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2 Thursday, March 1, 2018 Metropolitan Murder of Intizar Ahmed was targeted killing, claims witness Madiha Gender sensitivity awareness in police KARACHI: A girl, who was travelling with 19-year-old Intizar Ahmed when he was shot dead allegedly by Anti-Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) personnel, has claimed in a statement that his murder was an act of targeted killing. In a video statement, Madiha Kayani said she feared for her life and demanded that the Rangers personnel should provide her security. She said she had already pointed out in a statement to investigators that a mustached man opened fire at Intizar. Ms Kayani said the youth was murdered in targeted killing. She claimed the victim had told her that he was being chased by someone. She named two people – Mahrukh and Suleman – who she said be made part of the investigation into the murder case. She expressed doubts that some influential people might be behind the killing. There should be a fair probe into the incident, she demanded. Intizar Ahmed was shot dead under mysterious circumstances PNS Shamsheer provides medical assistance to Iranian fishermen crew Bilawal Bhutto Zardari greets Hindu community on Holi KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended heartiest greetings to Hindu community on the eve of Holi festival, which founder is being celebrated in Pakistan and across the world from Thursday. In his message, the PPP Chairman said that his KARACHI: Almirah Spring Summer 2018 Lawn collection launched at Dolmen Mall Clifton. The collection stars high quality lawn fabric in traditional cuts and silhouettes. The collection mainly features the ongoing pastels trend in terms of colors. In today's textile industry it’s a lawn and designer war. But the sad part is that in the local market no one is trying to come up with their own identity. At Almirah, we are trying to differentiate from others. Our customers have certain expectations and we have attain certain niche market share and rapidly growing with 17 outlets across Pakistan. Also, with a new range of single kurti and very affordable prices in pret collection we are targeting mass market as well and competing with local lawn brands. We have an edge as best quality of fabric Party stands for equal rights and opportunities for the non-Muslim citizens of Pakistan as it was the true torch-bearer of the ideology of our Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah for an egalitarian society. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari pointed out that PPP has provided constitutional guarantees to the rights for the non-Muslim Pakistanis and gave unprecedented representation in the Parliament and Party organizations. He said that every Pakistani was free to celebrate and perform his or her religious ceremonies and festivals in a secure environment. Almirah launches spring summer 2018 collection finesse in every design with the sleekest and embroideries range, with a wide variety for Men’s collection. Wasim Akram shalwar kameez collection is another new addition to cater to high end customers. KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Shamsheer has provided medical assistance to the crew of Iranian fishermen in the open sea. According to Pakistan Navy spokesperson, seventeen Iranian fishermen on board the ship requested for medical aid to Pakistan Navy. Rangers nab two criminals including ‘political activist’ KARACHI: Sindh Rangers on Wednesday claimed to have apprehended two criminals, including a political party activist, from Docks area of the metropolis. Rangers’ spokesman said the paramilitary forces carried out a targeted raid in Docks area and arrested a MQM-London activist, Farhan alias Dagah and a drug peddler, Muhammad Walid. The spokesman further said that the accused were involved in drug peddling and other crimes. The rangers also recovered weapons and drugs from their possession. Progress of driving license branches reviewed KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh (IGP) AD Khowaja on Wednesday presided over a meeting at Central Police office (CPO) Karachi and reviewed functioning and progress of all driving license branches in Sindh province. The meeting was attained by DIG DL Sindh, Farhat Ahmed Janjua, DIG Headquarters Sindh, Naeem Sheikh, IG Operations Sindh, CPLC representatives and a delegation of National Bank of Pakistan. DIG DL briefed meeting that 99 percent issues regarding Android and IOs software have already been solved. by armed Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) personnel when he didn’t stop his car after being signaled by them in Khayaban-i-Bukhari of Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 13. Eight ACLC officials have been arrested and sent to jail on judicial remand in the case while an accused has been out on bail. A day earlier, the victim’s father, Ishtiaq Ahmed, along with his counsel appeared before a joint investigation team formed on the directions of the Sindh chief minister. The JIT, headed by CTD chief Dr Sanaullah Abbasi and comprising DIG South Azad Khan and other officials of both military and civilian agencies, was formed to address the reservations of Ahmed as he believed that his son’s killing was not accidental. Seminar on child abuse concludes in KU KARACHI: The department of criminology in collaboration with Association of Criminologists for Crime Analysis and Victim R e h a b i l i t a t i o n (ACCAVR) organized a public institutional awareness seminar on child abuse, causes, consequences and its prevention in Pakistan at Arts Faculty Auditorium, University of Karachi. The seminar was attended by some 600 students, criminologists, faculty members and professionals from different organizations. It was opened with a welcome address by chairman, department of criminology Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Burfat. Abdul Hadi, faculty member and president, Association of Criminologists for Crime Analysis and Victim R e h a b i l i t a t i o n (ACCAVR), gave a presentation on child abuse and its causes, symptoms and signs. Provincial Minister and Advisor to CM Sindh for Social Welfare and chairman, Sindh child protection Authority (SCPA) Shamim Mumtaz spoke as the chief guest speaker. KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has decided to run four major departments of Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital (LGH) Karachi under public-private partnership to improve patients care in health facility. In this regard a memorandum Emergency of understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Altamash Staff Report KARACHI: Deputy Inspector General of Police Training, Sharjeel Kharal said that gender equality is more than a goal in itself adding that it is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance. Kharal was expressing his views in a consultative session attended by many senior police officials from Karachi Police organized by Individual Land Pakistan on Tuesday at Regent Plaza Karachi. Kharal said that gender sensitization in police needs for gender equality adding that the Constitution of KARACHI: An Anti- Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) men held from their party headquarters in a policemen murder case. The ATC-VII judge found Ubaid alias K2 and Pakistan provides equally status and opportunity to all citizens in the country. He said it also has a profound impact on policing in peace keeping and insisting the importance of equal representation of women in the police department. He asked to police officials here you people are talking very positively what happened while you are in ground; need such potential during duty as well. During session talking about the issue, DSP Garden Shehla Ghani said that Police facilities must meet the needs of the female officers. There must be equal opportunities for promotions and training. There must also be equal Nadir Shah guilty of killing two cops at MA Jinnah Road some 18 years ago. The judge pronounced the verdict after recording witnesses’ statements, evidences and arguments from both sides, observing that the prosecution successfully established its case. Besides, the court also opportunities for promotions and training and there should also be mechanisms for female officers to share experiences. Shiren Khan DSP Finance and Welfare expressed her point of view that it is very encouraging step but this type of session must be in routine so that the gap may be removed. She added that it is a very productive step which may broad the vision of male officials. SP Orangi town Abid Baloch said that Gender awareness requires not only intellectual effort but also sensitivity and open-mindedness. It opens up the widest possible range of life options for both women and men. MQM’s Ubaid K2, Nadir get life term for killing cops KARACHI: The Centre for Peace, Security and Developmental Studies (CPSD) hosted a seminar on the Kashmir issue titled "The Kashmir Cause-Socio Economic Projections". The proceedings included two sessions and were chaired by Ambassador (r) Najmuddin Shaikh and Ambassador (r) Arif Kamal, respectively. Institute of Dental Medicine, Indus Hospital Karachi and Childlife Foundation (CLF) would be inked soon to make functional the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Institute of Cardiology, Dental Department, Blood Bank & Laboratory and Child Department in the LGH. The renovation of these departments has already been started to make them operational in the 550-deded hospital suited in old city area of Karachi. More than 30 healthcare facilities in Malir district are being run under public-private partnership while the Sindh Government Children Hospital, North Karachi and some departments in the National Institute of Child Health, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Civil Hospital imposed Rs 200,000 fine on both the convicts who will have to face more imprisonment if they fail to pay the fine amount. Ubaid K2 and Nadir along with others were arrested from MQM headquarter Nine-Zero in Rangers pre-dawn raid on 11th March 2015. Kashmir Issue lingering due to no international pressure on India, moot told Participants at the event included members of the academia, experts and policy practitioners, as well as, members of civil society, businessmen, lawyers and media. In his opening remarks Lt Gen Agha Muhammad Umer Farooq (Retd) opined that issues of Peace and Conflicts were evolving the world over. The new phenomenon of fifth generation warfare and Hybrid war alongside their different tactics were redefining states across the globe. The Kashmir issue is one such issues, which has been deeply impacted by the changing global scenario hence there was a stark need to approach the issue from a new angle that would lead in the socio economic empowerment of the Kashmiri people. Major departments of LGH to go under public private partnership Karachi and others health facilities are also being operated with help of private partners. M e d i c a l Superintendent, Lyari General Hospital, Karachi, Dr Muhammad Aslam Pechucho, while talking to PPI, said a plan to run major departments of this healthcare center under public-private partnership is in pipeline. He said people will hear good news in this regard soon. Plantation pivotal for controlling heat waves: Dr Ajmal Staff Reporter KARACHI: Vice Chancellor KU Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan said the global warming and increased frequency of heat waves have threatened the natural balance of environment. The natural calamities tropical cyclones, tornadoes, floods and droughts combining with global warming have become a serious threat for the south Asian countries. The trees play an important role to reduce the impact of these calamities. Plantation is the only way to save our world from the danger of global warming. We must promote the culture of plantation since it plays a major role in controlling the heat waves. He was expressing his views while inaugurating the plantation campaign at University of Karachi. Deans, Registrar Dr. Munawar Rasheed, Students Advisor Dr. Syed Asim Ali, Controller of Examinations and a large number of faculty and students were present on the occasion. The Vice Chancellor and deans planted different plants to inaugurate the campaign in which more than 2,500 plants will be planted. Dr. Ajmal Khan also inaugurated cleanliness campaign at the varsity and visited departments. KARACHI: Chairman DMC Malir, Jan Muhammad Baloch along with Municipal Commissioner, Imran Aslam offering dua after inaugurates development project. KARACHI: Chairman DMC Central, Rehan Hashmi along with MPA Sindh Assembly, Waseem Qureshi inspecting cleaning work at North Karachi. KARACHI: MPA Sindh Assembly, Saifuddin Khalid inspecting ongoing developments at Orangi Town. KARACHI: Chairman DMC Korangi, Syed Nayar Raza inspecting carpeting at Malir Model Zone.
Thursday, March 1, 2018 National 3 Global alliance to fight children issues urged: HR conference I S L A M A B A D : Protection of child rights is a big challenge especially child abuse is a complex phenomenon which needed a global alliance to work collectively for securing our future generations. The suggestion was moved by the speakers at the International Conference on Human Rights (HR) titled, “Owing human Rights for a better world. They said that dark net has no boundaries as digital technology has made children more vulnerable through disseminating pornographic material easily available for virtual community within seconds from one corner of the world to another. The speakers recommended substantial policies Staff Reporter BADIN: On very stunning win of new elected body of Hyderabad Union of Journalists (HUJ), various social, political, elected representatives of provincial and national assembly and prominent Chairperson, figures have felicitated to new office bearers for the year 2018-19. Former Speaker of National Assembly and MNA, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, PPP Sindh Information Secretary, Senator Aajiz Dhamrah, Naib Ameer, Jamait Islami Pakistan, Asadullah Bhutto, former Chief Minister of Sindh and central leader of PTI, Liaquat Jatoi, former Sindh home minister, Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza, MPA, Barrister Husnain Mirza, Peoples Movement of Pakistan, Dr. Tanveer Zamani, president, PPP Ladies Wing, Karachi division and MNA, Dr. Shahida Rehmani and others in their messages have felicitated to new elected body of Hyderabad Union of for not only to ensure fundamental rights of children but also to give them a secure, conducive environment for their better upbringing so that they become productive part of the society. The first ever HR conference being organized by Ministry of Human Rights (MOHR) held two sessions on focusing on “Protecting Women and Children under National and International Frameworks”, “Humanity under Climate Change: Environmental Rights are Social, political & renowned figures felicitate elected new body of HUJ Journalists (HUJ) including president, Jai Parkash, senior vice president, Tanveer Ahmed Arain, G. secretary, Saeed Afzal and other senior journalists Iqbal Mallah, Zaffer Hakro, Khurshed Bugio, Khalid Chandio, Zahid Kalhoro, Mansoor Mari, Ghulam Fareed, Jan Ali, Muhammad Waseem Khan, Tariq Leghari, Fahim Baber, Abdul Khalique Chandio, Muhammad Ramzan Shoro, Azeem Barecho, Niaz Wighio and others. Human Rights”. Speaking on the occasion, Director General, International Coordination (IC), MOHR, Muhammad Hassan Mangi informed the participants that Pakistan has passed a number of legislations to protect rights of ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) here on Wednesday organized a seminar at its main campus to create awareness about the hazardous impact of cyber crimes on national security. The event was arranged by the office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization in collaboration with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). It was part of the University’s ongoing activities, keeping its students and the Faculty well aware of the socio-economic issues and their responsibilities towards the society to this effect. the children at federal as well as provincial level but still face lack of appropriate implementation mechanism, capacity building of institutions, absence of statistical data for establishing policies and lack of resources for child rights programming. Director General, South Asian Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIEVAC), Dr. RinchenChophel said that in till 1989 children were not recognized as rights holders. But for last 30 years still a long way to go to safeguard their rights. There is a dire need to place mechanism for ensuring their rights, review present legislation, take steps to check early child marriages and their right to education and health. AIOU joins campaign to curb cyber crimes Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Shahid Siddiqui said on the occasion that the University will continue its efforts to expose social crimes through academic and social activities. The common perception that cyberncrimes are low-level crimes must be removed since, in reality, they are as dangerous as other conventional crimes. A senior official of the FIA (Cyber Crimes Wing) Attiq Javed spoke in details about various elements and categories of Cyber crimes. He briefed the audience about the prevailing law on the subject. He also highlighted the role and achievements of the FIA in curbing menace of internet crimes that are mainly carried out through social media. He also spoke about the implications and challenges of this crime. He also underlined the major aspects of cyber crime law, according to which a citizen can lodge a complaint to Federal Intelligence Agency (FIA) with relevant proofs for further investigation and punishment (if proven guilty). Dean Sciences Dr. Nagmana Rashid who presided over the event spoke about the University’s continuous endeavor to purge the society of social evils. Japan provides USD 3.5 million for Educating 15,000 Out-of-School children in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan will provide a grant of 393 million JPY (approximately USD 3.5 million) to the United Nations Children’s Fund for supporting its initiative to provide Quality Alternative Education to out-of-school children and adolescents in Pakistan. Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged here today between H.E. Mr. Takashi Kurai, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Ms.Aida Girma, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan andMr. Yasuhiro Tojo, Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The grant will be used by UNICEF during its new country programme (2018- 2022), to establish 400 centres under the Alternative Our Correspondent SHIKARPUR: A mother of six kids were gunned down by her husband over suspicion of illicit relations with her neighbour at village Dilawar Marfani, in the remits of Dilawar Marfani police station of Garhi Yasin tehsil, some 50 kilometers off, here on Wednesday. Shahzado Dasti, the SHO above mentioned PS, Learning Programme (ALP), led by the Government of Pakistan. Nearly 15,000 adolescents between ages 9 to 16 as well as younger children would get a second chance to quality primary education at these centres to be established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan provinces. It would also help these children and adolescents to be mainstreamed into the regular education system at the lower secondary and secondary level. Speaking at the signing ceremony, H.E. Mr. Takashi Kurai said, “Education plays a critical role not only for the development of individual talents and ability but for the overall economic development of nation. For the purpose of ensuring inclusive told this correspondent that suspect Wazir Ali Marfani shot his wife identified as Ms Aooraan, of 36, dead over pretext of Karo-Kari with her neighbour named Anwar Ali Marfani and managed to escape from place of firing after committing crime. Following on the information, area police reached on the spot and transported the body of and quality education for all, Japan will continue to support improvement of education in Pakistan and I do believe that the society in which everyone shines will be achieved.” JICA Chief Representative Mr. Yasuhiro Tojo said: “Non-Formal Education (NFE) has been a consistent priority of JICA since 2004. Our on-going technical assistance has multiple aspects including inputs to Pakistan Education Statistics to plan, implement and monitor NFE interventions across Pakistan through an integrated credible source of information. I hope that the new grant led by UNICEF in collaboration with JICA’s technical assistance, will contribute to the expansion of NFE in Sindh, Baluchistan and KP.” A mother of six kills for honour killing JAMSHORO: The 39th meeting of the Sindh University’s Academic Council was held at Vice- Chancellor’s Secretariat with VC-SU Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat in the chair yesterday. Before taking up the formal agenda for discussion the house offered ‘Fateha’ for those varsity teachers, officers, employees and students who had of late breathed their last. At the outset of the meeting VC-SU Dr. Burfat extended all attendees a word of warm welcome and confided in them that Academic Council was one of the most important bodies of the varsity to resolve academic matters, ponder deceased woman to Taluka Hospital Garhi Yasin for postmortem and handed over to her relatives after conducting autopsy. A case [01/2018] under concerned sections has been registered at Dilawar Marfani police station on the complaint of SHO on the behalf of state, SHO added. Further investigation is underway till filling of this news story. SU holds 39th meeting of its Academic Council over new proposals, innovate on various teachinglearning programs, initiate brand new academic projects and critically review all matters relating to learning and pedagogy. Dr. Burfat underlined the significant role the varsity faculty was playing to preserve and promote the image and standard of the university. PTV launching separate TV channels for Parliament, children, NA body told at Parliament r to discuss PSDP funds for financial year 2017-18 and 2018-19. Aslam Bodla, Chairman of the committee chaired the meeting. State Minister for ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Information & Broadcasting and National Heritage was told on Wednesday that PTV is launching separate TV channels for the Parliament and children. Information Broadcasting, This was told by the officials of Ministry during meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting & National Heritage held here and Mariyam Orangzeb briefing the committee told open air theater is being established in PNCA. She said all activities of PNCA are being shared on regular basis. She said youth and culture clubs are being opened, adding establishment of open air theatre was necessary. She said cultural infrastructure does not exist in the country and sought support for setting up open theatre. She added improvement in the cultural infrastructure was need of the hour. In this regard, she said first cultural and film policy has been introduced. She disclosed that directorate of film and publication is being restored after thirty years. Judicial commission chairman visits Shikarpur Naeem Ahmed SHIKARPUR: Retired Shikarpur. Also, he saw a 600KV Justice Ameer Hani Muslim, the chairman water commission, disconnected generator; on the occasion he directed the it was formed by DHO, MS and contractor to Supreme Court of Pakistan [SC], to inspect the quality of water and the real state of drainage in across Sindh, visited make sure generator functional so that 600KV generator could be used in proper manner in future. Rai Bahadur Udhodas Judicial commission Tara Chand [RBUT] Civil chairman during his visit also Hospital Shikarpur and issued directions to repair all expressed his anger over out of order laboratory poor cleanliness and machines so that all the tests drainage system, here on Wednesday. Retired Justice Ameer Hani Muslim asked why garbage destroyer machine is malfunctioned and as much as high level temperature of garbage destroyer machine from Dr Khursheed Ahmed of diseases could possible so that a common people could avail proper health facilities at government hospital Retired Justice Ameer Hani Muslim issued instructions to Chief Municipal Officer [CMO] Shikarpur to release salaries of sanitation Qazi, the Medical workers on time adding Superintendent of Civil white collar employees Hospital Shikarpur, but he could not give satisfactory answer to the chairman. should be removed from their jobs if they not want to do their jobs otherwise strict During his detailed visit action would be taken the water commission chairman saw a few useless government vehicles at hospital against those white collar employees who don’t want to discharge their proper premises he directed the duties. On the occasion, he District Health Officer Dr directed the Deputy Zulfikar Ali Abro to write a Commissioner Shikarpur letter to Health department high ups to sell that useless vehicles’ through auction so that the state of cleanliness Syed Hassan Raza to move the cattle from city Shikarpur to cattle colony as much as possible so that the state of could be improved for larger cleanliness could be interests of the people of improved.
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