rangers have foiled a terror 

bid in Karachi and 

recovered weapons hidden 

inside office of 

MQM London in the area 

of Liaqatabad. . 

Sources said that on a 

KARACHI, Feb 28: The 

police has conducted an 

operation against illegal 

immigrants and arrested over 

300 Afghans people from 

the different areas of the city. 

Police arrested illegal 

foreigners in the adjacent 

of Baldia, Liaquatabad 

and Orangi Towns police 

stations. 

Similarly Pirabad police 

arrested twenty six foreigners 

from Kati Pahari and 

Monghopir. 

On the other side Police 

tip off, Rangers raided a 

unit office 164 of MQM 

London in Liaquat Abad 

no 4 and recovered 3 

triple two rifles, 3 SMGs, 

one G3, 8 pistols and 

1800 rounds of SMGs. 

Rangers have claimed 

arrested sixty accused during 

crackdown in Gulbahar, 

Liaquatabad, Shaheenabad 

and Super Market too. 

South District Police also 

arrested thirty six people 

while fifty six immigrants 

arrested in West Zone. 

It was learnt that some of 

the Afghanis were carrying 

fake National Identity Cards 

(NICs), while a few of them 

had letters from the National 

Database and Registration 

Authority (Nadra) showing 

cancellation of cards. 

that this huge cache of 

arms was to be used for 

terrorism and target 

killing in Karachi city. 

The arms belonged to 

terrorists who were affiliated 

with MQM 

London. 

Police arrests over 300 

Afghan citizens in Karachi 

KARACHI: Arrested afghan nationalist during search operation are in police custody 

as the police officials are doing investigation at Rizvia Police Station. 

Man injured in 

firing incident 

KARACHI, Feb 28: A 

man was shot and injured 

by unidentified armed 

men in Baldia Town area 

of the metropolis on 

Tuesday. 

According to rescue 

sources, armed men 

opened fire at a 19-yearold 

youth Jahanzaib in 

Baldia town Rais Goth. 

As a result, he suffered 

severe bullet injuries. 

He was rushed to Civil 

Hospital Karachi (CHK) 

for treatment. 

KARACHI: A BDS personnel of bomb disposal squad try 

to diffuse a bomb which placed by terrorists on ii 

chandigarh Road. 

College of American Pathologists 

accredits first laboratory in Pakistan 

University Hospital’s 

Clinical Laboratories – the 

first laboratory in Pakistan. 

With 3,000 CAP requirements, 

accreditation is a rigorous 

process. A team of 

nine CAP inspectors – practicing 

professionals qualified 

through a CAP training 

programme – visited 

Pakistan last year to audit 

the laboratory’s quality 

records, staff qualifications, 

validation of tests, equipment, 

facilities, safety programmes 

and overall management. 

The University 

Hospital’s CEO Hans 

Kedzierski stressed that clinical 

laboratory testing is an 

essential part of a quality 

healthcare service. “Since 

most of the decisions regarding 

a patient’s diagnosis and 

treatment are usually based 

on laboratory test results, for 

patients, this means timely 

and more accurate diagnosis.” 

“Striving to meet patient 

satisfaction drives the hospital 

to constantly review itself 

for improvements every 

day,” he added. 

AKUH is also the only 

teaching hospital in Pakistan 

that is accredited by the Joint 

Commission International, a 

gold standard in healthcare 

delivery. 

“The CAP accreditation 

is an attestation that AKUH 

Clinical Laboratories has 

achieved the gold standard 

in laboratory medicine,” said 

Shagufta Hassan, Chief 

Operating Officer, Clinical 

Laboratories and Outreach 

Services. “AKUH Clinical 

Laboratories has always 

applied the highest standards 

of quality and this certification 

is a manifestation of the 

same.” 

At a debriefing after the 

audit, CAP inspectors 

expressed how they were 

impressed with the standards 

already applied, which made 

their work much easier. 

“I would like to congratulate 

Aga Khan University 

Hospital for being the first 

CAP accredited laboratory 

in Pakistan,” said the CAP 

President Richard C. 

Friedberg in his message to 

the Hospital community. 

“We know that the journey 

has been the long one, but 

we are sure and certain that 

the benefits of our accreditation 

and your continual 

desire to improve your services, 

your performance, your 

accuracy, your reliability, 

and your precision, will benefit 

the patients in Pakistan”. 

“From its founding, the 

Aga Khan University and its 

hospitals have aimed to 

achieve international standards 

in our teaching, 

research, and care for 

patients,” said Firoz Rasul, 

President, Aga Khan 

University. 

Police said that these 

Afghanis did not submit 

their cancelled cards to 

Nadra and not return to 

Afghanistan. Police said 

that it was launching a twophase 

action against illegal 

foreign nationals during 

which action would start 

against those having no 

identity cards or incomplete 

residence documents, 

while investigation would 

also be carried out against 

those suspicious persons 

carrying NICs. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC Malir, Jan Mohammad Baloch 

along with Vice Chairman, Abdul Khaliq Marwat presenting 

help money to polio affected, Mohammad Arshad. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC East, Moeed Anwar presenting 

keys of dumper to Director Solid Waste, Iqbal Ahmed. 

Municipal Commissioner, Manzoor Abbasi also present 

on the occasion. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC Central, Rehan Hashmi 

inspecting Liaquatabad workshop. 

KARACHI: Administrator DMC West, Ghulam Farid and 

Deputy Commissioner, Asif Jamil inspecting spread of 

encroachments along with Lyari Express Way at Central 

Muslimabad. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC Korangi, Syed Nayyar Raza 

along with UC Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and municipal 

officers inspecting facilities at schools running under 

DMC Korangi.

CM Punjab announced formation of committee to hear complaints of pathans 

CM Shahbaz tells opponents: 

‘Don't spread hatred’ 

LAHORE, Feb 28: Chief 

Minister of Punjab 

Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday 

has appealed to stop 

spreading hatred among 

the nation. 

According to details, 

Punjab CM met delegation 

from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

(KP) under the supervision 

of advisor to Prime 

Minister, Amir Muqam 

Khan at CM House in 

Lahore. 

On the occasion, 

Shahbaz Sharif said that 

Pakistan is our beloved lan 

d whereas KP, Sindh, 

Balochistan and Punjab are 


Pakistan Muslim League 

Nawaz (PML-N) senior 

leaders have urged PTI 

Chairman Imran Khan to 

answer about all the issues 

starting from Ball- 

Tampering and continuing 

till Civil-disobedience 

movement. 

While speaking to 

media personnel in 

Islamabad outside 

Supreme Court of Pakistan 

on Tuesday, PMLN leaders 

termed PTI Chairman 

Imran Khan a founder of 

Offshore Companies. He 

said that Imran Khan himself 

got no evidence 

regarding his own property, 

while, he is running his 

Party through Foreign- 

Funding. 

Hanif Abbassi said that 

Imran Khan got no evidence 

regarding his property, 

while, we had worked 

passionately for Freedom 

of Judiciary and got 

locked-up in jails. He 

termed the Imran Khan the 

biggest thief, by declaring 

him a founder offshore 

Companies, who is running 

his party through 

Foreign Funding. 

Hanif stressed that the 

politics of Imran Khan has 

been always based on false 

and baseless allegations. 

We have also leveled allegations 

and provided evidences 

against Imran 

Khan, now the judiciary 

will decide whether Imran 

is eligible for doing politics 

or not? 

Talal Chaudhry said 

that leveling allegations 

are easy, but is difficult to 

respond them. Imran has 

been running from the 

Election Commission of 

Pakistan and Supreme 

Court of Pakistan cases 

rather than answering 

property issues. PML-N 

has responded to objections 

and questions raised 

regarding the last 70 years 

in Panama Case, while are 

prepared to give any kind 

of accountability, asserted 

Chaudhry. 

PML (N) leader said 

that now it is time for 

Imran Khan to answer 

from the all issues starting 

from Ball-tampering, 

Party’s Foreign Funding to 

Civil disobedience movements. 

We are hopeful that 

if half of our case is heard, 

Imran would certainly be 

disqualified. 

its parts. He said that terrorists 

have no religion and 

geographical identity. 

Meanwhile, CM 

announced formation of 

joint committee to her legal 

complaints of pathans living 

in Punjab. 

He further urged the 

nation to come for Pakistan 

Super League (PSL) final 

in Lahore and defeat terrorism. 

He said that foolproof 

security would be ensured 

to avoid any untoward incident. 

On the other hand, 

Amir Muqam Khan also 

termed militants as enemies 

of the entire nation. 

IOK court extends 

Imran should reply about Ball Tampering to 

stay on Masarrat’s 

Civil-disobedience movement issues: PML (N) bail till Mar 10 

SRINAGAR, Feb 28: In 

2 persons including 

UK HC visits Sindh Adiala jail prisoner die in 

DHQ hospital Rawalpindi 

Varsity for collaboration RAWALPINDI, Feb 28: 

Bureau Report 

HYDERABAD, Feb 28: 

The vice chancellor 

University of Sindh and the 

British Deputy High 

Commissioner Belinda 

Lewis have stressed the 

need for exploring common 

grounds aimed at 

improving quality of academic 

and research 

engagements through students’ 

as well as faculty 

exchange initiatives and 

cross-flow of knowledge 

and professional projects. 

They said there was a 

great deal of space for joint 

academic, research and 

professional ventures 

between University of 

Sindh, Jamshoro and its 

British counterparts 

through British Deputy 

High Commission, Karachi 

and British Council, 

Pakistan. 

This they said while in a 

meeting held at SU Vice- 

Chancellor’s Office. The 

delegation led by British 

Deputy 

High 

Commissioner Belinda 

Lewis including Director 

International Trade Sumera 

Naveed, Political Officer 

Batool Zahra and Media 

Manager Madiha Rizki. 

VC-SU Dr. Burfat on 

the occasion said that 

University of Sindh had the 

lowest fees structure as 

compared to its entire sister 

public universities in 

Pakistan, which he termed 

as a blessing for the poor 

masses of Sindh. 

He informed the visiting 

guests that the university 

received student intake 

from all districts of the 

province. He also 

bemoaned the fact that 

only 8 percent of Sindh 

youth could make it to the 

university. 

Two men including an 

inmate of Adiala jail have 

died in District 

Headquarters Hospital 

(DHQ) Rawalpindi. 

As per media reports, 

hospital sources said that 

Adiala jail prisoner Azmat 

Ali was admitted into hospital 

being unwell and he 

died therein. An unknown 

person was shifted by 

Rescue 1122 to DHQ hospital 

who also died. Hid 

body has been kept in mortuary 

of hospital. 

Matric exam papers 

will be held on March 

1 as per schedule 


The matric examination 

papers under Rawalpindi 

Education Board will be 

held as per schedule on 

March 01 despite local holiday 

announced by interior 

ministry in twin cities of 

Rawalpindi and Islamabad. 

The examination schedule 

will not be affected due 

to announcement of holiday 

at local level, says 

spokesman of Education 

Board Rawalpindi. 

occupied Kashmir, a court 

has extended stay on the bail 

order of senior leader of All 

Parties Hurriyet Conference, 

Masarrat Aalam Butt, by 12 

more days. 

Masarrat Aalam Butt, 

who is currently being 

detained at Sumbal Police 

Station, had been granted 

bail by Chief Judicial 

Magistrate Bandipora on 

February 21. However, the 

puppet administration challenged 

the bail order before 

the Sessions Judge 

Bandipora who suspended 

its execution until 27 

February. The Court had 

posted the case for filing of 

the objection by Masarrat 

Aalam Butt to revision plea. 

After hearing, it extended 

the stay on the bail order till 

March 10. 

On January 19, City 

Munsiff, Judicial Magistrate 

1st Class, Srinagar, ordered 

the police to release 

Masarrat Aalam Butt after 

granting bail to him in a case 

false case registered against 

him in police station 

Harwan in 2010. 


Allama Iqbal Open 

University (AIOU) has 

launched nine six-month 

short-term certificate 

courses to promote technical 

and vocational education 

in the country. 

The courses are of different 

nature relating to 

agriculture, poultry farming, 

art designing and selling 

of home-made products. 

The skilled based 

programs are aimed at 

helping the government to 

develop trained manpower. 

The aspiring students 

will be enabled to start 

Abbas Kassar 


Sindhi Association of 

North America has 

observed coming census 

process as fraud, totally 

rigged against native people 

of Sindh adding that 

possession of National 

Identity Card (NIC) as 

requirement to register in 

census is oxymoron that 

defied common sense. 

Addressing news conference 

here Tuesday Iqbal 

Tareen of SANA census 

action group said if possession 

of NIC was must 

then why would we need 

census? Nadra alone 

should serve as Master 

Database. He said rules 

and practices of Nadra are 

user-unfriendly and cumbersome 

when it comes to 

large population of Sindhi 


National 

people living in far flung 

rural villages making them 

logistically impossible to 

access Nadra centers. On 

the other hand, he added, 

millions of foreigners 

were encouraged to settle 

in big cities of Sindh and 

issued NICs. He said in 

1988 census Karachi alone 

came closer to population 

with rest of province. He 

said adding insult to injury 

inclusion of dozens of 

other spoken languages in 

census as national identities 

were aimed to dilute 

status of Sindhi language. 

He deplored that there was 

no sense of mobilization 

on party of PPP or Sindh 

government adding that 

there seems no visible 

ground game by Sindh 

government or PPP to 

ensure that a fair process 

of census is conducted in 

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SANA terms census as fraud: 

demands removal of ID card condition 


Rawalpindi City Traffic 

Police has issued traffic 

plan for Wednesday to 

ensure security and facilitate 

travellers during 

ECO summit. 

The plan envisages 

diversion of vehicles 

from Airport Road to 

alternate routes except 

for air travellers. 

Airport Road traffic 

would be diverted to 

Rawal Road from Chohan 

Crossing. 

Islamabad bound vehicles 

would use Chandni 

Chowk, Shamsabad and 

Double Road route to 

enter into the capital. 

There would be no 

entry to Islamabad for 

vehicles from Murree 

Sindh. They are not bothered 

that 30 to 40 % in 

Sindh do not possess 

NICs. What were they 

doing during 5 years in 

center and 9 years rule in 

Sindh. In such circumstances 

SANA is doing its 

best to be engaged in creating 

awareness and facilitating 

people to secure 

their NICs, he added. 

SANA offers its assistance 

to people of Sindh for 

“every person counts and 

everyone should be counted.” 

He made appeal to 

various subject matter 

experts, leaders of government 

and non-government 

organizations, political 

parties, academic 

institutions, media houses 

and members of civil 

society to join this noble 

cause and non partisan 

campaign. 

Rawalpindi Traffic Police issues traffic 

plan during ECO summit in Islamabad 

RAWALPINDI: A view of massive traffic jammed on Murree Road due to V-VIP movement 

for ECO summit. 

their small-level of business 

to earn their livelihood, 

said Vice Chancellor 

Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui 

while presiding over a 

meeting that held here to 

review the newly initiated 

academic programs. 

The last date for admissions 

in these courses as 

well as other programs 

from Matric to PhD level is 

March 6 (Spring 2017 

semester). The admission 

forms for all programs 

offered in the current 

semester can also be downloaded 

from the 

University’s website 


Prime Minister 

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif 

has said the whole humanity 

always feel obliged to 

people like Abdul Sattar 

Edhi who had sacrificed 

their lives for the betterment 

of humanity. 

Late Edhi had sincerely 

served the humanity 

despite limited resources 

which were acknowledged 

worldwide. Such 

people would also succeed 

in the life and hereafter, 

the Prime Minister 

observed in his message 

on the 89th birthday of 

Abdul Sattar Edhi. 


late Edhi's life was a guiding 

precedent. The people 

who have objectives to 

serve humanity by utilizing 

all their energies for 

the betterment of society 

also earned public reverence, 

he added. 

He noted through negative 

thin kings and politics, 

public sentiments 

could be harmed, but no 

place could be carved in 

the hearts of people 

through these tactics. 

Edhi himself was an 

organization and created 

such an institution which is 

still serving millions of 

people, he added. 


(www.aiou.edu.pk). 

The other short-courses 

of technical nature being 

offered are: Plant protection, 

oil seed crops production, 

farm machinery, dairy 

farming, poultry farming, 

‘jadeed zirat’ improved 

methods of fruit production, 

Home and Farm operational 

management and farm 

income generating skills. 

The curriculum about these 

courses was being updated 

to equip their students with 

latest techniques and methods 

particularly in the field 

of agriculture. 

The admissions of 

the society also fully supported 

his noble cause for 

humanity which manifest 

that our society respects 

values of selfless service to 

humanity and honesty. 

Names of such figures 

whether they belonged to 

politics, religion or other 

fields, live forever, he said, 

adding Edhi served people 

irrespective of colour, 

Road 

and 

Faizabad.Vehicles using 

Murree Road would use 

Shamsabad, Double Road 

route to enter Islamabad 

through 9th Avenue. 

City Traffic Officer 

Rawalpindi has appealed 

to the people to avoid visiting 

Islamabad during 

this period except for 

emergency. 

AIOU launches nine certificate courses 

to promote technical education 

‘Postgraduate Diploma’ in 

five diverse disciplines are 

also open that include: 

Gender and Women 

Studies, Human Resource 

Management (HRM), 

Diatec for dieticians and 

nutrition for Physicians. 

The University has setup 

‘Prospectus Sale Points’ 

at Tehsil level across the 

country to facilitate the 

new applicants at their 

door-step. 

The Vice Chancellor 

has advised directors of the 

44-regional offices to facilitate 

the students in the 

admission process. 

PM eulogizes late Edhi's services for humanity 

LAHORE: Google paid a tribute to renowned philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi (late) on 

Monday with its Doodle honors on the eve of his 89th birthday. 

creed or religion, following 

the sublime footprints 

of prophets. 

The Prime Minister 

urged the people associated 

with the welfare work 

to follow the path tread by 

late Edhi, reminding that 

the Pakistani nation 

would also extend its full 

respect and support in 

their noble deeds.

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CM Pervaiz Khattak announces 

to witness PSL final in Lahore 

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ISLAMABAD –– LAHORE –– RAWALPINDI –– KARACHI 

IDEOLOGICAL lifestyles, varying and different, 

and even opposite to each other, later leads 

with marital closeness to close clashes and 

develops into causes for fierce fights, domestic violence 

and separation. Islamic values though not 

practiced desirably is something many life partners, 

mostly males, demand from their better half, like 

hijab or Islamic dressing for example, even if a husband 

does not offer Namaaz prayers to Allah or does 

not practice religious orders regularly. In love marriages, 

much later sectarian issues between followers 

of Islam or same religion torment the couple, with 

fights and later divorce on fiery contentions of 

which sect their Muslim children should follow. And 

in inter-faith marriages, religious issues on which 

religion, for instance Islam or Christianity, one or 

both of the couple or their children should practice 

mar a marriage into oblivion. 

DIFFERENT social behavior and family traditions 

in couples defying certain norms and rituals 

practiced by one of the couple lead to tension and 

violence, separation or divorce. In these cases, more 

than their parents, their children suffer most with 

their present and future life all but destroyed. These 

factors must be considered by the would be couple 

and their families before marriage, and not after 

marriage when everything is already done, often 

beyond repair or change. 

WESTERN, American or European lifestyles are 

being copied with pride and glory by considerable 

number of Muslims, especially females. Even most 

of the Muslims in traditionally old fashioned societies 

in the East are fast turning towards and following 

the Western trends. Some statistics may help to 

decide against it as these two cultures and thinking 

of two different peoples are quite contrasting and 

even opposite against each other: In the West, 

Michael C. Fairbanks 

Political leaders and scientists around the 

world have collectively failed at offering 

solutions It surprises many people in 

Europe and North America that tuberculosis (TB) 

remains one of the great scourges in human history. 

One out of every three people in the world is 

infected with latent or sub-clinical TB, and scientists 

predict that 10 per cent will manifest the disease 

as age and other illnesses compromise their 

immune systems. In 2015, more than 10 million 

new cases of TB were reported, and almost two 

million died from it. 

There are three reasons why TB persists: political 

leaders do not understand the sociology 

behind it, scientists lack an effective paradigm to 

attack it, and the rich and famous no longer die 

from it. 

TB once affected every stratum of society, but 

it now afflicts the most vulnerable populations. 

This makes it an ideal meme for artists and 

activists who focus on social justice. The incidence 

of drug-resistant TB is on the rise, because 

the health-care systems of poor countries lack the 

resources to screen for TB and to help patients 

comply with their therapies. 

Six countries - India, Indonesia, China, 

Nigeria, Pakistan, and South Africa - account for 

60 per cent of all reported TB cases. Russia may 

be willfully underreporting its TB burden, and 

some African countries do not know how many of 

their citizens are infected. 

Political leaders have failed to understand the 

sociological factors behind TB. For example, the 

disease's prevalence does not usually increase 

after natural disasters, but it did in Haiti after the 

2010 earthquake, owing partly to the policies of 

the United Nations and USAID. Refugee camps 

were crowded, the sanitation was poor, children 

were chronically malnourished, and financial 

incentives caused many to extend their stay there. 

TB afflicts many people who do not vote, such as 

refugees, prisoners, and the destitute. Prisons and 

slums also serve as breeding grounds for TB, and 

young women on the periphery of society can 

infect their children. The WHO states that TBinfected 

mothers are "associated with a six-fold 

increase in perinatal deaths." 

Mother Teresa worked for decades with TB's 

victims in the slums of Calcutta, and observed, 

"The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, 

but rather the feeling of being unwanted." 

Discrimination, stigma, and isolation are not just 

pernicious features of weak societies; they foster 

conditions that facilitate TB infections and 

increase the rate of diffusion. 

Partners in Health (PIH), which runs TB clinics 

in South America, the Caribbean, and Africa, may 

EDITORIAL 

IS TWO COMPANY, AND THREE A CROWD? 

Marriage And Incompatibilities 

(III) 

OPINION 

according to Divorce Statistics, the divorce rate 

early this decade for a first marriage was between 41 

percent to 50 percent; second marriages had a 

divorce rate of 60 percent to 67 percent; and for third 

marriages, the divorce rate was between 73 percent 

to 74 percent. About 40 to 50 percent of married 

couples in the United States divorced. The divorce 

rate for subsequent marriages is even higher. Trends 

of living together without marriage and having children 

outside marriage is indescribable and unbelievable. 

And it is preferred not to mention its statistics, 

for moral reasons, lest those figures encourage 

immorality in a somewhat different society here. 

Therefore, females in pristine culture of modest traditions 

and values are advised to refrain from blindly 

following something like advanced foreign standards 

which is not in their own upbringing, thinking, 

way of life and living. 

DISTINGUISHING between legitimate rights 

and fulfilling it for one and all and not surrendering 

to but ending any undue selfish desires or personal 

whims and pleasures at expense of other’s life and 

living is one solution that must be communicated 

and agreed upon by one and all family members and 

acted upon accordingly. If any one or more than one 

family member is wrong or violate any right of other 

family member or members, all family members 

ought to address this problem and stop it immediately 

and timely, before its fire spread and consumes a 

family. Understanding, accepting and fulfilling these 

two agreements is just one option among many other 

alternatives available to human wisdom that makes a 

difference between a life that resembles a hell or a 

heaven, those fine lines which make a success or 

failure out of a marriage or a family life blessed by 

divine and human laws which must be referred to 

and abided by one and all at the first place. 

TB remains a threat because 

the poor don't matter much 

be among those who get it right. Peter Drobac, 

who ran their programmes, told me that PIH trains 

people in small villages to identify the disease 

early and to administer treatment properly, as well 

as to build policy systems that focus on the underlying 

values of self-determination and compassion, 

which strengthen any society. 

Innovation often comes from introducing 

insights and tools from a different domain. Maybe 

TB behaves more like cancer than like other infectious 

diseases. Daryl Drummond - Vice-President 

of Merrimack Pharmaceuticals and one of the innovators 

behind the only second-line treatment for 

pancreatic cancer approved by the US Food and 

Drug Administration - told me that the lung lesions 

from a TB infection "share a marked similarity with 

solid tumours." In fact, "the TB granuloma has 

many of the pathological features of cancer: hypoxia, 

a necrotic core, fibrous collagen at the outer rim, 

the development of a surrounding capillary network, 

and the presence of phagocytic cells." 

If Drummond is right, those engaged in the 

fight against TB could look for ways in other 

branches of medicine to shorten treatment duration, 

lower dosing frequency, reduce side effects, 

lower costs, and improve compliance, all at the 

same time. Drummond added, "We are finding 

ways to achieve these things in oncology." 

Unfortunately, commercial innovation is slow 

to respond to TB. As World Bank President and 

PIH co-founder Jim Yong Kim points out, "If you 

look at the three major killers - HIV, tuberculosis, 

and malaria - the only disease for which we have 

really good drugs is HIV. The reason is simple: 

there's a market in the United States and Europe." 

TB, by contrast, is often thought of as a "thirdworld" 

or poor person's disease. Some of the most 

profitable and powerful pharmaceutical companies 

in the world, AstraZeneca and Pfizer, have 

left that "market" behind. 

It has certainly been a challenge to many of 

history's greatest artists and activists. Henry 

David Thoreau, Eleanor Roosevelt, George 

Orwell, Franz Kafka, Louis Braille, Wallace 

Thurman, and Simón Bolívar struggled with or 

against alienation, isolation, and injustice. They 

all died of TB. 

Nelson Mandela was diagnosed with TB while 

serving his 27-year prison term in a dank cell. 

Two litres of fluid were drained from his chest, 

and he recuperated in a hospital that had never 

treated a black patient. 

If such eminent people contracted TB today, 

how fast could our governments and corporations 

find a cure? How many of the 400,000 children 

who die from TB each year could grow up, fight 

for social justice through art, activism, and commerce, 

and inspire the rest of us to do the same? 

PESHAWAR, Feb 28: 

Chief Minister of Khyber 

Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez 

Khattak has said that he 

would visit Lahore and 

witness final match of 

Pakistan Super League 

2017 at Gaddafi Stadium 

on March 5. 

Statement of the Chief 

Minister has come in contradiction 

of Chairman of 

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, 

ImranKhan’s stance that 

opposes organising the 

final match of the league in 

Pakistan owing to security 

concerns. 

In his statement, CM 

Khattak welcomed holding 

the match in Lahore and he 

hoped that no untoward 

incident takes place on 


SUKKUR, Feb 28: Sukkur 

police got remand of 

alleged terrorist, Khalil 

alias Jalil Sadhayo for 10 

days on Tuesday. 

According to details, 

Sukkur police had arrested 

accused along with 

weapons during a raid on 

He addressed the media 

during his visit to 

Nowshehra Police 

Training Centre. 

CM Khattak said that 

he is occupied with work 

but would make sure he 

visits the stadium to witness 

the match if he gets 

some time to spare. 

ATC Sukkur approves 

remand of alleged terrorist 


The complete record of at 

least 22 teachers pension 

cases have been found missing 

in the District Account 

Office located Rawalpindi. 

These teachers were 

retired from different 

schools under provincial 

Education Department. 

These retired teachers had 

submitted all their documents 

for obtaining pension 

in the Accounts office, 

while they had signed on the 

written receipt. 

According to sources, 

the teachers came to receive 

pension few days back and 

the administration not only 

refused to hand over them 

cheque but also said that 

their documents are not 

available therefore, they 

Monday evening. 

A Sukkur police party 

led by ASP City conducted 

raid at local bus terminal 

and arrested accused 

Khalil along with 

weapons. 

According to police the 

arrested accused was mastermind 

of a blast at a 

shrine in Balochistan. He 

allegedly belonged to a 

banned outfit. 

The accused was produced 

before ATC Sukkur 

on Tuesday which 

approved his remand for 

10 days in police custody. 

22 teachers pension cases found 

missing from District Accounts office 

should submit their documents 

first. 

The retired teachers have 

voiced strong protest against 

negligence of district 

accounts office saying it 

requires 2 to 3 months more 

to prepare pension documents 

and this way the payment 

of pension would be 

delayed for at least 

months. 

TANDO JAM: Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University inaugurating computer 

laboratory. 

Director schools opens 

green Pak campaign by 

tree planting 

By Our Correspondent 


Director Schools 

Hyderabad region Rasool 

Bux Shah inaugurated 

“green Pakistan” campaign 

by planting a staple 

at Jamia Arabia High 

School at Tilk Chari. The 

simple but impressive ceremony 

was organized by 

Government Secondary 

Teachers Association 

(GSTA) and attended by 

heads of schools, teachers, 

school scouts and officers 

of education department. 

Addressing the gathering 

Shah said in present days 

of unrest sapling was a 

great work. He announced 

to donate 3000 plants for 

tree plantation campaign 

and an amount of 

Rs.10,000 from his own 

pocket. He said those 

showing excellence in tree 

plantation campaign 

would be given best performance 

certificates. 

Ceremony was addressed 

by GSTA leaders 

Mahmood Ahmed 

Chohan, Zamir Khan, 

Mubarak Ali Abbasi and 

others. An strategy was 

prepared to make campaign 

success. 

Our correspondent 

THATTA, Feb 28: A large 

number of charged workers 

of the Awami Tehreek (AT) 

after its continued march 

against the lawlessness, 

unemployment, terrorism, 

and water crises under slogans 

of “Save Sindh” has 

reached at Thatta on Tuesday 

led by renowned politician, 

Rasul Bux Palejo. The long 

march was received with 

open arms by the huge number 

of the local citizens. The 

eight 

Large number of citizens warmly 

welcome the Save Sindh Long March 

participants of the long 

march including children, 

women and men carrying 

placards and banners 

inscribed with slogans in 

favor of their demands. 

While addressing the participant’s 

speakers including 

Advocate Ghulam Nabi 

Khoso, Abdul Qadir Ranto, 

Advocate Wasand Thari, 

Shamshad Legahri and others 

said Sindh will be protected 

from the robbers and 

we will fight against the lawlessness 

at every walk of life. 

Pakistan Cricket Board 

has announced to hold the 

final match in Pakistan 

after Government of 

Punjab gave ago-ahead 

yesterday. 

Law Minister of 

Punjab, Rana Sanaullah 

said that five-tier security 

would be maintained while 

chairman of the league, 

Najam Sethi said that all 

the hotels in the vicinity of 

the stadium and Nihstar 

Park Sports Complex 

would be closed until 


Tickets of the Gaddafi 

Stadium clash are available 

now and reportedly, 

prices of the four categories 

announced have 

gone high with over 100 

percent increase. 

Larkana police 

arrest bandit 

during encounter 

LARKANA, Feb 28: 

Police foiled robbery 

attempt of criminals near 

highway within the limits 

of Dhamrah Police Station 

late last night. 

According to details, a 

Larkana police team 

claimed that on a tip-off, 

SHO Dhamrah, along with 

a heavy contingent of 

police, reached the spot 

near Nangar water-logging 

drain where an encounter 

happened between them 

and criminals. During firing, 

a criminal Mir Hassan 

Machhi sustained bullet 

injuries and was arrested 

along with a weapon while 

his three other accomplices 

fled from the scene due to 

darkness. The injured was 

rushed to the Accident & 

Emergency Center of the 

Chandka Medical College 

Hospital in Larkana where 

his condition was stated to 

be stable. Police have started 

probe into the matter. 

Two girls among three 

allegedly abducted 

in Rawalpindi 

RAWALPINDI, Feb 28: At 

least three persons including 

two girls have allegedly 

been abducted within 

the Sadiqabad, Pirwadhai 

and Rata Amral police 

jurisdictions. 

Bilal Ali, a resident of 

Sadiqabad, lodged a complaint 

with the local police 

that kidnappers have 

abducted his sister from 

the local market. He suspected 

that Abbass Ali 

could be behind the kidnapping. 

Meanwhile, Majid 

Hussain, a resident of Pir 

Wadhai, lodged a complaint 

with the local police 

that kidnappers have 

abducted his wife from the 

street. He suspected that 

Mastawal could be behind 

the kidnapping. 

Meanwhile, Amir 

Shujaah, a resident of Rata 

Amral, lodged a complaint 

with the local police that 

kidnappers have abducted 

his sister from the street. 

He suspected that Sultan 

and his accomplices could 

be behind the kidnapping. 

HYDERABAD: Commuters are facing problems due to overflow of sewerage water showing 

negligence of concerned authorities.

19 million Yemenis in need 

of relief aid: UN official 

SANA, Feb 28: The UN 

relief aid chief says 19 million 

out of Yemen’s 26-million 

population are in 

pressing need of humanitarian 

assistance, warning 

that the impoverished 

country faces a “serious 

risk of famine.” 

Speaking during a visit 

to the Yemeni port city of 

Aden, Stephen O’Brien, the 

UN under-secretarygeneral 

for humanitarian 

affairs, called on the international 

community to 

increase its funding for lifesaving 

operations in 

Yemen. 

“Today, almost 19 million 

people in Yemen need 

humanitarian assistance. 

Seven million people don’t 

know where their next meal 

is coming from and we now 

face a serious risk of 

famine,” O’Brien said. 

Citing tallies by health 

facilities, the UN official 

said more than 7,500 people 

have been killed and 

more than 40,000 more 

SANA: A Yemeni infant suffering from malnutrition lies on a scale to be weighed while 

receiving treatment at a medical center on the outskirts of Sana’a. 

wounded since March 

2015, when the Saudi military 

launched a deadly military 

campaign against 

Yemen in support of its former 

government and 

imposed an all-out naval 

blockade on its neighbor. 

ADEN: United Nations 

aid chief Stephen O’Brien 

arrives in Yemen’s southern 

port city of Aden. 

“We [however] know 

this is an underreporting, 

given the dilapidated state 

of the health system and 

health facilities across the 

country and their inability 

to accurately report the real 

numbers,” he added. 

On Thursday, Yemen’s 

Legal Center for Rights and 

Development, an independent 

monitoring group, said 

the civilian death toll from 

the warfare had climbed to 

UN to vote today on Syria sanctions 

despite Russia veto pledge 

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 

28: The U.N. Security 

Council is set to vote on 

Tuesday on a bid by 

Western powers to ban the 

supply of helicopters to the 

Syrian government and to 

blacklist Syrian military 

commanders over accusations 

of toxic gas attacks, 

despite a pledge by Russia 

to veto the move. 

The Security Council 

showdown - pitting Syrian 

ally Russia against the 

United States, France, 

Britain and others - comes 

amid U.N.-led peace talks 

between the warring Syrian 

parties in Geneva, which 

began last week. 

A resolution needs nine 

votes in favour and no 

vetoes by the United 

States, France, Russia, 

Britain or China to be 

adopted. 

Russia has vetoed six 

Security Council resolutions 

on Syria since the 

conflict started in 2011. 

China joined Moscow in 

vetoing five resolutions. It 

was unclear how Beijing 

planned to vote on Tuesday. 

Britain and France first 

Turkey says wants to be 

part of Raqa operation 

ISTANBUL, Feb 28: 

Turkish President Recep 

Tayyip Erdogan said 

Tuesday Ankara wanted to 

work with its allies to capture 

the Daesh bastion of 

Raqa in Syria, but without 

the involvement of Syrian 

Kurdish militia. 

“If our allies are really 

sincere, we tell them: We 

will act with you so long as 

we cleanse Raqa from 

Daesh and give it back to 

its original owners,” 

Erdogan said at an Istanbul 

airport before leaving for 

Pakistan. 

But he made clear 

Turkey would not fight 

alongside Syrian Kurdish 

fighters, who are viewed by 

Ankara as “terrorists”. 

The Kurdish 

Democratic Union Party 

(PYD) and its armed wing, 

the Kurdish Peoples’ 

Protection Units (YPG), are 

seen by Washington as the 

most effective force in the 

fight against Daesh but are 

condemned by Turkey. 

Erdogan said Turkey 

clearly told Washington it 

would never cooperate with 

PYD or YPG. 

“It is certainly not possible 

for us to agree with or 

act together with PYD or 

YPG,” he said. 

circulated the draft resolution 

to the 15-member 

council in late December in 

response to the results of an 

investigation by the U.N. 

and the Organization for 

the Prohibition of Chemical 

Weapons (OPCW). 

The international 

inquiry found Syrian government 

forces were 

responsible for three chlorine 

gas attacks and that 

Islamic State militants had 

used mustard gas. 

British U.N. 

Ambassador Matthew 

Rycroft said on Monday 

that the Security Council 

needed to send a "strong, 

clear message that the 

international community 

means business on preventing 

the use of these abhorrent 

weapons." 

Four dead as 

plane hits 

California homes 

RIVERSIDE/Calif, Feb 

28: Four people were 

killed and two injured after 

a small plane crashed into 

two homes and sparked a 

huge fire in Southern 

California. 

Riverside Fire Chief 

Michael Moore says the 

plane occupants, a husband, 

wife and three 

teenagers, were returning 

to San Jose on Monday 

after a weekend cheerleading 

conference at 

Disneyland. 

Moore says one of the 

teenagers, a girl, was 

thrown from the plane, 

Cessna 310, on impact and 

had only minor injuries. 

She was able to talk to firefighters 

about what had 

happened as she was taken 

to a hospital. 

12,041. The fatalities, it 

said, comprise 2,568 children 

and 1,870 women. 

O’Brien further said, 

“Even before the conflict 

escalated in March 2015, 

people in Yemen faced 

enormous levels of humanitarian 

needs stemming 

from years of poverty, 

under-development, environmental 

decline, intermittent 

conflict, unpunished 

corruption, weak rule 

of law, and rampant human 

rights violations.” 

The official said he was 

in Aden to discuss the 

humanitarian situation with 

members of the government 

of former president 

Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, 

who resigned in 2014 and 

fled the capital, Sana’a, to 

Riyadh before coming back 

to Aden last year. 

O’Brien is also scheduled 

to travel to Sana'a 

where he will meet with 

officials of the Houthi 

Ansarullah movement, 

which is running Yemen’s 

affairs and defending the 

nation against the Saudi 

military offensive with the 

help of army soldiers and 

popular forces. 

O’Brien further called 

on Yemeni warring sides 

“to facilitate commercial 

imports of food, fuel and 

medicine from all ports and 

a resumption of commercial 

flights” to the Arabian 

Peninsula state. 

Saudi Arabia stands 

with all its might behind 

the Islamic causes: 

Salman bin Abdul Aziz 

KUALA LAMPUR, Feb 

28: Saudi Arabia’s King 

Salman bin Abdul Aziz al- 

Saud has said that his country 

strongly supports the 

Islamic cause in the entire 

world. 

He said this while speaking 

at a dinner hosted in his 

honour during visit to 

Malaysia. 

" We confirm that the 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

stands with all its might 

behind the Islamic causes in 

general,” he said as reported 

by Saudi Press Agency. 

He asserted that his kingdom 

is ready to collaborate 

with Malaysia for assistance 

in any issue faced by the 

Muslims. 

“And we are fully ready 

for assistance and cooperation 

with your sisterly country 

as regards any effort or 

movement that serves 

Muslims’ issues,” he said. 

LOS ANGELES, Feb 28: 

President Donald Trump 

said Monday the chaos that 

erupted at the end of the 

Oscars was due to 

Hollywood obsessing about 

him rather than concentrating 

on running a smooth 

show. 

In an Oval Office interview 

with conservative 

website Breitbart News, 

Trump said Oscars organizers 

had taken their eyes off 

the ball because they “were 

focused so hard on politics.” 

“It was a little sad. It 

took away from the glamour 

of the Oscars,” he told 

the site, which was previously 

managed by Steve 

Bannon, who now serves as 

Trump’s chief White House 

WASHINGTON, Feb 28: 

The U.S. State Department 

on Monday issued and then 

deleted a congratulatory 

message for an Oscar win 

by a prominent Iranian 

director who criticized 

President Donald Trump’s 

travel ban as "inhumane." 

The State Department’s 


International 

official Persian-language 

Twitter account, 

@USAdarFarsi, tweeted 

congratulations to the 

Iranian people and Asghar 

Farhadi, director of "The 

Salesman," after the movie 

won an Oscar for best foreign-language 

film on 

Sunday, according to 

screenshots of the message 

circulated on Twitter. 

Farhadi boycotted the 

Oscars ceremony to protest 

Trump’s January executive 

order that temporarily 

banned entry to the United 

States by Iranians and citizens 

of six other Muslimmajority 

countries, and 

issued a statement criticizing 

the order. The ban was 

blocked by federal courts, 

although the administration 

is working on a new order. 

Farhadi chose two Iranian- 

Americans - a female engineer 

and a former NASA 

5 

U.S. State Department tweets, then 

deletes congratulations for Iran Oscar win 

WASHINGTON, Feb 28: 

President Trump will propose 

a federal budget that 

would significantly 

increase defense-related 

spending by $54 billion 

while cutting other federal 

agencies by the same 

amount, an administration 

official said. 

The proposal represents 

a major increase in federal 

spending related to national 

security, while other priorities, 

especially foreign aid, 

would face massive reductions. 

According to the White 

House, the defense budget 

would increase by 10 percent. 

Trump also will 

request $30 billion in supplementary 

military spending 

for fiscal 2017, an 

scientist - to represent him at 

the ceremony. Anousheh 

Ansari, an engineer who 

was first female space 

tourist, read a statement on 

Farhadi’s behalf calling the 

travel ban "inhumane." 

Trump to propose 10 percent spike in defense 

spending, major cuts to other agencies 

BISHKEK, Feb 28: A court 

in ex-Soviet Kyrgyzstan has 

jailed a prominent opposition 

leader for two months 

on corruption charges pending 

his trial, security services 

said Monday, after two days 

of protests in the fragile 

Central Asian country. 

A statement from the 

State Committee for 

National Security (GKNB) 

said Tekebayev had been 

charged with corruption and 

would be “held until 25 

April” at a GKNB penitentiary 

facility. 

The arrest of Omurbek 

Tekebayev following his 

arrival at the main airport 

early Sunday triggered a 

snap protest in the capital 

Bishkek that peaked at a 

thousand strong. A smaller 

protest of around 500 people 

took place in the city on 

Monday, calling on 

President Almazbek 

administration official said. 

But without providing 

specifics, the administration 

said that most other 

discretionary spending programs 

would be cut to pay 

for it. Officials singled out 

foreign aid, one of the 

smallest parts of the federal 

budget, saying it would 

face “large reductions” in 

spending. 

Kyrgyz opposition leader 

jailed for corruption 

strategist. 

“It didn’t feel like a very 

glamorous evening. I’ve 

been to the Oscars. There 

was something very special 

missing, and then to end 

that way was sad.” 

Trump’s comments 

Atambayev to release 

Tekebayev and even step 

down from office. 

Atambayev is barred from 

running for another term at 

the upcoming presidential 

election in November. 

Tekebayev, the leader of the 

parliamentary Ata-Meken 

party and a bitter adversary 

of Atambayev’s, is being 

held in connection with an 

investigation into corruption 

at a key telecoms company. 

Trump blames Oscars fail on show’s political tone 

came after Faye Dunaway 

and Warren Beatty mistakenly 

presented the best picture 

statuette at the climax 

of the ceremony to “La La 

Land,” when “Moonlight” 

was the real winner. 

The mixup, which made 

for a chaotic end to ABC’s 

telecast of the show, has 

been described as one of the 

most embarrassing 

moments in Oscars history. 

– ‘Very upset’ – 

With the dust settling on 

the controversy, the finger 

of blame has settled on 

PricewaterhouseCoopers 

partner Brian Cullinan, who 

was responsible, along with 

colleague Martha Ruiz, for 

ensuring that each awards 

presenter was handed the 

correct envelope. 

Iran Navy test-fires Valfajr Torpedo on final day of drills 

TEHRAN, Feb 28: The newest 

torpedo to join the Iranian 

Navy’s arsenal has been successfully 

test-fired as the force 

wraps up large-scale drills 

spanning over territorial and 

international waters. 

Tuesday marked the last 

day of the final phase of the 

maneuvers codenamed Velayat 

95, which have been underway 

since early February across the 

Strait of Hormuz, Sea of Oman 

and the northern part of the 

Indian Ocean. 

Valfajr, as the torpedo has 

been named, was fired from 

the Navy’s Qadir submarine 

towards a surface vessel, 

destroying its target. 

Similar simulated tasks of 

target location and destruction 

were performed by various 

other submarines dispatched to 

within 100 kilometers (62 

miles) off the country’s southern 

coast. 

Separately, anti-submarine 

helicopters of naval defense 

squadrons, which serve the 

Navy’s strategic operations, 

practiced patrolling missions, 

hitting and destroying sub-surface 

targets. 

Another chopper, equipped 

with rocket and machinegun 

firepower, meanwhile, trained 

and opened fire on floating targets. 

Different types of coastbased 

and sea-based drones 

have been providing surveillance 

and reconnaissance services 

to this stage of the drills, 

relaying the information gathered 

from mock hostile targets 

outside territorial waters to relevant 

Navy units. 

Navy Commander Rear 

Admiral Habibollah Sayyari 

said, while announcing the 

beginning of the last stage of 

the drills, “The aim of the 

Velayat 95 drill is to upgrade 

the country’s defensive capabilities 

and send Iran’s message 

of peace and friendship to 

the regional countries.” 

On Monday, the Navy successfully 

test-fired new 

domestically-manufactured 

and laser-guided anti-submarine 

missiles, known as 

Dehlaviyeh. The latest Iranian 

cruise missile, named Nasir, 

was also premiered during the 

day. 

Also assessed in the drills 

was the “telemedicine” medical 

assistance provision system, 

which enables remote 

medical diagnosis. 

The Islamic Republic faces 

foreign-sponsored propaganda 

campaigns aimed at portraying 

its military power in a negative 

light. Tehran, however, constantly 

asserts that its military 

prowess is in the service of its 

defense.

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Biz 

Pakistanis import 35000 

cars in seven months 


Pakistanis have imported 

at least 35000 cars in first 

seven months of ongoing 

fiscal year. 

Surprisingly, upsurge 

in imports of vehicles has 

been witnessed in presence 

of unfavorable and 

unsuitable auto policy. 

Motor dealer association 

chairman Shahzad 

stated that instead of 

manufacturers, vehicle 

assemblers are entering 

Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign MoU for 

cooperation in energy sector 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: Pakistan and 

Azerbaijan Tuesday signed a 

Memorandum of Understanding 

(MoU) for inter-governmental cooperation 

in the field of energy. 

The MoU was signed at the Prime 

Minister House shortly after the oneon-one 

meeting between Prime 

Minister Nawaz Sharif and President of 

Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev who landed 

here earlier on the day to attend the 13th 

ECO summit. On his arrival at the PM 

House, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif 

received the foreign dignitary at the 

main entrance. 

Both the leaders shook hands and 

proceeded for one-on-one meeting. 

Minister for Petroleum and Natural 

Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and 

Azerbaijan Minister for Energy Natig 

Aliyev signed the MoU that was witnessed 

by the prime minister and the 

visiting president. Earlier, during the 

delegation level talks, both the countries 

discussed ways of bilateral cooperation. 

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, 

Minister for Defence Production Rana 

LAHORE: Dr. Miftah Ismail, MOS/Chairman, Board of investment addressing the seminar 

on doing business reforms in Pakistan organized by board of investment. 

Asia's infrastructure needs 

will increase: ADB 


Infrastructure needs in Asia 

and Pacific will exceed 

$22.6 trillion by 2030, or 

$1.5 trillion per year, if the 

region maintains growth 

momentum, said a new flagship 

report issued by the 

Asian Development Bank 

(ADB). 

The estimates rise to over 

$26 trillion, or $1.7 trillion 

per year, when climate 

change mitigation and adaptation 

costs are incorporated. 

The report, Meeting 

Asia’s Infrastructure Needs, 

focuses on the region’s 

power, transport, telecommunications, 

and water and 

sanitation infrastructure. It 

comprehensively examines 

current infrastructure stocks 

and investments, future 

investment needs, and 

financing mechanisms for 

developing Asia. 

“The demand for infrastructure 

across Asia and the 

Pacific far outstrips current 

supply,” said ADB President 

Takehiko Nakao. 

“Asia needs new and 

upgraded infrastructure that 

will set the standard for 

quality, encourage economic 

growth, and respond to the 

pressing global challenge 

that is climate change.” 

Infrastructure development 

in the 45 countries covered 

in the report has grown dramatically 

in recent decades – 

spurring growth, reducing 

poverty, and improving people’s 

lives. But a substantial 

infrastructure gap remains, 

with over 400 million people 

still lacking electricity, 300 

million without access to 

safe drinking water, and 

about 1.5 billion lacking 

access to basic sanitation. 

Government hikes petrol price 

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister, Senator 

Mohammad Ishaq Dar addresses to media persons during 

press conference regarding announcing petroleum 

prices, held at Ministry of Finance. 


Federal Finance Minister 

Ishaq Dar has announced an 

increase of Rs 1.71 in the 

price of petrol on 

Tuesday.Moreover, the price 

of diesel has been increased 

by Rs1.52, he added. 

He said that there has 

been no change in the prices 

of kerosene oil and light 

diesel oil but the value of 

kerosene oil has been rounded 

off. The prices of crude 

oil will increase on an international 

level, claimed Dar. 

The announcement 

comes a day after Oil and 

Gas regulatory authority 

(OGRA) submitted a proposal 

to the Ministry of 

Petroleum and Natural 

Resources asking for an 

increase in the prices of 

petroleum products. 

OGRA had proposed a 

revision of Rs17.55 and 

Rs10.94 in the prices of 

kerosene oil and light diesel 

oil respectively. 

Tanveer Hussain, Minister for 

Petroleum Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, 

Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi, 

Foreign Secretary Designate Tehmina 

Janjua represented Pakistan in the delegation 

level talks. The Azerbaijan delegation 

comprised President Ilham 

Aliyev, Foreign Minister Elmar 

Mammadyarov, Foreign Adviser to 

President Novruz Mammadov, 

Minister for Economy Shaheen 

Mustafayev, Minister for Energy Natig 

Aliyev and Ambassador of Azerbaijan 

in Pakistan Ali Alizada. 

Gold prices 

lower down by 

Rs 100 per tola 

LAHORE, Feb 28: Owing to 

the decrease prices of gold in 

the International market, a 

lowering trend in price has 

also been observed in local 

market as well. 

According to details, the 

price of gold in the international 

market was lowered 

down to $ 1256 per ounce 

and that is why, a change in 

price of gold was also 

observed in the local market. 

At the local market, the 

price of gold lowered down 

by Rs 100 per tola as the new 

price was observed to be Rs 

51,300. 

Moreover, the price of 10 

gm gold lowered down by 

Rs 85. 

The new price of 10 gm 

gold was observed to be Rs 

43,971 per 10 gm at the 

local market. 

Pakistan’s thriving market 

and these assemblers 

pose no immediate threat 

to local importers. 

Shahzad further 

believes local importers 

basically own market of 

small vehicles which will 

remain safe. 

Shahzad urges federal 

government to allow 

direct imports of cars in 

new budget instead of 

importing them via gift 

scheme. 

PM’s Youth Skill 

Programme is the 

best revolutionary 

programe 


Prime Minister’s Youth 

Skill Development Scheme 

is the best revolutionary 

program aiming at enabling 

youth and poor segments of 

the population to secure 

jobs and employment. 

This was stated by the 

Executive Director 

National Vocational & 

Technical Training 

Commission (NAVTTC), 

Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema, 

while addressing a ceremony 

at Anjuman-i-Faizul 

Islam Technical Training 

Institute as the chief guest. 

“We will train the 

fatherless children/orphans 

in the most demand driven 

trades under this program 

and make them useful citizens 

of the country”, he 

said. Caressing the head of 

an orphan for the pleasure 

of Allah is one of the 

noblest acts, he added. 

He praised the steps 

taken by Anjuman Faizul 

Islam for the betterment of 

orphans. Not only we 

impart training to the 

youth but we also make 

efforts to secure employment 

for them once they 

complete their training, he 

said. Moreover, we also 

facilitate the trained youth 

to get interest free loans 

from the government if 

any of them are interested 

in setting up their own 

businesses. He also 

stressed upon enhancing 

the quality of training. 

Mobile World Congress 2017: Gionee 

showcases A1, A1 Plus flagship series 

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: 

Chinese handset-maker 

Gionee has showcased two 

new flagship smartphones 

that are going to lead the 

company’s product portfolio 

in 2017. 

Chinese handset-maker 

Gionee on Tuesday launched 

a new series of flagship 

devices at the Mobile World 

Congress in Barcelona. 

The devices that are 

going to lead Gionee’s products 

lineup at least in the first 

half of 2017, as per company 

claims, carries Gionee’s 

DNA of a long-life battery 

and the company’s focus on 

enhanced photo quality for 

selfies. “We have noticed 

that more and more people 

are regarding selfies as an 

expression of themselves and 

they tend to share their photos 

through various social 

channels whenever and 

wherever they are. As a consumer-oriented 

smartphone 

manufacturer, we hope to set 

up the evolution of the selfie 

experience and provide the 

best portfolio at the best 

price,” William Lu, President 

of Gionee, said. 

Called the A1 and 

A1Plus, the phones will be 

available for 349 € Euro and 

499 € Euro respectively starting 

March 2017 and April 

2017. 

In terms of specifications, 

theA1 Plus that will be available 

in Gray, Mocha Gold 

colours, sports a 6.0-inch 

FHD display and MediaTek 

Helio P25 proessor along 

with a 4GB RAM unit. 

OPPO 5x dual camera zoom system unveiled 

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Oppo’s new 5x Dual 

Camera Zoom system comes with a periscopestyle 

setup, and is claimed to kill the need of camera 

bump at the back with its sleek 5.7mm thickness. 

Chinese handset-maker OPPO on Monday 

unveiled a new camera technology called the 5x 

Smartphone Photography Technology dubbed 5x 

Dual Camera Zoom system that will debut on the 

company’s phones later this year at the Mobile 

World Congress in Barcelona. 

Last year, the company had launched its Super 

VOOC Flash Charge battery technology at MWC 

2016. Oppo’s new 5x Dual Camera Zoom system 

comes with a periscope-style setup, and is claimed 

to kill the need of camera bump at the back with 

its sleek 5.7mm thickness. 

Corporate Corner 

JS Bank invites Islamabad United Captain 

Misbah-ul-Haq to promote remittances 

through its partner Al Ansari Exchange 

ISLAMABAD: JS Bank invites Islamabad United Captain Misbah-ul-Haq to promote 

remittances through its UAE partner Al Ansari Exchange and show solidarity with 

Pakistanis contributing to Pakistan’s economic growth. 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: Islamabad United’s Captain, Misbah ul Haq, visited the 

Head Office of Al Ansari Exchange, Dubai recently upon the invitation of JS Bank, 

to show solidarity with Pakistanis remitting money back home and contributing to 

Pakistan’s economic growth. 

Misbah-ul-Haq was welcomed by Rashed Ali Al Ansari, General Manager, Al 

Ansari Exchange and Worldwide Cash Express and Babbar Wajid, Head of 

Business Management, JS Bank Limited. JS Bank is pleased to be an “Official 

Partner” of Islamabad United for the second season of the Pakistan Super League 

and a preferred partner of Al Ansari Exchange and Worldwide Cash Express. 

During his visit, Misbah ul Haq, who was briefed on the operations of Al Ansari 

Exchange and Cash Express remittance services, lauded the efforts of Al Ansari 

Exchange and JS Bank Limited in their services towards the senders and beneficiaries 

of remittances to Pakistan. 

Babbar Wajid, Head of Business Management JS Bank commented “We are 

pleased to partner with Al Ansari Exchange and Islamabad United, all three being 

champions of their areas and respect their contributions to the well-being of 

Pakistanis. JS Bank has been a strong supporter of cricket in Pakistan, and we hope 

that Islamabad United goes on to defend their PSL title successfully. Al Ansari 

Exchange and JS Bank are preferred partners of each other, and we hope this partnership 

will continue to grow from strength to strength”. 

Misbah Ul Haq expressing his views stated “I feel humbled to see the efforts of JS 

Bank and Al Ansari Exchange and Worldwide Cash Express offering seamless services 

to many Pakistanis residing here in the UAE--enabling them to send money back 

home not only free but in a timely and efficient manner. It is of an utmost importance 

for overseas Pakistanis to use official remittances channels instead of illegal money 

transfers like hawala/hundi, to contribute to the growth of our country”. 

Engro Foods and Punjab Skills Development (PSDF) 

sign agreement to initiate “The Big Push” Dairy Project 

KARACHI, Feb 28: EngroFoods and the Punjab 

Skills Development Fund (PSDF)signed The Big 

Push Project which aims to create an eco-system within 

the dairy sector where 9000 plus farmers are trained 

in modern animal husbandry practices, with a focus 

on increasing milk production and incomes. In order 

to provide complementary services such as health and nutrition, the program will 

also train micro entrepreneurs in livestock extension skills, village milk collection 

skills and artificial insemination skills. 

Furthermore, to create milk potential and enhance skills within the sector, the 

program will also trainlabourers in medium sized farms as supervisors. The program 

will be implemented in sixty (60) villages across Muzaffarabad, Lodhran, 

Bahawalpur and Bahwalnagar which have been identified as some of the poorest 

districts in the country.It is envisaged that this intervention will result in improvement 

of milk yield and quality thus benefiting small farmers with better prices and 

increasing livelihood. To monitor the impact of this project and to support 

Government policy formulation through evidence based data, PSDF has engaged 

the Centre of Economic Research Pakistan (CERP), headed by lead academicsDr. 

Asim Khawaja from Harvard University and Dr. Ali Cheema from LUMS. 

Chairman, CE & Directors of Universal Cables distributed 

70cc motorcycles to its 3 best performing dealers of 2016 

KARACHI, Feb 28 The Chairman, Chief Executive & Directors of the Universal 

Cables distributed 70CC Motorcycles to its three best performing dealers of 2016 

in a ceremony held at Karachi the other day. Shields were also distributed amongst 

dealers of Universal Cables whose performance was considered extra ordinary in 

the previous year. The GM Marketing Mr. Kamran Azhar G.M Sales & Marketing 

in his address on the occasion said that selection of best dealers of Universal Cables 

would, henceforth, be an annual feature in order to encourage them to perform even 

better in 2017. He said the dealers act as a bridge between Universal Cables and the 

consumers and they are instrumental in the promotion of the products of the 

Universal Cables. He also introduced star dealer reward for best product display & 

hoped that the dealers show the same zeal and interest in future too. 

Karachi: Chairman Universal Cables Industries Aman Zafar, Chief Executive 

Muhammad Naeem Zafar, Director Muhammad Ali Sheikh & Director Muneeb Naeem are 

distributing Motorcycles, Shields and other gifts among Bes Performing Dealers of 2016. 

PPL announces dividend in AGM 

KARACHI, Feb 28: The 65th Annual General Meeting of Pakistan 

Petroleum Limited (PPL) was held on February 28 at a local hotel. The 

members approved the financial statements for the fiscal year ended 

June 30, 2016 together with the auditor's report thereon as well as a 

final cash dividend of 35 percent on ordinary shares and 7.5 percent on 

convertible preference shares. Welcoming the guests, Chairman of the 

Meeting, Aftab Nabi provided an overview of the year whereby the company's exploration 

and production portfolio was optimised to achieve several milestones against the 

backdrop of low oil prices. He appreciated the management and staff's efforts in achieving 

set targets. 

MD and CEO Syed Wamiq Bokhari shared that PPL had a successful 2015-2016 as 

the company achieved a string of historic records during the year, notably drilling of 23 

wells in record time, with 6 discoveries in operated and 4 in partner-operated blocks. In 

addition, 126 percent reserve replacement ratio was reached as well as completion of the 

first-ever international 3D seismic acquisition in Block 8, Iraq. This was achieved while 

benefitting from the momentum initiated during 2015, especially moving to an assetbased 

hybrid set-up, he added. Bokhari was pleased to highlight the reversal of the production 

decline trend with net production crossing the 1 Bcfpde-mark in November 2016.


Sportlight 

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PSL final will be held in Karachi 

next year: PCB Chairman 

LAHORE, Feb 28: 


chairman Shahryar Khan 

has designated Karachi as 

the host of the final of the 

Pakistan Super League 

next year. 

Talking to media earlier 

today, Shahryar Khan said 

once the final of the ongoing 

PSL is successfully 

held in Lahore, next year’s 

PSL final will be hosted in 

Karachi. 

Khan informed that PSL 

chairman Najam Sethi will 

leave for Dubai tonight, 

where he will try to convince 

international players 

to come to Lahore for the 

final, scheduled to be held 

at Gaddafi Stadium on 


Regarding Sharjeel 

Dr M. Arif Hafeez 

Sports Reporter 

KARACHI, Feb 28: Indian 

cricket board may get 

more support in its fight 

against the proposed sharing 

system of the 

International Cricket 

Council (ICC). 

In the last ICC meeting 

in Dubai, only Sri Lanka 

Cricket (SLC) supported 

the BCCI stand 

(Zimbabwe Cricket -ZC) 

didn't vote) , however, the 

equation may change in a 

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan and Pakistan 

Super League (PSL) chief Najam Sethi talking inaugurating new Media Center at 

Gaddafi Stadium. 

few weeks time as the 

president of the SLC board 

president Thilanga 

Sumathipala has offered to 

extend his support in the 

BCCI crisis. "If the BCCI 

wants him assist them he 

can handle it", a close confidant 

of Sumathipala, the 

Deputy Speaker, said. 

"Sri Lanka is holding 

on to their stand in the 

April meeting too. Three 

other countries are speaking 

with Sri Lanka to follow 

the same line". 

"Diluting of members 

Khan and Khalid Latif, 

who were suspended by the 

PCB for alleged spot-fixing 

during PSL earlier this 

month, the PCB chairman 

said both the players have 

rights and privileges by 

offering Associates will 

not be supported by five 

members", the source further 

added. 

Sumathipala's confidant, 

however at this stage, 

didn't wish to identify the 

names of the countries he 

is in talking with. 

It could not be confirmed 

whether the 


(PCB) or the Cricket West 

Indies would now want to 

support the BCCI. Both 

boards were more critical 

until March 3 to submit 

their response. 

“After both Sharjeel and 

to India stand in the last 

ICC meeting, it is learnt. 

It will be interesting to 

watch the stand taken by 

the Bangladesh Cricket 

Board (BCB) in this situation 

as they are part of the 

working group. The BCB 

president was in London 

when approached for his 

comments. There are few 

boards now regretting for 

not supporting India, it is 

also learnt. It is feared that 

by not supporting India, 

the power would go to 

whites. 

Latif submit their response, 

we will then decide 

whether to form a commission 

or a disciplinary committee,” 

Khan elaborated. 

On PTI chairman Imran 

Khan’s opposing comments 

regarding the PSL 

final in Lahore, the PCB 

chief said, “Imran Khan is 

a politician. We have nothing 

to do with politics.” 

“We have made a decision 

in accordance with the 

wishes of the Pakistani 

public,” Khan added. 

Imran Khan on Monday 

had termed the idea of 

hosting the PSL final in 

Lahore 'madness', after the 

Government of Punjab 

gave the green signal to 

PCB for holding the final 

in Lahore. 

Thilanga Sumathipala gaining 

more support for BCCI at ICC Sports Reporter 

Argentinian athletes get a 

taste of Buenos Aires 2018 


KARACHI, Feb 28:The 

Campus 2018 training 

camp was held at 

CeNARD, the national 

high performance sports 

centre of Argentina, and 

was a culmination of work 

by ENARD (the national 

high performance sports 

body), the National 

Secretary of Sports, 

Physical Education and 

Recreation, the Argentine 

Olympic Committee and 

the Buenos Aires 2018 

Organising Committee. 

The 530 athletes were 

selected from a nationwide 

talent search that has been 

running since 2014 and has 

tested over 700,000 young 

athletes in an effort to 

boost competitive sports in 

Argentina, using the 

chance of participation at 

the forthcoming Youth 

Olympic Games as motivation. 

The objective of 

this 10-day event was to 

contribute to the training 

of the athletes in 29 sports 

as they make their journey 

to Buenos Aires 2018 

while testing many of the 

cultural and educational 

activities and providing 

valuable feedback for the 

local organisers as they 

fine-tune the athletes’ 

YOG experience. 

In addition to the sports 

competitions, the athletes 

also enjoyed talks with 

sporting legends such as 

rugby player Agustin 

Pichot and footballer Juan 

Sebastián Verón; educational 

activities on topics 

such as Olympism, antidoping, 

healthy lifestyles 

and nutrition, teambuilding 

and career advice; and 

coaching sessions from top 

national and international 

experts. 

With Buenos Aires 

2018 gaining support from 

all levels of government, 

the athletes also had a visit 

from President Mauricio 

Macri, who encouraged 

them to keep training hard 

to make their dream of representing 

Argentina on an 

Olympic level a reality. 

ABBOTTABAD: Hockey players of Govt. School running during training session in 

Hockey Stadium Abbottabad. 

Pakistan into the 

semifinal of 23rd West 

Asia Baseball Cup 



Pakistan defeated Iraq 25-0 

in their last group match to 

cruise into the semifinal of 

the 23rd West Asia 

Baseball Cup 2017 here at 

Pakistan Sports Complex. 

It was a one-sided affair 

as defending champion 

Pakistan’s batters and 

pitchers kept their dominance 

throughout the 

match. Pakistan’s Arslan 

Jamshed and Faqir Hussain 

scored four runs apiece, 

while Sumair Zawar, 

Wasim Ali, Riaz Khan and 

Amin Afridi scored three 

goals each. Umair Bhatti 

and Majeed scored two 

runs apiece, while one run 

was made by Fazal Khan. 

Pakistan will take on Iran 

in the first semifinal, while 

the second semifinal will 

be played between Sri 

Lanka and Nepal. The final 

will be held on Wednesday. 

Ushna clinch Ebrahim 

Merchant Memorial 

National Ranking 

Tournament trophy 



National ladies champion 

Ushna Suhail has defeated 

Sara Mansoor in a three-set 

final to clinch the Ebrahim 

Merchant Memorial 

National Ranking 

Tournament trophy. 

In the well-fought final of 

the memorial tournament 

played at Karachi Gymkhana 

courts, Ushna downed the 

Sara by 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Both 

the players played aggressive 

and all-round baseline game 

from start to finish. Sara 

started the match with 

authority and conceded just 2 

games to win the first set 6-2. 

World ranked player 

Ushna then utilized all her 

skills and international experience 

to stop spirited Sara 

and won the second set 6-4 

after a tough contest. Ushna 

maintained her supremacy in 

the third set, where she conceded 

only 2 games to take 

the set 6-2, thus recorded a 

remarkable title victory. 

BCCI 

administrators 

challenged 

KARACHI, Feb 28: N 

Srinivasan-led 22 cricket 

associations affiliated to the 

Board of Control for Cricket 

in India (BCCI) have 

opposed the directives 

issued by the Committee of 

Administrators appointed by 

the Supreme Court. 

The Vinod Rai-headed 

four-member COA had 

issued directives that virtually 

ended cricket administration 

careers of several BCCI 

bigwigs by taking into 

account cumulative nineyear 

tenure at the BCCI and 

state association for office 

bearers/managing committee/working 

group members. 

The directive was passed due 

to lack of clarity in the orders 

passed by the Supreme Court 

on January 2, 3 and 20, 

according to the COA. 

The state units have now 

written a letter to the COA, 

stating that they have overstepped 

in their defined role. 

“We disagree with your 

views that there is lack of 

clarity in Supreme Court 

orders. There has been no 

recommendations in the 

Lodha Committee report or 

any Supreme Court order 

pertaining to the disqualification 

criteria. As far as 

tenure is concerned, the 

Supreme Court has made it 

clear in its January 20 order 

that the nine-year tenure is 

seperate for the BCCI and 

state associations. 

ACAPULCO, Feb 28: 

Heather Watson saw off 

the challenge of qualifier 

Bethanie Mattek-Sands in 

straight sets to advance to 

the second round of the 

Abierto Mexicano Telcel 

in Acapulco. 

The Briton struggled 

with her serve as she double-faulted 

10 times, but 

broke the American six 

times on the way to the 7- 

5, 6-3 triumph in Mexico. 

Watson, 24, will face 

second seed Kristina 

Mladenovic in Round 2. 

Mladenovic eased to a 6-2, 

LAHORE: Ranger officials inspect the security arrangements of Gaddafi Stadium a 

head of Pakistan Super League (PSL) final. 

Troops review security at 

Qaddafi Stadium for PSL final 

LAHORE, Feb 28: Army 

troops, Rangers and police 

officers on Tuesday met at 

the Qadhafi Stadium in 

Lahore to survey the security 

arrangements being 

made ahead of the Pakistan 

Super League (PSL) final 

on March 5. 

PSL Chairman Najam 

Sethi was present for the 

meeting, along with other 

members of PSL management. 

After weeks of speculation 

due to security concerns 

following a recent 

wave of terror attacks in 



"F.E.A.R. : Forget 

Everything And Run or Face 

Everything And Rise", is the 

status message on Indian 

cricketer Harmeet Singh's 

whats-app. 

The 25-year-old former 

IPL player, who, a week ago, 

drove his purple Hyundai 

car into platform no. 1 at 

Andheri Station, now wants 

different parts of the country, 

the Punjab government 

had confirmed on Monday 

that the PSL final will be 

held in Lahore. 

The provincial government 

had said that measures 

would be taken to 

avert any eventuality. 

Police and army contingents 

are to be deployed in 

and around the stadium, 

while no parking would be 

allowed within 400 yards 

of the venue. 

Five-tier security — 

almost equal to that 

extended to heads of states 

to rise. "As my status message 

suggests, I have started 

my training and now concentrating 

on cricket", he 

exclusively said. 

Except the car (MH 01 

BK 9009) which is getting 

dust at the Railway 

Protection Force (RPF) station, 

the authorities have 

returned his mobile phone 

and other personal belongings, 

which were seized at 

the time of incident. 

"We have also applied for 

the return of the car and the 

judge has given a March 10 

date for hearing", Hamreet's 

father, Jasbir Singh, speaking 

exclusively said. 

"It was my genuine mistake 

when I did not notice 

the ramp and drove the car 

on the platform and when 

once it was realised, one of 

the coolies there mis-guided 

me to take it further and take 

turn to bring it down". "But 

it was too late then and the 

people who gathered there 

obstructed my path", 

Harmeet Singh adds. 

"I was ready to pay the 

fine for my mistake but 

instead, was treated like a 

terrorist". Harmeet's father 

also blamed railway for the 

— will be accorded to all 

players during their travel 

to and from the stadium. 

Additionally, biometric 

identification of all those 

coming to the stadium to 

watch the match would be 

mandatory and no one will 

be allowed entry without 

showing his or her 

Computerised National 

Identity Card (CNIC). 

Amid heavy police 

deployment, authorities 

have decided that markets 

and hotels around Qaddafi 

Stadium will be closed as 

part of security measures. 

I was treated (by media and gatherings) 

like a terrorist, says Harmeet Singh 

incident. "The magistrate 

did ask why there were no 

barriers and the railway 

authorities had no answer to 

it. Within 24 hours the barriers 

were then erected", the 

father added. 

To avoid media attention, 

Harmeet had not gone home 

for few days then and 

instead, preferred to stay at 

his sister's house. 

"Harmeet is a star in our 

family and we will fight our 

case in the court", the father 

added. 

Heather Watson sees off Bethanie 

Mattek-Sands in Acapulco 

NORTH SOUND, Feb 

28: Courtney Browne, 

the West Indies chairman 

of selectors, has said that 

allrounder Carlos 

Brathwaite cannot be 

expected to produce the 

heroics of the World 

Twenty20 final each time 

he plays. Browne was 

commenting on 

Brathwaite's lean form 

with the bat in the recently-concluded 

Regional 

Super50 domestic oneday 

tournament, won by 

Barbados Pride, 

Brathwaite's team. 

Since the beginning of 

2016, Brathwaite has 

scored just 304 runs in 

27 List A games at an 

average of 14.47, with a 

highest score of 46. With 

the ball, he has taken 46 

wickets at an average of 

30.66. Brathwaite, who 

was recently made West 

Indies' T20 captain, hasn't 

enjoyed too much 

success in the shortest 

format either. In 26 T20s 

since 2016, Brathwaite 

has managed just 212 

runs at 12.47 and 33 

wickets at an average of 

30.66. 

"What you must 

understand is this is still 

a young man," Browne 

told a Caribbean radio 

station. "If we expect 

Carlos to repeat what he 

did in the World Cup 

every single time, we're 

going to fool ourselves. 

Carlos needs to develop 

like any other cricketer. 

We've dug ourselves in a 

massive hole over the 

years, there's no quick 

fix to our problem. It is 

about hard work. It's not 

about 'you've had five 

6-3 win over Varvara 

Lepchenko. 

It was a bad opening 

day for U.S. players with 

Shelby Rogers, who made 

it to the quarterfinals of the 

French Open last year, the 

only success in the singles 

on Monday. She beat fellow 

American Louisa 

Chirico 6-2, 6-2. 

Nicole Gibbs, the world 

No. 84, went out to 

France's Pauline 

Parmentier 7-5, 6-7(6), 6- 

2, and Jamie Loeb lost to 

Germany's Andrea 

Petkovic. 

Brathwaite can't repeat World T20 heroics every time: Browne 

games, you have not performed' 

so just throw the 

player away." 

Browne pointed out 

that Brathwaite has 

earned a lot of respect 

from coaches and captains 

over the years with 

his attitude and hardwork. 

In January, 

Brathwaite opted to 

leave early from the 

Sydney Thunder in the 

Big Bash League where 

he was signed as a 

replacement for fellow 

West Indies allrounder 

Andre Russell.

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'Panama Papers' media 

consortium becomes independent 

LAHORE, 

WASHINGTON, Feb 28: The 

investigative reporting alliance 

known for uncovering the massive 

Panama Papers scandal has 

become an independent entity, a 

move that may help it expand 

globally, the group said Monday. 

The Washington-based 

International Consortium of 

Investigative Journalists has been 

spun off the nonprofit Center for 

Public Integrity, according to statements 

from both organizations. 

The ICIJ gained notoriety last 

year by publishing leaked documents 

from Panama that linked 

some of the world s most powerful 

leaders, including Russian 

President Vladimir Putin, British 

prime minister David Cameron and 

others to unreported offshore companies. 

"As of February 24, ICIJ is a 

fully independent nonprofit news 

organization, still headquartered in 

Washington and still committed to 

doing the best cross-border investigative 

reporting in the world," its 

statement said. 

"We believe this new structure 

will allow us to extend our global 

reach and impact even farther and 

build on the lessons we ve learned 

and the successes we ve enjoyed." 

The statement added that investigative 

journalism remains an 

Sharif family acquittal in Ittefaq 

Foundry reference challenged in LHC 

LAHORE, Feb 28: Acquittal of Sharif family by 

Accountability Court (AC) from Ittefaq Foundry reference 

has been challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC) 

A petition has been filed by a citizen Mehmood 

Akhtar Naqvi in LHC taking the plea that Sharif family 

was exonerated by AC in Ittefaq Foundry reference but 

chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has 

not filed appeal against acquittal. 

The petitioner further took the ground that NAB 

chairman has demonstrated malafide intent by not filing 

appeal against exoneration of Sharif family. 

He claimed Sharif family is still defaulter on 

repayment of loans to National Bank of Pakistan. 

Detailed record on acquittal of Sharif family be 

sought, he prayed. 

A female dancer demands 

from IGP to give protection 

PESHAWAR, Feb 28: A female dancer 

from Lahore living a miserable life here in 

Peshawar has alleged that Mazhar Hussain 

has given life threat and demanded of the 

IGP KPK to provide her protection. 

“I have been in Peshawar for two years 

after my brothers refused to accept me as 

their sisters”, Sana narrated her ordeals 

during a press conference here at Peshawar 

Press Club on Tuesday. 

She said that she went for dancing programmes 

only to earn livelihood meanwhile 

Mazhar made friendship with her 

and began coming to her home on daily 

basis, who she added forcing her on seducing 

and selling hashish and drugs when she 

goes for programmes. 

“She blamed his whole family is 

involved in selling drugs” she alleged. She 

told that when she refused to fulfill his 

demand, then he started blackmailing and 

life threats as well. She informed that after 

her lodging First Information Report (FIR) 

in police station, the person was arrested 

but he was released on bail who started life 

threats and acid-throw. 

HESCO Chief orders to expedite operations against payment defaulters and power theft 

HESCO major crack 365 connections cut off on default 

of payment, grounds 13 transformers of 20 villages 

HYDERABAD: HESCO officials along with local police 

conducting operations against payment defaulters, 

power theft and confiscating cables used in stealing 

electricity, grounding transformers. 


The Chief Executive 

Officer, Hyderabad Electric 

Supply Company 

(HESCO), Asadullah has 

clear orders to eliminate 

power theft and disconnect 

power supply on default of 

overdue outstanding payment 

and also have constituted 

special recovery teams 

to conduct house-to-house 

search, spokesman told. 

According to the details, 

important endeavor and that "today, 

more than ever, some stories are too 

big, too complex and too global to 

be tackled by lone-wolf investigative 

reporters or even individual 

news organizations." 

The center s in-house staff 

totals less than 15, but works with 

nearly 200 affiliated journalists 

Sartaj becomes chairman of 

ECO council of ministers 


Advisor on Foreign Affairs 

Sartaj Aziz has become 

chairman of ECO council of 

ministers. 

Addressing the meeting 

after 

assuming 

Chairmanship of the 22nd 

Council of Ministers 

Meeting here on Tuesday, 

Sartaj said the region was 

facing terrorism and extremism 

and all will have to 

make efforts together to face 

the challenges. Prosperity 

PESHAWAR: Dancer from Punjab Sana 

residence of Sethi Town Peshawar 

addresses to media persons during press 

conference at Peshawar press club. 

HESCO raiding teams 

accompanied with the area 

police conducted major 

crack down in HESCO 

region comprises of 14 districts 

and disconnected electric 

supplies to more than 

265 payment defaulters of 

and also unearthed 150 illegal 

kunda connections and 

submitted letters in the relevant 

police stations to lodge 

FIRs against power thieves 

under amended electric constitution. 

The raiding teams 

also grounded 13 transformers 

and raiding teams also 

recovered outstanding 

amount of rupees ten lacs 

twenty five thousand. 

Moreover, HESCO had 

given orders for 100 percent 

recovery and zero power pilferage 

to reduce line losses 

and Asadullah, Chief 

Executive Officer HESCO 

aims at 100 percent recovery 

of overdue outstanding payment 

of electric bills for 

which operations have been 

expanded. 

It is pertinent to mention 

here that HESCO has to 

receive Rs.39.878 billion 

outstanding payment from 

their defaulters out of which 

Rs.36.66 billion from private 

consumers, Rs.2.32 billion 

from commercial consumers, 

Rs.450 million from 

agriculture customers and 

Rs.1.11 million from miscellaneous 

consumers. 

HESCO also have been 

making public awareness 

campaign for the general 

public and their consumers 

not to misuse electricity in 

decoration lights and usage 

of limited power in peak 

hours enabling the institution 

for uninterrupted supplies. 

will come in the region with 

forging connectivity among 

member countries. 

He stressed the need for 

implementation of ECO 

trade agreement and 

removal of trade and nontrade 

barriers besides establishment 

of a Free Trade 

Area in the region. 

He also identified the priority 

areas for ECO to help 

realize the dream of transforming 

the organization into 

a strong economic block. 

'Taliban infiltrator' 

aids police killing in 

Helmand province 

KABUL, Feb 28: At least 13 

policemen were killed by 

one of their own in 

Afghanistan's southern 

Helmand province. 

A police source told the 

BBC that an infiltrator from 

the Taliban had allowed militants 

into the police station 

in the regional capital of 

Lashkar Gah last night. 

The infiltrator fled the 

scene with the Taliban, he 

said. A spokesperson for 

provincial governor Omar 

Zuak confirmed the incident, 

but did not provide 

details. No group has officially 

claimed responsibility. 

Lashkar Gah has come 

under increased pressure 

from the Taliban in recent 

months. The city of 200,000 

people is seen as strategically 

important, and the key to 

holding Helmand province. 

The province is both a 

fertile farming region and a 

centre for opium production, 

bordering Pakistan on one 

end and covering major 

routes between cities. 

Thousands of people fled 

the rural areas to shelter in 

Lashkar Gah last August, 

before the city itself came 

under attack in October. 

KHAIRPUR, Feb 28: The 

Pre-Entry Test 2017 for 

admission in the 

Departments of Business 

Administration, Computer 

Science & Information 

Technology and English 

from more than 60 countries, and 

on occasion with journalists from 

other news organizations. 

"We are fortunate to be living 

in a golden era of information that 

can empower and strengthen 

investigative journalism," the 

statement said. 

"We believe investigative 

reporting ought to be taking better 

advantage of technology and the 

new abundance of information. 

Despite all the problems that 

mainstream journalism faces these 

days, we see this as a time of 

opportunity." 

The New York Times reported 

last year that the ICIJ was being 

constrained by a financial squeeze 

at the Center for Public Integrity. 

CPI was founded in 1989 and 

won a Pulitzer Prize in 2014 for its 

report on how doctors and 

lawyers, working at the behest of 

the coal industry, helped defeat 

the benefits claims of miners suffering 

from black lung disease. 

China receives 

its largest foreign 

drone order 

BEIJING, Feb 28: An 

undisclosed buyer has 

placed the largest overseas 

order for China’s homedeveloped 

military 

drones, the Xinhua news 

agency has reported, in a 

boost for the Chinese arms 

industry’s efforts to 

increase export volumes. 

The order for the Wing 

Loong II was placed 

before the next-generation 

unmanned aerial vehicle 

(UAV) successfully completed 

its maiden flight, 

Xinhua said late on 

Monday, citing the system’s 

developer Chengdu 

Aircraft Design and 

Research Institute. 

It did not identify the 

buyer or the size of the 

order. The Wing Loong 

II, which has wingspan of 

more than 20 meters (65 

feet), is a medium-altitude, 

long-endurance 

UAV that has both reconnaissance 

and strike capabilities. 


Executive Vice Foreign 

Minister of the People’s 

Republic of China Zhang 

Yesui called on Special 

Assistant to the Prime 

Minister on Foreign Affairs, 

Syed Tariq Fatemi in his 

office on Tuesday. 

Both the leaders discussed 

on issues related to 

Pakistan-China relations, 

ECO Summit and regional 

situation. Zhang is on a visit 

to Pakistan to participate in 

the Economic Cooperation 

Organization Summit as the 

Representative of the 

People’s Republic of China, 

said a press release issued 

on Tuesday. 

ATC adjourns hearing of 

Model town case till March 11 

Feb 28: Anti 

Terrorism Court (ATC) 

Lahore has adjourned 

the hearing of Model 

Town case till March 

11 due to non appearance 

of IG Police 

Punjab before it with 

MUMBAI, Feb 28: Rani 

Mukerji, who last appeared 

in Mardaani – a film on 

child trafficking, directed 

by Pradeep Sarkar – has 

now confirmed to star in 

Hichki (hiccup), which will 

mark her return to 

Bollywood after she took 

time off last year to look 

after her daughter Adira 

with husband Aditya 

Chopra. 

According to Indian 

media reports, Hichki 

revolves around the theme 

of woman empowerment, 

wherein a woman strives to 

make her weakness a positive 

factor in her life, thereby 

earning the movie its 

name. Hichki is set to be 

directed by Siddharth 

Malhotra and produced by 

Yash Raj Films. 

Mukerji said, “I was 

looking for a script that 

would challenge and excite 

me, and Hichki came my 

way. [It] is built on this positive 

premise and I decided 

to take it up,” The Times of 

India reported. She added, 

“It could be a disability or 

any condition but if we just 

look at it as simply a hiccup, 

we can emerge as a 

winner.” 

respect to Pakistan 

Awami Tehrik (PAT) 

prosecution. . 

The ATC took up for 

hearing PAT prosecution 

on Tuesday. The court 

was informed that IG 

Police Punjab and other 

police officers have not 

appeared in the court 

despite court orders. 

The court while summoning 

IG police 

Punjab and other police 

officers directed them to 

file surety bonds. 

Rani Mukerji to make a 

comeback with 'Hichki' 

Majeed Mallah 

BADIN, Feb 28: Anti corruption 

team led by inspector 

Aslam Korai and 

accompanying a magistrate 

raided Islamia college 

Badin and took away 

records of 2010 to 2016. 

College principal 

Qamarzaman Shah was 

also present . On this occasion 

inspector told media 

that former principal 

Qasim Bhatti has filed 

application with ACE 

against former principal 

professor Abduallah 

The iconic actress 

debuted with the 1997 flick 

Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat and 

has starred in various popular 

films, such as Kabhi 

Khushi Kabhie Gham..., 

Veer Zaara, and Bunty Aur 

Babli. 

Anti Corruption team takes away 

record of Islamia College 

Mallah alleging his 

involvement in corruption 

of funds of college to the 

tune of Rs.1.5 millions. He 

said record of class 

9th,10th, 11th and 12th has 

been taken. He said action 

would be taken against culprits 

after inquiry. 

Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister call on SAPM 

was held here on Tuesday 

at Shahdadkot Campus of 

Shah Abdul Latif 

University, Khairpur. 

Mir Nadir Ali Khan 

Magsi, Member Provincial 

Assembly of Sindh, Prof. 

Dr. Parveen Shah, Vice 

Chancellor, Shah Abdul 

Latif University, Khairpur, 

Prof. Dr. Lutfullah Mangi, 

Pro-Vice Chancellor 

Shikarpur Campus, Prof. 

Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh, 

Pro-Vice Chancellor Main 

Campus and Prof. Dr. 

Syed Asif Ali Shah, 

Director Shahdadkot 

Campus visited the venue 

of the test. They felt entire 

satisfaction over the 

arrangements made by the 

University for the peaceful 

conduct of the test. 

Speaking on this occasion, 


Magsi said, this campus is 

really a gift for the people 

of this area for providing 

quality higher education at 

their doorstep. He advised 

the Vice Chancellor that 

PC-I may be prepared at 

earliest which will cover 

all the requirements to provide 

the basic facilities and 

The SAPM highlighted 

that the theme of ECO 

Summit “Connectivity for 

Regional Prosperity” was 

also convergent with 

China’s “One Belt One 

Road” and with Pakistan- 

China flagship project of 

China Pakistan Economic 

Corridor (CPEC). He highlighted 

the huge advantages 

that could flow from a 

closed cooperation between 

China’s OBOR and the 

ECO Members states. 

The SAPM reiterated 

that Pakistan and China 

were iron brothers and 

friendship with China is the 

corner stone of Pakistan’s 

foreign policy. 

Pre-entry test held at SALU Shahdadkot Campus 

KHAIRPUR: Mr. Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi, MPA and Prof. Dr. Parveen Shah, Vice 

Chancellor, SALU, Khairpur visit the venue of the Test at Shandadkot Campus. 

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on 

Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi shaking hand with 

Executive Vice Foreign Minister of China, Mr. Zhang Yesui. 

infrastructure including 

piece of land, transportation 

for the construction of 

and all allied facilities. 

He said, it is our collective 

responsibility to 

strengthen this campus. 

He assured that he will 

extend full support to the 

University administration 

for the development of 

this campus because this 

campus has academic and 

geographic significance 

bordering with 

Baluchistan. 


Magsi accorded the special 

thanks to Prof. Dr. 

Parveen Shah and her 

team for the establishment 

of Shahdadkot Campus. 

He also lauded the efforts 

of Higher education 

Commission, Pakistan and 

Govt. of Sindh. 

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