KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): The dead body of noted religious scholar,
Junaid Jamshed, arrived here on Wednesday evening from Islamabad.
The body was brought to Karachi on board C-130 plane for the burial
here.
Earlier, his funeral prayer was offered at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Nur
Khan Base, Rawalpindi.
It was also attended by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief
Marshal Sohail Aman, senior civil and military officials, and people
from all walks of life.
The family members of late Junaid Jamshed were also present on
the occasion.
Junaid Jamshed’s body arrives
COAS arrives on a day long visit to city
KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed
Bajwa Wednesday visited Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa laid floral wreath at the Mausoleum of
Quaid-i-Azam and paid homage to father of the nation. He also offered
Fateha, said a press release of ISPR.
Chairman Senate for further strengthening bilateral ties with Sweden
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani
Wednesday called for further strengthening of bilateral ties between
Pakistan and Sweden by enhancing the existing trade and business
relations as well as parliamentary interactions between the two
countries.
While talking to Ingrid Johansson, Ambassador of Sweden in
Pakistan who called on him here at the Parliament House, a
press release issued here said.
Rabbani felicitated the ambassador for success of Sweden in
election as a member of the UN Security Council and hoped
that with this new role and especially as a President of Security
Council in a coming days, Sweden will play its active role for
protection of human rights and international laws as it has
manifested over the years.
He highlighted the violation of human rights by the Indian
armed forces in Indian occupied Kashmir and reiterated that the world
community should play an active role to end these violations.
Chairman Senate also pointed out human rights violations in
the Palestine and called upon a need for collective approach of the
world community for resolving the long standing issues.
He said Pakistan has very high expectations from Sweden owing to its
good record for highlighting and protecting the human rights across the globe.
He said the election of the Sweden is a breath of fresh
air in the Security Council as historically Sweden has always been
active in protecting the human rights and raising voice against the
atrocities against the oppressed segments of the society.
Rabbani said initiatives of the Sweden to setup a business
council in Pakistan is a welcome move which would go a long way to
increase trade and business relations between the two countries and
help explore opportunities and prospects for investment in Pakistan.
He said the economic opportunities in Pakistan have
increased in wake of improved security situation in the Country.
He said the Swedish and other foreign investors
should focus medium and small entrepreneurs as there is a huge
potential for development and investment in this sector.
Jatoi inaugurates CFTC for uplifting quality of small arms
PESHAWAR, Dec 14 (APP): Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi here inaugurated Common Facility and Training Centre (CFTC) established under the auspices of Pakistan Hunting & Sporting Arms Development Company (PHSADC) for the uplifting of the quality of the locally manufactured small arms.
Besides, Special Assistant to KP CM on Industries, Abdul Karim Khan,
Senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour, president, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), Haji Mohammad Afzal, Provincial Chief, SMEDA, Javed Iqbal Khattak, Chairman, PHSADC, Zahidullah Shinwari and CEO PHSADC, Tahir Nawaz Khattak were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi
expressed happiness over the operationalizing and termed the manufacturing of small arms a potential sector of the province and its adjacent tribal region. He said that the resolution of the problems of the sector would help increase exports of the country.
He said that the problems of the company were given priority in
resolution. However, he said that nine other such public sector companies established with the financial assistance of Rs.4 billion working under the supervision of Pakistan Industrial Development Company (PIDC) were in deficit and they are also required to stand on their own feet like PHSADC.
The federal minister said that the management of the company has given commitment that the operationalizing of the CFTC will make it self-sufficient and sustainable. He said that machinery has been arrived and installed and now they should have to on its own feet.
He said that hunting & sporting, furniture and gemstone sectors are
potential sectors and after assuming the charge of the ministry he pledged support of potential sectors companies and merging of the deficit one.
Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi was of the view that the manufacturing of hunting and sporting arms is the oldest industry and the installation of the machinery will bring improvement in it. He said that instead of copying they should now concentrate on the manufacturing of quality products.
Speaking about China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he said its
fruits will be ushered in the whole country. He said that after the establishment of economic zones it will bring sufficient industries as duties on the import machineries have been waived off to usher industrial revolution in the country.
He said that after the establishment of industrial zones, some
industries from Peoples’ Republic of China will also shift to Pakistan. He said that after the announcement of new auto policy several foreign companies are showing interest in making investment in the installation of agriculture sector machinery units. He said that FIAT is also interested in the installation of its full pledge plant.
He said that they want industrialization across the country to generate
employment opportunities. He said that the government is ready to talk for the resolution of any problem relating to CPEC, saying problems relating to the development of the country will be resolved by making collective efforts.
PTI brings hooliganism to Parliament
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Hooliganism and protest marred
the proceedings of National Assembly Wednesday when Pakistan
Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) members chanted slogans gathering in
front of the Speaker’s dais.
Led by PTI’s Parliamentary Leader in the National Assembly
Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the party MNAs demonstrated in their
peculiar boisterous style disrupting the proceedings that
compelled Speaker Sardar Ayaz sadiq to adjourn the House for 15
minutes.
The situation emerged when Minister for Railways
Khawaja Saad Rafique was allowed to speak on a point of order
in response to a voluminous speech of Leader of the Opposition
Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on the Panama Papers issue.
Being Leader of the Opposition, he had manifested the view
point of the opposition parties in the House and delivered a lengthy
speech that had apparently covered all areas related to the issue.
The treasury members during this discourse patiently listened
to the Leader of the Opposition in all respect for the House norms
and waiting for their turn to reply. But, the situation worsened
when the Speaker allowed a point of order to the Railways Minister.
At this moment just going against the democratic norms to
listen other’s view point, the PTI leaders also demanded time to
speak. But, the Speaker said everybody should speak on his turn
and time would be given to members from both sides of the isle one
by one.
But, they were not ready to listen as it seemed clearly that
the party members were least interested in discussing the issue but
to record their protest and embarrass other parliamentarians through
their non-serious attitude.
The party members humiliated the same House where they had
taken refuge after boycotting it for a long time. It was
broadmindedness of the other parties that had welcomed the PTI again
and again to the House despite that the party always tried to
disrespect the Parliament.
It was strange for the members from other parties to see a
bunch of people sitting in the same House to which they have been
terming `fake.’ But, they had swallowed this bitter pill for the
sake of democracy but not for the reason that they will be once
again creating chaos in the House.
The government side was quite sufficient in number to respond
befittingly to the PTI’s hooliganism and pandemonium but they showed
restraint. Even the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) did not join the
PTI’s protest as it remained the matter of a few who once again tried
to humiliate yet another respected state institution.
When the Speaker returned to the House after a break of 15
minutes, the PTI members started from the point where from they had
left making the Speaker to adjourn the House till Thursday afternoon.
Envoys-designate of seven countries present credentials to President
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Envoys-designate of seven countries, including Yemen, Kuwait, Romania, Mali, Colombia, Mauritania and Albania, presented their credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain in an impressive ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday.
Earlier, each envoy-designate arrived at the main gate of the Aiwan-e-Sadr in a horse driven carriage.
On the occasion, the national anthems of Pakistan and their respective countries were played and the envoys-designate were also presented guard of honour.
Later, the ambassadors separately called on the President.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Pakistan was desirous of further promoting friendly and brotherly relations with all the countries, particularly with its neighbours, for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
He said that Pakistan offered great investment and business opportunities and urged the foreign investors to avail them by investing in different areas.
The President stated that the operation Zarb-e-Azb was progressing successfully which had greatly overcome the menaces of terrorism and extremism in the country and emphasized that the operation would continue till elimination of the last terrorist.
He felicitated the newly appointed ambassadors to Pakistan and hoped that they would work for further cementing the existing ties of their respective countries with Pakistan.
The President also wished the newly appointed envoys a comfortable and pleasant stay in Pakistan.
The envoys, who presented their credentials, included Mohammed Motahar Alashabi, Ambassador of Yemen, Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Al Mutairi, Ambassador of Kuwait, Nicolae Goia, Ambassador of Romania, Boubacar Gouro Diall, Ambassador of Mali (Resident in Iran), Juan Alfredo Pinto Saavedra, Ambassador of Colombia (Resident in Turkey), Saidi Mohamed Laghtaf, Ambassador of Mauritania (Resident in Qatar), and Genti Gazheli, Ambassador of Albania (Resident in Turkey).
Sindh Rangers, FC Balochistan get new bosses
RAWALPINDI Dec 14 (APP): Major General Saeed Wednesday was
posted as Director General Rangers Sindh and Major General Nadeem Anjum as Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) Balochistan.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), both the posts had
fallen vacant following promotions of the respective heads of both the organizations to the next rank of Lt. General during the last week.
Change of Command ceremony held at Multan Corps Headquarters
MULTAN, Dec 14 (APP): Lt. Gen. Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad (Hilal-e-Imtiaz
Military) handed over the command of Multan Corps to Lt.Gen. Sarfraz
Sattar (Hilal-e-Imtiaz Military) in a simple change-of-command ceremony held at the Corps Headquarters here Wednesday, says a release issued by ISPR.
Commander Log Area Multan Major General Faheem Ul Aziz, General
Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Abid Mumtaz, GOC Major General Muhammad Arif, retired and in-service officers of Multan Corps besides officials from civil administration and notables of the city attended
the ceremony.
Senate body passes resolution against Indian minister’s statement
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Senate Standing Committee on Interior
and Narcotics Control Wednesday strongly condemned and passed a
resolution against Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement to break Pakistan into pieces.
The senate body which met here under the chairmanship of Senator Rahman Malik said the statement validated Pakistan’s claim of Indian interference into its internal matters.
“We consider it against our national integrity and the
diplomatic norms and demand the government to summon the Indian
High Commissioner in the wake of statement which is highly
objectionable and condemnable.”
The resolution also urged the international community and the
United Nation (UN) to take serious notice of the aggressive
statement by Indian Home Minster.
Chairman committee said Prime Minster Narendar Modi was
suffering from anti Pakistan syndrome.
The body also discussed the matter of narcotics usage in the
educational institutions of the federal capital.
Director FG colleges informed that there was no
complain of narcotics use in any educational institution working
under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).
Secretary narcotics control Ejaz Ali Khan told that they
had contacted with the provincial educational institutions to
control the menace of drugs usage at their level.
He said about 4.25 million people were addicted of the
narcotics throughout the country.
Brigadier Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Basharat said the usage
of cocaine was on rise in the society.
He said the age of heroin user decreased for three
to four years adding that heroin was more injurious to health than
opium.
“We are creating awareness in the schools against usage of
narcotics. We have given lectures in 87 schools so far in this regard” he added.
Rahman Malik asked for taking strict action against those
schools where narcotics were being supplied.
He said charas is the addiction of poor man while rich
people use the cocaine and ecstasy drugs, adding that alcohol was
not including in the drugs.
Senator Israr Khan Zehri pointed out Balochistan’s some areas where charas and hashish was being harvesting.
Brigadier Basharat requested the Israr Zehri to provide
details in this regard as the harvesting of drugs was illegal.
He said since establishment of the ANF only one person had been hanged.
The committee was informed that police, Rangers and sensitive
organization had recovered heavy ammunition, weapons and narcotics
and arrested 18 people in an operation from adjacent areas of Islamabad Expressway.
Rahman Malik said narcotics were a major threat behind the terrorism and we had to fight against it.
He said hospital and police reports should also be included in narcotics surveys.
He said many problems could not be resolved until population census in the country.
Dean Quaid-e-Azam University told that all kind of narcotics were being supplied easily in the jurisdiction of the varsity.
Rehman Malik directed the authorities concerned to launch a combing operation against the sellers of narcotics in Quaid-e-Azam University.
He praised the dean QAU for disclosing this university’s major
issue, adding that we should highlight such issues to resolve them timely rather than hiding it.
He regretted over the issues of QAU like security, land encroachment and usage of narcotics.
He urged the government to take necessary steps for the
security of the educational institutions.
He also directed the secretary interior for the employment of
reserve police in the university and establishment of a police
choki.
Islamabad police also gave in-camera briefing about the killing of Dr Shahid of PIMS.
Namaz-i-Janaza of Junaid Jamshed to be offered on Thursday
KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): The funeral prayers of prominent religious
scholar, Junaid Jamshed will be offered on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Moin Khan Academy here.
According to Humayun Jamshed, brother of the deceased, the burial will
take place at Darul Uloom Karachi.
Humayum said that the body of Junaid Jamshed was brought to Karachi on Wednesday evening from Islamabad onboard C-130. It was wrapped in the national flag.