Traffic warden rewarded after risking life for a dead cat

A traffic policeman has received considerable accolade after a video showing him risking his life to remove the carcass of a cat in Karachi, went viral on social media.As per reports by Geo News, the traffic warden identified as Waqar Ali was on duty at the signal-free Shahra-e-Faisal when he decided to put his life in danger to move a cat that had been killed by a speeding car on the signal-free road.Footage of him moving unfazed through the rapidly moving traffic to remove the dead animal was posted on social media by a bystander, which was received positively by people all around.After the video went viral, Sindh Inspector General AD Khawaja had announced to reward Waqar with a cash prize of Rs100,000.He had also been rewarded Rs20,000 by the Sukkur DIG and Rs5,000 by DIG Traffic.

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Nawaz pitted me against establishment, alleges Zardari

LAHORE: Asif Zardari opened up for the first time about his differences with Nawaz Sharif in a meeting with party leaders and said that Sharif pitted him against the establishment.Pakistan Peoples’ Party Co-chairman said the elder Sharif is more cunning and opportunist than he thought and he always backstabbed him.Zardari said that when PPP demanded impeachment of former military dictator Pervez Musharraf, he stepped back. ‘Although we supported the treason trial against ex-president, but Nawaz let him go abroad. We came to know later that he was allowed to leave under a deal.’Referring to his June 2015 anti-establishment statement, PPP supremo said it was Nawaz who provoked me for this. Zardari had lashed out at the military establishment for overstepping its domain. After this controversial speech, Nawaz Sharif, who was then the prime minister, cancelled his planned meeting with Zardari.Accusing Nawaz for backstabbing him, PPP co-chairman said he used my statement to his benefit and tried to mend fences with General Raheel Sharif.I wanted to have good relations with him but he activated NAB and other agencies against us and now I will not support him, he added.

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Sindh Rangers put on new uniforms

KARACHI: Pattern of Pakistan Rangers Sindh uinform has been changed days after the paramilitary force authorized new uniform change.The paramilitary troops are wearing new unifrom from today.on April 15,  the Rangers had said in statement that the pattern of uniform was being changed for all ranks deployed in Sindh province and its capital Karachi.The statement also carried samples of old and new uniforms in order to enable the people to identify the personnel of Sindh Rangers. The Rangers have been carrying out an operation against criminal elements in Karachi in collaboration with Sindh police since 2013.During their campaign, the police and the paramilitary forces have established peace in Karachi, home to 20 million people and commercial hub of the nuclear armed nation .  

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US diplomat released after brief detention over hitting bikers

ISLAMABAD: Another incident of hitting bikers occurred in Islamabad when a US diplomat’s vehicle struck a bike, injuring two persons late on Sunday. While police have released the diplomat from the Secretariat Police Station after a brief detention. As per details, US diplomat Chad Rex Ausburn, who struck bikers on Sunday night in a fresh incident, has been released from Secretariat Police Station after a brief detention. Soon after the accident, area police arrived at the scene and took US official into custody. Shortly after, several locals and foreigners arrived in the Police Station after that he was released. The injured were immediately were shifted to nearby medical facility where their condition is said to be stable.This is the forth road accident in recent years in which US diplomats have hit and killed or injured people in Islamabad.

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Punjab Drug Act 2017: Medical stores remain shut on strike?s fourth day

LAHORE: Local medical stores remained closed on Sunday on the fourth consecutive day of strike imposed by Pakistan Chemists and Druggist Association (PCDA) against Punjab Drug Act 2017.The strike, which is being observed against the government-proposed amendment in the Drug Act, has led to closure of medical stores in various cities across Punjab, including Multan, Gujranwala, Kabirwala, Rajanpur, Mandi Bahauddin, Jhang and Bahawalpur. The strike is to continue reportedly till provincial government revokes enforcement of the amendment, informed various medical shop owners. Punjab Drug Act 2017 amendment that has caused resistance from medical shop owners had previously declared it mandatory for every medical shop to seat a certified pharmacist at all times, including maintenance of hygiene at all stores, failing which will subject them to heavy penalties. The amendment also announced increased penalties in case of fake medicines’ sales, leading to 3-10 years of imprisonment for manufacturing and selling unlicensed drugs that includes a fine of Rs.50 million.

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Indian fishing boat crew hails ?Pakistan Zindabad? after receiving medical aid from Pak Navy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship ‘Alamgir’ (Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate) successfully rescued a stranded Indian fishing dhow named ‘St. Marys’ via a rescue operation while conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSOs) in Gulf of Aden. The boat which sailed from Indian port of Colochel had reportedly become non-operational due to loss of engine propulsion in open sea near Salalah (Oman) for last 8 days with 12 crew members on-board. On receipt of information and request for help from the fishing dhow, Pakistan Navy Ship was promptly dispatched which through its technical team repaired the boat, removed its defect and made it seaworthy. The rectification of defect required miscellaneous repairs including gearbox removal and re-fixing followed by alignments and repairs through improvised solutions by technical team on-board the Indian boat.The stranded boat crew was dehydrated and also required medical care and edibles. Pakistan Navy Ship rescue team provided it the necessary edibles and medical care. The master and crew of the stranded boat thanked Pak Navy for its kind gesture and swift response, by hailing 'Pakistan Zindabad' (Long live Pakistan), and thereafter shaped course to Indian port.

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CJP takes notice of hefty salaries at PKLI

LAHORE: Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Sunday took notice of hefty salaries of employees working at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI).Hearing various cases at the Lahore Registry of Supreme Court, the CJP sought complete report, along with a list of doctors hired by the health facility detailing their salaries and privileges.The apex court also sought details of the service structure of the institute’s employees, further ordering the Chief Secretary to submit the report by evening today.The CJP observed that he was informed about PKLI appointing its doctors at a hefty salary of Rs.1.5 million each. Earlier last month, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute had come under strict scrutiny after it was observed that the salaries of doctors employed there varied greatly from those of working at government hospitals. Hearing the case, the Chief Justice comparing the salaries of both, remarked that PKLI pays its doctors a high wage of Rs. 1.5 million, as compared to doctors appointed at government hospitals who get paid Rs. 0.2 million.

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Live updates:Thousands converge on Lahore to attend PTI rally

LAHORE : Preparations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to display a strong show of street power on Sunday (today) at Minar-e-Pakistan are in full swing , as thousands of supporters began arriving in the city amidst party leaders accusing the government of blocking participants from entering Lahore by impounding public and private vehicles on inter-city routes.Addressing a press conference at the venue on Saturday evening, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice President MPA Shoaib Siddiqi and other leaders, including Senator Faisal Javed, Iftikhar Durrani and Aisha Chaudhry, alleged that hundreds of vehicles were being impounded by police on the roads leading to Lahore from other districts of Punjab.They warned if the rulers did not desist from obstructing the peaceful holding of the public meeting, entire responsibility of law and order would rest on the shoulders of the rulers.They said they had held several meetings with the district and local administrations, and police, informing them about the complete details of the arrangements at the venue, including stage, entry gates and boundaries of the venue.The PTI leaders claimed to have placed 50,000 chairs, and different sections of district and tehsil leaderships were given targets of bringing maximum participants.They alleged that the ruling party’s 'Gullu Butts' were ruining all of their peaceful arrangements for the public meeting. They said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had always maintained peace and tranquility, but warned that if their workers were pushed to the limits, no guarantee of peace could be given.They said separate entry gates were set up for men and women, while parking arrangements were made at the bus stand. They said food and water arrangements were made in plenty to maintain peace and discipline among the participants. They said women would reach the venue through the road from the railway station.Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf central Punjab President Abdul Aleem Khan alleged that official machinery was being used to obstruct and harass the PTI workers from peacefully participating in the public meeting.He hoped that Lahorites and the PTI Junoon would defeat all those opposing peaceful political change in the country and the forces of the status quo.Traffic PlanCitizens should make maximum use of Ring Road for their movement: Roy Ejaz AhmedThe way will be kept clear for ambulances and other emergency vehicles: Roy Ejaz AhmedOpen routes for traffic1- Lahore Rung Road, Lower Mall Road, Outfall road are open for all types of traffic2- Mall Road, Jail Road, Canal Road and Ferozpur Road are open for all kinds of traffic.3- The road from Shahdra Chowk to Old Ravi Bridge are also open for traffic.Alternate routes1- Traffic from Mall Road, Secretariat to Shahdra Chowk can now move from Zila Kutchehry Chowk to Outfall Road and from Saggian to Rung Road and AlSaeed Chowk.2- For going from Shahdra Chowk to Lower Mall and Mall Road, citizens can use the routes from Saggian Outfall Road to Kutchehry Chowk via Rung Road.Heavy traffic will be diverted from following points to alternate routes:1-Kala Shah Kaku, 2- Kot Abdul Malik, 3- Faizpur Inter-change, 4- Dosako Chowk, 5- AlSaeed Chowk, 6- Shahdra Chowk, 7- Begum Kot Chowk and 8- Barkat PaliParking arrangementsGreater Iqbal Park, Forests Department Parking, Nasir Bagh Parking, Mochi Gate Parking, Kashmiri Gate Parking, Maulana Ahmed Ali Parking (single lane), Datanagar Parking (single lane)Manpower detail11 DSPs, 48 inspectors, 90 patrolling officers and 710 traffic wardens will perform duty under supervision of SP Traffic Saddar Division Sardar Asif Khan and SP City Division Asif Siddiq.18 folk lifters 2 breakdowns and 4 traffic squads will also be deployed for preventing wrong parking.People will be briefed moment to moment for guidance and felicitation through ‘Apps way’ and City traffic radio FM 88.6.Citizens can contact Police Helpline 15 for alternate traffic plan and guidance.Note: No parking will be allowed elsewhere except the parking.The participants of the rally are requested to cooperate with traffic police.

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Son-in-law faces wrath of Chief Justice Saqib Nisar

LAHORE: Supreme Court Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday summoned his son-in-law Khalid Rehman and forced him to apologize for seeking favour for a police officer.According to Geo News, the chief justice was hearing an application filed by an ex-wife of Deputy Inspector General Police Ghulam Mehmood Dogar who had approached the court after being put on the Exit Control List along with her children. The CJ also reprimanded the DIG for asking his son-in-law for the favour."How dare you think you can get a  favour by involving my family member . Who gave you that advice," he asked the DIG."I am waging a Jihad," he said.Shortly after being summoned, the son-in-law of the top judge appeared before the court  and sought forgiveness."You may be my son-in-law at home, but here you are appearing before Chief Justice of Pakistan," he told Khalid Rehman.Justice Saqib Nisar asked the DIG to disclose the name of the person who advised him to approach his son-in-law.The DIG also  tendered an unconditional apology for involving  the family member of the judge.Dogar said his decision to approach Khalid Rehman   was driven by his desire to meet his children.

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