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CDA successfully auctions 20 residential plots worth Rs690m

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ISLAMABAD : Capital Development Authority (CDA) has successfully auctioned 20 residential plots worth of Rs.696.00 million (approximately) on Tuesday. The plots were auctioned on first day of three (03) day auction organized by CDA at Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad. The auction will continue till 24th October, 2019.

The auction witnessed impressive gathering of investors and general public with enthusiastic participation. On the first day of auction many people participated in the bidding process. The enthusiastic response from investors is the outcome of investor friendly policies of present CDA management. CDA has thanked the successful bidders for trusting in the policies of the authority.

The auction was conducted in transparent manners and proceedings were supervised by a high level Auction committee headed by Member Estate. The participants and observers appreciated the auction arrangements made by the CDA and efficient, open and transparent auction process.

During the first day of auction of residential plots, plot No. 237, Street No.19 of sector G-10/2 measuring 233.33 square yards (s.q) received bid Rs.120,000/- per square yard, plot No. 238, Street No.19, Sector G-10/2 measuring 233.33 s.q received bid Rs. 112,000/- per square yard, plot No. 239, Street No.19, Sector G-10/2 measuring 233.33 s.q received bid Rs. 111,000/- per square yard, plot No.240, Street No.19, Sector G-10/2 measuring 233.33 s.q received bid Rs.111,000/- per square yard and plot No.241, Street No.19, Sector G-10/2, measuring 233.33 s.q received bid Rs.110,000/- per square yard while plot No. 242 of street 19 of sector G-10/2 measuring 233.33 sq/ yards was bid out at Rs.111,000/-. Similarly, plot No.1, Street No.3-A, Sector F-10/2 measuring 600 s.q received bid Rs.163,000/- per square yard, plot No.2, Street No.3-A, Sector F-10/2, measuring 600 s.q received bid Rs.153,000/- per square yard, plot No.155-C, Street No.20, Sector F-11/2, measuring 400 s.q received bid Rs.121,000/- per square yard, plot No.318, Street No.17, Sector D-12/3, measuring 500 s.q received bid Rs.90,000/- per square yard, plot No.319, Street No. 17, Sector D-12/3 measuring 500 s.q received bid Rs.86,000/- per square yard, plot No.688, Street No.103, Sector D-12/1, measuring 272.22 s.q received bid Rs.94,000/- per square yard, plot No.689, Street No.103, Sector D-12/1, measuring 272.22 s.q received bid Rs.93,000/- per square yard, plot No.948, Double Road, Sector D-12/1 measuring 272.22 s.q received bid Rs.111,000/- per square yard,  plot No.949, Double Road, Sector D-12/1 measuring 272.22 s.q received bid Rs. 112,000/- per square yard, plot No.970, Street No.75, Sector D-12/1  measuring 272.22  s.q received bid Rs.103,000/- per square yard, plot No. 971, Street No.75, Sector D-12/1 measuring 272.22 s.q received bid Rs.103,000/- per square yard, plot No.1184, Street No.80, Sector D-12/1  measuring 139 s.q received bid Rs.116,000/- per square yard, plot No.1187, Street No.81, Sector D-12/1 measuring 139 s.q received bid Rs. 104,000/- per square yard, plot No.1188, Street No.81, Sector D-12/1 measuring 139 s.q received bid Rs.103,000/- per square yard.

The income generated from the auction of plots will be spent on development of various sectors of Islamabad. The successful auction of a large number of plots at much higher prices on the first day of the auction process is the expression of trust by the citizens in policies of authority. CDA has thanked the successful bidders for their participation.

The committee will submit its recommendations to the CDA Board. The CDA Board is the competent authority to accord final approval to the recommendations after the conclusion of auction process.

Auction of commercial plots will remain continue on Wednesday and Thursday while commercial plots will be presented for auction on October 23rd and 24th, 2019.(Additional Input From INP)

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Routine life in IOK remains badly hit on 79th day

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Indian troops martyr Kashmiri youth as curfew continues on 38th day in IOK
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SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, the routine life continues to remain badly hit on 79th consecutive day, on Tuesday, in Kashmir valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu region with continued heavy deployment of Indian forces and strict restrictions in place under Section 144.

According to Kashmir Media Service, some postpaid mobile phone connections have been restored a day or two ago, but there’s no sign of restoring the internet and prepaid cellular phone services for the inhabitants of the territory. Owing to these circumstances, people are cut off from their loved ones, healthcare services have taken a hit and tourism has grounded to a halt.

Public transport is off the roads. Shops and business centers barring few hours in the morning and evening of a day continue to remain shut. Though educational institutions and offices are open yet very few show up there.

This is a kind of an informal but widespread civil disobedience movement, which has gripped the Valley to protest India’s August 5 illegal action and its efforts to portray a sense of normalcy in the territory. People from all walks of life including students, shopkeepers, fruit growers, businessmen and public and private sector workers are all participating in this extensive and non-violent initiative.

According to media reports, postpaid mobile services, which were recently restored in the Kashmir Valley, may be shut again ahead of October 31 when J&K will be declared as the UT. This will be one of the measures on part of the IOK administration to foil any anti-India protests.

The CRPF units deployed in IOK have planned to equip their dogs with special cameras, which will help handlers to understand what dogs are viewing. The process of purchasing these cameras has been initiated. The officials have claimed that CRPF will be the first Indian force to purchase these cameras for its K9 unit. (With additional input from INP)

Read more: India snatched our rights, humiliated us, there will be a reaction

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Zardari shifted to PIMS for medical attention

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ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari was transferred to the PIMS Hospital in view of his “deteriorating health” following a recommendation of a medical board examining his health on Tuesday.

Amid tight security, Zardari’s has been directly shifted from an accountability court to the hospital.

According to sources, the district administration is considering declaring PIMS Hospital a sub-jail.

On Oct 15, the court had rejected a petition filed by Zardari, who has been put in jail on judicial remand, seeking his shift to a hospital for medical care.

The court had remarked that the court doesn’t have jurisdiction over the matter, and it should be referred to the relevant forum.

Zardari’s advocate Latif Khosa had argued before the court that his client’s life was in danger and it was his Constitutional right to avail medical facilities in the jail.

“Zardari doesn’t want anything from this government, but his legal rights must be ensured […] we hadn’t asked for an apology from even Zia-ul-Haq,” he had said.

“Judicial relief is our right […] if Zardari suffers any kind of heart ailment, these people wont transfer him to a hospital […] it takes an hour-and-a-half to reach a hospital from the Adiala Jail,” he had mentioned.

“A medial board had recommended shifting Zardari to PIMS for getting medical care and these people took him to the hospital just for a day and shifted him back to the jail on the very next day,” he had further argued before the court.

Khosa had pleaded with the court to direct authorities to allow Zardari his personal attendant until he stays in his prison.

“Our people will set up tents in front of the jail,” he had warned.(Additional Input From INP)

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PM Imran responsible for all crises: Bilawal

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ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is responsible for all the crises in the country.

Talking to media persons, the PPP chief said that the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has itself put federal capital, Islamabad on lockdown. Will continue efforts to send the government packing, he pledged.

Earlier, Bilawal Bhutto expressed that they morally support the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman’s Azadi March. “We all are agreed on one thing which is that Prime Minister Imran Khan has to go”, he added.

He said that if Maulana is barred from the constitutional right of protest then PPP will consider its own course of action. “I send a message to the opposition parties that we all should play such cards which will refrain the third party to come, because even a broken democracy is better than dictatorship”, Bilawal stated.

He said that government must think that running the affairs of country is not like playing a cricket match, adding that politicians would be forced to hold protests if government will lock the parliament.

PM Imran Khan cannot complete his term as he does not possess the abilities to do so, the PPP chief added.

He asserted that everyone including traders are protesting against this government and country is moving towards anarchy.(Additional Input From INP)

Related: PM Imran discusses JUI-F’s Azadi March with religious clerics

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Fazlur Rehman wants to be arrested to become a ‘hero’: Shibli Faraz

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ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate Shibli Faraz on Monday said Maulana Fazlur Rehman seems to want to be arrested so that he can become a ‘hero’, but the government has no intention to detain the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s politics will end if his sit-in fails

“Maulana Fazlur Rehman wants to be arrested so he can become a hero. [The government] does not want to give Maulana so much importance by arresting him,” the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) senator said in a statement.

“Steps, in accordance with the law, will be taken to maintain law and order situation,” Faraz said.

Senator Faraz further said that the cracks between opposition parties have become obvious after the cancellation of a meeting between Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and the JUI-F delegation, which was called to initiate negotiations between the government and Rehman’s party.

Faraz also predicted that the upcoming ‘Azadi March’ announced by Mulana was doomed to failure and added that the JUI-F leader “should consider what would happen afterwards”.

“Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s politics will end if his sit-in fails,” Faraz warned. (With additional input from INP)

Read more: Police arrest two JUI-F leaders in Islamabad ahead of Azadi March

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Dengue fever cases decreasing countrywide: Dr Zafar Mirza

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Rise in dengue across Pakistan, highest number of cases reported from Karachi
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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has said on Monday the number of dengue fever cases are decreasing across the country.

He was addressing a meeting, here in Islamabad regarding control over increasing virus of dengue. The meeting was attended by officials of the health departments, heads of the hospitals and the administration of the twin cities.

The meeting reviewed ongoing remedial steps being taken by the health department to thwart the lethal virus of dengue from the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Zafar Mirza said efforts being taken out to control over the situation and number of cases are decreasing in the country, with every passing day.

“Fogging and spray is being done”, he continued.

Mirza said strategy for the next year is being prepared in advance and National Policy to control dengue is in the making.

Earlier, on Oct 18, two more patients had lost their lives in Rawalpindi to dengue fever.

The two patients identified as 22-year-old Talha and 65-year-old Gul Muhammad were under treatment at a holy family hospital of Islamabad.

The dengue virus claimed another life in Karachi on the same day, taking the death toll from such disease to 20 in the Sindh province.

Read more: National Medicine Policy to be announced next month: Zafar Mirza

A 20-year-old girl, a resident of North Karachi area, was under treatment at the private hospital of Karachi for the past few days, said hospital administration.

The mosquito-borne disease which may prove fatal if not diagnosed and treated in time has spread rapidly throughout Pakistan and has caused serious concern among the masses.

According to conservative estimates the number of dengue patients across the country has crossed 30,000 count.(Additional Input From INP)

Related : Four more dengue cases surfaced in Faisalabad

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Pakistan sees prospects exporting precious stones to China

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Pakistan sees prospects exporting precious stones to China
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani traders believe that the export of precious stones and jewelry from gem-rich Pakistan to China will help the country in revenue generation.

Addressing the Export Promotion Committee of Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), the chamber’s President Zarak Khan said that China is the world’s largest consumer of gems and jewelry and Pakistan being the fifth largest country of gemstones reservoirs in the world can tap the potential of the Chinese market.

Apart from having an abundance of gemstones, Pakistan also has some unique stones in the world including Pink Topaz and Kashmir Ruby which are famous for their unique color and beauty in the international market. Pink Topaz is also considered one of the highest valued minerals in the world.

The country has potential to exploit and export 800,000 carats of Ruby, 87,000 carats of Emerald and 5 million carats of Peridot, but the yield is much lower, due to lack of skills, technology, and knowledge for processing of the mining materials, reports Gwadar Pro media network quoting the chamber official.

The country also could not carry out value-added services to the processed stones due to lack of appropriate cutting and polishing facilities, and PCJCCI officials believed that collaboration with China to learn the latest techniques for cutting and polishing of the gemstones may be greatly beneficial for Pakistan to uplift the sector.

They suggested that Chinese professionals in this sector should be invited to train Pakistani labor force and mining engineers for cutting, manufacturing and designing state of the art jewelry.(Additional Input From INP)

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Police arrest two JUI-F leaders in Islamabad ahead of Azadi March

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Azadi March: Islamabad police summon additional contingents
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ISLAMABAD: Two leaders of Jamiat Ulema Islam – Fazlur (JUI-F) were arrested from Islamabad on Monday and a case was lodged against them by the police for urging people to participate in the Azaadi March.

According to reports, Maulana Shafiq-ur-Rehman and Maulana Muhammad Arshad were arrested from Shams Colony along with banners for the JUI-F sit-in in their possession.

Police allege that the duo were urging people to participate in the Azaadi March being organised by the JUI-F against the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Police officials said that a few people were spotted putting up banners for the JUI-F sit-in, but fled as soon as the police force started chasing them.

Police said the suspects had challenged the administration by putting up banners despite the fact that Section 144 had been imposed in the area.

Earlier, it was reported that the government had decided in principal to prevent the sit-in (dharna) by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in federal capital.

The government decided to stop the sit-in even if it had to go for detention of top leadership of JUI-F, including its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

Read more: JUI-F to hold key meeting on Oct 24 for consultation on Azadi March

Whereas, A case has been filed against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) representatives on Monday over allegedly asking extortion from the people of Karachi for anti-government rally Azadi March.

According to police personnel, JUI-F’s local leaders Sabir Ashrafi, Hanif and Saleem have been named in the case lodged by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Kashif Nizami.

First information report (F.I.R.) revealed that JUI-F has allegedly demanded Rs50,000 for the arrangements of sit-in in the federal capital, Islamabad and also threatened the masses of severe consequences if they fail to pay the extortion money.

One the other hand, Lahore High Court (LHC) has fixed petition against JUI-F’s anti-government protest ‘Azadi March’ for hearing.

The plaintiff has adopted the stance that constitutional government cannot be dissolved before completing its five year tenure. JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has formed private army for protecting his Azadi March, the plea claimed.

The petitioner further demanded the court to take up the case and stop JUI-F activists’ private army from holding illegal sit-in in the federal capital, Islamabad.

JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman had announced that his party’s anti-government ‘Azadi March’ to Islamabad will take place on October 31 instead of October 27.

“We have decided to enter Islamabad on October 31,” he said, adding that marchers will express solidarity with Kashmiris on Oct 27 and then leave for the federal capital. “People from all over the country will enter Islamabad at the same time, he told.

Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman said he will announce the next plan of action himself after reaching Islamabad. The protests will be staged nationwide if Azadi March is stopped, he stressed. (With additional input from INP)

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JUI-F to hold key meeting on Oct 24 for consultation on Azadi March

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ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has decided to hold important meeting on October 24 for consultation on Azadi March.

According to details, the meeting will be supervised by JUI-F Chief Fazlur Rehman during which, arrangements regarding anti-government protest will be discussed.

The participants will also devise final strategy to lead the protest to the federal capital, Islamabad.

On the other hand, first formal contact between the government and JUI-F leaders was developed after Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjarani telephoned JUI-F leader Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri and decided to meet on October 20 for thorough discussion on anti-government march.

JUI-F’s Haidri has confirmed the contact, adding that the doors for talks were never closed and that final decision in this regard would be taken by Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman had announced that his party’s anti-government ‘Azadi March’ to Islamabad will take place on October 31 instead of October 27.

“We have decided to enter Islamabad on October 31,” he said, adding that marchers will express solidarity with Kashmiris on Oct 27 and then leave for the federal capital.

“People from all over the country will enter Islamabad at the same time, he told.

Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman said he will announce the next plan of action himself after reaching Islamabad. The protests will be staged nationwide if Azadi March is stopped, he stressed. (With additional input from INP)

Read more: JUI-F’s planned sit-in still in ‘grey list’: Sheikh Rasheed

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Head Injury: 20% death rate can be reduced by injection in 2 hours: Prof Khalid

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LAHORE: Latest research in the field of medical has been surfaced as according to the experiences made in 29 countries on 12737 patients during last seven years death rate in case of head injuries can be reduced if injection of Tranexamic acid be given to the patients within 2 hours of the accident.

Head of Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences and Renowned Neurologist Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmud while unveiling the results of this research told the media that out of these 12737 patients, 4567 patients were from Pakistan while 2500 were only from Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences where a senior team undertook this research from 2012 to 2019 and it has been proved that without wasting time if in case of accidents and head injury patient should be given immediately the injection of Tranexamic acid and those patients who can move their hand or foot can be out of danger.

Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmud while commenting on this research told that it would be recommended that emergency service 1122 and all ambulances should carry these injections of Tranexamic acid so that immediately it could be injected to the patients. He said in this regard proper awareness should be created so that lives could be saved especially in case of accidents.

He said that this research carried out in different countries was simultaneously undertook here in Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences where capable team has worked on it and same positive results have been achieved. He said that latest research help the ailing humanity to reduce their health hazards.

Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmud appreciated the role of senior doctors’ role in the research at Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences in which Prof. Rizwan Masood Butt and Prof. Asif Bashir and their team participated and these results have been passed on to media as well.

The Head of Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences expressed hope that in the light of this research such steps will taken immediately which can extend benefit to the common man and especially in case of traffic accident death rate could be reduced in head injury incidents. (With additional input from INP)

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