Day: January 18, 2022

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Action being taken against encroachments on SC order: Administrator

LARKANA:Administrator Karachi, Sindh government’s Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said that action is being taken against encroachments on the directives of Supreme Court.

“A major operation has been launched against the encroachment at Gaddafi Highway and graveyard land in Orangi Town where Qabza mafia had cut the plot of 200 yards in the cemetery and built walls which were demolished,” he added.

The Administrator said that 10 illegal shops built on government land on Gaddafi Highway were also demolished, an FIR was lodged against the encroachers. Similarly, action is also being taken against Qabza mafia of six acres of government land in Orangi Town Sector where all illegal structures will be demolished.

The Administrator Karachi said that Director KMC Orangi Town Project Raza Abbas Rizvi had been directed to eliminate all kinds of encroachments in the area. “Indiscriminate action will be taken against illegal occupants of lands in Orangi Town and other areas of the city and no one will be allowed to damage the basic infrastructure of the city,” Barrister Murtaza Wahab said.

He said that efforts were being made for the betterment of every part of the city and positive results were emerging. Citizens have also appreciated these steps taken for the betterment and assured their full cooperation.

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Marri alleges PTI funded through prohibited foreign accounts

LARKANA:Central Information Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) and the Member of the National Assembly Shazia Atta Marri said Tuesday that the so-called transparency of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s in foreign funding case had been disclosed publicly which PTI leadership tried to conceal from the Election commission of Pakistan and from the entire nation.

She said that the PTI was funded by prohibited foreign funding accounts during general elections and now the members of PTI-led government are only talking lies with the nation regarding the foreign funding case. This she said in reaction to a statement of PTI’s member Farrukh Habib here today.

Ms Marri alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-I- Insaf was funded by few Indians and the cheques of funding were issued on the name of the construction of Shoukat Khanum Hospital in the USA to Imran Khan. PTI leadership committed a fraud in the donation of a hospital while the money was invested during the general elections on a political party of PTI. Ms Marri added that Akbar S. Babar is a founding member of PTI and he knows all secrets of foreign funding accounts while Imran Khan Niazi is an expert liar and he has done specialization in concealing the facts and truths.

She said that Niazi and company were bewildered after disclosure of facts and truth regarding the foreign funding bank accounts by the ECP while Pakistan Peoples Party and PPP-P had already provided all records and the details to the Election Commission of Pakistan. Marri said that those who voted Imran Khan during general elections were now cursing him and now time had come for them who made everyone cry to cry themselves.

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COVID claims six more lives, infects 3,283 in Sindh

KARACHI:As many as six more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,709 and 3,283 new cases emerged when 17,911 tests were conducted.

This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Tuesday. He added that six more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 7,709 that constituted 1.5 percent death rate. Mr. Shah said that 17,911 samples were tested which detected 3,283 cases that constituted 18.3 percent current detection rate.

He added that so far 7,385,949 tests have been conducted against which 507,476 cases were diagnosed, of them 93.2 percent or 472,739 patients have recovered, including 215 overnight. The CM said that currently 27,028 patients were under treatment, of them 26,662 were in home isolation, 25 at isolation centers and 341 at different hospitals. He added that the condition of 297 patients was stated to be critical, including 23 shifted to ventilators.

According to the statement, out of 3,283 new cases, 2,829 have been detected from Karachi, including 1,054 from East, 937 South, 464 Central, 153 Malir, 127 West and Korangi 94. Hyderabad has 107, Qamber 31, Shikarpur 30, Jamshoro and Thatta 25 each, Sukkur 23 Jacobabad 22, Ghotki 17, Shaheed Benazirabad 14, Matiari and Sanghar 12 each, Badin and Tharparkar 11 each, Umerkot nine, Larkana and Mirpurkhas seven each, Khairpur and Naushero Feroze six each, Tando Allahyar five.

Vaccination: Sharing vaccination data the CM said that 32,089,383 vaccinations have been administered upto January 16th, and added during the last 24 hours 171,010 vaccines were inoculated – in total 32,260,393 vaccines have administered which constituted 58.27 percent of the vaccine eligible population. The chief minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs.

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(CJCSC emphasizes for further enhancing Pakistan, Oman cooperation)

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza has emphasized for further enhancing the existing defense and security cooperation between Pakistan and Oman.

According to a press release of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), talking to Commander of Royal Navy of Oman Admiral Saif Nasser Mohsen Al Rahbi, in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, the CJCSC said Pakistan-Oman cooperation will have positive impact on peace and security in the region.

General Nadeem Raza reiterated that all regional countries need to work collectively to ensure long term peace and stability in Afghanistan. The visiting dignitary was appreciative of the role of Pakistan Armed Forces in capacity building of Omani Armed Forces. He also acknowledged the sacrifices made by Pakistan in the war against terrorism.

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(Pakistan, UAE pledge to further strengthen bilateral, fraternal ties)

ISLAMABAD:United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan telephoned Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday and briefed him on details of tragic terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended his heartfelt condolences to Pakistani counterpart on the death of a Pakistani national in the terrorist attack. Condemning the terrorist attack, Shah Mahmood Qureshi stressed the need to stop such incidents which are threatening regional peace.

The Foreign Minister thanked his UAE counterpart for making efforts for early repatriation of the deceased Pakistani citizen and immediate medical treatment for the injured. The two Foreign Ministers pledged to further strengthen the close and historic fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE.

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(Mechanism to remove PTI govt will be revealed soon: Maryam)

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday said the mechanism to remove the incumbent government will soon be revealed before the people.

Talking to media persons outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, she said we will have to get rid of this incompetent government first, as it has destroyed the country due to its incompetence. She said the whole nation is aware of the truth behind the controversy the government is trying to stir through fake propaganda.

Maryam Nawaz said Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N is united, which is evident from the fact that despite going through a ‘critical trial’ phase, not a single member of the provincial assembly of PML-N decided to part ways with the party. She said everyone knows that PTI members do not give weight to Imran Khan despite being the sitting Prime Minister.

To a question, she said it is evident from the government’s confused position that it is only a matter of days, not months or weeks, before it is sent packing. She said Nawaz Sharif will come back soon, however, the PML-N will decide about the time schedule of his return.

She said she was unable to understand that what necessitated the interior minister to say that their (military establishment’s) hand was on his head. Referring to recent Murree catastrophe, Maryam Nawaz said whenever any untoward incident takes places, the government, instead of taking its responsibility, holds the common people it’s responsible.

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(Pakistan, UK agree to finalize agreements for repatriation of convicted citizens)

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to finalize and sign at the earliest agreements for repatriation of convicted citizens and criminals.

The understanding was reached at a meeting between Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and UK High Commissioner in Islamabad Christian Turner here on Tuesday. It was realized that the agreements are in the interest of both the countries and there is a need to accelerate progress in it.

The two sides were also of the view that bilateral agreements will further strengthen cooperation between the two countries. On the occasion, the Interior Minister said Pakistan and the United Kingdom have long-standing ties and we give immense value to our ties with the United Kingdom.

He said the Pakistanis residing in the United Kingdom are helpful in promotion of bilateral ties. The British High Commissioner said Pakistan and the United Kingdom have friendly multi-faceted relationship. He appreciated Pakistan’s assistance in evacuation of foreigners and Afghan citizens from Kabul.