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ANF seizes 462.500 Kg drugs worth US$ 2.54 Million

ANF Rawalpindi, Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi established a naka near Motorway link road, Tehsil & District Islamabad and recovered 1.200 Kgs Hashish from arrested accused Sadique Akbar resident of Charsadda 

 

DNA/STAFF REPORT

ISLAMABAD: Determined to uproot drug menace from the country and the world, Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 462.500 Kgs Narcotics worth US$ 2.54 Million internationally, arrested 8 culprits and impounded 4 vehicles while conducting 10 counter-narcotic strikes. The seized drugs comprised of 59.600 Kg Hashish, 0.190 Kg Heroin, 2.710 Kg Methamphetamine and 400 Kg HCL.

ANF KP, Police Station Kohat in collaboration with Kurram intelligence team, Kurram near Chutta Durrani Nullah intercepted Toyota Corolla Car, however said car tried to escape and after some distance, Driver of the car managed to fled away. After detailed search 30 Kgs Hashish recovered from trunk of the said car. In another operation, the staff of Police Station Peshawar intercepted a consignment from a truck parked at Torkham Border which was proceeding to Afghanistan (laden with HCL) and other consignments. Said truck was allowed to proceed (less HCL consignment) without affecting other consignment on truck. Suspected four drums of Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) were labeled as Black Powder Industry Nowshera, which were booked by one Gul Agha (Afghani). Ground check of same has revealed that no such industry exists and no legal documents have been produced. FIR has been logged against Afghan national by Police Station Peshawar & 400 Kgs HCL was seized. In third operation, on a tip-off the staff of Police Station Regional Directorate Peshawar intercepted a courier parcel at TCS franchise, GB Plaza Karkhano Market Peshawar which was booked for District Hafizabad and seized one loud speaker. During detail search190 grams heroin & 1.200 Kgs Hashish were recovered which was tactfully concealed inside the loud speaker. Initial investigation revealed that sender accused namely Wajid resident of Peshawar and recipient Sajid Mehmood resident of Hafizabad were involve in this case.  In fourth operation, ANF KP, Police Station DI Khan recovered 2.400 Kgs Hashish from arrested accused Zahir Khan resident of DI Khan at Daraban road which was wrapped with his body. In fifth operation, Police Station Mansehra intercepted a Motorcycle at main Shahra-e-Resham near food Hut restaurant and recovered 1.200 Kgs Hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused Usama Younas resident of Mansehra.

ANF Rawalpindi, Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi established a naka near Motorway link road, Tehsil & District Islamabad and recovered 1.200 Kgs Hashish from arrested accused Sadique Akbar resident of Charsadda. In another operation, Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi established a naka near Motorway link road, Tehsil & District Islamabad intercepted two passenger who were travelling on passenger Bus and recovered 1.200 Kgs Hashish from arrested accused namely Rawaiz Khan and Irfan residents of Nowshera. In third operation, the staff of Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi established a naka at Motorway link road Tehsil & District Islamabad and recovered 2.400 Kgs Hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused Muhammad Tariq resident of Narowal.

ANF Karachi, the staff of Police Station Gulshan-e-Iqbal Karachi intercepted a Corolla Car near Total Petrol Pump Al-Asif Square Sohrab Goth Karachi and recovered 20 Kgs Hashish from said vehicle. Two accused namely Sher Khan resident of Qilla Abdullah and Aziz Ullah resident of Quetta were arrested on the spot. In another operation, ANF Karachi, the staff of Police Station-II, Korangi, Intercepted a parcel at Leopards Courier Company Karachi booked through Leopards Courier Office Peshawar being sent to KSA and recovered 2.710 Kgs Methamphetamine which was soaked in six gents dresses. During investigation it came to surface that the sender name of accused Waheed Ullah resident of Peshawar and recipient name  Umer RahimMeena resident of Saudi Arabia.

All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are underway.

Pakistan elected to UN social council

Khayyam Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been elected to the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) by securing 52 votes from the 54-member United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This overwhelming support constitutes 96 percent of the total tally.

Pakistan’s reelection to the CPC is a resounding validation of Pakistan’s meaningful engagement within the United Nations as well as its contributions in the areas of international economic cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Committee functions as the main subsidiary organ of ECOSOC and the UN General Assembly for Planning, Programming and Coordination of the work of the United Nations.The CPC is also charged with reviewing UN programmes and making recommendations to the UN Secretary General on translating legislativemandates into programmatic activities.

Pakistan’s presence at the Committee will help us contribute to the effective formulation of the programmes and budget planning of the United Nations.

Pakistan has been a member of this 34-member Committee since 1973, and with its latest reelection, would serve on it from 2021 to 2023 for another three-year term.

Pakistan is also presently serving as the President of ECOSOC at the United Nations which is one of the principal organs of the UN and the central platform for economic and social development, forging consensus and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed development goals.

We are hopeful that with our reelection to the CPC, Pakistan will continue to work hand-in-hand with the international community for promoting theshared goals of international cooperation and economic and social development, as enshrined in the UN Charter.

PCB signs satellite broadcast deal with PTV Sports, expects $200m from agreement

LAHORE : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday inked a satellite broadcast deal with the national sports television and signed a further agreement to secure cable distribution with I-Media Communication Services.

The broadcast deal will be effective for the 2020-2023 cycle.

The agreements were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan who is also the patron of the Board.

Speaking on the occasion, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani thanked the premier for his support.

PCB will be soon finalising the grant of its broadcast rights for international territories separately as well as launching a new structure for its digital media rights.

The broadcasting arrangement is structured to provide increasing revenues over the term of the cycle and PCB expects to earn in excess of $200 million over the three years.

While addressing the signing of the agreements, the premier had said that it is imperative that PTV takes lead in the country’s sports coverage, especially cricket, given the huge fan following of the game in Pakistan.

Recalling the times when the state-owned PTV was broadcast across South Asia, the premier said: “As they say, you survive when you adapt. Unfortunately, due to myriad reasons [that I don’t want to discuss right now], our national broadcaster lagged behind the rest of the world.”

We hope that with our newly-introduced reforms the institution will see an improvement, with better revenues and quality of content, he added.

FM Qureshi lauds EU support

Ambassador of the European Union Androullah Kaminara

acknowledged the positive role played by Pakistan in the peace process

Naveed Miraj

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Ambassador of the European Union Ms. AndroullaKaminara at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday.

The Foreign Minister lauded the European Union’s support for Pakistan to counter the coronavirus crisis.

The Foreign Minister stressed that a peaceful Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan and the region. Welcoming the commencement of Intra-Afghan Negotiations, the Foreign Minister underlined Pakistan’s pivotal role in facilitation of the Afghan peace process. The Ambassador of the European Union acknowledged the positive role played by Pakistan in the peace process.

During the meeting the current status of relations between Pakistan and the European Union was discussed. Ways were considered to further deepen the relationship. Views were also exchanged on the path ahead for operationalization of the Strategic Engagement Plan (SEP) to enhance mutual collaboration in all spheres of cooperation.

Foreign Minister Qureshi underscored the dire human rights and humanitarian situation in IIOJK. He stressed that the European Union should play its role in highlighting the adverse human rights situation in IIOJK and alleviation of the sufferings of the Kashmiri people.

It was agreed to continue to work together for the advancement of Pakistan-EU partnership in all areas.

Babar Azam reaches another milestone

Karachi : Pakistan’s right-handed batsman Babar Azam has reached yet another milestone after he completed 5000 T20 runs while representing Somerset in Vitality Blast 2020.

Babar achieved the milestone in the 145th inning while playing a group match for Somerset against Glamorgan. The right-handed batsman scored 114 runs, his 4th T20 century, to lead Somerset to score 183-3 against Glamorgan.

It must be noted here that Babar made his T20 debut for Lahore Eagles in 2012. The lad then went onto represent Pakistani in 41 T20Is, 74 ODIs, and 29 Tests to date. He is now the skipper of T20Is and ODIs for Pakistan.

SC orders arrest of Mehar triple murder case accused in a week

ISLAMABAD : A bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the police to arrest absconding accused in Mehar triple murder case within a week.

A bench comprised of Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi ordered the DIG Hyderabad to present the investigation record of the triple murder case before the court in next hearing.

The bench in suo moto hearing of the triple murder in Mehar taluka in Dadu district of Sindh blasted the police performance and remarked that “police deliberately avoiding arrest of the accused.”“What practical steps the police has taken for arrest of the absconders,” Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar asked the DIG Hyderabad who was summoned in the hearing. “Police conducting raids to arrest the accused,” the DIG replied.

“Show the police diary of the raids,” the bench demanded. “Presently I have no police record,” the police officer replied.

“The assets of accused have been ceased, deputy commissioner informed the bench.

Advocate Umme Rubab Chandio told the court that the SHO, who was present in the murder has been reinstated. Police didn’t include him in the investigation. The government still failed to announce head money for arrest of the absconders, she said.

The bench sought explanation from Sindh government for its failure to announce bounty for arrest of the absconders.

“Police has failed to arrest the accused for last two and half year, what time it requires more to arrest them?” Justice Faisal Arab questioned.

The court ordered the police to arrest the accused within a week and adjourned further hearing of the case till next week.

Umm-e-Rubab, representing the aggrieved family, said that her father, uncle and grandfather were gunned down by two former PPP MPAs in 2018.

It is pertinent to mention here that Umme Rubab’s father Mukhtiar Chandio, grandfather Karamullah Chandio and paternal uncle Kabil Chandio were gunned down on Jan 17, 2018, within the remit of Faridabad police station, Mehar taluka of Dadu district.

Umm-e-Rubab is pursuing the triple murder case of her slain family members by herself.

Kanwal Shauzab calls for collective efforts to end violence against women

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Kanwal Shauzab Thursday urged academia, civil society, media and other organizations to make collective efforts to bring an end to violence and all ill practices against women.

She called upon the all sections of society to take joint steps to eradicate violence against women, adding that the law enforcement agencies should also adopt modern methods of investigation in such cases.

She stressed measures to upgrade the police department so that it could efficiently serve victims of violence, adding, rape and violence victims should not come under any sort of pressure and must speak out against their tormentors.

She said the protection of women is a first priority and responsibility of the PTI government, adding that such brutality cannot be allowed in any civilized society.

MNA said growing media coverage of various forms of violence against women had helped raise the much-needed social consciousness and it had created resistance to these crimes, adding, society should set aside there liberalism and just focused on the rights of humans.

Replying a Question amid growing demand for public hanging of rapists in the wake of a gang-rape of a woman on Lahore-Sialkot motorway, she said according to our constitution laws we can not implement it, adding, but we will improve legislation to tighten punishments and bring cases to their logical conclusion.

She said many cases of sexual abuse go unreported but we have to ensure the children and women who are subjected to rape are provided justice.

We have to make such laws that could provide protection to women and children against harassment in our society where cases are increasing on daily bases, she emphasized.

The government is in the process of preparing a bill aimed to award strict and exemplary punishment to these offenders, she assured.

She said there is need to provide necessary assistance to victims of violence, ensure women have access to education and training, employment and services, while carrying out activities and enforcing laws to eliminate any violence against women and children.

Kanwal said the violence against women has brought negative impacts on socio-economic development and it is an enormous obstacle for gender equality so we all should work together.

She said Punjab government was conducting the investigation of rape cases on a priority basis.

She also suggested recruiting more women officers in the police department to deal with all women-related cases.

US provides fortified food to malnourished kids

We commend the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to include improved nutrition at the core of its development agenda,” said USAID/Pakistan Mission Director Julie Koenen 

Shujaat Hamza

ISLAMABADThe government of Pakistan and the United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), are delivering 340 metric tons of vitamin and mineral-enriched food for Pakistani children who are suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

According to the National Nutrition Survey jointly published by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2018, more than 40 percent of Pakistani children under the age of five suffer long-term health problems because of severe malnutrition.  Most of these malnourished children live in Pakistan’s rural areas.

“We commend the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to include improved nutrition at the core of its development agenda,” said USAID/Pakistan Mission Director Julie Koenen.

“We are proud to contribute to maintaining the availably of nutritious food to Pakistani children in need despite the operational challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Good nutrition is key to the health and development of young Pakistanis, and a healthy population is critical to Pakistan’s overall economic growth.”

This collaboration also helps support Pakistan’s national nutrition policy framework and increases the capacity of the health system and civil society to ensure treatment of more than 24,500 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

The fortified food project is being implemented by UNICEF in partnership with the Government of Pakistan’s nutrition and health departments and civil society organizations.

As part of its long-standing partnership with Pakistan, the United States Government is committed to improving food and nutrition security for Pakistanis.  Since 2009, USAID has contributed more than $800 million to Pakistan’s food and nutrition efforts.

PM Khan congratulates Japan’s Yoshihide Sude on election as premier

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has congratulated Yoshihide Suga for being elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan.

In his tweet, Imran Khan said he looks forward to working with his Japanese counterpart to further strengthen friendship and cooperation between both the countries.

Japan’s Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliament’s lower house on Wednesday, becoming the country’s first new leader in nearly eight years, as he readied a “continuity cabinet” expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abe’s lineup.

Suga, 71, Abe’s longtime right-hand man, has pledged to pursue many of Abe’s programmes, including his signature “Abenomics” economic strategy, and to forge ahead with structural reforms, including deregulation and streamlining bureaucracy.

Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier, resigned because of ill health after nearly eight years in office. Suga served under him in the pivotal post of chief cabinet secretary.

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