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FATA?s merger into KPK: Govt to table 30th Constitutional Amendment

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to table the 30th Constitutional Amendment Bill to pave way for the merger of federally-administered tribal areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice Justice is likely to approve the draft of the amendment on Wednesday. Chaudhry Ashraf will preside over the important meeting.After getting the approval form the law and justice committee, the government will table the amendment in the National Assembly on Friday for approval. According to sources, PML-N’s two major allies Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Mahmood Khan Achakzai are upset with the government’s decision to go ahead with the bill despite their strong opposition. Separately, PPP leadership also directed Party’s Senators and MNAs to actively participate in the upcoming legislation for extending constitutional rights of FATA and its merger into Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.Sources add that the ruling party is keen to get the bill adopted before it's term comes to an end on May 31.

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NAB chairman summoned over claims Nawaz laundered $4.9 billion to India

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice has summoned Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday over claims former prime minister Nawaz Sharif laundered $4.9 billion to India.The committee has directed Chairman NAB to appear in person and brief the lawmakers.The chairman NAB has also been directed to bring along with him the concerned officers.The accountability bureau last week said it was verifying the media reports that claim Nawaz Sharif laundered $4.9 billion to India that increased New Dehli’s foreign reserves.According to a statement, NAB Chief Justice Javed Iqbal notice of reports that former minister Nawaz Sharif transferred $4.9 billion illegally to bank account of Indian government.The statement added that the fact was stated in World Bank’s ‘Migration And Remittances Factbook 2016’ report.

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Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar, others charged over May 12 mayhem

KARACHI: An accountability court has charged Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar and other suspects over May 12 mayhem. The mayor and others accused of involvement in the 20o7 violence appeared before the court on Tuesday.When the hearing began, ATC judge indicted Waseem Akhtar and others in a May 12 case. They pleaded innocence. The accused could not be inducted in three more cases due to unavailability of lawyers. The ATC summoned witnesses in the next hearing and adjourning the case till June 23. Speaking to media persons outside the court, Karachi mayor Wasim Akhtar called for a fresh probe into the May 12 violence which left scores of political workers killed in Karachi during daylong riots. “The real facts and characters behind the tragedy should be exposed before public,” he said. “Innocent people have been facing cases without any reason. If things go on like this, people will be fed up with the system,” he warned.“We are not going to run away from cases or investigations, but fake cases must be closed.”He said that at least 40 new cases were registered against him after his nomination as the Mayor of Karachi. “In a single day, 20 FIRs were lodged against me. I am being subjected to political vendetta after my election,” he lamented.

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Nawaz as premier held Pakistan diplomatically incommunicado: PPP

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) held a crucial meeting to discuss in details the current political situation in the country, Palestinians massacre and legislation about FATA merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The meeting was presided over by Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari jointly presided over the meeting.PPP leadership discussed the statement of Nawaz Sharif and noted that he as the prime minister held Pakistan diplomatically incommunicado by not appointing a full-fledged Foreign Minister for four years.Meeting recalled that Pakistan’s strong narrative could not find space in the world capitals due to the flopped foreign policy of Nawaz Sharif and his government.PPP meeting strongly condemned massacre of Palestinians at the hands of Israeli forces and asked the international community to raise voice against the Israeli atrocities on unarmed Palestinians.PPP leadership also directed Party’s Senators and MNAs to actively participate in the upcoming legislation for extending constitutional rights of FATA and its merger into Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.Those attending the meeting included MNA Faryal Talpur, President PPP Women Wing; Senator Sherry Rehman, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate; Syed Khursheed Shah, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly; former Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah; PPP Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro; Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah; MNA Syed Naveed Qamar; PPP Sindh Senior Vice President Manzoor Wassan; PPP Sindh General Secretary Waqar Mehdi; and PPP Karachi Division President Saeed Ghani.

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NSA urges Kabul to avoid blame game for regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants a lasting peace in Afghanistan, said National Security Adviser (NSA) Nasser Khan Janjua and urged Kabul to avoid blame game in the interest of both neighboring countries.Mr Janjua was addressing a seminar titled "China-Afghanistan-Pakistan: Constructive Engagement for Sustainable Growth" in Islamabad on Tuesday morning.Pakistan has been trying to engage Taliban in political process for lasting peace in neighbouring Afghanistan, he said.Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing said China wants to host the next phase of dialogue for Afghan peace.Afghan Ambassador Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal said regional stability is directly linked with trade and every project of Pakistan leaves positive impact on Afghanistan.

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Rao Tehseen appointed as DG Radio Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has appointed Rao Tehseen as Director General of Pakistan Radio, Geo News reported.Tehseen, a grade 21 officer in the Information Group, was removed from his position last year after a committee set up to investigate the source of Dawn Leaks found him responsible. Rao Tehseen has denied his involvement. “Rao Tehsin Ali, Principal Information Officer (PIO) of the Ministry of Information, shall be proceeded against under E&D (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules 1973 on the charges based on findings in the instant report”, read the directives signed by Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Fawad Hasan Fawad soon after the report was approved.The restoration orders were issued by the Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Fawad, added sources. The orders to restore Tehseen, however, were not implemented because of reluctance from bureaucracy. Geo quoted sources saying that Information Secretary Ahmed Nawaz was out of the country on leaves while acting Information Secretary Shafqat Jaleel said he had no knowledge of the orders.According to sources, Establishmen Division is yet to issue a notification for the appointment of Rao Tehseen. Sources privy to the PM House said that Establishment Division was bound to follow the prime minister's orders.

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CM Sindh Murad distributes cash prize among position holder students

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that around Rs3 billion are being spent on the enrolment, registration and examination fees and cash prize distribution among the position holders of all the educational boards operating all over Sindh.This he said while speaking at a cash prize distribution among the position holders of all the educational boards here at the Banquet Hall of the CM House Tuesday.The prize distribution ceremony was attended by Minister Education Jam Mehtab Dahar, Principal Secretary to CM Sohail Rajput, Additional Chief Secretary (U&B) Mohammad Hussain Syed, Secretary Collages Pervez Seehar, chairman of all the educational boards, educationists and parents of the position holdersThe chief minister distributed cash prizes of Rs927 million among 145 position holders and 36,157 A-1 graders of all the groups of matriculations and intermediate examinations of all the educational boards.There are eight educational boards, including Technical Board and Shaheed Benazirabad board which is scheduled to start functioning from the next year. Some 550,000 students are receiving education higher secondary classes (HSC) while 750,000 are studying in secondary classes (SSC). The number of students who have obtained A-1 grades in all the boards come to 36157. The chief minister gave a Rs300,000 cash prize to first position holder, Rs200,000 to Second position holder, Rs100,000 to third position holder and Rs25,000 to each A-1 grader.The BISE Mirpurkhas bagged 21 position holders cash prizes, BISE Sukkur got 39, Larkana 28, Hyderabad 24, BSE Karachi nine and BIE Karachi 24 cash prizes. The chief minister said that when he had taken over as a chief minister he had decided to waive of registration, enrolment and examination fee and also decided to give cash prizes to the position holders. “The overall enrolment, examination and registration fees cost over Rs1.76 billion to the government while he has released Rs927 million cash prizes.,” he said.Murad Ali Shah said that he was so much happy to see a large number of position holders and A-1 graders sitting under the roof of the CM House. “You are future of our nation and I am sure one day you would achieve excellence in different fields,” he said. He congratulated the students, their teachers and parents for receiving cash awards. “I am sure you keep it up and would also achieve highest prizes in your further educational activities,” he told the students.

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