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Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday questioned if any work in Sindh is being done in adherence to the law. “Is there anything that is being done right in Sindh,” Justice Nisar asked the provincial advocate general during a hearing of a suo motu notice at the top court’s Karachi Registry. The Supreme Court had taken a suo motu notice of the use of luxury vehicles by federal and provincial ministers and government officers beyond their entitlement. Justice Nisar’s comments came as Sindh Advocate General Barrister Zameer Hussain Ghumro informed the three-judge bench that 149 luxury vehicles in the use of ministers and other officers beyond their entitlement had been recovered from the Sindh government. To this, the CJP asked where the recovered cars had been parked and if there was a framework regarding their use in the future. “There is a central pool of cars and we have prepared a framework regarding the use of the vehicles,” the Sindh advocate general...

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA: Cristiano Ronaldo will hone in on Morocco on Wednesday after his stunning hat-trick in Portugal´s World Cup opener, while 2010 winners Spain play Iran in Group B. The five-time world player of the year bagged a sublime treble against Spain in the heat of Sochi on Friday in Russia 2018´s stand-out match so far, the 51st of his glittering career. "I´m very happy, it´s a nice personal record to have, one more in my career," Ronaldo said on Tuesday. "For me the most important thing is to emphasise what the team did against one of the favourites to win this World Cup." Spain head to Kazan to face Iran still counting the cost of a chaotic run-up to the tournament during which Julen Lopetegui was sensationally sacked just two days before they opened their campaign. Former international defender Fernando Hierro is now at the helm but barely a week into the tournament Spain -- expected to join Brazil, Germany and France in the latter stages -- have...

The United States has announced its withdrawal from the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over what it calls the body’s entrenched bias against Israel. The announcement was made by US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley alongside US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. The US administration accused the UNHRC of hypocrisy and harshly denounced the 47-nation body as biased against the Tel Aviv regime. "For too long the Human Rights Council has been a protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias. Regrettably, it is now clear that our call for reform was not headed,” Haley said. “Human rights abusers continue to serve on and be elected to the council … Therefore, as we said we would do a year ago, if we did not see any progress, the United States is officially withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council,” she added. Haley accused governments with woeful human rights records of seeking a seat on...

Americans make up only four per cent of the global population but they own 40 per cent of the world's firearms, a new study said Monday. There are more than one billion firearms in the world but 85 per cent of those are in the hands of civilians, with the remainder held by law enforcement and the military, according to the Small Arms Survey. The survey, produced by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, says it bases its estimates based on multiple sources, including civilian firearms registration data from 133 countries and territories and survey results in 56 countries. Of the 857 million guns owned by civilians, 393 million are in the United States - more than all of the firearms held by ordinary citizens in the other top 25 countries combined. "The biggest force pushing up gun ownership around the world is civilian ownership in the United States," said Aaron Karp, one of the authors of the report which compiles new data from t...

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, who has traveled to the Chinese capital, was told by China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing is willing to play a positive role in the promotion of peace on the Korean Peninsula. The two leaders met and discussed prospects for the denuclearization of the peninsula. Xi said he was very happy to see the "positive" outcome of his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Singapore, and the important consensus reached on setting up a lasting peace mechanism. "No matter the changes in the international and regional situation, China's party and government's resolute position on being dedicated to consolidating and developing Sino-North Korea relations will not change," the Chinese president stated. "The Chinese people's friendship for the North Korean people will not change, and China's support for socialist North Korea will not change," Xi added. The meeting comes just a week...

Irate activists of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) continued to protest the distribution of party tickets outside chairman Imran Khan’s Banigala residence for third day (Wednesday). Dozens of workers from various constituencies have gathered outside Khan’s residence, demanding party tickets for their groups. Activists from Multan’s NA-154 constituency are demanding not to allot the ticket to Sikander Bosin. Workers from NA-51 FATA are also speaking against the award of tickets. The protesters have urged Khan to review the distribution of tickets to the candidates. They have asked to provide them to ideological workers instead of para-shooters. Earlier, the party delayed the announcement of candidates for remaining constituencies for 72 hours. A meeting of the party’s parliamentary board was also held on Tuesday. The members are scheduled to announce the new candidates after three days. The scrutiny process of candidates is also likely to continue for the next two days in the contro...

The UN refugee agency reported on Tuesday that nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence, and persecution were forcibly displaced last year, a record for the fifth straight year. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said the continued crises in places like South Sudan and Congo, as well as the exodus of Muslim Rohingya from Myanmar that started last year, raised the overall figure of forced displacements in 2017 to 68.5 million. Of that total, 16.2 million were newly displaced last year, at an average of more than 44,000 people per day. Most have been displaced for longer than that, some forced to flee multiple times. “The global figure has gone up again by a couple of million,” said the High Commissioner, Filippo Grandi. “This is because of protracted conflicts and lack of solutions for those conflicts that continue, continuous pressure on civilians in countries of conflict that pushed them to leave their homes and new or aggravating crises, like the Rohingya crisis....

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan filed an appeal on Wednesday against the rejection of his candidacy for Islamabad's NA-53 constituency. In his appeal, submitted to the appellate tribunal by PTI leader Babar Awan, it has been pleaded that the tribunal should reject the decision of the returning officer (RO) to reject his nomination papers. The appeal states that the RO's decision is against the Constitution. The registrar of the Islamabad High Court informed later that Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani will hear the appeal tomorrow. On Tuesday, the RO for NA-53 had rejected the nomination papers of Imran, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former federal minister and governor Mehtab Abbasi and estranged PTI leader Ayesha Gulalai for failing to properly fill out the affidavit attached with the nomination papers. As the ECP concluded the scrutiny of nomination papers on Tuesday, it formed six appellate tribunals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eight in Punjab, ...

Governor’s rule has been imposed in Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK) after Indian President Ram Nath Kovind approved its imposition with immediate effect. According to media reports, IOK Governor NN Vohra had on Tuesday evening written to the president after concluding consultations with all major political parties in the occupied territory following the collapse of the Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party government after the withdrawal of Bharatiya Janata Party's support. “J&K Governor has forwarded his report to the President of India for imposition of Governor’s Rule under Section 92 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir,” a spokesman of the governor’s office had said yesterday, as per media reports.  The Indian media reported that the centre resorted to the imposition of governor's rule after no political party came forward to attempt setting up a government.  Government collapses  On Tuesday, India’s ruling party in the centre, BJP quit the ru...

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has requested deployment of 350,000 military troops for the upcoming General Election 2018, which is scheduled to be held on July 25. The electoral body has forwarded a summary to the Ministry of Defence for the deployment of troops. Sources shared that the military will be deployed to maintain law and order during the election. Candidates' details to be made public Moreover, the ECP has also decided to make the information pertaining to candidates contesting in the polls available online. The details of candidates' assets and their affidavits will be made available to the voters, sources said. On the other hand, the returning officers (RO) have started the process of scanning data and sending it to Election Commission Secretariat. ECP constitutes 20 tribunals to hear appeals On Tuesday, the ECP constituted 20 tribunals to hear appeals against rejection of nomination papers by candidates for the forthcoming General Ele...

QUETTA: The provincial Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on Wednesday the deaths of four terrorists in a three-hour-long operation in Tera Meel area of Dasht, Balochistan. According to the CTD spokesperson, a woman is among the deceased terrorists while four security officials were injured in the operation. It was stated that the CTD was transporting an under-custody terrorist to assist in an operation when the shootout took place. CTD officials said one terrorist was shot dead by security personnel, one blew himself up killing no one else while the under-custody terrorist was killed in firing from terrorists. Rescue officials said a five-year-old boy was also brought dead to the hospital and was said to have been killed as a result of the operation. However, the minor's killing could not be confirmed by CTD officials. Following the operation, CTD officials carried out a search of the compound used by the terrorists, saying they recovered large amounts of weapons and ...

Facebook said Tuesday it is offering a series of new formats for its online video platform including interactive game shows, quizzes and polls. The new formats will be available to those creating video content on the social network, which is searching for a niche to compete against rivals ranging from Netflix to Google-owned YouTube. One of the features from Facebook will allow interactivity, which could be used for live game shows or challenges which offer cash prizes. "We believe that watching video doesn't have to be passive, and that many types of traditional entertainment formats, from game shows to reality TV to scripted content, can be reinvented to be community-centric," said a statement from Facebook's entertainment partnerships team. "We're announcing a set of new tools polling for (Facebook) Live and on-demand video and gamification for Live that will give creators the power to create fun, unique, and interactive content for their fans."...

Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in the opening match in World Cup Group H on Tuesday, taking advantage of an early red card for midfielder Carlos Sanchez. Shinji Kagawa gave Japan the lead from the penalty spot after Sanchez handled the ball. Juan Quintero brought Colombia level as half-time approached but Yuya Osako grabbed the winner in the second period.

Director General National Database and Registration Authority Zulfiqar Ali has rejected all allegations regarding data leaks as baseless. He was addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon in response to allegations leveled by an ex-employee of NADRA regarding sharing of data. The DG NADRA said the allegation of sharing data of voters to irrelevant persons is totally unfounded. He said an internal e-mail of a year ago has been cited for leveling allegation, which has nothing to do with data. Zulfiqar Ali said the Supreme Court appreciated NADRA for its input in dual nationality case, and the allegation of misleading the court in this regard is completely baseless. He said NADRA has also submitted detailed report of its employees having dual nationality. The DG said NADRA is an autonomous body whose audit is conducted regularly by Accountant General of Pakistan Revenue every year. He said hiring or firing in NADRA is done after a due process. He made it clear t...

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday rejected the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Sardar Mehtab Abbasi, along with Ayesha Gulalai for the NA-53 constituency of Islamabad. The nominations of the politicians were rejected over violation of Section N of the affidavit, which relates to the contribution of a candidate in his or her own constituency. According to the returning officer, the candidates failed to fill the affidavit as per the requirements. The candidates have vowed to challenge the decision in the election tribunal tomorrow (Wednesday).

According to reports, Rs1.2 million in cash had been chewed up by rodents. Photo: TwitterIn a bizarre incident, rodents chewed up close to Rs1.2 million in an ATM machine in Assam's Tinsukia district in India.According to reports in The Hindu, the... from GEO TV - Amazing

President Mamnoon Hussain and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon Tuesday held bilateral talks to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between Pakistan and Tajikistan in diverse areas for mutual benefit. The two presidents had a one-to-one meeting before going for delegation level talks held here at the state guest house. Earlier, President Mamnoon Hussain visited Somoni Monument in Dushanbe today and laid a wreath. The statue of Ismoil Somoni celebrates the 10th-century founder of the Samanid dynasty. President Mamnoon is in Tajikistan for a bilateral visit on the invitation of President Emomali Rahmon and to participate in the international conference on water being held in Dushanbe tomorrow. The conference being hosted by Tajikistan in cooperation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and other partners, will focus on sustainable development and integrated management of water resources for the achievement of social, economic and ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan’s candidacy for NA-53 constituency of Islamabad was rejected on Tuesday. The Election Commission of Pakistan rejected the cricketer-turned-politician's nomination papers over violation of Section N of the affidavit. According to the returning officer, Imran did not fill the affidavit as per its requirements. The RO also dismissed the objections raised against Imran's candidacy for being 'incomplete'. Earlier, former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's nomination papers for the same constituency was approved by ECP. Imran’s nomination papers for NA-53 constituency in Islamabad were challenged earlier this month by Pakistan Justice and Democratic Party candidate Abdul Wahab Baloch, who contended that the PTI chief did not fulfill the criterion under articles 62 and 63 on the issue of Sita White and her daughter Tyrian. Imran Khan’s legal counsel Babar Awan appeared before the Returning officer today and...

In Occupied Kashmir, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a complete shutdown on Wednesday against the continued killings in the valley. The leadership in a joint statement issued in Srinagar said that the territory had witnessed a sudden spike since the Eid day as three young boys were brutally martyred by the Indian forces while an injured was struggling for life at a hospital in Srinagar. The statement said that siege and search operations had made the lives of people miserable all across the occupied territory. The strike will also be observed against the brutal killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari. The JRL has also demanded an international probe into his gruesome murder.

In Occupied Kashmir, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a complete shutdown on Wednesday against the continued killings in the valley. The leadership in a joint statement issued in Srinagar said that the territory had witnessed a sudden spike since the Eid day as three young boys were brutally martyred by the Indian forces while an injured was struggling for life at a hospital in Srinagar. The statement said that siege and search operations had made the lives of people miserable all across the occupied territory. The strike will also be observed against the brutal killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari. The JRL has also demanded an international probe into his gruesome murder.

LAHORE – The Returning Officer (RO) on Tuesday cleared the nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan for Lahore’s constituency NA-131.

An accountability court on Tuesday granted four-day exemption to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz from attending the hearing of corruption cases filed against them by the NAB. Sharif along with his daughter is in London due to the critical condition of his wife Kulsoom Nawaz who has been on life-support machines in an intensive care unit of a London hospital after she suffered a heart attack a few days back.He submitted an application through his counsel seeking exemption from personal appearance for seven days. Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir, however, granted them an exemption for four days. Earlier today, the counsels of the former premier and his daughter have submitted an exemption from appearance request in the accountability court for seven days. As accountability court judge Justice Muhammad Bashir started hearing the references Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment Nawaz’s former counsel Khawaja Harris appeared befor...

The nomination papers of Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif for different constituencies have been accepted as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) concludes the scrutiny process of nomination papers today. Bilawal's nominations papers for NA-246 (Karachi) have been accepted along with nomination papers of Shehbaz and his son, Hamza Shehbaz, for NA-132 (Lahore). Moreover, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz's candidacy for PP-173 has been approved. On Monday, RO Asif Bashir had cleared the way for Maryam to contest for Lahore's NA-125 constituency after dismissing all objections raised during scrutiny of her nomination papers as well. However, Muttahida Qaumi Movement stalwart Farooq Sattar suffered a setback after his nomination papers for NA-245 (Karachi) were rejected today owing to his inclusion in two FIRs. Similarly, the nominations papers of Pak Sarzameen Party leader Arshad Vohra for N...

US President Donald Trump has announced to build a space force to achieve American dominance over the Moon, Mars and space. According to the foreign news agency, the US President said we will also lead in the space and the space force will also ensure our dominance beyond earth. On the occasion of a function at the White House, Donald Trump said that ‘Space Force’ will be a separate force from the Air Force but will be equal.He further said that we will be leading at space before China and Russia. However, the members of Trump Administration do not seem to agree with this idea of ​​the American President. On the other hand, lawmakers said that the space force can not be built overnight and it is not enough to only announce it. Instead, time, money and legislation will be needed to complete the project.

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday has decided to approach Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding former president Pervez Musharraf case. According to sources, the bureau will write a letter to seek details of Musharraf’s assets. Chairman NAB Javed Iqbal has ordered to complete the case against former president in one month. Earlier, Supreme Court had suspended its interim verdict permitting former president Pervez Musharraf to submit his nomination papers for General Elections 2018. Musharraf’s lawyer maintained that his client intends to return to Pakistan but is unable to do so due to the present circumstances. All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Secretary General Dr Amjad reported previously that the return of Musharraf is facing a delay as his passport failed to restore. He will now seek another date for appearance in the Supreme Court. CJP Saqib Nisar had said that the apex court was not bound to accept Musharraf’s c...

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former finance minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday in their Rawalpindi office. The summon has been sent to Dar’s residence in ministers’ enclave over providing alleged illegal contracts of mobile 4G service. It says that loss of billions of rupees was caused to the national exchequer by the misuse of authority. NAB has directed Ishaq Dar to appear before the investigation officer today for the probe of illegal contracts.

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An accountability court in Lahore on Tuesday sent former Lahore Development Authority (LDA) director general Ahad Cheema and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bismillah Engineering Shahid Shafiq to jail on a judicial remand in the Ashiana Housing Scheme case. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials produced Cheema, the prime accused in the Ashiana Housing Scheme case, and Shafiq before the court today amid tight security. Accountability court judge Najamul Hasan was informed by NAB officials that Cheema was arrested on February 21 after the bureau detected illegalities and corruption worth billions in a deal between Paragon Housing Society and Punjab Land Development Company to construct the Ashiana-e-Iqbal Housing Society. Punjab Land Development Company signed an agreement on January 20, 2015 and 16,000 poor citizens paid Rs61 million for the Ashiana Housing Scheme, however, the project was not close to completion even after three years, the NAB officials told the court. ...

Nomination Papers of Former President, Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday has been rejected from NA-1, Chittral. Nomination papers of Pervez Musharraf were rejected by the Returning Officer (RO) of NA-1, Chittral. Earlier on June 14, the Supreme Court had ordered former President Pervez Musharraf to return to Pakistan by 2 pm on June 14. Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar had said the apex court would pass an order ensuring authorities not to arrest Musharraf before his appearance in court.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday rejected nomination papers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar from the NA-245 constituency. Returning Officer (RO) Ahsan Khan said Sattar’s candidature for NA-245 had been rejected because he is an absconder in two cases and did not mention this in his nomination papers. However, the MQM-P stalwart's counsel remarked that his client was unaware of the two cases. The MQM-P leader has filed an appeal against his papers being rejected in the Sindh High Court. Sattar has submitted nomination papers from three constituencies in Karachi — NA-241, 245 and 247 — to contest the general election scheduled to be held on July 25. The ECP will conclude the scrutiny of nomination papers filed by candidates for the general election today. A total of 21,482 nomination papers have been filed across the country for national and provincial assemblies, according to the electoral body. At least 6,063 candidates wi...

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and renowned lawyer Babar Awan on Tuesday claimed that the documents comprising objections raised on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s candidacy, were fake and prepared in Lahore. While talking to media, Babar Awan said that the documents and newspaper clips are based on lie. Babar Awan also targeted Sharif family and said that it sponsored its illegal money to publish book against Imran Khan as PTI chief has gotten on the nerves of opponents. He said that Imran Khan’s name was not included in the plea submitted by sister of Sita White. He claimed that submitted documents and papers were not verified as no apparent source is known. Babar Awan further said that Imran Khan presented 100 days plan for the solution of the issues of Pakistanis and such allegations cannot influence his vote bank.

An accountability court in Islamabad on Tuesday resumed hearings of corruption references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members. As accountability court judge Justice Muhammad Bashir started hearing the references Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment Nawaz’s former counsel Khawaja Harris appeared before the court. Justice Bashir questioned Harris if he was in court to withdraw his power of attorney petition. “First, I have to file another petition. I have a right to know whether the court will hear the cases simultaneously or separately,” the former premier’s counsel responded. To this, the accountability court judge said Harris’ power of attorney petition has been dismissed.However, NAB prosecutor Muzaffar Abbas pointed out, “We did not even object and the petition has been dismissed.” Harris further asked the court how they plan on taking the case forwards. “We need to coordinate w...