The match will start at 2:30 pm Pakistan standard time.
Pakistan will play its first match of ICC Cricket World Cup against West Indies tomorrow.
Radio Pakistan will broadcast live updates of ICC World Cup matches on its FM 101 network.
The NAB has named 20 persons including Agha Siraj as accused in the reference filed in an accountability court here after an inquiry, which continued for three months and 10 days.
According to the NAB charge-sheet the accused were involved in corruption of upto 1.6 billion rupees.
The court has yet to approve the NAB reference against Agha Siraj and others for hearing.
The NAB officials informed Sindh High Court on Wednesday that reference will be filed against Durrani and other accused on Thursday.
A high court bench headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh hearing bail petitions of Agha Siraj Durrani, his brother and other accused.
NAB investigation officer in progress report of the case informed the court that the NAB inquiry has unearthed 35 vehicles owned by Siraj Durrani apart of crores of rupees properties.
He said that the probe against Durrani and co-accused has been completed and evidence about illegal use of authority, illegal recruitment and other corrupt practices have been found.
The bureau has also key evidence about his assets beyond known means of income, the NAB investigation officer said.
The bench ordered NAB to submit report to the court on June 11 after filing reference against the provincial assembly speaker.
Durrani’s counsel pleaded to the court that his client was in jail and sought hearing of his bail petition.
The bench said that the bail petition of Durrani will be heard after filing of the reference.
The NAB executive board had approved filing of a reference against Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in an assets beyond means case.
The NAB Karachi had arrested Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani from a hotel in Islamabad in February this year.
As per details, the leader of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) had fled the scene after inciting his party workers to launch an attack on the army check-post.
Five army soldiers were wounded in firing opened by a group of PTM while attacking Khar Kamar check post in North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.
The attackers came with a motive to release some suspected terrorists, however, three attackers were killed and 10 sustained injuries in the exchange of fire, the military’s media wing said.
The group of attackers were led by MNAs Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir.
A video of Ali Wazir provoking protesters to attack the check post has already been emerged.
According to ISPR, PTM’s leader Ali Wazir among seven aides were taken into custody, whereas, Mohsin Dawar [Member of National Assembly and PTM’s leader] managed to flee from the location.
Participating in this year's final session of the deadlocked Inter-governmental Negotiations aimed at making the Security Council more effective, representative and transparent Pakistan's envoy to UN Maleeha Lodhi said it is clear that the obstacle to reform the Security Council are issues of power and privilege and those sticking to their goal of seeking power and privilege for themselves stood in the way of progress in the talks.
A group of Four, India, Brazil, Germany and Japan want expansion of the Security Council by 10 seats, with six additional permanent and four non-permanent members.
In her remarks, Ambassador Lodhi stressed the need for a consensual pathway towards the Council's reform, rather than through a quick-fix solution.
The conference titled ‘Makkah Summit: Together for the Future’ is being hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The conference aims to unite Muslim countries on one platform to better tackle the difficulties and challenges they are facing.
Earlier, on his arrival in Madina Munawwarah, Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) and offered nawafil and prayed for the progress and prosperity of the country and Muslim Ummah.
On the occasion, the doors of Roza-e-Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him) were specially opened for the premier.
Prior to the Prime Minister’s visit, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi who had arrived earlier to Saudi Arabia and participated in the ministerial meetings of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) where he met various Foreign Ministers and members of the OIC.
In a tweet, Doctor Firdous Ashiq Awan said Maryam Safdar is scared that success of Imran Khan will bring benefits to the country and losses to her party.
مریم صفدر کا وزیر اعظم پاکستان کے متعلق ناشائستہ لب و لہجہ ان کی بڑھتی ہوئی فرسٹریشن کا اظہار ہے۔انہیں خوف ہے کہ عمران خان کی کامیابی سے ملک منافع بخش اور سیاسی جماعت کی آڑ میں ان کی پرائیویٹ لمیٹڈ کمپنی خسارے میں ہو گی۔
— Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) May 31, 2019
Major Gen Ghafoor said sentences awarded to three including two army men and a civilian were given in three separate cases.
“Officers were given stern punishment on the crime they had committed”, the DG ISPR said.
He further said that no one is above the law.
Earlier on Thursday, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa had signed death warrants for a retired Brigadier and a doctor along with awarding 14 years imprisonment to a Lt. General (retd.).
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), “Two officers namely Brigadier Raja Rizwan (Retd) and a civilian officer Dr. Waseem Akram were awarded death sentences by COAS along with awarding 14 years worth of imprisonment to Lt. General Javed Iqbal (Retd).”
Read more: Army Chief signs death warrants for retired brigadier and civil officer
Following are the names and punishments of those being penalised by the Armed Forces:
“The officers were tried under Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Martial (FGCM) for separate cases,” read a statement issued by ISPR.
As per details, the understanding was expressed during 6th Round of Pakistan-China Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Islamabad.
Both sides stressed the need for reinvigorating the multilateral arms control and disarmament forums to enable them to make meaningful progress towards the objective of global and regional peace and stability.
The Pakistan side briefed the visiting Chinese delegation about its robust nuclear safety and security regime and its export control mechanisms, which were consistent with those adopted by members of the multilateral export control regimes.
The Chinese side expressed appreciation for the steps taken by Pakistan in these areas.
The Chinese side was also briefed about Pakistan’s credentials for NSG membership as a state with extensive civilian nuclear programme, experience, expertise and nuclear supply capability.
She said the government is committed to improve the living standard of underprivileged segment of the society.
Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry, Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood says Pakistan is heading towards the right economic direction and its export level is also increasing.
Addressing a news conference along with Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan in Islamabad today, he said the government is taking further measures with regard to increase in the country's exports.
He said providing market access to the businessmen is imperative for achieving the target of enhancement of exports of the country and we achieved success in this regard as well.
According to ISPR, the officers were tried under Pakistan Army Act and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Marshal for separate cases.
Retired Lieutenant General Javed Iqbal has been awarded 14 years rigorous imprisonment while retired Brigadier Raja Rizwan and Dr. Wasim Akram have been awarded death sentences.
Presiding over a meeting in Peshawar on Thursday afternoon, he said sufficient funds will be allocated for this purpose in the new budget.
Chief Minister said interest free loans will also be provided to the youth of the province to start their own business.
Matters related to peace and stability in the region, Pak-Afghan border management and reconciliation process in Afghanistan were discussed.
Two days earlier, the Afghan national security adviser held crucial talks with Pakistani authorities, including the army chief, as part of the latest push by the two neighbours to remove irritants in their bilateral ties that have undermined efforts for a peace deal in Afghanistan.
Hamdullah Mohib who led a high-powered delegation that included the Afghan interior minister – was the first senior Afghan official to have travelled to Islamabad in months.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani sent the delegation to Pakistan after he spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan by the phone last month. The prime minister, while renewing Pakistan’s commitment to making genuine efforts for a peace deal, invited President Ghani to visit Islamabad.
According to diplomatic sources, Mohib’s tour is part of preparations for a visit by Ghani, who is expected to travel to Pakistan next month.
The Afghan NSA’s visit was apparently kept low profile. The main engagements of the Afghan delegation were with senior Pakistani military and intelligence officials.
The meeting between army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Mohib held on Tuesday but the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement on Wednesday.
Progress on Quetta development package was thoroughly reviewed in the meeting.
Commissioner Quetta Division Usman Ali Khan briefed participants of the meeting about construction of roads and implementation on other proposed developmental projects under the package.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister directed the concerned officials to ensure timely completion of construction and renovation work of all roads included in the package.
In a tweet message on Thursday, Minister informed that schools will remain closed till August 14 and classes resume on August 15.
The trilateral talks were held on the sidelines of the ongoing meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah on Thursday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi represented Pakistan while the Turkish and Malaysian Foreign Ministers led their respective sides.
Speaking on the occasion, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan wants OIC to be recognized as a proactive and effective organization that can get its laws enforced.
He said Pakistan is in favor of real reforms in OIC, which should be prepared keeping in view principles and regulations, transparency and merit. In this regard, he said, Pakistan fully supports the OIC Secretary General.
The Foreign Minister said the monitoring system in OIC should be made effective so that no country deviates from the principles and regulations.
He said OIC should emerge as a real representative organization for resolution of the issues being faced by the Muslim Ummah.
The Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Malaysia appreciated the viewpoint of Pakistan. The three sides decided to continue their consultations in this regard.
A bench comprises of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Agha Faisal heard petition filed by Iqbal Kazmi against hike in petroleum prices.
The bench expressed its disappointment over federal petroleum ministry’s failure to submit reply in court.
Getting a reply from Islamabad has become a problem for the court, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked. The court had earlier summoned reply on another petition but they didn’t answer and submit the reply only after the court issued arrest warrants of the secretary, the Justice said.
“(What do you think) the bench summon the Secretary Petroleum”, the court asked in an interchange with the government counsel. “The Islamabad people don’t give heed to any notice from Sindh High Court,” the bench remarked.
The bench also rejected the government lawyer’s request to postpone hearing of the petition. Justice Mazhar told the counsel to ask petroleum ministry the reason behind not submitting reply in the court.
“The case proceedings will continue even the petroleum ministry wouldn’t file its reply,” Justice Mazhar remarked.
Petitioner Iqbal Kazmi said that the petroleum ministry, federal government and other parties were issued notices by the court and demanded the mechanism, which followed for hike in petroleum products prices. He said the petrol prices will again increase on June 1st. Despite petition in the court the fuel prices are being enhanced.
He termed recent increase in fuel prices equal to clash with the judiciary.
Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Association of the Blind in Islamabad on Thursday, he underlined the need for having correct database of disabled people so that proper policies could be formulated for their betterment.
The President appreciated the efforts of Pakistan Association of the Blind in the field of education, training and rehabilitation of visually impaired persons for improving their standard of living.
He assured them every possible support of their future endeavors besides ensuring proper implementation of their quota. He called upon the PAB to establish close coordination with Bait-ul-Mal.
The NAB has named 20 persons including Agha Siraj as accused in the reference filed in an accountability court here after an inquiry, which continued for three months and 10 days.
According to the NAB charge-sheet the accused were involved in corruption of upto 1.6 billion rupees.
The court has yet to approve the NAB reference against Agha Siraj and others for hearing.
The NAB officials informed Sindh High Court on Wednesday that reference will be filed against Durrani and other accused on Thursday.
A high court bench headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh hearing bail petitions of Agha Siraj Durrani, his brother and other accused.
NAB investigation officer in progress report of the case informed the court that the NAB inquiry has unearthed 35 vehicles owned by Siraj Durrani apart of crores of rupees properties.
He said that the probe against Durrani and co-accused has been completed and evidence about illegal use of authority, illegal recruitment and other corrupt practices have been found.
The bureau has also key evidence about his assets beyond known means of income, the NAB investigation officer said.
The bench ordered NAB to submit report to the court on June 11 after filing reference against the provincial assembly speaker.
Durrani’s counsel pleaded to the court that his client was in jail and sought hearing of his bail petition.
The bench said that the bail petition of Durrani will be heard after filing of the reference.
The NAB executive board had approved filing of a reference against Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in an assets beyond means case.
The NAB Karachi had arrested Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani from a hotel in Islamabad in February this year.
As per details, the leader of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) had fled the scene after inciting his party workers to launch an attack on the army check-post.
Five army soldiers were wounded in firing opened by a group of PTM while attacking Khar Kamar check post in North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.
The attackers came with a motive to release some suspected terrorists, however, three attackers were killed and 10 sustained injuries in the exchange of fire, the military’s media wing said.
The group of attackers were led by MNAs Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir.
A video of Ali Wazir provoking protesters to attack the check post has already been emerged.
According to ISPR, PTM’s leader Ali Wazir among seven aides were taken into custody, whereas, Mohsin Dawar [Member of National Assembly and PTM’s leader] managed to flee from the location.
Participating in this year's final session of the deadlocked Inter-governmental Negotiations aimed at making the Security Council more effective, representative and transparent Pakistan's envoy to UN Maleeha Lodhi said it is clear that the obstacle to reform the Security Council are issues of power and privilege and those sticking to their goal of seeking power and privilege for themselves stood in the way of progress in the talks.
A group of Four, India, Brazil, Germany and Japan want expansion of the Security Council by 10 seats, with six additional permanent and four non-permanent members.
In her remarks, Ambassador Lodhi stressed the need for a consensual pathway towards the Council's reform, rather than through a quick-fix solution.
