ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): The spokesman of Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday expressed concern that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has kept pending an anonymous complaint against Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar for 15 years.

In a statement issued here, the spokesman said, for a long
time, the complaint despite having been processed for closure since 2001, was deliberately not disposed of as per law and was instead left pending and used for political victimization and harassment.

Anonymous complaints have no legal value, the spokesman said adding this fact is well known to officials of NAB.

However, in this particular instance, the anonymous complaint was maliciously kept pending instead of disposing it of as per law.

In all, this time no evidence was produced to substantiate
the unfounded allegations, precisely because all his assets are lawful, fully documented and duly declared to the tax authorities as well as to the Election Commission of Pakistan as required.

The said complaint was deliberately and mischievously
activated on different occasions in the past in the Musharraf
era and later, with the sole purpose of tarnishing his image,
the spokesman added.

Most recently in year 2015 NAB reported to the Supreme Court list of pending cases under process with the Bureau and despite the fact and knowing well that the case was processed for closure since 2001, NAB still chose to list it as one out of 252 pending cases.

Senator Dar instantly reacted publicly that if there was
anything irregular against him, it should be proceeded against
him accordingly and if there is no irregularity then the matter
should be disposed of as per law.

It is shocking to learn now from media reports, that the
said complaint was formally recommended for closure a number of times during the last many years being devoid of any substance or evidence, but was not closed. It is therefore clear that the matter was kept active only for ulterior motives.

The damage caused to his personal and professional reputation in last 15 years due to this wilful irresponsible behaviour of NAB is immeasurable.

Once he is free from the responsibilities as holder of public
office, he will consider taking appropriate legal action against all those who have caused him and his family mental agony and injury to reputation for 15 long years to till date.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): Dr Azhar Jadoon, member National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Friday called for enhanced Pakistani media role in highlighting Kashmir issue.

Talking to APP here, the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf MNA Dr Azhar Jadoon said that the role of media on Kashmir issue can be enhanced through objective,effective and up to date Kashmir policy.He said that “ Kashmir policy is run on ad hoc basis.”

“The ordinary citizens have no idea about our foreign policy nor its objectives”, he said.He said that Kashmir needed focus and attention on political front as it is not given proper attention.

Azhar Jadoon thought that the role of Parliament on Kashmir was not very satisfactory due to the fact that it has remained one of the less debated matters in the Parliament.

Strongly condemning the Indian army for genocide of the Kashmir masses,he urged the international community to play its due role in stopping gross human rights violations at the hands of Indian occupation forces.

To a question, he said that the term national media was not relevant for Pakistan there are two types of media in Paksitan,one run by the government and other governed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

He was of the opinion that both kinds of media follow the guidelines of the establishment.

About the issues of his constituency NA-17 Abbotabad-I ,Dr Azhar said that no funds were being provided to him as MNA for resolution of these problems. About health and education issues in his constituency he said that despite constraint of financial resources the Khyber Pakhtunkhaw government was taking steps in this regard.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Saira Afzal Tarar has reviewed progress on National Action Plan for Polio Eradication.

The minister was briefed in detail by National Coordinator, Polio Emergency Dr. Rana Safdar on the recommendation of recently concluded polio review by Technical Advisory Group (TAG) which is a team of senior independent international experts.

He said that TAG recommendations have been incorporated in new National Emergency Action Plan for Polio 2016-17.

The minister expressed satisfaction over the positive appraisal by TAG and said polio program has not only maintained the focus on the 11 districts of tier-I but also chalked out an enhanced monitoring plan for tier-II districts.

She said TAG appreciated the idea of community based vaccination and now program is all set to enhance the scope of the community based vaccination.

She said mobile team performance was being strengthened and the surveillance strengthening plan was now in place for immediate implementation.

“We must redouble efforts in north Sindh and execute a complete North Sindh Action plan urgently.” The minister informed that Rapid Response Units are fully geared and operational at national and provincial levels and performing the duties.

The minister directed regular sharing of information on population movement with Afghanistan program for joint risk assessment and response to any cases and outbreaks in the common reservoirs on either side.

To strengthen routine immunization in the country, she directed enhancing PEI-EPI partnership to support routine immunization operations with active coordination and engagement with EPI and partners supporting the routine immunization.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): A hefty amount of US$ 35 billion energy component of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help overcome energy crisis in Pakistan as well as upgrading the power transmission and distribution system in the country.

In energy component of the CPEC, Sindh province is largest recipient of energy projects, where US$ 11.5 billion out of US$ 35 billion energy portfolio is being constructed in CPEC, according to a senior official in Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform here on Friday.

A 10,000 Megawatt(MW) power plant will be added by 2018 and additional 15,000 MW by 2025, he said, adding, the government was building new dams, including Diamer Bhasha Dam and Dasu dam.

Gwadar component of CPEC would not only develop Gwadar Seaport, International Airport, Expressway but would also focus on social sector by constructing hospital and technical and vocational training institute in the port city.

He said, the government has also increased higher education budget from Rs.48 billion to Rs. 78 billion last two years as well as working on setting up universities campuses at district levels.

Knowledge corridor between Pakistan and the United States will produce 10,000 Ph.Ds scholars during next ten years,” he added.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): The Ambassadors of African and Middle Eastern countries were briefed in the Foreign Office on Friday over the tense situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOK) and the continuing crisis.

Pakistan’s serious concern over the brutal killings of
innocent civilians and violation of their fundamental human rights by the Indian Forces was conveyed.

The envoys were informed that due to the use of lethal force
by Indian forces, more than 40 civilians have lost their lives
whereas 2000 have been injured, 400 in critical condition.

As a result of the use of pellet guns, more than 70 people are now visually impaired. These concerns have been widely shared by the international community and human rights activists including Indian based groups, the envoys were told.

The international community should raise its voice against the blatant human rights violations of innocent Kashmiri Muslims in Indian Occupied Kashmir.

It was emphasized that inhumane and oppressive measures cannot deter the valiant people of Jammu and Kashmir from their demand of exercising their right to self-determination, in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.