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Altaf Hussain slams Imran Khan over civil disobedience call

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<b>LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan to hold negotiations over latter's ‘civil disobedience’ call which he gave during his speech at Azadi March.</b></div>
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In a statement issued here on Monday, Hussain criticized Imran Khan, saying the PTI’ chief’s announcement of civil obedience was a great joke with people. “Khan could have done so earlier, why did he need spending nation’s money, time and energy for many days,” he said.</div>
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“People already don’t pay electricity bills as they get the power supply through Kunda,” Altaf Hussain said adding as to what damage Imran Khan was inflicting to the government through his announcement.</div>

Altaf Hussain slams Imran Khan over civil disobedience call

LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan to hold negotiations over lat...

PAT workers portray policeman as attacker - view video

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<b>ISLAMABAD: 
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers apprehended a man who they claimed 
to be an attacker during the address of Dr Tahirul Qadri.</b><br />
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PAT
 workers claimed the man who was armed was at the rally to carry out an 
attack. The man was brought onto the stage and was forgiven by Dr Qadri 
who said: “I have forgiven this Gullu Butt of Islamabad.”<br />
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The entire episode was played out on television screens as it took place when Dr Qadri was presenting the charter of demands.<br />
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The man 
identified himself as policeman Adeel Qureshi and said he had provided 
his identification to PAT workers prior to the entire episode being 
played out.  Qureshi said his official card and pistol was snatched from
 him. According to Qureshi he was wearing his uniform which was torn by 
PAT workers who made him were an ordinary shirt.<br />
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A doctor said there was a 7 centimetre long and 1 centimetre deep cut on Qureshi’s head which was the result of a pointy object.<br />
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Imran Khan ignoring court orders: CM Shahbaz

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<b>LAHORE:
 Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Shairf said on Saturday that 
Imran-Qadri partnership is a conspiracy against the democratic system 
that will never succeed, Geo News reported.</b><br />
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In a 
statement issued from Lahore today, the chief minister said that 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan’s demand of a 
technocrat government is unconstitutional and that he was neglecting the
 court’s orders. <br />
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He alleged that the certain elements 
wanted to snatch the happiness of people by creating chaos and feud on 
the occasion of national day but they failed miserably. <br />
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Shahbaz
 Sharif further said that people who made the Independence Day 
controversial can never be the well-wishers of Pakistan and its people. <br />
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He
 said that this is not the time to stage sit-ins and protests but to 
strive together to pull the country out of the miseries. He said that 
negative attitudes in politics can prove detrimental for the democratic 
system and stability of the country. <br />

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Altaf appeals Qadri to refrain from entering Islamabad red zone

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KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on 
Thursday appealed Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) Leader Tahirul Qadri and 
his followers to make their long march peaceful and do not cross zero 
point in Islamabad and refrain from entering into red zone area of the 
capital city. In a statement issued on Thursday, Altaf Hussain 
said that governor Punjab, governor Sindh and some members of federal 
cabinet tried to resolve the matter of removing barricades from Model 
Town in Lahore and finally succeeded in their efforts on which the 
federal and the Punjab government permitted Tahirul Qadri to take out 
his long march peacefully. <br />
The MQM chief said that the federal 
government showed open heartedness and wisdom in permitting Qadri for 
the march and now it was the responsibility of Tahirul Qadri and his 
supporters to take care of all those who tried to resolve this matter 
through reconciliation. <br />
Earlier, after the intervention of MQM 
Chief Altaf Hussain and efforts being made by Governor Punjab Chaudhry 
Mohammad Sarwar and Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad, the federal and 
Punjab governments agreed to permit Tahirul Qadri to take out his long 
march. <br />
It is pertinent to mention here that a day before, it 
emerged that government would not allow Tahirul Qadri to take out his 
long march from Model Town in Lahore and thus a clash like situation 
could be created in the area. <br />
After the emergence of this 
situation, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain contacted governor Punjab and asked 
him to permit Tahirul Qadri to take out his march and avoid clash like 
situation. <br />
Hussain also contacted governor Sindh to play his role
 and convey message to federal authorities to resolve this matter 
peacefully through talks. <br />
The MQM chief also repeatedly contacted
 Tahirul Qadri and convinced him to talk to government authorities on 
which Qadri agreed to talk to government officials. <br />
The governor 
Punjab and governor Sindh contacted Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz 
Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chauhdry
 Nisar Ali Khan and other officials and conveyed them the message of 
Altaf Hussain. <br />
The contacts between the government officials, MQM
 chief and Tahirul Qadri continued till August 14 afternoon and after 
continued efforts, the government allowed Qadri to take out his march. <br />
Governor
 Punjab formally informed Hussain regarding the permission and told 
Altaf Hussain that his efforts clearly show that the MQM chief has 
proved his patriotism and willingness for peace in the country. <br />
Hussain also applauded efforts of the governor Sindh and governor Punjab to avert any untoward situation. <br />
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35 bodies recovered after Karachi bathing deaths

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RESCUERS have recovered 14 more bodies in rough seas off Pakistan's biggest city Karachi as the search for a group of bathers who drowned earlier this week resumed Friday, officials said.</div>
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The authorities said the number of corpses taken from the sea had now reached 35.</div>
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Dozens of people were killed off the Arabian Sea shore on Wednesday after defying a ban on swimming during the monsoon season.</div>
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The bathers were among thousands who had taken to the beaches to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, which began on Tuesday and continues until Friday.</div>
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"We have pulled out more dead bodies from the sea and the total number of the people who died after drowning in the sea has now reached 35," Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, Karachi's top administrator, told AFP as the search for more bodies continued.</div>
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"We will continue the search operation as we are still not sure about the number of missing picnickers," Siddiqui said.</div>
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Police said they had discovered three bodies washed up at the upscale Clifton beach on Wednesday evening, prompting a wider search operation that was suspended overnight and then resumed Thursday.</div>
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Navy helicopters and speed boats were leading the search operation, both along the coast and in the open ocean.</div>
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"Our teams are looking for the bodies up to 15 nautical miles (from the shore)," navy spokesman Commander S. M. Kamran told AFP.</div>
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"But beyond that our big boats are also watching out for any stray body," he added.</div>
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Several ambulances were seen on the beach where the relatives of some of the missing anxiously waited for word of their loved ones.</div>
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Faiz Rehman, 32, said he and his younger brother had come to the beach on Wednesday to go for a swim along with two friends who were now missing.</div>
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"As we were swimming in the sea, I noticed the waves getting bigger and more rough, and I got scared and started swimming back," he said.</div>
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"I also called my brother and friends to swim back to the shore. My brother returned but my two friends were still swimming. As the waves got bigger I lost sight of them."</div>
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Thousands of residents regularly throng Karachi's beaches on public holidays, which has few public parks available for picnics.</div>
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But safety standards are very low with the few lifeguards on duty often unable to exert any authority.</div>
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Karachi, a teeming city of 20 million people, is Pakistan's economic hub and is regularly wracked by political and ethnic violence.</div>

35 bodies recovered after Karachi bathing deaths

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Street Children of Pakistan Started With A Winning Match in Oslo

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<strong style="border: 0px none; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">KARACHI: After winning bronze medal in street child world cup in Brazil, now the Karachi boys made an impressive start  at the Norway Football Youth Cup in Oslo as they defeated local club Lambertseter 1-0 in their first match on Sunday.</strong></div>
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In an interview, one of the footballers mother said that,” Ido not even know that in which country my son going to play, but i only know is that mu son is going to raise my country flag high”.</div>
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According to the Director of Azad Foundation, the teenager boys were invited by local Norwegian Pakistani community to show their ultimate skills and football talent.</div>
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This event would be the best for Pakistani teenagers because event will help them to show their talent and to represent Pakistan all over the world.</div>
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Shahbaz Sharif says 2000 houses will be built in North Waziristan

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Karachi beach incident: 6 more bodies found, toll rises to 18

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<b>KARACHI: After the rescue workers recovered six more bodies from the Karachi beach on Thursday morning, the toll of drowned persons has risen to eighteen since Wednesday night, Geo News reported.</b></div>
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Despite a ban on swimming in the sea, more than a dozen persons drowned off Clifton beach here in the provincial capital on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Three of the victims were the members of the same family whose bodies have been sent to their ancestral area.</div>
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According to sources at rescue services, the bodies of the deceased were shifted to Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre for completion of medico-legal formalities.</div>
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One of the drowned persons had been identified as 12-year old Manzar. The identities of the rest of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.</div>
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According to Geo News correspondent, citizens kept bathing and swimming in the sea throughout the day in violation of the ban imposed by the provincial administration on such activities in the monsoon season. This ultimately resulted in the death of eighteen people by drowning so far while the search for the rest is still continuing.</div>
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The tragic incident cast clouds of gloom on many families as festivities of Eid-ul-Fitr entered the third day today.</div>
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As a normal routine, people of all ages from the city and those coming from other parts of the country flock to seaside in large numbers to celebrate Eid with friends and family.</div>

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BoI sets up facilitation centres to encourage entrepreneurs, generate jobs

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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM)/Chairman Board of Investment Dr Miftah Ismail said that BoI has established facilitation centers in Islamabad and provincial capitals Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta to generate more employment opportunities and to encourage entrepreneurs.</span><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 8px; content: ''; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">Under the vision of Prime Minister to generate more employment opportunities and to encourage entrepreneurs, Board of Investment has established facilitation centers in Islamabad and provincial capitals Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta, said Dr Miftah Ismail.</span><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 8px; content: ''; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">He was talking to the media regarding progress on this initiative of BoI. “Pakistan’s small, micro and medium enterprises are informal units. This part of the sector turns out much of the country’s private output and accounts for the largest portion of its jobs. However, it remains financially constrained, with little access to infrastructure, lack of knowledge regarding modern technology, disadvantaged when dealing with labour, and with virtually no ability to influence the policymakers”, said by SAPM/Chairman BoI.</span><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 8px; content: ''; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">He further mentioned that the contribution of SMEs to Pakistan’s economy, employment and poverty reduction can be seen from the fact that 90pc of all private sector manufacturing units employ less than 99 workers and the SMEs employ some 80pf of non-agricultural labour force. They contribute about 40pc to GDP and generate 25pc of exported manufacture.</span><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 8px; content: ''; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">So we have decided to start these facilitation centers to help this large segment of entrepreneurs to set up their businesses on a fast track basis and supporting them in starting a business dealing with construction permits, paying taxes, trading across borders and enforcing contracts, he apprised.  While talking to the media, he further said that hundreds of complaints and requests are received to the facilitation centers of BoI. Our facilitation centers have registered the issues of SMEs regarding lack of proper infrastructure un-skilled manpower shortage of finances access to the utilities, district police issues taxation issues competition acquiring of land getting NTN etc. necessary instructions regarding the concerned departments were given to resolve the issues of SMEs.</span><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 8px; content: ''; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">In reply to a query, he said that in addition to establishment of facilitation centres, BoI in consultation with Finance Division, FBR, SECP and EOBI including provincial governments have developed an implementation plan under Phase-I for investment facilitation and business improvement to simplify the procedures and to reduce the time/ cost for improvement of business climate in Pakistan, </span><br style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 8px; content: ''; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">In the world where SMEs have done well, it has been possible with institutional support for: (i) improving business environment, (ii) strengthening of support system;(iii) provision of institutional credit; (iv) facilitating technical and management skills; (v) fiscal concessions; and (vi) designing of an effective legal system.</span>

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“If the report has substance, this will prove to be a welcome news for the country,” said MQM senior leaders Tariq Javed, Qasim Ali Raza, and Mustafa Azizabadi while addressing a press conference here.</div>
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They urged all the political parties to avoid staging sit-ins or protests, keeping in view the critical phase through which the country was currently passing.</div>
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The appeal comes from MQM at a time when PTI is all set to hold its protest long march in Islamabad on August 14.</div>
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Earlier, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from Jeddah said revolution would now only come through elections in the country. “Thousands cannot hijack the mandate of millions,” he added.</div>

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Samina Baig, aged 23, also became the <strong style="border: 0px none; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">youngest Asian</strong> to achieve this historic landmark in the record eight months duration with her brother Mirza Ali, excluding Mount Everest as unfortunately he missed out scaling the world’s highest mountain.</div>
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The lady hailed from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan became first Muslim and first Pakistani woman to hoist green flag atop World’s Highest peak Mount Everest.</div>
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It is pertinent to mention that Samina Baig and Mirza Ali’s adventurous journey is aimed to attempt the seven highest peaks across world’s seven continents under Adventure Diplomacy Expedition, which has been sponsored by embassies of the Republic of Argentina, Indonesia, Nepal, Russia, US and Serena Hotels.</div>
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The Seven Summit Adventure Diplomacy Expedition started in November 2013 and was expected to complete in August 2014. It has been dedicated to women’s empowerment, gender equality and environmental conservation.</div>
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Aaj Kamran Khan ke sath host Leaves GEO for New Channel "Bol"

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Famous Geo TV host Kamran Khan had his last show on Geo network on Thursday night. The last episode aired Kamran Khan’s emotional farewell to the program’s viewers.</div>
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Kamran Khan had been associated with Jang Group for the last 32 years which he mentioned in his last farewell message as well.</div>
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“I have been associated with Jang Group for the last 32 years and I hoped I would spend the remaining years of my career in this organization, but sadly this couldn’t happen”, said Kamran Khan in an emotional tone.</div>
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Although Mr. Khan did not clearly state reasons for leaving Geo TV but he did mention disagreements with owners of the Media House in a subtle way.</div>
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“Owners should not interfere and dictate how journalists should do their jobs; journalists know best how to do their jobs in a more professional way”, said Kamran Khan.</div>
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He is reportedly joining upcoming rival media group Bol.</div>
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Some among journalist community termed Kamran Khan decision as having nothing to do with differences with management/owners. They claimed that Kamran Khan saw a better opportunity in the form of Bol and took it.</div>
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On the other hand, Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters claim that Kamran Khan had said live on TV that if he came to know that the allegations leveled against Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, Jung Group Owner, were true, he would quit.</div>
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He found out that Imran Khan’s allegations were true and this is why he quit, they say.</div>

Aaj Kamran Khan ke sath host Leaves GEO for New Channel "Bol"

Famous Geo TV host Kamran Khan had his last show on Geo network on Thursday night. The last episode aired Kamran Khan’s emotional farew...

Scotland eager to cooperate in Pakistan’s power sector

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<strong>ISLAMABAD: Scottish Minister for External Affairs and 
International Development Hamza Yousaf has said that his country is keen
 to cooperate in Pakistan’s power sector.</strong><br />

According to the sources, Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination 
Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada met Scottish Minister for External Affairs and
 International Development, Hamza Yousaf in Glasgow, where both the 
leaders discussed ways and means to further promote bilateral 
cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, renewable energy, 
education and culture.<br />

Riaz Hussain Pirzada briefed the Scottish Minister about the 
government’s incentives to attract foreign investment in education and 
energy sectors.<br />

The Scottish Minister praised the progressive outlook of the 
Pakistan’s economy and expressed keen interest in cooperation in 
renewable sources of energy.

Scotland eager to cooperate in Pakistan’s power sector

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Cricket stars ask fans to donate more for IDPs

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The military last month launched an assault aimed at clearing the militants from hideouts in the North Waziristan tribal area. “We feel for the people who are forced out of their homes in this ongoing battle, and we are here to show solidarity with our people and we are with our military," said Moin Khan, a former wicketkeeper who is team manager and chief of selectors.</div>
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He was speaking at an army-run camp where members of the public can donate money and goods, and was joined by new head coach Waqar Younis, Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq and several members of the team. He also handed over a cheque for 400,000 rupees ($4,000) for the cause, and promised that authorities would soon host more exhibition matches to raise more money.</div>
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“I appeal to the whole nation and people living outside Pakistan to give as much as they can to help these internally displaced people,” Moin said. Coach Waqar Younis added: "If we do not unite in this moment of distress our troubles will increase, so I appeal on behalf of the whole team to donate as much as possible." Pakistan cricket has suffered from the activities of militants.</div>
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The country has been unable to host any international cricket since an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009. Since then the team have played their homes series on neutral venues like the United Arab Emirates and England.</div>

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Supreme Court orders elections for new PCB chief

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<b>LAHORE: 
Pakistan´s Supreme Court on Monday ordered cricket authorities to hold 
fresh elections within a week to end a 14-month administrative crisis 
that has sparked international ridicule.</b><br />
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The saga 
began in May last year when the then-chairman of the Pakistan Cricket 
Board (PCB), Zaka Ashraf, was suspended for holding dubious elections.<br />
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Since
 then, Ashraf and journalist Najam Sethi have been engaged in a power 
struggle for the top job. Each was reinstated in turn while the other 
was thrown out of office through a series of court rulings and 
government decrees. Sethi is the current chairman, having been restored 
for the third time earlier this month.<br />
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On Monday the 
Supreme Court said the PCB must hold fresh elections for the chairman´s 
post under its newly ratified constitution.<br />
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Sethi said he 
would not not contest the election. "After today´s ruling I am restored 
until the elections are held and I will sit in the governing board but 
will not be contesting the election for chairman´s post," he announced.<br />
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Local
 media last month reported that Sethi would create a new position of PCB
 managing director for himself, with the chairman becoming a ceremonial 
post. The report was denied by the body.<br />
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"I had said 
before, and I am saying this now, that I had no long-term interest in 
the PCB and my long-term interest is only in the media," said Sethi, a 
long time newspaper editor and TV anchor.<br />
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The musical 
chairs game for the top job has made the PCB a laughing stock overseas, 
with the International Cricket Council showing concern over who it 
should talk to on administrative matters. Traditionally, the government 
of the day has appointed its own candidate as head of the PCB, a system 
which has come in for criticism from former players including Imran 
Khan. (AFP)<br />

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<strong>In line with market expectations, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided on Saturday to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 10%.</strong><br />

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Addressing a press conference at the central bank’s head office, SBP 
Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra painted a rosy picture of the economy by 
saying that conditions at the beginning of 2014-15 are ‘certainly 
better’ than a year ago.<br />

The monetary policy rate, which is announced every two months, is the
 interest rate at which commercial banks are allowed to borrow from the 
central bank’s discount window. The central bank uses this tool to 
control inflation by changing the level of money supply in the economy.<br />

The SBP has its reasons to be optimistic about the economy. Stability
 is finally returning to the foreign exchange market, with the SBP-held 
foreign exchange reserves amounting to $9.4 billion on July 11.<br />

Similarly, the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in 
2013-14 remained in single digits (8.6%) for the second consecutive 
year, with the SBP expecting the CPI to clock up at 7.5%-8.5% in 
2014-15.<br />

Compared to 15.9% in 2012-13, the year-on-year growth in broad money 
decelerated to 12.5% in 2013-14, which is the lowest monetary expansion 
during the last three years.<br />

Higher external inflows starting in February also substituted part of
 government borrowings from the banking system. Government borrowings 
for budgetary support from the banking system clocked up at Rs303 
billion in 2013-14, which is only 21% of Rs1,446 billion borrowed in 
2012-13.<br />

Yet the SBP’s central board of directors chose to keep the rate flat 
for the next two months, saying ‘challenges and vulnerabilities remain’.<br />

No wonder many observers have raised questions about the autonomy of 
the SBP when it comes to bi-monthly discount rate revisions.<br />

<strong>A question mark over independence</strong><br />

Speaking to <em>The Express Tribune,</em> Topline Securities CEO 
Mohammad Sohail said it was difficult to understand the SBP’s rationale 
to maintain the discount rate at 10%. “All fundamentals are in favour of
 a reduction in the interest rate,” he said referring to the CPI, 
foreign exchange reserves and government borrowings. “It looks like some
 other force is stopping the SBP board from taking the rate cut 
decision.”<br />

Replying to a question about the perceived lack of autonomy, the SBP 
governor said the central bank functioned free from any external 
pressure. “The SBP central board of directors is fairly independent. We 
believe we have autonomy in deciding the monetary policy and have no 
issues there.”<br />

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<b>KARACHI: 
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to announce its first bi-monthly 
monetary policy of the new fiscal year on Saturday here, Geo News 
reported.  </b><br />
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The central bank is expected to keep the current discount rate at 10 percent unchanged, the analysts predict.<br />
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Analysts
 said that the indicators like over $14 billion foreign exchange 
reserves, appreciation of rupees against dollar by 8 percent from the 
beginning of the current year and 71 percent reduction in local 
borrowings of the government during previous fiscal year suggest a cut 
in current discount rate, but IMF string to keep inflation in control 
forcing SBP to keep it unchanged at 10 percent.<br />
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Besides, 
some analysts suggest that the central bank in determining the discount 
rate should adopt a careful attitude in the backdrop of price-hikes of 
essential commodities during the month of Ramazan <br />
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On the 
other hand, some analysts are of the opinion that since the private 
sector during previous fiscal year availed Rs348 billion of loans—a 
positive indicator and if the central bank slashes the discount rate by ½
 percent it would help promote the private sector development efforts.  <br />

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<b>LAHORE: The
 Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have moved forward report of operation 
against terrorists in Raiwind to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, 
Geo News reported Saturday.</b><br />
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In the report, it is 
disclosed that the militants had an intention to target Prime Minister 
House besides carrying out terrorist activities on Youm-e-Ali and the 
eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.<br />
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The report further says: “the 
terrorists perished in the Raiwind were part of a wide network and they 
had links with Al-Qaeda.” “Women are also part of this network.”<br />
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It is also stated that LEAs were getting close to busting this network and they have even got to the leader of the group.<br />
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Detonators,
 suicide jackets, provocative literature and maps of various places were
 also recovered from the site where terrorists were killed in Raiwind 
shootout, it added.<br />

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