Pakistan?s nuclear tests were imperative after India?s tests: Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan conducted nuclear tests, considering it imperative after India did the same.He was addressing a ceremony held to commemorate 20th anniversary of historic nuclear tests of Pakistan at Aiwan-e-Karkunan-Tehrik-e-Pakistan.Minister Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, provincial ministers and party workers were also present on the occasion.Nawaz Sharif said, he as prime minister defied all international pressure and made bold decision to carry out nuclear tests.He stated that he was offered $5 billion for not proceeding to the nuclear tests but he turned down the offer.“I replied to Indian leadership that Pakistan was as powerful as India,” he said, adding had they not carried out nuclear tests, Indian Premier Atal Behari Vajpaee would have not traveled to Pakistan by bus. Today, he said, Pakistan had become an atomic power and no one could treat it with bad intentions.

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Whole new ministry needed to check scale of corruption of Shahbaz Sharif, family: Imran

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that a whole new ministry is needed to check the scale of corruption of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his family.In a tweet on Monday, Imran Khan said, PTI had demanded audit of 56 companies but only 11 were audited. The audit reports revealed irregularities of Rs 166 bn. He went on to say that all key ministers and MPAs from Punjab were involved through brothers, wives and close family members.Imran Khan’s comments came hours after National Accountability Bureau (NAB) recovered Rs14.5 million, hidden by former Director General (DG) of Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Ahad Cheema, at a showroom of renowned car dealer in Lahore.The sources said the officials of NAB also seized a luxury car owned by Ahad Cheema from the same showroom located at Jail Road. The worth of the car is whopping Rs11 million.

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Malala rejoices at Lord?s as Pakistan hammers England

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai graced the Lord’s stadium in London along with her friends as Pakistan hammered England in the first Test of two-match test series.The 20-year-old Nobel laureate had taken to twitter to post the celebratory tweet after Pakistan crushed England at the Lord’s cricket ground in London by 9 wickets and lead the series 1-0. “A beautiful day at Lords cricket ground watching PakVsEng test match. Congratulations to Pakistan team on their spectacular victory,” Malala’s tweet had stated.Along with the tweet were pictures attached from the game where the activist for female education can be seen wallowing in Pakistan’s triumph.Ali Tareen, son of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen, can also be spotted among the group of people Malala can be seen surrounded with.

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NAB recovers over Rs14 million, a luxury car hidden by Ahad Cheema

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered Rs14.5 million, hidden by former Director General (DG) of Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Ahad Cheema, at a showroom of renowned car dealer in Lahore.The sources said the officials of NAB also seized a luxury car owned by Ahad Cheema from the same showroom located at Jail Road. The worth of the car is whopping Rs11 million.As per NAB, Ahad Cheema was arrested over the charges of misusing his authority and, with criminal intent, processing and awarding Ashiana-e-lqbal project contract worth Rs14 billion to Lahore CASA Developers, a joint venture, a firm which was ineligible for the same. The contract, in connivance with other accused persons, was awarded in violation of the Punjab Procurement Rules (PPR) 2014.Last week, an accountability court had sent former director general (DG) of Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Ahad Cheema, to jail on 15 days judicial remand in Ashiana Housing Scheme scam.Previously, the NAB had informed the court that the Punjab government had already developed Ashiana Housing Scheme. However, changes were made in the scheme just to sponsor Paragon City. Moreover, the LDA awarded the contract in violation of given rules and regulations.The project’s worth was Rs14 billion, but development work on ground is only worth of Rs15 million. The NAB inquiry further revealed that Bismillah Engineering Services Co (a major shareholder of JV titled Lahore CASA Developers) was a proxy firm working on behalf of Paragon City (Pvt) Ltd. Cheema allegedly received illegal gratification in the form of 32 kanals of land (valuing Rs30.09 million approximately from the owners of Paragon City (Pvt) Ltd.

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Former bureaucrat Nasir Khosa to be Punjab caretaker CM

LAHORE: The provincial government of Punjab and opposition has reached a consensus on the name of former chief secretary Punjab Nasir Khosa for the slot of caretaker chief minister.In a message on twitter, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said, “Glad to announce that Leader of the opposition Punjab and I have agreed on the name of Nasir Saeed Khosa as caretaker Chief Minister Punjab for interim setup. Another step towards strengthening democratic process.”

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PML-N man gets beaten up by Nawaz Sharif?s security after attempted hand-shake

LAHORE: A PML-N supporter received a thrashing at the hands of Nawaz Sharif’s security team after his attempted hand-shake on Monday.The unfortunate incident took place in Lahore, where PML-N leaders gathered to mark the country’s 1998 nuclear tests. According to footage aired by Geo, a middle-aged man can be seen rushing toward Nawaz Sharif.He extended his hand towards Nawaz Sharif before he was whisked away by security team and badly beaten up.Later, PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique intervened, rescued the man and hugged him. Maryam also denounced the aggressive response of the security officers, saying that 'supporters have a special relationship with their quaid [leader].'

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Aseefa spotted distributing iftar boxes to the needy in Karachi

KARACHI: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the younger daughter former president Asif Ali Zardari and late Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Benazir Bhutto was spotted distributing iftar boxes to underprivileged families in Karachi on Sunday.The political party had set up a camp to dole out iftar among the needy and underprivileged near Bilawal House in Karachi, where the youngest of the Bhutto siblings, could be seen cordially interacting with the locals lined up to receive the boxes of food.The footage surfacing social media has garnered ample views as well as appreciation from social media users.Last week, Aseefa had taken to Instagram to post pictures from an iftar meet in Naudero as well captioning it, “Iftar in #Naudero with jiyalas #PPP family.”

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Pakistan army orders Asad Durrani's name be put on ECL, launches probe into his book

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan army chief spokesman Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor said that a formal court of inquiry headed by a serving lieutenant general was set up to launch a probe into book of former ISI chief Asad Durrani. In a statement on Monday, DG ISPR said that the complement authority was also approached to place General Durrani’s name on the exit-control list (ECL). “Lt Gen Asad Durrani, Retired was called at GHQ today to explain his position on recently launched book ‘Spy Chronicles’. A formal Court of Inquiry headed by a serving Lt Gen has been ordered to probe the matter in detail. Competent authority approached to place his name on ECL,” Asif Ghafoor tweeted.The statement came shortly after Lt-Gen (retd) Asad Durrani visited the GHQ to explain his position on “The Spy Chronicles’ a book he co-authored with a former RAW head AS Dulat. Pakistan army took strong exception to his book, saying that attribution made in it was taken as violation of military code of conduct on all serving and retired military personnel. Lt Gen Asad Durrani, Retired being called in GHQ on 28th May 18. Will be asked to explain his position on views attributed to him in book ‘Spy Chronicles’. Attribution taken as violation of Military Code of Conduct applicable on all serving and retired military personnel,” Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor had tweeted on May 25. The book had sparked a controversy in Pakistan, drawing  angry reactions from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former Senate chief Raza Rabbani.Speaking to media persons in Islamabad, Mr Sharif called for an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee to discuss the content of the book.Separately, Raza Rabbani also questioned the teaming up of former chiefs of Pakistan and India’s spy agencies to write the book. "It is shocking that on one hand Pakistan and India relations are at an all-time low and on the other hand, former spy chiefs of both the countries are teaming up to write a book," Rabbani maintained. 

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Imran, Bilawal congratulate former top judge for appointment as caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman Imran Khan and PPP head Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have congratulated former Supreme Court Chief Justice Nasir ul Mulk for his appointment as caretaker Prime Minister. In separate messages on Twitter, both the opposition leaders have welcomed the decision of government and opposition to nominate the former top judge for the post of Prime Minister in a caretaker set-up. “Want to congratulate Justice (r) Nasir ul Mulk on being appointed Caretaker PM,” Khan tweeted.Bilawal said that his party was moving forward for the sake of strengthening democracy in the country. “Moving forward for the sake of strengthening democracy -- congratulations to Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk on being appointed caretaker prime minister,” Bilawal tweeted.Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk had performed duties as the 22nd Chief Justice of Pakistan. He remained in office from 6 July 2014 till 16 August 2015.Prior to his appointment as Chief Justice, he also rendered services as the acting Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan from 30 November to 6 July 2014.Justice Mulk is one of the seven judges who signed an application on Nov 3, 2007, restraining the government to impose martial law in Pakistan. He later joined the judiciary on Sept 20, 2008, under the Naek formula when he took a fresh oath as a judge of the Supreme Court with his seniority intact.Justice Mulk also presided and heard the Mukhtaran Mai case – a highly controversial gang rape case that occurred in 2002.Belonging to Mingora, Justice Mulk has acquired a Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from Peshawar University in 1972. He later on went to United Kingdom to do his Master’s (LLM) at the Inner Temple, where he qualified as bar-in-law in 1976. 

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PM inaugurates capacity building project for FATA youth

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday inaugurated a project for the capacity-building of youth in FATA under Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, in collaboration with the United Nation’s Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT).The FATA Development Authority will implement the project in coordination with Pakistan Army.Under the project, vocational training and psycho-social support will be given to 100 terror-affected youth in FATA, both male and female under the age of 35, in order to provide them access to sustainable livelihood, and thereby gaining resilience against terrorist propaganda and its recruitment.Unemployed and disabled youth will be given priority.About 20 percent of the training seats are reserved for female candidates from FR Kohat and FR Peshawar, whereas 10 percent seats are reserved for disabled persons.Male candidates will be trained in trades like mobile repair, auto CAD, computer operator, industrial electrician, quantity survey, and civil survey; whereas trades for female candidates include tailoring, embroidery and knitting.Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi appreciated the efforts of Ms.Leila Khan, Minister of State and Chairperson Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Pakistan Army especially 11 Corps Peshawar, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and FATA Development Authority for this valuable intervention aimed at socio-economic uplift of FATA youth.He thanked United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism for funding the project, and expressed hope that the recently passed FATA-KP Merger Bill would have a far-reaching impact on mainstreaming of FATA in the national economic development.

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Former spymaster Asad Durrani visits GHQ to explain position on controversial book

RAWALPINDI: Former ISI chief Lt-Gen (retd.) Asad Durrani has arrived at Army's General Headquarters (GHQ) to explain his position about a controversial book he had co-authored with former RAW head AS Dulat. The visit comes a couple of days after Pakistan army chief spokesman Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor summoned Lt-Gen Asad Durrani to the GHQ, calling his attribution in the book as violation of military code of conduct applicable on all serving and retired military personnel. The book also drew an angry response from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former Senate chief Raza Rabbani. Speaking to media persons in Islamabad, Sharif called for an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee to discuss the book.Rabbani also severely criticised the teaming up of former chiefs of Pakistan and India’s spy agencies to write the book. "It is shocking that on one hand Pakistan and India relations are at an all-time low and on the other hand, former spy chiefs of both the countries are teaming up to write a book," Rabbani maintained. 

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