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China welcomes Pak-India ECP to scrutinize papers for Chinese passenger plane makes participation in anti-terror drill presidential candidates landing minus two wheels

China has welcomed the joint participation of The Election Commission of Pakistan has once SHANGHAI: A Chinese passenger plane with Pakistan and India in anti-terrorism exercise held again informed Presidential Candidates to appear 166 people on board made an emergency landing in Russia under the Shanghai Cooperation along with their proposer and seconder before the with two wheels missing at Shenzhen airport on Organization (SCO) framework. Commission in Islamabad at 10:00 a.m. tomor- Tuesday, after the pilots aborted landing at Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Hua row. nearby Macau and declared “Mayday”, aviation Chunying said during a press briefing in Beijing It says proposers and seconders should bring authorities said. The flight, which had taken off that stability of India-Pakistan relations their original National Identity Cards and from Beijing, was operated by Capital Airlines, 5 killed in explosion at aluminum plant in is of great significance to regional peace and sta- Membership Cards issued by Senate or the rele- the Civil Aviation Administration of China China’s Jiangsu. bility and even world peace and development. vant assembly. (CAAC) said in a statement on its website.

McCain takes parting shot PPP meets to consider Fazl’s request at Trump in final message PHOENIX: Late for joint presidential candidate US senator John McCain took a final ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Shehbaz Sharif during the prime swipe at Donald Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali minister election,” Kaira said while Trump in his fare- Zardari has summoned a party meet- speaking on Geo News programme well message to the ing on Tuesday to discuss coopera- Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath. nation delivered tion sought by Jamiat Ulema-e- “We had reservations over nomi- posthumously Monday, denouncing “tribal rival- Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana nation of Shehbaz for the country’s ries,” as an aide confirmed the president will not Fazlur Rahman for a consensus pres- prime minister,” he added. attend the lawmaker’s funeral. idential candidate. Kaira also urged the PML-N to The message came as Trump found himself mired The PPP will meet at 5pm today to clarify whether it was opposing in controversy over his rather conspicuous failure to discuss Fazl’s request and take a Ahsan’s candidacy “as a form of pay tribute to McCain, who died Saturday at 81 after final decision on a presidential can- revenge”. a year-long battle with brain cancer. The flag at the didate. Commenting on PML-N leader White House was at full-staff Monday, and no formal A day earlier, the JUI-F chief, Mushahidullah Khan’s statement statement came from Trump beyond a brief tweet. who has submitted his nomination that Ahsan “termed Kulsoom On Monday, McCain offered his final thoughts, papers for the presidential election to Nawaz’s illness as fake”, Kaira said, in a message read by his former campaign man- be held on September 4 after being “He did not disrespect her in any ager Rick Davis -- and he did not spare the fielded as the nominee of all opposi- way.” Republican president. tion parties except PPP, called on the objected to Ahsan’s candidacy. Iqbal said the PPP nominated Ahsan Candidates have until Thursday, “We weaken our greatness when we confuse our former president and sought cooper- He also said that if the opposition for the office of the country’s presi- August 30 to withdraw their nomi- patriotism with tribal rivalries that have sown ation. remained divided then the ruling dent because they knew it was nation papers, after which the final resentment and hatred and violence in all the corners Sources disclosed that the JUI-F Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s candi- “unacceptable to PML-N”. list will be made public on the same of the globe,” McCain said in the statement. leader requested Zardari to with- date Dr Arif Alvi will benefit. PML-N taking revenge for PPP day. draw PPP candidate Senator Aitzaz Fazl, Ahsan and Alvi have sub- not voting for Shehbaz: Kaira Polling for the presidential elec- Ahsan from the presidential contest. mitted their nomination papers for Meanwhile, PPP leader Qamar tion will be held on September 4. Anwar Majeed, son sent Fazl also told the former president the presidential election. Zaman Kaira said there is no better The president is elected by an that except the PPP, all opposition PPP nominated Ahsan because it candidate than Ahsan for the office electoral college comprising mem- to jail on judicial remand parties were supporting his candi- was unacceptable to PML-N: Iqbal of the country’s president. bers of the Senate, National dacy for the office of the country’s Speaking on Geo News pro- “May be PML-N is supporting Assembly, and the four provincial KARACHI: A president and that the Pakistan gramme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Fazl for the post of president to take assemblies. Voting is held through a local banking court Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Kay Saath, PML-N leader Ahsan revenge from PPP for not supporting secret ballot. –Agencies on Tuesday sent Omni Group chairman Anwar Majeed and his son, Abdul Ghani Afghanistan Majeed, to jail on judicial remand in connection to a money laundering case. peace talks As the hearing began, the judge asked Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor why the postponed investigating officer was not present. “He is busy in Islamabad but the second Moscow:: Russia said on investigating officer is present,” the FIA Monday that international peace prosecutor told court. talks on Afghanistan have been “The suspects have been investigated and postponed following a phone con- should be sent on judicial remand,” he added. versation between Foreign To this, Majeed’s counsel urged, “They should Minister Sergei Lavrov and be sent to a hospital and not jail.” Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani. Moscow had been preparing to host peace talks on September 4 and had invited Taliban represent- Pakistan to raise issue of atives to participate. blasphemous material The Russian foreign ministry said that Ghani had “in principle” ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Senator Farogh supported the idea of such a meet- Naseem says Pakistan will effectively raise the ing but said Afghanistan needed issue regarding continuous display of abusive and more time to develop a “consoli- blasphemous material against the Holy Prophet dated” position including ongoing (PBUH) at international fora. changes in the government. In an interview with Radio Pakistan’s Current “An agreement was reached to Affairs Channel on Tuesday, he said that Prime jointly work on a new date of the Minister Imran Khan intends to raise the issue at meeting through diplomatic chan- the United Nations and other forums as per nels,” the ministry said in a state- Human Rights Conventions. ment. He said that Organization of Islamic Countries, The Afghan government faces as representative of world Muslims, should also fierce criticism over an increas- highlight the sensitivity of this issue. Russia has postponed multilateral peace talks with the Taliban, a week after the insurgents ingly deadly insurgency.– Senator Farogh Naseem said the issue of blas- accepted an invitation to go to Moscow on fourth of next month. Agencies phemous material is an issue of whole Ummah and a collective effort should be made to counter such activities.

Pakistan desires to improve ties with US Hearing of Al-Azizia reference resumed ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister request for a reply on the telephonic September 5. Shah Mehmood Qureshi on conservation between Prime He further pointed out that ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court Tuesday said Pakistan desires to Minister Imran Khan and US national security and foreign poli- Islamabad has resumed the hearing of Al-Azizia improve relations with the United Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, cies are interlinked and we should reference against States. Qureshi reiterated, “US State “demonstrate unison” on them. Sharif family. “Pakistan desires to improve its Department readout regarding the “Political differences should be Counsel of Nawaz bilateral relations with the US,” phone call was contrary to facts.” kept aside on national security and Sharif Khawaja Qureshi said while addressing the “The conversation between PM foreign policy matters,” he urged. Haris will continue Senate. Imran and Pompeo was cordial and Given the challenges faced by his cross examina- “Weightage will be given to the constructive in nature,” the foreign the country, unity will strengthen tion on JIT Chief opinion of people and its elected minister said. our voice, he said. Wajid Zia. representatives while taking for- The press release issued by Further, the foreign minister Judge Court-II Mohammad Arshad Malik is ward relations with Washington,” Pakistan on the conversation is based assured that guidance will be hearing the reference. Former Prime Minister he added. on facts, the foreign minister upheld. taken from the Parliament in the Nawaz Sharif has been presented before the court Responding to Pakistan Peoples Qureshi also shared that Pompeo formulation of foreign policy. – from Adiala Jail. Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani’s is expected to visit Pakistan on Agencies P 2

EDITORIAL & OPINION Redeveloping historical Bureaucratic Inertia- fist awareness on Kashmir litmus test of PM IK Dr Nyla Ali Khan ethnic affiliations, the sovereign and autonomous sta- tus of J&K would need to be acknowledged and guar- anteed not just by India and Pakistan, but also by the Amid sky-high expectations of the voters, the newly elected government of the former Cricket he first Muslim Prime Minister (PM) of Jammu UN and other world powers. star-turned-politician Imran Khan is faced with resistance from the bureaucratic lethargy called and Kashmir (J&K)Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s candid observations created a furore in inertia. Baboos at the federal as well the provincial levels have already divided into two divergent Abdullah viewed the accession of the state to New Delhi. His ‘politically incorrect’ views met with perception groups. A silent majority is happy with the rhetoric of the government about the new style T India as a strategic and pragmatic necessity, and sought particular objection from India’s right-wing Deputy of governance being introduced by Prime Minister Imran Khan and his top fielders holding key to justify it by deploying the rhetoric of socialism and Prime Minister, Vallabhbhai Patel. Abdullah withdrew portfolios in the federal cabinet. At the same time, federal bureaucracy, in general, happened to be secularism. Regardless, he continued to harbour hopes his remarks in an interview with The Hindu, a couple of also emitting vibes that appear to be in resistance to drastic changes in the style of governance. They for the creation of a sovereign Kashmir. In October months later (Dasgupta 1968: 194). In 1952, Sheikh tend to introduce themselves as mere sympathizers of their colleagues on the grill under the upfront 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India reinforced the Mohammad Abdullah voiced his relentless hostility accountability that, nonetheless, started even before Khan has won the recent general elections. stipulation that New Delhi’s jurisdiction in the state towards Hindutva majoritarianism in the stronghold of The first grapevine of bureaucrats that are apparently lauding the IK style of governance has would remain limited to the categories of defence, for- the right-wing Praja Parishad. He referred to the attempts also been complaining about the political lineage still prevailing over the merit as against eign affairs, and communications, as underlined in the of the Congress Party and the central government to pre-election vows of the ruling party. Media hypes around the so-called hard talk between Instrument of Accession. enforce the complete integration of J&K into the Indian Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid and one of the senior officers of the Ministry appeared to over- This stipulation was provisional and its final status Union as juvenile, impractical and ludicrous (ibid.: 196). done. The officers just objected to the Minister’s usage of derogatory language against his prede- would be decided upon the resolution of the Kashmir In March 1952, Abdullah stated, “…neither the cessor but portraying his as villain tantamount to supporting sympathizers and enticing PML-N issue. Subsequent to India acquiring the status of a Indian Parliament nor any other Parliament outside the blue-eyed bureaucrats to resistance from what they have taken camouflage to dodge the ongoing Republic in 1950, this constitutional provision enabled state has any jurisdiction over our state… No country accountability. A variety of paid content, which hopelessly pretends to be unpaid, is abundant in the incorporation of Article 370 into the Indian — neither India nor Pakistan — can put spokes in the the Pakistani media even in the first week of the government in office that has started criticizing Constitution, which ratified the autonomous status of wheel of our progress” (Delhi Radio, Indian Premier Khan’s performance even before he and his team had performed. J&K within the Indian Union. Article 370 stipulates that Information Service). He further declared that “the The forehand stigma of some members of the Federal Cabinet being same as they were in the New Delhi can legislate on the subjects of defence, for- existence of Kashmir did not depend on Indian money, cabinet of former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf appears to be somewhat factual but eign affairs, and communications only in just and equi- trade, or defence forces, and he did not expect any not nostalgic. That said, the anti-Imran bureaucracy has reportedly omitted some critical protocol table consultation with the government of the state of strings to be attached to Indian aid. Threats and taunts duties of promptly advising the Prime Minister on formal movements such as oath taking and J&K. It can intervene on other subjects only with the would not intimidate him into servile submission (The other protocol appearances. consent of the J&K Assembly.At this point in time, Times, 26 April 1952). Pakistan’s history explicitly reveals that it was bureaucracy that wronged every second govern- Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah made some controversial Perhaps it was an irony of fate that, soon after Sheikh ment even that of the military rulers. It has been evident from the anecdotal evidences that the observations in an interview with the London Observer. Mohammad Abdullah’s talks with Nehru regarding the bureaucracy not spared even Field Marshal Ayub Khan, and recent dictator General Musharraf. He voiced his concern over the increased vulnerability Kashmir imbroglio, Nehru died on 27 May 1964. Prior to Therefore, if Premier Khan has to succeed in his revolutionary governance and build a new image and instability of J&K caught between two countries that the change in Nehru’s stance towards Kashmir, the two of Pakistan free corruption, nepotism, and maladministration he must de-politicize bureaucracy were hostile towards each other. He expressed his solici- stalwarts had shared a commonality of vision: they were starting from the Police all over the country. And it is only the meritocracy in practice as against tude over the political and economic hardships that the tied by an umbilical cord of anti-despotic, socialist politi- rhetoric that could ensure achievement of such an uphill task. The so-called all-powerful military location of the state would cause its populace. cal beliefs. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah came from an dictators could not have people in genuine on their backs. The real power, the people that so far The only viable option, according to him, was for unpretentious Muslim background, and was motivated to appeared to be backing Imran Khan could do that wonder of cutting baboos back to the size and J&K to have a neutral status vis-à-vis both India and fight the structural inequities and state-sponsored injus- repulsing bureaucracy to its actual place of honestly assisting the elected political leadership Pakistan. However, because of the ruptured politics tices wrought by the peripheralisation of Kashmiri within the state given its diverse political, religious and Muslims who were quarantined.

ECONOMY Saudi king tipped the scale against Pakistan receives $439m in Aramco IPO plans LONDON: The king spoke, and a $2 trillion dream went up in smoke. foreign loans in July For the past two years, Saudi Arabia has prepared to place up to 5 percent of its national oil company on the stock market. Officials talked up the Saudi Aramco initial ISLAMABAD: International Pakistan also received $70 mil- public offering (IPO) with international exchanges, global creditors have disbursed $439 mil- lion worth of two commercial loans banks and U.S. President Donald Trump. lion loans to Pakistan last month, an from Noor Bank PJSC and consor- The planned listing was to be the cornerstone of the amount that still seems insufficient to tium-led by Suisse AG. Both of kingdom’s promised economic overhaul and, at a targeted meet the country’s growing external these loans have been obtained for $100 billion, the biggest IPO ever. It was the brainchild of sector requirements. one year at the floating London 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, heir About two-thirds of the total loans Interbank Offered Rates. Noor apparent of the world’s largest oil exporter. have been received from China Bank disbursed $20 million in July But after months of setbacks, the international and against four projects, showed statis- out of total committed amount of domestic legs of the IPO were pulled. tics compiled by the Ministry of $130 million. The reason: the prince’s father King Salman stepped in Finance and Economic Affairs. The Suisse AG also disbursed $50 to shelve it, three sources with ties to government insiders The Chinese project financing is million out of its total commitment of told Reuters. expected to slow down in the coming $750 million. Both of these loans will The decision came after the king met with family mem- months due to completion of ongoing mature within this fiscal year, bers, bankers, and senior oil executives, including a former schemes. increasing the refinancing risks for Aramco CEO, said one of the sources, who requested ano- The $439 million in loans are the country at a time when it is nymity. Those consultations took place during Ramadan, exclusive of the $2-billion one-off already facing pressure on its exter- which ended in the middle of June. Chinese injection meant to stabilise nal sector. The king’s interlocutors told him that the IPO, far from gross official foreign currency Pakistan’s gross external financ- helping the kingdom, would undermine it. Their main con- reserves held by the State Bank of ing needs are assessed at a minimum cern was that an IPO would bring full public disclosure of Pakistan (SBP). The loans have not $26 to $28 billion, depending upon Aramco’s financial details, the sources said. been booked on the federal govern- the projected current account deficit. In late June, the king sent a message to his diwan, or ment’s books, according to the offi- Pakistan booked $2.2 billion cur- administrative office, demanding that the IPO be called cials. rent account deficit in July, which Monday. things complicated for both off, the three sources said. The king’s decision is final, a China disbursed $290 million in was 16% higher than the already The ambassador said that he Islamabad and Beijing, according to second source said. July. This amount includes $166 mil- higher base. looked forward to working closely officials. “Whenever he says ‘no’, there is no budging,” the source lion for the Orange Line Metro But authorities believe that the with Pakistan with a view to further The minister expressed his desire said. Project, $95 million for the Sukkur- trend will reverse in the coming increase the economic cooperation to further enhance bilateral coopera- After Reuters reported last week that the deal had been Multan section of China-Pakistan months, as July’s current account between the two countries, an official tion in various fields. Referring to shelved, Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the govern- Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) eastern deficit widened due to clearance of handout of the finance ministry CPEC, he said that the corridor will ment was committed to conducting the IPO at an unspeci- route, and $22 million for Havelian- some pending import dues. stated. play an important role in taking fied date in the future. Thakot road of CPEC. All these three Pakistan expects continued Pakistan’s economy forward as well Finance Minister Asad Umar schemes are near completion. Chinese financial assistance to deal as cementing bilateral relationship. remained busy in assessing the mac- Yao Jing, the Ambassador of with the current economic crisis, as Umar assured the ambassador of his roeconomic situation and held People’s Republic of China, met with reliance on the International full support for CPEC, according to another meeting with senior officials World stocks hit six- Asad Umar, the Finance Minister, on Monetary Fund (IMF) may make the finance ministry. on Monday. month high as NAFTA deal eases trade war fears LONDON: World stocks rose to a six-month high on Federal cabinet slated to approve structural Tuesday, lifted by investor optimism that a U.S.-Mexico deal to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement will go some way to averting a global trade war. reforms in FBR Investors expect Canada too will agree to the new terms to preserve a three-nation pact, while U.S. President Donald ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is expected “We will do all within our means to stand up Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by to give a go-ahead to major structural reforms in on our own feet. We cannot continue to live on telephone and the two leaders “strongly supported ongoing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) when it loans and still yearn for dignity,” he said during discussions” on trade, according to the White House. meets for its third session today. his maiden speech in the Senate. European and Asian shares followed Wall Street’s lead, The session, which will be chaired by Prime He said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) inching to multi-month highs after the S&P 500 and Minister Imran Khan at PM House, is likely to government has embarked upon a cost-cutting Nasdaq indexes surged to fresh records on Monday led by make important decisions today including struc- austerity drive to slash its expenses. gains in technology stocks. tural changes in the taxation authority. The measures are aimed at giving a clear mes- The dollar slipped to a four-week low and implied vola- The federal government, according to sources, sage to all that the money of the taxpayers is not tility across currencies and equity markets also eased, as has decided to do away with three positions meant for ostentatious lifestyle of the rulers, but investors took on greater risk appetite. Emerging market within the FBR. for spending on the welfare of the people, he stocks hit their highest since Aug. 9. The cabinet meeting is also expected to said. “Global trade tensions have undoubtedly been the most approve reforms in criminal procedure code and “We are working on a plan to increase our tax significant source of risk in 2018,” said Hussein Sayed, order a task force to oversee reforms in civil law base, improve governance, bring in foreign chief market strategist at FXTM. “The U.S.–Mexico deal seemed to boost confidence that and National Accountability Bureau. lection in a week’s time, increase the tax base, investment and generate revenue,” PM Imran Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday shared, adding that the government aims to the trade war is moving closer to an end, and the next question and improve governance to boost foreign invest- is who’s next to close a deal with Trump?” he said. vowed to introduce reforms to enhance tax col- ment. improve FBR’s performance. P 3

WORLD POLITICS Cleanliness is Godliness

he Eid-ul-Adha has passed few years ago when whole area was but the stench of offal drowned when the water went past T remains, the sewers are over the lamp poles on the bridge. overflowing and masses that live in The real issue starts with a solid slums and in not so ‘posh localities’ and a comprehensive planning as suffer unabated. how to avoid this, one doesn’t have The efforts are made at different to look far in 500 meter radius a levels to clean the dumps and nor- number of things, can be seen where malcy should resume after the days concerned office are found not doing of festivities but still a number of their jobs. steps are needed to restore the bal- The street lights will be opera- ance. tional in some areas while in some The Prime Minister Imran Khan they are left at Gods will. The sew- has made it clear at number of ers in some area appear to be oper- forums that none is above the law ational but down further its clogged and set the which happens to be the path or the example himself by working on Eid road. holidays. The cantonment boards all over North Korea weapon display. The change has made ripples in the country issue licenses and various departments and people who charge fee from stores and shops have been drawing salaries without why cant the initiative is taken that North Korea any performance are in panic and the concerned shop will be responsi- GLOBAL ISSUES disarray as the ble for cleaning accountability is its area and still poses dire on the cards for CITY DIARY sewer around it. anyone and The planning threat to its everyone. By Asem Mustafa Awan should be made Pope begs forgiveness A serious to involve the security: Japan planning is needed to address the community that directly suffers sewerage issue which has been over- from this. for church leaders who Japan says North Korea still looked by various regimes. At present everyone is expecting posed a dire threat to its security The twin cities Islamabad and there is change and have high hopes despite a halt to ballistic missile particularly Rawalpindi suffers and the change is there for good. ‘kept quiet’ on abuse tests and a pledge by leader Kim all heads are looking in the direction An alarming fact surfaced a few Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean of a ‘town planner’ who can make it days ago when a senior politician peninsula. clean and green for the two cities. accused a political party for destroy- Japan’s Defense Ministry in an The workforce that is employed at ing the sewerage and water pipes. annual white paper said North different levels assigned for cleanli- This accusation from the senior Korea’s military activities pose ness amounts in thousands but the politician should be test case for the most serious and pressing work done by them leaves a lot to be government to investigate the mat- threat. desired. ter as this issue concerns the nation The document outlines security A simple rain some time ago has and national health. concerns about nuclear-armed North resulted in breaking news showing The data on water borne diseases Korea, China’s growing military the capacity of the department that in Pakistan is horrifying and if steps might and territorial ambitions, and plays pivotal role for any city. are not taken on immediate basis it’s Russia’s intent to rebuild its power The most deplorable fact is that believed that time is not far when that paint a picture of Japan sur- no concrete measures are done to every one individual out of five will rounded by potential adversaries in avoid this, a cleanup at the banks of be sick from water borne diseases. East Asia. Nalla Lei is done which serves the It’s high time that government purpose to some extent but people should make cleanliness as a have not forgotten what happened a national slogan. May discusses economy with ICC appeals for information on Pope Francis arrives in Phoenix Park, Dublin, for the closing mass of his Erdogan suspected match-fixer two-day visit. Pope Francis is staying silent over a for- Viganò, long a fierce critic of Francis, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appealed for information to find mer Vatican official’s letter that accuses him claims that he had been told that Francis’ the one remaining suspected match-fixer from a recent documentary, as part of of covering up claims of sexual abuse and predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, imposed an extensive investigation by its Anti-Corruption Unit. calls on him to resign. sanctions on McCarrick in 2009 or 2010 The alleged fixer, known as Aneel Munawar, remains unidentified. He fea- “I will not say a word about that,” the pon- after a decade’s worth of allegations of mis- tured in Al Jazeera’s documentary ‘Cricket’s Match-Fixers’ which aired earlier tiff said Sunday during his landmark visit to conduct had reached the Vatican. this year and shook the cricket world with scandalising revelations. Ireland. “The cardinal was to leave the seminary The programme makers have indicated that this man will now be central to a “Read the statement carefully and judge it where he was living, he was forbidden to second documentary. for yourselves,” he told reporters aboard his celebrate Mass in public, to participate in Alex Marshall, General Manager ICC ACU, said in a press release: “We have plane, according to Agence France-Presse. public meetings, to give lectures, to travel, identified every other person in the original documentary and have spoken to a “You have sufficient journalistic capacity to with the obligation of dedicating himself to number of them in connection with match fixing, including those who are not draw conclusions. When a little time has a life of prayer and penance,” Viganò wrote ISLAMABAD: Britain Prime deemed to be participants under our Anti-Corruption Code. passed and you have the conclusions, per- of the Benedict sanctions. Minister Theresa May has discussed “However the true identity of Aneel Munawar remains a mystery. He plays a haps I will talk.” The current archbishop of Washington situation in Syria and Turkish econ- significant role in the programme, yet enquiries with law enforcement and immi- In an 11-page letter, Archbishop Carlo on Monday “categorically denied” ever omy with President Tayyip Erdogan. gration sources have not identified or located him. Maria Viganò, the former Vatican ambassa- being informed that Pope Benedict had In a telephone conversation, she “As such we are appealing to the public or anyone from within the cricket dor to the United States, claimed he told the sanctioned his predecessor for sexual mis- said Britain wants Turkey’s economy family to contact us with any information that will lead us to identify and locate pontiff in 2013 that Theodore Cardinal conduct. to flourish and would welcome a visit him. Police investigations often use such an appeal to locate people of interest McCarrick, then-archbishop of Washington, Donald Cardinal Wuerl would have pre- from its finance minister. and we are exercising the same approach.” DC, was “a serial predator.” He offered no sumably known about the sanctions since The two leaders also exchanged proof of the alleged conversation. McCarrick lived in his archdiocese. views on escalating military action “He knew he was a corrupt man,” Viganò The record shows that McCarrick lived a by the Syrian government in north- wrote. “He covered for him to the bitter life devoid of any such restriction in those west Syria and the possibility of fur- Pakistan defeats India in end.” years. ther use of chemical weapons. Asian Games volleyball quarterfinal Bittersweet reunions for North and South Korean families separated by war

SEOUL, South Korea: After 67 years, tion, Lee was concerned he wouldn’t rec- Lee Soo-nam didn’t think he’d ever see his ognize his brother when they met. But he older brother again. knew him immediately. His brother was conscripted into the “The first thing I said to him was North Korean Army in August 1950, Lee ‘Thank you. Thank you for surviving and told NBC News. staying healthy,’” Lee Soo-nam said. “They took him away just like that,” he “Then we all broke down and cried for a said. “I had given up on seeing him while.” because so much time has passed, and The reunions are the latest gesture of even if he survived the war, I thought he’d reconciliation between North and South likely died of natural causes by now.” Korea, as Kim Jong Un and President JAKARTA: Pakistan defeated India three sets to one in the quarter-final of the Despair turned to hope for Lee when he Moon Jae-in plow ahead with confi- men’s volleyball event at the Asian Games 2018 taking place in Indonesia. Last week they sat down together dur- received a call from the Red Cross earlier dence-building measures aimed at India gained the upper hand in the match when they won the first set 25-21. ing a series of reunions between family this year saying that his older brother was decreasing tensions on the Korean Dominating the second set, Pakistan wrapped up the second set 25-21 and kept members separated during the Korean still alive, and that he would be allowed to Peninsula over Pyongyang’s nuclear ambi- the pressure on India. Pakistan won the next set with a scoreline of 21-25, taking War that saw more than 500 South Koreans meet with him. tions. a 2-1 lead in the match. travel to the Diamond Mountain Resort in “At first I cried, wondering: Is this for The last time such meetings between In the intense final set, Pakistan clinched the fourth set 25-23, winning the the North to meet with long-lost relatives. real? Am I dreaming? I needed to see him families separated by the Demilitarized quarterfinal with a scoreline of 25-21, 21-25, 21-25, 23-25. After all the years and sorrow of separa with my own eyes to believe it,” he said. Zone took place was in 2015. Pakistan will now take on China in the semi-finals on August 30. P 4

RANDOM CLICK CITY NEWS Shehryar Khan FIA requests SC to form JIT to probe Afridi appointed minister of state money laundering case for interior

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Exchange chairman Hussain Lawai, the Agency (FIA) on Tuesday requested the deputy attorney general said, “He has Supreme Court to form a joint investiga- been sent on a judicial remand and is in tion team to probe an ongoing money FIA’s custody.” laundering case. The court rejected the request to shift The FIA put forth the recommenda- Abdul Ghani to a hospital and sought a tion as it submitted its report regarding plea for his medical treatment. the ongoing probe before a bench, The hearing of the case has been headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan adjourned till September 5. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, hearing the The FIA is investigating 32 people in money laundering case. relation to money laundering from ficti- ISLAMABAD: The federal govern- As the hearing began, former presi- tious accounts, including Zardari and his ment on Tuesday decided to appoint dent Asif Ali Zardari’s counsel requested sister Faryal Talpur. Zardari’s close aide Shehryar Khan Afridi as minister of state that the hearing be postponed. However, Hussain Lawai was arrested last month for interior. the chief justice rejected his request stat- in connection with the probe. Prime Minister Imran Khan has ing that several lawyers were present in The former president’s other close approved Afridi’s appointment and a court. aide and Omni Group chairman Anwar notification in this regard is expected to The deputy attorney general informed Majeed and his son, Abdul Ghani, were be issued today. the court that the hearing was fixed to also arrested by FIA earlier this month. PM Imran has directed Afridi to look discuss the formation of a JIT and that Over 20 ‘benami’ accounts at some over all matters pertaining to the Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur, had private banks were opened in 2013, 2014 Ministry of Interior. been granted protective bail. and 2015 from where transactions worth According to the sources, a day earlier To this, the chief justice questioned response to the request for the formation apprised the court that Omni Group billions of rupees were made, according PM Imran was briefed by Ministry of which court had approved their protec- of a JIT. “However, I travelled to chairman Anwar Majeed and his son, to sources. The amount, according to Interior officials and Afridi was invited tive bail. Islamabad through a PIA flight and my Abdul Ghani, have been arrested. FIA sources, is said to be black money to the meeting. Further, the Omni Group counsel told luggage was taken to Lahore,” he said. Further, responding to Justice Nisar’s gathered from various kickbacks, com- Afridi was elected as member of the the bench that he had prepared a written The deputy attorney general then inquiry about former Pakistan Stock missions and bribes. National Assembly from Kohat during the July 25 polls. He also won from a PTI seat during the 2013 general election. NRO case: Zardari Indian team arrives for PM says robust tells SC owns no two-day water talks system to be put LAHORE: A nine-mem- Engineering Services of modify the designs to make in place to check property abroad ber Indian delegation arrived Pakistan (Nespak). them compliant to the 1960 in Lahore on Tuesday for During the two-day talks, Indus Waters Treaty or put the corruption two-day Pakistan-India Pakistan will reiterate its seri- projects on hold until Delhi Perma­nent Indus ous objections over two con- satisfies Islamabad. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Commission talks scheduled troversial water storage and The two sides will also Khan has emphasized upon the need for for August 29-30. hydropower projects being finalise the schedule of future greater coordination between Federal Led by Indian Water built by India, Dawn reported meetings of the Permanent Investigation Agency (FIA) and National Commissioner P. K Saxena, on Monday. Indus Commission and visits Accountability Bureau (NAB) to fight the delegation reached the pro- A government official said of the teams of the Indus com- white collar crimes and other corrupt vincial capital through Wagah Pakistan will raise its con- missioners. practices. border for the talks starting cerns over the construction of The water commissioners He was speaking at a briefing on the tomorrow. 1000MW Pakal Dul and of Pakistan and India are Ministry of Interior and its attached Pakistan Water 48MW Lower Kalnai hydroe- required to meet twice a year departments in Islamabad. Commissioner Syed Mehr Ali lectric projects on River and arrange technical visits The Prime Minister said curbing cor- Shah, who welcomed the Chenab despite Islamabad’s to projects’ sites and critical ruption and retrieving wealth of the Indian delegation at the bor- serious objections over their river head works, but country, amassed through illegal means ISLAMABAD: Former presi- them so they could return to the der, will lead his side during designs. Pakistan has been Pakistan has been facing a and laundered abroad are among the big- dent Asif Zardari submitted an country and engage in the demo- the discussions that will take raising reservations over the lot of problems in timely gest challenges for the government. affidavit before the Supreme cratic process. place at the Lahore headquar- designs of the two projects and meetings and visits, the offi- He said that every effort will be made Court on Tuesday, stating that he In previous hearings, the chief ters of the National would like India to either cial told. to accomplish these goals besides putting does not own any property justice had ordered Musharraf in place a robust system against such abroad. and Zardari and former attorney malpractices in future. The document was submitted general Justice (retd) Malik Imran Khan directed Ministry of in a case related to the National Qayyum to submit the details of Interior to play its due role more effec- Reconciliation Ordinance their foreign bank accounts. tively towards ensuring service delivery (NRO), passed by former mili- Nominating Musharraf, Zardari and improving overall security situation tary ruler Pervez Musharraf. and Qayyum as respondents, peti- in the country. The document, a copy of tioner Feroz Shah Gilani had which is available with Geo requested the court in April to order News, stated that Zardari owns recovery of ‘huge amounts of pub- no moveable or immovable prop- lic money’ misappropriated and Martyrs and their erty nor any bank account out- wasted by them through unlawful side Pakistan. The apex court means ‘already on record in differ- families to be has set the hearing for tomorrow ent judgments of the Supreme (Wednesday). Court and high court’. honoured A three-member bench He had contended that headed by Chief Justice of Musharraf subverted the RAWALPINDI: Director General Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Constitution by declaring emer- Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Nisar is hearing the case related gency followed by the promulga- Major General Asif Ghafoor said that to NRO, passed by Musharraf in tion of the NRO, through which Pakistan’s martyrs and their families will 2007. The NRO granted amnesty criminal and corruption cases be honoured on Defence and Martyrs to politicians and other individu- against politicians, including Day 2018. als by quashing various corrup- Zardari, were ‘arbitrarily with- Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi called on Prime Minister DG ISPR also informed via Tweet, tion and criminal cases against drawn’. Imran Khan in Islamabad. “Nation will pay tribute to its Martyrs & their families on 6 Sep.” He asserted that every Pakistani will be part of this unique campaign reaching out to their families, home, street, PM all out to recover wealth stashed abroad mohalla, village, city, province, and the place of Martyrdom. ISLAMABAD: Amid legal and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), to review all cases of unlawfully Assistance (MLA) framework. administrative hindrances, Prime the Securities and Exchange Commission acquired assets pending before the gov- However, Pakistan has not signed Minister Imran Khan has given an ambi- of Pakistan (SECP), the Ministry of Law ernment departments and organisations. legally binding MLA treaties with key tious deadline of two weeks to a task and Justice and the Federal Board of Its other terms are to review the existing jurisdictions like the United States, the Pakpattan DPO’s force set up to recover unlawfully Revenue (FBR). mechanism, international agreements, United Kingdom, Canada, the United acquired foreign assets by suggesting a It was an introductory meeting where coordination of government of Pakistan Arab Emirate and Malaysia, according transfer fiasco way forward for expeditious retrieval of no major decision was made. The chair- with sovereign governments and to work to findings of the SC-constituted com- the ill-gotten wealth. man directed all the departments to initi- out modalities to fast track recovery of mittee. This report has been recently LAHORE: A resolution was submitted The task force on Monday held its first ate the work for bringing back the undeclared offshore assets. submitted to the apex court. in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday con- meeting where different government untaxed and illegal assets. No date has The chairman of the task force asked There was also lack of enabling demning the transfer of Pakpattan District departments apprised the body about the been given for the next meeting. the Ministry of Finance to share the ear- domestic MLA law, which will become Police Officer after he intercepted the for- current status of pending investigations The prime minister has declared lier reports prepared by the committees an obstacle in retrieval of assets, sug- mer husband of Prime Minister Imran of suspected money laundering and retrieval of the hidden offshore assets as setup by the Supreme Court of Pakistan gested the report. Khan’s wife for speeding. financial fraud cases, said the officials his topmost priority and promised to to recover the hidden offshore assets. There is lack of robust interagency The resolution, submitted by Pakistan who attended the meeting. bring back the wealth stashed in over- The SECP has been directed to give coordination, it added. Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Special Assistant to PM on seas banks. The terms of reference (ToR) the task force access to its beneficial The sources said another challenge Hina Pervaiz Butt, slams the Pakistan Accountability Mirza Shahzad Akbar of the task force also suggest the urgency, ownership register, which carries details that Pakistan will face is that it will have Tehreek-e-Insaf government for failing chaired the meeting, which was attended as the PM has asked it to give recom- of the individuals and companies having to establish that these were bona fide to uphold its promise of depoliticising by officials from the National mendations within two weeks “for steps stakes in foreign companies. cases of recovery of assets and these police. Accountability Bureau (NAB), the to be taken by the task force for expedi- The officials said some of the commit- were not politically motivated cases. The text of the resolution reads that Finance Ministry, the State Bank of ent return of unlawfully acquired assets tee members were of the view that the They said Pakistan will also have to first Pakpattan DPO Rizwan Umar Gondal Pakistan, the Ministry of Foreign from abroad”. only legal way to get back the offshore lodge criminal cases against such indi- was transferred through political interfer- Affairs, the Auditor General of Pakistan, The task force has also been assigned assets was to use the Mutual Legal viduals in local courts. ence.