Militants attack FC check post in Quetta

QUETTA: Militants launched gun attack on a Frontier Corps Madadgar center near Chaman Housing Scheme, police have confirmed.Three explosions were also reported outside the centre, according to police.Exchange of fire is continuing, the police added.

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PM, opposition leader to meet Friday to deliberate on caretaker prime minister?s name

ISLAMABAD: In a major development on the name of caretaker prime minister, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah will hold an important meeting on Friday.Khursheed Shahd said he will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday, during which they would deliberate on the name of caretaker prime minister.Shah went on to say, the name of caretaker prime minister would be announced if we reached a consensus or else it will take a day or two.It may be noted here that 5 years term of the incumbent government would end on May 31, 2018 after which the caretaker government would take its responsibilities till next general elections.

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Martyred Colonel Sohail laid to rest with full military honour

RAWALPINDI: Colonel Sohail Abid of Military Intelligence (MI), who was martyred during intense exchange of fire with militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Killi Almas area of Balochistan, has been laid to rest with full military honour.According to Inter Services Public Relations, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and a large number of senior civil and military officers, soldiers, and relatives of the martyr attended the funeral.Col Abid was buried in Bobari near Bara Kahu with full military honour.Speaking on the occasion, the Army Chief said “When a soldier sacrifices his life I lose part flesh of my body, that night is always difficult to pass. But we remain fully determined to sacrifice anything and everything for the defence of our motherland.”Security forces late on Wednesday carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Killi Almas area of Balochistan, killing a high value target of LeJ involved in assassinations of over 100 innocent people of Hazara Community and police personnel.Three militants were killed in the firefight that erupted, including Salman Badeni, the provincial commander of the banned militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). While two of the killed terrorists were suicide bombers belonged to Afghanistan, said ISPR.During intense exchange of fire, Colonel Sohail Abid of Military Intelligence embraced martyrdom, the ISPR further said in its statement, besides injuries to four soldiers.Security forces have recovered a huge cache of munitions belonging to the terrorists killed the in the operation.

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US has assured action against Col Joseph: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said that US defence attaché Colonel Joseph Emanuel Hall involved in a fatal accident was allowed to leave Pakistan due to diplomatic immunity. “The US has assured us that it will initiate criminal/administrative action against Col. Joseph in US courts,” the spokesman said in his weekly media briefing.On the question regarding blood money in the case of Colonel Joseph, he said he has no information and asked media to contact Ministry of Interior for details. The spokesman said that this unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India was continuing from the year 2017, when the Indian forces committed 1970 ceasefire violations.“The deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws. The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation,” he said. “We also condemn the unlawful detention of the Hurriyet leaders including Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Massrat Alam Bhat, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Dr. Qasim Fakhtoo, Altaf Ahmad Shah, Ayaz Akbar, Peer Saifullah, Raja Meraj-ud-din Kalwal, Farooq Ahmad Dar, 55-year-old, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi, Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen, as well as students and youth who are languishing in different jails of occupied Kashmir and in India."He said that the Government and people of Pakistan stand firmly with the Palestinian people also renews the call for establishment of a viable, independent and contiguous State of Palestine, on the basis of internationally agreed parameters, the pre-1967 borders, and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.In addition, he said Pakistan condemns the multiple missile attacks on Jazan and Riyadh by Houthi militia. "The successful interception of the missiles by the Saudi forces prevented loss of innocent lives and is commendable." Pakistan reiterates its solidarity with Saudi leadership and people and stands by Saudi Arabia against any threats to its territorial integrity and threats against Harmain Sharifain.

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CM pays tributes to bravery of martyred Col Sohail Abid

LAHORE: Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Col Sohail Abid, who embraced shahadat during an operation against terrorists in Kuli Almas area of Balochistan.He also prayed for early recovery of the injured officials.Shehbaz Sharif extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family and said Col Sohail Abid sacrificed his life for the peaceful future of the nation and his sacrifice would never be forgotten.He said the purpose for which Col Sohail rendered his life was the mission of the whole nation and brave sons like him were the national heroes."Armed forces of Pakistan, police, security agencies and ordinary citizens have rendered invaluable sacrifices in the war against terrorism and their sacrifices would never go waste," concluded the chief minister.

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Former NA Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza parts ways with PPP

BADIN: Former National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza has parted ways with the PPP, saying she won’t get the ticket from the Sindh ruling party. Addressing a gathering in her native town Badin, Dr Mirza said that she won’t contest the next election on the PPP’s ticket and would join a party shows commitment to to provide water and other basic facilities to the people of Badin. “Despite differences, I voted for the party and remained loyal as I was elected on the PPP’s ticket,” she said. The former speaker said that everybody was awaiting her next decision. “I have decided to raise my voice for your rights despite the threats to me and my children,” she said. 

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PML-N, PTI politicians switch loyalties

ISLAMABAD: Scores of PML-N politicians including sitting MNAs and MPAs have decided to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).According to sources, PML-N MPA Azam Cheela, Ghulam Ahmed Gadi, Sheikh Yaqoob, Rashida Yaqoob, Aslam Bharvana, Asif Kathia and Chaudhry Shehbaz are going to join the PTI. MNA from Jhang Ghulam Bibi Bharvana and Sahibzada Nazir Sultan met Imran Khan on Thursday and joined his party. Sahibzada Nazir Sultan had won the election from Jhang as an independent candidate before joining the PML-N. In addition, PMLN MNA Ghulam Rasool Sahi and former speaker Afzal Sahi called on Imran Khan at Bani Gali and announced PTI. “I am joining the PTI as a patriotic Pakistani. I cannot remain associated with the PML-N anymore,” he said. PTI MNA joins PML-NMusarrat Zeb, a PTI MNA from Swat, joined the PML-N and attended the party’s parliamentary meeting. 

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KP cabinet approves Human Rights Policy

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhw cabinet on Thursday approved Human Rights Policy to safeguard rights of social, political workers, women, children including transgender persons, minorities and veteran citizens.The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak was informed that human rights policy would help ensure implementation of laws relating to various rights of the people.Moreover, the policy would also help to ensure increase in the budget for human rights.In addition, necessary legislation would be made to provide training to police about human rights and discourage it from torturing suspects during interrogation.The policy also outlines mechanism for protection of transgender persons’ rights and envisages proper legislation for providing training and skill development to the particular community.The provincial cabinet also approved changes in various development schemes in the light of recommendations of MPAs.However, implementation in this regard would be linked with the approval of the provincial assembly as per the Supreme Court’s decision.The cabinet also approved amendment to KP child protection and welfare act 2010, making the law more effective for protection of child rights.Secretary health or his representative would be member of Child Protection and Welfare Commission.Under the new amendment child protection units would be set up under the supervision of social welfare officer at district level.Chief protection officer would be in-charge of the commission at the provincial level.

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ECP to welcome international election observers

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission Thursday said it would welcome to all election observers coming to Pakistan through legal process.It said observers are part and parcel of the election process and comprehensive planning is being done for their facilitation, Radio Pakistan reported.It said international observers send their applications to observe elections through Ministry of Foreign Affairs and this is the standard operating procedure the world over.

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Entire PML-N stands by Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: A particular lobby is targeting PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in order to defame him, but the entire party stands by him, said Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday. “Nawaz Sharif’s comments on [Mumbai attacks] have been misinterpreted by Indian media. He only talked about non-state actors,” Sanaullah said, adding people of Pakistan were aware of these issues. “Identifying non-state actors cannot be called a confrontation,” he said, referring to Chaudhry Nisar’s statement. The provincial minister recalled that it was Nawaz Sharif who had made Pakistan a nuclear power. “People such as Owaiz Muzaffar Tappi have been given clean chit by the NAB. If they are clean than who is corrupt in this country?” he wondered. The law minister urged NAB Chairman Javed Iqbal to take notice of clean chit being given to corrupt elements in Sindh. To a question, he said that NAB should respect the parliament.He said that PML-N would make a decision on awarding of tickets for the general elections in Ramzan. “It is important to hold timely and transparent elections. PML-N will emerge as victorious after defeating aliens,” he added. 

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