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www.dailyworld.in dailypick Punjab not to reverse international succeeds extension policy on SDF advances as Pak PM employees above 58 against Islamic DW Bureau / Chandigarh

State in southern The Punjab Government is unlikely to with- Raqqa 10 Pak to hold draw the provisions of extension of retirement election for age for two years, over and above the age of seat vacated 58, it is learnt. Sources said even as the State Ajit Chak Government had been debating and discussing by Sharif next provisions of extension, there was no such plans Shah reiterates to review the provisions for now. “This issue month involves serious financial implications and the government’s Islamabad will Government is not inclined to make any policy hold polling on September change in near future,” a Government officer resolve to weed out 17 for the parliamen- told Daily World on Tuesday. According to 06 tary seat in Punjab province government calculations, the State Government corruption vacated by ousted prime would immediately be burdened by around Rs minister Nawaz Sharif, elec- 4,000 crore if it changed the policy to fix 58 tion commission announced as retirement age. “The Government’s priority on Tuesday. at the moment is to implement its farm loan Ex-DGP Sanjiv Gupta, Sharif's brother and Pun- waiver scheme and arrange for the funds,” he jab province chief minister added. The proposal had become a major issue Khushdill appointed Shehbaz Sharif has been of discussion after a statement of Chief Minister chosen by the PML-N party Capt Amarinder Singh that the government was members of RERA to contest from the NA-120 studying the implications of a policy change to DW Bureau / Chandigarh constituency in Lahore, fix 58 as retirement age. which fell vacant after the The Punjab Government has appointed prime minister was disquali- Sanjiv Gupta, a former DGP-rank officer in fied on November 28. Punjab and retired District and Sessions The Supreme Court last CBI special team to Judge J S Khushdil as the members of the week disqualified 67-year- Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority old Sharif for dishonesty and probe cases of extra (RERA). ruled that corruption cases A top Government officer informed that be filed against him and his judicial killings in the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh children over the Panama Pakistan’s former petroleum minister and prime minister-designate Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrives at the Parliament House to Manipur has cleared the file regarding their ap- cast his vote during the election for interim prime minister in Islamabad on August 1, 2017. / AFP Papers scandal, forcing him pointment as the to resign. / PTI / New Delhi The CBI has constituted a special- members of the im- team of five officers headed by a Superintendent portant regulatory Sajjad Hussain / Islamabad Rashid Ahmed, an Awami Muslim He then asked Abbasi to take the of Police to examine cases of extra judicial kill- body. Earlier, the League leader who was Pakistan seat of the prime minister and ad- ing us in their daily slandering,” he ings in Manipur. The move of the agency came State Government Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, a die- Tehreek-e-Insaf’s candidate, got 33 dress the House. said. Describing the Supreme Court on the orders of Supreme Court on July 14. had appointed N S hard loyalist of Nawaz Sharif, was votes, while Jamaat-e-Islami’s Sa- Abbasi, while addressing Parlia- verdict last week disqualifying Sharif The apex court had directed the CBI to consti- Kang, a 1983 batch on Tuesday elected Prime Minister hibzada Tariqullah managed just ment after the voting, said that his over the scandal as tute the team to examine records, file necessary Punjab IAS officer, by Pakistan’s National Assembly four votes. election was a victory for democracy. an “unprecedented decision”, Abbasi FIRs and complete the investigation into the as the chairman of and put up a strong defence of the Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League- He heavily criticised the Supreme hailed his party for its unity. fake encounters by December 31. Calling upon Punjab RERA. Kang ousted leader saying that he may Nawaz (PML-N) nominated Abbasi, Court judgement which disqualified “Within four days, the democratic states to adhere to the NHRC guidelines, the who was on a Cen- have been disqualified by the Su- the former petroleum minister, as Sharif. “I am grateful to you all, for process is back on track. There were bench had said “it is not as if the dignity of only tral deputation has preme Court but remains the “peo- interim Prime Minister until Sharif’s following the democratic process no defections. There was no dissen- living persons needs to be respected, even the been repatriated to ple’s premier”. brother Shehbaz is elected as a Na- — whether you voted for or against sion in our ranks,” Abbasi said. dignity of the dead must be given due respect”. his parent cadre of Punjab and will resign Abbasi, 58, was elected as Paki- tional Assembly member. me. I am grateful to the people of He praised Sharif’s leadership and “Having considered the issues in their entirety, soon to take up the new responsibility. ‘ stan’s 18th premier after getting 221 “Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been Pakistan, and I am grateful to the principles and criticised the opposi- we are of opinion that it would be appropriate Gupta who served in the Punjab police in votes in the House of 342, defeating declared as elected as Prime minister ‘people’s premier’, Nawaz Sharif,” tion for accusing him of corruption. if the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is several important positions had superan- his three rivals emphatically. of Islamabad Republic of Pakistan,” Abbasi said in his acceptance speech. “Justice demands that 1,000 guilty required to look into these fake encounters or nuated from the post of DGP on June 30. Naveed Qamar of Pakistan Peoples National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq “I am also grateful to the opposi- are set free than one innocent is use of excessive or retaliatory force,” a bench of Both Gupta and Khusdil are expected to Party (PPP) got 47 votes, Sheikh announced amid sloganeering. tion and , for remember- convicted,” Abbasi said. / PTI / justices M B Lokur and U U Lalit had said./ PTI / take up their responsibilities soon. dailyheadlines Thailand’s former 07 Prime Minister ‘Pak indebted for China’s support on K-issue, NSG’ Yingluck Shinawatra greets supporters as she arrives at the Su- 12 preme Court to make ‘China will never allow anyone to take away territory’ her final statements in a trial on a charge of criminal negligence in Bangkok, Thailand, New Delhi Niti Aayog Vice Chair- He said that about two months Chinese firm’s Tuesday, Aug. 1, Panagariya man Arvind Panagariya on Tues- ago he had expressed his desire to 2017. Supporters of day said he will leave the govern- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to plan to buy Gland Yingluck are gather- ment think tank on August 31 and be relieved by August 31. Pharma faces CCEA ing outside a court in to leave Niti Bangkok where she return to Columbia University. Panagariya said he had to make objections is expected to defend The Indian-American, who a choice as it would not be possible her management of Aayog on Aug joined as the first Vice Chairman for him to get the job he had been New Delhi The CCEA has a rice subsidy Thai- of Niti Aayog in January 2015, is doing at Columbia University. At raised objections to the Rs land’s current military the second high profile academic- US universities one can teach as 8,800 crore proposal of Chi- government says she 31, get back to grossly mishandled. economist after former RBI Gov- long as one’s health permits. nese pharma firm Shanghai AP / PTI ernor Raghuram Rajan to quit a “If I were at 40, then I would Fosun to acquire majority stake academics top job in India to return to the have got job anywhere... in domestic company Gland teaching profession in the US. the kind of job I have at Colum- Pharma, a development that The 64-year old Panagariya, pro- bia is almost impossible to get at come amid heightened ten- Criminal proceedings will be fessor of Indian Political Economy this age,” he said. sions between India and China at Columbia University, did not Under similar circumstances, over border dispute. have a fixed term at the govern- Rajan had quit the central bank The Cabinet Committee on launched in Panama cases: Jaitley ment think tank. after a 3-year term last year to Economic Affairs (CCEA) in New Delhi Finance Minister countries was reported from Papers, the proceedings will Going by the convention, fol- rejoin the Chicago University. its meeting last month did not Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said four sources, including HSBC, be carried out. In some cases lowed by the erstwhile Planning Panagariya, a close associate approve the proposal, said in the Lok Sabha that crimi- International Consortium of details are received, in some it Commission which was replaced of noted trade economist Jagdish sources who did not want to nal proceedings will be carried Journalists and Panama Papers. is not. Lot of people claim NRI by Niti Aayog, the term was to be Bhagwati, was honoured with Pad- be identified. out in cases arising out of the These details need documents. status, we will see if it is valid co-terminus with that of the Prime ma Bhushan, the third highest The ostensible reason be- Panama Papers disclosures, Otherwise there is no proof. or not. It is now a disincentive Minister, who is the Chairperson civilian honours India bestows in hind holding back the approv- and the tax department will “In cases of which we are re- and a risky business,” he said. of the body. any field, in March 2012. He holds al is the modern injectable go into claims about people ceiving details, we send notices, The Finance Minister was Talking to reporters, Panagariya a PhD Degree from the Princeton technology that the Hyder- claiming NRI status to avoid assess their income tax details replying to a debate on the said the university was not giv- University and had also worked abad-based Gland Pharma scrutiny. and raise tax demand. Accord- Supplementary Demand for ing him further extension and with the Asian Development Bank, has, which the government “I want properties from 1988 ing to the law, criminal pro- Grants for 2017-18 and the rel- he would be leaving Niti Aayog World Bank, IMF and UNCTAD in is wary of falling into foreign to be covered under the Be- ceedings are also carried out. evant Appropriation Bill. on August 31. various capacities. / PTI / hands. / PTI / nami Act. The money in foreign In HSBC and now in Panama ALso see p 11 >