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ECP proposes July 25-27 dates for general elections 2018

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed three dates to President of Pakistan for holding general elections 2018.In this regard, a summery has been sent to President Mamnoon Hussain to seek his permission for fixing the dates for holding the ensuing next general elections on specific date from July 25 to 27.The summery proposes that the election date should be fixed as per clause 57 (1) of the Election Act 2017. The 5-year term of the incumbent government will end of May 31 and after that caretaker government will take the responsibilities till new setup.New names have surfaced for the caretaker Prime Minister a day before the government and opposition are expected to announce their pick for the top slot.Geo TV quoted sources saying that five names are currently under consideration between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah . The names being discussed are: former Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah Hussain Haroon, former State Bank governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi, former chief justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and former State Bank governor Dr Ishrat Hussain.“Among the contenders, Dr Maleeha Lodhi and Dr Shamshad Akhtar are favourites for the job,” the channel reported.

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Indian troops target civilian population along Working Boundary

RAWALPINDI: Indian troops initiated unprovoked cease fire violation along Working Boundary targeting civil population with mortars and heavy weapons in Harpal and Charwah Sector on Monday.According to Inter Services Public Relations, Pakistan Rangers Punjab effectively responded and targeted those Indian posts which initiated fire. On Friday at least four people including three children and a women were martyred and 10 others injured when Indian forces resorted to unprovoked shelling from across the working boundary in Charwah Sector in Sialkot.The ISPR said Indian posts caught fire after being targeted by the Pakistani paramilitary troops.

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Scores die in Karachi as temperature hits 44C

File photo KARACHI: At least 65 people died of heatstroke in Karachi since Saturday as the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit) on Monday during the Holy month of Ramadan, Edhi confirmed.Over 150 bodies, including 65 those died of heatstroke, have been received by Edhi mortuaries in Korangi and Sohrab Goth, said Faisal Edhi told Jang Web.He said major death occurred in Korangi where large number of labourers work.Meanwhile, medics at Jinnah Medical Center and Civil Hospital have denied receiving heatstroke patients. Residents in Karachi were urged to seek shelter Monday as the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit).The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned the sweltering heat would continue throughout the week, forecasting daytime temperatures of between 40-43 degrees.

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Imran Khan slams Nawaz Sharif on Avenfield statement

ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman Imran Khan has described former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s court statement about his alleged properties in London as “absolutely shameful.”Khan’s reaction came hours after Nawaz Sharif told an accountability court that he had no link with the Avenfield apartments which were owned by his sons. Mr Sharif said that his children were British nationals and that Pakistani law did not apply to them. “Absolutely shameful! A thrice-elected PM today declared before NAB Court that the Avenfield Apts [apartments] belonged to his sons and he didn't know where they got the money from! But as they are UK citizens the law of Pakistan does not apply to them acc to NS! Qatari letter also disowned,” Khan tweeted.In a second tweet, the PTI chief said that after wasting two years in Supreme Court and and JIT as well as taxpayer money, Nawaz Sharif now finds an absurd way to justify his “money laundering.” “This means anyone, like Dar [Ishaq Dar], can park his kids abroad along with his looted wealth & simply say he doesn't know where his kids money came from!” Imran Khan added.

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PM visits Col Sohail Abid Shaheed s residence to condole his death

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday visited the residence of Colonel Sohail Abid, who was martyred during an anti-terrorist operation in Balochistan, and expressed his condolence with the bereaved family.The prime minister offered Fateha for the departed soul and prayed for patience for the grieved family to bear the loss with equanimity.He said the Pakistan Army had rendered numerous sacrifices to purge the country of terrorism.He said the brave sons like Colonel Sohail Abid were a source of pride for the whole nation.The prime minister said the name of Col Sohail Abid along with other sons of the soil, who had set an unprecedented history of valour for the country’s defence, would be written in golden words.

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Karachi hit by sweltering heatwave

Karachi - Residents of Pakistan´s largest city Karachi were urged to seek shelter Monday as the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit), sparking fears of widespread heatstroke during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned the sweltering heat would continue throughout the week, forecasting daytime temperatures of between 40-43 degrees."Considering the ongoing observance of Ramadan and people fasting, authorities have to ensure adequate supply of power and water," the department said in a statement.Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar urged residents to stay indoors during the day to avoid heatstroke.Still thousands remained outdoors where they huddled around public taps, wetting towels to cover their heads.The city of more than 15 million is hit by frequent power cuts and has few green spaces.People living on its streets have little access to shelter or safe drinking water, making them acutely at risk in blistering temperatures.The heatwave coincides with the beginning of Ramadan, when millions of devout Pakistanis abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.In June 2015 about 1,200 people died in southern Pakistan during a heatwave, with nearly two-thirds of the victims homeless people.

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Social Mobilizer (Male and Female) (World Vision International - Pakistan) - Sukkur

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Ahsan Iqbal vows to wipe out menace of terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal on Monday re-affirmed the commitment to wipe out terrorism from the country, saying war on terror is still continuing to completely eradicate the menace.Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Pakistan''s first-ever National Center for Cyber Security here at Air University, he said terrorism had been curtailed to a large extent in 2018 as compared to five years back, and people are now witnessing that peace has been restored in the country."We made the National Action Plan (NAP) and launched a full-fledged operation against terrorists in the country, which will continue till complete annihilation of terrorists and extremists," he said.Ahsan Iqbal lauded the role of nation, Armed Forces, police and other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in the war against terrorism and said, besides, sacrificing thousands of precious lives, the country''s economy also suffered big loss."Peace is very much important for development as is oxygen necessary for human life," he said and added that the societies having instability and insurgency could not meet the pace of progress." He said "We have to maintain unity and solidarity among our ranks to achieve the desired results." He said some elements are spreading violence and attempting to make country hostage to their violent agendas but these elements will not succeed in their nefarious designs.Ahsan Iqbal said that peace, stability and continuity of policies are the key elements and of vital importance to achieve fast paced economic development and prosperity.He said "There is no country in the world that is free of the challenges and problems and every nation, when going through a development cycle, faces lot of challenges." He said "Pakistan is poised to takeoff and we should start to celebrate the success stories of our country." Ahsan Iqbal stressed the need to change mindset on national level in a bid to discard negative perception about the country and called upon the nation to prepare itself for new challenges in future.Pakistan is a story of successes and development which should be disseminated to the world to discard negative perception of the country, said Ahsan Iqbal, who narrowly escaped assassination bid and injured in Narowal gun attack some days ago was addressing the inauguration ceremony of National Center of Cyber Security here at Air University.He said establishment of National Center for Cyber Security was his dream which had now been fulfilled.He said before that, the government had also laid foundation of Center of Mathematical sciences at PIAS while center of excellence for artificial intelligence cyber security and robotics were also being established in the country to prepare it to cope with future demands and challenges.For many years, the country had become weaker economically and plunged into darkness, he said.Besides, investors were not investing in the country, he added.He said it happened due to the disturbed security situation and weaker economic policies.He said political stability was the basic requirement of economic development, therefore more focus should be given on the economic development of the country.He said the 21st century was the century of economic development and only those nations will survive who will make achievements on the economic front, rather than on political or defense fronts.Later, the minister inaugurated the center.The centre is aimed at protecting Pakistan''s digital assets in cyber space, producing high quality workforce in cyber security and establishing Pakistan cyber security industry.

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Khursheed Shah challenges PTI to implement 100-day plan

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah said that he would quit politics if PTI chairman Imran Khan implemented his 100-day plan.“This is not a practical plan. At best, this can be called an election gimmick,” Shah said in a statement about PTI’s first 100-day plan. “There should be some reality in election claims. Imran Khan had a province where he could have implanted these reforms and proved his sincerity,” he noted. Shah said PTI has made a tall claim of creating 10 million jobs but truth is its government in Khyber Pakhtunkhw could not give employment to 5000 people. He said that the 100-day plan could be described as pre-poll rigging. “You announce a 100-day plan only if your party comes into power,” he said. “If PTI wins, nobody will be able to accept their victory,” he added.

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