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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz, a State Governor, for VP

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Imran Munir
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NEW YORK, Aug 07 (APP):US VP Kamala Devi Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, thrusting the outspoken former Congressman into the national spotlight while adding a key ally to her stepped up campaign for the presidency.

Walz, 60, brings suburban-and-rural appeal and progressive patriotism to a competition where all three criteria are seen as helpful for Democrats to clinch a 2024 win against the Republican former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance.

The selection – which Ms. Harris personally delivered to Walz via a video call, according to US media reports – caps the Midwestern Democrat’s short but swift ascent from a relative unknown to a leading campaigner of the party’s attacks against Trump.

Walz emerged from an intensive vice presidential search from a shortlist that included half a dozen Democrats, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly.

The vice president held in-person interviews with Walz, Shapiro and Kelly on Sunday.

A military veteran, former public school teacher and six-term congressman, Walz is now serving the sixth year of his eight-year stint as governor of the State.

He has been an ardent supporter of President Joe Biden and was a surrogate for his reelection campaign. After the president’s disastrous debate performance in June, Walz often took to the airwaves to defend Biden and boast about the administration’s accomplishments, even in the face of Democratic doubts.

 

Three killed in road accident

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Ali Ali
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FAISALABAD, Aug 07 (APP): Three car-riders were killed in a road traffic accident in the area of Chak Jhumra police station.
Rescue 1122 spokesman said here on Wednesday that a speedy dumper truck hit a car and overturned on it near Sadaqat Textile Mills on Khurarianwala-Jundwali Road late Tuesday night.
As a result, two car riders including Noman Maqbool (48) resident of Islamabad and an unknown man (35) received serious injuries and died on the spot whereas Rescue 1122 shifted another victim Yasir Shahzad (39) resident of Tehsil Fateh Jang Attock to Allied Hospital but in vain as he also expired before getting medical treatment.
The police took the bodies into custody and shifted them to mortuary for postmortem while further investigation was under progress, he added.

Talks with JI to resume tomorrow:Tarar

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Attaullah Tarar

ISLAMABAD, Aug 06 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said the talks with Jammat-e-Islami (JI) over their demands would resume tomorrow.

Talking to the media, the minister said the government team had a productive discussion with the JI which would bring positive outcomes.

The government team earlier arrived in the Office of the Commissioner Rawalpindi for the talks with the JI, said a news statement.

The government team included Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and States and Frontier Regions Engr Amir Muqam, Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, Prime Minister’s Media Coordinator Badar Shahbaz and Senior Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry.

The members of the technical committee were also present in the meeting. Liaquat Baloch was leading the delegation of the JI.

Govt team starts negotiation with JI

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 06 (APP): A negotiation team of the government on Tuesday held negotiation with the representatives of Jammat-e-Islami (JI) over their demands to end the sit-in.

The government team earlier arrived in the Office of the Commissioner Rawalpindi for the talks, said a news statement.

The government team included Minister for Interior Muhsin Naqvi, Minister Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Kashmir Affairs, States and Frontier Regions Engr Amir Muqam, Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, Prime Minister’s Media Coordinator Badar Shahbaz and Senior Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry.

The members of the technical committee were also included in the meeting.
Liaquat Baloch has been leading the delegation of the JI.

Police arrest gang member, recover stolen generator

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Kamran Muraad
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KARACHI, Aug 06 (APP):The Korangi Industrial Area (KIA) Police have arrested a suspected gang member involved in robbing freight vehicles and recovered a heavy generator upon his indication.
SSP Korangi Tauheed Rehman announced on Tuesday that the arrested individual, along with accomplices, had stolen a 30 KV generator worth millions of rupees on July 27.
The gang, traveling by car, intercepted the vehicle carrying the generator, seized it at gunpoint, and later abandoned the driver.
The investigation, conducted using technical methods, led to the successful arrest of Sanaullah, son of Ali Murad. SSP Tauheed Rehman assured that the remaining three accomplices of the accused will be apprehended soon.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar offering prayers at Roza-e-Rasool ( SAW) in the holy city of Madinah.

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Wajid
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APP56-060824 MADINAH MUNAWARA: August 06 - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar offering prayers at Roza-e-Rasool ( SAW) in the holy city of Madinah.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar offering prayers at Roza-e-Rasool ( SAW) in the holy city of Madinah.
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MADINAH MUNAWARA: August 06 – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar offering prayers at Roza-e-Rasool ( SAW) in the holy city of Madinah.

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MADINAH MUNAWARA: August 06 – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar paying homage to the Shuhada-e- Uhud at Jabal-e-Uhud.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrives in Saudi Arabia. He was received by Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Farooq and Director General of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Madinah Branch Ibrahim bin Muhammad Saeed Alsobhi at Madinah Airport.

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APP55-060824 MADINAH MUNAWARA: August 06 - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrives in Saudi Arabia. He was received by Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Farooq and Director General of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Madinah Branch Ibrahim bin Muhammad Saeed Alsobhi at Madinah Airport.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrives in Saudi Arabia. He was received by Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Farooq and Director General of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Madinah Branch Ibrahim bin Muhammad Saeed Alsobhi at Madinah Airport.
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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz, a State Governor, for VP

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NNPS Desk
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NEW YORK, Aug 06 (APP): US VP Kamala Devi Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, thrusting the outspoken former Congressman into the national spotlight while adding a key ally to her stepped up campaign for the presidency.

Walz, 60, brings suburban-and-rural appeal and progressive patriotism to a competition where all three criteria are seen as helpful for Democrats to clinch a 2024 win against the Republican former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance.

The selection – which Ms. Harris personally delivered to Walz via a video call, according to US media reports – caps the Midwestern Democrat’s short but swift ascent from a relative unknown to a leading campaigner of the party’s attacks against Trump.

Walz emerged from an intensive vice presidential search from a shortlist that included half a dozen Democrats, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly.

The vice president held in-person interviews with Walz, Shapiro and Kelly on Sunday.

A military veteran, former public school teacher and six-term congressman, Walz is now serving the sixth year of his eight-year stint as governor of the State.

He has been an ardent supporter of President Joe Biden and was a surrogate for his reelection campaign. After the president’s disastrous debate performance in June, Walz often took to the airwaves to defend Biden and boast about the administration’s accomplishments, even in the face of Democratic doubts.

Protests will worsen economic crisis: Ahsan Iqbal

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Kamran Muraad
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Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform, Ahsan Iqbal, on Tuesday said that protests and strikes were not solutions to the problems facing the country.
Speaking to a private news channel, he emphasized the need for combined political efforts towards economic recovery.
“Protests will only exacerbate Pakistan’s problems,” he said.
Minister urged political parties and leaders to learn from past mistakes, emphasizing that economic recovery requires the combined efforts of all stakeholders.
He specifically called on Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to focus their efforts and resources on providing alternative suggestions for improving the economy rather than engaging in protests. He encouraged constructive politics over disruptive behavior.
Answering a question, he said Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) has never campaigned against state institutions, unlike PTI.
He said that PTI was conducting propaganda against Pakistan abroad and damaging the country’s reputation for their political gains.
He condemned the character assassination of state institution heads and the derogatory campaigns against the country’s martyrs as extremely shameful.
The minister called for unity and constructive political engagement to address Pakistan’s economic issues.

LHC stops shifting of neurosurgery, orthopaedic services to Nishtar-II

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Waseem Iqbal
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MULTAN, Aug 06 (APP): Lahore High Court Multan Bench on Tuesday suspended operation of the Punjab government’s notification regarding shifting of neurosurgery and orthopaedics surgery wards from old Nishtar hospital in the city to recently built Nishtar-II.
Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh of LHC Multan Bench also ordered that the two facilities would remain functional in the old Nishtar hospital.
The secretary specialised health services Raja Mansoor and Vice Chancellor Nishtar Medical University Dr. Mahnaz Khakwani appeared in person before the court today.
The citizens Shahbaz and Faisal Nawaz had said in their separate petitions that Nishtar-II was 20-25 kilometres away from the city and shifting the two facilities would create problems for the citizens.
The petitioners were represented by their counsel president High Court Bar Association Multan Malik Sajjad Haidar Maitla and advocate Asif Ali Chaudhry. They further argued that the order was also against the PC-1 of the Nishtar-II project approved by the competent authority.
The court said in the order that points raised by the petitioners need consideration.
Court issued notices to the respondents and admitted the petition for regular hearing. The judge ordered that the operation of the impugned notification dated July 25, 2024, is suspended and directed respondents to file written statements by the next date of hearing.
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