Lahore: Dengue takes life of Secretary PUNJMIN Ataullah Siddiqui

Punjab government’s Secretary Punjab Mineral Development Corporation (PUNJMIN) Ataullah Siddiqui passed away due to dengue fever.

Dengue epidemic is getting out of control of Punjab government as a provincial Secretary PUNJMIN Ataullah Siddiqui lost his life due to dengue fever. The number of deaths in Lahore has reached 12 due to dengue fever.

According to unofficial estimates, more than 6,000 people are infected by dengue virus in Lahore. In the past 24 hours, 486 new cases of dengue virus were reported in different hospitals of the city.

Meanwhile, Army also established medical camps in Cantt Area and defence Housing Authority, Lahore to provided medical treatment to dengue patients.

In Multan, the number of dengue patients brought to Nishtar Hospital has reached 40.

In interior Sindh, 26 cases of dengue virus were reported. One dengue case was confirmed in Ghotki while there was confirmation of dengue cases in Hyderabad, Benazirabad and Tando Muhammad Khan. In Karachi, the number of dengue cases has reached 24

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the number of patients suffering from dengue fever has reached 55 while four of the victims have lost their lives.

Lahore: First Child Protection Unit inaugurated

DIG Operations Ghulam Muhammad Doggar inaugurated the unit while UNICEF representative Afshan Yasin was also present.

Talking to the media, the DIG Operations said that such units would be established in other police stations in consultation with the UNICEF.

He said that the children of female accused of different crimes would be looked after properly.

The UNICEF representative would also introduce the police official to rare techniques of investigations.

Muhammad Ilyas appears before PCBs disciplinary committee

Muhammad Ilyas appeared before two-member disciplinary committee headed by Sultan Rana at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and presented his stance.

Talking to media after the meeting, Muhammad Ilyas said that he answered committee’s queries and the proceedings remained positive.

He said decision regarding appeal would be taken after receiving decision of the committee.

PCB Declares The Ban A Sad Reality

Former Pakistani captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir got the ban of 10,7 and 5 years respectively. They were suspended last year in August by ICC and were not able to participate in any kind of cricket. Amir is just 18 year old and he is facing 5 years ban. He said that the punishment of bowling two no-balls is too much.

PCB chairman was very sad after the ban on players and he issued a statement against England players. He later apologies from the English board. Butt said that integrity is the main concern in the cricketing world and PCB will never compromise on the integrity issue.

The trio is opened to appeal against the case in 21 days. Amir is committed to appeal against the decision but PCB is not supporting the players. They are following ICC code of conduct.

PCB was asked by ICC to show zero tolerance against the players. They want the players at domestic level to stay away fro corruption. Zero compromise policy worked for them and they remained champion through out the year. ICC also issued 30 days deadline to PCB to make good his matters. PCB has worked on the issues and not they are going in the right direction.

Salman And Asif Will Face Life-Time Ban: British newspaper

ICC Anti-turbional will give its final verdict against three Pakistani players Muhammad Aamir, Muhammad Asif and Salman Butt on 5 February but British newspaper “The Sun” claims that ICC anti-corruption unit decided to give big punishment to trio players due to this Salman and Asif will have to face life-time ban while Muhammad Aamir will face a 5 year ban.

Before this, the English media also claims that former captain will face life time ban while other two players have to face a ban of 2, 2 years. To know about their fates, Salman and Aamir will depart today to Doha while Muhammad will reach Qatar directly from London.

The hearing of spot-fixing case was started on in Doha, Qatar on 6 January and completed on 11 January; one the unanimous decision was to delay the announcement of final verdict to 5 February. During the hearing lawyers of former Test captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and the concluded the defense and completed
their statements. Rest of the hearing, was delivered behind the closed doors.
During the hearing former captain, Salman Butt, told to the tribunal that he had no idea how bookie Mazhar Majeed had predicted when the no-balls would be bowled. Muhammad Asif, who was represented by Alexander Cameroon, the brother of Britain Prime Minister, claimed that he had unintentionally recorded one of the no-balls after being told by the captain, to bowl a faster delivery. Muhammad Amir’s lawyer was hinted that he will use Amir’s age and previous good character as mitigating factor.

British Michael Beloff, is heading the three-man commission, other two tribunal members are Justice Albie Sachs and Sharad Rao. The commission has already reserved the decision and fates of trio players will be decided after two days now. The eyes of entire Pakistani nation and all cricket lovers are looking towards Doha where Beloff is going to give the verdict of the case.

Brahmdagh Bugti seeking political asylum in Switzerland

Chief of Baloch Republican Party (BRP) Nawabzada Brahmdagh Bugti has sought political asylum in Switzerland.

Brahmdagh has submitted an application to the Swiss authorities seeking political asylum, Mir Sher Muhammad Bugti, his spokesperson maintained. He will continue to take up the issue of human rights violations in Balochistan at the UN and other international forums, the spokesperson added. Brahmdagh had gone into hiding following the death of Baloch chieftains Nawab Akbar Bugti and Balach Marri. He avoided contacting people for security reasons. Brahmdagh also advised his supporters to continue their struggle for the rights of the Baloch people. The government has made repeated claims about Brahmdagh Bugtis presence in the Afghan capital of Kabul from where he has been leading the Baloch insurgents. He had founded the outlawed Baloch Republican Army (BRA) which is engaged in attacks on government installations and security forces in volatile parts of Balochistan. Pakistan authorities had taken up Brahmdaghs matter with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, when he visited Islamabad last time. And the Afghan leader had promised to look into the matter. Brahmdagh has been denying reports that he was hiding in Afghanistan and instead claimed that he was leading a struggle for the rights of the Baloch people from somewhere in Balochistan.Recently, Nawabzada Hyrbyar Marri was also given political asylum in Britain on a British courts orders. Earlier, Britains Home Office had rejected his application for political asylum.

PCB Explained The Club Game Amir Played Was Unofficial

ICC took notice of the club game that Muhammad Amir played. He is currently suspended by ICC so he is not allowed to play with any cricket club. He is also facing restriction to play any cricket or practice secession with Pakistan team.

PCB has replied the concern of ICC about the cricket match that Muhammad Amir played. PCB said that the match was not official match and it is not covered under ICC’s code of conduct. They also stressed that regional bodies should take care of such matters.

It is also cleared that in the match there was not representation of any official of PCB on that venue. PCB added that he was not in the list of team in which he bowled. They also said that he bowled few over and didn’t stay on the field for long time.

It is also ensured by PCB that they have directed the legal councils of all regions to strictly comply with ICC’s code of conduct. The issue was raised after the fast bowler was found playing in the game at Rawalpindi. ICC asked PCB to explain the matter as suspended player is not allowed to play any kind of cricket. PCB has replied ICC that the game was not official game.

Quaid-e-Azams 135th birthday being celebrated today

The 135th birthday of the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being marked today throughout the country with zeal and fervor.

A change of guard ceremony was held at the mausoleum of the Father of the Nation. Cadets of the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul mounted the guard at the Mazar-e-Quaid. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah along with the provincial cabinet and representatives of all three forces laid floral wreaths and offered Fateha at the Mazar-e-Quaid. People from various walks of life will visit the Mazar-e-Quaid to pay homage to the Father of the Nation. A number of organisations have chalked out programmes to mark the birth anniversary of the Founder of the Nation.

Peshawar: 3 killed in firing at saints mausoleum

As many as three people have been killed while another got injured in firing by some unidentified felons at Syed Arab Shah Ghazis mausoleum at Badh Bair, Peshawar, TrendPK.com reported on Tuesday.

The dead include Muhammad Ali alias Deewana, Salam and Ghazi while Tehmash got wounded.

DG Petroleum charged with contempt

The Supreme Court has charged DG Concessions of Petroleum Ministry Sher Muhammed Khan with contempt of court in a case about the sale of British Petroleum shares, trendpk.Com reported Wednesday.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday heard the petition filed by former chief Jamaat-e-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed regarding alleged corruption in repurchasing assets of British Petroleum Company (BPL) on exorbitant rates.

It is pertinent to mention here that the court on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Director General Petroleum (DGP) Sher Muhammad Khan for using contemptuous language regarding the litigations, which were pending before the courts. Today, the apex court charged Sher Khan with contempt of court and called Secretary Petroleum to submit another report regarding sale of BPL shares. Qazi Hussain in his petition, objected to government’s move to purchase its sold out assets from British Petroleum (BP) at exorbitant rates.

Former Petroleum Minister Usman Aminud Din today appeared before the court and said he gave his dissenting note against shares sale; the same should be in Auditor Generals knowledge.

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