At least two injured in Turbat bomb blast

At least two people have been injured in a bomb blast in Buleda in Turbat district of Balochistan. The number of casualties may rise. The rescue teams have rushed to the site. More to follow
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ریلوے کے لیے جدید بوگیاں پاکستان پہنچا دی گئیں

ریلے سے کئے چین سے منگوائی گئیں جدید ترین بوگیاں پاکستان پہنچادی گئی ہیں۔ سنگاپور سے آنے والا خصوصی مال بردار جہاز کراچی کی بندرگاہ کی گودی نمبر 24، 25 پر لنگرانداز ہے۔ جہاز کے ذریعے پاکستان ریلوے کے لئے 46 جدید ترین بوگیاں لائی گئیں ہیں۔ ان بوگیوں سے ریلوے کے مسافروں کو آرام دہ سفری سہولیات کی فراہمی میں مدد ملے گی۔ واضح رہے کہ رواں ماہ پاکستان اور چین کے درمیان کراچی سے پشاور تک کے ریلوے نظام (ایم ایل ون) کو جدید خطوط پر استوار کرنے پر اتفاق کیا ہے۔ مین لائن 1 (ایم ایل ون) منصوبے کو سی پیک فریم ورک کے تحت شروع کیا جائے گا، جس پر 9 ارب ڈالر سے زائد لاگت آئے گی۔
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FIA gets two-day physical remand of PTI Senator Azam Khan Swati

The district and sessions court of Islamabad granted on Sunday the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) two-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Khan Swati. The FIA team conducted the raid on the Swati’s house located in Chak Shehzad Farmhouses, Islamabad, early Sunday morning. The FIA registered a case against him for threatening and abusing senior military officers in a tweet. The case was registered under Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) along with Sections 131(Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty), 500(Punishment for defamation), 501(Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory), 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief) and 109 (Offence) of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Duty Magistrate Waqas Ahmad heard the case today. The FIA Islamabad produced Swati before the district court. During the proceeding, the FIA requested the court for eight-day physical remand of the accused saying that he was arrested because of controversial tweets. The investigation officer said he did not deny his tweet and this was done for the second time. After hearing the FIA arguments, the court granted the two-day remand and ordered the federal agency ​​to produce him in the next hearing along with his medical report Everyone must raise their voice against this state fascism: Imran Khan PTI Chairman Imran Khan condemned saying that he was “shocked and appalled at how rapidly we are descending into not just a banana republic but a fascist state”. “How can anyone not understand the pain and suffering Senator Swati underwent with custodial torture and blackmailing video of him and his conservative wife sent to his family?” he asked. “His justifiable anger and frustration at the injustice meted out to him, especially the doors of the Supreme Court remaining closed to him despite over a fortnight of appeals by senators in support of him. So he tweets and is arrested again. Everyone must raise their voice against this state fascism,” Imran said. Background In a sequence of messages posted on the social media site Twitter on Saturday, Swati, who is currently out on bail for posting controversial tweets against the armed forces, reacted to a tweet posted by a Twitter user. He abused senior military officers, including outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and another senior officer. Swati said that a senior military officer ‘will have to pay the price’ and that ‘he will go against him on every forum’. He was also arrested under the same provisions the last month. On October 13, the FIA had raid Swati’s house in Chak Shehzad, Islamabad at 3am and arrested him. FIA booked him for inciting people against the chief of army staff through controversial tweets. The senator has been granted bail in the case against surety bonds worth Rs1 million.
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FIA gets two-day physical remand of PTI Senator Azam Khan Swati

The district and sessions court of Islamabad granted on Sunday the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) two-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Khan Swati. The FIA team conducted the raid on the Swati’s house located in Chak Shehzad Farmhouses, Islamabad, early Sunday morning. The FIA registered a case against him for threatening and abusing senior military officers. The case was registered under Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) along with Sections 131(Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty), 500(Punishment for defamation), 501(Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory), 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief) and 109 (Offence) of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Duty Magistrate Waqas Ahmad heard the case today. The FIA Islamabad produced Swati before the district court. During the proceeding, the FIA requested the court for eight-day physical remand of the accused. Everyone must raise their voice against this state fascism: Imran Khan PTI Chairman Imran Khan condemned saying that he was “shocked and appalled at how rapidly we are descending into not just a banana republic but a fascist state”. “How can anyone not understand the pain and suffering Senator Swati underwent with custodial torture and blackmailing video of him and his conservative wife sent to his family?” he asked. “His justifiable anger and frustration at the injustice meted out to him, especially the doors of the Supreme Court remaining closed to him despite over a fortnight of appeals by senators in support of him. So he tweets and is arrested again. Everyone must raise their voice against this state fascism,” Imran said. Background In a sequence of messages posted on the social media site Twitter on Saturday, Swati, who is currently out on bail for posting controversial tweets against the armed forces, reacted to a tweet posted by a Twitter user. He abused senior military officers, including outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and another senior officer. Swati said that a senior military officer ‘will have to pay the price’ and that ‘he will go against him on every forum’. He was also arrested under the same provisions the last month. On October 13, the FIA had raid Swati’s house in Chak Shehzad, Islamabad at 3am and arrested him. FIA booked him for inciting people against the chief of army staff through controversial tweets. The senator has been granted bail in the case against surety bonds worth Rs1 million.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40022200/pakistan-fia-gets-two-day-physical-remand-of-pti-senator-azam-khan-swati

Misleading information on social media regarding COAS family assets: ISPR

Misleading information is being shared on social media regarding Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa and his family assets, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. In a statement released by the military’s media wing, the ISPR strongly condemned the nefarious campaign against the army chief saying that misleading figures have been shared on social media regarding the assets of General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his family, these figures were exaggerated on the basis of assumptions. “It is absolutely based on a contradiction of facts, fabrications and malice.” All assets of the army chief, his wife, and his family have been declared in FBR and they filed tax returns regularly. Like every citizen, the army chief and his family are accountable to the tax authorities for their assets, ISPR stated. Earlier, two inland revenue officers had been sacked for their involvement in leaking tax data of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa and his family. The preliminary inquiry report of the case had been submitted to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Subsequently, Inland Revenue Commissioner Zahoor Ahmed and Deputy Commissioner Atif Nawaz Waraich have been removed from their posts. The officers are being investigated regarding the matter of data leak under sections 198 and 216 of Income Tax Ordinance. According to the sources, the tax data was allegedly leaked from credentials of the two named officers.
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Misleading information on social media regarding COAS family assets: ISPR

Misleading information is being shared on social media regarding Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa and his family assets, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. In a statement released by the military’s media wing, the ISPR strongly condemned the nefarious campaign against the army chief saying that misleading figures have been shared on social media regarding the assets of General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his family, these figures were exaggerated on the basis of assumptions. “It is absolutely based on a contradiction of facts, fabrications and malice.” All assets of the army chief, his wife, and his family have been declared in FBR and they filed tax returns regularly. Like every citizen, the army chief and his family are accountable to the tax authorities for their assets, ISPR stated.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40022207/pakistan-misleading-information-on-social-media-regarding-coas-family-assets-ispr

Tragedy averted: CTD arrest nine suspected terrorists during Punjab IBOs

The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday arrested nine terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBO) across Punjab. A CTD spokesperson said that 25 IBO’s were conducted across Punjab during which some 21,111 people were interrogated and nine were arrested. Moreover, some 372 combing operations were conducted within a week, 36 arrests and 33 FIRs were lodged. The official added that the terrorists wanted to attack important personalities and government buildings. At least two improvised Explosive Devices (IED), explosive materials, 13 detonators, fuses, weapons, cash, ammunition and other items were recovered from the terrorists, CTD said. A CTD spokesperson said that the suspects apprehended were identified as Azam Khan, Mansoor, Farooq, Shami Parvez, Muhammad Siddique, Abdul Manan, Ismail, and Muhammad Bilal. Separately, terrorist Abdul Razzaq had been arrested from Lahore. CTD spokesperson said that maintaining the atmosphere of peace and harmony throughout Punjab was their top priority.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40022151/pakistan-tragedy-averted-ctd-arrest-nine-suspected-terrorists-during-punjab-ibos

اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ نے عمران خان کے ہیلی کاپٹر کی لینڈنگ کا معاملہ انتظامیہ پر چھوڑ دیا

اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ نے عمران خان کے ہیلی کاپٹر کو اجازت دینے یا نہ دینے کا معاملہ انتظامیہ پر چھوڑ دیا۔ اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ میں چیئرمین تحریک انصاف کے ہیلی کاپٹر اتارنے اور ریلی گزارنے کی اجازت دینے کی پی ٹی آئی کی درخواست پر عدالت نے فیصلہ جاری کردیا ہے۔ 22 نومبر کو پی ٹی آئی کی جانب سے اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ میں مارچ کے اختتام پر جلسے اور دھرنے کے حوالے سے نئی درخواست دائر کی گئی، جس میں استدعا کی گئی کہ 26 نومبر کو راولپنڈی جلسے تک جانے کیلئے اسلام آباد سے گزرنے اور عمران خان کے ہیلی کاپٹر کو پریڈ گراؤنڈ استعمال کرنے کی اجازت دی جائے۔ درخواست میں یہ بھی استدعا کی گئی ہے کہ وفاقی حکومت کو احکامات جاری کئے جائیں کہ وہ کارکنوں کو ہراساں نہ کرے۔ مزید پڑھیں؛ عمران خان نے ہیلی کاپٹر کی لینڈنگ کیلئے اجازت مانگ لی اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ نے درخواست پر فیصلہ جاری کردیا ہے، 4 صفحات کا تحریری فیصلہ چیف جسٹس عامر فاروق نے جاری کیا ہے، جس میں چیئرمین تحریک انصاف عمران خان کے ہیلی کاپٹر کو لینڈنگ اور ٹیک اوور کی اجازت دینے یا نہ دینے کا معاملہ انتظامیہ پر چھوڑ دیا گیا ہے۔ عدالت نے اپنے فیصلے میں کہا ہے کہ انتظامیہ کو ہدایات نہیں دے سکتے، قانون کے مطابق ڈپٹی کمشنر اس حوالے سے مجاز اتھارٹی ہے، توقع ہے ڈپٹی کمشنر قانون کے مطابق پی ٹی آئی درخواست پر فیصلہ کریں گے۔ تحریری فیصلہ میں کہا گیا ہے کہ ڈپٹی کمشنر کو اجازت نامہ جاری کرنے کی ہدایت نہیں دے سکتے، این او سی جاری کرنے سے متعلق مجاز اتھارٹی نے فیصلہ کرنا ہے، عدالت کے مجاز اتھارٹی کو ہدایات دينے پر پی ٹی آئی وکیل مطمئن نہ کر سکے۔
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عارف علوی صدرنہیں کارکن کا کردارادا کر رہے ہیں،شیری رحمان

سینیٹر شیری رحمان نے صدرِ پاکستان ڈاکٹر عارف علوی پر تنقید کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ صدر عارف علوی کو اپنے حلف اور عہدے کا احترام کرنا چاہیے تھا، چار سال سےعارف علوی صدر نہیں بلکہ عمران خان کے کارکن کا کردار ادا کر رہے ہیں۔ ایوان میں جمعہ 25 نومبر کو اظہار خیال کے دوران سینیٹر اور پاکستان پیپلزپارٹی کی رہنما شیری رحمان نے کہا کہ حکومت نے سی جے سی ایس سی اور آرمی چیف تقرری سینیارٹی اور میرٹ پر کی گئی۔ صدر عارف علوی اسلام آباد سے لاہور پارٹی چیئرمین سے مشاورت کیلئے گئے۔ صدرِ مملکت پر تنقید کرتے ہوئے پی پی سینیٹر نے کہا کہ عمران خان کا آرمی چیف کی تقرری میں کوئی آئینی کردار نہیں تھا، صدرعارف علوی کو اپنے حلف اور عہدے کا احترام کرنا چاہیے تھا، صدر کو پارٹی کارکن کی طرح عمران خان سے مشاورت کیلئے نہیں جانا چاہیے تھا، چار سال سے عارف علوی صدر نہیں عمران خان کے کارکن کا کردار ادا کر رہے ہیں۔ انہوں نے مزید کہا کہ عمران خان کی وجہ سے وہ پہلے بھی آئین کی خلاف ورزی کر چکے ہیں، عمران خان خود کو ملک کا وزیراعظم اور حرف آخر سمجھنا بند کریں۔ سابق صدر کی مثال دیتے ہوئے شیری رحمان نے کہا کہ عدالت کی جانب سے سابق صدر آصف علی زرداری کو پارٹی کارکنان سے ملنے سے بھی منع کیا جاتا تھا اور یہاں صدر اپنے چیئرمین سے مشاورت کرنے لاہور روانہ ہوگئے، صدر علوی اور عمران خان نے ایک حساس اور آئینی معاملے پر بھی سیاسی مداخلت کرنے کی کوشش کی، ان کی انا اور ذاتی بیانیے کی وجہ سے ملک کو بہت نقصان ہو چکا ہے۔
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PM arrives in Istanbul on two-day official visit

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday arrived in Istanbul for a two-day official visit to Turkiye at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The prime minister is leading a high-level delegation. Alongside President Erdogan, PM Shehbaz Sharif will jointly inaugurate the third of the four MILGEM Corvette Ships for the Pakistan Navy’s PNS Khaibar at the Istanbul Shipyard. The two leaders will also hold wide-ranging discussions encompassing bilateral relations, regional situations and other issues of common interest. The prime minister will interact with leaders of the Turkish business community. The president of the ECO Trade and Development Bank (ETDB) will also call on the prime minister during his stay in Istanbul. Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy fraternal ties deeply embedded in commonalities of faith, culture and history and underpinned by exceptional cordiality and mutual trust. The MILGEM project, based on joint collaboration between the two countries, represents a significant milestone in the Pakistan-Turkiye strategic partnership that continues to progress on an upward trajectory. The launching ceremony for the first Corvettefor the Pakistan Navy, PNS Babur, was performed in Istanbul in August 2021 while the groundbreaking for the Second Ship, PNS Badr, was held at Karachi in May 2022. Frequent leadership level exchanges are a defining feature of the eternal bonds of Pakistan-Turkiye friendship. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier visited Turkiye in May-June 2022.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40022075/pakistan-pm-arrives-in-istanbul-on-two-day-official-visit

آزاد کشمیر میں زلزلے کے جھٹکے

آزاد کشمیر کے ضلع باغ میں آج بروز جمعہ 25 نومبر کو زلزلے کے جھٹکے محسوس کیے گئے۔ مقامی انتظامیہ کے مطابق زلزلہ کے جھٹکے کے بعد لوگ گھروں اور دیگر عمارتوں سے باہر نکل آئے۔ پولیس کا کہنا ہے کہ فی الحال زلزلہ سے ابھی تک کسی جانی یا مالی نقصان کی اطلاع نہیں۔
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عمران خان پر فائرنگ کرنے والی جے آئی ٹی نے کام روک دیا

عمران خان پر فائرنگ کی تحقیقات کرنے والی مشترکہ تحقیقاتی ٹیم نےعارضی طور پر کام روک دیا۔ ذرائع کے مطابق وفاقی سروس ٹریبونل نے بطور سی سی پی او لاہور غلام محمود ڈوگرکی معطلی کا نوٹیفکیشن بحال کردیا ہے، جس کے بعد چیئرمین تحریک انصاف عمران خان پر فائرنگ کرنے والی جے آئی ٹی کو ہدایات ملنا بند ہوگئیں اور تحقیقات روک دی گئیں۔ ذرائع کا کہنا ہے کہ معطل آفیسرجے آئی ٹی کی سربراہی نہیں کرسکتے، جس کے باعث عمران خان پر فائرنگ کی تحقیقات کرنے والی مشترکہ تحقیقاتی ٹیم نےعارضی طور پر اپنا کام روک دیا ہے۔ ذرائع نے بتایا کہ پنجاب حکومت نے من پسند آفیسر کو تنازعات کے باوجود مشترکہ تحقیقاتی ٹیم کا سربراہ مقرر کیا تھا، جس وجہ سے وزیرآباد فائرنگ کی تحقیقات اور مرکزی ملزم نوید سے تفتیش سے آگے نہیں بڑھ سکی۔
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وفاقی حکومت عمران خان کیلئے خطرہ بڑھانے میں براہ راست ذمہ دار ہے، اسدعمر

راولپنڈی کے علامہ اقبال پارک میں میڈیا سے بات کرتے ہوئے تحریک انصاف کے رہنما اسدعمر کا کہنا تھا کہ جی ایچ کیو نے لکھ کر کہا کہ پریڈ گراؤنڈ میں عمران خان کا ہیلی کاپٹر اتارنے کا مسئلہ نہیں، اور رانا ثناء اللہ بھی کہتے ہیں اگر اداروں کو اعتراض نہیں تو ہمیں بھی نہیں، لیکن ڈپٹی کمشنر اسلام آباد کہہ رہے ہیں کہ یہ نہیں ہونے دوں گا۔ اسد عمر نے ڈی سی اسلام آباد کو مخاطب کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ آپ عمران خان کی زندگی خطرے میں ڈال رہے ہیں، جب کہ وفاقی حکومت عمران خان کیلئے خطرہ بڑھانے میں براہ راست ذمہ دار ہے، جلسے کے این او سی پر ڈی سی کے دستخط ہیں، ان کو ذمہ داری لینی ہوگی۔ پی ٹی آئی رہنما نے کہا کہ عمران خان کا ہیلی کاپٹر پریڈ گراؤنڈ میں ہی اترے گا، اور اس کے لئے تمام انتظامات کر لیے گئے ہیں، عمران خان کو ہم یہاں آرام سے لا سکتے ہیں، فیصلہ کپتان نے کرنا ہے، کل شام کا لائحہ عمل وہی بتائیں گے۔ اسدعمر نے کہا کہ فیض آباد راولپنڈی میں لگائی گئی خیمہ بستی میں ملک بھر سے کارکنان پہنچیں گے، پاکستانی قوم حقیقت میں آزاد اور زندہ ہے اور سمجھ چکی ہے کہ تحریک کی کامیابی قریب آچکی ہے، جب کہ ہمارے کپتان بھی گولیاں کھا کر بھی اس قوم کی قیادت کرنے آرہے ہیں، لوگوں کو توقعات ہیں کہ مختلف پاکستان سامنے آئے گا۔ تحریک انصاف کے رہنما کا کہنا تھاکہ 25 مئی کو طاقت کا استعمال کیا گیا تھا، خواتین کو سوشل میڈیا سے پوسٹیں ہٹانے کا کہا گیا، اس بار بھی ایک صاحب مجھے تھریٹ الرٹ بھیجتے جارہے ہیں، گراونڈ کے اندر 30 ہزار افراد سے کسی کو سیکیورٹی کا مسئلہ نہیں ہے، لیکن اگر کوئی باہر بیٹھا ہوگا تو اس کا کیا ہوگا، راولپنڈی کی ضلعی انتظامیہ سے بات کر لیں گے۔
https://www.samaa.tv/news/40011395/

آرمی چیف کے نام سے متعلق علم نہیں،مشاورت کیلئے آج بلایا ہے،خالدمقبول

ایم کیو ایم پاکستان کے سربراہ خالد مقبول صدیقی کا کہنا ہے کہ وزیراعظم آفس کی جانب سے مشاورت کے لئے بلایا ہے، تاہم بتایا نہیں گیا کہ مشاورت کس بات پر ہوگی، جو بھی معاملہ ہوا، مل کر فیصلہ کریں گے۔ سما کے نمائندے ٹکا ثانی سے خصوصی گفتگو میں ایم کیو ایم پاکستان کے سربراہ خالد مقبول صدیقی کا کہنا تھا کہ وزیراعظم آفس سے اتحادیوں کے اجلاس میں شرکت کی دعوت دی گئی ہے۔ مشاورت کے لئے بلایا ہے، تاہم بتایا نہیں گیا کہ مشاورت کس بات پر ہوگی، جو بھی معاملہ ہوا، مل کر فیصلہ کریں گے۔ آرمی چیف کی تقرری سے متعلق خالد مقبول صدیقی کا کہنا تھا کہ پاک فوج اہم قومی سلامتی کا ادارہ ہے، آرمی چیف کی تقرری پر رائے سے گریز کرنا چائیے، مہذب معاشروں میں قومی سلامتی کے اداروں میں تقرریوں پر مباحثے نہیں چلتے، اسی بات کے ہیش نظر میں اس بحث میں نہیں پڑا، نہ پڑنا چائیے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ جن حالات کی وجہ سے معاشی صورت حال خراب ہوئی، اب اس طرز پر ان حالات سے نہیں نکلا جائے گا، معیشت کی بہتری کے لئے، دیسی نسخے، پیناڈول یا روایتی علاج نہیں چلے گا۔ معیشت کو ٹھیک کرنا ہے تو پھر ریڈیکل سرجری کرنا ہوگی۔ بلدیاتی الیکشن پر ایم کیو ایم پاکستان کے سربراہ نے کہا کہ بلدیاتی الیکشن کے لئے تیار ہیں، تاہم بے ایمانی والا بلدیاتی الیکشن نہیں ہونے دیں گے اور نہ اب الیکشن میں دھاندلی کرنے دیں گے۔
https://www.samaa.tv/news/40011306/

ٹک ٹاک چند ہفتوں میں اسلام آباد میں دفتر قائم کرے گا، وزیر آئی ٹی

وفاقی وزیر آئی ٹی سید امین الحق کا کہنا ہے ٹک ٹاک اور فیس بک پاکستان میں اپنے دفاتر قائم کریں گے۔ اسلام آباد میں تقریب سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے وفاقی وزیر آئی ٹی سید امین الحق کا کہنا تھا کہ ٹک ٹاک کے ساتھ بات چیت مکمل ہوگئی ہے، اور ٹک ٹاک چند ہفتوں میں اسلام آباد میں دفترقائم کرے گا۔ وفاقی وزیر نے بتایا کہ فیس بک بھی پاکستان میں دفتر قائم کرے گا۔ تقریب سے خطاب رکتے ہوئے چیئرمین پی ٹی اے عامر عظیم باجوہ کا کہنا تھا کہ دنیا میں 55 فیصد لوگ موبائل انٹرنیٹ استعمال کرتے ہیں، پاکستان میں 57 فیصد لوگ موبائل انٹرنیٹ استعمال کرتے ہیں۔ چیئرمین پی ٹی اے نے کہا کہ جی ایس ایم کے اقدام سے صارفین قسطوں پر مناسب نرخوں پر اسمارٹ فون حاصل کرسکیں گے، جی ایس ایم اے رپورٹ کے مطابق بنگلہ دیش میں 50 فیصد لوگ اسمارٹ فون استعمال کرتے ہیں۔ چیئرمین پی ٹی اے کا کہنا تھا کہ پاکستان کے نیٹ ورکس پر 6 کروڑ براڈ بینڈ سب سکرائبرز کا اضافہ ہوا ہے، 2018 سے اب تک براڈ بینڈ سب سکرائبرز پانچ کروڑ سے بڑھ کر دس کروڑ ہو گئے۔ انہوں نے مزید کہا کہ پی ٹی اے کا ڈربس سسٹم گیم چینجر ثابت ہوا ہے، اس نظام سے چوری شدہ اور ڈپلیکیٹ آئی ایم ای آئی والے فون بند ہوئے، اس نظام نے موبائل مینوفیکچررز کو برابری کے مواقع فراہم کیے، اور ڈیرھ سال میں 17.9 ملین موبائل فون مقامی طور پر تیار ہوئے، 2020 میں پاکستان نے 24 ملین موبائل فونز درآمد کیے، جب کہ 2021 میں اس نظام کے بعد موبائل فونز کی امپورٹ کم ہوکر 10 ملین رہ گئی ہے۔ چیئرمین کا کہنا تھا کہ ایپل اور ہواوے کے علاوہ تمام کمپنیوں نے پاکستان میں موبائل بنانا شروع کردیئے ہیں۔
https://www.samaa.tv/news/40011303/

Gun attack on Imran Khan: JIT hands over questionnaire to Gujrat DPO

The joint investigation team (JIT) probing the gun attack on former prime minister Imran Khan in Wazirabad has handed over a questionnaire to the Gujrat district police officer (DPO) to seek answers on the video statement of the suspect. The questionnaire comprises four questions. The team has asked what stopped the police from registering a case of the incident. It also asked the DPO to shed light on how and by whose direction the video statement of the suspect from the police station was released. The third question seeks to know about the whereabouts of the suspect for 10 days and which institutions investigated him. JIT noted that they have learned that suspect’s video statement was released on DPO’s instruction. It asked the police officer to give it in black and white if it was true or not. Notably, the suspect of Wazirabad attack, Naveed, was granted 12-day physical remand by anti-terrorism court (ATC) on November 17.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021975/pakistan-gun-attack-on-imran-khan-jit-hands-over-questionnaire-to-gujrat-dpo

Gun attack on Imran Khan: JIT hands over questionnaire to Gujrat DPO

The joint investigation team (JIT) probing the gun attack on former prime minister Imran Khan in Wazirabad has handed over a questionnaire to the Gujrat district police officer (DPO) to seek answers on the video statement of the suspect. The questionnaire comprises four questions. The team has asked what stopped the police from registering a case of the incident. It also asked the DPO to shed light on how and by whose direction the video statement of the suspect from the police station was released. The third question seeks to know about the whereabouts of the suspect for 10 days and which institutions investigated him. JIT noted that they have learned that suspect’s video statement was released on DPO’s instruction. It asked the police officer to give it in black and white if it was true or not. Notably, the suspect of Wazirabad attack, Naveed, was granted 12-day physical remand by anti-terrorism court (ATC) on November 17.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021975/pakistan-gun-attack-on-imran-khan-jit-hands-over-questionnaire-to-gujrat-dpo

کراچی کا درجہ حرارت 16 ڈگری تک گر گیا

سردیوں کی آمد پر شہر قائد کے موسم کا بھی رنگ ڈھنگ تبدیل ہوگیا، جہاں درجہ حرارت 16 ڈگری سینٹی گریڈ تک گر گیا۔ محکمہ موسمیات کے مطابق رات کے اوقات میں درجہ حرارت ساڑھے سولہ ڈگری سینٹی گریڈ تک گرا، جب کہ آئندہ کچھ روز تک کراچی کا موسم رات میں سرد اور دن میں گرم رہے گا۔ ڈی جی میٹ آفس کے مطابق دن میں کراچی کا درجہ حرارت 31 سے 33 ڈگری تک جانے کا امکان ہے۔
https://www.samaa.tv/news/40011298/

ECP directs Sindh govt to hold LG elections in Karachi on January 15

The Election Commission has pronounced the reserved verdict on local government (LG) elections in seven divisions of Hyderabad and Karachi the which will be held on January 15. The verdict on the petitions against delay in the local bodies polls in Karachi was reserved by a five-member bench of ECP headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on November 15. The Sindh government’s request to postpone the election for three months was rejected and the election body directed Sindh Police inspector general (G) and chief secretary to provide security during the exercise. In a notice issued on November 16, the ECP said that the announcement of order had been set for next week. The time for announcing it was set at 10am, but it has been extended to 3pm. In this regard, notices had been issued to the Sindh chief secretary, inspector general (IG) of Sindh Police and interior ministry secretary. Heads of all the political parties participating in the polls have also been issued a notice to attend. The ECP had taken up the case after the conduct of second phase of local government elections in the province were deferred on one pretext or another for at least three times. First, elections were deferred over concerns such as rains and urban flooding. Thereafter, it was deferred on account of flooding in several parts of the province where elections were to be held. It was deferred for a third time after the Sindh government cited security issues and an inability to secure the polls since police were deputed on various duties including in flood-hit areas and in Islamabad. Maintaining its inability to spare sufficient staff, the Sindh government said that it can hold elections, but it will be better that it is held in two stages in Karachi.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021882/pakistan-ecp-directs-sindh-govt-to-hold-lg-elections-in-karachi-on-january-15

عمران خان نے ہیلی کاپٹر کی لینڈنگ کیلئے اجازت مانگ لی

پاکستان تحریک انصاف ( پی ٹی آئی ) نے اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ سے ایک درخواست واپس لے کر دوسری دائر کر دی۔ جلسے کیلئے عمران خان نے ہیلی کاپٹر کو پریڈ گراؤنڈ میں اتارنے کی بھی اجازت مانگ لی۔ تحریک انصاف نے یوٹرن کی روایت برقرار رکھتے ہوئے ایک درخواست واپس لیتے ہوئے آج بروز منگل 22 نومبر کو دوسری درخواست دائر کردی۔ اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ میں پی ٹی آئی کی جانب سے مارچ کے اختتام پر جلسے اور دھرنے کے حوالے سے نئی درخواست دائر کی گئی ہے، جس میں استدعا کی گئی ہے کہ چھبیس نومبر کو راولپنڈی جلسے تک جانے کیلئے اسلام آباد سے گزرنے اور عمران خان کے ہیلی کاپٹر کو پریڈ گراؤنڈ استعمال کرنے کی اجازت دی جائے۔ درخواست میں یہ بھی استدعا کی گئی ہے کہ وفاقی حکومت کو احکامات جاری کئے جائیں کہ وہ کارکنوں کو ہراساں نہ کرے۔ اس سے قبل تحریک انصاف نے اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ میں دھرنے کی اجازت کیلئے دائر درخواست واپس لے لی تھی، عدالت نے اسی بنیاد پر متوقع دھرنے کیخلاف تاجروں کی درخواست بھی نمٹا دی۔ چیف جسٹس عامرفاروق نےدرخواستیں نمٹاتےہوئے ریمارکس دیئے کہ دھرنے سے متعلق سپریم کورٹ اور اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ کے فیصلے موجود ہیں، کنٹینرز لگانا مسئلے کا حل نہیں، انتظامیہ کوئی جدید طریقہ اپنائے، ریاست کے سامنے کوئی کھڑا نہیں ہو سکتا، اگر راولپنڈی میں کچھ ہو پھر بھی اسلام آباد آنے والوں کو دشواری ہو سکتی ہے۔
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عمران خان کیخلاف توشہ خانہ ریفرنس: ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر کا بیان قلمبند

پاکستان تحریک انصاف ( پی ٹی آئی ) کے چیئرمین عمران خان ( Imran Khan ) کیخلاف توشہ خانہ کیس میں ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر وقاص ملک کا بیان قلمبند کرلیا گیا ہے، جب کہ کیس کی مزید سماعت 8 دسمبر تک ملتوی کردی گئی ہے۔ توشہ خانہ کیس میں پاکستان تحریک انصاف ( پی ٹی آئی ) کے چیئرمین عمران خان کیخلاف فوجداری کارروائی کے ریفرنس کا آج بروز منگل 22 نومبر کو اسلام آباد کی عدالت میں آغاز ہوا۔ آج ہونے والے ٹرائل میں ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر وقاص ملک اور وکیل الیکشن کمیشن میں پیش ہوئے۔ اس موقع پر ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر وقاص ملک نے اپنا بیان قلمبند کرایا۔ ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر ٹرائل کورٹ میں ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر وقاص ملک کی جانب سے قلمبند کرائے گئے بیان میں کہا گیا کہ الیکشن ایکٹ کے تحت عمران خان کے خلاف کارروائی کا حکم دیا گیا۔ ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر کے مطابق اليکشن کمیشن خود مختار ادارہ ہے جو آئین کے تحت کام کرتا ہے، الیکشن کمیشن کرپٹ پریکٹس کی روک تھام کو یقینی بناتا ہے۔ سينيٹر اور ايم اين ايز الیکشن کمیشن میں اپنے گوشوارے سالانہ جمع کرواتے ہیں۔ عمران خان نے 2018 سے 2021 تک اپنے گوشوارے کمیشن میں جمع کروائے۔ جس پر ایڈیشنل جج نے سوال کیا کہ کیا ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر کسی دباؤ پر تو بیان ریکارڈ نہیں کروا رہے؟، اس پر الیکشن کمیشن کے وکیل نے کہا کہ نہیں! میرے مؤکل رضا مندی کے ساتھ اپنا بیان ریکارڈ کروا رہے ہیں۔ ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر نے یہ بھی کہا کہ چیئرمین سینيٹ اور اسپیکر قومی اسمبلی کسی بھی رکن کے خلاف نااہلی کا ریفرنس بھیج سکتا ہے۔ اسپيکر نے عمران خان کی نااہلی کے خلاف 2 اگست کو ریفرنس بھیجا۔ الیکشن کمیشن کو کابینہ سیکریٹریٹ کے ذریعے توشہ خانہ کے تحائف کی تفصیلات موصول ہوئیں۔ پس منظر قبل ازیں الیکشن کمیشن نے توشہ خانہ ریفرنس ڈسٹرکٹ اینڈ سیشن جج کو بھیجوایا تھا۔ ڈسٹرکٹ الیکشن کمشنر نے کہا کہ ٹرائل کورٹ عمران خان پر کرپٹ پریکٹس کا ٹرائل کرے ،الیکشن کمیشن نے فیصلے میں عمران خان کیخلاف فوجداری کارروائی کا حکم دیا تھا۔ توشہ خانہ ریفرنس الیکشن ایکٹ کے سیکشن 137 ،170 ،167 کے تحت بھجوایا گیا تھا،جس میں استدعا کی گئی کہ عدالت شکایت منظور کرکے عمران خان کو سیکشن 167 اور 173 کے تحت سزا دے، جب کہ تین سال جیل اور جرمانہ کی سزا سنائی جا سکتی ہے۔ الیکشن کمیشن کی جانب سے عدالت میں جمع ریفرنس کی کاپی سما نے حاصل کرلی ہے۔ متن کے مطابق عمران خان پر بد دیانتی، غلط بیانی اورکرپٹ پریکٹس ثابت ہوئی۔ سربراہ تحریک انصاف نے تحائف خرید کر فروخت کو تسلیم کیا لیکن بینک اور کابینہ ریکارڈ میں آمدنی کو ظاہر نہیں کیا، جب کہ جان بوجھ کر گوشواروں میں آمدن کو چھپایا گیا۔
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Sindh High Court nullifies punishments of all convicts in Perween Rahman murder case

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday acquitted all convicts in the Perween Rahman murder case as it nullified their life sentence punishments awarded by anti-terrorism court (ATC) last year. The court ordered release of the convicts if they were not undergoing trial in any other case. SHC bench heard the case pertaining to the murder of Perween Rahman who was the head of the Orangi Pilot Project. Perween Rahman was murdered in 2013. After eight-years of adjudication, an ATC awarded life sentences to the suspects in December 2021. The court approved appeals of all convicts against their conviction and ordered their release. The court ruled that all applicants must be released from jail if they were not undergoing trial in any other case.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021806/pakistan-sindh-high-court-nullifies-punishments-of-all-convicts-in-perween-rahman-murder-case

Shahzeb murder: Case result of egotism, not terrorism

The Supreme Court on Monday said that Shahrukh Jatoi was allowed to go free because the court cannot punish someone once they have been pardoned of the crime by the affected party. Moreover, the life imprisonment under the terrorism charge for murder Shahzeb Khan was also removed because evidence and circumstances did not support its application. This was contained in a detailed, written verdict issued by a three-member bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi. The court had acquitted Shahrukh Jatoi in the terrorism case and arms case on October 18. It issued the written verdict over a month later on Monday, November 21. The 17-page verdict stated that the high court had already, when deciding to convert the death sentence to life imprisonment had done so after it found the pardon and compromise between the two parties to be genuine and not extracted under duress. On the matter whether it was a terrorism case, under which Shahrukh was sentenced to life in prison, the court noted that the evidence and circumstances did not attract the terrorism clause. “This court in the seven members’ bench judgment has settled the issue that not every case of grievous bodily injury or harm, damage to private property, doing anything that is likely to cause death or endangers a person’s life etc would amount to terrorism,” it said as it defined what constituted terrorism. This particular case, the court noted, was the outcome of personal egoistic approach and there was no design or purpose of destabilizing the government, disturbing the society or hurting a section of the society with a view to achieve objectives which are essentially political, ideological or religious, therefore, provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act were not applicable in the present case. “It becomes crystal clear that there was no element of terrorism in the present case. Possession of fire arm Court ruled that if the crime empty (empty bullet casing) is sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory after the arrest of the accused or together with the crime weapon, the positive report of the said Laboratory looses its evidentiary value. “It smacks of foul play on the part of the Investigating Officer simply for the reason that till recovery of weapon, he kept the empties with him for no justifiable reason. In this view of the matter, we set aside the conviction of the appellant Shahrukh Jatoi under Section 13(e) of the Arms Ordinance. Read the full verdict below
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021871/pakistan-shahzeb-murder-case-result-of-egotism-not-terrorism

Pakistan rejects India’s propaganda, irresponsible remarks on terror financing

Islamabad on Monday rejected insinuations made by New Delhi about Pakistan on fomenting terrorism and that a cost should be imposed upon countries that ‘support terrorism’. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Monday, it stated that the ministerial meeting held in New Delhi over the weekend, which was ultimately addressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi had stated that state support is one of the major sources of political, ideological and financial support to terrorism in a veiled reference to Pakistan. Certain countries support terrorists as part of their foreign policy and asked international organizations to be vigilant about proxy wars. “There must be a cost imposed upon countries that support terrorism.” In a statement, Pakistan stated that India was guided by its incorrigible and incurable desire to malign Pakistan at every available forum. “India continues to mislead the world about Pakistan’s counterterrorism credentials by repeatedly leveling false accusations of Pakistan’s alleged involvement in the financing of proscribed terrorist organizations,” the statement read. Pointing to Pakistan’s successful counterterrorism measures, the spokesperson said that it was acknowledged by the premier international body on counterterrorism, anti-money laundering and terror financing, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). “Our robust and credible Anti-money laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) actions, and satisfactory implementation of FATF Action Plans duly secured Pakistan’s successful removal off the Grey List this October,” it said. Baloch said that India has been continuing its relentless terror campaign in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “There is no justification for India’s state-sponsored terrorism in IIOJK, where its security forces terrorize, torment and torture innocent Kashmiris with impunity every day,” she added. “Most deplorably, India has been harboring and protecting terrorists for decades.” Islamabad pointed to the 2019 acquittal of Swami Aseemanand, the main suspect in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast that killed 43 Pakistani citizens on Indian soil. Further, she pointed to the release of 11 convicts of the Bilkis Bano gang rape during the 2002 Godhra riots in Gujarat case earlier this year. Similarly, she said that during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks trial, India deliberately withheld witnesses and credible evidence from Pakistani courts, despite repeated requests over the last 14 years, only to drag and perpetuate the case to serve its sinister political agenda. “India’s involvement in inciting terrorism inside Pakistan is widely established and documented,” the spokesperson said, adding that in November 2020, Pakistan had released a comprehensive dossier providing evidence of India’s involvement in subversive activities in Pakistan. “The convicted, serving Indian Naval commander Kulbhushan Yadav is undeniable proof of India’s direct involvement in sabotage and terror.” Indian links to TTP and other elements inimical to Pakistan inside Afghanistan are also well known, Islamabad said. Pakistan urged the international community to hold India accountable for its actions in IIOJK, its patronage of terrorist entities and for fomenting terror in neighboring countries.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021833/pakistan-pakistan-rejects-indias-propaganda-irresponsible-remarks-on-terror-financing

Asif rebuffs rumors of deadlock over army chief candidates

Defence Minister Khwaja Asif on Monday said that his ministry will forward the summary of names of the candidates for army chief in next two days, adding that the procedure will be completed by November 25. The defence minister met with Prime Minister Shehbaz and endorsed that the procedure for the key appointment has begun. Talking to the media following the meeting with PM Shehbaz, he confirmed that the procedure for COAS appointment has begun however rebuffed rumors that the premier has received the summary yet. He said the defence ministry will forward the summary to PM Shehbaz in next two days. Asif said that they had also deliberated over the names with the coalition partners. He added that the new chief will come from five, six senior most army officials whose names were under consideration. The minister also turned down rumors of deadlock between the civil-military leadership over the names for new COAS and claimed that no one was exerting pressure on the government. PM finalizes names According to the latest reports obtained through sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has completed homework on the summary sent by the defence ministry. Sources have reported that the premier is willing to appoint the new chief on the basis of seniority, without bypassing any candidate. On the same issue, he has completed consultations with important federal ministers, aides, and his confidantes.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021831/pakistan-asif-rebuffs-rumors-of-deadlock-over-army-chief-candidates

Current account deficit shrinks to $570m in October

A substantial decrease in imports and an increase in exports helped the country lower its current account deficit in the first four months of the ongoing fiscal year, falling to $570 million during October 2022 against a deficit of $1.22 billion in July 2022. Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan shows the country’s current account deficit standing at $2.8 billion from July to October for the ongoing fiscal year 2022-23. By contrast, during the same period last year, the deficit stood at $5.31 billion. The narrowing of the account deficit came after Pakistan’s imports fell by 11.6% in the first four months of fiscal year 2022-23 while exports saw a marginal increase by 2.6%. The data showed that the country’s current account deficit was $5.3 billion during July-October (FY-2021). However, month on month, the deficit increased from September to October. Pakistan’s current account deficit stood at $570 million in October, up from $360 million in September. Lat year in October, the deficit stood at $1.78 billion.
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This is how new army chief is appointed in Pakistan

Pakistan’s politics during the past few weeks seems convergent on one issue: appointment of new chief of army staff (COAS) as the government is expected to announce the name next week. Outgoing COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa to retire on November 29. Procedure * According to Clause 3 of Article 243 of the Constitution, the president will appoint the heads of the three-armed forces and the chairman of the joint chief of staff committee on the advice of the prime minister of the country. * As per the procedure mentioned in the Constitution, the Prime Minister Office (PMO) writes a letter and requests a summary from the ministry of defence. * The ministry seeks names of the most senior generals from the outgoing army chief. * Following this, the COAS sends a list comprising names to the premier. * As per the rules of business, for any government appointment, if one post is vacant, three names are sent and if two appointments are to be made, five names are sent. However, currently, two posts including the COAS and chairman of joint chiefs of staff committee get vacant. Hence, the outgoing army chief is expected to refer five names to the prime minister via defence ministry. For two of these key positions, the prime minister will promote two lieutenant generals to generals, and he will send a recommendation to the president to appoint them as army chief and chairman joint chiefs of staff committee. * After the approval of the president, the notification of the appointment of the new army chief and the chairman joint chiefs of staff committee will be issued. Seniority, qualification of officers According to military experts, along with the list of names sent to the prime minister, each officer has a service file which mentions his past service. The seniority of an officer is determined from the date of his commission and that date determines his seniority for life. The army chief has to send a list of five eligible candidates in order of seniority, but traditionally, a Lt. General appointed to the post of the COAS belongs to the fighting corps and have served in a corps for at least a year.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021823/pakistan-this-is-how-new-army-chief-is-appointed-in-pakistan

Time’s up: SC orders release of man convicted in Musharraf attack case

Supreme Court (SC) on Monday acquitted Rana Tanveer who was awarded life sentence after pleading guilty to an attack on former military dictator Pervez Musharraf. A three-member bench of SC headed by Justice Tariq Masood heard Tanveer’s petition. Rana Tanveer was arrested on December 31, 2003 in Pindi total attack case, and later awarded life sentence by the top court in 2005. The petitioner’s lawyer argued that his client’s had completed his life sentence, but he was not being released by authorities. He noted that the span of life sentence in the law was 14 years but his client was imprisoned for around two decades now. After conclusion of arguments, the SC bench ordered to release the suspect as it upheld high court’s decision and rejected the appeals of federation and Punjab against it.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021819/pakistan-times-up-sc-orders-release-of-man-convicted-in-musharraf-attack-case

FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off: Qatar gears up for historic event

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is finally here, with hosts Qatar set to face Ecuador in the opener today (Sunday), at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. As many as 32 teams, an expected visitors’ count of 1.2 million, eight stadiums where the maximum distance between two venues is 55km holding 64 games in 29 days–instead of the usual 32 over five weekends–make this a never-before kind of World Cup. It will end on December 18, less than a month later, with the final set. The defending champions, France, are favourites to win their group and cruise into the knockout stage, while the tournament favourites, Brazil, have a very easy path through the group stage. Everything you need to know about the opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup The sports event will start with a sparkling opening ceremony inside the Bedouin-tent-inspired Al Bayt Stadium, at 5:30pm local time (7:30pm PST) as several celebrities have been invited to perform at the event. The 30-minute show will be full of surprises, with the main act featuring a performance of Dreamers – another hit single on the FIFA World Cup Official Soundtrack – by celebrated South Korean pop star Jung Kook of BTS and Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi. The Black Eyed Peas, Robbie Williams and Indian dancing queen Nora Fatehi have also been invited to perform at the opening ceremony while a rumour that British singer Dua Lipa will also perform is also on rife. The theme of the opening ceremony is a gathering for all mankind, bridging differences through humanity, respect and inclusion. Along with hundreds of performers, FIFA World Cup Ambassador Ghanim Al Muftah and Qatari singer Dana will encourage dialogue on inclusion and diversity.
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Trump’s Twitter account reappears after Musk poll

Donald Trump’s Twitter account was reinstated Saturday after the platform’s new owner Elon Musk ran a poll in which a narrow majority of voters supported the move, days after the former US president announced another White House bid. Trump was banned from the platform early last year for his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol by a mob of his supporters seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. “The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated,” Musk tweeted, shortly after the 24-hour poll ended. “Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” he added, repeating a Latin adage he posted Friday meaning “the voice of the people is the voice of God.” More than 15 million people – out of 237 million daily Twitter users – voted on whether to reinstate the controversial profile, with 51.8 percent in favor and 48.2 percent against. Trump, who had more than 88 million users when his account was suspended, reveled in using Twitter as a mouthpiece during his presidency, posting policy announcements, attacking political rivals and communicating with supporters. Musk’s poll asked for a simple “yes” or “no” response to the statement “Reinstate former President Trump,” which the billionaire Twitter boss posted Friday. “Fascinating to watch Twitter Trump poll!” Musk mused Saturday morning in a blast of tweets from the controversial and hard-charging new owner of the one-to-many messaging platform. He has posed similar polls in the past, asking followers last year if he should sell stock in his electric car company Tesla. Following that poll, he sold more than $1 billion in shares. ‘I have Truth Social’ Trump said Saturday he would not return to the popular platform but instead remain on his own network, Truth Social, launched after he was banned from Twitter. Appearing via video at a gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, Trump said he welcomed the poll and was a fan of Musk, but appeared to reject any return. “He did put up a poll and it was very overwhelming… but I have something called… Truth Social.” As to whether he would return to the platform, he said: “I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it.” Trump had not posted to Twitter by late Saturday, though he did share a series of unrelated messages on his Truth Social account, including opinion articles criticizing the US Justice Department’s appointment of a special counsel this week to investigate his role in the Capitol attack.  But several of his political allies were highlighting his return. “Welcome back, @realdonaldtrump!” tweeted House Republican Paul Gosar. Prominent Trump-backer Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose personal account is also suspended, re-tweeted several of his previous posts from her official government account, including some tweets that were still marked with fact-checking badges refuting his claims about 2020 election fraud.  “Anyone who thinks President Trump isn’t going to win the 2024 primary is fooling themselves,” she tweeted. Anti-Trump Republican Liz Cheney, co-chair of the congressional committee investigating the Capitol attack who lost her re-election bid, responded to the news by directing Twitter users to a link with a video of one of the committee’s hearings. “With Trump back on Twitter, it’s a good time to watch this Jan 6 hearing,” she tweeted.  “It covers each of Trump’s tweets that day, including those that have been deleted, and features multiple Trump WH staff describing his inexcusable conduct during the violence.” Musk has reinstated other banned accounts, including that of comedian Kathy Griffin, which had been taken down after she impersonated him on the site. Twitter chaos Musk, also the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has come under fire for radical changes at California-based Twitter, which he bought less than a month ago for $44 billion. Since then, he has fired half of Twitter’s 7,500 staff and scrapped a work-from-home policy, all while his attempts to overhaul the company faced backlash and delays. Hundreds of employees quit rather than yield to Musk’s demands that they resign themselves to working long, grueling days at the new Twitter. His stumbling attempts to revamp user verification with a controversial subscription service led to a slew of fake accounts and pranks, and prompted major advertisers to step away from the platform.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021777/global-trumps-twitter-account-reappears-after-musk-poll

World Bank to send Pakistan’s objections on Kishenganga, Ratle Hydroelectric project to arbiter

The World Bank will hand over on Monday documents and designs relating to the Kishenganga and Ratle Hydroelectric power projects being built by India to the Court of Arbitration (COA) and neutral experts. In this regards, a Pakistani delegation consisting of the Water Resources secretary , the Indus Water Commissioner and other relevant experts are expected to depart for Washington today. The Indian delegation will also be present for the handover of documents, design and objections. In 2016, Pakistan had approached the World Bank with objections over the design of the two run-of-river dams being built by India. Islamabad had contended that once completed per current designs the dams would significantly impact the downstream flow of water in Pakistani rivers. The process took around five years, but the World Bank has finally decided to hand over documents to the COA in October 2021 where India has proposed to solve the matter through mutual consensus. But Pakistan rejected the proposal due to the poor track record of India. It is pertinent to mention here that India plans to build a 330 Megawatts (MW) Kishenganga Dam on the Jhelum River with a capacity to store 0.7 million cubic meters of water. The other project, dual purpose Ratle dam and hydroelectric project having potential to generate 850 MW of electricity is being constructed on the River Chenab. This dam has a potential to store 1.4 million cubic meters of water. However, Pakistan raised objection on this matter that water storage capacity of these dams must not be more than 100,000 cubic meters as the designs of dams will impact the flow of water in rivers of Pakistan.
https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40021727/money-world-bank-to-send-pakistans-objections-on-kishenganga-ratle-hydroelectric-project-to-arbiter

Tit for tat?: Punjab ACU arrests son of PML-N senator over illegally constructed plaza

The Punjab Anti-corruption Unit (ACU) on Friday arrested Osama Abdul Kareem, the son of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PLM-N) Senator Hafiz Abdul Kareem, in Dera Ghazi Khan on Friday for the alleged illegal construction of a shopping plaza over land reserved for a mosque. The ACU said that action was been taken after a corruption case was registered against the senator’s son. Further actions against Osama are expected to be taken under different charges once a formal charge sheet is presented in the anti-corruption court after investigations are completed. Meanwhile, PML-N leaders say that Osama’s arrest was another act of political victimization, adding that already there is another case pertaining to the plaza pending in the high court. Friday’s action could be a tit-for-tat action for the FIR registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA and Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh and attempts by the Sindh police to arrest him the night before in Karachi.
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Karachi power consumers likely to get relief of up to Rs7.83 per unit

A relief is on the cards for power consumers of Karachi as National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is likely to cut tariff by Rs7.83 per unit on power supplier’s application regarding quarterly fuel adjustment from July to September. Nepra will also conduct a public hearing on KE’s petition for a reduction of Rs1.88 in power tariff on November 30 for the monthly fuel adjustment of October. The reduction in power tariff will bring a relief of Rs3.1 billion to the customers of KE. On the other hand, Nepra is likely to increase power tariff by Rs0.24 per unit on account of monthly fuel adjustment for the month of October on application of the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA). The hearing will be conducted on November 29. According to CPPA officials, Rs10.37 billion units of electricity were generated in October while the production cost was Rs9.14 per unit. Out of this, 29.37% of electricity was generated from water, 15.47% from coal, 17.22% of electricity was generated from domestic gas and 12.12% from imported LNG.
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FIA arrested over 300 online scammers from Faisalabad so far this year

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing this year so far registered more than 150 online fraud cases and arrested above 300 fraudsters in Faisalabad. FIA officials said that the industrial city Faisalabad is being targeted by online fraudsters and the number of fraud cases is rising daily. In year 2022, more than 1,100 residents of Faisalabad became victim to online fraud, losing millions of rupees from their bank accounts. While in year 2021, more than 900 people lost their money at the hands of online scammers. FIA cybercrime wing officials said that the fraudsters grab bank account details by calling through a masking software impersonating as ban representatives and extract bank details or offer changing ATM card.
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SC sends notice to Imran, others as ECP seeks merger of cases against it

Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, and other party leaders including Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry on a petition filed by the electoral body. A three-member bench of SC comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ayesha A Malik, and Justice Athar Minallah heard the case on the petition of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking merger of all cases filed by PTI leaders against the body in different high courts after the leaders were served contempt notices. During the proceeding, the bench remarked that the commission requested to transfer the cases pending in different high courts, contending whether it would prepare for local and general elections or fight cases in different courts. CJP said the commission also presented a judicial precedent of merging cases with the order of the SC. The commission is referencing Article 186A of the Constitution for the purpose, he added. “Was there an example of a Supreme Court verdict to merge cases of different high courts?” he questioned. The ECP counsel responded that the apex court ordered the consolidation of income tax cases pending in various high courts in 1999. Over this, CJP said that clubbing of cases pending in different high courts must have the same point of law. He asked who were the petitioners in contempt cases in the high courts. The counsel replied that Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry and Asad Umar had filed cases against the ECP in the different high courts. Justice Ayesha said that the Supreme Court in PEMRA cases had declared that the cases pending in high courts would not be clubbed. Justice Minallah said that the Supreme Court had clubbed all the cases of the high courts in Hajj assistants case. The ECP counsel argued that cases of the same nature would have conflicting judgments in different high courts. Justice Ayesha said that the apex court would decide when the conflicting decisions were challenged before it. CJP asked under which constitutional authority did the Supreme Court order clubbing of cases pending in the different high courts? The counsel replied that the injunctions of the high courts in the ECP contempt case had also been challenged in the top court. The bench directed to fix ECP petitions against the injunction of the high courts with this case. Subsequently, the hearing of the case was adjourned for two weeks. . ECP’s petition against PTI leaders The ECP maintained in its petition that it had issued contempt notices to Imran Khan as well as other party leaders including Asad Umar, Fawad Chaudhry in the months of August and September. However, these notices were challenged in high courts. The ECP noted that under Section 10 of the Election Act, 2017, it had the authority to initiate contempt proceedings being a constitutional body. The commission further stated that Imran and Fawad had challenged the contempt notices before the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench while Asad Umar had challenged it before the Sindh High Court. Another one was challenged before the Islamabad High Court.
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Sindh LG polls case: SHC rejects MQM-P plea for becoming respondent in JI, PTI petition

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday rejected MQM-P’s application for becoming a respondent in the hearing of petitions against delay in the Sindh Local Government (LG) polls. Separate petitions against the postponement of second phase of local bodies’ polls in Sindh were filed by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). During the hearing, MQM’s lawyer Advocate Tariq Mansoor pleaded with the court to include them as a respondent in the petition as the adjudication on the matter was underway. However, the court refused to entertain that and remarked that it could not be done immediately. The court said they would see the matter when it comes to them in routine and asked MQM-P’s counsel to wait until then.
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Imran expresses desire to restore ties with US

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan—who had for months accused America of fomenting a conspiracy to oust him from power — has in a recent interview suggested a departure from his usual refrain, and expressed a desire to restore his relations with Washington despite accusing it of treating Islamabad as a “slave”. In an interview with the Financial Times following an assassination attempt last month, Imran said he will no longer “blame” the US and wants a “dignified” relationship if re-elected. “As far as I’m concerned it’s over, it’s behind me,” he said of the alleged conspiracy, which both Shehbaz and the US had denied. “The Pakistan I want to lead must have good relationships with everyone, especially the United States. “Our relationship with the US has been as of a master-servant relationship, or a master-slave relationship, and we’ve been used like a hired gun. But for that, I blame my own government more than the US.” Imran Khan criticizes IMF program The ousted prime minister criticized Pakistan’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, first started under his government in 2019 but revived by Sharif, for pushing austerity measures such as subsidy-free fuel and power prices and sprialing inflation. “When you contract the economy, and some of the IMF measures make your economy shrink, how are you supposed to pay off your loans, because your loans keep increasing?” he said. “Consumption has crashed . . . So my question is: How are we going to pay our debts? We are certainly going to head towards default.” Early elections were the only way to restore political stability The former prime minister argued that early elections were the only way to restore political stability. He did not outline specific plans for the economy if in office but warned “it could be beyond anyone” if elections are not held soon. Despite his popularity, Khan’s path to office faces several obstacles including legal cases that could stop him from running.
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Dual national Wajiha Swati’s husband sentenced to death for murder

Rizwan Habib, the widow of and prime accused in the murder of Wajiha Swati, was sentenced to death and 10 years imprisonment on Saturday. Two accomplices were also sentenced to serve seven years in prison. The sentence was readout by a Rawalpindi District and Session Court on Saturday with the suspects present in the court. Pakistan origin American Wajiha Swati had been brutally murdered on October 16, 2021, by her former husband Rizwan Habib. He later shifted her body from Rawalpindi to the Lakki Marwat area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in his car and buried her in a pit. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka on Saturday pronounced the final verdict in the case. He sentenced Habib to death, while he was also sentenced to spent 10 years in jail. His two accomplices, Haritullah and Sultan, have been sentenced to seven years in prison. At the same time, the court acquitted three people including Yusuf, Zahida and Rashid. Representatives of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team was also present in the court as the verdict was read out.
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Karachi Police baton-charge, arrest health workers marching towards CM House

Karachi Police on Friday baton-charged protesting health workers who were demonstrating outside DJ Science College for their demands. Several demonstrators were also arrested. A large number of medics and paramedics from across Sindh joined the protest outside DJ Science College. Today, they had planned to reach Sindh Chief Minister (CM) House for fulfillment of their demands including payment of health risk allowance. However, heavy police contingent and water canons reached the protest site to disperse the protesters and stop them from marching towards Sindh CM House. The protesters have called health workers to join their protest and have also announced closing the emergency of Jinnah Hospital, Karachi. Grand Health Alliance (GHA) chairman said that their demand for payment of health risk allowance had not been fulfilled yet. He added that their march was delayed today but the protest will continue unless demands were met. GHA chairman said Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has formed a ministerial committee to negotiate with them but expressed disbelief that it would reap any results.
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Govt decides to file case against Imran Khan under PECA act

The federal government on Friday decided to register a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan over inciting people to revolt against the armed forces. The case is expected to be registered under The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA) and Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) 120-B, 124-A, 505, 134/109. On February 18, 2022, the Imran Kha-led government passed an ordinance amending the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) to make online “defamation” of the authorities, including the military and judiciary, a criminal offense while prescribing harsh penalties. The PECA ordinance also deals with hate speeches, forgery, and public incitement. A source said that the case will be registered against Imran Khan for the speech he gave from Shaukat Khanum hospital . In his address, which was the first after the Wazirabad incident where he had come under a gun attack but escaped with gunshot wounds to his legs, asked people to take a stand against armed forces. The federal government also plans to register criminal cases against other leaders of PTI.
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FIR sans Imran’s version shows absence of rule of law: Qureshi

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that the first information report (FIR) of Wazirabad attack without inclusion of Imran Khan’s version showed absence of rule of law in Pakistan. Talking to the media in Gujrat from where he will lead PTI’s rolling long march, he said that PTI’s lawyer Zubair Niazi sought justice from a lower court to seek justice on the FIR matter. He claimed that Wazirabad Police SHO refused to register FIR having plaintiff’s version. Qureshi said that the lower court has sought answer from the police by Monday while expressing hope that they would be served justice. He says differences between the judicial system of Britain and Pakistan have been proved. The ex-minister reiterated Imran Khan’s stance that only socities with rule of law survive. He noted that a British court has rejected Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s request for an indefinite adjournment in the Daily Mail defamation case. PM Shehbaz has been ordered to submit his response in the case by December 13, he added. Haqeeqi Azadi March Qureshi said that after Friday prayers, the PTI Haqeeqi Azadi March will head towards Gujrat. The convoy crossing Ram Talai Chowk will reach GTS Chowk Gujrat where Imran Khan will address the crowd via video link.
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Suspect arrested after Wazirabad attack part of coverup, claims Imran

The former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Thursday formally resumed his march from Wazirabad, where an attempt was made to assassinate him last week. Addressing the gathered crowd via video link from his Lahore mansion, Imran said that they will now not stop and instead gain further momentum in their march. Talking about the attack, he said that he had received information about the attack two months before it took place and that he had informed the public about it in at least two of his public addresses. On the suspect’s apprehension, Imran said that it was apparent to everyone that he was part of the coverup since immediately after his video came out, it was being propagated that the attacker worked alone and that he was allegedly motivated due to religious extremism. “The way he was talking it was apparent he was repeating like a parrot what he had been taught,” Imran said. He added that the retrieval of different types of ammunition fired and the different directions from which gunfire came proved that despite the suspect’s claims of acting alone were false. Condoling the family of Moazzam Gondal, who had lost his life when tackling the gunman, Imran said that the scenes where his children are trying to revive him unsuccessfully were heart-wrenching and that the responsibility of raising his children will be the party’s. Imran added that their march would not stop and would only go from strength to strength. Reiterating that rule of law was critical to the prosperity of the country, Imran said that establishing law and justice was always his priority. “If they think that there is the law of the jungle and the country still prospers, then they are living in a dream,” Imran said. Targeting the two senior military officers, Imran hinted at the identity of the second officer. He further alleged that ever since the two officers were posted in the federal capital, they had been utilizing tactics similar to the ones used to intimidate terrorist groups. “I know what their background is. In Balochistan, they said that they had tackled terrorists,” Imran said, adding that the way these two officers tackle things, terrorism will only increase, not decrease. Imran further disclosed that he knew who was responsible when senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif used to say he was being threatened. “Ever since this senior military officer has come, journalists, social media, TV channels have been threatened not to project Imran Khan,” he claimed, adding that they were being treated as if they were terrorists. Imran continued that despite being the leader of the country’s largest political party and a former prime minister, he has been unable to register the FIR of the attack on him. He claimed that the FIR couldn’t be registered just because he named an officer. “Is this a man to whom Pakistani law does not apply?” he asked. In the statement of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on defamation of the institution, Imran said that the military would stand defamed if it did not take action. He demanded that the Chief Justice of Pakistan take notice of the entire incident. Moreover, the party altered yet again their long march plan and have directed individual convoys to stage demonstrations in their respective cities and to head towards Rawalpindi.
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‘Serve nation with zeal & commitment, no matter the circumstance’

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday urged young troops to continue serving the nation with the same zeal and commitment no matter the circumstances. He said this while addressing troops during a visit to the Sialkot and Mangla garrisons, said a statement released on Thursday by the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Gen Bajwa’s visits were part of his farewell visits to various formations. During his visit, Gen Bajwa met with officers and troops at both locations. He appreciated the formations for their excellent performance during various operations, training and natural calamities. Earlier, upon his arrival at Sialkot, the COAS was received by Lieutenant General Muhammad Aamer and Lieutenant General Ayman Bilal Safdar at Mangla garrison.
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Another attack possible: Security around Imran Khan’s residence beefed up

The special branch of Punjab Police has warned of the possibility of another attack on ex-premier Imran Khan following which the security around his Lahore residence has been increased. The former prime minister is currently residing in Lahore instead of his Islamabad’s Bani Gala residence after sustaining leg injuries as a result of the gun attack in Wazirabad. The special branch has conveyed the warning to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. In light of the same, the security around Zaman Park has been beefed up. Additional police male and female personnel have also been deployed with installation of secret security devices. The police have banned the entry of unrelated vehicles and persons to Zaman Park. The party officials would be allowed entry only if their name is present on the list provided to the police.
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IHC dismisses petitions seeking disqualification of Asif Ali Zardari, Fawad Chaudhry

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed petitions seeking thee disqualification of former president Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry from the parliament. This was directed in a detailed written order issued by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah while deciding petitions filed for the disqualification of the two parliamentarians by political rivals. Justice Minallah took the opportunity to remind how the standard being imposed for elected representatives was not applicable to others who enjoy positions of immense power over the public/ “As a judge, I do not claim supremacy over the elected representatives. The high standard of honest and truthful does not exist for any office holder other than the elected representatives,” he said in his judgment. He even pointed to the unelected rulers and how they were never subject to the same level of scrutiny even though they ruled the country for around half of its life. “This measure is not even for the unelected people under whose government half the life of this country has passed,” the judge said. Justice Minallah further said that disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) has implications for the accused beyond just being ejected from the parliament. “Disqualification under Article 62 (1)(f) has profound implications. The Parliament can form its own mechanism of self-accountability for the elected representatives,” he mentioned. Fawad Chaudhry and Asif Ali Zardari were not convicted by any court. Disqualification of both the public representatives has been sought on disputed facts, he said. “Determining the disputed facts requires investigation. Political opponents of both the representatives will benefit during the investigation,” he remarked. “If both are declared eligible after the investigation, there will be no compensation for them for the damage they suffered,” he added. “The courts’ involvement in such investigations undermines public confidence in the elected representatives,” the ruling said. “The courts getting into these matters also waste the time of the ordinary litigants,” it added.
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Disagreements should be expressed peacefully: US State Dept

The US on Tuesday reacted to the ongoing tense situation in Pakistan where PTI supporters have all but laid siege to Islamabad and has suggested that all parties should have the freedom to express disagreements but must do so peacefully. Asked during his daily press briefing about the protests and attack on Imran Khan, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price initially reiterated the statement issued last week by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. “We strongly condemn the shooting,” he said, adding, “We continue to strongly condemn the shooting of Imran Khan.” He expressed Washington’s hope for a quick and thorough recovery of all who were injured, including Imran Khan. Price also offered condolences to the family of the individual who was killed. “Violence has no place in politics. We’re concerned about these reports of violence,” he said and called on all parties to refrain from violence, harassment, intimidation and to respect the rule of law. “We are deeply committed to a democratic and peaceful Pakistan, and we stand with the people of Pakistan.” Asked if he had a message of calm to offer, Price said they remain concerned about what happened in Pakistan in recent days and that all parties should never resort to violence. “They should express their disagreements peacefully, using – employing universal rights – freedom of expression, freedom of assembly – but violence is never the answer.” He continued that they are deeply committed to Pakistan, which has a long history of democratic identity. We stand with the people of Pakistan. On the reported curbs on freedom of expression in Pakistan, Price responded by saying Washington routinely raises concerns about press freedom to all stakeholders around the world. “We do that as a matter of course in Pakistan. We’ll continue to have those conversations with Pakistani authorities,” he said. “A free press, informed citizenry – they’re key for any nation and its democratic future. It’s key in Pakistan; it’s key around the world,” he added.
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PTI continues to block roads leading to Islamabad for third consecutive day

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continued to protest and block roads leading to Islamabad from Rawalpindi for a third consecutive day on Wednesday. The party has been protesting against the federal government over the assassination attempt on former prime minister and party chairman Imran Khan. PTI workers have been staging a sit-in at 12 spots in Rawalpindi including, Murree Road, Shamsabad, Old Airport Road, Gulzar Quaid, IJP Road, Rawat-GT Road, Taxila-GT Road, Margala Chowk, Fateh Chowk and other key intersections. The biggest protest, being led by Fayyazul Hassan Chauhan, is being staged on Murree Road in Rawalpindi. PTI activists blocked the road by placing a row of chairs and burning tyres. PTI activists also blocked the road leading to the Islamabad International Airport (IIA) by placing tyres across it and setting them alight. Public the real losers Traffic and other routine activity all but came to a halt in Rawalpindi with sporadic traffic jams witnessed on major arteries and connecting roads. As a result commuters faced immense difficulties, including school going children, patients, office workers and others. Many businesses located near the protest sites were also impacted. A day ago, the federal government reminded the provincial governments of Punjab to maintain law and order in their respective territories after protesters blocked highways leading to the federal capital at the edge of respective provinces. However, reports were circulating that the PTI party decided to call off its protests but later, Punjab government spokesperson Musarrat Jamshed Cheema categorically said that the party has not issued any directives to end their protest and blockade of key arteries heading to Islamabad. Cheema said that PTI will continue their protests across the country.
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Suspended Lahore CCPO Dogar in the race for new Punjab Police IG

Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi has finalized three names - including suspended Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mahmood Dogar - for the vacant key post of Punjab Inspector General (IG) after Faisal Shahkar’s resignation. The three names shortlisted include Fayyaz Ahmed Dev, Aamir Zulfiqar and Ghulam Mahmood Dogar - who is considered ‘loyal’ to PML-Q and PTI. Notably, Dogar was suspended by the federal government for violation of discipline. He approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the suspension but to no avail. Earlier on November 5, PTI leadership had decided to remove Punjab Police IG Faisal Shahkar. Sources said that the top leadership of the party had cast doubt on IG’s role after recent development in the wake of Wazirabad attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Imran Khan had expressed displeasure with the Punjab IG for delays in registering FIR. However, Faisal Shahkar resigned before he could be sacked. Now, Punjab CM’s principal secretary has written a letter to the federal government for the new appointment on the key post. The provincial government has asked the federal government to appoint one of the nominees.
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Major terrorist commander killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: ISPR

Security forces have killed a major terrorist commander Liaquat Ali also known as ‘Shaheen’ during an operation in the Shakas area of Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces carried out an operation against terrorist in the area based on a tip off. During the operation, a severe exchange of fire took place between the security forces and terrorists. In firing by the terrorists, soldier Salim Khan was martyred. A terrorist commander, Liaquat Ali aka Shaheen, was also killed. Security forces claimed that slain terrorist was being propagated as being a missing person but was found to be involved in attacks on security forces, target killing and extortion. A large number of arms and ammunition were recovered from the terrorist.
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Saudi Green Initiative: PM Shehbaz commits to restoring country’s forests

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday committed to reviving and enhancing forests and green cover in Pakistan. Addressing the Saudi Green Initiative meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Tuesday on the sidelines of the COP-27 summit. PM Shehbaz said that Pakistan has been highly affected by climate change and that urgent measures are needed to reduce the consequences of climate change. The Green Initiative program is unique in the Middle East, which is also similar to Pakistan Forest Policy, PM Shehbaz said. He hoped the meeting would lead to firm results, especially in developing countries with regard to the financing of waste and damage that is caused by environmental causes. PM Shehbaz says that Pakistan will play its role in the restoration of forests along with all other countries. PM also appreciated Saudi Arabia’s hosting and support for two million Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia and emphasized the importance of increasing mutual trade, investment, development and public relations. Bilateral meeting Shehbaz said that Pakistan was confident of promoting bilateral cooperation with Saudi Arabia. PM Shehbaz during his two-day visit to Egypt met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations with an eye on further enhancing ongoing cooperation in various fields.
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Completion of seventh census delayed by almost four months: sources

The seventh census of Pakistan will not be completed in due time and likely to face a delay of up to four months due to devastating floods in the country, sources said. The field work for enumeration of the populace will now be completed next year in March instead of November 15 this year. The seventh census in Pakistan was scheduled to be held from October 15 to November 15 this year. But according to the sources, the devastating flood situation in the country is causing impediments in timely completion of the process. According to a report, the field work for the census which was earlier scheduled to be completed this year by November 15 will now be completed between February 1 to March 4, 2023. Meanwhile, it has also been declared impossible to train 0.12 million field staff at the tehsil levels till December 2022. Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has taken strong exception to the delay and said that it would not be tolerated. The new census is a precursor for new delimitations in the country before next general elections to be held in 2023. Earlier in the beginning of year, then-federal minister for planning and special initiatives Asad Umar said that Pakistan Army would not have a direct role in the seventh census. “Latest technology will be used in collecting the information which will make the process fast, accurate and easy,” Umar said. He pointed out that a population census should be held after every 10 years but Pakistan had seen delays of up to two decades which lead to controversies and accusations. The former government had allocated Rs25 billion for the enumeration of population which was expected to be completed by December 2022.
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Wazirabad attack: Lahore police expand investigation to include prime suspect’s two friends

Lahore police on Monday expanded their investigation into the Wazirabad attempted assassination on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to include two friends of the prime suspect, Naveed Meher. Investigations into the attack have so far included the prime suspect and 23 others because prior to the attack, the suspect claimed that he was with his friends. WATCH: Suspect reveals why he wanted to assassinate Imran Khan So far police have apprehended Meher and another suspect from a mobile market in Wazirabad who was the brother of a PML-N member. Police, however, say investigations are still underway. On November 3, Imran escaped with bullet wounds to his legs from an assassination attempt during his long march in Wazirabad on Thursday. He was leading supporters on a highly publicized march to the federal capital to press for early elections. WATCH: ‘Hero’ who foiled attack on Imran Khan At least one person was killed while 14 others, including Imran, were injured in a gun attack believed to have been orchestrated with multiple gunmen. In the videos, Naveed Meher claimed that he had planned to assassinate PTI chairman since the long march had left Lahore, adding that he reached Wazirabad on his motorbike alone. He said Imran Khan was misguiding people which was the sole reason behind the attempt.
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