PM Office gets report on Zulfi Bukhari?s foreign visit

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday forwarded its report to Prime Minister Office about Syed Zulfi Bukhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia despite his name being on the Exit Control List (ECL).Geo quoted the ministry saying that it had placed Bukhari, a close aide to Imran Khan, on the blacklist category over the recommendation of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Sources told the channel that people featuring on the blacklist cannot be given one-time permission(OTP) to travel abroad. The NAB had expressed serious concern on this move after it was not approached by MoI before being allowed Bukhari to fly abroad for Umrah along with PTI chairman Imran Khan and his wife.Caretaker prime minister Nasir ul Mulk also sought a report over permission being granted to Bukhari. On Monday, Bukhari was briefly stopped from flying to Saudi Arabia. Senator Sherry Rehman also questioned the move to allow Bukhari to travel abroad. "A one-off waiver by a Caretaker Interior Ministry to anyone, put on ECL by NAB without intimation from NAB, will be seen as arbitrary. Caretaker ministers cannot be seen granting undue favours to any one party, at this stage or the next. Hope there is a valid public explanation," she tweeted. Imran Khan’s political secretary Awn Chaudhry, who is accompanying Khan to Saudi Arabia, defended Zulfi Bukhari.“Sad to see how Zulfi Bukhari is being victimised for being close to Imran Khan. But unlike Hasan and Husain Sharif, Zulfi is not running away or claiming immunity by being a British national,” he tweeted.“Zulfi Bukhari is returning with us to Pakistan and is ready to face all kind of investigations and media propaganda. Its just a small price that one has to pay to be Imran Khan’s companion!,” Chaudhry added.

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New Islamabad airport to be the first in Pakistan to host world's largest passenger aircraft

The Islamabad International Airport will become first facility in Pakistan to host Airbus A380 aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on its Twitter account on Wednesday.In the twitter post, the CAA also announced schedule for the the flight  .The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner which is the world's largest passenger airliner.The airports at which the aircraft operates need to have upgraded facilities to accommodate it.

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PMLN women workers protest in Lahore over party tickets

LAHORE: A group of women workers of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) gathered outside the Central Secretariat of the party in the provincial capital to record their protest for not being awarded ticket to contest the upcoming general election.They were holding placards and chanting slogans against what they said excesses meted out to the female workers.According to Geo News, some workers accused the party leadership of awarding tickets to "favorites" while others called for taking into consideration sacrifices  female workers have rendered for the PMLN.They said the women who faced adversities for the party should be given respect. "Mian Shaib, that is what we have got after giving our entire lives  to the party," said a participant while addressing PMLN Supreme Leader Mian Nawaz Sharif.

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SC asks Musharraf to appear till Thursday afternoon

LAHORE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday asked former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf to appear before it till Thursday  afternoon.The orders came as an SC bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar resumed hearing of high treason case against the former military ruler.A counsel for Musharraf told the court that his client was prepared to attend the hearing.He pleaded the court to guarantee protection for his client  if he decides to show up.In his remarks, the chief justice said the court would ensure Mushararf's protection, but it was not bound to give a written assurance.He said Musharraf should not repeat mantra of "I am coming" like politicians. "What is he scared of? Why does he need protection. If he is a commando, he must show up to prove that. How can such a strong commando be scared," he asked.Directing the former president to appear before the court till 2:00 Thursday, the chief justice said the bench would give verdict in accordance with law if the accused fails to attend the hearing.He said the court would not allow scrutiny of his nomination papers then.Countering an argument from Musharraf's counsel, the chief justice told the lawyer to ask his client to come through an air ambulance, adding that the court would form a medical board for the accused.  

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Already wary of meat, people raise concern after 200 goats killed in road accident near Lahore

LAHORE: A truck carrying   animals overturned near Lahore on Tuesday, killing at least 200 goats.The incident took place  on Multan Road near Loharanwala Khoo. Hours after accident occurred, some social media  users  claimed that the dead animals are being shifted to slaughter house.They expressed concern that   unscrupulous elements  in collusion with  corrupt  officials of the local administration could supply the meat of dead animals to   eateries and hotels in the provincial metropolis.People  in Lahore have been wary of eating meat after  former Punjab government held scores of butchers  for selling donkey meat over the last few years.   

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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on Thursday for Eid moon sighting

KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee  will  meet for sighting of Eid moon on Thursday with Mufti Munibur Rehman in the chair.The authorities have set up Special Cells to collect evidence of  moon sighting from different parts of the country.People have been asked to  approach the  relevant authorities to submit  evidence.Here are the contact number people  can dial to submit the evidence:Mufti Munibur Rehman: -0300-9285203 and 0321-2022000Noor Islam Shah (DG R &R): 0333-5453499Hafiz Abdul Qudoos (Deputy Director -0333-2697051 and line numbers 021-99261412 &021-9926413.Eidul Fitr in the holiday that marks the  end of Ramazn-u- Mubarak.  Beside the Central Ruet-e-Hial Committee,  zonal moon sighting bodies hold their meetings in major cities of the country to collect the evidence regarding the sighting of crescent.   

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Listen what Imran Khan says over his barefoot arrival in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan arrived at Saudi Arabia barefoot, video clipping of which has gone viral on social media.Accompanied by his wife Bushra and friend Syed Zulfi Bukhari, Khan landed in Riyadh on a private jet, barefooted which has garnered the attention of people all around.When he was asked about his barefoot arrival, Imran said, “Yes, I arrived barefoot in Saudi Arabia in respect of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).”The PTI chief had arrived in Saudi Arabia on June 11 to perform Umrah. He was seen visiting the Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) on Lailatul Qadar on the 27th of Ramadan.

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Bilawal vows to transform Karachi into city of opportunities

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has vowed to transform Karachi into a city of opportunities for all and sundry residing here.Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was chaired a meeting of PPP leaders from Karachi division to discuss election strategy in the city at Bilawal House on Tuesday.Speaking at the meeting, the PPP Chairman said that Karachi has been freed from the clutches of ‘Na-Maloom Afrad’ and due to initiatives and efforts of last PPP government, peace has been restored in the city to a great extent. He said that people of Karachi will be exercising their right of franchise for the first time without any coercion and intimidation.Bilawal said that PPP will sweep general elections in Karachi as it has served the people of the city, who can more easily differentiate between anti-PPP propaganda and the services rendered by the Party for the metropolis despite having lesser mandate from it.He urged the PPP leaders and workers from Karachi to step-up campaign and take the message of the party to every door in the city that we will transform it into a city of opportunities for all and sundry residing here.Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Sherry Rehman, Rashid Rabbani, Waqar Mehdi, PPP Karachi Division Saeed Ghani, General Secretary Javed Nagori, Nabeel Gabol, Yousuf Baloch, Najmi Alam, Khalil Hoath, Karamullah Waqasi, Nadya Gabol, Nadir Gabol, Shakeel Chaudhry and others were present on the meeting.

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100 million tree planting campaign to start from June 15

'Green Pakistan' programme launched on February 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: A target of planting 100 million trees throughout the country has been set for the upcoming four-month monsoon season, which will start from June 15. “A set target of 100 million trees that would be planted under the prime minister’s five-year Green Pakistan Programme during the monsoon season" said an official here on Tuesday.To a question he said, “The Green Pakistan Programme has been launched as a national cause and as a part of the present government’s efforts to protect the country and its people from devastating impacts of climate change include floods, which have shown rise in intensity and frequency over recent years,”.He said that forests were effective way to boost the country’s climate change resilience against negative fall outs of the climate change.The Green Pakistan Programme was earlier launched on February 9 in 2017 but could not be implemented. 

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General Bajwa congratulates Afghan authorities on recent peace initiatives

Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that recently agreed Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Stability (APAPPS) is expected to bring more cooperation and coordination between the two countries.According to Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the military, General Bajwa visited Kabul on Tuesday and during his visit, he had exclusive one on one meeting with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani followed by delegations level discussions.Referring to border fencing, the Army Chief said that this is an obstacle for checking terrorism and not between people of both sides.General Bajwa also had meetings with Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and Commander Resolute Support Mission(RSM) General John Nicholson. COAS congratulated Afghanistan authorities on recent peace initiatives especially in respect of the holy month of Ramadan/ Eid and wished that these steps gain more of permanence ultimately leading towards an enduring peace. The discussions encompassed wide range of issues especially the ongoing efforts for reconciliation in Afghanistan, measures needed to check rise of Daesh and the issue of terrorists taking benefit of the porous border to indulge in terrorism, smuggling and drug trafficking, being often networked together. He reiterated that it is the regions and not countries that develop for which peace and development remain quintessential. The COAS further said that having attained relative peace and stability inside Pakistan, efforts are now focused towards socio-economic development as a route towards enduring peace and stability. Afghan President thanked the COAS for his visit and recent security initiatives undertaken for peace and stability. The president shared contours of his vision about regional development, efforts to extend ongoing temporary ceasefire and steps related to creating conditions for reconciliation.Chief Executive also thanked General Bajwa for his visit and APAPPS initiative. Both sides agreed that while results of the bilateral initiatives are extremely important but even more important is the continuity of the processes to achieve the end state objectives. Talking to Commander RSM, the COAS said that Pakistan desires that US/NATO Forces must succeed and leave behind a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.Earlier, upon arrival at the presidential palace, COAS was presented guard of honour. Foreign Secretary, DG ISI, Pakistan’s Ambassador in Afghanistan and other senior officials accompanied the COAS while Afghan NSA and senior ministers including NDS joined Afghan delegation.The Army Chief has reached back after visiting Kabul, Afghanistan. 

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