Multan residents catch 4 dacoits

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MULTAN: Four dacoits, including a woman, have been caught by residents of Sharif Pura area of the city on Tuesday.

Dacoits entered into Abid’s home. They were caught when people in the home made noise and neighbors came.

The residents tortured the dacoits and then handed them over to police.

The residents handed the dacoits over to police after police convinced them that the dacoits would be punished. TrendPK

PM contempt case: SC moved for selecting AG as Prosecutor

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ISLAMABAD: A constitutional petition was filed in Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging the appointment of Attorney General as Prosecutor in Prime Minister Contempt case.

Petitioner, Shahid Orakzai, argued that Under Article 100 of the Constitution, Attorney General is subordinate to the Prime Minister.

No subordinate official can initiate proceeding against the Prime Minister.

He further pleaded that any impartial lawyer should be made the Prosecutor in this case.

The petition said Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003 has also no role for the Attorney General. TrendPK

Protest held in DG Khan court against motorcycle ban

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DERA GHAZI KHAN: Clerks of lawyers held a protest on Tuesday against a ban imposed on the entry of motorcycles in the premises of Session Court in Dera Ghazi Khan.

The ban was imposed by a District and Session Judge.

The protesting clerks the main gate of the Session Court and demanded withdrawal of the ban against entry of cycles and motorcycles.

The main gate of Aiwan-e-Adal was locked, shutting entry of lawyers and their clients.

Protesters called for an immediate removal of the ban. TrendPK

Slain people identified as Lyari gang war men

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KARACHI: The two dead bodies that were recovered in gunny bags yesterday from Khaji Ground have been identified, TrendPK reported on Tuesday.

The murdered persons were residents of Lyari area and had links with the Lyari gang war, police said.

The slain persons have been identified as Muhammad Arif and Suhail.

According to D.S.P Rahmatullah said that they belonged to the gang war.

Heirs received the bodies and buried them. TrendPK

Pakistan admits NATO supplies allowed by air

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government publicly admitted Tuesday that it had allowed NATO to use Pakistani airspace to fly supplies into Afghanistan, despite a more than two-month blockade on the border crossings.

“The permission has been given for food items,” a defence ministry official quoted Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar as saying at a function in Islamabad.

“Since the food items were perishable, we have allowed them to transport them by air to Afghanistan.

“We have told them to take the supplies out by air and don’t bring more for the time being,” the official quoted him as saying.

US ambassador to Islamabad, Cameron Munter, last week confirmed that NATO had continued to fly supplies into Afghanistan despite Pakistan’s closure of the border to NATO trucks and oil tankers on November 26.

Relations between Pakistan and the United States sunk to an all-time low after air strikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers along the Afghan border in an incident that the United States blamed on mistakes made by both sides. AGENCIES

Karachi: Slain religious workers buried amid tension

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KARACHI: Business remained shut in Gulbahar and other areas on Tuesday during the burial of two religious activists who were gunned down on Monday.

According to reports, there was no business activity in Nazimabad, Gulbahar and Rizvia Society during the burial.

Atiq’s funeral was offered at Khajji Ground while the prayer of Shabir was said at Bab-ul-Islam Mosque.

Both the victims were laid to rest in separate graveyards.

Tension gripped the area after their killing.

Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat leader Maulana Taj Hanfi demanded the government arrest the killers. TrendPK

Cabinet to endorse transfer of five ministries to provinces

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet is meeting today to accord its formal approval for transfer of five ministries from centre to provinces.

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, the chief ministers of all four provinces, federal ministers and top officials will attend this cabinet meeting.

According to sources, ministries of Local Bodies, Zakat & Ushr, Special Measures, Youth Affairs and Population Welfare will be handed over to provinces.

In addition, it will consider recommendations of the Constitutional Reforms Committee regarding appointments of judges in top judiciary. Trend Pk

Pakistan says US backing India UNSC seat ‘incomprehensible’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government on Wednesday condemned US backing for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council for arch-rival India as “incomprehensible”.

A federal cabinet resolution “expressed its serious concern and strong disappointment on the decision of the United States to support a permanent seat for India on the UN Security Council,” a foreign ministry statement said.

“It is incomprehensible that the US has sought to support India, whose credentials with respect to observing UN charter principles and international law are at best chequered,” the resolution said.

Addressing the Indian parliament earlier this week, visiting US President Barack Obama received rapturous applause when he said he looked forward to welcoming India as a permanent member of a reformed UN Security Council.

Islamabad and Washington are allies in the war against

Federal Cabinet approves GST Reforms Bill, flood surcharge

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the flood surcharge and GST Reforms Bill on Wednesday.

Earlier today, a meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held in Islamabad. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani chaired the meeting.

The cabinet reviewed and approved GST Reforms Bill and new taxes of Rs. 100 billion during the meeting. Approved GST Reforms Bill will be presented before Parliament on Friday and it will be imposed from the month of January next year.

After a formal approval from the Parliament, GST will be implemented on construction, financial services, commission agents, customs, advertisement services, courier services, doctors, engineers, lawyers, edible goods and other general items. Trend Pk

Religious Affairs Minister to perform Hajj on official expenses

By Shakeel Karar

ISLAMABAD: The federal minister for religious affairs, Hamid Saeed Kazmi, will perform Hajj along with his family, on official expenses, Trend Pk learnt Saturday.

The federal cabinet had already decided that no minister will perform Hajj on official expenses.

According to the documents received to Trend Pk, Hamid Saeed Kazmi, his wife, his son in law and a relative.

The minister along with the family will depart to Jeddah from Lahore airport on November 08. Trend Pk

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