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Karachi: Two accused nabbed in police operation

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – At least two accused were taken into custody during police operation in different areas of Karachi on Sunday, Dunya News reported.Police conducted an operation in Gulistan Johar Block-14 and arrested an accused in injured condition after an encounter. Police sources said that the accused, Bilal, was looting the residents. Police have also recovered arms and a motorcycle from him.Separately, police arrested a street criminal, named Johnson, during an operation carried out at the Shahra-e-Faisal. Police sources said that arms and a stolen motorcycle was also recovered from his possession.

Pakistan to elect new PM on Tuesday

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ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistans parliament will meet on Tuesday to elect a new prime minister after the Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif following an investigation into corruption allegations against his family.The ruling party named Sharifs younger brother Shahbaz as his successor over the weekend, but he must first enter parliament by contesting the seat left vacant by Sharif.In the meantime the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which enjoys a majority in parliament, has nominated ex-oil minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim prime minister.The top court ousted Sharif Friday after an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family, bringing his historic third term in power to an unceremonious end and briefly plunging the nuclear-armed nation into political instability.Nawaz Sharif was the 15th prime minister in Pakistans 70-year history -- roughly half of which was under military rule -- to be ousted before completing a full term.The nomination papers -- shall be delivered to the Secretary, National Assembly by 2.00 pm, on Monday, said a notification by the National Assembly Secretariat and seen by AFP.It said the assembly would meet at 3:00 pm Tuesday (1000 GMT) to elect a prime minister.Abbasi is set to be rubber-stamped as placeholder in the parliamentary vote. The opposition could also field a candidate but has little chance of securing enough votes in the 342-seat house.The younger Sharif -- who is chief minister of the countrys most populous province of Punjab -- has so far managed to remain unscathed by the corruption allegations engulfing his brothers family.On Saturday the Election Commission said fresh elections would be held in Nawaz Sharifs former constituency, in the familys power base in Punjab, in a process that could take up to 45 days.At least 20,000 supporters of Pakistans main opposition leader Imran Khan crowded into an arena on Sunday evening for a raucous rally -- dubbed the Thanksgiving Rally -- to celebrate Sharifs ousting.With corruption allegations engulfing the powerful Sharif family -- a dominant force in the countrys politics for the last three decades -- cricketer-turn-politician Khan is hoping to win support for his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.We will start accountability from the top, he told a sea of supporters, including hundreds of women and families, who defied the heat and humidity to cheer him on.Criticising the dynastic nature of the Sharif transfer of power, he demanded: Is there no one else in your (Sharifs) party to make prime minister?... Its not democracy, its a kingdom.More than 3,000 security officers were on hand at the rally, which had a festive atmosphere with Khan supporters decked out in the partys red and green colours. Some estimated the crowd size at as high as 40,000.I am here for solidarity with Imran Khan. He is the only leader who can rid this nation of dynastic politics, said Iqbal Shah, 60, who had travelled from the countrys northwest to support Khan.Khan himself also faces graft allegations in court linked to the non-disclosure of assets and offshore companies -- similar charges that brought down Sharif.The case, brought by a member of Sharifs PML-N party, seeks to have Khan disqualified on the same contentious clause in the constitution that ousted Sharif -- the requirement that Pakistani politicians be honest.Khans lawyers have denied all charges and say his wealth stems from his lucrative cricketing career.

SC to hear Imran Khan disqualification case today

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A three-member bench of the Supreme Court will hear PML-N leader Hanif Abbasis petition seeking disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan today (Monday).A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Bandiyal and Justice Faisal Arab will hear the case.The petitioner has alleged that in his declaration of assets for tax year 2014, Imran Khan had willfully concealed his investment of Rs2.97 million to purchase a luxury apartment at Constitution Avenue’s Grand Hyatt locality in Islamabad.Hanif Abbasi has claimed that Imran Khan concealed his financial assets and offshore company in nomination papers filed to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for 2013 general elections.

Khaqan, Khursheed, Rashid get nomination papers for PM election

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The National Assembly Secretariat has started the process for issuing nomination papers for the election of new Prime Minister after Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by Supreme Court on Friday on corruption charges.The Supreme Court of Pakistan ousted Sharif Friday after an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family, bringing his historic third term in power to an unceremonious endShahid Khaqan Abbasi of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Sheikh Rashid of Awami Muslim League (AML) backed by Pakistan Tehrkee-i-Insaf (PTI) visited the office of National Assembly Secretary and obtained the nomination papers, while staff of leader of the opposition in National Assembly Khursheed Shah collected six nomination papers.The nomination papers will be received by the NA Secretariat on July 31 till 2 pm, following which the Speaker will conduct their scrutiny at 3 pm on the same day.President Mamnoon Hussain has already summoned the National Assembly session on August 1 at 3 pm for the prime minister’s election. After the election, the new prime minister will take oath of his office, administered by the president. He will then constitute his cabinet.

Marriyum Aurangzeb terms Imran Khan a liar

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Former information and broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb while commenting on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) thanksgiving rally in Islamabad said that Imran Khan is a liar and champion of making provocative statements.She said that PTI chief did not get tired of telling lies and added that today once again he was repeating the same lies before public.Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Imran Khan once again addressed the empty chairs in dark pitched night illuminated with flood lights to conceal empty seats.Former Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal while criticizing PTI chief said that Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification is in fact insult of the mandate of 200 million people of Pakistan.

Stokes double leaves South Africa reeling in third Test

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LONDON (AFP) - Ben Stokes took two wickets in two balls to leave England eyeing victory in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval on Sunday.South Africa were 117 for four at stumps on the fourth day, needing a further 375 runs to reach a colossal target of 492 -- the most made to win in the fourth innings of a Test is the West Indies 418 for seven against Australia at St Johns in 2003.One consolation for the Proteas was the fight shown by Dean Elgar (72 not out) and Temba Bavuma (16 not out), who kept England at bay after joining forces with their side in dire trouble at 52 for four.(Hashim) Amla and (Quinton) de Kock are probably the two wickets we look at as being the main ones for us to try and get on a roll, so its nice to see the back of those two already -- theyre in form and two really good players, Stokes told Sky Sports.But weve got two fighters still at the wicket at the moment, in Elgar and Bavuma, so hopefully...we can get them out early on (Monday), he added.The 100th Test at The Oval is turning into a personal triumph for Stokes after he laid the platform for Englands dominant position with 112 in a first-innings total of 353.Today, he bowled as quickly as Ive seen him bowl, said Stuart Broad of Stokes, with the England new ball-veteran comparing a return of two for 29 in eight overs to the kind of fiery display he used to witness at first-hand from Andrew Flintoff.It felt like one of those intimidating spells that Flintoff used to bowl -- just heavy, and at the batsman, added Broad, who removed South Africa opener Heino Kuhn after England captain Joe Root declared his sides second innings on 313 for eight at tea.A draw on Monday -- which would ensure this see-saw four-match series remained level at 1-1 ahead of next weeks finale at Old Trafford -- is not yet beyond South Africa, who thrashed England by 340 runs in the second Test at Trent Bridge.Elgar has a badly bruised finger but Proteas assistant coach Adrian Birrell insisted the left-handed opener would be fit to bat.Its not broken, and if it was broken it wouldnt make a difference, he said.Birrell added: Were in a bit of a hole but we will fight...Its quite a buoyant change room -- its not doom and gloom. There is hope.Earlier, Toby Roland-Joness dream debut then continued when, for the second time this Test, he had star batsman Amla out in single figures.Amla had made just five when, trying to withdraw his bat, he saw the ball fly low off the face to Root at second slip.Replays confirmed the catch and Amla, caught behind off Roland-Jones for six as the Middlesex seamer took five for 57 in the Proteas meagre first innings 175, was on his way.It was a far cry from five years ago at The Oval when Amla, now 34, struck South Africas Test-record score of 311 not out.Dangerman de Kock only managed five before he was bowled by an excellent Stokes yorker.Next ball South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was out for a golden duck after he padded up to Stokes.Du Plessis, whod fallen in similar fashion to James Anderson for just one in the first innings, reviewed but to no avail.Durham all-rounder Stokes was on a hat-trick at the start of his next over. Bavuma denied him that prize before Elgar completed a 77-ball fifty.The only thing missing for England on a great day was a wicket for birthday boy Anderson, their all-time most successful Test bowler, who turned 35 on Sunday.At the other end of the experience spectrum, England debutant number three Tom Westley made a maiden Test fifty after resuming on 28 not out.Stokes and Jonny Bairstow, with a run-a-ball fifty, then kept the runs coming against a tiring attack.

Pay squabble 'horrible' for game, Clarke says

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SYDNEY (AFP) - Former captain Michael Clarke said Sunday a bitter pay dispute between players and Cricket Australia was horrible for the game and their relationship was likely to be in tatters even after a resolution.After months of negotiations, the players and CA have failed to reach agreement on a new pay deal, leaving 230 cricketers unemployed since the end of June when their contracts expired.CA chief executive James Sutherland said last week that unless intensive negotiations over a revenue-sharing deal produced a compromise by early this week, his organisation would seek the intervention of an industrial umpire to resolve the impasse.Clarke feared things would not be the same between the governing body and the players if and when the disagreement was finally resolved.I think its been horrible for the game, to be honest, Clarke said told commercial broadcaster Channel Nine.There is no doubt what has happened will affect the relationship even more than it already was affected between players and Cricket Australia.The problem we have got now is that it is not just the Australian players that are affected, he added, saying the fans and the public were also involved in the number one story in Australian sport.Negotiations between the two warring parties continued over the weekend, with the key issue a new revenue model.The players were paid from gross revenue for the past two decades, but CA now wants payments to come from a set pool, with players to share only in surplus revenue.Clarke said he could understand the arguments of both parties but added: Whatever has been going on, it should have been done in private.The Test squad is due to go into camp on August 11 ahead of a Test tour of Bangladesh, which is in danger of being scrapped following the boycott of Australia As tour to South Africa earlier this month.The long-running dispute also threatens Australias one-day tour to India in September and October ahead of the showpiece home Ashes series, beginning in November.

Apex court laid foundation of 'new Pakistan': Imran

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that Supreme Court (SC) laid foundation of ‘new Pakistan’.He addressed Youm-e-Tashakur rally in the federal capital.Khan said that there is going to come a day when we would not be able to find people to give Zakat. He said that getting yourself residences in countries is a paltry dream.Khan said that government schools should provide quality and free-of-cost education.PTI wishes to see a legal system in Pakistan where the impoverished are further burdened with bribes to get their routine matter done whereas the financially stable persons are relaxed in more ways than they already are.Khan said that he proudly claims that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in PTI’s tenure would function without influences. PTI chief said that once he earns peoples mandate, he should be held responsible if corrupt people are not held accountable.After PTI comes to power, Khan said that governor houses in Lahore and Peshawar would be turned to guest houses, parks, libraries or anything that is for the public.He said that PTI’s government would curb unemployment, better governance and steer Pakistan out of debt.Khan said that Pakistani expatriates have billions of Dollars to invest but they would trust Pakistani markets once the system is bettered. He said that he is proud of the fact that government recruitments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are done through NTS system.The stronger the democracy, the greater the rule of merit, he said.Khan said that in addition to other sports, no country in the world would be able to beat Pakistan in cricket once PTI brings the rule of merit in the board.He said that PML-N could not find any premier nominee but Shehbaz Sharif.PTI chief said that democracy doesnt entail ruling families like that of Sharifs. He said that PML-N is being ruled by one family and workers have to defend its corruption.Khan said that he would resign from party leadership in case any one of his stances in courts is proved false. He said that Asif Ali Zardari is next up for accountability.PTI would become the best party with merit, he said adding that he thanks the social media wing of PTI for the support they lent to counter PML-N propaganda. Khan said that he thanks each and everyone, all the anchorperson of television channels who stoop up for the truth.Dr Yasmin is set to defeat Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore, he claimed.PTI chief said that the government should have taken action instead of leveling allegations if there were corrupt elements in Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust Hospital.Khan said that there should be protests against Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister for the traitor-like statement he has given.he said that Jemima tweeted after Nawazs ouster that the ex-premier was adamant to send her to jail and had branded her a part of Jewish lobbying.

NAB to petition SC on July 31 to re-open Hudaibiya case: AML chief

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed has said on Sunday that top court’s verdict to disqualify Nawaz Sharif came over his petition that cited Article 62 and Article 63.AML chief addressed Youm-e-Tashakur rally in Parade Ground today.Sheikh Rasheed paid tribute to the six-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and the five judges of the top court who delivered the verdict.Rasheed said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would file petition in the top court tomorrow (July 31) to re-open Hudaibiya Paper Mills case and once it is reopened, the nation would forget Panamagate.Rasheed said that the ‘snake is not dead yet but wounded’.Details to be added

United set to seal Nemanja Matic swoop -- reports

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LONDON (AFP) - Manchester United are on the verge of signing Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea in a 40 million ($55 million) deal, according to reports on Sunday.United manager Jose Mourinho has been keen to take Matic from his former club for over a year and it appears the deal is finally set to go through.Having failed to land Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, Mourinho turned to Matic as the man to fill the holding role in Uniteds midfield and the 28-year-old is said to have undergone a medical on Sunday.United have yet to officially confirm the signing, but reports that a deal was imminent came after a picture of Matic in the clubs training kit was leaked on social media.Talks between United and Chelsea over a fee have taken some time, with the clubs initially substantially apart over the price.Mourinho also signed Matic from Benfica when he was in charge at Chelsea in January 2014.Matic would be Mourinhos third close-season purchase after the 31 million capture of Benfica defender Victor Lindelof and the British record 75 million signing of Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.United are reported to be ready to recoup some of the Matic fee by selling Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini to Turkish club Galatasaray.

Sikandar Sherpao, two special assistants to CM Khattak resign

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Sikandar Sherpao of Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) has resigned on Sunday along with two special assistants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister over end to the alliance.Shah Farman, MPA of PTI in KP assembly had announced in a press conference in Islamabad that PTI has ended its alliance with QWP.The three resignations that were rendered today came over ending of the alliance.It should be mentioned here that the alliance was ended in 2014 also but only for CM Pervaiz Khattak to sign an agreement with the party to re-form the alliance.Earlier today it was reported that Imran Khan and Khattak are not on the same page over ending the alliance.It was reported that three ministers had complained to Khan against Khattak’s alleged favours to QWP.

'Khattak, Imran not on same page over PTI-QWP alliance issue'

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Sources have reported on Sunday that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister Pervaiz Khattak has fallen off the balance with Imran Khan for ending alliance with Qaumi Watan Party (QWP).The development has come in after Atif Khan and Shah Farman among close aides of PTI chief had recommended Khan to end the alliance.Sources have reported that Khan is to convene a meeting with Khattak over the issue after concluding Youm-e-Tashakur rally in Parade Ground. Provincial ministers and close aides of Khan who had recommended to end the alliance were not enjoying good terms with the chief minister already.Reportedly, three provincial ministers had complained to Khan that Khattak used to favour QWP and was aiming to withdraw ministries from them.

PTI rallies in capital after Nawaz Sharif's ouster

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rallied on Sunday in Parade Ground of the federal capital to mark Youm-e-Tashakur over Nawaz Sharifs ouster.Leaders of the opposition party including candidate for NA-120 elections Yasmin Rashid, secretary general Jahangir Tareen, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister Pervez Khattak, Asad Umer, Arif Alviamong others are in attendance. Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Pervaiz Rashid, who was a petitioner for Nawaz Sharifs disqualification is also taking part in PTI celebrations.Know also:PTI nominates Sheikh Rasheed as PM candidateIslamabad district administration had earlier granted permission to PTI on Saurday to hold a public gathering in Parade Ground.By late night Saturday and into wee hours of Sunday, a stage was set for PTI representatives and the Imran Khan to address the participants and over 35,000 chairs were placed.Security arrangements at the rally are being ensured by federal police and FC officials.Khan, Prevaiz Khattak and other party leaders visited the ground and reviewed the arrangements yesterday. Pervez Rashid, Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Imran Khan are to deliver addresses to the rally participants.It was reported earlier today that groups of PTI supporters from across the country were to arrive in the capital. Supporters of PTI had left for Islamabad today from Lahore, Multan, DG Khan, Peshawar and other cities to celebrate the ouster alongside Khan.It should not mentioned here that the day Khan had announced to rally in Parade Ground, he said that he would lay out PTIs course-of-action in his address.

For life or five years, disqualification worrisome for ex-PM's opponents: Saad

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Khawaja Saad Rafique has said on Sunday that whether Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified for life or for five years, either way, it does not take a toll on him but his political opponents.Saad Rafique addressed a press conference in Lahore and held the usage of words ‘godfather’ and ‘mafia’ by the judges of the top court through the course of Panama case, humiliating for the party.The former railways minister said that Panama Papers had targeted Nawaz Sharif, Russian President Vladimir Putin and David Cameron, former Britishm premier. He said that PML-N was advised to raise the issue it had over the world ‘godfather’ but it chose not to for the sanctity of the institutions.Rafique rhetorically asked if Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the apex court for corruption or money laundering. He refused to pocket salary off revenue of son’s company and that was it, he said.He held it PML-N’s ineptness to not repeal Article 62 and Article 63 of Constitution of Pakistan. Rafique asserted that one Sharif would be elected after another until democratic processes are begun to be respected.‘Faces of corruption’ are seen standing next to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, he alleged.While talking about the nominee of PML-N for interim PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Saad Rafique said that the political party would urge Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to vote for the former oil minister.He said that PML-N representatives would ask Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP) in the evening today to vote for Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.Baloch leader Bugti signed 1973 constitution and was killed later on, do certain sections want to repeat that in Punjab, he rhetorically asked.Rafique demanded that either all the parliamentarians are measured on the yardstick used or the former prime minister or end this mockery by immediate legislation.The former minister said that there was nothing objectionable in the press conference addressed by the former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar hours before the premier was ordered to be disqualified.Rafique rhetorically asked if the judges to had taken oaths over Musharraf’s PCO were honest and righteous to have passed such judgment. He said that political opponents of the premier should pull their socks up for NA-120 elections as people are going to opt for PML-N as their party, he asserted.PML-N could have boycotted the Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT) but the former premier and the federally ruling party stood by the institutions, he said.

Apple removes some VPN services from Chinese app store

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BEIJING (AFP) - Apple has removed software allowing internet users to skirt China’s Great Firewall from its app store in the country, the company confirmed Sunday, sparking criticism that it was bowing to Beijing’s tightening web censorship.Chinese internet users have for years sought to get around heavy internet restrictions, including blocks on Facebook and Twitter, by using foreign virtual private network (VPN) services.Beijing mandated in January that all developers must obtain government licenses to offer VPNs, leading to the Apple decision.We have been required to remove some VPN apps in China that do not meet the new regulations, Apple told AFP in a statement Sunday.These apps remain available in all other markets where they do business.Two major providers, ExpressVPN and Star VPN, said on Saturday that Apple had notified them that their products were no longer being offered in China. Both firms decried the move.Our preliminary research indicates that all major VPN apps for iOS have been removed, ExpressVPN said in a statement, calling Apple’s move surprising and unfortunate.We’re disappointed in this development, as it represents the most drastic measure the Chinese government has taken to block the use of VPNs to date, and we are troubled to see Apple aiding China’s censorship efforts, it added.Star VPN wrote on Twitter: This is very dangerous precedent which can lead to same moves in countries like UAE etc. where government control access to internet.China has hundreds of millions of smartphone users and is a vital market for Apple, whose iPhones are wildly popular in the country.The company unveiled plans earlier this month to build a data centre in China to store its local iCloud customers’ personal details.While China is home to the world’s largest number of internet users, a 2015 report by US think tank Freedom House found that the country had the most restrictive online use policies of 65 nations it studied, ranking below Iran and Syria.But China has maintained that its various forms of web censorship are necessary for protecting its national security.The national VPN crackdown comes after the passing of a controversial cybersecurity bill last November that tightened restrictions on online freedom of speech and imposed new rules on service providers.Since the regulation took effect this June, authorities have closed dozens of celebrity gossip blogs and issued new rules around online video content to eliminate programmes deemed offensive.

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