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Imran sees general elections in near future
Pakistan U19 beat India by 1 run in Asia Cup
Dr Fai to continue work for Kashmir cause during incarceration
Upper Dir: Militants kill 6 security officials
Democracy to be protected: PM Raja Pervaiz
Attempt to smuggle arms into Punjab foiled
Malik summons meeting on security situation in Karachi
SC to resume hearing of dual nationality case today
PM Raja Pervaiz phones thanked Asfandyar
New UK immigration policy racist: Warsi
Chinese interested to invest in Pakistan: Tariq
Govt proposes 0.6 m tons urea import
Climate disasters mar poverty reduction steps: ADB
Reforms can increase tax-revenue: Shabbar Zaidi
England beat W Indies in T20

Imran sees general elections in near future

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Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran khan said that he sees general election in the near future and all political parties cannot stop PTI’s tsunami. This he said while addressing a reception hosted by traders of Karachi. Imran said that no body knows about expected change in the country. The PTI chief said that people want change in system instead of faces. He termed the present assembly a auction house. Imran Khan said that foreign investors will come to Pakistan if the system is corrected. He said that foreign investors are reluctant to invest in Pakistan due to corruption and security concerns.

Pakistan U19 beat India by 1 run in Asia Cup

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Pakistan on Friday defeated India by one run in a thrilling match of Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup here in Kuala Lumpur. Earlier, India won the toss and put Pakistan into bat. Pakistan’s Sami Aslam’s 121 and Imam-ul-Haq’s 88 help the country to set a good target of 287 runs for 7 wickets. India’s RB Kalaria took four wickets for 54 runs. Replying to the total, India were unlucky and lost the match just won runs short. India scored 286 for seven wickets in given 50 overs. India’s VH Zol scored 109 not out while Pakistan’s Akhtar Waheed and Mohammad Nawaz took two wickets each.

Dr Fai to continue work for Kashmir cause during incarceration

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Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;</style><[endif]--> Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, the leader of Kashmiri freedom struggle, says during his incarceration at the minimal security Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Cumberland, Maryland, he will continue his work for the cause of Kashmir. Addressing a gathering of American Muslim leadership and well-wishers in Fremont, CA, Dr Fai said there is no restriction on him to continue his work for the cause of Kashmir. He pointed out that the prosecution had withdrawn charges initially leveled against him to be the agent of a foreign government. Dr. Fai begins a two-year imprisonment term on July 10, 2012 for violating certain tax laws related to non-profit organizations. On March 30th he was sentenced to two-year imprisonment for conspiracy and violations of certain tax laws. Although initially charged under the FARA [Foreign Agents Registration Act] as an unregistered agent of Pakistan, Dr. Fai was never convicted on this allegation, which seemed clearly intended to support negotiations the US and Hillary Clinton were engaged in with India at the time, according to Paul Barrow, Director of United Progressives and the Director of American Affairs for the International Council for Human Rights and Justice.

Upper Dir: Militants kill 6 security officials

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Militants from across the border killed at least six Pakistani troops in an attack Sunday on a military patrol in near Upper Dir near Afghanistan border. Eleven of the attackers were also killed in the firefight in Soni Darr area of Upper Dir district. Two days ago, Militants from Afghanistan had also attacked a check post in the area in which a security official was killed while five militants were also killed.

Democracy to be protected: PM Raja Pervaiz

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Addressing a reception of Pakistan People’s Party Sindh, Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf said that politics of reconciliation will be continued as it in the greater interest of the country. The prime minister reiterated ”for facing the challenges we would have to sit together with all political parties to find the solution with mutual consultation.” The prime minister said that PPP is invincible. He said that the people mandate will be accepted. He said that instead of anarchy, holding free, fair and transparent elections are in the interest of all the political parties.

Attempt to smuggle arms into Punjab foiled

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According to details, Pushta Khara police searched a truck at a check post and recovered a huge cache of arms hidden in it. The arms which were recovered from the truck included at least 3,000 bullets, 16 Kalashnikovs and 50 pistols of various bore. The accused wanted to smuggle arms into Punjab. Police have arrested the smugglers and registered a case.

Malik summons meeting on security situation in Karachi

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Inspector General Sindh police will present report regarding law and order situation in the city while target killing, street crime and abduction for ransom incidents will also come under review. The increasing extortion cases in the city and measure to remedy these incidents will also be discussed during the meeting.

SC to resume hearing of dual nationality case today

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During the previous hearing, documents for MAN Zahid Iqbal’s British citizenship and MPA Tariq Mahmood Alwana and Farhat Mahmood’s US citizenship were presented in the apex court. The court had issued notices to secretaries of national and provincial assemblies and directed them to submit reply regarding dual nationalities of the parliamentarians.

PM Raja Pervaiz phones thanked Asfandyar

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Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf telephoned ANP chief Asfandyar Wali, who is currently in Dubai, and thanked him for cooperation in the prime minister’s election. PM also inquired about the health of Asfandyar and prayed for hid early recovery,

New UK immigration policy racist: Warsi

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The Pakistani origin co-chairperson of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has criticized her own government’s new immigration policy and termed it “racist”. Along with her cabinet colleagues, she stated that she would table new bill regarding immigration policy. Saeeda Warsi, the first Muslim woman to sit in the cabinet, warned that such a policy would amount to a “whites only” entry rule, resulting the people who came to UK from abroad without their families would have no chance to bring their family member here.

Chinese interested to invest in Pakistan: Tariq

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This was said by Tariq Saeed, Vice President of Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry and President, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said that business friendly environment is the pre-requisite to attract the foreign and local investment, said He said instead of looking towards United States and European Union we should focus on Asian block for trade and investment. Pakistani business community should take full advantage of the entry got in India’s textile sector, he said. He said China and India were the two important countries in Asia and have vast markets. If we succeed in occupying good space in these markets, this would help bring an economic revolution in our country, he maintained. He informed Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry had open its offices in main two Chinese market cities, Kuming and Chingdu. Pakistani products would be displayed there for marketing. He welcomed Indian investors show interested to invest in Pakistan whereas six leading business groups of Pakistan were visiting India to find better chances of investment.

Govt proposes 0.6 m tons urea import

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The Federal government has proposed to import 0.6 million tons urea in next financial year starting from July 1, 2012 as energy situation is still not satisfactory indicating need of continuous import of urea, say sources. A target of 4,174 thousand nutrient tones off take is projected for year 2012-13 to achieve the crop production target. According to an official familiar with the development told Online Sunday that the country has ample stock of urea for the Kharif Season whereas the Committee for Review of Urea Situation in the end of August would take the decision whether urea will be imported for Rabi season or not. Pakistan has sufficient capacity for urea production. However due to energy crisis, less supply of gas was available to the urea plants resulting in underutilization of plant capacity and less production. To fill the supply demand gap about 1.5 million tones of urea was imported during 2011-12. The price of urea in international market was almost two times that in Pakistan because of provision of heavy subsidy. Subsidy on imported urea was around Rs 51 billion in 2011-12. Almost an equal amount was calculated on subsidized gas supplies to fertilizer manufacturing plant in that period. On overall basis, the fertilizer off take in 2011-12 was 4.1 per cent less as compared to 2010-11 achievements and 7.5 per cent less against target.

Climate disasters mar poverty reduction steps: ADB

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported that the rising incidences, severity of climate –related disasters are affecting progress to eradicate poverty and other development gains in the Asia and the Pacific region. These empirical findings point to the urgent need for action by national and local governments and communities to strengthen their preparation and resilience to natural disasters, improve adaptive capacities, and implement climate mitigation measures. To achieve this, disaster management needs to be viewed not as a cost, but as a necessary investment for saving lives and livelihoods, reducing disaster threats to critical infrastructure, and promoting sustainable and inclusive development. Recent devastating floods and storms in Asia and the Pacific—notably in the Philippines, Thailand, India, Pakistan and Australia—have vividly highlighted how severe and frequent climate-related natural disasters are wreaking havoc on lives, livelihoods and property. The increased frequency of intense floods and storms has been observed amid the specter of climate change. Confronting the many development and policy challenges of climate impacts is an immediate concern and not one for the distant future. The ADB is organizing a one day confronting the Rising Threat of Climate Disasters programme on June28, 2012 in Philippines which will go a long way to address the rising challenges and risks from climate-related natural disasters. The panel of experts will discuss the increasingly pressing issues of post-disaster compensation in reconstruction and recovery, needed pre-disaster investments in risk reduction, as well as innovative disaster finance measures being discussed in the wider development community.

Reforms can increase tax-revenue: Shabbar Zaidi

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Member of Revenue Advisory Council, Shabbar Zaidi has said that improvement in the prevailing system of tax collection can lead to tax-revenue of Rs 200 bn to 250 bn. In a statement, Shabbar Zaidi said there was a dire need for revolutionary measures in the system of tax-collection to ensure effective implementation of administrative matters and that of the law. He was of the view that all political parties should share the same agenda for economic stability in the country. He emphasized that income tax should essentially be received on all the income above Rupees 400,000, regardless of the sources of income. Tax has been imposed on agriculture but it is not being collected effectively, he added. Shabbar Zaidi said despite the target of tax collection amounting to Rupees 1952b, only Rs 1875 bn to Rs 1900 billion would be received as tax during the current year. He noted the government was depending on economic growth rate for collecting a tax of Rs 2380 bn in the next year.

England beat W Indies in T20

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World Twenty20 champions England, set 173 to win, finished on 173 for three with Alex Hales making an England best 99 at this level. With Ravi Bopara (59), Hales put on 159 for the second wicket -- the third highest partnership for any wicket in all Twenty20 internationals. Opener Hales, on his Nottinghamshire home ground, faced just 68 balls with four sixes and six fours. But, in sight of becoming just the seventh player to make a Twenty20 international hundred, he was yorked by Fidel Edwards. Earlier the West Indies, who slumped to 57 for three at the halfway stage, recovered to 172 for four on the back of Dwayne Smith s 70 and Dwayne Bravo s 54 not out. Brief scores: West Indies: 172-4,20 overs(D Smith 70, D Bravo 54 no) England 173-3,19.4 overs(A Hales 99, R Bopara 59)