‘MISSING’ GANDAPUR REAPPEARS IN KP ASSEMBLY WITH FIERY SPEECH
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targeting the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has surfaced in India It said the trends that support Yati Narsinghanand the loudest hate monger against Muslims, are being promoted by leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh The report said sacrilegious remarks by Hindutva leaders are reflection of growing Islamophobia in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi It said that insulting symbols and figures revered by Muslims were no longer
but a norm in Modi s India Anti-Muslim hatred is fueled by the BJP/RSS leaders as part of official policy of the Modi regime, it added The report lamented that the latest act of blasphemy by Hindutva priest Narasinghanand had again proved that hurting Muslims sentiments was a norm in Modi s India The latest comments further exposed the so-called secular facade of India, it maintained The report said the fact is that India is nothing more than an undeclared ‘Hindu Rashtra’ where Muslims are routinely marginalized It said Narasinghanand and others like him must understand that insults to the holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated under any circumstances
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makers billions of extra dollars to bring cars into the bloc and are set to be imposed from next month for five years The commission, which oversees the
was a big victory for the commission after acute pressure from Germany and China and strengthened Brussels hand in negotiations although chances of a deal were slim The risk is that Beijing feels a need to respond to the duties with retaliatory measures of its own, which torpedo the chances of a negotiated solution,”
Chinese subsidies after a year-long antisubsidy investigation It said on Friday however that it would continue talks with Beijing A possible compromise could be to set minimum sales prices China s Commerce Ministry has expressed strong opposition to the planned tariffs calling them “unfair non-compliant and unreasonable ” It has launched a challenge to them
hanging wires and avoid dilapidated buildings during the rainy period Additionally people are urged to ensure the safety of children particularly in low-lying areas where water may accumulate The PDMA spokesperson emphasized caution and vigilance to prevent any accidents during the rainy spell R A I N LOWER S TEMPER ATU R E I N L A H O R E: On the other hand heavy rain in the provincial capital Lahore on Saturday night lowered the temperature turning the weather pleasant Meteorological Department said on Sunday that the wind was blowing at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour in Lahore while the temperature of the city was likely to go up to 33 degrees Celsius It should be mentioned here that followed by wind, rain lashed different areas of Lahore the other night Meanwhile, rain also lowered the temperature in other cities of Punjab including Phalia Kamonki Wazirabad Sharqpur Sharif Muridke and surrounding turning the weather pleasant Heavy rainfall in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad turned weather pleasant in the region on Sunday Lahore Jhelum Gujrat Sara-eAlamgir Gujranwala Sialkot Phaliya Okara Murree Abbottabad Lakki Marwat Buttgram Swat and other areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir also received heavy to light rainfall, which drop temperatures in these areas Met office had predicted that a westerly wave likely to approach upper
parts of the country on 05th October Under the influence of this weather system Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa districts will receive rain from 05th to 08th October Punjab districts and federal region of Islamabad will receive rain from 05th to 08th October with occasional gaps Southern Punjab districts of Sahiwal Pakpattan Dera Ghazi Khan Layyah and Bhakkar are expected to be lashed by rain from 06th to 08th October, according to the Met Office Rain with wind/thunderstorm expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from 05th to 08th October Meanwhile rainfall is expected in Quetta Zhob Barkhan Lasbella Panjgur and Awaran districts of Baluchistan on 06th and 07th October It is to be mentioned here that climate change affecting the weather patterns and schedule of seasons across the world and also increasing ferocity of cyclones
PUNJAB CM, ARGENTINA ENVOY DISCUSS WAYS TO FURTHER BIL ATERAL COOPERATION
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In a response to recent remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Adviser Barrister Saif has labelled her comments as irresponsible and accused her party, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), of being the real terrorist organisation Speaking on Sunday Barrister Saif rejected Maryam Nawaz’s claim that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was a terrorist party instead accusing PML-N of obtaining power through fraudulent means, specifically the use of fake Farm-47 forms Saif emphasised that using fake election documents is a clear act of terrorism and criticised the sudden mysterious disappearance of a provincial chief minister calling it another form of terrorism
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He argued that PTI s protests are against the terrorism of the current government which he believes has caused more damage to Pakistan than any terrorist group
In his impassioned speech, Barrister Saif went on to claim that PML-N has turned Pakistan into a “banana republic ” tearing apart the law and constitution He concluded by questioning Maryam Nawaz s qualifications, asserting that her only achievement is being the daughter of Nawaz Sharif, a position he described as useful only in a “royal system ” Where is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur?
Mysterious disappearance of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur since Saturday evening has created concerns about his well-being in the rank and file of his PTI party Sources said that KP CM Gandapur has been in Pakhtunkhwa House of Is-
lamabad There are contradictory reports about his arrest after being out of the public eye since yesterday Government sources have refuted his arrest and said that the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has not been detained and reports about his arrest are misconceived Earlier KP CM s brother Faisal Amin Gandapur and leader of opposition Omar Ayub had claimed arrest of the chief minister Barrister Saif, provincial adviser information Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has said that the government inflicting harm on the country in enmity of the PTI The government has inflicted more loss to the country than terrorism he alleged The PTI is not a terrorist party, it is the PML-N, Saif said “The constitution and the law have been shattered and the country has been made a Banana Republic he alleged
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PTI leaders including former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding his release "If the chief minister is not freed, we will launch nationwide protests," Qaiser warned Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi clarified the situation: Ali Amin Gandapur is not in the custody of any federal agency He has chosen to go into hiding of his own accord," he said, though this statement only added to the confusion Upon his return to the K-P Assembly Gandapur delivered a fiery speech accusing the federal government of undermining the will of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A historic chapter has been written, and now they are trying to erase it," he declared, referring to the PTI s political achievements He also criticised the treatment of PTI members stating Our party symbol has been taken from us our members have been kidnapped and we were not allowed to run an election campaign " Gandapur highlighted the party’s electoral success, questioning how the opposition secured votes: "PTI received over 4 5 million votes Where did the opposition get their votes from?
Gandapur denounced the raid on KP House, calling it an attack on the province s autonomy "The K-P House is our property, and they shelled and fired upon it What gives them the right to treat it like this?" he asked In a direct criticism of the current administration he questioned Why are they so afraid? We requested permission for a rally in Lahore, but they didn t even allow us to hold it at Minar-e-Pakistan Are we animals? They want us to hold rallies in cattle markets " He concluded with a defiant mes-
sage: "They thought we wouldn t make it to D-Chowk, but we did This is not just about me or PTI; it’s about Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and its rightful place in the federation Despite his reappearance the political tension continues to build with PTI accusing the federal government of attempting to destabilise the province As the stand-off continues, PTI leaders have threatened nationwide protests if further action is taken against their members or leadership
Meanwhile, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has labelled CM Ali Amin Gandapur as "irresponsible" following his recent disappearance and reappearance accusing him of orchestrating a political drama In a video message Tarar said Ali Amin Gandapur brought his followers to Islamabad and then fled, leaving them behind The fundamental question is: where was Gandapur for the past 24 hours?"
The federal minister criticised the PTI for launching a nationwide campaign claiming Gandapur had been abducted
They must now explain why they staged this drama," he said "Lies have no legs, and their falsehood has been exposed to the world " Tarar stated that the PTI’s plans had "failed miserably" and accused the party of attempting to destabilise the country Their aim was to damage public property and sow chaos in Pakistan When all their schemes failed, they abandoned their people and ran " He further pointed to the events of May 9, where violent protests erupted following the arrest of PTI leaders noting that all evidence against Gandapur is on record Tarar also highlighted the exposed statements of PTI figures including Omar Ayub, Shandana Gulzar, and Barrister Saif "The ugly face of the
so-called Movement for Change has been revealed to the nation," the minister declared "Their rhetoric of change is nothing but empty slogans " Tarar concluded by reiterating that the government s stance had been vindicated Their plot has failed and Pakistan s economy is improving God willing, their attempts to destabilise the country will continue to fail "
AY: On the other hand the blockade of key routes between Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday entered its third day, with mobile phone and Metro Bus services still suspended As per details, the closure of major business hubs due to road blockades has paralyzed daily life in both cities A severe shortage of essential items like fruits vegetables milk and poultry meat has also been reported, leaving residents of the twin cities stranded Furthermore, Murree Road remains closed to all traffic for the third consecutive day with containers stationed across the route The ongoing blockade at Faizabad is causing significant disruptions for the public Multiple barriers have been placed between Liaquat Bagh and Faizabad, with Punjab police deployed at key points On Saturday the Islamabad High Court (IHC)
ing the SCO summit scheduled in Islamabad on October 15 and 16 The IHC directed the Islamabad administration and government to allocate a designated area for protests
TO D AY marks one year since Hamas attacked Israel and 1195 people were killed Since then over 43,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip, which is over 1 percent of its population of three million Instead of coming to some sort of resolution talks in Qatar seem to be going nowhere as Israel continues a one-sided conflict, in which it has killed about 16,000 to 20,000 children Instead of trying to wind down the conflict, it has worked to extend it, with the missile attack which killed Hamas chief Ismail Hniyeh one example, and its multiple attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, which included killing Hezb chief Hssan Nasrallah as well as its top military commanders
Perhaps the heaviest cost for Israel has been its air of invincibility amounting to impunity Sympathy for it was the bastion of the West has flagged in that very West, where younger people especially have been put off by the one-sided slaughter being committed by Israel Governments have held firm and the USA in particular has been rock-solid in its support of the massacre taking place However, the pressure of mass disaffection is being felt and there is a small but growing fear that supporting Israel may lead to electoral defeat Another setback Israel faced is that the Arab regimes which were recognizing Israel at an increasing pace stopped As one of the states poised to recognize was Saudi Arabia which would have weakened the entire Palestinian cause irremediably, the original Palestinian attacks seem to have achieved at least a postponement
The bottom line for all seems to be a two-state solution The Israelis have been following a multifaceted strategy to avoid one Even in the Qatar negotiations, this is apparently the one point on which they will not budge This implies that it ultimately intends to occupy all the West Bank and Gaza Strip land which it illegally occupied after the 1967
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unfolding with yearly average temperatures making records for global warming virtually every year for a number of years now the time may not be far off when the expense to cool the temperature of the facility holding COP meetings would rise manifold than today, unless the lukewarm attitude of policymakers changes significantly and it catches up with scientific requirements to tackle global warming effectively A recent Financial Times (FT) published article Energy demand for cooling in global cities to soar says report pointed out
Manipur crisis
Meitei and Kuki communities Meitei civil society groups have not been innocent in this crisis either They have painted the Kuki community as “narco-terrorists ” blaming them for the drug trade that continues to flourish across the state On social media these accusations have taken on a dangerous communal tone, with Kukis being portrayed as criminals and insurgents The violence that followed these narratives has been nothing short of brutal, with sexual crimes and mob lynchings further worsening the human toll On May 4th two Kuki-Zomi women were paraded naked by a mob of Meitei men with one of them being gang-raped while her father and brother were beaten to death
The level of security in Manipur is staggering; paramilitary forces, the army, and intelligence agencies maintain one of the largest presences in the country Yet this has done little to curb the violence or protect civilians If anything the presence of such a heavy-handed military apparatus has only increased the fear and mistrust that permeates Manipur today The state’s hill areas, largely populated by Kukis, remain cut off from the prosperous Imphal Valley, where the Meitei enjoy dominance Modi s policies represent a serious viola-
tion of human rights His government s failure to protect its citizens breaches Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty The suppression of dissent through curfews and internet blackouts undermines Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which safeguards the right to freedom of expression Additionally these actions violate the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which India is a signatory, further illustrating how Modi’s approach is eroding the very framework of human rights that the nation is obliged to uphold From Kashmir to Assam India s diverse regions are witnessing the destructive consequences of Modi s incompetence His government s inability to address ethnic and regional grievances has left India on the brink of collapse Manipur, once ignored, has now become the epicentre of a much larger disintegration sparked by Modi’s divisive and exclusionary policies
If Modi continues down this reckless path Manipur s cries for freedom will only be the beginning India s fragmentation is no longer a distant threat; it is becoming an imminent reality as his regime drives the nation toward selfdestruction Modi’s obsession with political dominance is putting the integrity of India at risk with more regions likely to follow Manipur s lead in demanding separation
The writer can be reached at mariamansab@ir qau edu pk
If Modi continues down this reckless path, ManipurÊs cries for freedom will only be the beginning. IndiaÊs fragmentation is no long er a distant threat; it is becoming an imminent reality as his regime drives the nation toward self-destruction. ModiÊs obsession with political dominance is putting the integrity of India at risk, with more regions likely to follow ManipurÊs lead in demanding separation.
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tomatic of increased government spending and excessive currency printing which exceed the economy s capacity and ultimately erode the value of wages and salaries This trend seems typical of incumbent governments, whether in Pakistan or the USA as they often resort to spending sprees to expand their vote banks without considering the greater national interest or adopting a long-term vision These shortsighed and vested interest policies, lofty promises, coupled with a faltering US economy, may become Harris’s Achilles’ heel, just as Trump’s stance on the alienation of both legal and illegal immigrants could turn out to be his Achilles heel Due to imprudent policies and reckless spendings in the mid-2023 the inflation rates peaked at around five to six percent, the highest in over a decade, leading to increased costs for everyday goods, groceries, and fuel The interest rate will reach about 5 25 percent in 2023 up from near-zero levels primarily due to rising inflation leading to increase in borrowing costs for businesses and consumers slowing down economic activity, particularly in sectors such as housing, where mortgage rates have jumped to over seven percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage
The real wages (adjusted for inflation) have not kept up with rising prices effectively reducing purchasing power This wage erosion means that despite higher paychecks, many workers feel poorer as their earnings fail to cover rising costs of living According to a report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis real wages for American workers fell by two to three percent on average in 2023 indicating that salary gains are being outpaced by inflation During the election year the Biden-Harris administration has introduced stimulus packages and spending initiatives, such as the $1 9 trillion American Rescue Plan and the $1 2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act While these measures were aimed at boosting recovery they also contributed to higher national debt and increased money supply, further fueling inflation In Detroit s automotive sector, uncertainty around the election and future policies such as EV (Electric Vehicle) incentives versus traditional combustion en-
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Indians must hold government to account for aiding Israel’s murderous Gaza war
Muslims don’t matter
Islamophobia is rife, says the former cabinet minister, with Conservative hypocrisy and inaction partly to blame
The United States has been Israel’s principal accomplice in its criminal violations of international law India has not been guiltless either
ON October 7 2023 Hamas launched a brutal attack on the citizens of Israel More than 1,100 people were killed, of which three-fourths were civilians The Israeli state retaliated immediately by bombarding the adjoining Palestinian territory of Gaza which is controlled by Hamas One might have thought and hoped that after a few days or at most a few weeks, the Israelis would cease the bombardment However, this savage campaign of retribution has carried on for a full year now More than 50 000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces of which perhaps 90% have been civilians The official death ratio of Palestinians to Israelis is thus roughly 50 to 1, though even this doesn t remotely reflect the scale of the suffering More than a million residents of Gaza have been displaced from their homes After the devastation it has wreaked in Gaza Israel has now trained its fire on the country of Lebanon Here too it has not cared to distinguish between terrorists and innocent civilians In its bid to eliminate particular individuals it has killed hundreds of Lebanese citizens The International Criminal Court has judged both the Israeli state and Hamas to be guilty of war crimes This is utterly justified For no amount of historical contextualisation can excuse or explain away the killings of civilians by Hamas last October That said,
stream of military aid to Israel sending it the weapons it needs to continue pounding Gaza (and now Lebanon) America has also offered Israel diplomatic cover by vetoing or voting against resolutions in the United Nations that might bring about a ceasefire and a pause to the suffering America’s refusal to recognise its own complicity was illustrated in an interview I heard last week of the former First Lady former senator former secretary of state and sometime presidential candidate Hillary Clinton She was asked about her recent experience teaching at Columbia University, where she is now a visiting professor Shortly after she began teaching last fall, a series of student protests roiled Columbia (and other campuses) demanding that Israel stop the bombing of Gaza and agree to an immediate ceasefire Clinton dismissed these protests out of hand on the grounds that they were supported and funded from outside She further insinuated that some of these protesters were activated by “anti-Semitism” No evidence was provided in support of these accusations In fact though there were a few agent provocateurs from outside who came in uninvited the overwhelming majority of the protesters were students and faculty members of these universities themselves, acting on their own behalf and with their own resources Besides, many Jewish students joined these demonstrations for in the face of the wanton killing of women and children in Gaza their commitment to humanity as a whole trumped their partisan commitment to the faith of their ancestors (Unfortunately, the interviewer, Fareed Zakaria, was too timid to confront Clinton with the facts, and allowed her accusations to pass unchallenged)
Listening to Hillary Clinton it struck me that far away from New York there was another agency funded and supported from outside This was the Israeli state kept going by the United States government I wonder if Clinton, were she to hear her remarks played back to her, would have this capacity for self-reflection I rather doubt it Conditioned by the decades she has spent at the heart of the Washington establishment she can never see herself or her government as ever being anything other than blameless Long before the current conflict, successive American presidents and American governments tacitly aided Israel in its violations of international law The expansion of Jewish settlements all across the West Bank has occasionally led to mild rebukes from Washington but never concrete action Whether run by Democratic or Republican administrations, the most powerful nation in the world has been unable or unwilling to stop these encroachments on Palestinian lands by Jewish settlers supported by the Israeli Army Over the decades these settlements have accumulated to such an extent that they have made the creation of a viable Palestinian state a nearimpossibility The blame for this rests as much with America as with Israel itself The United States has been Israel s principal accomplice in its criminal violations of international law However there are also other accom-
plices These include the United Kingdom France and Germany And truth be told our own Republic of India has not been guiltless either As we grimly commemorate the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, and we contemplate the ever-increasing death toll of innocent Palestinians at the hands of Israel, it behoves us to be somewhat more self-aware and self-critical than Americans like Hillary Clinton can ever be We must hold to account our government for having aided the murderous Israel campaign in at least two ways, neither insubstantial The first is by not supporting resolutions in the United Nations General Assembly calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for Israel to comply with international law The second is by sending Indian migrant workers to sustain the war economy of Israel these workers actively canvassed for by state governments run by the Bharatiya Janata Party
The uncritical support of the current Indian government for Israel stems from two reasons
One is personal – the decades-long friendship between Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu The other is ideological – the admiration that Hindutva propagandists have for Israel s fusion of State with faith and its suspicion/demonisation of the Muslim other
By taking Israel’s side and, in effect, condoning the violence perpetrated by it, India has undermined its standing in the world Last month when the Middle East crisis was being debated in the United Nations General Assembly all India could offer were some empty and insincere words about peace On the other hand, the prime minister of Slovenia remarked: “I want to say this out loud and clear to the Israeli government: Stop the bloodshed stop the suffering bring the hostages home and end the occupation Mr Netanyahu stop this war now And the foreign minister of Australia said: It is now nearly 300 days since Australia and 152 other countries voted for a ceasefire And today, I repeat that call ” She added: “Lebanon cannot become the next Gaza ” Note that Slovenia and Australia are not just democracies but have close ties with Israel s chief patron the United States Yet their leaders have the clearsighted courage that both our prime minister and our foreign minister evidently lack Israel is said to be the only functioning democracy in the Middle East The
ing gangs when it came to Shamima Begum a British teenager groomed by IS, Sajid Javid removed the most basic legal protection of all:
PR E J U D I C E S can always be rationalised: racial segregation is upheld as natural Complaints about sexism get dismissed as emotional outbursts Muslims encounter a particular version of this: according to hostile politicians and journalists anger against them is their own fault Being frightened of their faith is normal – and Islamophobia is just a fancy word, invented to shield extremists from criticism Gaslighting is always hard to counter To state what should be obvious however no belief system has a monopoly on either wisdom or ignorance and violence Outliers exist in every group The existence of flawed individuals doesn t justify gross generalisations, though – let alone the claim that slurs are harmless Only the most twitchy Muslimbaiter would call Sayeeda Warsi former Conservative party chair an extremist Since resigning from David Cameron s cabinet in 2014 over its “morally indefensible” policies towards Palestine, she has also campaigned against antisemitism and the persecution of Christians earning death threats from Islamic State in the process It s time to stop comparing the worst of one community to the best of another, she writes She s actually been arguing that point since her Sternberg lecture in 2011 when she said that disdain for Islam was becoming so routine it passed the dinner-table test Warsi doesn t spare her former colleagues Her account, measured but forceful, claims that Tory ministers systematically marginalised Muslim concerns, undermining human rights that should be universal Slights and smears were commonplace she writes and successive administrations often preferred to engage with pliant puppets rather than credible community leaders Zealots like Michael Gove barely acknowledged complaints of bias, treating them as distractions or delusions Misogyny among Muslims was deplored but women weren t offered assistance Though Suella Braverman and colleagues talked up the involvement of British Pakistanis in paedophile groom-
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hostages Time to silence the guns Time to stop the suffering that has engulfed the region Time for peace, international law and justice ” He also called for a lasting solution to the conflict to allow Israel Palestine and all other countries in the region to live in peace and dignity and with respect for
Protests erupt in IIOJK over blasphemous remarks by Hindu priest
Protests erupted in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir against the blasphemous remarks made by a Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand According to Kashmir Media Service, the protests, comprising various Islamic organizations, demanded immediate arrest and execution of Narsinghanand In Rajouri protesters took to the streets raising slogans against Narsinghanand and demanding his arrest The protesters marched through the main streets, calling for accountability and condemning the blasphemous comments Similarly, protests were held in Jammu’s Gujjar Nagar area where protesters gathered outside the local mosque and raised slogans
and demanded action against Narsinghanand The Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Personal Law Board and other organizations have condemned Narsinghanand’s remarks, terming them “highly provocative and blasphemous ” The Board’s secretary Muhammad Tajamul Islam demanded Narsinghanand s immediate arrest and prosecution The remarks have hurt the sentiments of Muslims globally We demand strict action against him,” Islam said Narsinghanand a priest from Uttarakhand has been notorious for making inflammatory statements off and on
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has condemned Yati Narsing-
hanand s recent remarks against Prophet Muhammad calling for his immediate arrest According to Kashmir Media Service, the NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar in a statement said that the inflammatory comments deeply injured the sentiments of Muslims and could incite communal unrest Narsinghanand, who has been previously booked for hate speech, faces fresh charges after protests erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad and other states in response to his remarks He emphasized the
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Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited launched its latest product the New Holland NH-850 The 85-horsepower engine tractor is designed to set new standards in modern farming The exclusive launch event, hosted at Pearl Continental, Lahore, was graced by the chief guest, Director General Strategic Project of Green Initiatives (Pvt) Limited Maj General Shahid Nazir Congratulating Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited Maj General Nazir said I congratulate Al-Ghazi Tractors for introducing this new variant of 85hp tractors and I can assure you this will become high in demand in coming days and months because of that a lot of land will be developed I congratulate the team, for producing this machine with a lot of innovation Al-Ghazi Tractors will continue the journey of bringing more machines of this kind into the field so that we can serve our farmer community The event was well attended by government officials, corporate clients, dealers, vendors, and Al-Ghazi personnel alike Among the prominent participants, the CEO Al-Ghazi Sakib Eltaff and the Chairman of the Board at Al-Ghazi Robert McAllister were also present During the opening remarks CEO Al-Ghazi Sakib Eltaff emphasized Al-Ghazi s longstanding commitment to advancing the agricultural sector in Pakistan He stated, It is an honor and a privilege to introduce the NH-850, a tractor that sets new standards for performance, efficiency and durability
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Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said on Sunday that another May 9-like coup of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was foiled yesterday In her statement issued here, Azma Bokhari said that due to the best strategy of the Federal and Punjab governments the rebellion of the miscreants was thwarted She said that a senior police officer was martyred by stone pelting by miscreants, while dozens were injured, adding that the terrorists and rioters had called their protest peaceful She said that the invasion of the federation through government resources and government employees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the participation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police officers and Afghan citizens in the protest were a matter of concern and
Foreign remittances flow to suppor t account balance amidst low FDI: PIAF
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founder, 200 workers charged with ‘rebellion’ and ‘terrorism’
A case has been registered against former incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and several party leaders and workers under serious charges of rebellion and terrorism The case was registered the Punjab Police at the Lahore’s Islampura police station on Sunday, accusing former premier Imran along with 200 party members of inciting violence against the state Among the named individuals in the FIR are prominent PTI lawmakers, including Hamad Azhar, Salman Akram Raja, Ghulam Mohiuddin, MPA Shahbaz, Musrat Jamshed Cheema Sheikh Imtiaz Ali Imtiaz and Shabbir Gujjar
According to the FIR Imran allegedly incited these leaders from jail, urging them to promote violence against the state , which led to protests and vandalism
The police reported that PTI activists injured a constable Bilal during the demonstrations and 16 agitators were detained at the
scene Despite the imposition of Section 144 in Lahore and four other cities, banning all political gatherings, PTI supporters turned out in large numbers The government had also deployed Rangers in Lahore setting up roadblocks with containers and putting police and paramilitary forces on high alert
The Punjab government acting on the recommendations of the Standing Committee of Cabinet on Law and Order, had also requested army troops to maintain order Additionally cases have been filed against PTI workers for violating Section 144 during protests across the city, including at the Milat Park and Hanjra Wal police stations A case was registered at Hanjra Wal police station against 20 workers on behalf of ASI Aqeel who had apprehended protesters on the previous day Several PTI leaders including Lahore MPA Ahmer Rasheed Bhatti, ticket-holders Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar and Malik Nadeem Bara, were detained at the protest venue The opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmad
Khan Bhachar was also arrested and his whereabouts remained unknown
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KARACHI S TA F F R E P O R T
Thousands of citizens, including women and children rallied on Sunday in Karachi to protest one year of Israeli invasion of Gaza calling for an end to the Palestinian genocide
The rally organized by the Jamaat-eIslami (JI) religious party and supported by the ruling Pakistan People s Party (PPP) and other organizations in the Sindh province, called on the international community to immediately stop Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian people
The war in Gaza broke out after Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7 last year, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,200 people, according to official Israeli figures Israel launched a blistering military campaign in Gaza
that has since killed 41 825 people the Palestinian health ministry says A genocide of Palestinians is ongoing at the hands of Israel, with thousands killed in Israeli strikes that have persisted for the past year,” JI chief Naeemur Rehman said, while addressing the rally that was also attended by a significant number of women and children We condemn Israel for its inhumane behavior brutalities and plans for expansion The Israeli leadership has once again revealed its expansionist agenda, presenting a new map that challenges the sovereignty of various countries while the United Nations has failed to intervene Rehman paid a tribute to the people of Gaza for their steadfastness in the face of Israeli brutality and crimes against humanity,” asserting: “This is a legiti-
mate struggle according to the United Nations charter
PPP s Nisar Khuhro condemned Israeli strikes on Gaza and called on the global community and the UN to act responsibly ” “This gathering sends a powerful message to the Muslim world as well warning that if a joint strategy is not developed Muslim countries may face attacks one after another he said Bushra Abdul Ghafoor a student at the rally, expressed her solidarity with the Palestinians, saying that the gathering in Karachi would not go unnoticed “As a Muslim nation we must support each other ” she said Iqra Khan another participant emphasized the need for unity among the Muslim world
Our aim is to achieve the liberation of Palestine as they face significant op-
(CPEC) also hinged on the performance of ports, adding that the upgrading of all ports including Gwadar Port and Karachi Port was in progress Pa k i s t a n s co u t s fo r fo re i g n i nve s t m e nt i n m a r i t i m e
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