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Live: PTI, PPP gear up for Karachi power show

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are set to demonstrate their political power in Karachi today. PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PTI chairman Imran Khan will address the rallies being held at Bagha-e-Jinnah and Rashid Minhas Road respectively. The two parties were at loggerheads earlier this week for announcing the same venue, Hakim Saeed Ground, for May 12 events. Workers of the two parties clashed, uprooted each other’s camps and set ablaze many motorcycles.A day later, Bilawal Zardari invited Imran Khan to hold the jalsa at Hakim Saeed Ground and directed his party to find another venue. Both the parties eventually withdrew from Hakim Saeed Ground and announced new venues for the rally.

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Rao Anwar seeks bail in Naqeebullah murder case

KARACHI: Former Malir SSP Rao Anawar has applied for bail in Naqeebullah murder case, Geo News reported on Saturday.The bail plea was moved by his lawyer in the Anti-Terrorism Court II.The application stated that the former SSP was not present at the time when the murder of Naqeebullah Mehsood took place, and there were contradictions in the JIT and geofencing reports as well as case challan submitted by the police.The application further stated that bail should be granted because police have failed to carry out proper investigation.The ATC has issued notice to the prosecutor for May 14, the day when the court will also resume hearing of the extra judicial murder of Naqeebullah Mehsood.The former SSP Malir was sent on judicial remand to jail but authorities have declared his house located in Malir Cantt as sub-jail citing security concerns

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CEO of K-Electric faces Supreme Court wrath over load shedding in Karachi

KARACHI: Supreme Chief Justice on Saturday took an exception to the Chief Executive of K-Electric over the utility's failure to reduce load shedding.K-Electric CEO Tayib Tareen and Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) chief appeared before a Supreme Court bench headed by the CJ in a case pertaining to load shedding."Shall we leave the citizens at your mercy,and send them to hell just because you are facing a problem," the CJ said.The chief justice said he has come to know through media about Karachi's power woes, asking the CEO K-Electric why there was no backup in case of any fault occurs.The CEO told the court two out of 18 power production units were out of order due to some faults which the company is trying to fix. He said the parts required for the repair would come from abroad within two weeks.He told the court that Karachi's electricity demand stands at 3200 megawatt while his company was producing 2650 megawatts. He said the average demand for the electricity is 2900 megawatt.Addressing the CEO, the chief justice said: " Ramzan is going to start on May 17, what will people of Karachi do in Ramzan? They are going to suffer in the extreme heat. This is criminal negligence, why should we take action against you?"The Chief Justice asked him to provide till May 12 details about the duration of load shedding, the authority which orders the power outages and schedule of the load shedding.Justice Saqib Nisar also reprimanded HESCO chief for the load shedding in Hyderabad and warned him that electricity connection of his house would be cut and he would not be allowed to use generator if the load shedding in the city didn't end.

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Supreme Court summons case record of May 12 mayhem

KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has summoned case record of of May 12 mayhem, Geo News reported on Saturday.The orders came as a special bench of the apex court headed by the CJ resumed hearing of different cases in the Karachi Registry of the court.As the bench sat to resume hearing, CJ said on May 12 a horrible incident had taken place and Fateha should be offered for the martyrs.When the CJ asked Barrister Faisal Siddiqui whether any investigation was carried out into the incident, he was told that the case was pending in the Sindh High Court.The chief justice then asked him to provide the case number so that the apex court review it.May 12Karachi witnessed a bloodbath on May 12, 2007 when the then chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was to arrive in Karachi to mark the foundation day of Sindh High Court.Scores of people including political workers were killed when clashes took place between the opposition and ruling parties of Sindh at different locations.At least 48 people including lawyers were gunned down in the broad day light and 130 others injured while dozens of vehicles and properties were set on fire.Seven cases were registered in different police stations of the city.The then Home Adviser and incumbent Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar and Sindh Assembly member Kamran Farooq are among the 55 suspects nominated in the cases.20 months ago police submitted challan in all the seven cases but no suspect has been indicted.

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Javed Hashmi accepts Nawaz?s leadership, returns to PML-N

MULTAN: Expressing confidence in the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, senior politician Javed Hashmi has rejoined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).In a public rally in Multan here Friday, Javed Hashmi joined hands with Nawaz Sharif, saying “I am announcing to accept the leadership of Nawaz Sharif today.” “Nawaz Sharif was my leader and will remain so,” said the senior politician. “The man whose government was toppled three times is fighting for the rights of people,” said Hashmi referring to the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif.“History has never witnessed leader like Nawaz Sharif,” Javed Hashmi asserted.He went on to say, “I have asked my family to wrap up my body after death in the flag of Muslim League.”Hashmi said he would not announce to rejoin PML-N because he was part of Muslim League, however, for a short period of time he roamed here and there. “Today, I announce to accept the leadership of Nawaz Sharif,” he said.

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Any hostile action along frontiers will be effectively responded: Gen. Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired the 76th Annual Formation Commanders’ Conference held at GHQ, Inter Services Public Relations said Friday.The conference was attended by all General Officers of Pakistan Army. The participants were briefed on evolving geo-strategic environment, threats to national security and the challenges. Forum discussed response in place and progress of ongoing operations. Progress of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad including gradual transition of control of cleared areas from military to civil administration was also deliberated. COAS General Bajwa attributed successes achieved so far to great sacrifices by the people of Pakistan, security forces, intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies. He appreciated high state of operational readiness and morale of troops. The Army Chief said that despite our desire for maintaining peace with our neighbors, any hostile action anywhere along our frontiers shall be effectively and befittingly responded.The forum pledged that as a state institution, Pakistan Army shall continue to serve the nation in support of and in coordination with other state institutions.

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Former MQM deputy convener Amjadullah joins PPP

KARACHI: Former Deputy Convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabitta Committee Amjadullah Khan called on Faryal Talpur and announced to join Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).Sumaira Amjad, wife of Amjadullah Khan also announced to join PPP.Amjadullah expressed confidence in Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, saying Bilawal is the only future leadership of the country.PPP Karachi President and provincial minister Saeed Ghani was also present on the occasion.Ghani welcomed Amjadullah and his wife in the PPP.Speaking on the occasion Faryal Talpur said PPP is bouquet of all nationalities and sects, adding that a large number of people from different parties were joining the PPP.

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Khurram Dastgir given additional portfolio of Foreign Minister

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday assigned the foreign ministry portfolio to Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan after Khawaja Asif was ousted from the position last month.The foreign minister post had been vacated following Khawaja Asif’s disqualification on April 26. Asif was disqualified by the Islamabad High Court under Article 62 (1) (f) of the constitution for failing to disclose his employment in a United Arab Emirate (UAE) company and the salary he was receiving on monthly basis.Dastgir has been the minister of defence since August 2017 when Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi formed a new cabinet after the ouster of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. He had also served as the minister for commerce from 2014 to 2017.

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IHC rules US diplomat Col Joseph doesn?t have ?absolute immunity?

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the interior ministry to decide on placing the name of US diplomat Col Joseph Emanuel –Defense and Air Attache -- on Exit Control List (ECL) within two weeks.Justice Amir Farooq of IHC court issued this order on a petition filed by father of victim Ateeq Baig, who was killed after US diplomat’s car hit his motorcycle in federal capital on April 07.The IHC ruled that US diplomat Colonel Joseph Emmanuel, who was involved in the traffic accident that led to the death of Ateeq does not have ‘absolute diplomatic immunity’.The court had reserved the verdict on Monday.The CCTV footage of the incident indicates that the white Land Cruiser jumped the red light and hit the motorbike being driven by Muhammad Ateeq while Raheel Ahmed was on the back seat. The accident resulted in Ateeq’s death on the spot while Raheel Ahmed sustained serious injuries.

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