KARACHI, July 10 (APP): The ‘Soyem’ of eminent social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi was held here at New Memon Masjid on Sunday.

Quran Khawani was organized for ‘Isal-i-Sawab’ for the departed soul. ‘Fateha’ was also offered.

A large number of people from all walks of life attended the Soyem. Arrangements for women were made at the Mithadar residence of Abdul Sattar Edhi.

The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) had made strict security arrangements.

Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away in Karachi on Friday night at
the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) and was laid to rest at the Edhi Village on the Superhighway here on Saturday afternoon after a state funeral.

Meanwhile, people from all walks of life met Faisal Edhi, son of late Abdul Sattar Edhi, to offer condolences on the demise of his father.

Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, Farooq Sattar of Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Arif Alvi of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf also met Faisal Edhi and offered Fateha for the departed soul.

They paid rich tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi for his immense services for the cause of humanity.

ISLAMABAD, July 10 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr Asif Kirmani Sunday alleged that the sitting Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government had made a plan to rig the upcoming general election by creating an environment of terror through professional killers.

Dr Kirmani, in a statement, urged the AJK Chief Election
Commissioner and the administration to ensure protection to public lives and property for peaceful and transparent conduct of the polls, demanding early arrest of the killers of two Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) workers.

He strongly condemned life attempt on PML N candidate Chaudhry Abdul Aziz in which the two party workers were killed. Chaudhry Abdul Aziz was seriously injrued in the indiscrimnate firing by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) goons in Haveli, he alleged.

This was not the first incident as the PPP men had already
attacked the PML N workers and leader Mushtaq Minhas in Nakiyal and Bagh, he further alleged.

“Where are the AJK administration and CEC?” he questioned.
The Majeed government, Dr Kirmani said, was afraid of the
PML N’s popularity in AJK and that was why it was resorting to ‘terrorism’.

He recalled that threats by AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry
Abdul Majeed of gunning down federal ministers had already
published in the media and were ‘part of the record’.

He said the PML N leaders approached the AJK people with
its manifesto for the upcoming elections like those belonging to other political parties and “it is our right.”

“We go to the AJK under the same law, under which Yusuf
Raza Gilani, Qamar Zaman Kaira and Raja Parvez Ashraf have been visiting the area,” he said.

KARACHI, July 10 (APP): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday
paid rich tribute to the world acclaimed humanitarian and iconic social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi, who breathed his last here on Friday night.

A PAF contingent led by Air Vice Marshal Salman Ahsan
Bukhari, Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command, offered ‘Fateha’ and laid a wreath at the grave of Abdul Sattar Edhi on behalf of Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.

The Air Chief, in his message expressed, his heartfelt grief
on the sad demise of Abdul Sattar Edhi, and said he was the pride of humanity, whose contributions and influence transcended borders and nationalities.

The Air Chief also said Edhi was indeed a pioneer in
the field of social service and the models of excellence set by him were replicated world over.

While heading one of the largest private social service in the
world, Edhi lived a very humble life with negligible possession
and wore his greatness lightly.

The Air Chief further said that he was the proud face of our
national character, who has left us a mission; to embrace the love of humanity and work for the well being of the destitute and downtrodden.

ISLAMABAD, July 10 (APP): Pakistan Army and
District Administration of Chitral are busy in carrying
out relief and rescue operation in the flood affected
areas.

According to the latest data of National
Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as many as 16
persons were kiiled, four sustained injuries and 13 were
missing in flash flood in Chitral. Around 20 houses were
fully destroyed and 35 partially damaged.

The NDMA is overseeing and extending full support
in carrying out effective relief and rescue operation
and for early rehabilitation of the affected areas.

The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC)
can be contacted through UAN: 111 157 157, 051 920503
for any kind of assistance.

ISLAMABAD, July 10 (APP): National Assembly Speaker
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday said bilateral engagement between Pakistan and Germany would continue to broaden on the basis of mutual respect and interest.

Both the countries, he said, had the same stated
objectives of peace and stability in the region.

According to the message received from Germany, he
expressed these views while talking to President of
Bundestag (German Parliament) Prof. Norbert Lammert in
Bundestag, Berlin. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere.

Both the leaders agreed for strengthening of Pak
German friendship through enhancing parliamentary and
people to people contacts.

Ayaz Sadiq said Pakistan valued its decades old
friendship with Germany and strongly desired to strengthen
its parliamentary and economic cooperation.

He said Germany had been vocal and staunch
supporter of Pakistan and had always extended assistance
when needed.

The Speaker also held meetings with various
committees of the Bundestag, including the Committee on
Economic Cooperation and Development, Committee on
Defence; Committee on Foreign Affairs and the South
Asia Friendship group.

The President of the Brandenburg, State Parliament
of Germany also hosted a lunch in honour of the Speaker.

Sardar Ayaz also delivered a lecture at the prestigious
think tank, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP),
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
and expounded Pakistan’s position on key foreign policy
issues.

During his interactions in Germany, the Speaker
discussed full spectrum of relations with his
interlocutors.

Regional and international issues of mutual
concern also came under discussion.

The Speaker reiterated the resolve of the
government for a peaceful neighborhood and its desire to
settle all outstanding political and security issues in
the region.

The successful efforts of the Pakistani government
towards improvement of economy were highlighted.