26 February 2017

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Former MNA 

from Ghotki, 

Sardar Khan 

Lund joins PPP 

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Boxer Muhammad Ali’s 

son detained at 

US airport, questioned 

about religion 

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Karachi Kings 

defeat Lahore 

Qalandars in 

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14 people kill 

in 3 bomb blast 

in Syria 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: 

In Syria, fourteen people 

were killed and many 

other injured in three 

explosions that struck a 

security building in the 

central city of Homs on 

Saturday, reports said. 

Security forces 

recover huge 

cache of arms 

PESHAWAR, Feb 25: 

Security forces recovered 

huge cache of arms 

during a clearance operation 

in Tehsil Mir Ali 

area of North 

Waziristan. 

The arms were buried 

in the ground by the terrorists. 

The terrorists 

had fled the area during 

Operation Zarb-e-Azb 

leaving the arms behind. 

Security forces also 

defused IEDs during the 

clearance operation. 

Shutdown in 

Pulwama against 

arrest of youth 

SRINAGAR, Feb 25: In 

occupied Kashmir, complete 

shutdown is being 

observed in Pulwama 

town, on Saturday, 

against the arrest of a 

youth by Indian police. 

According to Kashmir 

Media Service, the police 

arrested the 26-year-old 

youth, Bilal Ahmad of 

Washbugh Pulwama during 

a raid, last night. 

People took to the 

streets and staged forceful 

protests against the arrest. 

Indian police fired teargas 

shells to disperse the protesters, 

triggering clashes 

between the demonstrators 

and police personnel. 

Major terror 

bid foiled in 

Hangu, five held 

HANGU, Feb 25: Police 

have foiled a major terror 

bid and arrested five 

suspected persons in Tal 

Bazaar of Hangu. 

Sources said that 

Hangu police during their 

search operation on 

Saturday recovered two 

bombs planted outside a 

shop in Tal bazaar. Bomb 

disposal squad defused 

the two bombs and this 

way a major terror bid 

was foiled in Hangu. 

According to police 

the two defused bombs 

weighed 2 kilogram each. 

One hand grenade and 

one gallon of petrol which 

were kept therein for massive 

destruction in the 

area were also seized. 

KARACHI EDITION – Sunday, February 26, 2017, Jumada Al-Awwal 28 1438 http://www.dailymessenger.com.pk 

Terror incidents have significantly declined during last three years 

Nisar urges media to play role in 

countering challenge of terrorism 

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan chairing meeting with a delegation of Media Representative 

543 CONFERRED DEGREES AT 16TH LUMHS 

CONVOCATION: 2 GIRLS GET 20 GOLD MEDALS 

LUMHS stands in the row of world 

class universities: Murad Ali Shah 

Abbas Kassar 

HYDERABAD, Feb 17: 

419 graduates and 124 post 

graduates were awarded 

degrees at 16th convocation 

of Liaquat University of 

Medical and Health Sciences 

Jamshoro held Saturday. 

Sindh chief minister Syed 

Murad Ali Shah was chief 

guest on the occasion. 

While delivering the welcome 

address the Vice 

Chancellor LUMHS Prof. 

Noshad A. Shaikh expressed 

that the graduation ceremony 

is the most significant and 

meaningful occasion in the 

University’s calendar. And 

the good news is out of 419 

graduates there are 327 

female graduates passing out 

in 2017 including 210 

MBBS graduates, 54 BDS 

graduates and 63 post graduates. 

This indicates that our 

institute is producing a significant 

number of young 

female doctors and therefore 

empowering our daughters 

equally in the arena of education. 

He said behind each and 

every one of you there is a 

story of endeavor passion 

Mustafa Kamal raises questions over 

recently launched security operations 

Dr SJA Jafri 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Pak 

Sarzameen Party (PSP) 

Chief Syed Mustafa Kamal 

on Saturday raised questions 

over recent operations 

kicked off by security 

forces in Sindh and Punjab 

following the fresh wave of 

terrorism, saying that the 

operations can’t steer 

Pakistan out of law and 

order crisis. 

and determination. Most of 

you were strangers to each 

other. But during your time 

here at this institute, you 

have developed a close association 

with your classmates. 

Today you will find them 

amongst the most precious 

gifts that you will carry away 

from this place. 

Prof Noshad informed 

that Bilawal Medical 

College is ready to commence 

it MBBS degree program 

for 100 male graduate 

doctors each year. This college 

standardizes high levels 

of teaching facility. It caters 

all requirements to be recognized 

as a medical college 

“Will the decision to 

extend Rangers’ powers in 

Punjab and kick off a fresh 

military operation is 

enough to restore peace? 

What will happen if these 

operations failed? I believe 

that operations can’t eradicate 

militancy and terrorism 

since it’s a global phenomenon,” 

Kamal said at a 

news conference here. 

“We must realize that 

handing over cities to 

under Pakistan Medical and 

Dental Council. 

The Chief Minister further 

expressed that if I glance 

over just last few years I see 

JAMSHORO: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah 

confers medals to the graduate during 16th Convocation 

of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences. 

a marvelous progress made 

by Liaquat University of 

Medical & Health Sciences, 

Jamshoro that witnesses the 

visionary thought oriented 

leadership. Today I am proud 

this premiere institutions 

stand in the row of world 

class universities. I am confident 

LUMHS faculty and 

Vice Chancellor will continue 

their efforts to coup up 

with the future challenges in 

Medical Education and 

Healthcare. 

Military courts' extension imperative to 

flush out terrorists from country: Dar 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Finance Minister 

Ishaq Dar says operation 'Radd-ul-Fasaad' 

has been launched across the country to 

wipe out the menace of terrorism. 

Talking to a private news channel, he 

said the extension of military courts is 

imperative to flush out terrorists from the 

country. He said parliamentarians discussed 

the matter recently. 

The Finance Minister said the government 

has no objection to establish the 

courts. He said Pakistan People’s Party did 

not attend the last meeting to reach consensus 

on the matter. 

He said operation Zarb e Azb had successfully 

achieved the objectives in restoring 

peace in Federally Administered Tribal 

Areas and other parts of the country. 

forces is not the solution,” 

the PSP chief said. 

He said the civil and 

army leadership should 

have completely implemented 

the National Action 

Plan (NAP), instead of 

launching a fresh operation. 

“Why not other points 

in NAP including Madrasa 

reforms, Karachi operation 

and merger of FATA were 

implemented,” he questioned. 

Organizations, APNS, CPNE & PBA at Prime Minister's Secretariat. 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: and National Heritage terrorism. He said such a 

Minister for Interior Ch. 

Nisar Ali Khan Saturday 

Marriyum Aurangzeb, he 

said Presidents and General 

meeting had earlier been 

convened on January 18, 

urged the media to play its Secretariats of Pakistan 2015 and it was appealed to 

role in countering menace of Broadcasting Association, media for not giving space 

terrorism and to unite the All Pakistan Newspaper to representatives of terrorist 

nation by keeping feelings Society, Council of 

organizations. 

of fear and depression away Pakistan Newspaper “I always appreciated the 

from them. 

Addressing the consultation 

meeting, along with 

Editors have been invited to 

attend the meeting. He said 

the purpose to convene this 

role of media after this meeting 

two years earlier after 

which running commentary 

Minister of State for meeting was to discuss onepoint 

of representatives of terror- 

Information, Broadcasting 

agenda of countering ism organizations was 

completely 

stopped,” he said. 

Ch. Nisar said that 

media has great strength 

and reach towards public 

and it should play role to 

motivate people by keeping 

them united and determined 

against terrorism. 

The entire nation should 

be kept united and determined 

by media for ultimate 

victory in war against 

terrorism,” he added. 

AJK govt plans to 

construct bunkers 

along LoC 


Azad Kashmir Prime 

Minister Raja Farooq 

Haider Khan has said that 

concrete measures are being 

taken to secure population 

living along the Line of 

Control (LoC). 

Addressing a public 

gathering at Keil area of district 

Neelum on Saturday, he 

said the federal government 

and people of Kashmir are 

standing shoulder to shoulder 

with affectees of firing 

by Indian forces at the LoC. 

Raja Farooq Haider 

Khan said solid bunkers will 

be constructed along the 

Line of Control to secure the 

local community. 

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/P 

ESHAWAR/KARACHI/R 

AHIM YAR KHAN, Feb 

25: Over 200 suspected persons 

including 22 Afghans 

have been rounded up during 

ongoing 'Operation 

Radd-ul-Fasaad' in different 

areas of Pakistan by security 

forces, intelligence agencies 

and police. 

On a tip-off, the law 

enforcing agencies conducted 

search operations at Bus 

stands and stops located in 

Islamabad and rounded up 

PANAMA PAPERS LEAKS… 

If PM stance is accepted then 

smugglers can bring Qatari letter in 

court in their defence: Aitzaz Ahsan 

MOSUL, Feb 25: Iraqi 

forces on Friday entered 

west Mosul, a key stronghold 

in the shrinking 

"caliphate" of IS group. 

MOSUL, Feb 25: Iraqi 

forces on Friday entered 

west Mosul neighbourhoods, 

a key stronghold in 

the shrinking "caliphate" of 

the Islamic State group, 

which replied with deadly 

suicide attacks in Iraq and 

Syria. As the war on the 

world s most violent 

jihadist group escalated, 

Iraqi warplanes struck IS 

militants inside neighbouring 

Syria, a first that 

Damascus said was coordinated 

between the two governments. 

In yet another key landmark 

in the bloody offensive 

to retake Mosul, the 

largest city ever held by the 

Over 200 suspected persons rounded up 

in ongoing 'Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad' 

LAHORE, Feb 25: PPP 

Central leader Aitzaz Ahsan 

has said if Prime Minister 

(PM) Nawaz Sharif stance is 

accepted then the smugglers 

can bring Qatari letter in the 

court in their defence. 

“ Prime Minister (PM) 

Nawaz Sharif stance can not 

be accepted nor should the 

court accept his plea. 

Because if court accepts this 

explanation then it can create 

a financial chaos in the 

country. If PM stance is 

accepted then smuggler will 

bring the Qatari letter to the 

court in defending themselves”, 

he said this while 

talking to media men here 

Saturday after casting his 

vote in Lahore High Court 

Bar Association polls. 

He held that Supreme 

Court (SC) has to decide 

Panama case. However 

Nawaz Sharif had admitted 

to be owner of Sharif family’s 

London flats. SC should 

jihadists, elite Iraqi forces 

punched into districts of the 

west bank for the first time. 

The interior ministry s 

elite Rapid Response force, 

which retook Mosul airport 

on Thursday, kept its 

momentum and broke into 

the adjacent Jawsaq neighbourhood. 

They were met by mortar 

fire and snipers but also 

by ululating women celebrating 

the end of more 

than two and half years of 

have summoned PM and 

heard him. Sc should have 

asked questions from him 

about London flats. 

He observed that Qatari, 

Irani and UAE’s letters can 

slide the country into financial 

chaos. 

He went on to say that it 

has become clear that 

Nawaz Sharif and his children 

own properties abroad. 

These properties have been 

purchased out of the money 

plundered from the country. 

The way Nawaz Sharif 

wants to justify plundered 

wealth through his stance , it 

can not be accepted in any 

way, he added. Regarding 

court’s remarks that NAB 

has died before ”us” he said 

this is unfortunate thing. SC 

should have revived dead 

NAB, he added. 

West Mosul breached as war on 

IS rages in Iraq and Syria 

around 50 suspected persons 

including four Afghans. 

On a tip-off, the police 

accompanied by other law 

enforcing agencies conducted 

search operations at 

Punjab University hostels 

and adjacent areas of 

Qaddaffi stadium areas and 

arrested seven suspected 

persons. 

During the search operation 

entry and exit points of 

area were sealed while 

nobody was allowed to enter 

or leave the area. 

tyrannic rule and by men 

begging for cigarettes. 

"I don t have any left, I 

swear, I don t have any 

left," said one government 

fighter as his convoy 

advanced slowly down the 

street. The elite Counter- 

Terrorism Service that did 

most of the fighting in the 

four-month-old Mosul 

offensive entered a neighbourhood 

further west 

along the city s southern 

limits. 

China backs Operation 

Raddul Fasaad 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Chinese Foreign Ministry 

spokesperson Geng Shuang has said “China understands 

and supports necessary measures taken by 

Pakistan to consolidate its position in counterterrorism 

operations, maintain domestic security and stability 

and safety of its people”. 

During a press briefing, he said in recent years, 

Pakistan rigorously made efforts and progressed in 

fighting terrorism. Mr Geng expressed his condolences 

over the loss of innocent lives in the recent 

terror wave. 

Referring to the military operation, he said: “We 

believe with joint efforts of the government, army and 

people, Pakistan will surely claim victory in its fight 

against terrorism”, he added. 

ECO summit to be held on Wednesday 

No threat to ECO Summit in 

Islamabad: Sartaj Aziz 


Advisor on Foreign Affairs 

Sartaj Aziz says connectivity 

for regional prosperity is 

theme of the Economic 

Cooperation Organization 

(ECO) Summit to be held 

in Islamabad on 

Wednesday. 

Briefing media about 

ECO Summit, he said the 

forum will deliberate and 

decide on ways and means 

to augment cooperation in 

the areas of connectivity, 

trade, energy, tourism, 

investment, industry, economic 

growth, productivity, 

social self-aware and 

environment. 

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign 

Affairs Sartaj Aziz briefing the media about the upcoming 

13th ECO Summit (March 1, 2017). 

He said initiatives for 

furtherance of education 

and scientific linkages, cultural 

and people to people 

contacts within the ECO 

will also be deliberated 

upon during the Summit. 

He said China Pakistan 

Economic Corridor is an 

outstanding example of the 

Summit's theme of connectivity 

and it will augment 

the existing and planned 

transit and energy corridors 

in ECO region for greater 

progress and prosperity for 

the people of the area. 

He said the theme of 

connectivity will help foster 

rail, rail, air, energy, 

cyber, and knowledge 

based connectivity. He said 

most of the member states 

have already confirmed 

their participation in the 

Summit. 

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Sunday, February 26, 2017 

Metropolitan 

Thar needs special development, 

Makhdoom Shah Mehmud Qureshi 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Thar 

Desert area of Sindh lacks 

basic facilities of life and it 

needs special development, 

said Pakistan Tehreek e 

Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman 

Makhdoom Shah 

Mehmood Qureshi, 

addressing a crowded press 

conference in the Insaf 

House after his return from 

a six-day visit of Thar, here 

Saturday. PTI Sindh chapter 

president Dr Arif Alvi 

and senior vice president 

Haleem Adil Sheikh were 

also present. 

Makhdoom said he has 

visited every village of 

Thar, meet common people 

and gathered information 

from them about their 

problems and issues. He 

thanked the Hur Jamaat, 

Sarwari Jamaat, Arbab 

Ghulam Rahim, Asad 

Junejo and other leaders 

who had instructed their 

KARACHI, Feb 25: 

Governor Sindh 

Muhammad Zubair met 

with prominent leader of 

PML-N Senator Nihal 

Hashmi at his residence 

on Saturday and discussed Pakistan 

with him the overall political 

situation, federally 

funded development projects 

and other matters of 

KARACHI: PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi talking to media. 

disciples and workers to 

accord him a warm welcome. 

He said with the 

family of Pir Pagara they 

had old relations spanning 

to generations. He said 

politically, Pir Pagara has 

his own platform and he 

has his own political 

mutual interests. 

Sindh governor said 

that he was interacting 

with political forces of the 

province under the vision 

of Prime Minister 

Muhammad 

Nawaz Sharif to ensure 

rapid economic development 

of the province. A 

joint strategy is needed in 

weightage and reputation. 

He said he thanks all these 

leaders who were kind 

enough on him during his 

recent visit. 

He also thanked the 

Hindu community who 

invited him to their temple 

on the occasion of their 

this regard to move forward 

in right direction, he 

added. 

He said that with the 

coordinated efforts of federal 

and provincial governments, 

masses could be 

served at their doorsteps. 

With the completion of 

green line, Lyari 

Expressway, K-4, 

festival of the Shiv Retteri. 

He said in Umerkot and 

Thar, Hindus and Muslims 

live with peace and love. 

He said the Hindus of 

Pakistan are patriotic people 

and they are even better 

Pakistanis than him. He 

said in the month of 

Sindh governor, PML-N leader 

mulls over political situation 

Badin’s Deedar dies at JPMC; parents protest 

against govt’s apathy towards his treatment 

KARACHI, Feb 25: The 

four-year old child Deedar, 

who was suffering from 

liver disease, died at Jinnah 

Hospital Karachi due to the 

apathy of the provincial 

government towards his 

treatment. 

The boy hailing from 

Badin was suffering from 

liver disease and was taken 

to Karachi for treatment by 

his parents. 

As the family comes 

from a very humble background, 

the parents ran from 

pillar to post to get their son 

treated for the ailment. 

A local TV channel highlighted 

the issue as Deedarr 

father staged sit-in outside 

Karachi Press Club to invite 

attentions of government 

authorities to get his son 

Staff Reporter 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Prof. 

Dr. Asadullah Kazi 

Chancellor Isra University 

shared his views at the 2nd 

Convocation of Isra 

University, Karachi Campus 

held on 25 February 2017. 

Dr Kazi accentuated the 

importance of education and 

said that learning is a lifelong 

process that continues from 

the cradle to the grave. He 

urged the students to be competitive 

and participative in 

order to extend their knowledge. 

"There can be no development 

without participation; 

and there can be no participation 

without communication, 

in this age of digital literacy" 

he said. 

The Isra University, 

Karachi Campus conferred 

degrees to around 197 students 

belonging to Faculty of 

Medical Sciences and Faculty 

of Allied Medical Sciences. 

Prof. Dr. Asadullah Kazi 

He advice to students, and said 

that please note that opportunities 

are waiting for you. This 

day marks the commencement 

of your new carrier. You have 

to have confidence in yourself. 

I am sure that each one of you 

had different dreams, but surly 

you should never give up your 

dreams and aspirations. Dr. 

Kazi said those aspirations 

will drive you to higher levels 

KARACHI: Relatives of 4year old Didar, sit beside her 

dead body in ambulance. Didar died due to delay in her 

treatment. 

treated. 

The poor father also held 

protest outside Sindh 

Assembly inviting attention 

of the rulers towards his suf- 

of achievements. Make your 

life purposeful, and prove to 

the society that you have 

worked honorably and diligently 

to the best of your capability, 

in uplifting the image of 

your country, and your alma 

mater. He further said It does 

not take great men to do 

things, but it is doing things 

that make men great. You 

must give purpose to your 

lives. It is not honorable 

enough to only think about 

yourself; but work for the 

community that has done 

everything for you. 

On this felicitous occasion, 

Prof. Dr. Ghulamqadir Kazi, 

Vice Chancellor, Isra 

ferings. After weeks long 

protest, the government 

issued notification regarding 

treatment of the child at 

government’s expenses. 

However, Agha Khan 

Hospital recommended 

that the child be sent to 

Islamabad or SIUT for 

treatment as he faces liver 

failure. 

Isra University celebrates its 2nd Convocation 

IU’s QEC places in most 

top category ‘W’ 

KARACHI: The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) 

of Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the recent 

categorization has placed IU QEC in the top most categories 

‘W’ with 97.5%score. This assessment is done 

annually by QAA through scorecard system against 

already defined parameters relating to Internal Quality 

Assurance (IQA) mechanism implemented in all Degree 

Awarding Institutions (DAIs) . For the past few years 

QEC of IU has been placed in ‘W’ category indicating 

the emphasis of management on quality of education. 

The newly appointed Vice Chancellor/President, 

Prof. Dr. WasimQaziin a recent seminar organized by 

QEC appreciated the efforts of faculty and staff members 

in assuring the quality of education and also emphasized 

on further strengthening the quality assurance mechanisms 

implemented at IU for international acceptability. 

University in his address said 

that the main purpose of such 

events is not only to confer 

degrees on the students but 

also to honor those who have 

performed meritoriously. 

In the light of a verse from 

The Holy Quran he said, 

"Knowledge inculcates in a 

person sense of responsibility 

and accountability." While 

expressing his expectations of 

the graduating batch he said, 

"I hope that the graduating 

students of this University 

will demonstrate this purpose 

of the knowledge and will 

emerge as torch-bearers of 

truth and be paragons of 

virtue." 

K a r a c h i - H y d e r a b a d 

motorway and other 

development initiatives, 

the people of Sindh would 

get much improved basic 

amenities of life and also 

feel a visible change, he 

observed. The governor 

further said that he would 

continue his interaction 

with the political leaders. 

One killed in 

encounter, other 

injured in firing 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Man was 

killed in police encounter and 

another injured in a firing incident 

in the metropolis. 

Unknown armed men 

opened fire at a 42-year-old 

man, Siraj Ahmed in North 

Nazimabad near Abdullah 

College. As a result, he suffered 

bullet injuries. 

A 30-year-old unknown 

accused was looting public in 

New Karachi, Lasi Goth, 

when police reached the 

scene. Accused opened fire on 

police team which was also 

returned by the police. 


Special Security Unit organized 

an awareness program 

to educate Citi Bank staff to 

combat the nefarious activities 

of terrorists and nonstate 

elements by confidence, 

mental resilience, 

self-defense techniques, 

weapon awareness, security 

awareness skills, threat 

management and survival 

techniques at its 

Headquarters here today. 

Commandant Special 

Security Unit, Mr. Maqsood 

Ahmed speaking on the 

occasion of the Hostile 

Environment Awareness 

Training (H.E.A.T) program 

said that modern professional 

trainings are being 

provided to the officers and 

commandos of Special 

Security Unit and they are 

March, he would again 

visit Sindh. He said he 

would brief PTI Chairman 

Imran Khan about the 

results of the recent visit. 

He said the political 

power of the PPP in Sindh 

should be accepted by all. 

He said it is right of every 

political party to indulge in 

politicking. He said the 

PPP knows how to attract 

different people. However, 

he said that an overloaded 

boat has finally to sink. 

He said the PPP has 

announced to conduct an 

all parties conference on 

the issue of the military 

courts. He said they would 

consult with their party to 

attend it or not. He said the 

operation Zarb e Azab was 

successful and the personnel 

of law enforcing forces 

rendered a lot of sacrifices 

in it, but the government 

could not continue it. 

Missing person case: 

SHC puts police, 

Rangers chiefs on notices 

KARACHI, Feb 25: SHC 

has put provincial chiefs of 

police and Rangers on 

notices and sought their 

respective replies to a petition 

seeking whereabouts of 

a man missing since 

February 19, 2017. 

Headed by Justice Farooq 

Shah, SHC bench took up 

the petition filed by Mst 

Zakia Begum, the mother of 

missing Moiz-ud-din, who 

had moved the court against 

the Rangers for allegedly 

picking up her son. 

The petitioner submitted 

that Moiz-ud-din was innocent 

and never involved in 

any criminal activity yet he 

was detained by the Rangers 

from their house located in 

Muhajir colony, Jail Road. 

“My son was at on 19th 

Feb when the personnel of 

Rangers entered and forcefully 

took him with them without 

disclosing any reason.” 

Mst Zakia informed the 

judges that the family members 

had approached the concerned 

police station and 

other departments to know 

Moiz-ud-din's whereabouts 

but all in vain. We are not 

being informed about my son 

since the day of arrest, the 

mother added. 

capable to foil any nefarious 

design of anti-state elements. 

He further said that the 

professionally trained SSU 

commandos are firmly committed 

to protect the lives 

and properties of common 

men. He added that 

Pakistan’s first Special 

Weapon and Tactics 

(S.W.A.T) team equipped 

with latest weapons and 

communication system has 

been setup in SSU which 

remained alert round the 

clock as quick response 

force to challenge any emergency 

situation if created by 

the terrorists/hardened criminals.Special 

attention is 

also being given to ensure 

better services to general 

public, he further added. 

The 

Hostile 

ATC adjourns hearing of Baldia 

Town factory fire case indefinitely 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Anti 

Terrorism Court (ATC) 

Karachi has adjourned the 

Baldia Town factory fire 

case hearing for indefinite 

period without any further 

proceedings. 

Sources said that home 

ministry Sindh had 

issued notification to conduct 

hearing of this case 

in jail. It was said in the 


Former MNA from 

Ghotki Sardar Khalid 

Ahmed Khan Lund called 

on former President Asif 

Ali Zardari and 

announced joining PPP at 

Bilawal House here on 

Saturday . 

notification that hearing 

of Baldia town factory 

fire case in which over 

250 people were burnt 

alive will be carried out 

in jail due to security concerns. 

The ATC had referred 

the matter to administrative 

judge of anti terrorism 

courts during the previous 

hearing of this case. 

According to pres 

release issued here, 

Sardar Khalid Lund said 

that from Karachi to 

Kashmir, it was only 

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto 

Zardari who can bring 

our country at par with 

the mission of founder of 

However hearing has 

been adjourned due to 

non receipt of any reply 

from administrative court. 

Member of Sindh 

Assembly Rauf Siddiqi 

who was nominated in 

this case also appeared 

before the court. While 

key suspect Ibrahim alias 

Bhola was not brought 

from jail to court. 

Former MNA from Ghotki, 

Sardar Khan Lund joins PPP 

KARACHI: Former MNA from Ghotki Sardar Khalid Ahmed Khan Lund called on the 

former President and President PPPP Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House. 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Two men were killed 

in a road incident in Habib Bank 

Chowragi area of the metropolis in the 

wee hours of Saturday. 

According to rescue sources, a 20- 

year-old man, Izhar Uddin, son of 

Training on hostile environment for 

Citi Bank staff held at SSU headquarters 

the nation Quaid-e- 

Azam and founders of 

democracy Shaheed 

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and 

Shaheed Mohtarma 

Benazir Bhutto to make 

Pakistan as a model 

Muslim-majority egalitarian 

society. 

Two men killed in road accident 

77 employees 

promoted to 

BPS 16 and 17 


Inspector General of 

Police (IGP) Sindh AD 

Khowaja congratulated 

police officers and ministerial 

staff who have been 

promoted to BPS 16 and 

17 and hoped that the 

assignment of responsibilities 

would be ensured 

with hard work and impartiality 

like in the past. It 

may be noted that a total 

of 77 employees were promoted 

to BPS 16 and 17. 

Environment Awareness 

Training (H.E.A.T) program 

has been arranged on 

the request of senior Vice 

President, Country Head 

CSIS Citi Bank and leader 

of the visiting staff said that 

the SSU is the world class 

counter terrorism Unit in the 

Sindh Police. 

During the visit of various 

sections of SSU, 55 participants 

appreciated the 

professional standard maintained 

in management and 

administration in the SSU 

Headquarters. The visiting 

staff also witnessed the 

mock exercise conducted by 

the commandos of S.W.A.T 

team where hostile situation 

is created by the terrorists. 

Later, the Commandant 

SSU presented the shield to 

the leader of Citi Bank. 

KARACHI: Commandant Special Security Unit Maqsood Ahmed presented SSU shield 

to Mr. Naseer-ud-Din Ahmed senior country operation City Bank on the conclusion of 

Hostile Environment Awareness Training. 

Ibrahim, and Sadiq, 22, son of Maroof 

were hit by a speeding vehicle in Habib 

Bank Chowragi. As a result, they sustained 

severe injuries and died on the spot. 

The bodies were shifted to Abbasi 

Shaheed Hospital for autopsies. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC Malir, Jan Mohammad Baloch 

along with Vice Chairman, Abdul Khaliq Marwat inaugurating 

Baloch Star Football Ground at UC-9 by running 

electronic cropping machine. UC Chairman, Vice 

Chairman also present on the occasion. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC East, Moeed Anwar along with 

the members of Tariq Road Trade Association inspecting 

development works at Tariq road. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC Central, Rehan Hashmi reading 

book at book fair. 

KARACHI: Chairman DMC Korangi, Syed Nayyar Raza 

inspecting security arrangements at education centres 

at Shah Faisal zone. 

KARACHI: The campaign to kill dogs at full swing in DMC 

West zones.

LEAs foil explosives smuggling 

bid, 2 truck drivers held 

SADIQABAD, Feb 25: 

The Security Forces and 

police claimed to have 

foiled a major explosives 

smuggling bid under the 

garb of Afghan transit 

trade, arrested two truck 

drivers and recovered huge 

cache of explosives from 

them during an operation in 

Sadiqabad area of Punjab. 

On a tip-off, the security 

forces and Police conducted 

a joint search operation 

at Sona Chowk area of 

Sadiqabad city on Saturday 

and arrested two trucks 

drivers and seized explosives 

. The suspects were 

identified as Sakhi Badshah 

Survey for launching public 

transport service upto NIIA completed 

RAWALPINDI, Feb 25: 

:The survey has been completed 

in respect of new 

route and bus terminals 

has been completed for 

providing state of the art 

public transport service to 

the citizens upto New 

Islamabad International 

Airport (NIIA). 

An agreement in this 

regard has been reached 

KHAIRPUR, Feb 25: Two 

M. Phil Seminars were 

held in the Faculty of 

Social Sciences, Shah 

Abdul Latif University, 

Khairpur presided over by 

Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Nawaz 

Chand. Both seminars 

were delivered under the 

guidance of Prof. Dr. 

Abdul Majeed Chandio. 

First seminar was delivered 

by Mr. Sarfaraz 

Nawaz Chand on “NATO- 

Russian Conflict in Post- 

Soviet Era: An Analysis” in 

the Institute of 

International Relations. 

Mr. Sarfraz Nawaz 

Chand said, the specific 

objective of this research is 

to highlight the root cause of 

between district administration 

of Islamabad and 

Rawalpindi while the 

transport service would be 

launched from August, 14 

2017 for NIIA . During the 

first phase, 50 Air conditions 

buses would be run 

while 50 more would be 

added in the second phase. 

Three routes have been 

allocated for the buses. 

ever increasing conflict 

between NATO-Russia 

which may hamper the 

peace of the world and 

Europe in particular. The 

main purpose of this study is 

to highlight the impact of 

the issue in the peace of the 

region. The second seminar 

was delivered by Mr. Akhtar 

Hussain Hullio on “Arab 

Spring & Reorientation of 

U.S Strategic Interest in 

Middle East: A Case Study 

of Egypt and Syrian” in the 

Department of Pakistan 

Studies. 

Mr. Akhtar Hussain 

Hullio said, U.S needs to 

reevaluate its interests in 

the region in light of the 

evolving dynamics in the 

Route No 1 will start from 

DHA phase 1, route No 2 

from Liaquatabad, while 

route no 3 would start 

from Benazir Bhutto 

International Airport. 

The Route starting 

from DHA till New 

Islamabad International 

Airport will pass through 

Katcheri, Chautar Chowk, 

Golra Mor, Jahngi 

Middle East. He said, the 

objective of the research is 

to explore the interplay of 

U.S interests in the Middle 

East, how the geo-strategic 

context in the region has 

changed during the Arab 

Spring period and the 

attendant effects on U.S 

interests. 

Prof. Dr. Rukhsana 

Nawaz Chand said, the 

research scholars presented 

their research in befitting 

manner. The topics of both 

scholars are up to the mark. 

Prof. Dr. Abdul Majeed 

Chandio shed light on the 

topics of the research 

scholars and said, the 

research plays vital role in 

the development of any 

Syedain, the Route will 

start from Liaquatabad 

and pass through Mall 

Road. The Route three 

will start from Benazir 

Bhutto International 

Airport and pass through 

scheme three. 

A state of the Art bus 

terminal would also be 

established near Sawan 

Bridge in Rawalpindi. 

Two M. Phil seminars held in the 

faculty of social sciences 

KHAIRPUR: Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Nawaz Chad, Prof. Dr. Imdad Hussain Sahito, Prof. Dr. Abdul Majeed Chandio, Prof. 

Dr. Amir Ahmed Khuhro and scholars speak during M. Phil Seminars held in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Shah 

Abdul Latif University. 

‘Fake secretary’ of religious 

minister sentenced to 12 years 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Pretending herself as secretary of religious minister 

Sardar Yousaf Shah, accused Tasneem Fatima was sentenced to 12 years in 

Islamabad. Tasneem Fatima, who was arrested for pretending herself as secretary of 

religious affairs minister, produced before the judicial magistrate of Islamabad’s 

court. Police told the court that accused pretending herself secretary of religious minister 

Sardar Yousaf in 2014 extortion rupees 10 million from 54 people lurking them 

jobs and other affairs, 

Court examining the evidence sentenced her for 12 years along with fine of rupees 

one hundred thousand. It is pertinent to say that she was in Islamabad police custody 

since after her arrest. 

RAWALPINDI: People passing g through a bridge without any safety wall over a sewerage 

nullah at Dhoke Hassu area may cause any serious incident needs the attention of 

authorities concerned. 

Institute of International 

Relations also spoke on 

this occasion and briefed 

about the academic and 

research activities of their 

Departments. 

Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak 

Mahar, Prof. Dr. Amir Ali 

Chandio, Prof. Dr. Nisar 

Ahmed Kanhar, Ms. 

Shahida Amir Chandio, 

Mr. Liaquat Ali Chandio, 

Mr. Aijaz Chandio and 

large numbers of scholars 

and students attended the 

seminars. 

and Rasool Nawaz, hailing 

from Wana town of South 

Waziristan Agency, while 

they were arrested over the 

charges of smuggling 

explosives. 

According to sources, 

both suspects who belong 

to Wana town of South 

Waziristan Agency have 

close links with the terrorist 

groups. 

Security sources have 

termed Sakhi Badshah and 

Rasool Nawaz’s arrest a 

major achievement in war 

against terrorism. The suspected 

persons have been 

shifted to undisclosed location 

for interrogations. 

Man gunneddown 

in 

Rawalpindi 


A man has been gunneddown 

within Sadiqabad 

Police jurisdiction. 

Unidentified persons 

showed up at the house 

Tahir Abbassi 35 and 

shot dead him at drawing 

room and fled the 

scene. 

The body was shifted 

to DHQ hospital for 

medico-legal formalities. 

The police have 

registered a case and 

started investigation. 

nation. 

Prof. Dr. Imdad Hussain 

Sahito, Chairman, 

Department of Pakistan 

Studies, and Prof. Dr. Amir RAWALPINDI, 

Ahmed Khuhro, Director, 

Young girl 

allegedly abducted 

in Islamabad 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: A 

young girl has allegedly 

been abducted within the 

Golra Police jurisdiction. 

Basheer Khan, a resident 

of Golra, lodged a 

complaint with the local 

police that kidnappers have 

abducted his 15 year old 

daughter. He suspected 

that Mohammad Gul and 

Fatima bibi could be 

behind the kidnapping. 

It will be govt’s failure 

if PSL final not held in 

Lahore: Aitzaz 

LAHORE, Feb 25: The senior 

leader of Pakistan 

Peoples Party Aitzaz Ahsan 

has said that it will be failure 

of the government if it could 

not hold final of Pakistan 

Super League in Lahore. 

Talking to media persons, 

he said the letter sent 

by Qatari prince will not be 

accepted. If the letter is 

accepted, everyone will 

bring a letter from an Arab 

country for any wrong 

doings. 

JI to launch 

country wide lection 

fund campaign from 

March 1 

Feb 

25: Amir Jamaat e 

Islami (JI) city 

Rawalpindi, Syed Arif 

Shirazi has said that 

Jamaat e Islami will 

launch country wide 

election fund campaign 

from 1st March. 

He said special 

coupons valuing Rs 

5,000, Rs 1,000 Rs 500 

and Rs 100 have been 

prepared in this regard. 

Syed said that 

Jamaat e Islami will 

massively contact 

traders and hold donor 

conferences in connection 

with election fund 

drive. 

SIALKOT, Feb 25: The 

mentally unstable Pakistani 

woman Rasheeda Bibi 

(54), killed by Indian 

Border Security 

Forces(BSF) for mistakenly 

entering into an Indian 

territory along Sialkot 

Working Boundary on 

Friday was laid to rest in 

her native graveyard amid 

sobs and tears at far-off 

Sialkot bordering village 

D i y a a a w a r h a - 

Phookaliyaan, in Bajwat 

Sector of Sialkot Working 

Boundary, here on 

Saturday. 

A Ghaffar Mahar 

KHAIRPUR FEB 25: One 

more victim of Sewhan 

Sharif carnage was died on 

Saturday, the toll of martyred 

reached 93. 

According to detail one 

victim of Sewhan Sharif 

carnage Hajan Ali 


National 

Khaskheli sccumbbed his 

injuries and died at 

Larkana hospital, his body 

was brought to his native 

village Sodhodero. On 

received information sobhodero 

city was remained 

closed and all bazaars 

remained shut down. 

Hundreds people of 

3 

Another victim of 

Sehwan blast dies 

PESHAWAR, Feb 25: The 

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

(KP) Governor, Iqbal 

Zafar Jhagra has said that 

the nation has pinned great 

expectations with its new 

generation and they should 

prepare themselves for 

future challenges. 

He was addressing at 

the convocation of MBBS, 

BDS, Pharm-D and MPH 

graduates of Gandhara 

University here on 

Saturday. 

Pointing towards the 

graduating students, the 

Governor said, their parents 

and faculty have put 

in sustained and sincere 

efforts to enable them to 

lead a successful practical 

life. Now, it’s time to take 

up the challenges boldly 

and not to miss opportunities 

to excel in their profession. 

He added. 

He also congratulated 

area participated the 

Janaaza Nimaz, he was led 

to rest in the sobhodero 

grave yard. 

After of death of Hajan 

Ali the Martyred toll 

reached up to 93 while 

above 200 are still under 

treatment in various hospitals 

of the province. 

Young generation should prepares itself to come 

up with nation’s expectations: KP governor 

PESHAWAR: Governor KP Engr. Iqabal Zaffar Jhagra awarding degree to a graduating 

student during convocation of Gandhara University. 

LAHORE, Feb 25: 

Pakistani television actress 

Sadia Imam has said that 

she wants to restrict herself 

to TV dramas and shows 

and doesn’t want to work in 

films. 

In an interview, Sadia 

Imam said she was 

not allowed to work in 

movies from her family but 

after marriage, her husband 

also doesn’t like it. 

She further revealed that 

she gets film offers on regular 

basis but refuse them. 

the successful graduates; 

their faculty and their parents 

on the occasion. 

Deputy Speaker 

Provincial Assembly Dr. 

Mehar Taj Roghani, 

Roeeda Kabir, Chancellor, 

Gandhara University, Prof 

Dr. Abdussalam, Vice 

Chancellor of the 

University, Faculty 

Members, graduates and 

their parents were also 

present on this occasion. 

No plans to work in movies, 

says Sadia Imam 

BSF firing victim woman laid to rest 


New research suggests a 

surgical technique can stimulate 

the patient's brain into 

improving their mental 

health and overall wellbeing. 

New research suggests 

there is a another safe 

and effective way of treating 

this mental health problem. 

The researchers - led by 

Dr. Nir Lipsman from the 

Sunnybrook Health 

Sciences Centre in Canada - 

examined 16 women with 

ages between 21 and 57 

who had lived with anorexia 

for an average of 18 years. 

These women had a body 

mass index (BMI) of 13.8, 

making them severely 

underweight. 

The women chose to 

participate in the study 

A large number of the 

people from all walks of 

life attended her funeral. 

The Indian BSF officials 

handed over her dead body 

to the concerned officials 

of the Punjab Rangers in 

Sialkot here late in the 

Friday evening. 

Later, the Punjab 

Rangers and police handed 

over her dead body to her 

grieved family for burial. 

According to the senior 

officials, far-off Sialkot 

bordering village 

D i y a a a w a r h a - 

Phookaliyaan based 

Rasheeda Bibi, stated to be 

mentally unstable, mistakenly 

crossed into an Indian 

Territory while crossing 

the zigzagged Sialkot 

Working Boundary near 

the Bajwat Sector here on 

Friday. 

The officials added that 

the Indian Border Security 

Forces (BSF) shot this 

mentally unstable old 

woman dead as a “punishment” 

for mistakenly entering 

into the Indian 

Territory. Later, the Indian 

BSF handed over her dead 

body to the Punjab Rangers 

near Sialkot. 

Earlier, a large number 

of the local people including 

the grieved family and 

heirs of the Pakistani mental 

unstable woman killed 

by Indian BSF, today, 

staged an anti-India strong 

agitational demonstration 

to lodge their strong protest 

against this brutal killing by 

Indian BSF. The protesting 

people also chanted anti- 

India slogans and urged the 

Pakistan government to 

take up this nasty matter at 

all the international forums 

against India. 

Deep brain stimulation may be an effective treatment 

because they had tried 

other treatments with no 

success, and they were at 

risk of dying prematurely 

because of the disorder. 

Dr. Lipsman and colleagues 

surgically implanted 

electrodes in the subcallosal 

cingulate area of the 

patients' brain. This brain 

region has been shown to 

display changes in serotonin 

binding in patients 

with anorexia. After 

implantation, the electrodes 

were used to stimulate the 

area every 90 microseconds 

for 1 year. The voltage used 

was between 5 and 6.5 

volts. 

Overall, there were few 

adverse effects to the treatment. 

Some of these negative 

effects were attributable 

to the anorexia-induced, 

poor overall health of the 

patients; one patient had an 

infection at the site of the 

electrodes, and five patients 

had persisting pain after 

surgery. 

One patient had a 

seizure several months 

after the electrodes were 

implanted. The seizure is 

yet to be explained.

4 


National 

Terrorism can be eradicated 

through teachings of poets 

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EDITORIAL 

NOT EQUAL BUT DIFFERENT CRITERIA: 

Females for military combat and war?: 

Admin, nursing, logistics more viable 

(III) 

Aside that, appealing to common sense 

might be controversial, but there is a reason 

why various sports competitions are 

gender segregated: females simply cannot compete 

against males on an equal field in terms of physical 

prowess, of which soldiering is a vital part. 

With this in mind, it would be a hindrance to a 

squad’s ability to have a lowered standard in place 

simply to allow for gender equality not apparently 

present. Men and women are both given opportunities 

to join the army, but with the understanding 

that different roles require different physical, emotional 

attributes. This should mean in turn that 

there are multiple routes to promotion so that 

women have equal opportunities without having to 

fight or take part in combat operations. 

It is the combination of various factors that disqualify 

the resolution that may favor women fighters 

in armed forces. Women in service who get 

pregnant during their tour of duty would also have 

to leave their fellow soldiers behind. In either situation, 

achieving a balance between family life 

and military service is not as easy for most 

women. Going back in service after giving birth 

would also have an effect on their performance. 

Women, simply put, should not be permitted in 

combat roles, its opponents believe 

On reflection, some women in military believe 

that the service would do well to draw on the lessons 

of history regarding integration, be it the first 

female Marine in 1918 or African-Americans in 

1948. Some believe natural capability of women 

must be taken into account and they may be 

assigned non-combat roles in armies. This will 

keep them safe from being injured and taken prisoner 

or held as mistress for enemy soldiers who 

take men and women as prisoners of war, for subduing 

their adversaries and negotiating terms more 

favorable to themselves over their enemies. 

Because of the vital mission the militaries serve, it 

is critical that the most qualified ones are afforded 

the opportunities to compete, regardless of gender, 

across all positions in the armies, including combat 

role if and when necessary. 

However, there’s a genuine disadvantage: 

Women on average do not have the physical capability 

to lift a fully loaded male soldier who has 

been wounded under fire, in order to save his life. 

Even average-sized men have that capability; no 

one should have to die because women can't lift an 

injured soldier. 

Better course for girls and women may not be in 

military combat and fighting wars but in providing 

medical and nursing help to injured soldiers, serving 

to advance logistics, performing routine inoffice 

administration and in-factory industrial 

work, catering food or running restaurants, tailoring 

for army uniforms etc, just to name a few. 

As for combat basics and female safety or lack 

of protection, from a distance near border or war 

zones, females can remain safe and shoot with 

their guns and bomb an enemy side without physical 

nearness, hand to hand combat, and stay out 

of harm’s way compared to a situation where 

they’re close and in proximity of male enemy soldiers. 

If females are shot and killed, so are male 

soldiers, but again there is a big difference in loss 

of life of a male and a female: If a male soldier is 

killed, that is but a loss of one life, not more 

lives. However, if a female, especially from 

young ones, is killed, that may clearly mean loss 

of so many life and generations in future not now 

estimable, as females give birth to a person from 

whom generations of people come into life and 

existence. Moreover, with so many youth and 

men around, mostly unemployed and some suitably 

fit for entry into armed forces, why insist on 

recruiting females for combat and war zones, 

instead of keeping them safer from frontline military 

operations?Besides, why to have more 

females than really necessary in armed forces 

mainly dominated by majority of almost all males 

all around? A lonely female in a group of men, 

especially hot blooded young men with full physical 

readiness and prime for combat and war 

zones, may be highly vulnerable to physical overtures, 

mental disturbances and sexual abuses, 

aside rapes: Statistics also speak louder than 

claims and words here. Civilian and military 

leaders may well think and evaluate it all before 

any final decision making whether or not to use 

females in certain capacities and locations. 

OPINION 

Spare a few laughs, don't be so serious 

We are mistaking humour for mockery, malice, 

hurtfulness, and all this is not likely to 

change in a hurry 

Humour makes people uncomfortable. It forces 

them to face their fears and that is never easy. 

Next week this time I will be addressing a convention 

in New Delhi on humour as a fourth estate and 

political weapon. 

This is a two-day affair and I am deathly afraid that 

no one will be able to display the staying power. 

Humour is not about telling jokes. It is a way of life 

and one only slightly nutty people pursue. Two full 

days of humour is a very rich diet. 

What anyone says might not make any difference 

to the inability of the human race to find laughter a 

delight. Instead, it is seen as a very volatile emotion 

and one that still mystifies most of us. We are not yet 

that civilised as to harness its power and its gentle 

beauty and grace. 

In fact we still are primitive enough to laugh 'at' 

rather than laugh 'with'. In recent times as personal 

and professional insecurities overwhelmed us, this 

lack of self-deprecation has made us even more thin 

skinned and unable to take it on the chin. 

Consequently, mistaking humour for mockery, malice, 

hurtfulness and insult is still the norm and won't 

change in a hurry. 

This is why most publications slug anything 

vaguely funny as 'humour' so the reader catches on. 

The line between humour per se and taking offence is 

almost invisible. And once crossed widens into a 

chasm. 

We still see humour, the grand distillation of the 

absurdities inherent in the homosapiens experiment as 

something trivial. Not exactly possessing gravitas. 

Which is why laughter in many Asian societies is seen 

as an embarrassment or a display of bad manners. 

Women, for example, still cover their mouths with 

their hands when they swallow their laughter. People 

giggle and titter and hold back because loud laughter 

lacks finesse. 

Certainly, people who spend their lives trying to 

see the silly side of things are a little mad in the head. 

This is an acceptable premise because their insight is 

largely abnormal and humour, by its very nature, is 

tinged with sadness. 

Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest 

thought. And so, too, is much truth said in jest. 

That one would voluntarily expose oneself to 

potential ridicule by being funny has to be psychologically 

questioned. Comedians, stand-up comics, 

humorists, per se, all live in perpetual fear of being 

found out, what if no one laughs. Yet, trapped in our 

own mental make-up we soldier on deeper into the 

woods literally asking for it. 

It is so much easier to be solemn and serious than 

it is to take the truth and play with it like a child does 

with plasticine or dough, turning it into various shapes 

while still retaining the core. 

Think of it this way. A child smiles 150 to 400 

times a day. An adult smiles 15 times in that time 

span. What happens as we grow that we shed that 

spontaneity of laughter and reduce the number so 

drastically. Reality, life, the trials of the daily grind, all 

these and more, take their toll. 

Perhaps, but there is more to it than just that. 

As technology has taken over our lives we have 

become more sensitive and inclined towards taking 

slight. The more we are sidelined and put on the bench 

or live our lives through others and the prism of social 

platforms and mobile phones, the more we will distance 

ourselves from the cleansing influence of laughter. 

The little we knew of ourselves has also vanished. 

As we canter on the treadmill to eternity without 

getting anywhere but breathless, here are three reasons 

for our hostility to laughter. 

We are increasingly ignorant of our traditions, religions 

and culture. So, to cover our ignorance we 

become foot soldiers at the gate ready to fight the 

good fight to camouflage our lack of knowledge. 

The second group believes they are experts on 

these issues and, therefore, become defenders of the 

faith, taking on all comers. 

The third category is exploitative and will take a 

harmless comment and balloon it into an indictment. 

Not for them the frivolities of a good laugh which 

rids you of the cobwebs and makes you feel alive. 

All three share a common cerebral value system. 

They are afraid that if they do not take themselves 

seriously no one else will. Hence, out goes humour, 

the first casualty seen as self-indulgence. 

Would they be surprised if they knew that you 

have a 30 per cent less chance of suffering illness as 

in cardiac problems and cancer if you can laugh a few 

times a day, not guffaws that hurt people, but just be 

able to see the whacky side of things. 

Actually, even ethnic jokes at one time, until 

someone discovered they were politically incorrect 

and turned them into hatred, brought people 

together which is what genuine humour does. It 

does not divide and it does not make you feel bad 

about yourself. 

Our Correspondent 

HYDERABAD, Feb 25: 

Speakers at Sindh Folk Art 

Festival (SFAF) have 

stressed the need to eradicate 

the menace of terrorism 

and extremism from the 

country especially Sindh by 

promoting Sindhi culture 

and the philosophies of 

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, 

Sachal Sarmast, Allama 

Iqbal and other Sufis. 

They said the SFAF was 

the reply to those evil forces 

that targeted the shrine of 

Qalander Shahbaz in a bid 

to create panic amongst the 

people of Pakistan and 

devotees who came to the 

shrines to get mental peace 

and relaxation. 

This they said while 

addressing the inaugural 

ceremony of the Sindh Folk 

Art Festival which was 

inaugurated at the Institute 

of Sindhology, University of 

Sindh, Jamshoro by PPP 

Senator Sasui Palijo by cuttin. 

Addressing the audience, 

Sasui Palijo said that 

the festival was a durable 

weapon against the terrorism 

adding that everyone 

had to work to bring the terrorism 

& extremism to an 

A Ghaffar Mahar 

KHAIRPUR Feb 25: 

Journalist filed petition for 

the registration of FIR 

against SHO Faiz Gunj on 

Saturday. 

According to detail a 

end from Sindh. “The people 

of Sindh are bitter opponent 

of the thought of terrorism 

and extremism; we do 

not want to be prey to religious 

fanaticism”, she 

said.Congratulating the vice 

chancellor Prof. Dr. Fateh 

Muhammad Burfat and 

director Institute of 

Sindhology Dr. Ishaque 

Samejo upon organizing 

such a wonderful festival, 

PPP senator Sasui Paliji said 

that through the festival, the 

message of love, peace and 

education had been 

given.“Sindhology is a historical 

institute and this has 

local journalist Mehboob 

Ali Chang was filed petition 

before the court of district 

and session judge 

Khairpur in which stated 

that SHO Fai Gunj police 

station Ghulam Shabir 

Jamali threaten him to half 

been established by our 

ancestors, we must own it 

and work for its dignity and 

uplift”, she maintained. 

On the occasion, MPA 

Mehtab Akbar Rashidi said 

that Sindh always fought 

against the enemies of folk 

literature and dance. “That’s 

why the enemies of education, 

literature and art had 

set the institute on fire some 

years ago”, she said.She 

added that some of the enemies 

were hidden and some 

of them were in front of 

everyone but she said the 

institute having strong roots 

could not be 

Journalist files petition against SHO 


CDA has accorded approval 

to name 7th Avenue after 

renowned writer and poet 

Ahmad Nadim Qasmi. 

The approval has been 

accorded in the meeting of 

fry and full fry ( injured 

and killed) in fake 

encounter and also threaten 

yo registered false FIR 

against him. 

The court after listen 

argues issued notice to 

respondent for reply. 

CDA accords approval to name 7th 

Avenue after Ahmad Nadim Qasmi 


LARKANA, Feb 25: 

Larkana police on 

the directions of SSP Umar 

Tufail, Larkana Police has 

launched grand operation 

in the Katcha area of Aaqil 

Patan within the limits of 

Police Station Aqil close to 

the bed of 

river Indus stretched 

approximately 30 kilometers, 

here on Saturday. 

According to an official 

that during search operation 

Police has bulldozed 

all hideouts of criminals 

while police have succeeded 

to arrest five criminal 

identified as Deedar 

Khuhro, Abdul Rasool 

Chandio, Ali Hassan Jatoi, 

Jumo Jatoi and Pervaiaz 

aka Peero Chandio and 

recovered weapons from 

their possession, who were 

wanted to police in several 

cases. 

Separately, due to 

stricter crime control 

measures, effective policies 

and professional skills 

adopted by Larkana Police 

on the directions of SSP 

Umar Tufail, launched 

massive raids in different 

areas of this district 

Larkana. 

Due to raids, a notorious 

criminal namely Najoo 

khakhrani scummbed & 

surrendered before Police 

along with one Shot gun. 

He was wanted to 

Police in more than 20 

henious nature cases. The 

police team in Larkana is 

working hard to root out 

crimes from the area. 

Similarly, during continues 

action, SHO Taluka 

along with heavy Police 

contingent and Escort 3 

raided on the hideout of 

criminals where they 

encountered a group of 

CDA Board held here 

under chairman CDA 

Sheikh Ansar Aziz. 

The final approval to 

name 7th avenue after 

Ahmad Nadim Qasim 

will be given by the federal 

cabinet. Ahmad 

Nadim Qasmi was 

renowned poet of Urdu 

and English languages, 

journalist and writer. He 

had 56 books at his credit 

on various subjects. 

Most wanted criminals 

arrests in multiple raids 

Man abducted 


man was abducted by 

some unknown suspects 

within the jurisdiction of 

Nasir Abad police. 

According to media 

reports, Salman Bibi, wife 

of the victim had lodged a 

complaint with local 

police that his husband, 

Shehryar Khan was 

abducted by some 

unknown suspects in 

Siham, area of Nasir 

Abad. Police have registered 

a case and started an 

investigation. 

dacoits lead by most wanted 

criminal namely Sharif 

son of Suhano Jatoi. 

After seen huge Police 

force, criminals opened 

fire at Police, who retaliated, 

in the ensuing 

exchange of fire which 

lasted at about 2 hours, one 

criminal namely Jat was 

arrested. 

Police claimed to have 

recovered 

one 

Kalashnikov from his possession. 

Arrested criminal 

was wanted by the Police 

in more than 20 heinous 

nature cases of kidnapping 

for ransom, murder, 

Motorcycle snatching, 

Police encounter, highway 

dacoities and robberies. 

destroyed.Director of the 

Institute of Sindhology and 

chief organizer of the festival 

Dr. Ishaque Samejo said 

that the festival of actually 

the reply to those who 

attacked the shrine of Hazrat 

Qalander Lal Shahbaz 

adding that Sindhology will 

be doing its best to create 

harmony and brotherhood 

amongst the people through 

the messages of Sufis.On 

behalf of SU vice chancellor 

Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad 

Burfat, Dean Faculty of 

Natural Science Prof. Dr. 

Akhtar Hussain Mughal 

participated in the festival. 

Khairpur residents 

protest against 

SEPCO 


KHAIRPUR Feb 25: The 

residents of different areas 

of khairpur including 

mohalla shaheed abad, 

Altaf colony, sirai 

Ghanwer khan, bachal 

shah and other parts of 

city held protest demonstrations 

against SEPCO 

Khairpur division for 

issuance of deducted and 

excessive reading bills 

and unscheduled power 

load shedding for several 

hours daily. 

The protesters including 

PTI leader Shakir Ali 

Shah, Dr. Wajid Mahar, 

Farhan Mahar and other 

while talking to news man 

told that SEPCO posted 

corrupt officials in 

Khairpur and they are 

involved in theft of electric. 

They alleged that corrupt 

meter readers, line 

mans and other staff provided 

direct lines (without 

meters) to houses and are 

being monthly from them. 

Crackdown in Tral 

village causes panic 

among presidents 


occupied Kashmir, panic 

gripped Sangrama area 

of Tral after Indian 

forces’ personnel cordoned 

it off and conducted 

a search operation. 

According to 

Kashmir Media Service, 

locals told media that 

Indian police and paramilitary 

personnel came 

to the village and cordoned 

it off. 

“It was horrifying 

when large number of 

forces’ personnel 

entered our compound. 

My kids were sleeping 

and they were scared,” 

said a local, Manzoor 

Ahmed. 

HYDERABAD: Workers of Anti-encroachment cell TMA city busy in removal of illegal 

construction around General Bus Stand Hali road.

Film Celebrities Jodie Foster and 

Michael J Fox lead anti-Trump protest 

MUMBAI, 

LOS ANGELES, Feb 25: 

Jodie Foster and Michael J 

Fox have led an anti-Donald 

Trump protest two days 

before the Oscars in Los 

Angeles. 

The United Voices rally 

was staged by Hollywood's 

United Talent Agency 

instead of its usual pre- 

Oscars party. 

Foster, a double Oscar 

winner, said she rarely spoke 

out in public but that it was 

now "time to show up". 

Back to the Future star 

Fox told the crowd "we are 

the lucky ones" and that he 

wanted to "share a bit of that 

luck" with refugees who 

want to enter the US. 

"I believe that when so 

much good has been done 

unto you it's natural to feel a 

sense of civic or even global 

responsibility," he told the 

Beverly Hills rally. 

"I consider myself an 

NEW YORK, Feb 25: 

Muhammad Ali Jr., the son 

of the late boxer 

Muhammad Ali, was 

optimist and that can be a 

tall order at times for me 

personally, and more as I 

see a growing intolerance 

and lack of compassion and 

empathy in the world 

around us. 

"But one's dignity may 

be assaulted, it may be vandalised, 

it may be cruelly 

mocked, but it can never be 

detained for two hours and 

questioned multiple times 

about his religion at Fort 

Lauderdale-Hollywood 

taken away unless it's surrendered." 

The Canadian-born star, 

who became a US citizen 

two decades ago, showed 

only relatively small signs of 

the Parkinson's Disease he 

has lived with since 1991. 

He added that he 

believed "in the power of the 

arts to change not just our 

International Airport on 

Feb. 7. 

Ali Jr., who is Muslim, 

was returning from Jamaica 

with his mother and Ali’s 

first wife, Khalilah. Strouse 

and Iannelli noted Khalilah 

showed immigration officers 

a picture of herself 

with her ex-husband and 

was not detained, but her 

son didn’t have a similar 

picture. 

President Donald Trump 

issued an executive order in 

January banning immigration 

from seven Muslimmajority 

countries, but it 

was overturned by a trial 

court, and an appeals court 

hearts but the world". 

Foster, meanwhile, who 

has won Oscars for The 

Silence of the Lambs and 

The Accused, said the rally 

was "exactly the way to celebrate 

our industry, to celebrate 

all of you, to celebrate 

artistic expression and our 

commitment to humanities 

on screen and off". 

Boxer Muhammad Ali’s son detained at 

US airport, questioned about religion 

Hate crime incident in US: 

Indian man killed, another wounded 

KANSAS, Feb 25: An 

Indian man was killed and 

another wounded in a 

shooting being investigated 

by US authorities in the 

midwestern state of 

Kansas as a possible hate 

crime. 

The two men, one of 

whom reportedly had lived 

in the US for more than a 

decade, were shot were at 

a bar outside Kansas City 

late Wednesday, according 

to The Kansas City Star 

newspaper. 

Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 

32, was killed and Alok 

LONDON, Feb 25: Tens of 

thousands of children at 

more than 800 schools, 

nurseries and colleges in 

London are being exposed 

to illegal levels of air pollution 

that risk causing lifelong 

health problems, the 

Guardian can disclose. 

A study identifies 802 

Madasani, 32, was wounded 

in the attack. Both men 

worked as aviation systems 

engineers for 

GPS manufacturer 

Garmin. 

Authorities arrested 51- 

year-old Adam Purinton, 

who allegedly told the men 

“get out of my country” 

before opening fire, 

according to the daily. 

Purinton was apprehended 

late Wednesday at 

a restaurant, after claiming 

he had killed two Middle 

Easterners, according to 

the Star. 

educational institutions 

where pupils as young as 

three are being exposed to 

levels of nitrogen dioxide 

that breach EU legal limits 

and which the government 

accepts are harmful to 

health. 

The research, commissioned 

by the mayor of 

London, Sadiq Khan, suggests 

thousands more children 

and young people are 

at risk from toxic air than 

previously thought. 

Khan said the results 

were devastating and 

warned that it was the capital’s 

poorest children who 

were bearing the brunt of 

the air pollution crisis. 

“It is an outrage that 

more than 800 schools, 

nurseries and other educational 

institutions are in 

areas breaching legal air 

pollution limits,” he said. 

“This is an environmental 

challenge, a public 

health challenge but also – 

and no one talks about this 

– it is fundamentally an 

Purinton has been 

charged with premeditated 

first-degree murder and 

two counts of attempted 

premeditated first-degree 

murder. He is being held 

on $2 million bond. 

The FBI is trying to 

determine if the shooting 

was a hate crime, said Eric 

Johnson, Special Agent in 

Charge of the bureau’s 

Kansas City field office. 

“We’re less than 24 

hours into this investigation. 

I have FBI personnel 

working this investigation 

from every angle,” he said. 

elected not to reinstate it. 

Ali family friend and 

former federal prosecutor 

Chris Mancini said the 

order is still being enforced 

and pointed to this as an 

example, per Strouse and 

Iannelli. 

“This is an outrage,” 

Mancini said. “I don’t 

know what is going on 

with Mr. Trump’s claim 

that his ban is not religionbased. 

We do not discriminate 

in this country based 

on religion.” 

Mancini also clarified 

that Ali Jr. had a United 

States passport and doesn’t 

have a criminal record. 

Step counting apps 

'could be doing more 

harm than good' 

BOSTON, Feb 25: Step 

counting apps could be driving 

people to chase overambitious 

goals, a leading 

computer scientist has 

claimed. 

Dr Greg Hager, from 

Johns Hopkins University in 

the US, said "very few" of 

the estimated 165,000 available 

healthcare apps are 

based on scientific evidence. 

He is especially critical of 

apps and devices that set 

users a target of 10,000 

steps. Speaking at the annual 

meeting of the American 

Association for the 

Advancement of Science 

(AAAS) in Boston, he said: 

"Some of you might wear 

Fitbits or something equivalent, 

and I bet every now and 

then it gives you that cool little 

message 'You did 10,000 

steps today'. 

"But why is 10,000 steps 

important? What's big about 

10,000? "Turns out in 1960 

in Japan they figured out 

that the average Japanese 

man, when he walked 

10,000 steps a day, burned 

something like 3,000 calories 

and that is what they 

thought the average person 

should consume. 

issue of social justice. If 

you are a poor Londoner 

you are more likely to suffer 

from illegal air.” 

Khan called for the government 

to introduce a 

clean air act and for a 

diesel scrappage scheme to 

take polluting cars off the 

road quickly. 

The results show nearly 

double the number of educational 

institutions than 

previously highlighted are 

affected by illegal levels of 

toxic air. A report that was 

kept secret by former 

mayor Boris Johnson 

revealed last year 433 primaries 

were exposed to 

dangerous levels of air pollution. 

The new data shows 

802 out of 3261 nurseries, 

primary and secondary 

She did not air her views 

in public often, she told the 

crowd during her impassioned 

speech. "I'm not 

somebody who's very comfortable 

using my public 

face for activism. 

"And so in my life I've 

found the small ways, much 

like most of you, to serve 

and to show up and to give 

somebody a lift at the bottom 

of the hill when they're 

going to the top. 

"But this year is a very 

different year and it's time to 

show up. It's a singular time 

in history. It's time to 

engage." She added: "When 

we get to celebrate excellence 

in film like we're 

doing today, like we're doing 

this week, we can't forget 

that this industry is in the 

business of humanism. "It's 

that compassion that makes 

us strong. It's doing the right 

thing that makes us just. 

Malaysia says will 

issue arrest warrant for 

North Korean diplomat 

in Kim Jong Nam murder 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 

25: Malaysia said on 

Saturday it would issue 

an arrest warrant for a 

North Korean diplomat 

wanted for questioning 

over the murder of Kim 

Jong Nam if he doesn’t 

voluntarily cooperate with 

the police. 

Earlier this week, 

Malaysia said 44-year-old 

Hyon Kwang Song, a second 

secretary at the North 

Korean embassy in Kuala 

Lumpur, was wanted for 

questioning over the death 

of the estranged half brother 

of North Korean leader 

Kim Jong Un. 

"Reasonable" time will be 

given for the diplomat to 

come forward before 

police take further action, 

said Abdul Samah Mat, the 

police chief for Selangor 

state. 

Samah said if the person 

concerned did not 

cooperate the police would 

issue a notice under 

Malaysian law, "compelling" 

them to appear 

before the investigation 

team. "And if he failed to 

turn up upon given this 

notice, then we will go to 

the next step by getting a 

warrant of arrest from the 

court," he told reporters. 

ATHENS, Feb 25: After 17 

years of delay, construction 

has finally begun on the 

first official mosque for 

Athens, but Muslims in the 

city are not getting their 

hopes up just yet. 

“I’ve been hearing people 

talk about this for too 

long — I’ll believe it when 

I see it,” said Nasralla Abed, 

a Greek-Palestinian translator. 

He had come to pray in a 

basement in Athens’ Neos 

schools and higher education 

colleges, are within 

150 metres of nitrogen 

dioxide pollution levels 

Feb 25: Karan 

Johar in his latest interview 

with CNN IBN critic, 

Rajeev Masand has said on 

Saturday that perhaps now 

something extreme might 

need to happen for him and 

Kajol to be drawn back to 

each other. 

Masand interviewed 

KJo recently and was 

given a tour of the director’s 

new Dharma office 

which is less than a year 

old and quite near to Yash 

Raj Films. 

Through the course of 

interview, the filmmaker 

talked openly about what 

his relationship with Kajol 

Devgan meant to him. 

Masand drew Johar to 

what he has candidly written 

in his memoir, ‘An 

Unsuitable Boy’, released 

last month. 

He told Masand that 

certain events and happenings 

made him realise that 

this relation (with Kajol) 

was now over and something 

extreme might need 

to happen now for them to 

talk to each other. 

He showed Masand a 

portrait erected in his 

office of Kajol, Shahrukh 

and him and said: “I’m not 

petty and stupid, I’m not 

gonna remove this because 

she has been a big part of 

my journey.” 

“25 years I’ve loved 


International 

that girl and I will continue 

to love her in my heart. I 

don’t hate Kajol, I just 

don’t speak to her.” 

“I just wish there was 

more understanding,” the 

Student of the Year director 

added. 

While answering a 

question, he said that 

the first people he turned 

to after the falling out were 

Shahrukh Khan and Aditya 

Chopra. People in his 

immediate circle probably 

5 

Something extreme might need to happen 

to get back together, KJo on Kajol 

GENEVA, Feb 25: The 

UN struggled on Friday to 

get a new round of Syrian 

peace talks off the ground, 

but with few signs of 

progress as dozens more 

civilian deaths underlined 

the scale of the challenge. 

The UN s Syria envoy, 

who brought rival regime 

and opposition delegates 

symbolically together late 

Thursday, held separate 

meetings with them Friday 

to hammer out the 

talks format. 

But there appeared to 

be no discussion of substance, 

either with UN 

envoy Staffan de Mistura 

and certainly not between 

the rival parties themselves. 

"We discussed issues 

relating to the format of 

the talks exclusively," said 

Syrian regime delegation 

chief Bashar al-Jaafari 

after meeting de Mistura. 

The opposition said the 

thought that things would 

settle down, he said. 

KJo also said: “I miss 

her a lot, I think of her a 

lot.” Johar confessed that it 

is awkward being in the 

same vicinity with her at 

parties. He professed that 

in such a situation, we pretend 

we dont exist for each 

other. 

This is not the first time 

Johar has opened up about 

his falling out with 

decades-long friend. 

Syria peace talks struggle 

as bomb kills dozens 

Kosmos neighbourhood, 

one of dozens of unofficial 

mosques around the city 

which is home to about 

300,000 Muslims. 

A discreet sign marked 

the entrance to the mosque, 

reached through a garage. 

This network of basement 

and apartment 

mosques developed as 

thousands of Muslims 

migrated to the city, mainly 

from Afghanistan, Pakistan 

and Egypt. 

that exceed the EU legal 

limit of 40µg/m3 (40 

micrograms per cubic 

metre of air). 

Muslims cannot even 

bury their dead in Athens, 

as plans for a cemetary are 

still on hold: Families often 

A third of state nursery 

schools in the capital (27), 

nearly 20% of primaries 

(360) and 18% of secondary 

schools (79) are in 

areas where toxic levels of 

nitrogen dioxide threaten 

children’s health. Of the 

further education colleges 

in the capital, 43% (30) 

were in areas of illegally 

toxic levels of NO2. 

Traffic is a major contributor 

to air pollution and 

there is growing concern 

about emissions from 

diesel vehicles, which contribute 

through the production 

of particulate matter 

and nitrogen oxides (NOx). 

Dr Francis Gilchrist, 

same after its talks with the 

UN envoy later. 

During three previous 

rounds of talks in Geneva 

last year, the rivals never 

sat down at the same table, 

instead leaving de Mistura 

to shuttle between them. 

At the end of the day de 

Mistura s acting chief of 

staff Michael Contet signalled 

there was no immediate 

prospect of direct 

talks. 

"Of course he wishes to 

be able to have all the invitees 

present in Geneva in 

the same place to exchange 

directly and have direct 

talks," he told reporters. 

But "at present there are 

difficulties for some of 

them to engage in such 

a format... This is why the 

special envoy will be continuing 

his efforts so that 

things can evolve towards 

direct engagement," he 

added. 

For Athens Muslims, promised 

mosque still hard to believe 

have to bury their dead in 

Thrace in northeast Greece, 

home of a Muslim minority 

of Turkish descent. 

Revealed: Thousands of children at London schools breathe toxic air 

consultant respiratory paediatrician 

at Royal Stoke 

University hospital, said it 

was known that children 

were particularly sensitive 

to air pollution and that 

lung damage had lifelong 

consequences. 

“If something is not 

done about air pollution 

these issues are going to 

get worse and worse. There 

is definitely concern that 

air pollution is affecting 

children’s lungs – in particular 

it exacerbates respiratory 

illness, like asthma, 

and it predisposes children 

who are healthy to having 

repeated chest infections,” 

he said.

6 


Biz 

CM Sindh opens Expo to bring special 

children in stream of different sectors 

ISLAMABAD, 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Sindh 

Chief Minister Syed Murad 

Ali Shah on Saturday directed 

special education department 

to prepare an annual 

calendar of extracurricular 

activities in collaboration 

with sports department for 

what he termed the 'differently 

abled' children to bring 

them in the stream in different 

sectors of the society. 

This he said while 

addressing a gathering 

organized to launch 'Ability 

Expo 2017' today here at 

Expo Center. He said that 

the purpose of arranging the 

event was to provide opportunities 

to the special people 

by bringing all the stakeholders 

under one platform. "Up 

till now, very limited efforts 

have been made to develop a 

strong linkage mechanism 

between the special persons, 

educational institutions and 

entrepreneurs," he said and 

added: "This event gives 

better coordination and an 

incentive mechanism in 

addition to existing facilities." 

He went on saying: "It 

is an innovative approach to 

provide an opportunity for 

'differently abled' people to 


The United Business 

Group (UBG) of FPCCI 

on Saturday said government 

should promote hitech 

value-addition which 

can help bridge the budget 

deficit which is increasing. 

Our exports mostly 

comprise of cotton group 

in which raw and semi-finished 

goods are preferred 

which the times have 

changed calling for valueaddition, 

said UBG Zonal 

Chairman Naseem-ur- 

Rehman. 

KARACHI: Physically disabled girls show their embroidery skills at the first 

Capabilities Expo " organized by Sindh government at Expo Center on Saturday. 

stand on their feet and lead a 

responsible life." 

The chief minister said 

that the world and its value 

system had traversed a long 

distance to cover and achieve 

the objectives of civilization. 

"Gone are the days when 

strength and opulence of the 

society was considered to be 

the depiction of civilization 

development," he said and 

added: "The world has 

crossed that narrow meaning 

In a statement issued 

here, he said that private 

sector should not be 

ignored while signing trade 

deals with other countries 

as some of the agreements 

have inflicted great losses 

on our economy. 

He said that foreign 

investment in the country 

is directly linked to the 

adherence to the current 

policies of globalisation 

otherwise foreign investment 

will remain a far cry. 

Pakistan’s imports are 

more than double of the 

of civilization. Now presence 

of pragmatic supporting 

mechanism for vulnerable 

section of the society in a 

system has become the 

benchmark of social development." 

He said the traditional 

mechanism of measuring 

human development had 

now apparently transformed 

into the fact that how a society 

in general viewed its vulnerable 

section and to what 

exports and country will 

become a trading state if 

industrial sector was not 

promoted, he said, adding 

that local investors should 

also get same relaxations 

are their foreign counterparts. 

Naseem-ur-Rehman 

called for reduced duties 

and taxes, an end to smuggling 

and under invoicing 

and reconsidering the transit 

trade agreement with 

Afghanistan which has 

legalised smuggling that is 

translating into losses to 

Hi-tech value-addition can bridge budget deficit: UBG 

ISLAMABAD: Welcome banner of 13th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization 

(ECO) under the theme of âœConnectivity for Regional Prosperityâ hanging on the poles 

at Constitutional Avenue, summit will be held in Islamabad on March 1. 

Inflation anticipated as SBP imposes 

100pc cash margin on imports 

KARACHI, Feb 25: State 

Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on 

Friday has imposed 100pc 

cash margin on various 

consumer items including 

motor bikes, mobile 

phones and cigarettes. 

SBP has implemented 

100pc cash margin in line 

with powers entrusted to it 

under Banking Companies 

Ordinance, 1962. 

A circular issued by 

central bank narrated the 

State Bank expects that 

this regulatory measure 

would help accommodate 

incremental import of 

growth-inducing capital 

goods. 

Figures available reveal 

hassle of federal government 

as trade deficit has 

swelled alarmingly in first 

seven months of ongoing 

fiscal year. Financial analysts 

believe Dar-led financial 

team would face tough 

time in crafting new budget 

if bullish momentum of 

trade deficit is not curbed. 

Following products fall 

under umbrella of 100pc 

cash margin: motor bikes 

part (completely built units 

and completely knocked 

down), mobile phones, 

cigarettes, jewelry, beauty 

items, electronic items, 

household appliances and 

weapons. 

The move is aimed at 

slashing trade deficit of 

dwindling economy as 

implementation of 100 

cash margin will discourage 

imports of above mentioned 

products. 

the tune of billion annually. 

The business leader 

said that sick industrial 

units should not be preferred 

as the government 

should prioritise revival of 

struggling industries while 

banks should be asked to 

play their role in economic 

development. 

He said that manpower 

is one of the important 

export which is helping 

country earn billions of 

dollars therefore it should 

be given the attention it 

deserves. 

FPCCI to take highprofile 

delegation to 

US: Zubair Tufail 


Pakistan’s ambassadordesignate 

to US Aizaz 

Chaudhry who is all set to 

leave for Washington 

shortly for the challenging 

assignment has said that 

improving Pakistan’s 

image and enhancing 

cooperation in trade, energy 

and security will be his 

top priorities. 

Aizaz Chaudhry who is 

currently serving as 

Secretary at the Foreign 

Office said that he will try 

his best to bring business 

community of the two 

countries closer and 

improve market access for 

the exporters. 

He said this while talking 

to a delegation of 

FPCCI led by its President 

Zubair Tufail. Chairman 

UBG Iftikhar Ali Malik, 

former president FPCCI 

Abdul Rauf Alam, VP 

FPCCI Main Shaukat 

Masood, Chairman 

Coordination FPCCI 

Malik Sohail and others 

were also present on the 

occasion, says a press 

statement issued here on 

Saturday. 

Mr. Chaudhry said that 

his top priorities will be to 

build on the positive 

momentum, promotion of 

trade and economic cooperation 

as well as improving 

consular services. 

“My foremost priority 

in Washington will be to 

strengthen Pakistan-US 

relations to make them 

truly reflective of the 

mutual desire to continue 

with the ongoing cooperation 

while expanding 

cooperation in economic, 

trade, education, health, 

energy, and science and 

technology sectors. It will 

try to increase the 

embassy’s interaction 

with the Pakistani community 

besides providing 

quality consular services, 

he added. 

extent, it was willing to support 

them out of their helplessness. 

Shah, admitting 

and recognizing the responsibility 

of his government, 

pledged to provide better 

institutional framework to 

the 'differently abled' people. 

"It becomes our collective 

responsibility to look after 

the neglected and downtrodden 

sections of society," he 

said and invited: "Let us 

resolve to defeat this mindset 

of inaction, neglect and 

contempt for this community 

by raising awareness and 

putting in our efforts to facilitate 

and bolster them." He 

vowed to provide maximum 

funds and support if schools 

and other activities are taken 

up. 

Earlier, the event was 

inaugurated by Sindh Chief 

Minister. He emphasized 

upon the need of a resource 

fair likeAbilities Expo-2017, 

which promotes inclusion in 

the society and shows the 

world a better sight of 

Pakistan. On the occasion, 

Dr Zulfiqar Ali Shahlwani, 

Secretary Special Education, 

said that the department 

intends to organize such 

events for the betterment of 

special people and their families 

with a view to highlight 

the achievements and aspirations 

in future as we believe 

emphasis on the institutional 

care of the helpless and 

needy makes the government 

people bond. He also 

appreciated the commendable 

work done by Karachi 

Vocational Training Centre 

in collaborating to organize 

Abilities Expo. 

Pakistan, Austria 

agree to enhance 

bilateral relations 

in diverse sectors 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 

25: Austrian 

Ambassador Bargita 

Bilhar called on 

Punjab Chief Minister 

Muhammad Shahbaz 

Sharif in Lahore on 

Saturday and discussed 

matters of 

mutual interests and 

boosting bilateral 

relations between the 

two countries. 

Speaking on the 

occasion, the Chief 

Minister said Pakistan 

and Austria have good 

relations and there is 

need to enhance trade 

and economic relations 

between two 

countries. 

He said Bhaki 

Power Plant will start 

generate electricity 

from next month. The 

Austrian Ambassador 

shown keen interest in 

investing in hydro 

power projects and 

also generating electricity 

from garbage in 

the Punjab province. 

She strongly condemned 

the recent terrorist 

attacks in 

Pakistan and also condoled 

over the loss of 

precious lives. 

WASHINGTON, Feb 24: 

World equity markets came 

under pressure as analysts 

ran out of ways to justify 

Donald Trump-inspired 

stock valuations, but some 

said the party may not be 

completely over. 

The dollar stuttered, 

while Wall Street, Asian 

and European markets fell 

after Treasury Secretary 

Steven Mnuchin lowered 

US growth expectations, 

providing the trigger for a 

correction many said had 

been overdue. 

"The signs were there 

for a stock market plunge, 

which is exactly what has 

happened today," said 

Fawad Razaqzada, an analyst 

at Forex.com. 

"Is this the start of the 

crash that many people 

had been waiting for? 

Well, that remains to be 

seen," he said. 

Friday's downturn came 

after 10 gravity-defying 

straight record-breaking 

sessions on the New York 

exchange which had global 

Business community fully supported 

hosting of PSL final in Lahore: ICCI 

Feb 25: 

Khalid Iqbal Malik, 

President, Islamabad 

Chamber of Commerce and 

Industry (ICCI) has said 

that business community 

fully supported the hosting 

of Pakistan Super League 

(PSL) final in Lahore as 

holding of this mega event 

in Pakistan would help in 

growth of business activities 

apart from promoting 

the soft image of the country 

and improving the confidence 

of foreign investors. 

In a statement issued 

here on Saturday, he said 

Chief of Army Staff 

General Qamar Bajwa has 

assured that army would 

provide support in hosting 

the PSL final in Lahore 

while many foreign players 

have also agreed to participate 

in the final at Lahore 

KARACHI, Feb 25: State 

Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on 

Saturday has directed 

authorized dealers to make 

advance payments of upto 

30 percent on behalf of Hajj 

Group Organizers. 

Decision has been taken 

to ensure provision of best 

facilities of Maktab, housing, 

catering, transportation 

and guides in Saudi Arabia 

which was encouraging. 

He stressed that government 

should allow holding 

of PSL final at Lahore as it 

would be beneficial for the 

economy and the country at 

large. 

He said Pakistan has 

recently witnessed a new 

wave of terrorism across 

the country which was 

aimed at thwarting the PSL 

final at Lahore and harming 

the Pakistan’s economy. 

However, he was hopeful 

that the strong commitment 

of the leadership and the 

Pakistan Armed Forces 

would defeat the nefarious 

designs of the ant-Pakistan 

forces. 

He lauded the role of 

Pak Army and other security 

forces for coping with 

terrorism effectively and 

improving the law & order 

to pilgrims and to avoid any 

displeasure situation. 

In 2010, a Hajj scam 

had surfaced after then 

Minister for Science and 

Technology Azam Swati 

accused Hamid Saeed 

Kazmi, former religious 

affairs minister in the government 

of Pakistan 

Peoples Party (PPP), of his 

involvement in corruption 

situation in the country. He 

said that with the operation 

of Pak Army against terrorists, 

business activities 

were reviving in the country. 

He said that CPEC was 

considered a game changer 

for Pakistan and holding of 

PSL final at Lahore would 

increase the confidence of 

investors in the country. 

The ICCI President said 

that sports has now 

emerged as an effective 

instrument for promoting 

business and investment 

activities as mega sports 

events were generating 

business of billions of dollars. 

He stressed that government 

should create conducive 

environment for 

sports activities in the 

country that would give 

new boost to business and 

economic activities. 

SBP directs dealers to submit advance 

payments upto 30pc for Hajj operations 

in the pilgrimage. 

The Supreme Court of 

Pakistan took suo moto 

notice of the case after 

receiving a letter by Saudi 

Prince Bander Bin Khalid 

Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud 

who revealed that Pakistani 

pilgrims were charged 

more for the residences 

rented by the ministry near 

Makkah and Madina. 

Governor meets Mirza Ikhtiar Baig 

Karachi is an ideal city for 

investment: Sindh Governor 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Sindh law and order in Karachi, place." 

Governor Muhammad there was a conducive He assured that federal 

Zubair on Saturday visited environment of investment and provincial governments 

would extend all 

Baig House and met with available here, which must 

renowned industrialist Dr be exploited. He said: possible help and assistance 

to industrialists for 

Mirza Ikhtiar Baig. "Karachi is an ideal city 

Matters regarding enhancing 

industrial development now being realized by trial development in the 

for investment which is accelerating pace of indus- 

and investment in the local and foreign investors province. Baig informed 

province were discussed in alike. We must join hands Governor Sindh about the 

detail during the meeting. for placing our financial problems being confronted 

Governor Sindh said hub on the world economic 

map at a prominent 

by industrialists and 

that after maintenance of 

investors. 

Head-scratching investors call 

time on Trump stock rally 

investors looking on in 

"awe and disbelief", said 

Mati Greenspan, Senior 

Market Analyst at eToro. 

This took Wall Street's 

gains since Trump's election 

to around nine percent. 

"Many analysts feel that 

this has been overdone but 

most agree that it could 

very well continue for a 

while," said Greenspan. 

In the meantime, Wall 

Street's recent surge "was 

probably a cue in itself for 

global markets to give a little 

back," said Jasper 

Lawler, an analyst at 

London Capital Group. 

After all, he said, 

such a winning streak 

had not been seen since 

1987, "the year that saw 

Black Monday, the 

biggest one-day market 

crash in history". 

But while all the 

world's major stock markets 

suffered in Friday's 

correction, they were in no 

mood for a crash. 

Europe even came off 

early lows late in the session, 

relieved that Wall 

Street's morning fall turned 

out to be so modest. 

Mnuchin forecast three 

percent growth by the end 

of next year, warning that 

the effect of certain measures 

would take time. That 

compared with the four percent 

Trump promised on 

the campaign trail. 

In an interview with 

CNBC, Mnuchin also 

appeared to wind back on 

his boss's earlier threats to 

call China a currency 

manipulator, easing concerns 

about a possible trade 

stand-off between the 

world's top two economic 

powers.

Right on track of PSL final: Sethi 

LAHORE, Feb 25: Chairman 

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 

Najam Sethi has reaffirmed that 

they are right on track for final 

of the tournament in Lahore on 

March 5 (Sunday). 

In a tweet post, Sethi 

informed that he met with the 

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz 

Sharif on Friday, to discuss the 

holding the T20 league final in 

the provincial capital. 

I just met CM Punjab. We are 

on track for PSL FINAL in 

Lahore. But we shall continue 

to monitor and review situation 

in the run-up, the chairman of 

Sports Reporter 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Matt 

Renshaw's family has not 

taken Allan Border's criticism 

(on batsman seeking a 

toilet-break midway in the 

first innings in the ongoing 

Test match against India at 

Pune on Thursday) seriously. 

"We are not surprised 

given that Border is 

famous for the Dean Jones 

incident in India also", Ian 

Renshaw, the father of the 

21-year-old Australian lefthanded 

opener said exclusively. 

On India tour in 1986, 

Dean Jones fell ill due to 

the hot weather (40 degrees 

C with 80% humidity) in 

PUNE, Feb 25: Australia 

won the first cricket test by 

333 runs on Saturday with 

two days to spare in an 

embarrassing end to India's 

20-match unbeaten streak 

at home. 

Chasing an improbable 

441 to win in Pune, India 

was bowled out in its second 

innings for only 107 

runs shortly after tea on 

day three as Australia took 

an unexpected lead in the 

four-match series. 

Steve O'Keefe again 

took 6-35 and Nathan Lyon 

claimed 4-53 with all 10 

Indian wickets falling to 

spin. India's innings lasted 

33.5 overs and little more 

Chennai tied Test He wanted 

to go off but when he 

was batting on 170 runs, 

this is what Border had told 

to Jones : "You weak 

Victorian. I want a tough 

Australian out there. I want 

a Queenslander". Jones had 

no choice but to carry on. 

"I have never met 

Border in 10 years. If happen 

to meet him, would say 

nothing but I would be 

more interested his brain 

about playing spin", the 

senior Renshaw said. 

"May be ask him 

(Border) what would happen 

for an umpire if the 

emergency like this arises. 

What have people done in 

the past when this happens, 

than two hours. 

O'Keefe took 12-70 in 

the match, the best figures 

by an Australian bowler on 

Indian soil. They were also 

the second-best figures by 

a visiting bowler in India, 

after Ian Botham's 13-106 

at Mumbai in 1980. 

India lost its first test at 

home since 2012. It is also 

Australia's first win on 

Indian soil since 2004. 

"Coming to India, we 

hadn't won a game here in 

4,502 days. So it has been 

an incredibly long time," 

Australian captain Steve 

Smith said. "Steve O'Keefe 

was absolutely amazing 

and well supported by the 

or is there something you 

can do to prevent it ? May 

be in future he (Matt) must 

take Imodium before he 

goes to bat. Imodium is 

what they gave him to stop 

the diarrhea". 

In fact, the father was 

told (by this reporter) the 

incident which the English 

umpire Dickie Bird had 

also confirmed. Bird had to 

leave for a toilet break in 

middle of the match. 

Apparently, Bird had 

informed the captain Ian 

Botham then. 

According to senior 

Renshaw, his son was not 

the first batsman to leave 

field for the same reason. 

"Former Australian opener 

other bowlers." 

The defeat also ended 

Ed Cowan will confirm 

about the incident when KP 

(Kevin Pietersen), during 

one of the Test match in 

Sydney had left the bat and 

gloves on the field and 

straight went to the toilet. 

The match was stopped for 

about three minutes". 

"May be the umpires 

would not have allowed 

this to happen on Thursday. 

We want the game to move 

forward and I guess the 

danger is that it creates possible 

abuses. But a common 

sense solution suggested by 

Allan Border on 

Fridaymorning to have a 5- 

minute emergency break is 

welcome", the father further 

added. 

India's 19-match unbeaten 

run in all tests, which went 

PCB Executive Committee 

tweeted.The PSL final have 

been hit by uncertainty amidst a 

new wave of terrorist activities 

which hit the country over the 

past week. Over 100 people 

were killed and while hundreds 

were injured. 

Albeit renewed fears among 

foreign players the PCB has 

remained adamant to hold finals 

in Lahore.. As per reports, PSL 

Chairman Najam Sethi has said 

that owners of franchises have 

been tasked to persuade their 

foreign players to come to 

Pakistan for the league final. 

Annual Jazz Golf 

We are interested in picking Allan Border's Tournament 

brain on playing spin, says senior Renshaw kicked off 


18th National Seniors Cricket Cup 

Golden Eagles beat Muridke 

Seniors by 7 Wickets 


KARACHI, Feb 25: 18th 

National Seniors Cricket 

Cup Match Golden Eagles 

V/S Muridke Seniors 

Played at Shah Faisal 

Cricket Ground. Muridke 

Seniors batting first 243/3. 

Khalid Saleem played well 

132 runs not out. Shahid 

Mehmood 58 and 

Muhammad Amin 26 runs 

not out. Golden Eagles 

bowling Rauf Wain 1/34, 

Bilal Khilji 1/46 and 

Tajamul Chaudhary 1/57 

wickets. In reply Golden 

Eagles 244/3 after 29.1 

overs. Rizwan Aslam 

played well 101 Not Out 

and Bilal Khilji 61 Runs. 

Muridke Seniors Bowling 

Tahir Mehboob 1/27, 

Mohsin Javaid 1/40 and 

Muhammad Ramzan 1/49 

wickets. Javaid Ashraf, 

Muhammad Kaleem 

Umpire and Muhammad 

Azhar was the scorer. 

Mistral National Sailing Championship 2017 



Pakistan Air Force 

Corporal Tech Muhammed 

Sajjad outclassed his opponents 

to win 2017 National 

Title. in Mistral Class 

Sailing Championship. 

Sagged makes PAF proud 

by winning National Title 

after 5 years. 

PAF Base Korangi is 

one of the finest sailing 

venue in Pakistan and by 

far the best in Karachi.The 

clear waters of Korangi 

Creek offer excellent sailing 

conditions for the competitors. 

These days event started 

on 21st February 2017. 

Due to good winds ranging 

unto 15 knots sailors had 

speed and tactical advantage. 

Cpl Tech Sajjad dominated 

from the first day . 

Though in the subsequent 

days wind varied but 

Sajjad by using his experience 

continued winning 

races. His excellent handling 

of his Board utilizing 

good wind conditions 

brought him to almost an 

unbeatable lead just after 7 

races. Pakistan Navy top 

sailors Qasim and Khalid 

sailed well also but were 

no threat to Champion. 

Newly appointed 

Secretary PAF Yacht Club, 

Squadron Leader Wasim 

Haider expressed his happiness 

over this achievement. 

He assured sailors 

that with the continued 

patronage of Base 

Commander Air 

Commodore Ibrahim Asad 

sailing will see new 

heights in Pakistan. 

Real Madrid 

receive blow as 

Varane sidelined 

MADRID, Feb 25: Real 

Madrid’s France international 

central defender 

Raphael Varane has picked 

up a hamstring injury and 

risks missing up to three 

weeks as the European 

champions fight on two 

fronts for silverware. 

Real Madrid revealed 

on their website Friday that 

Varane suffered the injury 

in their shock 2-1 defeat at 

Valencia midweek where 

he was substituted after 72 

minutes. 

“He has been diagnosed 

with a grade two muscle 

strain in his left hamstring,” 

the club said 

Friday, an injury which 

typically takes at least 

three weeks to heal. 

The 23-year-old stands 

to miss four La Liga games 

and the Champions League 

last-16 return leg at 

Napoli. 

Varane played every 

minute of the Champions 

League group phase scoring 

twice and has been 

rock solid alongside Sergio 

Ramos in the Madrid backline 

of late. 

Annual Jazz Golf 

Tournament, one of 

Pakistan's premium amateur 

golfing events, kicked 

off to an exciting start at 

the Defence Golf & 

Country Club. The first 

round of the tournament 

witnessed participation 

from amateur golfers from 

amongst distinguished customers 

of Jazz and its top 

management. Prizes in various 

categories were distributed 

to the winners, and 

outstanding performers. 

The tournament is 

divided in to three rounds; 

Karachi, Lahore, and 

Islamabad hosting one 

round each every year. 

This tournament attracts 

over 400 participants from 

a diverse segment of the 

country's corporate and 

business sector, making for 

a well competed event, 

providing entertainment 

and promoting golf and 

sport in Pakistan. 

Faisal Sattar, Head of 

Business Services Division 

- Jazz, while speaking at 

the closing ceremony, said, 

“For the past eleven years, 

Jazz customers and golf 

enthusiasts have been making 

it one of the most prestigious 

amateur golf tournaments 

in Pakistan. I congratulate 

the winners and 

thank our guests for making 

this year's event in 

Karachi a huge success." 

Jazz has always sought 

opportunities and fresh 

ideas to promote a healthier, 

more active lifestyle in 

the community. 


SHIKARPUR, Feb 25: 

Shahi Bagh Stadium will 

be upgraded and flood 

lights be fixed so as to 

improve cricket of interior 

sindh and more players 

from this historical stadium 

introduced at national 

level as previous". chairman 

muncipal committee 

Shikarpur Baber Khan 

Sanjrani said these words 

as chief guest of opening 

of the District Cricket 

back to 2015. 

"We take failures and 

DUBAI, Feb 25: Karachi 

Kings defeat Lahore 

Qalandars by five wickets 

in a nail-biting thriller as 

Kieron Pollard two huge 

sixes of the last two balls 

to snatch the match from 

Qalandars’ hands. 

Batting first, Lahore 

Qalandars scored 155 for 

the loss of six wickets 

Muhammad Rizwan 32 

not out the skipper 31 

were the top scorers. 

In reply, Karachi Kings 

chased the target on the 

last ball as Pollard hit two 

consecutive sixes to finish 

off things in style. 

Pollard scored unbelievable 

45 not out of just 20 

balls. 

In the most crucial 

encounter at Dubai Sports 

City, it’s the Karachi 

Kings that will face 

Lahore Qalandars in a 

match that will most likely 

decide the team moving 

ahead for play-offs. 

Earlier, Karachi Kings 

won the toss and they 

losses as an opportunity to 

learn. And the last time we 


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elected to field first in a 

crucial play-off decider. 

For Lahore Qalandars, 

Irfan came in for Ghulam 

Australia beats India by 333 runs with 2 days to spare 

had a performance like this 

(in Galle in 2015), we had 

the most outstanding run 

after that," Indian captain 

Virat Kohli said. "We needed 

this for us to get a reality 

check and understand 

what are the things we 

need to work on, especially 

at the international level." 

After tea, Australia 

made short work of the 

Indian tail. O'Keefe got rid 

of Cheteshwar Pujara (31), 

trapping him lbw on the 

second ball after the break. 

Lyon then bowled 

Ravindra Jadeja (3) and 

also claimed Jayant Yadav 

(5) and Ishant Sharma (0). 

India had been reduced 

7 

Karachi Kings defeat Lahore 

Qalandars in nail-biting thriller 

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Experienced Ali Sarfraz and 

young Ali Nadim helped 

Diamond Cricket Club 

Islamabad beat Vital Five 

Cricket Club Karachi by 6 

wickets at NBP Ground in 

Younis Khan Trophy 

encounter. 

Vital five Club Karachi, 

batting first, scoured 251-5 

in 40 overs with Umair 

Asociation Shikarpur's 

Inter Club Cricket 

Tournamnt round match 

here at shahi bagh stadium. 

In schedule match shaheed 

Hassnain cricket club 

shikarpur beat Shaheed 

Muhterma Benazir cricket 

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After wining the toss and 

batting first shaheed 

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Ahmed hammering 64, 

Ramiz Aziz 63 and Saad 

Alam 44. Arsal Shaikh 

bagged 3-42. Ali Sarfraz hit 

108 with 10 fours and 2 

sixes, while Ali Nadim 

smashed 91 for as Diamond 

Club achieved the target for 

the loss of four wickets. Ali 

Sarfraz slammed 108, Ali 

Nadim 91 and Sohail 

Ahmed 23*. 

In another match, 

Diamond Club defeated 

Hamdam Club by 4 wickets 

club bowled out in 31overs 

on 145 runs.Naeem Ahmed, 

Ghulam Ali and Ghulam 

Ishaq scored 31, 25 or 19 

runs respectively. 

Sanaullah took 3, Abid, 

Abdullah & Orangzeb took 

Mudassar while Chris 

Gayle was replaced for 

Mahela Jayawardene in 

Karachi Kings squad. 

Diamond Club Islamabad beat 

Vital Five CC in trophy match 


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District Cricket Association Shikarpur's 

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2-2 while M.Ather took 1 

wicket. In reply wining 

team reached to the trget 

for 3 wickets. Jahangeer 

scored 66 not out runs 

while Siraj Ahmed scored 

31& m.akber scored 21 

runs. Shaheed Mohterma 

Benazir club's Ghulam 

Shakil & Noor 

Muhammad took 1 wicket 

each. Earlier P.C.B's head 

curator Nisar Ahmed 

pointed out some problems 

of ground i.e brocken 

stands, fallen boundary 

wall and unavailability of 

electric suply matters to 

chairman muncipal comitee 

shikarpur baber sanjrani. 

to 99-6 at tea after 

Australia opted for spin 

from both ends after only 

two overs from Mitchell 

Starc. 

O'Keefe trapped Murali 

Vijay (2) lbw and Lyon did 

the same for Lokesh Rahul 

(10). Both openers used up 

DRS reviews in what 

seemed regulation lbw dismissals. 

Kohli (13) and Pujara 

put on 31 runs for the third 

wicket. But O'Keefe 

bowled the Indian skipper 

in the 17th over, as he 

shouldered arms to a 

straight delivery that 

knocked back his offstump.

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White House blocks CNN, other news 

organizations from press briefing 

WASHINGTON, Feb 25: 

The White House excluded 

several major U.S. news 

organizations, including 

some it has criticized, from 

an off-camera briefing held 

by the White House press 

secretary on Friday. 

Reporters for CNN, The 

New York Times, Politico, 

The Los Angeles Times 

and BuzzFeed were not 

allowed into the session in 

the office of press secretary 

Sean Spicer. 

Spicer’s off-camera 

briefing, or “gaggle,” 

replaced the usual televised 

daily news briefing in the 

White House briefing 

room. He did not say why 

those particular news 

organizations were excluded, 

a decision which drew 

strong protests. 

Reuters was included in 

the session, along with 

about 10 other news organizations, 

including 

Bloomberg and CBS. 


Pakistan and Turkey reaffirmed 

the strategic dimension 

of bilateral relations as 

Prime Minister Muhammad 

Nawaz Sharif and Prime 

Minister Binali Yildrim, cochaired 

the 5th Session of 

the Pakistan-Turkey 

Strategic Cooperation 

Council (HLSCC) in 

Ankara. Ministers and senior 

officials from both sides 

attended the meeting. 

Established in 2009, the 

Pakistan-Turkey High Level 

Cooperation Council 

(HLSCC) serves as a framework 

for consultations at the 

highest political level 

between the two sides, and 

consists of six Joint 

Working Groups (JWGs) in 

the areas of energy; trade; 

President Donald 

Trump has regularly 

attacked the media and at a 

gathering of conservative 

activists on Friday he criticized 

news organizations 

that he said provide “fake 

news”, calling them the 

“enemy” of the American 

people. 

Spicer said his team 

banking & finance; education; 

communications & 

railways; and culture and 

tourism. So far 60 

Agreements/MoUs have 

been signed under the 

HLSCC framework in various 

areas. 

The deliberations covered 

the entire gamut of 

Turkey-Pakistan bilateral 

relations and exchange of 

views on regional and international 

issues. Specifically, 

the two sides reviewed 

progress on issues relating 

to the six 

Joint Working Groups 

under HLSCC and 

expressed satisfaction at the 

significant progress 

achieved under the mechanism. 

The two countries agreed 

decided to have a gaggle in 

his office on Friday instead 

of a full briefing in the 

larger White House briefing 

room and argued that 

“we don’t need to do 

everything on camera 

every day.” 

Reporters at the 

Associated Press and Time 

magazine walked out of the 

to prioritize cooperation in 

the energy sector, including 

in the field of renewable 

energy; increase bilateral 

trade and investment; 

enhance collaboration in the 

banking & finance sectors; 

benefit from mutual expertise 

in the area of education 

and promote cooperation 

between the higher education 

institutions; reinforce 

the ongoing collaboration in 

the fields of communications 

and railways; and promote 

culture and tourism 

through increased peopleto-people 

contacts. 

The two sides also 

agreed to expeditiously 

complete the work on developing 

a comprehensive, 

long-term and forwardlooking 

framework for 

PM concludes successful visit to Turkey 

Saudi foreign minister 

makes rare visit to Baghdad 

BAGHDAD, Feb 25: Saudi 

Foreign Minister Adel Al- 

Jubeir made a rare visit to 

Baghdad on Saturday, 

meeting with Iraqi Prime 

Minister Haider al-Abadi, 

the premier’s media office 

said. 

It was the first visit of a 

senior Saudi minister since 

the U.S.-led invasion that 

toppled Saddam Hussein in 

2003, a spokesman for 

Iraq’s foreign ministry told. 

Saudi Arabia reopened 

its embassy in Baghdad a 

year ago following a 25- 

year shutdown. 

But Iraq later asked for 

the ambassador to be 

replaced after he made 

comments about Iranian 

involvement in Iraqi affairs 


Former President of 

Pakistan and President 

Pakistan People’s Party 

Parliamentarians Asif Ali 

Zardari has condoled the 

death of women rights 

activist Nigar Ahmed who 

passed away on Friday in 

Lahore. 

Former President in his 

condolence message on 

Saturday said that he was 

and the alleged persecution 

of Sunni Muslims, angering 

local Shi’ite politicians and 

militia leaders. 

Saudi Arabia has long 

accused Iraq of being too 

close to Shi’ite Iran, its 

main regional rival, and of 

grieved and saddened by the 

news of death of Nigar 

Ahmed who spearheaded 

movement against Dictator 

General Zia-ul-Haq as a 

member of Women Action 

Forum in 1980s. She was a 

beacon of hope for the urban 

and rural women alike. 

She worked all her life 

for women social, economic, 

legal and political 

empowerment. Nigar 

encouraging sectarian discrimination 

against Sunnis, 

a charge Baghdad denies. 

Enmity between Sunni and 

Shi’ite regional powers has 

deepened in recent years as 

sectarian conflicts rage in 

Syria, Yemen and Iraq. 

Trump vows to start building wall 

on Mexican border soon 

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: US President 

Donald Trump has vowed to start building 

a wall on the Mexican border soon. 

Addressing the Conservative Political 

Action Congress in Maryland, he vowed 

to always put American citizens first and 

build a great, great border wall. 

His comments came a day after 

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and 

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly 

met their Mexican counterparts in 

Mexico City. 

Zardari paid rich tributes to Nigar Ahmed 

Ahmed was awarded 

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah 

Life Time Achievement by 

the PPP government in 2010 

for her services for Pakistani 

society especially women. 

She was co-founder of 

Aurat Foundation, an organization 

synonym with 

women empowerment in 

Pakistan. She will be 

remembered by her friends, 

followers and democrats. 

defence cooperation and 

enhance partnership 

between the defence industries 

of the two countries. 

They also expressed satisfaction 

at their existing 

close cooperation at regional 

and multi-lateral fora, 

including on United Nations 

Security Council reform 

process and issues pertaining 

to global non-proliferation 

agenda. 

The Joint Declaration on 

Turkey-Pakistan Strategic 

Relationship for Peace and 

Prosperity issued at the end 

of the meeting inter alia 

condemned in the strongest 

possible terms the recent 

terrorist attacks in Pakistan 

and Turkey; expressed firm 

resolve to fight the common 

threats faced by both. 

Civil-Military 

leadership on same page 

to eradicate menace 

of terrorism: Qadir 


Minister for SAFRON Lt 

General (r) Abdul Qadir 

Baloch has stressed the 

need to work in all directions 

to defeat the terrorism. 

Talking to PTV, he said 

the government and 

Pakistan Armed Forces 

are committed to flush out 

the menace of terrorism 

from the country. He said 

valiant Pak Armed forces 

have rendered countless 

sacrifices in the war 

against terror. 

The Minister said the 

whole nation and government 

wanted to give extension 

to military courts to 

wipe out terrorists. 

APHC denounces 

continued house 

arrest of Ali Gilani 


occupied Kashmir, the All 

Parties Hurriyet Conference 

has strongly denounced the 

continued house arrest of its 

Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani. 

The APHC spokesman 

said that Syed Ali Gilani 

had been confined to his 

residence in Hyderpora area 

of Srinagar for the past several 

years. He said that the 

octogenarian leader had not 

been allowed to offer Juma 

prayers during all these 

years. 

The spokesman termed 

the approach of puppet 

administration towards the 

APHC Chairman as brutal 

and callous. He said that the 

authorities could neither 

produce any court order nor 

they could justify this illegal 

detention. 

briefing when hearing that 

others had been barred 

from the session. 

Off-camera gaggles are 

not unusual. The White 

House often invites handpicked 

outlets in for briefings, 

typically for specific 

topics. But briefings and 

gaggles in the White House 

are usually open to all outlets 

and they are free to ask 

anything. 

A pool reporter from 

Hearst Newspapers was 

included in the gaggle on 

Friday and gave full details 

to the entire press corps. 

Media outlets allowed into 

the gaggle also shared their 

audio with others. 

Spicer’s decision drew a 

sharp response from some 

of the media outlets that 

were excluded. 

“Nothing like this has 

ever happened at the White 

House in our long history 

of covering multiple 

administrations of different 

parties,” Dean Baquet, 

executive editor of The 

New York Times, said in a 

statement. 

“We strongly protest the 

exclusion of The New York 

Times and the other news 

organizations. Free media 

access to a transparent government 

is obviously of 

crucial national interest.” 

Non-Kashmiris 

being settled in 

Jammu: JMF 


occupied Kashmir, the 

Jammu Muslim Front has 

said that non-state subjects 

are being settled across 

Jammu which has affected 

the local population particularly 

the trader community 

badly. 

According to Kashmir 

Media Service, the 

President of Jammu 

Muslim Front, Qazi Imran 

in a statement in Jammu 

said that people from 

Nepal were being settled 

near Bagh-e-Bahu in 

Jammu. 

“The settlement is 

known as Gorkha Nagar 

where thousands of 

Nepalese live. Government 

is silent on the issue. The 

fact is that hundreds of 

non-locals have managed 

to own ‘Benami Property’. 

A conspiracy is being 

hatched to settle non-locals 

in Jammu,” he said. 


PSG and Police College, 

Sihala in collaboration 

with Rawalpindi Arts 

Council arranged 

International Crime Scene 

Photo and Forensic 

Techniques Exhibition. 

The exhibition was inaugurated 

by Mayor 

Rawalpindi Sardar 

Naseem Khan flanked by 

MPA Raja Muhammad 

Minor girl strangled to death 

after sexual assault 

KARACHI, Feb 25: Khaadi, Pakistan’s 

premium clothing and lifestyle brand, has 

launched Volume 1 for Khaadi Lawn 

worldwide via the Khaadi retail network 

and their e-store. 

The new collection evokes a range of 

creative and eclectic designs, aiming to 

provide Khaadi fans with a diverse, subcultural 

collection to choose from – ensuring 

there will be something in store for 

everyone. It features designs with a fusion 

of ethnic, yet modern unstitched garments 

with inspirations ranging from Eastern 

Europe, Central Europe, East Asia, and 

South Asia. The designs depicts the 

colours, patterns and a general sensibility 

of those regions, marking the signature 

Khaadi look. The brand has taken an extra 

step with its Volume 1 catalogue by including 

various stitching patterns for its consumers 

to work with for tailoring other 

than the photo shoot. This will also ensure 

that it is set apart from other brands in the 

same market, additionally providing 

Khaadi-wearers with top-level tailoring 

and designs. 

The new lawn collection will be 

KASUR, Feb 25: A seven 

years old girl was 

allegedly abducted, raped 

and strangled to death 

within the jurisdiction of 

Saddar police in Kasur. 

Sources said that the 

father of the victim 

lodged a complaint with 

local police that her seven 

year’s old girl, went missing 

suddenly while playing 

in the street and then 

her body was recovered 

late at night from a dilapidated 

building of a 

house. 

Police shifted the body 

to district hospital for 

medico-legal formalities. 

According to police 

the girl was allegedly subjected 

to sexual assault 

and then strangled to 

death , however, the factual 

position will come to 

light after autopsy. 

The relatives and family 

members of the victim 

also staged protest against 

sexual assault of their 

daughter on Lahore road 

by burning tires. 

Khaadi launches spring/summer lawn 

collection worldwide featuring 170 prints 


local court has adjourned 

till March 25 the indictment 

of a judge and his 

wife accused of torturing a 

10-year-old girl working 

in their house as a maid. 

Both accused, former 

additional district and sessions 

judge (ADSJ) Raja 

Khurram Ali Khan and his 

wife, Maheen Zafar, were 

called more than twice 

when the hearing began. 

unveiled on the 25th of February nationwide. 

However, as a special treat for the 

residents of Lahore, the collection will be 

exclusively previewed at the opening of 

Khaadi’s flagship store at the Emporium 

Mall on 24th February 2017. 

Apex court adjourns indictment of 

judge, wife in Tayyaba torture case 

Hanif Advovate, MPA 

Lubna Rehan Pirzada, 

MPA Zeb un Nisa Awan, 

Naheed Manzoor, 

President PSG Aftab 

Ahmed Khan, Resident 

Director RAC Waqar 

Ahmed. 

President PSG Aftab 

Ahmed Khan briefed distinguished 

guests about 

aim of the exhibition that 

was to promote the education, 

research, communication, 

and standardization 

of activities and 

goals of the areas of crime 

However, both failed to 

show up. An application 

was submitted on behalf 

of the two while the hearing 

was underway, asking 

the court to exempt the 

accused from attending it. 

Forensic techniques exhibition held at RAC 

MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 

25: In his first address to 

court staff soon after he took 

oath as the 12th Chief Justice 

of the Azad Jammu and 

Kashmir (AJK) Supreme 

Court on Saturday, Justice 

Chaudhry Muhammad 

Ibrahim Zia announced that 

the annual increment for 

court employees would be 

conditional on the regular 

offering of prayers, which he 

said will be secretly checked. 

The judge also 

announced that the offering 

of prayers would be mandatory 

for all employees and 

that there would be a designated 

court break for prayers. 

“There shall be two 

groups of employees for 

prayers. I will lead one 

group, and our regular prayer 

leader will lead the other 

group,” Justice Zia continued. 

In a more traditional vein, 

Justice Zia also encouraged 

government servants to discharge 

their duties with complete 

dedication, devotion, 

honesty, and sincerity. 

"In the discharge of 

duties, all public servants 

should rise above their personal 

likes and dislikes, 

regional or ethnic prejudices, 

besides doing away with 

negligence, or dereliction of 

duty," he added. 

AJK Prime Minister Raja 

Farooq Haider, Legislative 

Assembly Speaker Shah 

Ghulam Qadir, senior minister 

Chaudhry Tariq Farooq, 

scene investigations 

which include but are not 

limited to photography, 

scene documentation, evidence 

collection, evidence 

preservation, trace 

evidence collection, DNA 

recovery, footprint & tire 

track collection & preservation, 

and latent fingerprint 

detection & recovery 

throughout the year 

and at each annual conference. 

Mayor Rawalpindi 

Sardar Naseem Khan, 

MPA Raja Muhammad 

Hanif Advocate, MPA 

Lubna Rehan Pirzada, and 

MPA Zeb un Nisa Awan 

applauded the informative 

exhibition. 

I will lead mandatory prayers in 

court, says new AJK chief justice 

MUZAFFARABAD: President AJK Masood Khan administrating oath from Justice 

Ibrahim Zia as new Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Supreme Court. 

outgoing chief justice 

Muhammad Azam Khan, 

Azad Jammu and Kashmir 

High Court Chief Justice 

Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, 

and several cabinet members, 

judges, lawyers and 

government officials attended 

the oath-taking ceremony. 

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26 February 2017

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