NAB orders inquiry against Nawaz, Abbasi over alleged misuse of authority

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has opened an inquiry against former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi over alleged misuse of authority.In an executive board meeting chaired by NAB chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday, the accountability body has given a go-ahead to open an inquiry against Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who served as minister for petroleum during Nawaz’s tenure before assuming charge of PM office, and others “for granting a 15-year contract of LNG terminal to a company of their liking in violation of rules and by misuse of their powers, which caused national exchequer a loss of billions of rupees".The anti-corruption watchdog has also approved  a probe against former Sindh chief minister, former secretary, officers of the Sindh Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department and others over allegations of misuse of authority. An investigation was also approved against former Punjab chief minister, concerned secretaries, a former MPA from Chiniot and the management of Ramzan Sugar Mills Chiniot over alleged misuse of authority.The accountability bureau also announced to launch probe against former chairman of Karachi Port Trust, Vice Admiral (retd) Ahmad Hayat, former Balochistan ministers Sheikh Jaffar Khan and Obaidullah Jan Babat and other officials over similar allegations.

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Shahid Afridi commends CJP for surprise visits

KARACHI: Star cricketer Shahid Afridi has applauded Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar for his surprise visits to state-run health facilities. Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the former Pakistan captain said that the chief justice had done a commendable job. The cricketer, however, called on the top judge to spare some time to visit lower courts to “fix the blacksheep within” as well. “Want to congratulate the Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar for commendable & remarkable job. His surprise visits have been of great service to nation however I wld like to suggest tht If he can also take out time to visit lower courts so tht he can fix the blacksheeps within as-well,” the SAF chairperson tweeted.The chief justice has been actively visiting government-run hospitals of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to inspect the medical services being given to patients.

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Ex-PM?s grandson joins PPP

KARACHI: Syed Ali Shah Jamote, a grandson of former Prime Minister Mohammad Khan Junejo, called on PPP leader Faryal Talpur at Zardari House on Wednesday and announced joining her party.Syed Ali Shah Jamote was accompanied by Shahid Ali Shaikh while joining PPP, according to a press release issued by the PPP. Information Secretary PPPP Dr Nafisa Shah and former Senator Fizza Junejo were also present on the occasion.Mohammad Khan Junejo had served as the 10th Prime Minister of Pakistan from  March 1985 to May 1988 .

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Asghar Khan case: SC asks Nawaz Sharif, others to submit reply

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, veteran politician Javed Hashmi and other respondents to submit their written reply by June 9 (Saturday) in Asghar Khan case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar heard the implementation of the judgment.The chief justice had questioned why the former prime minister had failed to appear before it despite being summoned. “Where is Nawaz Sharif? Notice was issued to him. Why didn’t he appear before the court?” the top judge remarked. “It was a court order that must be complied.” “We have sent him [Nawaz] the notice, I saw tickers running on television channels. It is also the main story of newspapers.” Referring to Javed Hashmi, who was present in court, the chief justice said: “Let’s ask Hashmi if he took the money or not.”Hashmi told the court he was acquitted in the corruption charges by the accountability court after a five-year-long trial.The court also took back the notice issued to former opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah. “Shah was issued a notice by mistake," said Justice Nisar. Later, the court granted time to Nawaz Sharif to seek a legal counsel in the case. Advocate Aitzaz Ahsan pointed out that Nawaz's name has been mentioned three times in the case. The CJP remarked that Nawaz will have to submit a separate reply for every date. "Nawaz will be investigated at every cost." The hearing has been adjourned till June 12. 

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HRCP slates questionable choice of Punjab University?s VC

Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has taken serious exception to the controversial choice of a new vice-chancellor for Punjab University and called for a review of the decision.In a statement issued here today, HRCP has said: ‘The Punjab government’s unnecessary and harmful meddling in the selection of a new vice-chancellor for Punjab University has resulted in a controversial choice that will make it impossible for the institution to function smoothly. ""The professor selected for this highly sensitive job is reported to have served at some point as head of the Islami Jamiat-i-Talaba (IJT)—the student body protected and indulged by dictatorial regimes to hold the university hostage through violence and ideological blackmail. The list of teachers hounded out of their posts and otherwise harried by the IJT is quite long. Still longer is the list of students beaten up and thrown by the roadside for having disagreed with the IJT."‘It may not be possible for the new VC to resist pressure from his former comrades. Even if he can strike a neutral posture, knowledge of his past will embolden the Jamiat to keep the campus on the boil and non-partisan faculty members and students under ceaseless threat. The appropriate authorities must review the selection of a new head of the university.Further, HRCP has strong reservations about the process of selection of vice-chancellors of public sector universities—particularly about the hold the provincial government and its bureaucracy have over this process. The Commission would like to call for a new and fair selection procedure. It may also be time to appoint a high-powered, broad-based national commission to pull education out of the rut into which it has fallen.

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Two days left to file nomination papers

ISLAMABAD: Two days are left for candidates to file their nomination papers for the upcoming elections of national and provincial assemblies scheduled to be held on July 25. As per the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) schedule for elections, candidates can submit their nomination papers till June 8 (Friday) and the initial list of candidates will be displayed on the same day.The nomination papers will be scrutinized on June 14, while appeals against decisions by retuning officers can be filed till June 19. The appeal tribunal will wind up requests by June 26 and a day later, on June 27, candidates’ list would be displayed again.The candidates will then have time until June 28, to withdraw their nomination papers, after which a new list — with election symbols — would be issued on June 29. Candidates throughout the country on Wednesday continued to file their nomination papers for seats of national and provincial assemblies.The ECP has set up Online Scrutiny Cell to facilitate returning officers in scrutiny of nomination papers of contesting candidates.The cell comprising four teams from NADRA, FBR, NAB and SBP will work round the clock till June 14. A software has also been developed connecting NADRA, FBR, NAB and SBP with Election Commission Secretariat through a secure system.Under the online scrutiny process, returning officers will send particulars of the candidates to Election Commission through email or fax on daily basis.After completing the scrutiny process through the software, the teams of the Cell will return details about the candidates received from all the concerned departments to the returning officers.

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COAS Gen Bajwa meets caretaker prime minister

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff  General   Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday met with  caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk, Geo News reported.Matters related to security and the armed forces came under discussion during the meeting held at Prime Minister Office in Islamabad, the TV channel reported.According to Geo News, the army chief congratulated the caretaker prime minister for assuming the office and extended well wishes to him.

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