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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi given guard of honor as government completes term

ISLAMABAD: Contingent of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force and the Pakistan Navty gave a honor guard on Friday to outgoing prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the Prime Minister House after his government completed its five-year constitutional term on Friday.According to Geo News, Khaqan Abbasi bade farewell to the staff of the Prime Minister House hours before Interim Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk was sworn in.Abbasi assumed the office last year when his predecessor Mian Nawaz Sharif was ousted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan over corruption charges.Pakistan´s civilian government completed its term for only the second time in the country´s history.Pakistan completed its first ever democratic transfer of power following elections in 2013, when the government headed by the Pakistan People´s Party handed over to the PML-N, following a landslide victory.

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Justice Nasirul Mulk takes oath as caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: Former CJP Nasirul Mulk on Friday took oath as caretaker Prime Minister at the Presidency where outgoing PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was also present.Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk was nominated as the caretaker Prime Minister with consensus between PM Abbasi and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah.The National Assembly (NA), Punjab and the Balochistan assemblies dissolved on the night between Thursday and Friday after completing their five-year terms. A notification about the dissolution of the National Assembly was issued by its Joint Secretary that the NA stood dissolved on May 31, 2018.Earlier, the assemblies of Sindh and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had completed their respective terms on Monday and stood dissolved. The caretaker setup will oversee the elections scheduled for July 25.

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Imran Khan expels Farooq Bandiyal from PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has expelled Farooq Bandiyal from the party after Khan heard about his heinous crime, saying there is no place for ‘convicted criminals’ in PTI. PTI leader Naeemul Haq in his twitter message said, “Farooq Bandiyal’s entry into PTI was unfortunate. He has been expelled from the party with immediate effect.”He went on to say, “We have no place for people with such record in our party. He should not even be in any political party.”

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China appreciates positive actions by Pakistan, India on ceasefire

Beijing: China has appreciated positive actions taken by Pakistan and India over ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary (WB).Answering to a question during a regular press conference Thursday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said “We have noted relevant reports. We appreciate the positive actions taken by India and Pakistan.”The spokesperson went on to say, “We hope that the two sides will continue to properly resolve relevant differences through dialogue and consultation and uphold regional peace and stability.”The Directors General Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India this week agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary following months of violations by India, leading to a number of civilian casualties.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations statement, the agreement followed a special hotline contact between the DGMOs of Pakistan and India on Tuesday. Both the sides agreed to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003 in letter and spirit. They also agreed on ensuring non-violation of the ceasefire agreement by both sides.The DGMOs, according to the ISPR, reviewed the prevailing situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary and mutually agreed to undertake sincere measures to improve the existing situation, ensuring peace and avoidance of hardships to the civilians along the borders. It was also agreed upon that in case of any issue, restraint will be exercised and the matter will be resolved through utilisation of existing mechanisms of hotline contacts and border flag meetings at local commanders level, the ISPR added.A number of cases of LoC violations by India have been reported by the Pakistan Army recently. Four civilians were martyred and 10 injured when Indian forces opened unprovoked fire on a border village across the Working Boundary in Sialkot. Pakistan’s DGMO had taken up the issue previously too on April 28 with his Indian counterpart.

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SC orders withdrawal of vehicles beyond entitlement till mid night

LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered to withdraw vehicles used by ministers and departments without entitlement till mid-night.The three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, passed these orders while hearing a suo motu notice of utilisation of sport utility vehicles by the ministers and officers beyond their entitlements.As the proceedings started, a federal law officer submitted a report which stated that 105 vehicles werepresently being used by the members of federal cabinet and departments, whereas 191 were being used by Punjab''s cabinet and departments.He said that Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had a Land Cruiser and three double cabinautomobiles, whereas federal ministers Abid Sher Ali and Kamran Michael had been given a Mercedes Benz each.Khurshid Shah, the leader of the opposition in National Assembly, and Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali have a bulletproof car each, he added.The law officer informed the court that no government officer or minister had the right to have a government vehicle in excess of 1800cc.At this, the chief justice directed Punjab chief secretary to withdraw all vehicles used beyond officialentitlement till mid-night today.The bench also summoned former law minister Zahid Hamid on knowing that he possessed a luxury vehicle, adding that others who have indulged in the same practice would also be called for explanation.The bench further observed that two extra vehicles from Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the bulletproof car from Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah should be withdrawn by 12 mid-night.APP/syh/rsdAPP/P:lhr/X:ftp/L:usz/E:usz/I:rkg/E:rkg/I:usz/E:usz/I:azm/R:azmP:16:42/X:16:44/L:16:46/E:16:48/E:16:49/E:17:40/R:19:45LOGNO: 2955/31/2018 7:45:17 PMversion: 0Print

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Chinese Pakory! Add a different flavor to your dining table this Ramadan

With China and Pakistan’s bonds strengthening more and more with each passing day, use of Chinese ingredients and food items are gaining popularity in the country rapidly.After several Chinese cuisines became a norm around Pakistani dinner tables, another dish has come as an addition to the Chinese menu called Chinese Pakoray, that combine the flavors of the two countries, giving birth to a new food item that blends the taste buds of the two neighboring countries.In the month of Ramadan, Pakoray have become a staple diet for all Pakistani households and eateries, over the years and now this fusion of two cultures is slowly garnering immense popularity as well.Ingredients:Flour cauliflower, potatoes, onions, capsicums, red peppers, eggplant, cumin powder, salt, lemon juice, water, oil and Chinese salt.Method: Mix flour, cumin powder, salt, red pepper, lemon juice and water. Cut eggplants into small cubes without peeling off the skin. Separate cauliflowers and finely chop onions and capsicum as well. Now dust flour onto all the sliced vegetables. Heat oil in a pot and add the vegetables into the paste made earlier. Next, fry the vegetables in the hot oil and wait till they take a golden brown color.

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PM approves Rs3 mln for heirs of Neelum boy who died saving tourists after bridge collapse

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved immediate provision of Rs.3 million to the parent of Saim Shafaat in recognition of his sacrifice and heroic during the unfortunate incident of bridge collapse in Neelum district, Azad Jammu and Kashmir on May 13.Saim Shafat, aged 12 years, sacrificed his life while making a heroic effort to warn tourists of the imminent collapse of the bridge in the Kundal Shai area of District Neelum. The prime minister also announced Rs1 million as reward to Mukhtiar. Mukhtiar son of Zeetullah risked his life to save two tourists from drowning during the same incident. The prime minister has directed the Finance Division to immediately transfer the amount of Rs4 million to the Azad Government of Jammu and Kashmir for onward payment to the nominees.

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Terminally-ill Pakistani death row prisoner in Indonesia dies

Terminally-ill Pakistani death row prisoner in Indonesia, Zulfiqar Ali has passed away, revealed in a statement by Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) on Thursday.As per reports by the JPP, 54-year-old Zulfiqar Ali who was said to have been ‘wrongfully convicted’ in a drugs case in Indonesian capital Jakarta, was suffering from liver cancer, which had been diagnosed in 2017."Zulfiqar, 54, died from liver cancer which he had been diagnosed with in Dec 2017. He leaves behind 5 children and his wife, Siti. His mother, based in Lahore, was unable to fly to Jakarta to meet her son for the final time," read the JPP statement.The news of Zulfiqar’s passing had come hours after he was moved to an Indonesian hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), earlier today. The JPP had filed an urgent appeal, soon after he was admitted in the ICU, indicating that Zulfiqar had only hours to live. Regarding the detainment, the Foreign Office of Pakistan had stated the government had been making constant attempts for Zulfiqar’s admission back into the country and presently, the family of the deceased is in coordination with the Pakistan Embassy in Jakarta to bring back his body to Pakistan.The 54-year-old who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer during his period of detainment had spent nearly 14 years behind bars, after he was wrongfully arrested in November 2004 when his flat mate was found with 300 grams of heroin in Jakarta, where Zulfiqar had not been present in at that time.

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Pakistan can defeat challenges through national cohesion: PM Abbasi

QUETTA: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said Pakistan has great potential to defeat any challenge ahead through national cohesion. The prime minister was addressing student officers and faculty of Command and Staff College in Quetta on Wednesday.Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa accompanied the PM. PM Abbasi appreciated sacrifices and contributions of Pakistan Army in bringing back peace to the country. The prime minister talked about progress Pakistan made during the tenure and challenges facing the country and the way forward. “Pakistan has great potential and through national cohesion we can defeat any challenge ahead,” he added.

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ECP sticks to July 25 election date

ISLAMABAD: The upcoming General Elections 2018 are scheduled to be held on July 25. Election Commission of Pakistan issued a code of conduct and the election schedule on Thursday.The announcement came shortly after the National Assembly was declared to disperse by midnight. Speaking at a press conference, Secretary Election Commission Babar Yaqoob said that the country was moving towards the elections as per the law and the Constitution. He stated that a public notice will be issued on June 1, followed by the scrutiny process on June 14.

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West China Stomatology hospital to enroll Pakistani students

Beijing: The West China Stomatology Hospital (WCSH) in Chengdu, rated as number one hospital in China for dental and prosthodontics treatment, has expressed keen interest in enrolling Pakistani students in its various disciplines.The offer was extended in a meeting that took place this morning between the Consul General of Pakistan, Chengdu Muhammad Mudassir Tipu and the Party Secretary, Jing Tan, of the Hospital and her team that included Professor in Prosthodontics and Vice Dean, Jie-Fei Shen and Associate Professor and Vice Dean, Jianxun Sun. The meeting was held at the WCSH.During the meeting the CG underscored that Pakistan was keen to deepen, expand, and diversify its relationship with the Sichuan province in a gamut of areas and in the pursuit of that objective wished to deepen co-operation between Pakistan’s dental institutions and the WCSH. The CG underlined that the WCSH may consider providing opportunity to bright and competitive Pakistani students to study there. A higher number of Pakistani students in Sichuan will not only open up brighter prospects for our students but will also lead to strengthening of people-to-people ties between Pakistan and China, added the CG. The leadership of the WCSH concurred. The Hospital advised that Pakistani students may apply for admission under the prestigious China Scholarship Council as well as Lahore-Chengdu Sister-City scholarships offered by the Chengdu government. They added that the WCSH, on its part, was seriously considering granting scholarships to Pakistani students. The CG also maintained that Pakistan and WCSH may explore academic co-operation including exchanges of visiting of Professors and dental and prosthodontics experts of two countries. Mudassir Tipu informed his interlocutors that this April Pakistan, for the first time, participated in the West China Dental Show. Reputable companies of Pakistan dealing with medical and surgical instruments displayed their products in the show. He hoped that the WCSH will consider purchasing dental equipment from Pakistan. WCSH was established in 1907. For the past 100 years. West China School of Stomatology employs the integration model of teaching, clinical care, and research. This school has faculty and staff of 417. The school offers 5-year bachelor degree programs, 7-year master degree programs, and 8-year doctoral degree programs.

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