Punjab: Son kills father for not fulfilling promise

CHINIOT: A man on Thursday shot dead his father in Punjab's Chiniot district for not fulfilling his promise.According to Geo News, Riaz Ahmed, 50, a resident of Moza Bakhs Wala had promised his son Karman that he would buy him a tractor for farming. Ahmed, however, could not fulfill his promise  after incurring some losses. Chinab Nagar police said the father and son had a fight last night over the issue during which Riaz shot his Riaz Ahmed dead.The suspect managed to flee after reportedly killing his father.The police said they have lodged a case and were conducting raids to arrest the suspect.

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KP-FATA merger bill tabled in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The amendment bill seeking merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)  with Khyber Paktunkhwa has been tabled in the Senate for approval, a day after the National Assembly passed it with two-third majority.Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani is presiding over the session during which Law Minister Mehmood Bashir Virk presented the bill.Government allies Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) continue to oppose the bill in the upper house of the parliament too.According to Geo News, PTI chairman Imran Khan has asked his party lawmakers to ensure their presence in the Senate to help pass the historic amendment.The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday passed the 31st Amendment in the Constitution with two-thirds majority for merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (Pata) with the Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KP) province.The Constitution (Thirty First Amendment) Bill, 2018 which required 228 votes for passage sailed through with 229 votes while one vote was cast at the time of division of votes. Hence, one vote defined the majority decision in this case. The bill envisages an end to special powers of the President, governor and FCR.

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No law can stop treason trial against Musharraf

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said no law can stop trial of Pervez Musharraf, and it would come to its final conclusion one day.Speaking to reporters inside the Accountability Court, he said Musharraf can't get rid of the trial. "Sooner or later it will come to a conclusion," he said.He said the former military ruler was not returning to Pakistan knowing that it was an open and shut case."These sort of cases cannot be withdrawn, it is high treason case. A prime minister is appearing before courts time and again but the dictator is still at large," he said.Nawaz Sharif said Pervez Musharraf used to wave his fist and say it's called power. "At May 12, 2007 rally, he displayed the power that was tested in Karachi on that day. And when he came to the parliament, once again he waved his fist for the last time"."Where is that fist now? The person who is sitting abroad should punch himself instead", he said referring to former president Musharraf.Taking aim at Imran Khan, he said the PTI chief cursed the same parliament from which benefits were reaped. "If this is not a non-parliamentary word, then what they are doing now is licking their own spit.  

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Social media users laud FATA's merger with KPK

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday approved the much-awaited merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the decision lauded by social media users.The vote was also trending on Twitter in Pakistan.The seven tribal districts -- Bajaur, Khyber, Kurram, Mohmand, North Waziristan, Orakzai and South Waziristan -- are home to some 5 million residents.The bill was approved by two third majority as 229 members favored it while 29 lawmakers chose to oppose.The 31st amendment bill was tabled by law minister Bashir Virk during the National Assembly session which was also attended by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan.In cognizance of the landmark merger, many political activists, celebrities and the public took to Twitter to pile appreciations with #Fatamerger hashtag.

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Nawaz Sharif sends Rs1 billion legal notice to NAB chairman

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has sent a legal notice to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal for alleging him of transferring $4.9bn to India.In the legal notice, the former premier has termed NAB chief’s accusations as pre-poll rigging and demanded him extend an apology and publish get it published in English and Urdu newspapers within 14 days and pay a fine of Rs 1 billion. Nawaz Sharif also warned NAB chief of legal proceedings if he failed to pay fine and won’t apologize.Advocate in Supreme Court (SC) Barrister Munawwar Dogal sent the notice to NAB chief on the behalf of Nawaz Sharif.It is to be mentioned here that NAB had ordered to verify reports of alleged transfer of $4.9bn to India by Nawaz Sharif over media reports. (NNI/Web Desk)

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Aseefa Bhutto visits Sabika Sheikh?s family

KARACHI: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of Benazir Bhutto, visited the residence of the deceased Sabika Sheikh in Karachi, and offered her condolences to the family.The 25-year-old had taken to Facebook to pay her accolades to Sabika Sheikh who became s victim of gun violence on May 18th in Texas’ Santa Fe High School where she studying since the past year as an exchange student.  Along with the words of condolences said for the 17 year old, Aseefa also shared details of her visit to Sabika’s residence in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area where she met with her family and prayed for the departed soul.Speaking to Sabika’s parents, Aseefa’s post had shared details of the visit reading: “Sabika’s parents have endured a devastatingly unimaginable loss with such strength and equanimity. While visiting Sabika’s family today they shared memories of their daughter, her dreams, aspirations and even a note that she had written before she went to the US.”Talking about Sabika’s determination and zest, she stated: “She was excited about the adventure she was going on and she was updating her family on her trip and on her rozas . Sabika was only 17 years old - she was a bright Pakistani student on an exchange program and was a victim in the SantaFe school shooting in Texas. I pray for Sabika. I pray for Sabika’s parents, siblings and family members to have the strength to bear this painful loss.”Elaborating further on the gun violence widely prevalent in Untied Stated, Aseefa stated: “Far too many children have been killed in the US because of school shootings. Far too many of their politicians are praying instead of legislating.”

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Pakistan seeks harmonious, peaceful co-existence with all countries: Naval chief

ISLAMABAD: The Convocation ceremony of 47th Pakistan Navy Staff Course was held at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore today. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi graced the ceremony as Chief Guest and conferred Masters Degrees in War Studies (Maritime) to 44 graduates from Pakistan Navy, four each from Pakistan Army & Air force and 28 officers from friendly countries including Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri-Lanka, Sudan and UAE.The naval chief while addressing on the occasion appreciated the training standards of Pakistan Navy War College and congratulated the graduating officers. He extended special compliments to the officers from friendly countries who added diversity and unique perspective to the course. Admiral Mahmood Abbasi said that Pakistan Navy will now have 28 more ambassadors and friends, spread all across. Chief of the Naval staff advised the graduating officers to work hard, adopt right attitude in life and besides attaining highest professional skills, nurture their character on morality and righteousness.Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi also shed light on complex and volatile regional and extra-regional security situation. The naval chief     underscored that "we are facing an adversary; whose zealous ambitions are being propped up with a desire to adopt the role of net security provider’ in the region." "Pakistan is a peace loving country and seeks harmonious and peaceful co-existence with all countries. However, we cannot be oblivious to the threats to our sovereignty and national security."Earlier in his welcome address, Commandant PN War College, Rear Admiral Naveed Ahmed Rizvi presented the qualifying graduates to the Chief Guest. The Commandant also summarized the professional and academic activities in which the graduating officers were imparted skills during the course. The ceremony was attended by distinguished civilian guests and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

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Judge interrupts Maryam Nawaz as she reads commas and full stops in written statement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday recorded her statement in Accountability Court in connection with Avanfield corruption reference.Judge Muhammad Bashir had to cut her off when she started  reading  a written statement along with comas and full stops.When the judge asked her not to read the commas and full stops, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said her lawyer had asked her to read the full statement.According to Geo News, Maryam Nawaz recorded asnwers to 46 questions out of 128 when the hearing was adjourned to Friday. Before Maryam,  ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif had answered 128 questions in the court.

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Fauzia Kasuri to join PSP

KARACHI: Founding leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Fauzia Kasuri has decided to join the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP), Geo News reported on Thursday.Citing unnamed sources, the TV channel reported that the Fauzia Kasuri would announce her decision to join the PSP at a press conference.Known as mother of PTI, Fauzia Kasuri on Wednesay announced that she was leaving the party as she was “no longer able to defend her party’s actions.”Kasuri made the announcement on Twitter, where she shared a copy of her resignation addressed to PTI chairman Imran Khan.“I have sent this message of resignation to Imran Khan and other leaders in the party a few minutes ago. A message to my supporters in and outside PTI will follow shortly, May Alllah guide us all,” she tweeted.In her letter, Ms Kasuri wrote that she had become increasingly disenchanted by the direction of the party has taken and no longer see it as representative of the aspirations of the millions of undeserved citizens seeking transformative change in Pakistan.She said that Imran Khan had handed the reigns of the party to electables PTI had fought against since its inception.“Sadly this was the final nail in the coffin. Moreover, since I am no longer able to defend the party’s action, I would like to accept this letter as formal resignation from the party,” she added.She, however, wished Imran Khan all the best for the coming elections.“I wish you best of luck and hope If you are granted the opportunity to form a national government, you shall strive to bring about the change you once promised,” she added.

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Saad Rafique accuses PTI of weakening democracy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) had played a major part in weakening democracy in the country.“We all know very well who was calling the umpire,” the minister said while responding to various points raised by PTI central leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the National Assembly.The minister said the Parliament was dubbed as ''fake'' and politicians were allegedly called as ''thieves'' without any evidence.He said the Parliament was defamed during the sit-in and derogatory remarks were passed for parties, sitting in this august House.“Not only fence of the Parliament premises was broken but the gate of the Prime Minister House was also damaged while Imran Khan congratulated vociferously Tahriul Qadari after attacking Pakistan Television,” he said.He said difference of opinion was the hallmark and essence of democracy but PTI did sow seeds of hatred, resulting in hurling of shoes and ink on politicians besides a slapping incident in TV talk-show.He said that it was Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) who had brought back PTI members to this House after tendering resignation during the sit-in.Regarding Pervaz Musharraf exit from the country, the minister said everyone was well aware that the name of former dictator was removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) in line with legal proceedings.The minister said he was totally against the disqualification procedure of all politicians including Jehangir Tareen.

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