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  • University students beat professor for harassing girls

    University students beat professor for harassing girls

    A professor was beaten by a group of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) students after he had been accused of sexually harassing female pupils.

    A video of the incident is being widely shared on social media, in which the professor, Manzur Ahmad, can be seen being beaten up by students while being hit with slippers.

    According to social media news reports, the female students claimed that the professor had been harassing them for some time.

    They said that in order to receive better scores, the teacher had previously insisted that they uphold their “relationships and friendships.”
    The university has suspended the lecturer after taking note of the harassment claims. According to the rules of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Harassment and Disciplinary Committees that already existed have begun an investigation.

    “The inquiry will be completed in a week and the results will be announced. [The] JSMU has a comprehensive anti-harassment policy and cases of harassment are dealt with seriously and strictly so that students feel safe,” JSMU Registrar Dr Azam said in a statement.

  • Pakistani rupee makes strong recovery against dollar during intraday trade

    Pakistani rupee makes strong recovery against dollar during intraday trade

    In the first hours of trading on Monday, the Pakistani rupee advanced significantly versus the US dollar, rising by more than 1.5 per cent.

    In intraday trade, the rupee appreciated by Rs3.66 (1.6 per cent), or around 10:30 am, to Rs235.99 against the US dollar.

    The local unit fared somewhat better the week before after the US Federal Reserve announced raising the main interest rate, ending the week 1.2 per cent weaker versus the US dollar.

    Before eventually snapping a 15-session losing streak to settle at Rs239.65 on Friday, the rupee lost value in four of the five sessions, edging perilously close to its all-time low in the inter-bank market.

    However, Monday’s triumph is the result of political development. Miftah Ismail, the Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue, stated in a statement on Sunday that he will submit his formal resignation after orally resigning at a party meeting in London.

    Ishaq Dar, a senior PML-N leader, would take Miftah’s post as finance minister.

    Dar is largely seen as an advocate for a higher rupee, and experts claim that since he was appointed finance minister, markets have tended to be optimistic on the local currency.

    Furthermore, in another significant step, the nation’s central bank on Friday prohibited ECs for cash sale transactions of $2,000 and above in order to further improve the regulatory regime for Exchange Companies (ECs) and promote the use of banking channels.

    According to the SBP’s new guidelines, ECs must now complete all foreign currency selling transactions against PKRs totaling $2,000 or more through banking channels.

  • PM Shehbaz’s many alleged audio leaks in 24 hours, PTI raises questions

    PM Shehbaz’s many alleged audio leaks in 24 hours, PTI raises questions

    Audios allegedly of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and other Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders have been leaked.

    Following the leaks, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter, saying, “PM House’s data has been put on sale on the dark web. It is a major failure of our intelligence agencies, especially the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Besides political matters, important discussions on security and foreign affairs are in their hands.”

    Similarly, his party member Shireen Mazari said that the real issue is that who placed these hacking devices.

    “Real issue is who bugged the PMO/PMHouse in the first place. The hacking happened because devices were placed in these locations. So who is responsible and where did orders or decision come from? That is a question that must also be focused on,” she tweeted.

    ‘TV par ulti baatein karta hai’: Maryam Nawaz about Miftah Ismail

    In one of the audio clips, PML-N Vice-president Maryam Nawaz allegedly can be heard complaining to her uncle [PM Shehbaz] about Finance Minister Miftah Ismail. “

    “TV par ulti baatein karta hai” (He says strange things on television), she allegedly says.

    “He doesn’t take responsibility, says strange things on TV which people make fun of, he doesn’t know what he is doing,” the voice said to be Maryam’s says in the clip.

    “He clearly cut corners,” the voice said to be PM Shehbaz can be heard saying as she wishes for the return of former finance minister Ishaq Dar.

    It is pertinent to mention that Dar will take over as the Finance Minister in the coming week.

    The second clip allegedly concerns a conversation between PM Shehbaz, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Law Minister Azam Tarar, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and former National Assembly (NA) speaker Ayaz Sadiq about the resignations of PTI MNAs. The audio is said to be a recording of a cabinet meeting.

    Party leaders can be allegedly heard discussing whose resignations from PTI will be accepted. Moreover, the leaders can be heard saying that the final decision will be taken by PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif who is in London.

    At one point, Ayaz Sadiq can be heard saying that “Will tell them that the signatures were not correct,” allegedly talking about those PTI members whose resignations they did not want to accept.

    The third clip is allegedly a conversation between Maryam Nawaz and the PM where they are discussing the return of former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

    A voice said to be Maryam’s can be heard saying that “Army has decided to bring Musharraf back to Pakistan so before it looks like that they have an imposed a decision on us, I asked Abu (Nawaz Sharif) to tweet in favour of Musharraf’s return.”

    At the time, Nawaz had tweeted, saying: “I have no personal enmity or animosity towards Pervez Musharraf. I don’t want anyone else to suffer the trauma I have had to endure.”

    ‘Her son-in-law is very dear to her’: PM Shehbaz

    ‘Her son-in-law is very dear to her’: PM Shehbaz allegedly says in another audio leak, referring to Maryam Nawaz’s son-in-law.

    In that clip, PM Shehbaz and an unidentified man can be heard allegedly discussing about facilitating Maryam Nawaz’s son-in-law Raheel.

    The unidentified man can be heard briefing the person, alleged to be the premier, about the consequences of taking the decision.

    At this, the voice thought to belong to the PM says: “The son-in-law is very dear to Maryam Nawaz. Tell her very logically about this and then I will talk to her.” He also said that he would personally meet him once he returns from Turkey.

    At this, the other person allegedly advises PM Shehbaz to get this work done from former finance minister Ishaq Dar, to which he agrees.

  • PM Shehbaz paid own expenses during NY stay, claims digital focal person

    PM Shehbaz paid own expenses during NY stay, claims digital focal person

    Muhammad Abubakar Umer, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s focal person on digital media, in a tweet has said that PM has paid for his own stay during his visit in New York last to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

    It was being reported that PM stayed at The Plaza hotel on tax payer’s money in New York where a single room costs around $900 per night. However, according to AbuBakar, Shehbaz not only paid for his own stay but for his tickets also.

    The focal person also claimed that during his ten year tenure Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif had also paid all expenditures for official visits from his own pocket.

    Regarding the prime minister’s choice to remain in The Plaza, Umer stated that it was the responsibility of the US secret service to assure the safety of the dignitaries attending the UNGA. Only those hotels that have received authorisation from the US secret service were allowed to host the visitors.

  • World Bank proposes $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan

    World Bank proposes $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan

    The World Bank has proposed $2 billion in finance to jump-start infrastructure restoration and rebuilding following severe flooding.

    Martin Raiser, the new Vice President of the World Bank for the South Asia Region, revealed that he had just returned from his first official trip to the country that had been devastated by floods and reaffirmed his commitment to helping the Pakistani people as the floods wreaked havoc all over the nation.

    The international lender expressed regret for the loss of lives and livelihoods and stated that they were collaborating with the federal and provincial governments to offer prompt relief.

    A World Bank official also disclosed that monies from ongoing World Bank-financed programmes are being repurposed to address immediate needs in the areas of health, food, shelter, rehabilitation, and cash transfers.

    The Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has been requesting a freeze on loan repayment from the Paris Club and others, claiming that there is a huge discrepancy between what is being requested and what is actually available. He also asked the head of the UN and the leaders of Europe to help.

    Recently, the PM of Pakistan visited New York City for the UNGA. In his speech, the PM emphasised Islamabad’s predicament following the flooding disaster and pleaded with world leaders to band together and take action before it’s too late.

  • Nawaz Sharif’s close aide Ishaq Dar to take charge of finance ministry on Tuesday

    Nawaz Sharif’s close aide Ishaq Dar to take charge of finance ministry on Tuesday

    Former Finance Minister and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar is ready to take charge of the finance ministry on September 27 (Tuesday), reports Geo News.

    Currently, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is in London, where he held a meeting with Nawaz Sharif and Nawaz’s close aide Dar, where the decision took place.

    The incumbent Finance Minister Miftah Ismail will continue to work with the government after leaving his post as Finance Minister.

    It is pertinent to mention that Ismail is an unelected member and thus cannot continue in office for more than six months. He took charge of the ministry in April.

    Earlier, Dar, himself said that he would take oath as a Senator immediately after his return

    Dar is set to come back to Pakistan next week. The PML-N leader has been living in London since 2017 to receive medical treatment. He served as a federal minister of finance four times between 1998 and 2017.

    The former finance minister was elected as a PML-N senator on a technocrat seat in the Senate election on March 3, 2018. He is considered to be quite close to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.

    Rana Sanaullah hints at Ishaq Dar becoming finance minister again

    Prior to this, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah hinted a Dar becoming finance minister once again, saying that the senator “can assume the finance ministry”.

    Talking about the possibility on Geo News‘ programme Naya Pakistan, Rana said, “There is no problem for him to become a finance minister. However, the PML-N has not made any decision so far in this regard.”

    According to Sanaullah, the government will definitely consult Ishaq on economic matters as he is experienced and a senior leader.

    When asked about Miftah Ismail, the minister said that he doesn’t have a problem. “He is ready to work with the party with or without ministry”, he stressed

    Is Ishaq Dar coming back to Pakistan?

    An accountability court on Friday, September 23, suspended the arrest warrant against Dar and dismissed orders for arrest upon his arrival in Pakistan.

    Accountability court judge Mohammad Bashir issued the orders, stating that once Dar returns to Pakistan, the court will decide whether it should revoke his arrest orders permanently or not.

    “We will consider permanently suspending Dar’s arrest warrants once he appears before the court in person,” the judge added.

    In 2017, an accountability court, while hearing a corruption reference against Dar, declared him a proclaimed offender due to his continued absence from the proceedings.

    However, Dar had not taken oath as a senator since 2017. The accountability court had declared Dar an absconder in a corruption reference.

  • Nazim Jokhio’s family reaches peace agreement with accused

    Nazim Jokhio’s family reaches peace agreement with accused

    Nazim Jokhio’s family has submitted an affidavit in court, stating that they have reached a peace agreement with the murder accused.

    The affidavit has stated that both parties have reached an agreement. It has also been stated in the affidavit that the slain man’s family has no objection to ending the case.

    The affidavit has been submitted by Jokhio’s mother, widow, and children. After the affidavit, the court directed authorities to publish an advertisement in the newspaper regarding the legal heirs of Nazim Jokhio.

    The court has also asked National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to submit a report on the matter at the next hearing. The hearing was adjourned till October 15th.

    On November 3 last year, Nazim’s tortured body was found in Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Jam Awais’ farmhouse in Karachi’s Malir area, a day after he filmed a group of foreigners hunting the endangered houbara bustard in his Achar Salaar village in Thatta.

    According to Jokhio’s brother, Nazim had broadcast a live stream on social media of a hunting expedition involving foreign guests of PPP MPA Jam Awais, after which Jam Awais called Nazim to the house where he was allegedly murdered.

    Jam Karim is the elder brother of Jam Awais. In November, he was nominated as a suspect with ten others in the murder case.

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  • Arrest warrant of Ayaz Amir, wife issued in daughter-in-law’s murder case

    Arrest warrant of Ayaz Amir, wife issued in daughter-in-law’s murder case

    A local court in Islamabad on Saturday issued arrest warrants for political analyst Ayaz Amir and his wife, parents of Shah Nawaz Amir, who is accused of murdering his wife.

    Accepting the petition filed by local police, the district and sessions court also issued arrest warrants of senior analyst Ayaz Amir and his wife, the mother of Shah Nawaz Amir. The investigation officer told the court that they want to question the parents in the investigation of the murder of their daughter-in-law.

    Sara was found dead on Friday in a farmhouse belonging to her husband in the outskirts of Islamabad. She had allegedly been bludgeoned to death with a dumbell. Her husband, Shah Nawaz, is the prime suspect in the case.

    The police officer told the court that the accused called to Pakistan his wife, Sara, who had been living in Canada, and then murdered her.

    The accused’s lawyer argued that the murder is limited to accusations only.

    Sara’s murder rocked Islamabad on Friday morning, as news of the crime spread across social media and news networks.

    It has been reported that after murdering her, the accused dumped her body in a bathtub.

    Ayaz Amir expressed his grief and shock over the murder of his daughter-in-law. Talking to media, he said that he was speechless, adding that the murder was heart-wrenching.

    When asked by a reporter if he often visited the house or talked to the occupants, Ayaz Amir said he did not.

  • Rafael Nadal fails to hold his tears as Roger Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis

    Rafael Nadal fails to hold his tears as Roger Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis

    Nadal, who has won a men’s record 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said it was a difficult night for him emotionally as the defeat to the American pair of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe marked the end of the 41-year-old Federer’s dazzling career.

    Nadal said that a part of him was also leaving the men’s Tour with the retirement of the Swiss.

    “For me, has been huge honour to be a part of this amazing moment of the history of our sport, and at the same time a lot of years sharing a lot of things together,” the Spaniard said of Federer.

    “When Roger leaves the tour, yeah, an important part of my life is leaving too because all the moments he has been next or in front me in important moments of my life. So has been emotional (to) see the family, see all the people. Yeah, difficult to describe. But, yeah, amazing moment.”

    Federer and Nadal engaged in one of the most intense rivalry in sports, playing each other 40 times while Federer won 20 major singles titles.

    They have remained pals off the court despite their fierceness on it. The Swiss’ decision to dance with Nadal for the last time on his side of the net was maybe the most appropriate.

    Federer and Nadal, collectively known as “Fedal,” walked onto the court to raucous applause. Both were emotional after entertaining the sold-out audience during the game.

    “I think every year the personal relationship gets better and better, on a daily basis,” Nadal, 36, told reporters. “I think in some way we understand at the end we have a lot of things similar. We approach the life probably similar.

    “On court we have completely opposite styles, and that’s what probably makes our matches and our rivalry probably one of the biggest and most interesting.

    “Very proud to be part of his career in some way. But even happier to finish our career like friends after everything we shared on court like rivals.”