An Islamabad district and sessions court issued notices on Saturday to the investigating officer and prosecutor on the post-arrest bail plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill. The petition requested the dismissal of the order of the judicial magistrate and asked for approval for Gill's physical remand. Earlier in the day, the judge had ordered to send the accused to jail on judicial remand. Later, the court dismissed the review petition filed by the police against the rejection of their application for Gill’s physical remand, declaring it “inadmissible”. Judicial Magistrate Shabbir, after hearing the arguments of the prosecutor and the accused's lawyers, decided to reject the request for further physical remand.

However, it is regional cooperation which is the real key to economic swiftness if the mandate is placed on facts and statistics. On the contrary, states can generate greater profits with minimum risk when they engage in trade with neighbouring states. A recent survey by a US state department suggested that the state should refrain from cross-Atlantic or cross pacific trade and keep regional trade as its top priority. The survey concluded that the members of the European Community and ASEAN got the most benefit from regional trade, while Africa and South Asia were the worst in terms of regional cooperation and hence economic development. The annual trade between Pakistan and India is a mere $2 billion as compared to $20 billion trade between US and Canada every day.

MULTAN: Malik Abdul Gafar Dogar, special assistant to the prime minister, on Saturday said he was committed to serving the people with complete devotion and dedication round the clock. Dogar, while addressing a reception organised by people of the constituency NA 157, thanked them and said their love for him was matchless. He said he wanted to contest the by-elections on nine National Assembly seats but the PML-N leadership entrusted him with a different responsibility. He stated he would continue to serve the people with devotion and dedication. On this occasion, workers of PML-N gave him warm welcome.

Now right-wing calls for the country to be declared a Hindu nation and Hindu supremacy to be enshrined in law are growing rapidly louder, making its 210-million-odd Muslims increasingly anxious about their future. 'Growing schism'That shift is a boon to those who want to see India declared a Hindu nation, such as the right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad organisation. "We're a Hindu nation because India's identity is Hindu," its leader Surendra Jain told AFP. And his actions, they say, enable calls for a Hindu nation without explicitly endorsing them. Nasir Jamal Khan, 52, caretaker of a Varanasi mosque, said there was a "sense of growing schism" even though "our forefathers were born here".

VARANSI, India: The Hindu priest on the banks of the holy river Ganges spoke softly, but had a threatening message 75 years after the birth of independent India: his religion must be the heart of Indian identity. Now right-wing calls for the country to be declared a Hindu nation and Hindu supremacy to be enshrined in law are growing rapidly louder, making its 210-million-odd Muslims increasingly anxious about their future. A grand temple is under construction in the holy Hindu city of Ayodhya, where Hindu zealots destroyed a Mughal-era mosque three decades ago, triggering widespread sectarian violence that killed more than 1,000 people nationwide. The BJP has backed a $300 million, 210-metre statue off the Mumbai coast of Hindu warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji. "We´re a Hindu nation because India´s identity is Hindu," its leader Surendra Jain said.

Nation celebrates Diamond Jubilee, completion of 75 years of independence, todayNation will celebrate Diamond Jubilee, the 75th Independence Day of motherland today (Sunday) with a renewed pledge to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state. The day will dawn with thirty-one gun salute at Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at the provincial headquarters. The main feature of the celebrations will be a national flag hoisting ceremony in Islamabad. Similar flag hoisting ceremonies will also be held at provincial, divisional and district headquarters level throughout the country. Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television will highlight the services of Pakistan Movement heroes' on the day and pay tributes to their extra ordinary contributions for making Pakistan a reality.

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Experts said the benchmark five-year credit default swap was still high at 17.44% compared to the range of 4-6% during the days of economic stability. PHOTO: FILEPakistan’s risk of default on international payments, measured by the credit default swap (CDS), sharply reduced to half in a single day to 17.44% on Thursday after the government reported that the IMF was set to confirm the revival of its $7 billion loan programme before weekend. LoI is a document that lists the conditions the government has agreed to fulfill under the IMF programme. The “macroeconomic stability is forthcoming with the IMF programme resuming before the end of August as all conditions have been met. Default riskTo recall, Pakistan’s benchmark five-year credit default swap (CDS) hit an all-time high of 34.86% in recent days.

In North Waziristan thousands of residents blocked roads and observed a shutter-down strike as part of a ‘protest movement’ launched three weeks ago against targeted killings. The Pakistan-Afghanistan trade artery was blocked at Ghulam Khan area in North Waziristan by tribal people protesting against the spurt in militancy. Are the TTP militants being allowed to return as a result of some agreement or have they penetrated the tribal areas illegally? Last month the military secured the nod of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security for peace talks with the banned TTP. This required that the committee be consulted before brokering an agreement with the TTP.

Ambassador Masood Khan has said that Pakistan was committed to the ideals of pluralism and democracy and would continue to ensure protection of the rights of all citizens and promote minorities’ participation in the national life. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States made these remarks at the Embassy of Pakistan during a special event held to mark ‘National Day of Minorities’. Ambassador Khan said that promotion of religious tolerance and fighting intolerance was an arduous journey and required constant vigilance. “The issues related to religious freedom are local, national and transnational.” For its part, he said, Pakistan will continue to promote minorities’ rights and oppose religious persecution around the world. Representatives of minorities community speaking on the occasion appreciated the efforts of Embassy of Pakistan for promoting interfaith harmony by observing ‘National Day of Minorities’.

During the meeting, progress on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus status also came up for discussion, said a statement issued by the finance ministry. The finance minister highlighted the bilateral relations and development cooperation between the EU and Pakistan. “Pakistan highly values its bilateral ties with the EU including trade and economic relations,” he said and stressed the need for further strengthening trade ties between Pakistan and the European bloc. Ismail apprised the EU ambassador of the government’s policies for economic development, the statement read. The ambassador highlighted the mutual relations between Pakistan and the EU in diversified fields and appreciated the government’s ongoing economic reform programme.

Over 100 villages flooded as Nullah Dek burst its banksOver 100 villages in Pasrur, Narowal, Daska and Kamonke tehsils were inundated after Nullah Dek that flows from Jammu, India burst its banks at Pasrur due to extremely high flood. The water entered fields, damaging rice and other crops and thus causing a colossal loss to the farmers. The water even damaged section of a railway track between Sialkot and Narowal, resultantly suspending the movement of trains. The track was repaired till the filing of this report.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants have established a check-post on the Balasoor Top, besides roaming in other areas of the Matta tehsil of Swat district. TTP’s return has spread a wave of fear and panic among residents who are demanding the government take action against the militants. According to sources, the militants have established a check-post on the Balasoor Top in the Matta tehsil, the hometown of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and have been roaming in other areas of the district. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Malakand Range, Zeeshan Asghar, was contacted for comments over the new development but he did not respond. Meanwhile, Geo News correspondent in Swat Mehboob Ali, while speaking on Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, shared that at least 200-250 TTP militants are in the area and have stated that they are in Pakistan based on an agreement.

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday approved the proposal to issue a letter of comfort in favour of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) for raising a loan facility of Rs. The ECC approved the proposal to issue a letter of comfort in favour of PSO for raising a loan facility of Rs. Ministry of Aviation submitted a summary regarding issuance of GoP guarantee in favour of National Bank of Pakistan. Finance division arranged financing facility as loan from National Bank of Pakistan. The ECC further directed to fix the Urea pricing and dealer margin in future with prior approval of the ECC.

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