Interior ministry asks NADRA to suspend Musharraf's CNIC

ISLAMABAD: Complying with orders of a special court, the Minister of Interior has  asked the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) through a letter to suspend the computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)of former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, Geo News reported on Thursday.NADRA officials, however, say although they are   informed about the letter being sent by the ministry, they have yet to receive it. Geo News correspondent  said that with the suspension  of the Musharraf's CNIC,  the  passport of the former president would  stand blocked and bank accounts in Pakistan frozen.The special court for high treason case against General (retd) Pervez Musharraf had directed the Ministry of Interior and all other departments, divisions and agencies of the government to take positive steps for the arrest of the accused, attachment of his properties abroad and suspension of his CNIC and passport if he fails to submit a written request for security during his appearance in the court within seven days. The bench, formed in 2013, has been  hearing the case of imposition of extra-constitutional emergency by Musharraf in November 2007.The bench headed by  Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Yahya Afridi  includes the Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Yawar Ali and Balochistan High Court (BHC) Justice Tahira Safdar.

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When did Karachi witness highest ever temperature?

KARACHI: The mercury soared to 45 degrees Celsius at 1:00pm making Wednesday the hottest day of the year 2018 after a fresh heatwave hit the city due to the formation of low pressure areas in the Arabian Sea.The Pakistan Met Department (PMD) officials have a day earlier warned that the next two days would be very hot and dry with the temperatures ranging between 42 and 44 degrees Celsius.Officials said Pakistan was in the grip of an intense heat due to a large high pressure area over most parts of the country, saying the intense heat was concentrated on the plains of Sindh and Balochistan where the temperature could soar to 48 degrees Celsius during next six to seven days.However, interestingly it is not the hottest day in the history of Karachi as the city had been hit by the highest ever temperature at 47.8 Celsius 80 years ago on May 09, 1938. But four years before the hottest day in the history, Karachi’s mercury dived to record low at 0.0 Celsius.Also, in June 2015, the temperature was recorded at 44.8 Celsius during which over 1200 people were killed.On 1 July 1977 heavy Rains and flooding in Karachi, killed 248 people, according to Pakistan meteorological department 207 millimetres (8.1 in) of Rain fell in 24 hours.

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Two soldiers martyred in IED explosion in North Waziristan: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Two security personnel were martyred when their vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in North Waziristan, Inter Services Public Relations said Wednesday.According to ISPR, the media wing of the military, two soldiers Lance Naik Momin Ali and Sepoy Saleem embraced Shahadat while three others injured when their vehicle struck the IED, planted on track by terrorists near Datakhel.The injured have been shifted to CMH Peshawar, the ISPR said.

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Job is not completed yet: COAS tells officers

QUETTA: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), said Pakistan was on a positive trajectory of peace and stability due to great sacrifices of security forces and the nation. "The job is not completed yet and we have to carry forward the gains towards enduring peace," General Bajwa while speaking to officers and faculty of Command and Staff Collage in Quetta on Wednesday. Acknowledging and hailing contributions and performance of young officers in the operations COAS advised them to continue excelling in profession.Later, COAS visited Headquarters Southern Command, Quetta where he was briefed about the progress of border fencing along the Balochistan portion of Pak-Afghan border, Quetta Safe City Project and ‘Khushal Balochistan’ initiative. The army chief expressed his satisfaction on progress of the socio-economic and security initiatives.

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PTI under fire over caretaker CM?s fiasco

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan  Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has come under fire from government and opposition leaders for its decision to withdraw the name of Nasir Saeed Khosa for the post of caretaker Chief Minister in the caretaker setup of Punjab. “PTI’s seriousness can be gauged by the fact that the party cannot stand by its own decision about the candidature of Nasir Saeed Khosa. And yet these people claim that PTI will build a naya Pakistan,” Kaira jibed at the rival opposition party.Federal Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said that PTI’s withdrawal was yet another example of U-turn. “PTI’s actions are based on lies and U-turns,” she said, adding that PTI has only benefited the ruling PML-N. She said that running a government and resolving public’s issues was not a child’s play. “You make hasty decisions on everything that has caused a lot of damage to the country by your politics of U-turns, confrontation and chaos,” she added. Senior political analyst Hamid Mir described PTI’s move to reverse its decision about the name of caretaker CM as an inappropriate decision. “This will only create an impression as if PTI wants to delay the general elections,” Mir opined. “The constitution doesn’t allow the withdrawal of a name that was publicly announced in consultation with opposition,” he said. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah also ruled out the withdrawal of Nasir Khosa’s name. “There is no provision in the constitution to reverse an already agreed decision. Nasir Khosa is an honest person,” he added.  Earlier, PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry said that Khosa's name was withdrawn over backlash from a section of media and supporters.

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PM links country's progress with Balochistan development

QUETTA: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said the western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor and Gwadar Port would  transform Balochistan into a trade and energy hub.Addressing a gathering after inaugurating expansion and renovation of Quetta international airport, he said the progress and development of Balochistan was linked with the development of rest of the country.He said peace in Balochistan had been restored and urged the provincial government and political leadership to work together for development and progress of the province.He said the western corridor and the Gwadar seaport would provide an easy access to the Central Asian countries and China.Pakistan would provide easy access with immense opportunities of connectivity through a huge maze of motorways and highways.Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Anusha Rehman were also present during the ceremony.He assured federal government’s support but maintained that it was the provincial leadership which should take the lead for the progress and development of the province by concentrating on the availability of huge natural resources and connectivity potentials.He said work on Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project was being fast tracked whereas efforts were also being made for the rail, road and IT connectivity.

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Deadlock persists over caretaker CM?s name in KP

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and opposition have failed to pick a new name for the position of caretaker Chief Minister as the deadlock persisted over the withdrawal of Mazoor Afridi’s candidature. According to sources, opposition leader has refused to propose a new name and insists that Manzoor Afridi be named the caretaker CM as agreed upon by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak. The provincial government, however, proposed the name of Himayatullah Khan. “Manzoor Afridi is a respected business personality and a non-controversial figure. It is unfortunate that some opposition parties created a controversy regarding his nomination,” PTI’s minister Shaukat Yousafzai told media. He, however, said that two sides would finalize a new name today. Another source told Geo that former bureaucrat Ghulam Dastgir was under discussion. In addition, Justice (retd) Dosh Muhammad and Justice (retd) Mian Ajmal are being named for the post. 

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ECP s online scrutiny system to be used for 2018 polls candidates

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is planning to use its online system for transparent scrutiny of candidates for the general election 2018. A meeting was held here at ECP headquarters in this regard which was attended by DG Information Technology and other officials of ECP and representatives of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and NADRA.In the previous ECP meetings, it was discussed that there should be online scrutiny system under which FIA, NAB, SBP and FBR will be linked with the ECP to provide necessary information about the contesting candidates to all Returning Officers.The objective behind introduction of this system was to ensure transparency in scrutiny process of candidates.Through this software, all details of candidates will be provided to NADRA and the NADRA will further provide details of candidates to ECP and department concerned like FIA, FBR, NAB and SBP.The ECP will ensure that all details of candidates are available with all Returning Officers during scrutiny process.

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PTI withdraws Nasir Khosa?s name for interim CM over 'public backlash'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has withdrawn the name of Nasir Saeed Khosa for the post of caretaker Chief Minister in the interim setup over "public backlash."“We have withdrawn the name of Nasir Saeed Khosa over public backlash and criticism from a section of media,” PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry told Geo Tv. “There has been a lot of criticism on social media about the candidature of Nasir Saeed Khosa. We are a political party which cannot ignore the public perception,” he said. He, however, said that Khosa was  a man of integrity and good reputation. Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Mahmood ur Rashid also confirmed  PTI’s withdrawal of Khosa’s name. “We will propose a new name in a few hours and consult with Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif,” he said, adding that perception was developing that Nasir Saeed Khosa was loyal to Nawaz Sharif.Yesterday, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the name of  Khosa after consultation with the opposition leader. “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,” Chief Minister Sharif tweeted.

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Islamabad biology professor faces inquiry over harassment allegations

ISLAMABAD: A private collage in Islamabad has requested Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) to open an inquiry against a biology professor accused of harassing and abusing scores of female students during exams. According to a source, the federal board has set up a committee under Controller Examination to investigate the matter. The committee has already visited the college and recorded statement of the professor. The professor told the committee that he was very upset and that this was the first time he was accused of sexual harassment during his entire  career. “I have been vising various schools and colleges for 12 years for exams and there has never been a single complaint of this nature,” he told the committee. The professor has been asked to submit his written statement by Thursday. Sources add that the private college had also contacted students to get their version after the matter first surfaced on social media. According to college principal, students complained that the professor had sexually harassed them and made inappropriate remarks. The principal told Geo that professor had also threatened the students. The matter came into limelight after one of her victims spoke out against the professor’s inappropriate behavior on her Facebook page. Top celebrities including Mahira Khan and Hareem Farooq, joined the online debate and praised the girls for naming and shaming the professor. “Name and shame this man!! Shame on #SadatBashir!! Make an example out of him. May justice be served to all these brave girls and God knows how many before them,” Mahir Khan tweeted."I cant even begin to imagine the horror these innocent students went through! Shame on him! And more power to people like #sabaali who gather the courage to speak up against such monsters!!! LETS STOP HIM BEFORE HE FINDS ANOTHER VICTIM," Hareem Farooq wrote on the photosharing app.

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