25 October 2018

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Metropolitan:
Eviction deadline for
Karachi’s Pakistan
Quarters extended
by three months
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National:
Four students
injured in firing
outside Quetta
school
Page 3
International:
Saudis killed
Khashoggi with
US support:
Iran’s Rouhani
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Baba Haider Zaman
passes away
ISLAMABAD: Baba
Haider Zaman, the man
behind the Hazara
province movement
passed away in
Islamabad on
Wednesday. He was 82.
Zaman had been
admitted in a private hospital
for a few days prior
to his death.
He was a strong proponent
of a separate
Hazara province and his
movement for a separate
province gained momentum
after NWFP was
renamed Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa.
He served as a provincial
minister, Abbottabad
nazim and district council
chairman. He will be
laid to rest on Thursday
at 2pm in Dewal, his
native village.
Pakistan rejects
Afghan allegations
I S L A M A B A D :
Pakistan has rejected
baseless and unfounded
allegations regarding the
latest Kandahar attacks.
In a statement here on
Wednesday, Foreign
Office Spokesperson Dr
Muhammad Faisal said
that no hard evidence or
intelligence information
has been shared to date
with Pakistan to substantiate
such claims.
He said in the presence
of Afghanistan-Pakistan
Action Plan for Peace and
Stability (APAPPS), it
would have been more
appropriate to invoke the
relevant arrangement
instead of resorting to
media blame game which
is contrary to the seven
principles of cooperation
agreed between two sides.
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ISLAMABAD: Prime
Minister Imran Khan on
Wednesday said Pakistan
will act as a mediator in the
war between Houthi rebels
and Saudi Arabia-led
alliance in Yemen.
Khan said so while
addressing the nation in
order to take the people
into confidence over his
recent visit to Saudi Arabia
and Pakistan's political and
economic situation.
He said he will try to get
Muslim countries together,
besides acting as a "mediator"
in resolution of conflicts
between Muslim
countries.
KARACHI EDITION – Thursday, October 25, 2018, Safar 15, 1440
Pakistan to act as mediator in Yemen war
No corrupt politicians
will get NRO: PM Imran
Khan says the country has no future until and unless corruption is rooted out
"We are trying our best
to act as a mediator to
resolve the Yemen crisis,"
the prime minister said.
He said the assistance
provided by Saudi Arabia
has lessened the financial
burden on Pakistan, adding
that they were thankful to
Riyadh for helping them in
a difficult time.
"We were trying to get
loans from our friendly
nations so we rely less and
less on IMF," the prime
minister said in his address.
"We are also in talks with
other friendly countries."
He said he was hoping
to give the nation more
good news in the coming
days.
The prime minister
vowed to continue the fight
against corruption alleging
that Pakistan Peoples Party
and Pakistan Muslim
League-Nawaz want to get
an NRO (National
Reconciliation Ordinance)
from his government.
He stated that his government
will not give any
NRO to these parties.
"If these two parties
want to take to streets, then
they should go ahead with
it," Khan said, promising to
provide them containers
for camping out.
"Get this loud and clear,
there will be no NRO. I
will not spare any corrupt
individual," he said.
The prime minister
lamented that billions of
rupees were being found in
the fake account of an icecream
vendor.
"Where is this coming
from? How will we return
the loans?" he said, vowing
to uproot corruption at all
cost.
"Do what you want, I
Fire engulfs PID building
Committee set up to ascertain causes of fire at PID, Islamabad: Fawad
No conditions for $6bn
Saudi financial deal: FM
ISLAMABAD: Saudi
Arabia has not placed any
conditions on Pakistan in
return for a $6 billion financial
deal to help the country
overcome a widening balance
of payments and current
deficit crisis, Foreign
Minister Shah Mehmood
Qureshi said on Wednesday.
Qureshi, who accompanied
Prime Minister Imran
Khan on the recent visit to
Riyadh, was speaking in an
interview with private TV.
"How did Pakistan
receive the deal?" inquired
host, to which the foreign
minister responded: "By the
grace of the Holy Prophet
(PBUH), I believe".
The foreign minister said
that the kingdom's deal with
Pakistan had no connection
with former Chief of Army
Staff General (retd) Raheel
Sharif heading the Saudi
coalition forces.
While responding to a
question, Qureshi claimed
that the family of former
Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif was no longer on "the
radar of the kingdom".
CJP chairs meeting about non-payment
of dues to media persons
ISLAMABAD: Chief Sindh, Federal Secretary,
Justice of Pakistan Justice Ministry of Finance, Federal
Mian Saqib Nisar chaired a Secretary Ministry of
meeting regarding release of Information, Provincial
pending dues of electronic Secretaries Information,
media. The meeting was Sindh and Punjab.
attended by Federal Minister Chairman Pakistan
Finance, Federal Minister Broadcast Association
Information, Broadcasting (PBA) and members of its
and Heritage, Minister Executive body also attended
Information, Government of the meeting.
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister
Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said that a
committee has been set up to ascertain the
causes of fire at Press Information
Department (PID) in Islamabad.
Talking to media here on Wednesday, he
said the committee will be headed by
Secretary Information Shafqat Jalil and
will explore the incident from various
angles.
He said no human or material loss
occurred in the incident and the record and
archives of PID are completely safe as fire
could not reach those areas.
He said PID building is old and we were
already considering to shift it to some other
place. He said these incidents are a continuity
of the mismanagement of the previous
government.
He said the incumbent government has
started efforts to make positive changes in
all departments. He said archives of PID
are being digitalized for their preservation.
Earlier, the fire that broke out at the PID
building at Zero Point in Islamabad on
Wednesday afternoon was extinguished.
According to reports, staff of the department
were safely evacuated from the building
and currently the cooling process is
under way at the site.
Meanwhile, talking to the media briefly,
Information Secretary Shafqat Jalil said it
will be too early to predict about the cause
of fire and the damage done by it.
Policy didn’t
change about South
Asia: Pompeo
W A S H I N G T O N :
Secretary of State Mike
Pompeo said has said the
United States has made it
clear to Pakistan that its
South Asia policy has not
changed.
Pompeo made the
comment as he welcomed
long-delayed legislative
elections in
Afghanistan, saying the
United States was
'encouraged' by voter
turnout, despite reports
of widespread problems
including poll centers
that failed to open or
lacked voter rolls.
"Our expectation is
that Pakistan will not
provide safe harbour to
terrorists on their western
border," Pompeo told
reporters when asked
about Islamabad's role.
"We couldn´t have made
that message any clearer,"
he said, adding:
"Pakistan will be held to
account if they don't
achieve that, if they're
not sincere in that
effort."
am again stating that
everyone will be held
accountable," Khan said.
"We have not yet registered
any case against anyone,
but efforts are being made
to blackmail us."
Urging the masses not
worry, he said that countries
do face difficult time,
but corruption has been
reduced in Pakistan and it
would further come down.
The prime minister said
he was himself overseeing
affairs with regard to putting
an end to money laundering.
He vowed to increase
exports of the country and
to roll out a special package
to reduce poverty in
the country in the day to
come.
Khan said they will
bring foreign investment in
housing sector, which
would create jobs in
Pakistan.
He noted that Pakistan
Railways, PIA and other
state entities were incurring
financial losses, but
promised to streamline all
such state-run enterprises.
Anti corruption dept to
launch probe against
‘Mansha Bomb’
LAHORE: The Anti
Corruption Department
Punjab on Wednesday decided
to initiate investigation
against Malik Mansha
Khokhar alias Mansha
Bomb, who is on remand
over charges of illegally
occupying government’s
land in the province.
The decision was taken
by the provincial authorities
after recovery of fake registration
documents, letter
heads and stamps of the ministers
of previous government.
“Mansha Bomb was
involved in occupation over
government land by showing
fake registries with the help
of the concerned department’s
officials.”
Sikandar Rajput
Staff Reporter
KARACHI: UN
Ambassador for Polio
Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on
Wednesday celebrated World
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ISLAMABAD: Smoke rises from the fire that that erupted inside the Press Information
Department (PID) building.
ECC approves hike in power tariff
Govt raises power tariff for domestic consumers, gives relief to agricultural sector
ISLAMABAD: The
Economic Coordination
Committee of the cabinet
has approved a hike in
power tariff for households
consuming over 300 units
per month, but has decided
to give massive relief in
electricity prices for the
country's agricultural sector.
Sources inform that the
committee decided that
electricity prices would not
be raised for domestic consumers
using 300 units or
less every month.
However, households that
consume between 300 and
ISLAMABAD: Supreme
Court of Pakistan issued
notices to disqualified former
Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif and his
daughter Maryam to
appear on Nov 6
According to the details,
the appeal has been filed by
National Accountability
Bureau (NAB) against
impugned order of
Islamabad High Court.
Islamabad High Court
had earlier suspended the
sentence of former Prime
Minister, his daughter and
son in law.
Chief Justice Mian
Saqib Nisar noted that
"there may not be another
judgement on suspension
of sentences" that is 43
700 units per month will
witness a rise in electricity
prices of roughly 10 percent,
or Rs1.18 per unit.
The decision was taken
by the committee headed
by Finance Minister Asad
Umar today.
The rise in power tariff
is less than anticipated and
has been approved keeping
in mind the recovery of
dues and the need to
address the issue of circular
debt, sources privy to
the meeting quoted
Finance Minister Asad
Umar as saying.
Meanwhile,
sources
NAB APPEAL
SC issues notices to
Nawaz and Maryam
pages long.
"Show me another such
judgement that exceeds
more than a page and a
half," he said.
The principle of hardship
is adopted either in
extremely severe cases of
ailments whose treatment
may not be possible in jail
or cases where appeals had
not been filed in years," the
prosecutor claimed.
Captain (Retd) Safdar
was not issued notice as
according to the Chief
Justice he was awarded
brief sentence and the court
will see it later.
The notices have been
issued and case has been
adjourned till 6th
November .
Polio Day at the Emergency
Operation Centre for Polio
and inoculated children with
two drops of polio vaccine.
During the ceremony
Aseefa Bhutto Zardari gave
presents to children and conversed
with their families,
followed by a cake cutting
ceremony to mark world
polio day, and also and met
people responsible for managing
the polio programme
in Sindh.
said the committee also
decided that it would provide
relief in electricity
prices for the agricultural
sector, slashing rates by
almost 48 percent from
Rs10.5 to Rs5.5.
The committee discussed
matters pertaining
to the power sector and the
economic indicators.
The government has not
released an official statement
regarding the
changes in power tariff
structure, but Finance
Minister Asad Umar is
likely to announce the
measures soon.
PM Khan calls cabinet
meeting today
ISLAMABAD: Prime
Minister Imran Khan has
summoned federal cabinet
meeting to brief on his
recent visit to Saudi Arabia
and to review 60 days performance
of the government.
The meeting will be
held on Thursday and all
members’ cabinet have
been invited to ensure their
participation. The meeting
will be briefed on Prime
Minister most recent visit
to Saudi Arabia.
The meeting will also
review the government
performance of the past 60
days. It is pertinent to mention
here that Prime
Minister Khan had directed
the cabinet members to
bring their ministries performance
reports with
them in the meeting.
World Polio Day
Aseefa commends efforts,
sacrifices against polio eradication
KARACHI: UN Ambassador for Polio, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari administrating polio vaccine
to child during her visit at Emergency Operation Centre on the occasion of World Polio Day.
She appreciated the
efforts made by the Sindh
polio team in the eradication
of the virus, which she said
was the dream her mother
Benazir Bhutto who laid the
foundation for the programme
in the country.
“Pakistan has come a
long way in polio eradication,
from 306 cases in 2014
to six cases this year, this
shows vaccines work and
that we are close to eradicating
polio from this country.
“It was the dream of my
mother Shaheed Mohtarma
Benazir Bhutto to see a
polio free Pakistan, we will
make sure that dream
becomes a reality. I thank
the people working tirelessly
at the EOC, it is their
efforts that have brought the
country to the brink of polio
eradication.”
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
Metropolitan
Eviction deadline for Karachi’s Pakistan
Quarters extended by three months
6 residents of Pakistan quarters injured in baton charging, aerial firing by police
KARACHI: Chief
Justice Saqib Nisar on
Wednesday deferred the
eviction notice by three
months given to the residents
of Pakistan Quarters.
Chief Minister Sindh
Syed Murad Ali Shah
thanked the chief justice
for taking notice of the
incident.
Earlier, protesters and
police clashed on
Wednesday in the area of
Pakistan Quarters after
authorities attempted to
evict residents under an
apex court order.
Shah took notice of the
matter and asked police
contingents to withdraw
from the Pakistan Quarters.
He had also contacted IG
Sindh and said that “such
actions against the masses
are hurtful”.
Police contingents used
water cannons and batoncharged
the protesters in an
effort to disperse the
crowds but faced stiff
KARACHI: Police personnel throw stones on the residents of Pakistan Quarters who
protested against their eviction.
resistance as the area’s residents
resorted to pelting
stones and creating road
blockades.
During the police operation,
protesters also
chanted slogans against
the government.
Muttahida Qaumi
M o v e m e n t - P a k i s t a n
(MQM-P) leaders Amir
Khan, Naveed Jamil,
Farooq Sattar and Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA
Jamal Siddiqui also reached
the site to extend their support
for the residents.
Sindh Chief Minister’s
Adviser Murtaza Wahab
has said that Pakistan
Quarters is the property of
the federal government,
and that the evictions were
being carried out on the
orders of the Supreme
Court.
Wahab stressed “that the
issue of eviction did not
pertain to the Sindh government,”
and added that the
chief minister has taken
notice of the police action
against the protesters and
Anti encroachments crackdown
begins in city different areas
KARACHI: Workers of district administration use heavy machinery to demolish the
buildings at University Road during an anti-encroachment operation.
KARACHI: Following
the directives of Mayor
Karachi Waseem Akhtar,
the anti encroachments
department of Karachi
Metropolitan Corporation
(KMC) took action in different
areas of the city and
removed the encroachments
from pavements and roadsides.
The Mayor said that
it was being done on the
orders of the Supreme Court
and therefore, no any kind
of encroachments would be
allowed on footpaths and
other places and the operation
would continue till the
end of all encroachments.
The staff of anti
encroachments department
of KMC under the supervision
of its senior director
Bashir Siddiqui took action
in Nazimabad Block-K,
University Road Block-11,
Mehran Town, Godam
Chorangi, Empress Market
Saddar and Millat Park
Nazimabad where they
removed all patharas, shops,
cabins, stalls, sugarcane
juice machines and other
stuff from footpaths and
roadside and seized it.
Concerned commissioners
and other officers besides
police also were present during
this action against
encroachments. Four people
were arrested in Saddar
while resisting the anti
encroachments drive in this
area. The anti-encroachments
staff demolished all
shops built on footpaths and
also razed the walls erected
in front of the shops. The
shades of the shops which
exceeded the boundary were
also removed by the staff in
this operation.
Sikh community delegation visits Rangers Headquarter
KARACHI: A delegation
of sikh community on
Wednesday visited
Pakistan Rangers Sindh
Headquarters and appreciated
rangers’ efforts to
maintain law and order situation
in Karachi.
On this occasion,
Director General of
Rangers Sindh welcomed
the delegation and briefed
them about Karachi operation.
DG assured the delegation
of his full support
and said that he would not
leave any stone unturned
for an exemplary peace
and law and order in the
city specially minorities.
The delegation acknowledged
the efforts of
rangers for establishment
of peace and measures
taken for minorities in
megacity.
CG hosts party to celebrate Korea’s National Day
KARACHI: Consul General of Republic
of Korea in Karachi, Bongsu Park hosted a
dinner reception to celebrate National
Foundation Day of Republic of Korea at
local hotel. Agha Siraj Durrani, Speaker
Sindh Assembly, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah,
Senior Minister for Works and Services also
attended the ceremony. The function was a
memorable evening.
Speaking on the Occasion, Bongsu Park
said, “It is my great honor to be with you at
a reception celebrating our National Day
this evening and I am pleased to have you all
here. Since the establishment of diplomatic
relations in 1983, Pakistan and the Republic
of Korea had maintained close relations in
many areas.”
He highlighted that the bilateral trade
recorded last year was worth more than US$
1.3 billion and he was confident that the
relationship between the two countries
would grow strong in the coming years,
bringing nations closer in pursuit of mutual
goals and strengthen the 35 years long diplomatic
relationship between Pakistan and the
Republic of Korea.
KARACHI: Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani, Senior Minister Syed Nasir
Hussain Shah, diplomats from China and Bangladesh at a reception In
Commemoration of the National Foundation Day of The Republic of Korea hosted by
the Consul General Mr Bongsu Park, at a local hotel
Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Federal
Minister for Religious
Affairs Prof. Dr. Peer Noor
ul Haq Qadri said that it is a
great blessing for us to be the
Ummati of Holy Prophet
(PBUH), it is an honor for
me to be here. If humanity
wants to achieve success, it
must follow the character of
Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Muslims were the pioneers
of science, technology, philosophy,
and every learned
discipline; they set the examples
of excellence in the field
of education following the
footsteps of Islam, this passion
for Islam led to the creation
of Pakistan. Pakistan
produced globally recognized
scholars, intellectuals
and religious personalities.
He was expressing his views
at the inauguration ceremony
of National Seerat
Conference entitled “
Political, Economic and
Societal Issues and their
Solutions in the light of
Seerat Tayyaba (S.A.W)”
organized by Seerat Chair,
University of Karachi (KU)
at Arts Auditorium KU.
ordered for it to stop. He
added that the Sindh government
stands with the residents.
The Supreme Court
(SC) earlier in July dismissed
a stay order petition
by residents of Martin
Quarters among other government
housing areas and
ordered the government to
continue the process of
vacating the houses.
Muttahida Qaumi
M o v e m e n t - P a k i s t a n
(MQM-P) leaders Amir
Khan, Naveed Jamil,
Farooq Sattar and Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA
Jamal Siddiqui also reached
the site to extend their support
for the residents.
Sindh Chief Minister’s
Adviser Murtaza Wahab
has said that Pakistan
Quarters is the property of
the federal government, and
that the evictions were
being carried out on the
orders of the Supreme
Court.
Psoriasis
disturbs patient’s
life badly
KARACHI: Psoriasis
drastically affects everyday
life of patients as it victimizes
more than 125 million
people worldwide.
On the occasion of the
International Psoriasis Day, a
Pakistan Psoriasis
Foundation report states that
in an analysis of survey data
from 5,000 psoriasis patients,
20 % of women said that
psoriasis was a massive
problem in their everyday
life, compared to only 12 %
of men. In addition, approximately
60 % of women said
that psoriasis interferes with
their ability to enjoy life, as
compared to only 52 percent
of men. Overall, women
have greater difficulty dealing
with the psychological
and social issues brought
about by having psoriasis.
Seasoned Dermatologist
Dr Fauzia Farid said:
“Psoriasis is a chronic,
inflammatory skin disease
clinically evident as it raised
inflamed scaly red skin
lesions that crack and itch.
International Psoriasis Day is
observed globally on 29th of
October to increase the
awareness of one of the most
important skin problems.”
“Psoriasis sufferers feel
that people in general,
including doctors, underestimate
the overall impact the
disease has on their lives. It is
evident that the disease burden
of psoriasis extends
beyond the physical symptoms
experienced by the
patient,” she added.
Dr. Peer Noor ul Haq
Qadri further said that I am
pleased to be a part of this
conference; Quran and
Sunnat provide the guidelines
for success in life. I am
very happy to witness that
through this conference, our
youth is being made aware
of the Seerat of Holy Prophet
(PBUH), Seerat Chair will
promote tolerance and reject
all sorts of discrimination
and extremist ideas by presenting
the true message of
M.A.JINNAH UNIVERSITY,BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY REVIEWED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Use of technology increasing
in education sector rapidly
KARACHI: Associate Dean, Business Administration & Social Sciences faculty,
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi Dr.Shujaat Mubarak presiding over Board
of Faculty meeting at conference room of the University, last evening.
KARACHI: Technology
use in education sector is
enhancing rapidly , therefore
, it has become very
necessary for academia to
review syllabus of various
Management Sciences,
Business Administration,
Finance, Accounting,
Economics, Supply Chain,
Marketing and HR subjects
to meet the future
requirements. It will also be
helpful for the students to
start their career in job market
confidently after completion
of their education at
university level. This was
stated by Associate Dean,
Business Administration &
Social Sciences,
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
University, Karachi Dr.
Shujaat Mubarak while
presiding over Board of
Faculty meeting at university
campus, yesterday. The
Board of Faculty members
Dr. Kamran Azim, Dr.
S.M.Noman Shah, Dr
Rizwanul Hassan, Dr.
Munir Hussain, Dr. Tahirul
KARACHI: A three
days long book fair at
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
University, Karachi will be
opened on Thursday in
which around a dozen
prominent publishing houses
are participating.
Islam and Hassan Javed
attended the meeting.
External members Dr.
M.Kashif of ZABIST and
Dr. Azizur Rehman Saifee
of Karachi University also
attended the meeting.
Addressing to the Board of
Faculty meeting, Dr.
Shujaat Mubarak emphasized
that Social Sciences
subjects such as Sociology,
Islamic ethics, Philosophy,
psychology and others be
given importance while
finalizing Business
Administration degree programs
courses. He said that
inclusion of social sciences
subjects in MBA degree
program will help the university
to provided talented
and useful youths to the
society. He said that at present
the students after taking
B.E. and MBBS degrees
also doing MBA degree in
HR, Marketing, Project
Managements, Supply
Chain, Finance and
Economics for the
enhancements of their
This book fair has been
organized by the Library
department of the university
in which books on the subjects
of Computer Science,
Engineering, Economics,
Finance, Accounting,
Statistics, Supply Chain,
capabilities. He said that in
this situation it is our
responsibility to launch a
new two years duration
MBA degree program comprising
on 20 courses. (Ten
fundamental and next ten
secondary categories.) Dr.
Shujaat Mubarak said that
keeping in view of requirement
of the students, the
courses of this new degree
program should be comprises
on two parts, first
Terms & Conditions and
second on new methods in
business administration and
command in the use of
technology. Meanwhile,
during the meeting of
Board of Faculty, the matters
regarding Faculty
annual report, meeting with
industry professional
report, Students profiles of
all relevant degree program,
report on faculty
engagement, review of
existing and new academic
programs and admission
policy were also discussed
at length.
Three days duration book
fair at MAJU from today
Islam which will revive the
glory of Muslims and Islam.
This chair will promote an
inclusive society in the country
where everyone would
live in Pakistan with peace
and security. I hope this chair
will prepare Islamic scholars
like Imam Ghazali, Maulana
Rumi, and Allama Iqbal.
Vice Chancellor KU Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan
said that If we want to shape
Pakistan on the model of the
state of Madina, we need to
strengthen its bases through
research and teaching.
Political Science, Sociology
and Economics are very
important disciplines, we
need to progress in these disciplines
to become a developed
state. Unfortunately,
Muslims have a very negligible
role in global progress,
we have no substantial
inventions or discoveries on
our credit. We are dependent
on the West in the field of
science and technology but
Marketing, H.R., History
Urdu and English literature
will be provided to students
on sufficient discounted
rates. Veteran journalist and
Editor Mahmood Shaam
will be the Chief Guest of
inaugural session.
KARACHI: Shahid Jawed Qureshi, President Pakistan Malaysia Friendship Association,
presenting sheild to Khairul Nazran Abd Rehman, Consul General of Malaysia, during
the luncheon metting, hosted by PMFA Jam Farooq and others also seen in picture.
Muslims were pioneers of science & technology: Dr Noor Qadri
we are hopeful. If we can
become an atomic power
with such meager resources,
we can achieve anything.
The time has come when we
have to revive the glory of
Muslims, we need to play
our role in global progress
by following the guidelines
of Quran and Sunnah.
Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq,
Director General Islamic
Research Institute,
Islamabad while presenting
their research paper said that
Building a narrative counter
to violence, extremism, and
terrorism in today's era is, in
fact, an innovation. Like
material innovation, innovation
of ideas and thought
processes is fundamental to
nation building and
advancement of the society.
Due to the effectiveness of
narrative of destruction and
violence in Pakistani society,
the present challenges are
urging on demonstration of
a nonviolent and enlightened
Muslim culture with
all its manifestations based
on the early Islamic Society
headed by Prophet (Peace
be Upon Him).

Four students injured in
firing outside Quetta school
Allah
QUETTA: Four schoolchildren
were injured as
assailants fired outside a
private school in Kili
Shabo area on Wednesday.
Police said assailants on
motorcycles fired at the
gate of the school injuring
four students.
The injured students
were shifted to Civil
Hospital, Quetta immediately
after the incident,
police said. A hospital
spokesperson said the
schoolchildren aged
between nine to 12 years
were being treated and
were out of danger.
Investigations into the
incident are under way,
police added.
QUETTA: Four students who sustained injuries after unknown miscreants opened fire
on them at a local school in Kili Shabu area, are under medical treatment at the
Trauma Centre of Civil Hospital.
M.S LUH asks doctors to concentrate
on treatment of patients
R A W A L P I N D I :
Chairman Rawalpindi
Development Authority
Arif Ali Abbasi has decided
to conduct audit of
RDA and WASA for the
last 10 years.
As the period of audit
pertains to PML-N government,
therefore, decision
has been taken that
audit of these two civic
bodies should be got conducted
from Province
ABBAS KASSAR
H Y D E R A B A D :
Medical Superintendent
Liaquat University hospital
Hyderabad/Jamshoro Dr.
Abdul Wahab Wadho has
asked medical and para
medical staff to remain
attentive to patients coming
from far flung areas of 18
districts of Sindh and concentrate
on their treatment
with coming up to their
expectations by providing
them all medical facilities.
He was addressing high
level meeting of professors
and consultants of LUMHS
Jamshoro. The meeting was
attended by director administration
and finance Abdul
Sattar Jatoi, AMS general
Dr. Naeem Zia Memon,
professor Ayub Laghari,
professor Muhammad Afzal
Junejo, surgeon Fahim
Memon and others.
Addressing participants of
meeting Dr. Wadho said
professors, consultants, doctors,
nursing and para- medical
staff should provide
treatment to patients with
modern machines and medicines
with cooperation of
Sindh government and perform
their duties with dedication
as this was not only
our responsibility but also
our duties. He said we were
other than Punjab.
According to media
reports, Chairman RDA
claimed that record corruption
had been committed
during the last ten years in
RDA and WASA.
He said both institutions’
have been rendered
bankrupt financially.
Funds of billions of
rupees were issued from
Punjab Government while
both departments have no
working hard day and night
to fulfill our mission of
making hospital exemplary.
He said we have succeeded
in our endeavor to much
extent. He said we were trying
to providing all kinds of
treatment, medicines, standard
food to patients
through modern machines
including MRI, C.T.Scan,
physiotherapy, lithographic
as also ICU and children
wards. However, he said we
can bring advancement and
betterment to our services
only when all our medical
and paramedical staff would
use their abilities towards
serving patients coming
Decision taken to conduct audit of
10–year accounts of WASA, RDA
Imtiaz Dharani
MITHI: The Chief
Secretary of Sindh , Syed
Mumtaz Ali Shah , who
arrived in Thar on two-day
official visit along with the
senior officials of different
departments, has vowed to
resolve all the basic issues of
the desert region by adopting
the sustainable policies
and policies. Mr Shah after
visiting the various wards of
the hospitals , speaking to
the media persons during his
visit to Civil Hospital in
Mithi said that there was a
lot to be done to save the
lives of infants and pregnant
women in drought-hit Thar
region. He expressed his
grief over unabated deaths
of children and issued the
strict orders to the health
officials to make all out
efforts to provide the quality
healthcare facilitates to those
being rushed in the government
-run hospitals of the
whole district adding he also
directed them to provide the
free ambulance service to
those serious patients being
shifted in the teaching hospitals
of Karachi and
Hyderabad? " I will not tolerate
any refusal by the doctors
to deny the free service
to any patients" he warned
and said that he would take
up the issue of the construction
a modern hospital in
Mithi for children with the
chief minister Sindh and
others. Mumtaz Shah
expressed his anger and
indignation over the performance
of NGOs working
on the nutrition in Thar
adding he said their performance
was tally unsatisfactory
for past many years in Thar.
He said that all the stakeholders
should take issues of
the droughts and their implications
on the people seriously.
He said that malnutrition
was the core issues,
which needed the special
attention and hoped that
resources to pay salaries of
their employees.
Chairman said that a
great number of illegal
housing schemes were
started but the leakage of
department revenue has
reached such extent that
neither RDA is getting any
amount from housing
schemes nor WASA is
receiving any fee of tube
wells, installed in these
housing projects.
Mumtaz Shah all real issues of
Thar will be addressed soon
Sindh government by adopting
the policies would get rid
of that one of the main issues
facing the desert district.
The chief secretary said
that Sindh government had
planned a mega scheme to
work on the malnutrition
and other compilations common
the desert region . He
said that only solution to the
incurring droughts and subsequent
deaths of children
and mass migration of
Tharis people was to frame
the long term policies and to
implement them to provide
the maximum relief to
Tharis and livestock. He also
announced to distributed the
fodder among Tharis for
their livestock and said that
process of the distribution
would start within next few
days. :" Tharis only are
always forced to leave their
home when they find no fodder
and water for the cattle
heads, the mainstay of their
economy.
from near and far away
areas of province by satisfying
them so they can recover
their health. Later
M.S.Dr. Wadho took a delegation
of Hyderabad
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry led by former senior
vice president Turab Ali
Khwaja for round to various
medical wards. HCCI delegation
acclaimed the
improvement brought to
hospital and facilities to
patients by adding that situation
has been better than
normal. Khwaja made
appeal to philanthropists to
extend cooperation with
hospital management.
SC summons former
chairman CDA and
others in Swimming
Pool plot case
ISLAMABAD: A larger
bench of Supreme Court
comprising five members
under the headship of Chief
Justice heard the case of
Swimming Pool Plot case
and summoned ex
Chairman CDA Kamran
Lashari and others.
According to the details,
Sarwar Sindhu and currently
member estate Khushhal
Khan were also summoned
by the top court.
The Chief Justice during
proceeding of the case
passed remarks that the
court is competent to provide
justice; Radio City
Shop’s owner misstated
giving wide of the mark
impression to the general
public.
Chief Justice said that it
was masqueraded as the
owner is associated with
Chief Justice.
He remarked that plot
was taken on lease, shops
were built on the leased plot
and subsequently a plaza
was constructed; people
were disposed after receiving
good will anount.
Chief Justice warned
that if such an impression is
given in future the responsibility
for the consequences
would rest on the one who
was found guilty.
Chief Justice said that
Muslims were known for
their honesty and we must
give our generation the gift
of honesty.
Our Correspondent
HYDERABAD: Sindh
Minister for culture and
education Syed Sardar Ali
Shah and livestock minister
Abdul Bari Pitaffi laid
floral wreath on mausoleum
of Shah Abdul
Latif Bhittai at Bhit Shah
Wednesday and offered
Fateh Khwani on occasion
of 275th Urs ( anniversary)
of saint poet . Later
they attended mystic
songs of Shah. Talking
with media Syed Sardar
Ali Shah said the poetry of
Shah was message of
In 2017, the Human
Rights Watch in its report
stated that attacks by the
Taliban and other militant
groups disrupted the education
of hundreds of thousands
of children, particularly
girls, in Pakistan.
The 71-page report,
“Dreams Turned into
Nightmares: Attacks on
Students, Teachers, and
Schools in Pakistan,”
based on 48 interviews
with teachers, students,
parents, and school administrators
in the Pakistani
provinces of Punjab,
Sindh, and KP, urged the
Pakistan government to
take measures to make
schools safe for students.
Law Minister, Secretary
Absence annoyance
meeting members
ISLAMABAD: The
members of Senate Standing
Committee on Law and
Justice have expressed
annoyance over the absence
of Federal Minister and
Secretary Law in meeting.
The expected discussion
on agenda has been deferred
till the next meeting.
However, while addressing
the meeting the Chairman
Committee Senator Murtaza
Javed Abbasi has stated that
discussion on five bills presented
by the government
still pending.
“It was regretful that
government ministers have
enough time for holding
press conferences and statements
but they have no time
for making legislation” he
added. Moreover, he stated
that most of the committee
members come from farflung
areas and one meeting
cost million of rupees.
The absence of government
ministers actually the
waste of public money, he
stated. The members also
expressed anger over non
provision of copies regarding
amendment in inherited
law. Officials of law ministry
told the committee
ministry has great burden of
work and also facing shortage
of staff.
On this the Chairman
Committee directed the
ministry officials that recommendations
amendments in inherited
law should be completed
soon and then sends these
recommendations to Senate
Secretariat.
peace, love and brotherhood.
He said land of
Sindh has created lot of
saints who preached mysticism,
international brotherhood
and peace. He said
under present environment
of extremism and intolerance
there was need to follow
message of peace of
Bux Khushik
DADU: On tif of
secerct information a large
number police contingent
led by SHO Kakar
reached Indus highway
and impounded two passenger
bound busses,
arrested six accused and
claimed to have seized
aboard narcotics, here on
Wednesday.
Speaking to press conference
SSP Dadu Parvaiz
Umrani said that a team of
Kakar police led by SHO
Gulzar Ahmed stopped
vechiles and seized millions
rupees narcotics,
which was smuggling from
Balochistan to Karachi
through passengers Busses.
SSP Dadu said that
police has arrested six
accused who were
sumgling aboard narcotics.
He said that from Vechiles
Thursday, October 25, 2018
National
number BSD-777 more
than 400 begs were seized
among it abroad narcotics
and Ghutka was found.
He said that from
another buss 200 begs of
narcotics were found and
boath busses were
impounded by area police.
SSP dadu nominated
accused known as: Haji
Muhammad Khan, Fazal
Muhammad, Hafeez ul
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Dadu police claims to seize aboard narcotics
during search operation into passenger Busses
Rehman, Zubair Ahmed,
Akhlaque and Shaifuq was
among them and an FIR
under section 25/2018,
269, 273 PPC was lodged
against arrested accused
for sumgling narcotics.
arrested accused would be
brought before court for
remand as police can get
more information from
accucsed about narcotics
samgulling, SSP added.
LAHORE: Vice Chancellor Government College University Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah,
teachers and students participate in an awareness walk organized in connection with
Pink Ribbon Day at GCU.
Unmarried woman shot dead
Our Correspondent
JACOBABAD: An
unmarried woman shot
dead by her uncle on suspicion
of having illicit relations
while her alleged
paramour allegedly committed
suicide by shooting
himself in fear at village
Peeral Brohi of Ghari
Khairo Tehsil of Jacobabad
district, in the precinct of
Dodapur Police Station, on
Wednesday.
Muhammad Rafique, an
official of concerned police
station, told this scribe that
Ms Farzana Brohi, of 21,
was shot dead with shotgun
by her uncle named Gul
Muhammad Brohi over
pretext of Karo-Kari [honour
killing] with Gul
Hassan Brohi, of 30, inhabitant
of same village, and
regarding
managed to escape from
place of firing after committing
heinous crime.
When Gul Hassan
Brohi, victim youth, heard
ISLAMABAD: Cost Burn Patients' was awarded
effective and safe synthetic to Dr. Muhammad Yar,
pro-angiogenic skin grafts Associate Professor, COMhave
been constructed for SATS University, Lahore. It
the treatment of burns and
chronic non-healing ulcer
was aimed at formulating
quick, safe and low priced
wounds. This project was products to immediately
approved and undertaken stop blood by procuring
under the Technology grail scale-up of chitosan
Development Fund (TDF)
of the Higher Education
Commission (HEC).
and its water soluble derivatives,
conducting chemical
and biological re-evaluation
The project entitled of those products and then
'Converting Inexpensive converting prototypes to
Indigenous Chitosan to commercially valuable outcome.
High Value Commercial
It is expected that the
Pro- angiogenic Tissue grafts will become very
Engineered Skin Grafts for effective for the treatment
Shah so that negatives
trends could be eradicated
from society. He said a
poem of Shah Latif is
inscribed at prominent
place of General Assembly
of UNO which was proof
of the fact that he was international
poet and his message
to encourage peace
efforts. He said at Bhit
Shah no one should talk of
hatred. He added that they
were not informed of governor’s
visit of Bhit Shah.
To a question he said only
PPP was being brought
under accountability as if
workers of other political
parties were angles. He said
it was revenge being taken
from PPP under name of
accountability. He said
government has started to
own educational institutes
to bring improvement in
the horrific news of
killing Farzana Brohi and
termed it fabricated allegation
and committed suicide
by shooting himself
in fear of starting deadly
dispute at his house and
breathed his last.
Area police reached on
the spot and transported the
bodies to Ghari Khairo
Hospital for autopsies and
handed over to their heirs
after conducting necessary
medical-legal formalities,
an official concluded.
Sindh province has been
facing the number of issues
from them honour killing is
serious issue especially
many segments of upper
Sindh. It is high time to
take concrete steps pertaining
honour killing otherwise
a number of families
would be ruined.
Neither an FIR was registered
nor the police have
succeeded in arresting
killer till filling of this
of burn and Diabetic Foot
Ulcer (DFU) patients in
Pakistan and all across the
world.
Cotton Craft, industrial
partner, has started working
on attaining the certification
from Drug Regularity
Authority of Pakistan
(DRAP) to start human trials
and to manage commercial
scale sterilisation and
packaging. The project team
is also undertaking all steps
to find a clear way forward
for product registration and
manufacturing approval.
The project has also
education in the province.
The proof of this was himself
getting admission of
his children in government
school. He said
though they have never
claimed that education
system in Sindh was best
but despite it we were trying
our best to bring
improvements in it
through reforms on war
footing so that peoples
faith on education could
be restored. On this occasion
provincial secretary
culture Ali Akbar Laghari,
director culture Aijaz
news story.
In Kandhkot: A mother
of five kids strangled to
death by her brother-in-law
[the brother of her husband]
at village Haibat
Golo in the vicinity of
Gabloo Police Station.
Ali Hassan Mahar, the
SHO above mentioned
police station told this
reporter that accused
Mushtaque Golo allegedly
strangled, her sister in law
named Ms Khairan, mother
of five kids, to death and fled
from place of crime scene.
The dead body handed
over to her relatives after
conducting an autopsy
from nearby hospital.
The SHO further elaborated
that suspect strangled
to death her sister in law
when she refused to give
him cash; it was sent by her
husband who lives in Saudi
Arbia, on it, he got infuriated
and strangled her to
death and fled.
HEC Technology Development Fund
Cost Effective Skin Grafts Constructed to Treat Chronic Burns, Ulcers
been granted patent in
USA. The patent disclosed
water soluble biocompatible
hydrogel having an
amino sugar linked to
hydrophilic polymer. The
TDF was initiated to
finance academia-industry
joint research proposals to
impact economy through
new and emerging technologies.
Under the TDF,
so far 126 projects have
been approved for funding.
The projects awarded in the
FY 2016-17 have entered
the execution phase and are
yielding positive results.
Sardar Shah, Bari Pitaffi lay floral wreath on Shah’s Mausoleum
Shaikh, deputy commissioner
Matiari Pervez
Ahmed Shaikh, SSP
Matiari Zahid Hussain
Shah and other related
officers were present.
Later both minister
inaugurated cultural village
at Shah Jo Bagh and
took Sindh’s traditional
breakfast in a hotel. They
visited around 35 stalls
handicrafts placed by culture
department. They
acclaimed the skills of artisans.
Later they inaugurated
agricultural, industrial
and livestock exhibition.

4
Thursday, October 25, 2018
National
Change will be brought with the
help of Sind government, Governor
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OPINION
China & Iran’s apprehensions---
Prime Minister visit of Saudi Arabia
Rasheed Ahmad Chughtai
What happens
in
Pakistan, a
nuclear power and
the world’s second
most populous
Muslim nation that
borders on global
f l a s h p o i n t s ,
Afghanistan, and
Iran, and maintains
close ties with China and Saudi Arabia,
resonates geopolitically across the Asian
expanse from the Gulf to China. If that
were not reason enough to focus on
Pakistan, its troubled relationship to
ultra-conservative Sunni Muslim Islam
and militancy should be an issue of concern,
particularly as relations with the
country’s long-standing ally, the United
States, head for the deep freeze.
A potential Saudi effort, possibly
backed by the United States, would complicate
an already difficult security situation
in Balochistan, home to the port of
Gwadar, which is a key node in China’s
massiveinvestment in Pakistan and has
witnessed attacks on Chinese targets. It
would risk putting Saudi and Chinese
interests at odds and upset Pakistan’s
applecart, built on efforts to pacify
Balochistan, whilenot allowing its longstanding
close ties to the kingdom to
strain relations with its Iranian neighbour.Anti-Shi’ite
sectarianism was core to
Saudi Arabia’s four-decade-long overt
and covert campaign to implant a
supremacist Sunni Muslim worldview in
Sunni communities worldwide.188 In
2015, that campaign entered a new phase
with the rise of Saudi King Salman,
another Sudairi, and his powerful son,
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Anti-Shi’ite and anti-Iranian agitation in
Balochistan, with its border with Iran,
took on added significance as the Trump
administration targeted Iran by withdrawing
from the 2015 international agreement
designed to curb Iran’s nuclear program,
the reimposition of US sanctions, and
suggestions that the United States was
attempting to engineer a change of regime
in Tehran.
The death of Saudi journalist Jamal
Khashoggi is proving to be a blessing in
disguise for cash- strapped Pakistani
Prime Minister Imran Khan. Mr. Khan’s
blessing is also likely to offer Saudi
Arabia geopolitical advantage.
On the principle of all good things are
three, Mr. Khan struck gold on his second
visit to the kingdom since coming to
office in August.
Mr. Khan was rewarded for attending
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s
showcase investors conference in Riyadh,
dubbed Davos in the Desert, that was
being shunned by numerous CEOs of
Western financial institutions, tech entrepreneurs
and media moguls as well as senior
Western government officials because
of the Khashoggi affair.
In talks with King Salman and the
crown prince, Saudi Arabia promised to
deposit US$3 billion in Pakistan’s central
bank as balance of payments support and
to defer up to US$3 billion in payments
for oil imports for a year.
Saudi Arabia declined Mr. Khan’s
request for financial aid during his first
visit to the kingdom in September but was
willing to consider investing billions of
dollars in a refinery in the Chinese-operated
Arabian Sea port of Gwadar as well
as in mining but was reluctant to acquiesce
to Pakistani requests for financial
relief.
Saudi Arabia’s subsequent agreement to
provided finance is likely to help Mr.
Khan reduce the size of the US$8-12 billion
bailout he is negotiating with the
International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Speaking in an interview before leaving
for Riyadh, Mr. Khan said he was attending
the conference despite the “shocking”
killing of Mr. Khashoggi because “unless
we get loans from friendly countries or
the IMF, we actually won’t have in another
two or three months enough foreign
exchange to service our debts or to pay
for our imports. So we’re desperate at the
moment.”
Pakistan’s foreign reserves dropped
this month to US$8.1 billion, a four-year
low and barely enough to cover sovereign
debt payments due through the end of the
year. The current account deficit has
swelled to about $18 billion.
Potential Saudi investment in the
RekoDiq copper and gold mine as well as
a refinery in Gwadar, both close to
Pakistan’s border with Iran would give it
a further foothold in the troubled province
of Balochistan. Gwadar is a mere 70 kilometres
down the coast from the Indianbacked
Iranian port of Chabahar.
Pakistani militants reported last year
that funds from the kingdom were flowing
into the coffers of ultra-conservative anti-
Shiite, anti-Iranian Sunni Muslim madrassahs
or religious seminars in the region. It
was unclear whether the funds originated
with the Saudi government or Saudi
nationals of Baloch descent and members
of the two million-strong Pakistani
Diaspora in the kingdom.
It was equally unclear how Saudi
Arabia expected to capitalize on its
rewarding of Mr. Khan in its competition
with Iran for Pakistan’s favours.
Ensuring that Pakistan, home to the
world’s largest Shiite minority, does not
snuggle up too much to Iran has become
even more crucial for Saudi Arabia as it
seeks in the wake of Mr. Khashoggi’s
death to enhance its indispensability to
US President Donald J. Trump’s effort to
isolate and cripple Iran economically, if
not to engineer a change of regime in
Tehran.
Mr. Trump sees Saudi Arabia as central
to his strategy aimed at forcing the
Islamic republic to halt its support for
proxies in Yemen and Lebanon, withdraw
its forces from Syria, and permanently
dismantle its nuclear and ballistic missiles
programs.
Saudi financial support means that Mr.
Khan may find it more difficult to shield
Pakistan from being sucked into the US-
Saudi effort.
Insurgents last week kidnapped 14
Iranian security personnel, reportedly
including Revolutionary Guards on the
Iranian side of the border with Pakistan.
Pakistan pledged to help liberate the
abductees who are believed to have been
taken across the border into Balochistan,
long a militant and Baloch nationalist
hotbed.
“Members of terrorist groups that are
guided and supported by foreign forces
carried this out through deceiving and
bribing infiltrators,” the Guards said in a
statement that appeared to blame Saudi
Arabia and the United States without
mentioning them by name.
The incident is likely to heighten
Chinese concerns that in a worst-case scenario,
Saudi investment rather than boosting
economic activity and helping Gwadar
get out of the starting blocks, could
ensnare it too in one of the Middle East’s
most debilitating conflicts.
China is further concerned that there
would be a set of third-party eyes monitoring
activity if and when it decides to
use Gwadar not only for commercial purposes
but also as a naval facility.
Saudi investment could further thwart
potential Chinese plans to link the ports
of Gwadar and Chabahar, a prospect that
Pakistani and Iranian officials have in the
past not excluded. With Saudi financial
aid, that may no longer be an option that
Mr. Khan can entertain.
Mr. Khan will have to take that into
account when he travels to Beijing next
week in a bid to secure Chinese financial
support and convince Beijing to fast forward
focusing the China Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC), a US$45 billion
plus infrastructure and energy generation-driven
Belt and Road crown jewel,
on issues such as job creation, manufacturing
and agriculture.
Mr. Khan appeared to anticipate in his
interview with Middle East Eye on the eve
of his participation in the Riyadh investment
conference that he would have
reduced leeway by blaming the United
States for increased tensions with Iran and
hinting that Pakistan did not want to be
drawn into conflict with the Islamic
republic.
Said Mr. Khan: “The US-Iran situation
is disturbing for all of us in the Muslim
world... The last thing the Muslim world
wants is another conflict. The worrying
part is that the Trump administration is
moving towards some sort of conflict
with
Iran.”(thepageinternational@gmailc.om)
BHIT SHAH: Governor Sindh, Imran Ismail talking to media persons after laying floral
wreath and offers Fateha on the grave of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, on the occasion
of 275th Urs celebrations.
BHIT SHAH: Governor
Sind Imran Ismail has said
that the federal government
is trying its best to
Abdul Mateen Mahar
KHAIRPUR: The meeting
of Executive Council,
Shah Abdul Latif
University Teachers
Association (SALUTA)
held at Department of
Political Science on
Wednesday, which was
chaired by SALUTA
President Prof Dr Amir Ali
Chandio in which
Executive Council strongly
condemned the attitude of
university administration
for not releasing leave
encashment to faculty
members. The members
resolved that if leave
encashment is not released
this week to all teachers, the
work together with Sind
government and carry out
its programs.
We don’t care of any
SALUTA will go on protest
from coming week.
The Executive Council
unanimously rejected the
notification issued by
Registrar on 22nd October
about imposing ban on the
payments especially medical
bills. Dr Chandio commented
that this is an inhuman
act which is against
human rights and will put
human lives on the risk. He
cautioned university administration
to change the priorities
and focus on improving
academics, research,
governance, rule of law,
merit, quality education to
uplift the image of the alma
mater in the country.
OPINION
Socialist revolution in Russia not
possible without military support
By Abbas KassarThe cruel autocratic
rule of the Czars was
heritage of Mangol
Khans and Byzantine
empire. For centuries people
of Russia mostly peasants
were oppressed under tyrannical
landlords, brutal conscription
and monstrous
bureaucracy. As early as 1873
during the reign of Catherine the
Great, first anti Czar unrest erupted. Emelyan
Pugachev led the revolt over harsh rules of military
service, the injustices of serfdoms and
bureaucrats. He was arrested and banished to
Siberia, one of first of may thousand political
workers forced to live as bonded labour.
13 British colonies of America which gained
freedom from colonial power England in 1774
after long war caused political upheavals in
whole world. This experiment of constitutional
government inspired group of reformists in
Russia too who attempted to stage uprising but it
was too suppressed. In 1790 only 14 years after
constitutional experiment of USA a Russian
intellectual Alexander Rashidov wrote a pamphlet
against tyrannies of landlords and bureaucracy.
He was too banished to Saiberia.
APC (All Parties
Conference) and want to
do something for Sind and
bring a real change here,
Prof Dr Ghulam Ali
Mallah, General Secretary
SALUTA, demanded to cut
the unnecessary expenditures
to complete the deficiency
of furniture, laboratory
equipment, chemicals
in university to create better
academic atmosphere to
provide quality education.
He said that the good
governance practice in academics
& administration is
the fundamental tool in the
universities to evolve systems;
hence appointment of
a full-time Director QEC is
unavoidable to achieve the
targeted objectives through
Quality Assurance & ISO
Certification models.
he said while inaugurating
the 275th urs of great mystic
Shah Abdul Latif on
Wednesday.
The governor also laid a
sheet on the shrine.
The shrine had been
sealed and completely
emptied from the visitors
before the governor’s
arrival.
Later, speaking with
media persons the governor
Sind said he felt proud
to come in Bhatt Shah. The
teachings of Shah Latif are
for humanity. To practice
upon his teachings are key
to success.
He said that the soil of
Sind is blessed with Shah
Latif. Areas like Bhutt
Shah could be turned as
excellent touristic spots if
we worked sincerely for
their development, he
added.
Education minister for
SALU teachers condemned the attitude of university
decrease in school fees
administration for not releasing encashment
I S L A M A B A D :
Federal Minister of
Education Shafqat
Mehmood on Wednesday
expressed concerns over
alarming rise in the fees
of private schools.
He said the private
schools should charge
fees which can be affordable
to the people. He further
said educational
institutions’ will be established
in communitybased
institutions’.
The education minister
said this during his visit to
private institutions’ regulatory
department in
Islamabad. The official
quarters gave a detailed
briefing on the department’s
affairs.
Amidst increasing tension, a more realistic
Czar Alexander-II came to imperial throne in
1855. Acknowledging the grievances and unrest
among population, he took bold step by liberating
serfs. He was assassinated under palace conspiracy
which stead fasted unrest across whole
Russia. Peasants formed organized bands which
raided mansions of landlords, burnt them, confiscating
their grain and farm implements.
In St. Petersberg ( Petrograd) and Moscow
industrial workers were stirring restlessly. In
1905 an able priest father Georgy Gabon organized
society of industrial workers and led a giant
procession and marched to Winter Palace through
an appeal to Czar Nicholas II for relief to
oppressed population. Though processions were
chanting slogan of “God Save Zcar” yet Zcar’s
troops opened fire. Hundreds were mowed down.
In history that January Sunday is called as
Bloody Sunday. Same year industrial workers of
St. Petesberg and Moscow organized themselves
in Soviets(councils). Czar was so frightened that
he acceded to formation of legislative body
Duma though with limited powers. Despite
Duma the moderate political workers continued
struggle for more reforms while more revolutionaries
worked underground against aristocrats and
landlords. Finally 1st World War (1914 to 1918)
flames engulfed entire system. Czar’s bureaucracy
was unable to cope with defeats of war.
At this juncture as discontent among industrial
and political workers reached the breaking
point soldiers took sides with workers and
refused to open fire on workers on orders of Czar
Nicholas who finding no potion abdicated.
Such conditions provided golden chance for
Vladimir Lenin. He rushed to Moscow ( from
Germany). He saw that though provisional government
was functioning but with no powers. He
gave call to Bolsheviks to seize power. First such
attempt in July 1917 could not succeed. However
another attempt on 25 October 1917 ( 7
November according to Georgeon calendar) succeeded
with Lenin becoming new head of state.
Army played vital role in take over by
Communists as soldiers along with Bolshevik
workers took over all government offices across
Russia including Winter Palace. This led to collapse
of Czarist autocracy and rise of Soviet
Union.
The first step Lenin took after seizing power
was to pull out from World War-1 declaring it as
war of imperialism.
Soon after revolution, civil war erupted
between Red army ( Bolsheviks) and White
army, consisting of Mensheviks and army of few
European countries
Civil war ended in 1922 when Bolsheviks
reconstituted themselves as Communist Party
and in this way revolution paved the way for
creation of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR).
Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, Georgia,
Armenia and Azerbaijan were part of Soviet
Union at time of consolidation of revolution in
1922 while other republics mentioned below
became part of USSR: Uzbekistan and
Turkmania in 1924;Tajkistan in 1929;
Kazkhstan and Kirghzia in 1936 and Estonia,
Moldavia, Latvia and Lithuania in 1940.
The living conditions of working class mostly
peasants in Pakistan remain same as that of 300
years ago when English had occupied this part of
world. People here are still living life of slavery.
In words there is democracy in Pakistan but in
reality it is autocracy , rule of rich. 70% of population
lives in rural villages with no access to
clean water for drinking, electricity, gas, no educational
and health facilities and other basic
needs of life. Landlords who get themselves
elected to assemblies and government cabinets
continue to deprive people of their rights. We are
still living in feudal and tribal system.
Amazingly hundreds of NGOs are working here
but they are also engaged in making fortunes in
name of removing poverty. Since creation of
Pakistan scores of political parties under names
of communism, socialism, nationalism etc had
been struggling to bring end of feudalism in
country but so far dreams of change have not
come true.

Saudis killed Khashoggi with
US support: Iran’s Rouhani
Saudi authorities admitted that Khashoggi died in a fight at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul
TEHRAM: Saudi
Arabia would not have
dared to kill journalist
Jamal Khashoggi without
U.S. backing, Iran’s
President Hassan Rouhani
said Wednesday.
Speaking in a cabinet
session, Rouhani described
Khashoggi’s murder as
“organized”, saying Saudis
would not have dared to
“commit the crime without
American support”.
The Iranian leader
called on the Turkish government
to continue to
carry out an impartial
investigation into the Saudi
journalist’s murder.
Khashoggi, a Saudi
ISTANBUL: Saudi officials
have denied permission
to Turkish police to
search a well in the garden
of their consulate in
Istanbul as part of the ongoing
Khashoggi probe, security
sources said on
Wednesday.
The sources, who spoke
on condition of anonymity
due to restrictions on talking
to the media, said security
forces examined the
consulate building but
Saudi officials did not give
permission to search the
garden of the consulate and
a well in it.
A joint Turkish-Saudi
team searched the residence
of the consul general as
national and columnist for
the Washington Post, was
last seen entering the Saudi
Consulate in Istanbul on
well as the Saudi Consulate
in Istanbul last week, as part
of investigation into the
killing of Saudi journalist
Jamal Khashoggi.
Khashoggi, a columnist
for The Washington Post,
had gone missing since
entering the Saudi
Consulate in Istanbul on
Oct. 2.
After weeks of denying
involvement in his disappearance,
Saudi Arabia on
Saturday announced that
Khashoggi died in a fight
inside the consulate.
Turkish President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan on
Tuesday laid out his country’s
initial findings in its
investigation, saying
Oct. 2.
After weeks of denying
involvement in his disappearance,
Saudi Arabia on
Khashoggi's murder was
"premeditated".
World leaders have
called on the Saudi government
to provide more concrete
answers on his death
amid a global outcry.
Saturday announced that he
died in a fight inside the
consulate.
World leaders have
‘Saudis did not let Turkey search well at consulate’
Turkish security forces were not allowed by Saudi officials to
search a well at garden of its Istanbul consulate
Malaysia to charge former PM Najib,
ex-Treasury head in graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR:
Former Malaysian Prime
Minister Najib Razak and
his ex-head of Treasury will
be charged on Thursday in
connection with the misuse
of government funds, the
anti-graft agency said, the
latest charges in a widening
crackdown on corruption.
Najib and former
Treasury secretary-general
Mohamad Irwan Serigar
Abdullah were questioned
by anti-graft investigators on
Wednesday to help conclude
the probe, the Malaysian
A n t i - C o r r u p t i o n
Commission (MACC) said
in a statement.
The two will be brought
to a Kuala Lumpur court on
Thursday to be charged, the
MACC said.
“Both of them will be
charged together in connection
with an investigation
into several cases of criminal
breach of trust involving
Malaysian government
funds,” it said.
The charges are linked to
a multi-billion dollar scandal
at 1Malaysia Development
Berhad (1MDB), a state
fund founded by Najib in
2009, an MACC source told
Reuters.
Najib is already facing 32
money laundering, graft and
breach of trust charges over
more than 2.3 billion ringgit
($552.2 million) in transactions
linked to 1MDB.
Israel is now ‘big
brother’: US envoy
Friedman describes himself as a “security hawk and
an unapologetic right-wing defender of Israel”
JERUSALEM: Israel is
now a “big brother” for the
Jewish people around the
world, U.S. ambassador to
Israel David Friedman said
on Wednesday.
“We in the diaspora need
to give Israel a break,”
Israeli daily Haaretz quoted
Friedman as saying at the
General Assembly of the
Jewish Federations of North
America held in Tel Aviv.
“Israel is no longer the
little brother; Israel is the
big brother now. It has the
biggest Jewish community,”
he added.
The U.S. envoy went on
to describe himself as a
“security hawk and an
unapologetic right-wing
defender of Israel”.
Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu is
scheduled to address the
General Assembly of the
Jewish Federations of North
America on Wednesday.
A staunch backer of
Israel, Friedman has made
frequent statements in support
of Israel’s longstanding
policy of Jewish settlement
expansion in the occupied
West Bank.
On the day of
Khashoggi’s disappearance,
15 other Saudis,
including several officials,
arrived in Istanbul on two
planes and visited the consulate
while he was still
inside, according to Turkish
police sources. All of the
identified individuals have
since left Turkey.
BRUSSELS: NATO’s
top official on Wednesday
blamed Russia for breaching
a landmark nuclear
arms pact that Washington
is talking about quitting, but
said he did not believe the
Russian threat would lead
to new deployments of U.S.
missiles in Europe.
The NATO allies are due
to meet on Thursday to hear
Washington explain the
thinking behind President
Donald Trump’s move to
called on the Saudi government
to provide more concrete
answers on his death
amid a global outcry.
On the day of
Khashoggi’s disappearance,
15 other Saudis, including
several officials, arrived in
Istanbul on two planes and
visited the consulate while
he was still inside, according
to Turkish police
sources. All of the identified
individuals have since left
Turkey.
Turkish President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday
laid out his country’s initial
findings in its investigation,
saying Khashoggi's murder
was "premeditated".
Pope sacks bishop
of Memphis over
management issues
VATICAN CITY: Pope
Francis has removed from
office Bishop Martin Holley
of Memphis, Tennessee, the
Vatican said on Wednesday.
A Vatican spokesman
said the decision had been
taken over “an issue of management
and had nothing to
do with sexual abuse”.
The Vatican’s statement
was unusually tough, saying
the 63-year-old had been
“relieved of the governance”
of the diocese. Such
announcements usually say
the pope has accepted a resignation.
The widely-read
National Catholic Reporter
newspaper said Holley had
been the subject of a Vatican
investigation in June following
complaints among
priests about his leadership.
NATO chief sees new U.S. missile
deployments in Europe as unlikely
Storm Willa dumps
heavy rain over Mexico
as it weakens inland
MAZATLAN, Mexico:
Willa’s fierce winds
eased as the storm barreled
inland over Mexico
early on Wednesday,
unleashing heavy rains
after causing power outages
and toppling trees on
the coast, though no
deaths have been reported,
officials and forecasters
said.
Willa smashed ashore
in the northwestern state
of Sinaloa late on
Tuesday with winds of up
to 120 miles per hour
(195 km per hour),
thrashing buildings with
rain in the coastal towns
and resorts where thousands
of people moved to
safety.
“The population took
cover in time,” said Luis
Felipe Puente, head of the
country’s Civil Protection
agency, adding that no
deaths had been reported
going into Wednesday.
quit the 1987 Intermediaterange
Nuclear Forces
Treaty, which rid Europe of
land-based nuclear missiles.
European allies see the
INF treaty as a pillar of
arms control and, while
accepting that Moscow is
violating it by developing
new weapons, are concerned
its collapse could
lead to a new arms race with
possibly a new generation
of U.S. nuclear missiles stationed
on the continent.
SJA Jafri
Bureau Chief Australia
MELBOURNE: When
you drive or fly into
Melbourne, catching sight
of the city's skyline on the
horizon is one of the first
signs you're getting close.
Towering over the lowlying
suburbs, it sticks out
like a beacon, calling people
towards the economic
heart of the city but in 30
years, there could be other
Central Business Districts
(CBDs) poking up from the
sprawl.
"We'll have a Werribee
skyline," "it's obviously not
going to be your New York
or Sydney style skyline, but
we will have some height
LOS ANGELES: In the
final season of Netflix
Inc’s “House of Cards,”
Frank Underwood is physically
gone, having died
unexpectedly in his sleep.
But the ghost of the win-atall-costs
politician played
by Kevin Spacey haunts
his wife and her young
presidency.
Writers of the acclaimed
drama had to rework the
story after Spacey was
accused of sexual misconduct
a year ago and
dropped from the show that
made Netflix a player in
premium television. The
ending of the Underwoods’
story, which the producers
called a “season of reckoning,”
will be available on
Netflix on Nov. 2.
At last season’s conclusion,
Frank’s statuesque
wife Claire, played by
Robin Wright, looked into
the camera and declared
“my turn” as the power
shifted and she became the
first female U.S. president.
After Spacey’s departure,
executive producers
Thursday, October 25, 2018
International
and writers Frank Pugliese
and Melissa James Gibson
said everyone involved in
the show felt they wanted
to go ahead with a sixth
and final season.
“What would it have
been like to actually rob
her turn?” Pugliese said in
an interview. “It seemed
like an impossible, unacceptable
way to end it that
way.”
The eight new episodes
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Frank Underwood is dead but looms
large in final 'House of Cards' season
TUBAS: A Palestinian
was martyred after Israeli
soldiers opened fire in the
West Bank city of Tubas,
local health officials said
Wednesday.
Twenty-three-year-old
Mohammed Basharat died
after he was shot in the
chest, said the officials.
According to eye witnesses,
Israeli soldiers used
live bullets and tear gas
against Palestinians.
Officials from Israel and
Palestine have not yet
issued statements on the
incident.
Jewish settlers frequently
stage attacks on
Palestinian towns and
farms and their Arab inhabitants
across the Israelioccupied
West Bank.
According to
Palestinian figures, more
do not dance around
Frank’s absence. The first
episode reveals early on
that he died in bed but
makes the cause of his
death the subject of an
ongoing mystery.
“It would have felt really
dishonest to try and
erase him essentially as a
character,” Gibson said. “I
think that wouldn’t have
honored the seeds of the
show.”
Palestinian martyred by
Israeli gunfire in West Bank
Twenty-three-year-old Mohammed Basharat dies after
being shot in chest, according to local health officials
MOSCOW: Russia and the United
States have discussed the possibility
of President Vladimir Putin visiting
Washington next year, Kremlin
spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on
Wednesday.
Peskov said that such a possibility
was briefly touched upon during a
visit by U.S. National Security
Advisor John Bolton to Moscow this
than 650,000 Jewish settlers
currently live on 196
settlements and more than
200 settler “outposts” scattered
throughout the West
Bank, including East
Jerusalem.
International law
regards the West Bank and
East Jerusalem as "occupied
territories" and considers
all settlement-building
activity there to be illegal.
Russia and U.S. discussed possible
Putin visit to Washington: Kremlin
and scale here. There'll be
people coming here for
work and jobs." says Kate
Roffey from Wyndham
City Council.
Looking around at the
paddocks — where sheep
are grazing — it's hard to
fathom the transformation.
We're standing by the side
of the road just south of
Werribee, 30 kilometers
west of Melbourne's CBD.
This is where both the
Coalition and Labor plan to
have an alternative CBD, or
as they call it, a "National
Employment and
Innovation Cluster".
The Victorian Planning
Authority wants 50,000
people to work here in what
will be dubbed Australian
Education City — a place
where university campuses
will converge with research
and technology companies.
Multi-billion-dollar
companies IBM and Cisco
are two businesses reportedly
interested in moving to
the precinct. A private consortium
is championing the
project and is now waiting
on final approval. It certainly
appears to make sense on
paper — Melbourne's west
is booming.
Wyndham City Council
is adding more people than
any area in Melbourne and
governments all over the
world are championing the
idea of "20-minute cities"
— where you can get to
work and vital amenities
week. No specific plans had yet been
arranged, Peskov told reporters on a
conference call.
U.S. President Donald Trump and
Putin plan to meet in Paris next
month, officials said on Tuesday, their
first encounter since a summit in
Helsinki that unleashed a storm of
criticism that Trump was cozying up
to the Kremlin.
Melbourne to build mini-CBDs to cope with population boom
from your home in less than
20 minutes.
The bulk of Melbourne's
new homes are likely to be
built here, where the urban
spread hasn't yet matched
the sprawl to the east but
can you create a thriving
economic hub out of nothing,
and expect businesses
and jobs to follow?
"We tend to think it's
probably riskier than it is
because it's new, and people
say, 'How can you develop
all of this land into something
substantive like an
education city?" says Ms
Roffey. "But Cisco and
IBM want big footprints
and that's something you
can't get in a lot of places
anymore.

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Thursday, October 25, 2018
Biz
PSX rebound after
Saudi Arabia financial deal
KARACHI: Sindh Chief
Minister Syed Murad Ali
Shah held a follow-up meeting
with a four-member
world Bank delegation led by
its Country Director Mr
Patchamuthu Illangovan to
finalise three important projects
for megacity, Karachi.
The meeting was attended
by Ms. Melinda Good,
Operations Manager, Ms.
Amena Raja, Operation
Officer, Saiyed Shabih Ali
Mohib, Program Leader of
World Bank, and Chairman
P&D Mohammad Waseem
and others.
The meeting the Urban
Management Project. Under
US dollar drops by Rs1.89 in interbank
KARACHI: Pakistani
stocks climbed by more
than four percent on
Wednesday, hours after
Saudi Arabia pledged to
provide Islamabad with $6
billion in financial assistance
to shore up a widening
balance of payments crisis.
The benchmark KSE
100 index of the Pakistan
Stock Exchange gained
1,556 points or 4.13 percent
to push the index to
39,271 points at the close
of trading.
This was only the second
time in history that the
index rose by more than
1,550 points in a single
day. The last time the market
witnessed such gains
was on June 5, 2017, when
the benchmark index
recorded a rise of 1,566
points at closing.
this project the capacity
building of KMC and six
DMCs would be developed
and institutional reforms
would also be introduced
there. Under this project ways
and means would also be
explored and implemented
for enhancement of property
tax in the city.
Under Urban management
project institutional reforms
would also be introduced in
Karachi Water & Sewerage
Board. Metering and billing
system would also be established
along with major
restructuring the board.
Under the project, a
Treatment Plant known as
The gains followed a
string of losses on the
bourse after mixed signals
from newly-minted Prime
Minister Imran Khan's government
on plans to address
the country's deteriorating
finances.
On Tuesday, the government
struck a 12-month deal
for a balance of payments
lifeline during a visit to
Saudi Arabia, which will
WB discusses uplift projects
for megacity with Sindh govt
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah meets four members of World
Bank delegation led by its Country Director, Patchamuthu Illangovan held at CM House.
Cost of manufacturing in Bangladesh
is lower than Pakistan: SITE president
KARACHI: Pakistan’s
sagging economy would not
revive until the cost of manufacturing
is considerably
reduced, as presently the cost Minister,
of manufacturing in
Bangladesh is lower than
Pakistan, said Saleem
Parekh, President, SITE
Association of Industry, in a
press statement here
Wednesday.
He appreciated the
efforts of govt for signing
agreement with Saudi
Arabia - a trusted friend and
ally of Pakistan. He said
that Saudi Arabia has provided
a breathing space
which is badly required by
Pakistan. He added that 3
billion dollars as deposit and
3 billion dollars as deferred
payment of petroleum will
really help Pakistan to bring
economy on right track. In
addition, now Pakistan
would be in a better position
to negotiate terms and conditions
with IMF.
He said that now the
rumors of rupee depreciation
will vanish from the market
and stock exchange would
also show positive response.
Mr. Parekh said that this
agreement has given a sigh
of relief to the entire nation
and he lauded the efforts of
Prime Minister, Finance
Commerce
Minister and the entire team
for negotiating this deal with
Saudi Arabia. He said that in
fact, we need further funds
in order to fully concentrate
on building economy.
Keyword is to increase
exports and create importsubstitute
industry within the
country and curtail imports
without which, we cannot go
any further. We also need to
create more employment as
promised by the PM in the
election campaign and for
this purpose, government
has to support private sector
so that local businessmen
invest in the country.
He further said that it is
also obligatory on the part
of the government to rather
look closely to the cost of
doing business and cost of
manufacturing in Pakistan
and see why imports continue
to increase in Pakistan
and why entrepreneurs are
not investing in items
which are imported in huge
quantities.
TP-IV of 200 MGD Korangi
would also be installed.
The meeting also discussed
the Yellow Line project.
The World Bank, in principal,
has agreed to construct
the entire infrastructure of
BRT Yellow Line starting
from Dawood Chowrangi to
Numaish. It would be a 21
km long project. The chief
minister said that there were
some procurement issues in
12 ongoing World Bank projects
in Sindh. These projects
have 12 different project
directors and they all were
making procurement on their
own but through different
time-consuming approaches.
deposit $3 billion with
Pakistan's central bank and
provide a matching oneyear
deferred payment facility
for oil imports.
"The market has welcomed
the Saudi package
which has eased off the situation
Pakistan was faced
with of late," Muzammil
Aslam, former chief executive
of EFG Hermes
Pakistan – the only foreign
KARACHI: As per directives
of Director General,
PSQCA Mr. Abdul Aleem
Memon, PSQCA team started
cracked down against
Sub-Standards Products and
R.O. Plants seized at the
spot. In Hyderabad and
District Jamshoro PSQCA
team raided 13 (Thirteen)
R.O. plants and seized due to
sub-standard and without
having Certification Marks
License and there total stock
were also seized on the spot,
these includes Glacier Brand
Bottle Drinking Water
(BDW) of M/s. Muhammad
Glacier Premium Drinking
Water, Gari Khata, Hyder,
Shaheen Brand BDW of
M/s. Shaheen Mineral Water,
Qasimabad, Hyderabad, Life
Ok Brand BDW of M/s. Life
Ok, Qasimabad, Hyderabad,
Various Brands of M/s.
Quick Water, Latifabad,
Hyderabad, Noble & Afra
Brands of M/s. Pak National
Company, Heerabad,
Hyderabad, Ice Drop Pure
Drinking Water Brand of
M/s. Ice Drop Pure Drinking
Water, Sakhi Pir Road,
Hyderabad, Water Fresh
Brand of M/s. Refine Water,
Qasimabad, Hyderabad,
brokerage house in the
country.
Moreover, the rupee
recovered against the US
dollar in the interbank and
open market on Wednesday.
The dollar dropped by
Rs1.89, a decline of 1.4 per
cent to close at Rs132.03 in
interbank. The open market
saw the dollar slipping by
Rs2.40 to trade at
Rs131.50.
Crack down against sub-standards
/ illegal manufacturing
Various Brands of M/s.
WKSUN, Jamshoro, Kotri,
Various Brands of M/s.Aftab
Ahmed, Jamshoro, Kotri,
PROMISE Brand of M/s.
Promise, Jamshoro, Kotri,
ISAFE Brand of M/s. Isafe
Water, Jamshoro, Kotri, 4-
Star Brand of M/s. MD
Enterprise, Jamshoro, Kotri
and Orail Brand of M/s.
Nadeem Enterprises,
Jamshoro, Kotri. The above
units were involved in illegal
manufacturing, stock and
sale of bottled drinking water
and therefore, they were
seized as per SRO
638(1)/2001 of bottled drinking
water and PSQCA Act
VI of 1996.
The Director General,
PSQCA Mr. Abdul Aleem
Memon said that surveillance
team were striving to
trace Sub-Standard Products
and illegal manufacturers of
Bottled Drinking Water and
Strict action would be taken
against the companies if they
were found preparing substandard
products/water.
SIALKOT: Chairman Surgical Instruments Manufacturers and Exporters Association
(SIMAP) Khalil-ur-Rehman presenting a shield to Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan
Sewa Lamsal during her visit to SIMAP.
LAHORE: Various Economic
sectors of Ukraine have huge scope
for Pakistani merchandise therefore
Pakistani businessmen should avail
these opportunities through joint
ventures.
This was stated by
Ambassador-designate to Ukraine
Major General (R) Zahid
Mubashir Sheikh while speaking
at the Lahore Chamber of
Commerce and Industry. The
LCCI Acting President Khawaja
Shahzad Nasir, Vice President
Fahim ur Rehman Sehgal and
Executive Committee Members
also spoke on the occasion.
Ambassador said that both
Pakistan and Ukraine have very
strong credentials to give new
strengthens to their respective
economies but lack of information
about each other’s potentials is
coming in the way and there is a
need to bridge this gap. He said that
the Pakistan embassy in Ukraine
would extend every possible cooperation
for single country exhibition
and for exchange of business
delegations.
Speaking on the occasion, the
LCCI Acting President Khawaja
Shahzad Nasir stressed the need for
cooperation in energy, steel and
technology. He said that Ukrainian
engineering sector is another area
where Pakistan can benefit from
the processes and consequent product
development.
CORPORATE CORNER
Telenor announced Financial
Results of Q3, 2018
KARACHI: Telenor Pakistan has reported its highest ever
revenue of Rs. 30 billion during the third quarter of 2018, up by
11.5% from Rs. 26.89 billion during the same period last year.
The company said that revenue growth and strong profitability
was achieved mainly due to an increase in subscriptions, and traffic revenues
that grew by 10% during the reported period, as compared to same duration
last year.
Telenor Pakistan said that this increase in traffic revenues is due to the removal
of taxes in the country.
Telenor’s average revenue per user stood at Rs. 216 during the period, which is
the company’s best during recent years.
Telenor said that its subscribers decreased during Q3 and that the company’s total
subscriptions reached 42.9 million, which is 6% higher than at the end of the third
quarter last year.
Reported EBITDA margin was 77%. When adjusted for reversals, the underlying
margin was 54%.
Telenor said that it continued to invest in its network for the expansion of 4G
footprint and IT infrastructure during the quarter.
KARACHI: Acting Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Syed Rafeo
Bashir Shah along with President GPCCI Mr. Qazi Sajid Ali Presents Shield to the
Leader German Business delegation Mr Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Senior Ministerial
Counsellor state from Bavaria State Minister of Economic Affairs Media Energy &
Technology Germany during Visiting TDPA .
Jazz engages with its B2B
customers in four cities
KARACHI: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications company,
concluded its series of engagements with corporate leaders in
Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Faisalabad. The event called
‘Customer Connects’, helps Jazz foster effective business relationships
with corporate customers under its core value of customer obsession.
Through its integrated business services, Jazz delivers the promise of a connected
world by providing corporations and small businesses the tools necessary to achieve
their business objectives. It offers one-window solutions with the latest in ICT technologies
product suite. These connectivity services allow businesses to ?ourish in this
new digital age through e?ective mobile, fixed, and advanced connectivity solutions.
Over the course of these meet-ups, more than 500 corporate customers attended
allowing Jazz to gain valuable feedback to strengthen impactful services on offer. This
platform was also used to showcase new business-to-business (B2B) mobile products
and ongoing upgrades to existing services i.e. mobile advertising, enterprise mobility
and IoT solutions.
“Major advances in data analytics, artificial intelligence, network equipment, and
other technologies allow us to shape the local business environment,” said Faisal Sattar,
VP Business Service Development at Jazz. “With the newest technologies and global
expertise, Jazz allows corporations and business individuals to implement convergence
at the workplace leading to breakthrough cost savings, real-time insights and next-level
customer relations.”
Over the years Jazz has established itself as a dominant B2B service provider in the
communications and information technology sphere with over 25,000 companies. In
terms of B2B reach, Jazz is an industry leader given its nationwide presence; dedicated
round-the-clock support and responsive sales services.
Large corporate organizations that use Jazz’s business solutions include the following:
MCB - Arif Habib; JS Bank; Pakistan beverages (Pepsi); Dubai Islamic Bank;
Meezan Bank; Getz Pharma; HBL; Dalda; Gray Mackenzie Restaurants International
(KFC); K-Electric; Bank Al Habib; Gul Ahmed; Bank AL Habib; EFU Life; Sindh
Bank; Continental Biscuits Limited and Daraz.pk amongst others.
At this Customer Connects event, a digital product called Jazz E-sell was also
highlighted. This service allows Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to
take their stores online with an end-to-end, simplified platform that is convenient
to purchase on subscriptions and is easy to scale up. The event also identified Jazz’s
upcoming initiatives and credited its prized customers for its success in Pakistan’s
digital transformation.
Businessmen should take benefit from Pak, Ukraine’s trade prospects : envoy
Foreign investors to be provided all
possible facilities: Zulfi Bukhari
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime
Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfi
Bukhari Wednesday expressed that all possible
facilities and conducive environment
would be provided to the foreign investors
for the development and prosperity of the
country.
Talking to private news channel, he said
that government was taking various measures
to attract foreign investors to invest in
Pakistan adding that the country had great
potential for them.
Bukhari said every year Overseas
Pakistanis were sending around US$20 billion
through proper channel, while over
US$15 billion were being sending through
hundi or hawala in the country.
Commenting on dynamic leadership of
the prime minister, he said Imran Khan was
last hope of the people for the welfare and
development of the country.
He said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
government would steer the country out of
all crises.
To a question, Zulfi Bukhari strongly
rejected the allegation for having portfolio
of federal minister with duel nationality, he
said, “I am not member of Parliament.”
He pointed out that it was the responsibility
of the government to expose the reality
and failed polices of previous regimes.
The adviser claimed that previous government
had not invested for development
but for vested projects which were not fruitful
for the country.
Zulfi Bukhari said the prime minister was
taking hard decision for the betterment of
the country and very soon it would be run on
the path of development.
He said that Pakistani businesses
were specifically eyeing the
prospects of transfer of technology.
Likewise, opportunities exist in
cooperation between the heavy
industry establishments in Ukraine
and the emerging engineering sector
in Pakistan in the form of joint
ventures with third country market
in view.
He said that Ukraine is known
for manufacturing top of the line
turbines in the world. These turbines
are available in wide range.
Pakistan is facing acute energy crisis
and we are in pursuit of utilizing
all the available options of generating
electricity ranging from hydro,
thermal and gas so that can be one
area of economic cooperation.
In the domain of natural
resources, Ukraine is home to
metals and alloys which are being
utilized in the engineering and
other sectors of the manufacturing
activity.
KOHAT: Beekeepers are collecting honey from the boxes in Paya Jawaki area.

Thursday, October 25, 2018
Sportlight
7
Top-ranked Sana Mir urges better
sports facilities for athletes
Dr M. Arif Hafeez
Sports Reporter
KARACHI: Sana Mir,
Pakistan’s first woman
cricketer to be ranked
world number one, has
urged for improved
sports infrastructure in
the country so that more
athletes can bring accolades
home.
Mir, who captained
Pakistan Women’s team
for eight years, rose to
the top of ICC ODI bowling
rankings on Tuesday,
after bowling performances
of 3/26, 1/37 and
3/53 against Australia in
the recent ICC Women’s
Championship series in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Her bowling lifted her
three spots in the rankings,
as she surpassed
Marizanne Kapp of
South Africa, Australia’s
Megan Schutt, and the
KARACHI: Leisure
Leagues Girls and Boys
School and Academies
Football Championship
commenced here at Ibrahim
Ali Bhai Government
Secondary School Ground
in Orangi No.5, Karachi.
In girls’ event, eighth
teams namely Unique Star,
Ibrahim Ali Bhai School,
Orangi Folks Academy,
Fatima Islamic School,
Beacon Islamic School, Al
Marij School and World
Grammar are participating.
Each team will play one
match on single league
basis with every other team
in the event.
overpowered
First round matches
have already been played in
the tournament. Unique
Star has defeated Ibrahim
Ali Bhai School 1-0; Orangi
Folks Academy beat 1-0
Fatima Islamic School;
Beacon Islamic School
Young
Scholar 2-0; Al Marij
School overcame World
Grammar by 2-1.
out-of-action Jess
Jonassen of Australia, to
clinch the top rank.
Overjoyed at her latest
achievement, the veteran
all-rounder thanked her
team, staff and fans for
their love.
“I am very happy to be
the first [woman] from
Pakistan to be ranked
number one. Thanks to
Allah for giving me the
Similarly, eight boys’
teams are also participating
in the tournament. The
teams are Ibrahim Ali Bhai
School, Young Scholar,
Unique Star, Fatima
Grammar School, Orangi
Folks Academy, Beacon
Islamic, World Grammar
courage to play for so
many years. Thanks to
my team, support staff,
my coach, all my fans.
Nobody can achieve anything
alone,” the 32-yearold
said in a video message.
The cricketer said she
hopes for improved
sports infrastructure in
Pakistan for aspiring athletes
so that they can
Leisure Leagues School and Academies
Football Championship commences
1st Karachi Club Open National Seniors
& Juniors Tennis Championships
Sports Reporter
KARACHI: Karachi
Cub will host . 1st Karachi
Club Open National Seniors
& Juniors Tennis
Championships at its premises
from 3rd to 9th
November 2018.
The Championship is
being organized under the
auspices Pakistan Tennis
Federation & Sindh Tennis
Association, The Karachi
Club is the sponsor.
Total Prize Money is Rs.
50000/ ( fifty Thousands )
which shall be distributed
among Juniors events winners
& runners up.
National events are
Juniors 18 Singles. Girls 18
Singles, Boys 14 Singles,
Boys & Girls 10 Singles (
with modified green dot
balls). Seniors 40 Plus
Doubles, Seniors 60 Plus
Doubles. And Men s
Singles, Men s Doubles, are
Sindh Ranking events.
Last Date of Entry is 1st
Nov 5 pm DailyAllowance:
shall be given As per PTF
Rules , Dailies to all out station
players and Travelling
Allowance; Economy class
railway fare to all out station
main draw players ,
Interested players can
send entries to Ali Mansoor
Zaidi, Tournament Director
at Karachi Club or
Muhammad Khalid
Rehmani, Sr. VP PTF &
STA ( Referee) at sindhtennis@gmail.com,
or whatsapp
no. 0300 3607209.
Organizing Committee
Comprises :
President; Yousuf
Suleman, Sr. Vice President :
Abdullah Khatri, Vice
Presidents; Muhammad
Imran, Shamail Tajammul,
& Adnan Amin , Referee:
Muhammad Khalid
Rehmani , Tournament
Director; Ali Mansoor Zaidi,
Media Operations
Coordinator: Sarwar
Hussain.
KARACHI: District Sanghar Basketball Team group photo with Ahmed Ali Rajput
Secretary Sindh Olympic Association.Asghar Ali Baloch Secretary Sindh Boxing
Association and officials Pak Basketball Federation During scrutiny Shaheed Benazir
abad Region Basket ball Association.
Sports Reporter
SYDNEY: Australia
coach Justin Langer is
hopeful Usman Khawaja
will be fit to face India in
the first test in early
December despite the top
order batsman undergoing
knee surgery on
Wednesday.
Khawaja's batting was
one of the few bright spots
in Australia's first test series
since the suspension of
Steve Smith, David Warner
and Cameron Bancroft -- a
1-0 loss to Pakistan in the
United Arab Emirates.
The 31-year-old scored
85 and 141 in the drawn
first test before injuring his
knee while training during
the second test loss, putting
in doubt his participation in
the four-match home series
against the top-ranked
Indian tourists.
His loss for even part of
the series would be a huge
blow to a team already
missing so much batting
experience because of the
Cape Town ball-tampering
scandal but Langer said on
Wednesday he had some
grounds for optimism.
"My understanding is
that he had surgery this
morning, so I haven't heard
the results yet," Langer told
Melbourne's SEN radio.
"But hopefully, some of
my messages yesterday
were that he might be up for
the (Sheffield) Shield game
before the first test match,
which would be a real
bonus for us."
While Australians will
be confident about their
bowling for the India
series, the batting looked
fragile against Pakistan and
local pundits have suggested
that, in the absence of
Khawaja, the top six spots
in the order would be up
for grabs.
Former test opener
Langer said he thought
Khawaja, opener Aaron
Finch and all-rounder
Marnus Labuschagne had
enjoyed good series but
accepted that positions in
the top order were open.
and Shaheen-e-Pakistan.
In the first round matches
of the boys’ event,
Ibrahim Ali Bhai School
defeated Young Scholar 1-
0; Unique Star overcame
Fatima Grammer School 1-
0; Orangi Folks Academy
overpowered Beacon
Islamic 3-1 – thanks to
Asad’s hat-trick; World
Grammar and Shaheen-e-
Pakistan match ended in a
goalless draw.
International footballer
Ghulam Farooq of KPT
inaugurated the tournament
as chief guest. Shazad Khan
and M. Fayyaz were referees
while match supervisor
was Zakir Khan.
Leisure Leagues is
organizing these events at
the school level with an aim
to promote football at grassroot
level.
Fernandinho backs
Manchester City to get
even better in Europe
M A N C H E S T E R :
Fernandinho believes
Manchester City can
improve on their scintillating
performance against
Shakhtar Donetsk.
City boss Pep Guardiola
felt his side produced the
best football of his reign on
their way to a convincing
3-0 Champions League
victory in Kharkiv on
Tuesday.
It was a resounding
statement from the Premier
League champions, who
moved to the top of Group
F on the back of a dominant
and fluid display.
Guardiola’s philosophy
of playing out from the
back, building towards
slick attacks with a determination
to quickly regain
any lost possession is bearing
fruit but Fernandinho
sees room for improvement.
The Brazilian midfielder
said: “I think that is
important (the team operates)
as a whole – not just
the defenders, but the
attacking players as well.
They start to press so high,
they make it difficult for
the opponent to make
chances and get the ball to
the midfielders.
“When the ball gets to
our box it is a little bit easier
for our defenders and
the keeper as well.
Langer hopeful Khawaja will
be fit for India opener SINGAPORE: World
number three Caroline
Wozniacki has backed oncourt
coaching in tennis,
believing her interactions
with her coach and father
Piotr Wozniacki have been
invaluable.
The issue has been in
the spotlight since Serena
Williams´ coach Patrick
Mouratoglou called for oncourt
coaching to be
allowed at all events.
Currently it is banned in
Grand Slams but allowed
in WTA events.
The Frenchman insists
that coaching goes on all
the time at tournaments
and to believe otherwise is
"hypocrisy".
Wozniacki supported
the push for on-court
make the country proud.
“I hope [for better]
sports facilities in
Pakistan so that it doesn’t
take [newcomers] 10-12
years [to achieve],” she
said, adding that there is
no dearth of talent in the
country.
She also tweeted
about her delight at
achieving the top ranking.
3rd EBM Pak Open
Tennis C’ship 2018 in
Pre-quarters stage
Sports Reporter
KARACHI: All seeded
players including Aqeel
Khan, M. Abid and
Murtaza brothers qualified
for the quarterfinals of the
3rd EBM Pakistan Open
Tennis Championship
2018, being played at
PLTA Punjab Lawn Tennis
Association courts at
Bagh-e- Jinnah, Lahore.
Men’s Singles – Pre-
Quarter-final Matches
In the first match of the
men’s singles pre-quarterfinals,
M Shoaib beat Aqib
Hayat 7-5, 6-3, Muzamil
Murtaza defeated Abid Ali
Akbar 6-3, 6-4 in the second
match, Yousaf Khalil
edged out Ejaz Ahmad
Khan 7-6, 6-2 in the third
match, Heera Ashiq
crushed Omer Babar 6-0,
6-0, Shehzad Khan routed
Abdullah Adnan 6-1, 6-2,
Mudassar Murtaza beat
Saqib Hayat 6-4, 6-3,
Mohammad Abid outclassed
Ahmad Ch 6-1, 6-1
and top seed Aqeel Khan
thrashed Barkat Ullah 6-1,
6-0 in the last match of the
day.
Boy’s – Under 18
Category Matches:
In the boys’ under-18
first round matches,
Mohammad Shoaib beat
Ahmad Ehtesham 6-1,6-1,
Izhar Iftikhar beat
Hasheesh Kumar 7-6, 6-7,
6-3, Aqib Hayat beat
Faizan Fayyaz 6-2, 6-2,
Nalain Abbas beat Adnan
Khan 6-0,6-0, Huzaifa
Abdul Rehman beat M
Farooq 6-0, 6-0, Hamza
bin Rehan beat Subhan
bin Salik 7-5, 6-3 and
Saqib Hayat beat Asim
Gul 6-1, 6-0.
Sports Reporter
KARACHI: Drigh Road
Union FC famous team of
District East beat one of the
strongest side in the event
Gulshan Soccer FC district
central by a narrow 1-0
score line in their Pre quarter
final match, while take place
in last eight of All Karachi
Abdul Waheed Memorial 5
Star football tournament here
on Monday at Noorani
Eidgha Ground New
Karachi.
The only decisive goal
scored by Ex International
coaching across the board.
"I think basically all
sports have on-court
coaching or have coaching,
so I don´t see why not in
tennis," she told reporters
in Singapore on Tuesday.
QUETTA: Muhammad Faheem Kakar, resident of Kachlak, is showing his medal and
trophy outside QPC won in the World Championship Kazakhstan.
Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff named
as a new host of Top gear
Nomi star as Drigh Road Union FC reached
last eight in All Karachi 5 Star Soccer
Star Nomi Martin in 10th
minuet of the game with
excellent effort when
Gulshan Soccer's goalkeeper
Zeeshan was unable to
stopped the very powerful
kick of Nomi Martin,
The most of the time in
the game it saw Gulshan
Soccer FC try to dominating
Drigh Road Union after a
goal the losing side forward
in with Mudasir, Shahrukha
and Nadeem put the pressure
on opposition by continue
attack’s with short passes,
they got many chances of
Wozniacki backs on-court coaching
The Australian Open
champion said her father´s
on-court tutelage was helpful.
"I just try and get the
information that he feels I
may need," she said.
"That´s why I don´t
LONDON: Former
English All-rounder and
boxer Andrew ‘Freddie’
Flintoff has been named as
a new host of Top gear.
Following the next
series of motoring show
Former ‘Friends’actor Matt
Blanc will step down as a
host, confirmed by BBC.
Flintoff & McGuinness
(the new duo) will join current
presenter Chris Harris
in order to complete the
line-up. Rory Reid will also
step down as main presenter
but “will remain part of
the Top Gear family” along
with Sabine Schmitz.
Former England cricket
captain Flintoff and comedian
and TV presenter
McGuinness, will begin
filming the 27th series of
leveling the score but unfortunate
they failed when goalkeeper
Aziz stopped the
counter attack Muddasir’s
kicks in 12th & 46 minute.
Drigh Road Uinon forwards
missed the many sure
chance to double the lead in
the several time's in the
match. At the half time The
Chief guest Haji
Muhammad Ismail Thatha
Walay were introduces with
both team Players While
president host Hussaini FC
Muhammad Sabir Khatri
Irshadi, Secretary DFA
really talk much. I just kind
of absorb. And then I have
my own opinion, as well.
"If he says something
that I think I can use, then I
use it. If I think that he says
something that I don´t
Top Gear early next year.
“It’s not often you have
the chance to do both of
your dream jobs, but I’m
now lucky enough to say I
will have”, Andrew on
being named as a one of the
hosts of Top gear.
“I’ve always been passionate
about cars and I’m
so excited to be joining the
Top Gear team.”
Chelsea's Alonso signs new
five-year contract
CHELSEA: Chelsea
defender Marcos Alonso has
signed a new five-year contact
that will keep him at
Stamford Bridge until 2023,
the Premier League club
said on Wednesday.
Alonso, who joined
Chelsea from Fiorentina in
August 2016, established
himself as a left wing-back
under former manager
Antonio Conte, and helped
the club win the league title
in his first season.
The 27-year-old Spaniard
has completed a successful
transition to fill the left-back
role sinceMaurizio Sarri
took charge at the start of the
current campaign.
"I am so happy to stay
here longer and to keep
playing for one of the best
teams in the world," Alonso
said in a statement. "It's
been a very good two seasons
and I am looking forward
to more."
Alonso, capped three
times by Spain, has scored
15 goals in 92 appearances
for Chelsea.
Central & International
Footballer M.Saleem Patni,
Tournament Secretary
Muhammad Sadiq Khatri,
Muhammad Tahir,
Muhammad, Shakeel, Zakir
Khatri, Abdul Kareem Joji,
Shahid Tao, Umer Farooq
Khatri, Arsalan, Kashan,
Muhammad Anwar, Ghani
Handa were also present.
The matches were supervised
referees by Saleem
uddin Babar, Syed Kaleem
and Muhammad Rafique
whileAbdul Kareem was the
match commissioner.
agree with, then I just do
my own thing."
Unlike other turbulent
coaching partnerships
between parent and child,
Wozniacki said she worked
well with her father. "I
think the fact that he´s
respected me since I was a
kid and respected my opinions
and he could see that I
could really hold my own,
as well, I think has made
our relationship this
strong," she said.
Wozniacki breathed life
into her WTA Finals title
defence with a three-set
victory over Petra Kvitova
and will look to book a
spot in the semi-finals
when she plays in-form
Elina Svitolina on
Thursday.

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Kashmir conflict becomes center stage in
aftermath of continuing violence: Mazari
RAWALPINDI: Minister
for Human Rights Dr
Shireen Mazari Wednesday
said the Kashmir conflict has
once again come at center
stage in the aftermath of continuing
violence being perpetrated
by the Indian occupying
security forces against
unarmed Kashmiris.
“Also, for the first time a
UN body finally took the initiative
with the publication of
the first ever report by the
Office of United Nations
High Commissioner for
Human Rights (OHCHR)
released on June 14,2018,”
she said while addressing a
seminar held here at
Republic University.
She highlighted the need
for moving forward in proactive
manner and advocating
the case in an effective and
appropriate manner seeking
resolution of the longstanding
issue in accordance with
FAISALABAD: The Best
Corporate Report (BCR) Awards criteria
has been revamped for 2018 with
the objective to bring Corporate
Reporting in Pakistan in line with
International Integrated Reporting
Framework .
Second consultative session is
being organized in Faisalabad on
Monday, 29th October, 2018 at 5:30
pm at ICMA Pakistan Faisalabad
Centre: 335-B Peoples' Colony No. 1,
off Satiana Road. Presentation on the
matter will be given by Abdul Rahim
RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari addressing during
a function to celebrate the Azad Kashmir Day.
the UN resolutions.
“The report is a credible
resolve the Kashmir issue in
accordance with its own resolutions.”
account of the Human
Rights situation that prevails
on both sides of Kashmir and
first step, since the UNSC
resolutions, of the UN in recognizing
its responsibility to
The minister pointed out
that taking the advantage of
the report, the UN Human
Rights Council – as recommended
in the report – may
Suriya FCA, FCMA, Chairman Joint
Evaluation Committee.
All CFOs of listed companies in
Faisalabad are invited to attend the session.
Contact person: Ayaz Mustafa,
FCMA 041-9220103, 041-8735335
and Mr. Shahbaz Fareed 041-8531028
On September 29, 2018 a consultative
session was organized inviting
CFOs of listed companies located in
Karachi to discuss salient features of
the 2018 Criteria and anticipated difficulties,
if any, in developing the corporate
reports for 2018.
establish a commission of
inquiry to conduct a comprehensive
independent international
investigation into allegations
of human rights violations
in Indian Occupied
Kashmir (IoK).
She said there was a need
Discussion with CFOs of Faisalabad
on BCR Awards Criteria 2018
Babar Amin meets with Speaker
of Australian Parliament
Bureau Report
CANBERRA: High
Commissioner, Babar
Amin met with the
Speaker of the House of
Representatives in the
Australian Parliament, the
Hon Tony Smith MP, in his
office, yesterday.
The
High
Commissioner expressed
satisfaction at the longstanding
friendly relations
between Australia and
Pakistan. He said that
Pakistan would like to further
strengthen parliamentary
relations with
Australia.
The
High
Commissioner informed
the Speaker that following
the General Elections in
Pakistan, a new Pakistan-
Australia parliamentary
friendship group is being
formed in the National
Assembly of Pakistan.
Moreover, the Pakistan-
Australia Friendship
Group has already been
formed in the Senate of
Pakistan. He stressed on
the need to enhance the
exchange of bilateral
Parliamentary visits
between both sides. While
agreeing to the need for
ISLAMABAD: Air
Chief Marshal Mujahid
Anwar Khan, Chief of the
Air Staff, Pakistan Air
Force, who is on an official
visit of Saudi Arabia,
visited Ministry of
Defence.
The Air Chief called
on Mohammad bin
Abdullah Al Ayesh,
Assistant Minister of
Defence of Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
The Air Chief reiterated
goodwill of the government
and the people of
Pakistan and thanked the
Saudi leadership for their
CANBERRA: Meeting of the High Commissioner for
Pakistan, Babar Amin with the Speaker of the House of
Representatives in the Australian Parliament, the Hon
Tony Smith MP.
greater interaction, the
Speaker indicated that the
earliest such visits could
take place would be after
the Australian parliamentary
elections next year.
The High Commissioner
briefed the Speaker about
the OHCHR’s report on
human rights violations in
Kashmir. He expressed the
hope that Australia and
Pakistan, being members of
the Human Rights Council,
would work together to support
the recommendations
contained in the report,
most importantly, to form
an Independent
Commission of Inquiry on
human rights violations in
Kashmir. The Speaker
while thanking for apprising
him about the situation
stated that the Australian
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs should be looking
into the matter.
Best Corporate Report (BCR)
Awards competition was launched in
2000 by the Evaluation Committee, a
Joint sub-committee of ICAP and
ICMA Pakistan. Due to this competition
there is significant improvement in
quality of corporate reporting in
Pakistan. The objective of the BCR
award is to encourage and give recognition
to excellence in annual corporate
reporting and to promote corporate
accountability and transparency
through the publication of timely, factual
and reader friendly information.
Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan
visits Saudi defence ministry
ISLAMABAD: PAF Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief
Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan exchanges views with
Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al Ayesh, Assistant Minister
of Defence during meeting held at Ministry of Defence in
Saudi Arabia.
Government reaffirms
resolve to implement
GDA: Bakhtiar
ISLAMABAD: Minister
for Planning Development
and Reforms Khusro
Bakhtiar on Wednesday
said that despite challenges,
Pakistan has firm resolve
to continue its efforts for
attaining sustainable development
by implementing
the Global Development
Agenda(GDA) of
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
Addressing a National
Consultation on Pakistan's
Voluntary National Review
preparation on Sustainable
Development Goals, the
minister said that government
has recognize the private
sector for partnering
to complement its efforts to
achieve the SDGs.
Pakistan, he said that not
only endorses the sustainable
development agenda
about has also taken lead in
prioritizing 17 goals
according to our development
needs. He said that
Ministry of Planning,
Development and Reform
in collaboration with
provinces and local governments
launched National
Initiative on SDGs to mainstream
and accelerate
SDGs implementation in
the country.
support to Pakistan and
its armed forces.
Both the dignitaries
deliberated on defence
and security cooperation,
regional stability and
steps towards strengthening
the bilateral ties
between the two countries
in general and air forces
in particular.
Earlier in the morning,
the air chief met Chief of
General Staff of the
Armed Forces of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
General (Staff) Fayyadh
Bin Hamid bin Ragad Al-
Rwaili, in his office.
to draw attention on all international
forums dealing with
human rights as well as legal
forums, to the human rights
violations by India in IoK as
identified in the report,
which are in violation of the
Geneva Conventions of
1949 and customary
International Humanitarian
Law. In fact, she said the
case of Kashmiris before the
UN is even stronger because
the occupying power itself
took the dispute to the UN
under Chapter VI, so both
Pakistan and India agreed to
have UN intervention and to
the plebiscite. In the wake of
the report, she said Pakistan
should have immediately
demanded and should still
demand the UNSC insist on
the return of the UN Military
Observer Group in India and
Pakistan (UNMOGIP) and
other independent observers
in IoK.
AC postpones hearing
of corruption in Saff
Pani Company
OGRA shifts additional burden
of Rs 44.74 billion on consumers
ISLAMABAD: Oil and
Gas Regulatory Authority
(OGRA) has shifted the
burden of Rs 44.74 billion
to favor Sui Northern
Company.
According to media
reports, OGRA has
ISLAMABAD: Dr
Mariam Chughtai,
Associate Dean and
Assistant Professor at the
LAHORE: The hearing
of petition regarding
four suspects involved
in Saaf Pani Company
corruption case has been
LUMS School of Education
and the Director of Pakistan
Programs for the Harvard
University Lakshmi Mittal
South Asia Institute, has
postponed till hailed the educational
November 7.
aspect of animated film
The extension of ‘The Donkey King’.
14days in the Judicial Stating that she watched
remands of Qamar-ul- the Film over the weekend,
Islam and Wasim Ajmal. the professor said, “It is a
Accountability Court perfect mix between fun
(AC) Judge Najam-ul- and education.”
Hassan took up hearing of
the case.
Dispelling the impression
that the film targets a
Suspects Dr. “specific political party”,
Zaheeruddin, Mohammad the Harvard PhD said, “I
Saleem
Mohammad
Akhtar,
Masood
did not feel that way at all.
This movie is not against
Akhtar and Khalid anyone and is a very good
Nadeem were presented commentary on Pakistan’s
in front of court.
N a t i o n a l
Accountability Bureau
(NAB) said that suspects
caused millions rupees
loss to government treasury
for their mutual benefits.
The suspects inputted
wrong amounts in the
papers regarding the curriculum/installation
plants and caused millions
of rupees of loss to
government treasury.
LAHORE: On October
24, 2018, Bank of China -
Pakistan Operations held a
Pre-Departure Briefing for
1st China International
Import Expo (CIIE) at Pearl
Continental Hotel, Lahore.
Mr. QamarZaman, Director
General of Trade
Development Authority of
Pakistan (TDAP), Mr. Liu
Zhan, Counselor of Chinese
Consulate-General in
Lahore and Mr. Wang Jian,
Economic and Commercial
Counsel of Chinain Lahore
were the guests of honor in
the briefing. The briefing
was attended by top
exporters of Pakistan based
in Lahore.
Dr. Li Tao, Country
Head and CEO, Bank of
China – Pakistan
Operations expressed his
gratitude to the participants
for attending the pre-departure
briefing. In his address,
he highlighted significance
of 1st China International
Import Expo (CIIE) and
mentioned that CPEC is
open to all neighboring
countries to join and
become a part of an inclusive
growth story.The scope
of development under
CPEC will now shift from
Government sector cooperation
to Public Private
Partnerships (PPP). He reiterates
the importance of the
role of Small and Medium
Enterprises in the
Economic Growth of a
country. Bank of China will
make all necessary efforts
allowed Sui Northern
Company for gas shortfall
adjustment of Rs 44.74 billion.
The permission for gas
short fall adjustment without
verification led to
increase in the cost of gas
political scenario.”
“If someone wants to
watch this film purely for
entertainment then they will
enjoy it but ‘The Donkey
King’ forces you to think,”
she added.
Further praising the film,
Dr Chughtai said, “When
we were children, there was
no animated film which
highlighted the importance
of voting and democracy.”
by Rs 106 per MMBTU.
It has been said that if
OGRA didn’t allow such
adjustment to Sui Northern
Gas Company then gas
could become available at
a low price by Rs 30.62
per MMBTU.
LUMS professor hails educational
element of ‘The Donkey King
Leader Mian Shehbaz
Sharif.
PML-N leader
Marriyum Aurangzeb filed
application on the behalf of
PML-N .
Given the NA session
set to be held on October
29, the PMLN in its letter
Congratulating those
behind the film for producing
a work which aims to
educate regarding the
power of voting, Dr
Chughtai said, “I hope that
they continue to make such
films.”
'The Donkey King' has
smashed previous box
office records by a Pakistani
animated film. The blockbuster
movie revolves
around entertainment, politics,
and entertainment.
The film's brisk pace
together with top-notch
visuals and voice-over quality
makes it a treat to watch
for all ages. What makes
The Donkey King unique is
its relatable storyline and
interesting characters. The
tongue and cheek dialogues
only add to the film's overall
entertainment value.
The film's stellar cast
includes renowned actors
such as Afzal Khan (aka Jan
Rambo) who was brilliant
as the lead character
Mangu. It was a treat to
hear top actress Hina
Dilpazeer's voice playing
Miss Fitna and the legendary
Ghulam Mohiuddin
as Badshah Khan.
PML-N requests Speaker NA to issue
production orders of opposition leader
ISLAMABAD: The
Pakistan Muslim League
Nawaz (PML-N) has
filed application with acting
Secretary at National
of Assembly (NA)
Secretariat, requesting for
issuance of production
orders of Opposition
in this respect to give access
to the credit facilities for
Small and Medium
Enterprises. He specially
thanked
Trade
Development Authority of
Pakistan (TDAP) for
c0llaberating with Bank of
China – Pakistan
Operations in organizing
the initial briefing and was
optimistic of CIIE being a
huge success.
Mr. Qamar Zaman,
Director General of Trade
Development Authority of
Pakistan (TDAP), while
speaking to the conference,mentioned
that TDAP
is holding a Pakistan Trade
and Investment
Conference in Shangrila
Hotel on 5thNov. This conference
holds special
importance as about 250
Chinese companies will be
participating in the conference
alongside Pakistani
delegates. TDAP will also
collaborate with Bank of
China to hold B2B sessions
on Nov 6th, 7th and 8th at
the CIIE conventioncenter.
He further stated that
Chinese government is currently
offering incentives to
their companies for relocation
and expanding industry.
Many Chinese firms
have expanded operations
to Karachi. CIIE offers
wide opportunities to business
communities and
TDAP and Bank of China
aim to make this exhibition
fruitful for both parties.
During the session, a
brief introduction of Bank
of China Pakistan
Operations and its role in
‘2018 China International
Imports Exhibition (CIIE)’
requested Speaker National
Assembly Asad Qaisar to
issue the production orders
of opposition leader. They
requested Speaker Asad
Qaisar to ensure the presence
of opposition leader in
the next session of NA on
October 29.
Bank of China holds pre-departure briefing for CIIE
was presented to the members.
Participants were told
about Bank of China
Financial Services
Solution which focuses on
various types of specialized
and customized products
for the exhibitors,
including remittances
financing, guarantees and
match-making services.
During the briefing, indepth
information was
provided to the exporters
about the matchmaking
services offered by Bank of
China explicitly for CIIE.
Browsing the buyers list,
sending out and accepting
invitations from potential
buyers was the highlight of
matchmaking system that
aims to connect buyers
from China and suppliers
from the participating
countries in CIIE.
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