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News Mahatma Gandhi wanted in brief Congress to be disbanded Indian-origin man loses 6 of family in after Independence: Modi Ethiopia air crash IANS Ottawa: An Indian-origin New Delhi man here has lost six of his family members in the On the very day when the Ethiopian Airlines crash Congress is to kick-off its 2019 that killed all 157 people Lok Sabha campaign from the on board. The victims were Prime Minister’s home turf identified as Pannagesh with its Working Committee Vaidya, 73; his wife Hansini meeting in Ahmedabad, Nar- Vaidya, 67; their daughter endra Modi took to his blog to Kosha Vaidya, 37; her hus- tell the nation that it was Ma- band Prerit Dixit, 45; and hatma Gandhi who wanted to their two children - Anushka bisband the grand old party and Ashka, Brampton just after Independence. Mayor Patrick Brown was Marking the 89th year of Indian PM Narendra Modi. quoted as saying by the the iconic Dandi March that Canadian Broadcasting was launched by Gandhi and the 390km March, “down to Corporation. The family, 80 satyagrahis in 1930 on the the last detail”. all living in Canada, was day, Modi said the grand old The Congress have ac- headed for a “fun trip” to party is nothing but “the per- cuses the Bharatiya Janata Kenya. Pannagesh Vaidya fect antithesis to what ‘Bapu’ Party of trying to appropriate and Hansini Vaidya were stood for”. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Indian nationals. (IANS) Hailing Gandhi whose nation’s first home minister. “handful of salt shook the “In many of his works, Pakistan successfully British Empire” as he set out Gandhiji said that he does not test-fires ‘smart missile’ on foot for the coastal village believe in inequality and caste from JF-17 Thunder of Dandi from Sabarmati Ash- divisions. Sadly, the Congress (File photo) Philippine President , speaks to erring policemen during an audience at the Presidential Palace grounds in . ram in Gujarat, Modi said: has never hesitated from di- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan “Though aimed at protest- viding society. Air Force (PAF) successfully ing unfair Salt Laws, Dandi “The worst caste riots and test-fired indigenously devel- March shook the foundations anti-Dalit massacres hap- oped extended range “smart of colonial rule and became a pened under Congress rule,” weapon” from JF-17 multi-role strong symbol of fighting in- Modi ripped the Congress fighter aircraft on Tuesday. Philippine prez summons justice and inequality.” apart listing a point-by-point The experiment marked a In a conversational ap- contrast of Gandhi’s thoughts great milestone for the coun- proach to his blog readers and “Congress culture”. try as the weapon has been Modi said: “Did you know Gandhi, said the Prime developed, integrated and who had a key role in the Minister, had understood qualified solely through in- Senate & House leaders planning of the Dandi March? the Congress culture very digenous efforts of Pakistani “The great Sardar Patel”, who, well, “which is why he want- scientists and engineers, he said, had a key role in plan- ed the Congress disbanded, said a statement issued by ning “every minute aspect” of especially after 1947”. the PAF. “The successful trial has provided JF-17 Thunder amid budget controversy a very potent and assured day and night capability to engage variety of targets with Modi’s nationalism a ploy pinpoint accuracy,” it added. Senate leader Sotto says won’t be signing any illegal document (tribune.com.pk) to hide failures: Congress philstar.com interview Tuesday morning, ing also the Revised Penal August as it was unlikely that MANILA Senate President Code on the issue of falsifica- Sotto would sign the enrolled IANS former Prime Minister Man- said Duterte has called for a tion of legislative documents,” copy of the General Appropri- Ahmedabad mohan Singh and newly ap- –President meeting at Malacañang. he said. ations Bill. Lacson also lauded pointed General Secretary Pri- Delayed by months, Rodrigo Duterte will meet Sotto said the Senate Leg- Sens. , Loren Duterte for “not signing any- The Congress on Tuesday hit yanka Gandhi among others. with Senate and House of islative Budget Research and Legarda, Migz Zubiri, Grego- thing that would be an illegal out at Prime Minister Nar- “The CWC resolved to de- Sri Lanka parliament Representatives leaders Tues- Monitoring Office is checking rio Honasan, , document.” “He (the Presi- endra Modi for “cynically ex- feat the RSS, BJP ideology of clears 2019 budget day night to discuss the 2019 the draft budget submitted House Speaker Gloria Macapa- dent) is correct. What I can’t ploiting national security to fascism, hatred, anger and di- national budget. to them last night. The Sen- gal-Arroyo and Rep. Rolando understand is why the House hide his colossal failures” and visiveness. No sacrifice is too AFP The president earlier ate leader stressed that he Andaya Jr. (Camarines Sur) leadership cannot take the resolved at its CWC meet here great in this endeavour, no ef- Colombo stressed that he will not sign will not be signing any illegal are also expected to attend the hint from President Duterte to defeat the “RSS and BJP’s fort too little, this battle will be an “illegal document” as the document as the Constitution meeting with Duterte. himself,” Lacson said. ideology of fascism, hatred won,” the party stated. Sri Lanka’s parliament on House faces accusations of mandates that after the third Lacson had warned that The measure needs to be and divisiveness”, saying it “It is sad to say that our Tuesday approved the cash- making changes in the P3.7- reading, the proposed national the Philippine government signed by both Sotto and Ar- would not let Modi divert the Prime Minister, in a cynical strapped country’s 2019 budg- trillion budget after the bi- budget should not be amend- may continue to operate un- royo before being transmitted country from real issues in the manner, is taking advantage et, which had been delayed by cameral conference. In a radio ed anymore. “I will be violat- der a reenacted budget until to Duterte for his signature. guise of nationalism. of the emotions and senti- four months due to a power The meeting of the Con- ments of the public to gain struggle triggered by President gress Working Committee, political mileage in the back- Maithripala Sirisena dismiss- the party’s highest decision- drop of terror attacks. ing the premier. Finance Min- 12 killed in clash between Philippine troops, militants making body held in Modi’s “He is also creating a di- ister Mangala Samaraweera Manila: At least 12 people, including three soldiers, have been killed in clashes between government forces and militants in southern home state Gujarat for the first vide in the society. This is an secured an absolute majority Philippines in the past two days, the military said on Tuesday. time in 60 years, was attended attempt by Narendra Modi in the 225-member house de- Major General Cirilito Sobejana, Commander of a military task force in central , said fierce fighting erupted on Monday in a by top party leaders including and the BJP to divert the pub- spite threats from the opposi- village near the municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha in Maguindanao province. President Rahul Gandhi, UPA lic attention from accountabil- tion to defeat the budget and Apart from the three soldiers, eight members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), an Islamic rebel organization, and Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, ity and real public issues. topple the government. one member of the Maute Group were also killed in the fighting, Sobejana was cited as saying by Xinhua news agency. (IANS) Samaraweera on Tues- day eased some of the im- port restrictions on vehicles for government servants, Taliban releases photos of founder’s hideout 2 people killed in fresh saying the country’s foreign Pakistan role pivotal in Afghan endgame: Maas Kashmir border clashes exchange reserves had im- Kabul: The Taliban late Monday published two photos of a hideout proved since the crisis. trbiune.com.pk joint presser with his German where the group’s supreme leader and founder, Mullah Mohammad Islamabad: At least two The budget was due in ear- islamabad counterpart, Foreign Minister Omar, allegedly spent the last years of his life. people, including a woman, died ly November, but it was scut- Shah Mehmood Qureshi ap- Mullah Mohammad Omar lived at the hideout until his death in in fresh exchanges of gunfire tled when President Maithri- German Foreign Minister prised the media that Pakistan 2013 and led the militants from the “tiny room,” Taliban spokes- between Pakistani and Indian pala Sirisena sacked his Heiko Maas on Tuesday lauded had long promoted dialogue in man Zabiullah Mujahid said. border forces in the disputed coalition government on Octo- Pakistan’s commitment to the the war-torn region. Mullah Omar used a garden at the hideout to sunbathe, Muja- Kashmir region, according to ber 26 and sparked an unprec- Afghan peace process. “Fighting terrorism is a hid added on Twitter. the Pakistan army. edented power struggle. He stated that Pakistan’s global and regional challenge On Sunday, the US-based Zomia Center Think Thank published “Indian troops resorted to It was originally due to be role was pivotal in Afghan peace and Pakistan has taken a lot of findings of Dutch journalist Bette Dam which showed Mullah Omar unprovoked firing in Chakothi unveiled on November 5. With process, adding that Germany action, political steps to eradi- was living close to US bases in southern Zabul province after the sector along the Line of Con- no spending approved by par- was satisfied over the dialogue. German FM Heiko Maas. cate this menace. Taliban were ousted from power. trol (LoC), targeting civilian liament by the start of 2019, the The foreign minister said The evolution of NAP Dam’s conclusion was contrary to Washington’s belief that population,” Inter Services country was on the brink of de- that there are excellent invest- extend co-operation with Paki- and horrific incident of APS the Taliban leader fled to and died in Pakistan following the fall Public Relations (ISPR), the faulting on a $1.5 billion foreign ment opportunities in Pakistan stan in various sectors, includ- was a watershed moment for of Taliban regime and the US-led intervention in Afghanistan military’s media wing said late loan repayment due in January. and vowed that Germany will ing the economy. Addressing a us,” he said. after the September 11 attacks in the US. (dpa) Monday. (dpa) Malaysia PM: Release of Indonesian Imran lauds people for raising Rs10 bn dam fund in North Korea case within rules tribune.com.pk through internet banking, au- ISLAMABAD tomatic teller machines (ATM) AFP Vietnam asks Malaysia to prompted questions about and other alternate delivery Kuala Lumpur free Kim assassin suspect interference in Malaysia’s jus- Prime Minister Imran Khan channels (ADC) using IBAN tice system, particularly after on Tuesday appreciated the of their respective bank. The Malaysia’s prime minister Hanoi: Vietnam on Tuesday the Indonesian government ‘generosity’ of people for col- banks have sent the IBANs of said Tuesday the surprise re- asked Malaysia to free the Vi- revealed that it had lobbied lecting the amount of Rs 10 the Fund account to their clients lease of an Indonesian woman etnamese woman charged with Kuala Lumpur on the case, billion for construction of Dia- through SMS alerts, while the who was on trial for assassi- assassinating the North Korean including pressure from Presi- mer Bhasha and Mohmand bank-wise list of IBANs is also nating the North Korean lead- leader’s half brother in Kuala dent Joko Widodo. Dams. available at the SBP’s web page. er’s half-brother followed the Lumpur, a day after her Indone- But Malaysian Prime Min- As the dam fund hit the Citizens can also donate “rule of law”, after suspicions sian co-accused was suddenly ister Mahathir Mohamad told big number of Rs10 billion, Rs10 to the CJP’s dam fund of meddling amid an intense released. Vietnamese citizen reporters in parliament that the premier took to Twitter to by typing “dam” and sending lobbying effort by Jakarta. Doan Thi Huong is on trial for the decision was in line with laud the contributions of peo- the SMS to 8000 which will Siti Aisyah was freed by a murder in Malaysia for the “the rule of law”. ple. He said, “I would like to Pakistan PM Imran Khan. (jangome.com) deduct the amount from the Malaysian court Monday after brazen Cold War-style killing of “There is a law that allows pay tribute to the generosity phone’s credit. prosecutors withdrew a mur- Kim Jong Nam, the half brother charges to be withdrawn. of the people of Pakistan for account, under the name of Corporation have opened the The donations can also der charge without any expla- of Kim Jong Un, in a busy Kuala That was what happened. I raising Rs 10 billion for the the Supreme Court and Prime Fund account to receive do- be made through credit / nation, more than two years Lumpur airport in 2017. Huong do not know in detail the rea- Dams’ Fund.” Minister of Pakistan, cur- nations in cash, and through debit cards from anywhere after her arrest for the 2017 was accused alongside Indo- sons,” he said, adding he was PM Khan tweeted along rently shows a total contribu- cheques, pay orders and in the world by clicking the killing of Kim Jong Nam at nesian Siti Aisyah, who was unaware of any negotiations with a screenshot of the Su- tion of Rs10,007,099,978. All demand drafts at all their “Online collections for Su- Kuala Lumpur airport. suddenly freed on Monday by a between Indonesia and Ma- preme Court website show- the commercial and micro- branches across the country. preme Court Diamer Bhasha Her sudden release Malaysian court. (AFP) laysia on the issue. ing the graph of dam fund’s finance banks, and field of- The donors can also make & Mohamand Dams Fund” contribution. The dam fund fices of SBP Banking Services online donations to the Fund on the SBP’s web page.