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Proposed new US sanctions result of internal politics in US, Putin A new round of proposed US sanctions on Russia is evidence of an internal political struggle in the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday during his annual question and answer session with Russian citizens. The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday for new sanctions to punish Russia for its alleged meddling in the 2016 US election, and to force President Donald Trump to get Congress’ approval before easing any existing sanctions. Putin said Washington’s policy of imposing sanctions on Moscow on various pretexts had always been to try to contain Russia. AIOU exams for overseas students from July 16 Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will conduct final exam of Metric, FA and BA programs for Pakistanis settled in Middle-East from July 16. It will be continued till 13 th August. These exams will take place in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Oman and Bahrain. Exams centers have been set-up in all these countries. Roll number slips to all the enrolled students have been sent at their given addresses. Date sheet/roll number slips have also been placed at website Overseas@aiou.edu.pk . Students abroad could also contact for further information from University’s Directorate of Overseas Education and e-learning in Islamabad, at phone numbers 92-51- 9250140 or e-mail overseas@aiou.edu. pk. It may be mentioned here that the University’s has recently taken various steps to upgrade its education programs for the overseas students. On the directives of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui, the Directorate was also trying to provide best possible services to these students through the support of Foreign Missions abroad. World Bank approves over $500m for Afghanistan The World Bank has approved financing worth more than 500 million dollars for Afghanistan to support a string of projects to boost the economy, help improve service delivery in five cities and support Afghan ref ugees sent back f rom Pakistan. The bank said the grant, including donor money, worth some 520 million dollars would help the Afghan government at a time of uncertainty. The World Bank said in a statement that the package will help Afghanistan with refugees, expand private-sector opportunities for the poor, boost the development of five cities and build rural roads. World’s attention drawn towards HR abuses in IOK Kashmiri representatives, Shamim Shawl and Hassan Al-Banaa, have drawn the attention of the international community towards the gross human rights violations perpetrated by Indian police and troops in occupied Kashmir. Sha m i m Shawl add ressing the ongoing 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva informed the audience of the victimization of the Kashmiri youth by Indian forces to suppress the Kashmiris’ ongoing freedom movement. She said, “With systematic conspiracy, the Kashmiri youth are blinded and physically crippled.
PM TERMS HIS APPEARANCE BEFORE JIT A MILESTONE FOR SUPREMACY OF CONSTITUTION
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Pakistan justifies its guest of honour status at Kunming’s fair
Nawaz Sharif says present process of accountability has been extended to period beyond his birth.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says his appearance before Joint Investigation Team is a milestone for rule of law and supremacy of the Constitution. He was talking to media in Islamabad on Thursday afternoon after over two and a half hours appearance before the JIT probing allegations into Panama Papers. The Prime Minister said never before in the history of the country, three generations of a family were held accountable the way his family is being done. The Prime Minister said the present process of accountability has been extended to period beyond his birth. Nawaz Sharif said he and his family have repeatedly been subjected to merciless accountability but no allegation of corruption had ever been proved. He expressed the confidence that the
outcome of the ongoing inquiry would not be different as he and his family have done nothing wrong. The Prime Minister pointed out that first accountability of his family began in 1972 when their assets were nationalized. Then PPP Government pursued policy of victimization of his family but could not find anything wrong. Nawaz Sharif said had there been any evidence of corruption against him or his family then Musharraf would not have instituted a false case of plane hijacking against him. Referring to the on-going investigations, the Prime Minister said all documents relating to his own assets and those of his family are already with the Supreme Court and today he once again handed them over to the JIT. Mian Nawaz Sharif
emphatically stated that what is going on has nothing to do with corruption or bungling of government resources. He said purely personal and family matters and businesses are being complicated and politicized. He said JIT report and the Supreme Court verdict in the case would come soon but we must remember that there would be a people’s JIT next year. He said we all will have to present ourselves before JIT of 200 million people of Pakistan. He said above all, we will have to appear before the court of Almighty Allah Who is not dependent on any JIT.
Russia continues trials of new MC-21-300 airliner
MOSCOW—Russia’s new medium-haul passenger plane MC-21-300 has performed its second f light, the Irkut Aircraft Company, part of Russia’s United A i rc r af t Cor por at ion , reported on Wednesday. The plane’s flight took place at the aerodrome of the Irkutsk Aviation Enterprise, an Irkut subsidiary, the company’s press office said. “During the f light, the plane’s takeoff and landing characteristics were checked and the operability of its systems was assessed. The flight took place as part of factory developmental tests and passed without any critical remarks,” the press office reported. The new Russian short-and medium-haul narrow-body passenger plane MC-21
(Mainline Aircraft of the 21st Century) performed its debut flight on May 28, 2017 over the aerodrome of the Irkutsk Aviation Enterprise. The f light lasted half an hour at an altitude of 1,000 meters and at a speed of 300 km/hr. Russia plans to produce two versions of the aircraft: the MC-21-200 and the MC-21300. The plane’s versions differ only by their capacity: the MC-21-300 can seat from 163 to 211 passengers while the MC-21-200 can carry from 132 to 165. The order book for the MC-21 airliner comprises 285 planes, 175 of which have been contracted on prepayment. Preliminary understandings have been reached and framework ag reements have been signed on the other 110
airliners. Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot has become the first and the largest client: it intends to buy 50 MC-21 planes. There is also a firm contract with Indonesia’s Crecom Burj Berthad for the delivery of 25 airliners and an option for 25 more planes, as well as a letter of intent signed with Egypt’s Cairo Aviation on the delivery of six passenger planes and an option for four other airliners. Tanzania’s national airline Air Tanzania, as well as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have displayed i nterest i n t he pla ne. According to Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, Russia may supply up to 1,000 newest MC-21 pla nes through 2037.
By Ansar M Bhatti in Kunming KUNMING (CHINA)— Pakistan justified its nomination as “’guest of honour’ at the Kunming South and Southeast Asia Expo, 2017, as it businessmen came out in a big number this time, with new varieties of goods to attract local market , said the Expo’s organizers. Around 200 Pakistanis’ stalls at specially allotted Pavilion were the Center of attention for the visitors.Pakistan’s products particularly the leather and marble-made goods, besides traditional handicrafts were the eye-catching. An official Wang Wei said that Pakistan is very close to their heart and they wished it should get maximum benefit from the expo, that will conclude on Monday. He said Pakistan has gained a most prominent position among the common Chinese because of its active role in Belt and Road’s initiative. Pakistan was provided the opportunity of being the
lead country , not only for being China’s all-weather friend, but also because the bilateral balance of trade has tilted too much in China’s favour and now the Chinese Central government wanted it should get corrected for a win-win situation. Li Jao, a senior official of Yunnan’s Department of Commerce, explained to the gathering of international journalists that Pakistan has the potential, but has not risen to it due to extraneous circumstances. Hence, the opportunity at Kunming enabled it to showcase its products, attracting Chinese and other international buyers. Indeed, with around 200 stalls, including the main theme pavilion at the very entrance, designed in the likeness of the Lahore Fort, depicting strength of character, continuity and diversity, Pakistan put its best foot forward; tastefully displaying a variety of products like textiles, leather and sports
goods, rice, marble-ware, furniture, traditional handicrafts, cutlery and jewellery. It was heartening to observe thousands of Chinese and international buyers throng to the Pakistani stalls, although the hundreds of other exhibition booths from emerging economic giants in the region also displayed their best merchandise. The expo was formally inaugurated early this week by the Governor of Yunnan province Chen Hao. It was also addressed by Pakistan’s Consulate General in China Amana Baluch who thanked the Chinese government for its special gesture of goodwill towards her country, that she hoped will be a great source of help enhancing Pakistan’s export to China and other regional countries, as well as improving balance of payment position. She termed the expo as a historical event, giving further boost to their all-round socio-economic partnership.