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2 Saturday, July 15, 2017 Metropolitan Saeed Ghani denies rigging allegations in by-elections Pervaiz Jatt KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)’s Saeed Ghani has denied rigging allegations levelled by Muttahida Qaumi Movement- Pakistan (MQM-P) following his victory from Karachi’s PS-114 constituency on July 9 On Thursday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) stayed the notification of the byelection result declaring Ghani victorious after MQM-P’s rigging complaint. A further hearing will be held by the election tribunal on Monday. Speaking outside the ECP on Friday, Ghani denied accusations that the police had taken over some polling stations at his behest, saying the polling stations mentioned by the MQM-P had presence of Rangers and media K A R A C H I : International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beijing Institute of Genomics (BIG), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China on Friday. As per the MoU, Chinese and Pakistani institutions aim to recognize their complementary strengths in the fields of Life Sciences, and wish to strengthen their relationship for the benefit of their students and researchers. The MoU was signed by Director BIG - CAS Dr. throughout the polling day. Ghani also denied that he had directed the changing of some polling stations, saying returning officer did change some polling Yongbiao Xue and Director ICCBS-UoK Prof Dr M. Iqbal Choudhary. In a meeting held at Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), University of Karachi, in which the six-member Chinese delegation was welcomed by ICCBS Acting Director Prof. Dr. Shaiq Ali and other ICCBS officials. On the occasion, Dr. Changqing Zeng, Dr. Songnian Hu, Dr. Yiming Bao, Dr. Zhang Zhang, Dr. Jiayan Wu, and other ICCBS officials were also present. In the meeting Dr. Yongbiao Xue and Prof Shaiq Ali discussed issues of mutual interest. They stressed the need to have mutual research work in the field of life sciences. Dr. Hina Siddiqui also gave a thorough introduction of the international center in a power point presentation. In the end, the Chinese delegation visited the various state-of-the art laboratories setup in the Jamilur- Rahman Center for Genome Research, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. According to MoU, both the parties will endeavor to encourage, promote, and facilitate the collaboration stations but that was done at the request of other parties. He challenged the opposition party to prove their allegations that he used state machinery for his benefit. Chinese institution and ICCBS-UoK sign MoU Jakhrani chaired 11th board meeting of PDMA Sindh KARACHI: The 11th The forum was appraised Board meeting of Provincial regarding the monsoon preparedness Disaster Management carried out by Authority(PDMA) Sindh PDMA keeping in view the was held today under the Monsoon Outlook issued by chairmanship of Mir Pakistan Meteorological Mumtaz Hussain Jakhrani, Department. It was also Minister for Rehabilitation, apprised that Monsoon Government of Sindh in the Contingency Plan 2017 has Head Office of PDMA been prepared after getting Sindh, Karachi. The meeting was attended by Chairman Zakat & Ushr Department inputs from relevant stakeholders. The plan was thereafter formally approved by and representatives of the board for its implementation. Finance, Health, Local Government and Irrigation Minister Rehabilitation Departments. Mir Mumtaz Hussain KARACHI: Speakers at the meeting of Shura Hamdard Karachi chapter urged the government to empower the Election Commission to evaluate and enforce the implementation of manifesto, announced by the ruling party year-on year basis. The meeting was held on Thursday July 13, 2017 on the theme: “General Elections – binding to code of conduct and electoral manifesto,” presided over by Justice (Rtd) Haziqul Khairi at a local hall. Mrs. Sadia Rashid, President, Hamdard Foundation Pakistan was also present at the meeting. Speaking on the occasion Commodore (Rtd) Sadeed Anwar Malik said that it was necessary to monitor the casting of votes in general elections by T.V. Channels in order to stop rigging. In a presidential election in America Mr. Algore was wining, but due to error in counting Mr. Bush was declared winner, afterwards it was discovered that Mr. Algore was the actual winner, but he didn’t disturb the democratic process and accepted the decision of US Supreme Court. Demonstration of the same spirit was also required in our country, he added. Dr. Abubakar Sheikh said that our Election Jakhrani further directed PDMA to ensure that all line departments and district administrations are sensitized to ensure all necessary measures are in place to avoid any untoward situation. As a follow up, it was decided by the Chair that a detailed meeting may be arranged with Secretary Irrigation and Managing Director SIDA along with all concerned Irrigation officers to assess the preparedness levels and identify the issues, if any. Commission should be as powerful as of India which could give verdicts against the sitting governments. Election Commission of Pakistan, having representation of institutions not of provinces, should be made free from all pressures including Supreme Court, he added. Justice (Rtd) Haziqul Khairi said that Indian Election Commission between both the institutions. In particular, the parties have agreed to develop their collaborative work by facilitating exchanges of academic staff and students, hosting the other Party’s academic staff and students as departmental visitors, fostering Bioinformatics and Big Data union/network in Asia, exchanging relevant non-confidential publications, exploring opportunities for collaborating on funded research programs, exchanging relevant nonconfidential materials, subject to appropriate agreements, inviting the other party to attend relevant conferences. Condolence KARACHI: “Sarmad Ali, President, Syed Muhammad Munir Jilani, Acting Secretary General, APNS on behalf of the Office Bearers and members of the Society have expressed profound grief over the sad demise of Mr. Adil Khurram Mirza, Executive Director of M/s. The D’Hamidi Partnership (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi. His Namaz-e- Janaza will be offered on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Asr Prayer, Ayesha Masjid, Khayaban-e-Ittehad, Defence VI, Karachi. The APNS Office Bearers expressed their condolence and prayed that Almighty Allah may rest the departed soul in peace and give patience to bereaved colleagues and family to bear the irreparable loss. “MQM is the same as it was before. There is no difference between ‘London’ and ‘Pakistan’, he claimed, explaining that both factions worked together during the PS-114 by-elections. Ghani said it is for the first time in Karachi’s history that such a transparent election has occurred. He also cautioned the ECP to avoid such frivolous objections, saying otherwise the 2018 general elections would be marred with controversy as everyone would end up challenging results on one pretext or the other. The MQM has requested the ECP to order a recount in the entire constituency and the National Database and Registration Authority to verify thumb impressions of all voters. JI warns govt against proposed increase in KE multi-year tariff SJA Jafri KARACHI: Jamaat-e- Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr. Hafiz Naeem-ur- Rehman has warned of the government that the party would launch agitation if the multi-year tariff of K- Electric was increased. In a strong wordy press conference at JI Karachi headquarters Idara Noor-e- Haq on Friday evening, the JI leader strictly condemned to what he called sabotage of the hearing. He said that the JI was refrained from expressing the viewpoint of masses under a designed agenda. He said that what happened during the NEPRAhearing, bolstered our claim that the KE administration has recruited thugs and criminal elements from various parties and were using them for their own interests. Today, he maintained, the NEPRA was hearing on review of KE's multiyear tariff for the period June 2016 to June 2023. He added that if the authority increased the tariff, it would be evident that the high ups of NEPRA are hand in glove with KE. KARACHI: The transport department, government of Sindh, has signed a Concession Agreement with a Swedish firm, Opus Inspection for `Vehicle Inspection & certification System (VICS) here at the CM House Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that chose its staff by itself without any interference of its government, that’s why there was no complaint of rigging after general elections in India. This practice must also be adopted in Pakistan, he asserted. Absar Abdul Ali, Dy. Speaker, Shura Hamdard Lahore lamented that there was no representation of laborers in Senate which explained the non-representation of the poor in parliament. Political parties tried to make voters, but they didn’t try to make good citizens where as a good citizen might be a good voter. Religious scholars, media and civil society should come forward to perform this duty, because we could get good leaders only out of good people, he added. Zafar Iqbal, President, SBC threatens to launch campaign, if PM not resigns KARACHI: Sindh Bar Council (SBC) on Friday demanded of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign in the wake of Joint Investigation Team's (JIT) report and threatened to boycott court proceedings if the PM refuses to do so. This was decided in an emergent meeting of SBC's KARACHI: Two minor boys drowned in sea in Keamari area of the metropolis on Friday. According to rescue executive committee presided over by vice chairman Qurban Ali Malano. The SBC asked Nawaz Sharif through resolution to step down immediately by tendering his resignation from the National Assembly; otherwise, campaign will be launched against him. ?Tactics like hunger strikes, short marches and boycott of court's proceedings will be adopted to force Nawaz to step down,? SBC decided. The council was of the view that two senior judges of the apex court had already disqualified Nawaz as member of the National Assembly and ordered his de-notification. The remaining three judges of Supreme Court had ordered for formation of JIT to ascertain the facts and the JIT has submitted its report accusing the PM sources, a six-year-old boy, Shakir, and an eightyear-old Zakir, died when they drowned in the sea near Skindarabad. Later, and his children of wrongdoing. The SBC has also warned the political parties of dire consequences, if they malign the judiciary. ?The political parties to remain within ethical boundaries while commenting on judiciary or otherwise they would face its consequences,? the resolution reads. The council vowed to stand as shield to protect dignity and honor of courts and enforcement of rule of law in the country. It also said that it believed in democratic system and rule of law. Two minor boys drown in Keamari Sea Empower the election commission to evaluate and enforce the implementation of manifesto announced by ruling party year-on-year basis says Shura Hamdard KARACHI: Absar Abdul Ali, Dy. Speaker, Shura Hamdard Lahore lamented addressing the Shura Hamdard on the theme: “General Elections – binding to code of conduct and electoral manifesto,” under presiding over Justice (Rtd) Haziqul Khairi at a local hall. Mrs. Sadia Rashid, President, Hamdard Foundation Pakistan is also present on the occasion. KARACHI: A symbolic hunger strike of Pasban e Pakistan against the anti- NAB bill recently passed of the Sindh Assembly entered the second day here Friday in front of the Karachi Press Club (KPC). A large number of activists and civil society members attended the protest. Addressing on the occasion, Pasban Karachi chapter president Abdul Hakim Quaid regretted that the lawmakers of the ruling party in the Sindh Assembly have forgotten their true mandate to serve their voters and they supported a black law to save skin of the corruption mafia. He said this controversial bill has seriously dented the respect and dignity of the Sindh Assembly, itself, and people are now calling it with their bodies were recovered from the sea and shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center for autopsies. Hunger strike against anti-NAB bill enters second day KARACHI: Activists Pasban Pakistan stage sit-in against the amendment of NAB ordinance by the Sindh assembly outside the Karachi Press Club. most of the road accidents happen due to mechanically unfitness of vehicles. This is one of the key issues his government aims to resolve whilst establishing modernized vehicle inspection and certification system for all types of vehicles in the province. He said that presently, there are approximately Defense Residents Society was of view that the internal elections in all political parties should be made mandatory in order to end the hereditary leadership in the country. Electoral constituencies must be made on non-political ground; the tenure of National Assembly and provincial assemblies be reduced to three years and no member be allowed to contest election more than two terms, he added. Prof. Dr. Wiquar Ahmed Rizvi while emphasizing the qualities of good leaders said they must have strong character, integrity, spirit of service to people with selfless patriotism, because rise and fall of a nation was attached with right and wrong leaders. People should see a leader through the prism of these qualities when they would go for voting, he maintained. 4.78 million vehicles, including 2.98 million motorcycles registered in Sindh. ?The presence of unfit vehicles on roads is not only causing environmental pollution but also causing road accident,? he said. Shah said the sole purpose of the project is to ensure the safety of people ridiculous names. He said that the nexus of Waderas and corruption mafia in Sindh has stemmed the progress and prosperity of this province. He said poverty is rising steeply. People even do not have the basic facilities of clean drinking water and sewerage disposal. Police stations are turned into torture houses to extort bribes from people. Sindh signs vehicle inspection, certification accord with Swedish firm as the death in many road accidents are caused by decrepit vehicles. He added that under the project the well-equipped Motor Vehicle Inspection (MVI) Centers would be established in fixed as well as mobile form at divisional or district levels to ensure the soundness of vehicles. KARACHI: Chairman DMC Malir, Jan Muhammad Baloch along with Vice Chairman, Abdul Khaliq Marwat, Municipal Commissioner, Imran Aslam offering dua after lying foundation stone of the developments work at Malir zone. KARACHI: Chairman DMC Central, Rehan Hashmi meeting with the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation. KARACHI: Administrator DMC West, Ghulam Fareed along with Municipal Commissioner, Waseem Mustafa Sommro inspeting ongoing cleaning work.
Governor stresses on national cohesion, unity for progress of nation Abbas PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra says the pace with which peace, stability and economic prosperity are taking place in the country bears no precedent in the history of Pakistan. Talking to PML-N provincial Vice President Arshad Qureshi in Peshawar on Friday, he said as a result of these achievements, the fate of the nation will be changed. He stressed on national cohesion and unity for materializing the goal of progress and prosperity of the nation. Bureau Report Human Rights HYDERABAD: An Commission led by its student of class XI Saif coordinator for Sindh Rehman was picked up Dr.Ashothama observed from his home at hunger strike in front of Qasimabad last night by press club here Friday. personnel of an agency Family members told accompanied with police media that at around 4:30 at dead of night from morning 7 men including 4 Bhitai Town. Family members and activists of civvies intruded policeman and others in their PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engr. lqbal Zafar Jhagra talking to PML (N) provincial Vice President Arshad Qureshi who called on him here at Governor's House. 11th class student picked up from Qasimabad: family appeals to save his life Bureau Report H Y D E R A B A D : Qasimabad municipal committee has announced to hold 30 days Independence Day Festival. Festival will commence from 14th August to conclude on 14 September 2017. This was stated by Chief Municipal Officer Qasimabad Agha Abid while addressing news conference at Hyderabad club( adjacent to Niaz Stadium). He said festival will be named as “Maen Bhi Pakistan Hoon”. He said festival will be held under public private partnership for which home by scaling walls. They entered their rooms and locked in from inside while they searched other rooms. They found their young brother Saif Rehman and were heard torturing him. They told that later the police and agency personnel arrested Saif Rehman and took Pakistan cricket team which has won ICC championship trophy or its captain Sarfaraz Ahmed will also be invited to participate. He said food court, musical programs and other items of public entertainment will be at stage. He said the culture of Sindh him with them. They told media that their brother is 11th class student and has no criminal record. They expressed fear that Saif Rehman Jatoi may be killed and made appeal to chief justice, chief minister and civil society to protect life of their boy. Qasimabad MC to hold "Main Bhi Pakistan Hoon" festival in Rani Bagh Problems of journalists would be resolved, Larkana Union of Journalists Our Staff Reporter SHIKARPUR: The journalists of Sindh especially interior Sindh were being faced dire consequences, severe hardships and being victimized by their rivals despite that they were discharging their duties with full spirit and without any fear, in this regard keeping an eye over the difficulties being faced by the Journalists of the region, Larkana Union of Journalists [LUJ] announced to organize a union for journalists for welfare of the journalists in order to reduce victimization and their troubles in the region. This was said by LUJ leader Sarkash Sahayo during a journalists’ gathering held at Shikarpur Press Club to form a district level body of the journalists. He announced Rahmatullah Soomro, Sultan Rind, Iqbal Sajjad, Ayub Brohi, Aslam Soomro, Agha Babar, Muhammad Parial Marri, Waheed Phulpoto, Hidaytullah Mahar, Farhan Abro, Javeed Rajojo as a Patron, President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary, Joint General Secretary, Information Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor and Office Secretary. would be exhibited as also exhibition of precious animals. He said industrial exhibition will also be held at festival. He clarified that there would be no additional fee for festival. He said security arrangements would be tightened around Rani Bagh. Flag march Staff Reporter SHIKARPUR: In wake of counter terrorism, Shikarpur Police on the direction of newly posted SSP Shikarpur Umar Tufail conducted flag march to maintain law & order situation, here on Friday. DSP City Abdul Hameed, District Intelligent Bureau incharge [DIB] Akhtiar Ali, all SDPOs, SHOs, Quick Relief Force [QRF], 15 officials and patrolling teams carried out flag march in different areas of the district. The purpose of the march was to display the Police's preparedness to counter any challenge and maintain peace in the district. The flag march started from Police Headquarters Shikarpur and culminated at the same point after passing different routes and routes of the district. Increasing population is a big threat Staff Reporter SHIKARPUR: The increasing Population is a big challenge and difficult target for whole world hence we must play their pivotal role to control over it especially in Pakistan because growing ratio of Population will be proved dangerous for Pakistan, especially Sindh province whereas people of Sindh should accept such challenge and play their an important role to face it for their better future. This was said by the speakers of the seminar organized by Populations Department Shikarpur with the collaboration with Center for Communication Program Pakistan [CCPP] and RSPN, to mark the world population day held at Government High School No. 2, here on Friday. Dr Qazi Khursheed, the District Health Officer [DHO], was chief guest while Zahid Hussain Katpar, the DPWD, Dr Naila Khoso, DCPN Shikarpur, and Ms Humeera Soomro, the District Program Officer were honorable guests in the program. Speakers further said that due to increasing population Pakistan has been facing severe hardships for long in this relation keeping an eye over increasing population government wants to control on it because increasing population brings several troubles and difficulties for masses. Kassar HYDERABAD: Long march of civil society and human rights activists against enforced disappearances of Sindhi social and political workers, which has started from Hyderabad 13 days ago left Thatta for Karachi last night and was welcomed by locals at Ghaghar Phattak. Caravan was led by Punhal Saryo, Sorath Lohar,Khadim Arejo and family members of missing persons. The participants of caravan were walking on foot and had started from Hyderabad on 5th July. They were to reach Karachi on Sunday next. They were garlanded at Ghaghar crossing by Ahsan Ali Khaoso chairman Human Rights Organization and others. Saturday, July 15, 2017 National Addressing the gathering civil society leader Punhal Saryo said they want freedom of expression and political activities. He demanded to produce all 50 missing persons including 7 apolitical to courts of law if they are wanted in any case. He made appeal to human rights activists to assemble before Karachi press 3 Long march for missing persons reaches leaves Thatta for Karachi KHAIRPUR: The 25 growers of date palm of North Waziristan paid a research visit of Date Palm Research Institute of Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur on friday. They also visited the orchards of Date Palm of University and got awareness for the producing of Dates. Earlier, an Awareness Seminar was also held which was chaired by Prof. Dr. Badaruddin Memon, Dean, Faculty of Natural Science. Prof. Dr. Badaruddin Memon said, the Date Palm is a major crop of Sindh. It is the source of food and also source of earning of foreign exchequer. He said, more than 5000 types of Date Palm are available in the world. Dr. Memon said, more than 400 types of Date I S L A M A B A D : four provinces was asked According to a Gilani ?What is the frequency of Research Foundation packaged food consumption in your household?? Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, In response to this 1 in 4 Pakistanis say they question, 26% said that rarely consume packaged they rarely consumed food in their household. packaged food in their A nationally representative sample of men and occasionally consumed house, 41% said they women from across the packaged food, 23% said Palm are being cultivated in Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Ghulam Sarwar Markhand, Director, Date Palm Research Institute (DPRI) welcomed all the participants in the seminar. He said, the Date Palm is an important crop of country. It is the need of the hour that the awareness should be provided to the growers about the better cultivation of Dates. He said, the DPRI has introduced Dates of Saudi like Ajwa, Safawi, Ruthana and others and also Dates of Baluchistan. He said, DPRI is providing awareness regarding the increasing of production of Dates to the growers through tissue culture. On this occasion, growers of Dates Moulana Sadaruddin Phulpoto, Mr. Muhammad Ismaeel from club to support their cause. On this occasion Tanweer Arejo, Amar Fayyaz, Wazir Arejo, Sindhu Chandio of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Bilawal Rajar, Ahsan Khoso termed forced disappearances as violation of human rights and demanded to made public them and produce them in courts of law. North Waziristan growers visits SALU research center North Waziristan, Dr. Abdul Qayoom, Senior Officer Dates Dera Ismaeel Khan, Mr. Amjad Ali, Coordinator, Sarhad Rural Support Program and others also spoke and said, the government and private sector should take collaborative initiatives for better KHAIRPUR: A group photo of Date Palm Producers of North Waziristan with Prof. Dr. Badaruddin Memon, Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur on the eve of awareness seminar organized by the Date Palm Research Institute. regularly, 7% said frequently, while only 3% said they heavily consumed packaged food. The study was released by Gilani Research Foundation and carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. cultivation of Dates in the country. They said, the growers have learned a lot from the DPRI. Prof. Dr. Abdul Majeed Chandio, Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad Bhatti, Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmed Kanhar, Dr. Maseehullah Jatoi, Ms. Tahira Jatt, Mr. Waseem Shams Malik, Mr. Najam Hussain Solangi, Haji Asghar Markhand, Mr. Muzaffar Hussain Channa, Mr. Riaz Ali Mirani, Mr. Muhammad Hashim and others attended the seminar. 1 in 4 Pakistanis say they rarely consume packaged food: Poll HYDERABAD: A voters education awareness walk was held in Hyderabad, which was organized by the District & Voters Education Committee (DVEC). It was led by Imtiaz Ali Kalhoro, District Election Commissioner Hyderabad & Chairman of the committee. The walk was organized to create awareness amongst the voters about registration of voters and its importance. In order to increase the number of registered voters and to increase the turnout in next general election 2018, the Election Commission of Pakistan has constituted District and Voters Education Committees in all the districts of Pakistan consisting members of government departments, NGOs, CSOs, political parties and education department. The walk was taken out from District Council The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 1716 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during June 05 - June 12, 2017. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ? 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level. Voters education awareness walk held in Hyderabad Building to Press Club Hyderabad which was attended by ADC-I Hyderabad, government officers of different departments, members of education department and elected councilors and a large number of women. HYDERABAD: Workers of District Voters’ Education Committee participating in Voters’ Awareness Walk.
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