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Saturday, 20 August, 2022 I 21 Muharram, 1444 I Rs 15.00 I Vol XIII No 51 I 12 Pages I Islamabad Edition
EvidEncE suggEsts gill torturEd, sExually abusEd, claims imran g
calls for countr y-wide rallies to protest worst ‘ fascism,’ media curbs
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orMer prime minister and PTI chairman Imran khan on friday said that the party leader Shahbaz Gill was subjected to severe mental and physical torture as well as sexual abuse after he was arrested by the Islamabad police in a sedition case last week. “all the pictures & videos show clearly [Shahbaz] Gill was tortured both mentally & physically including sexual abuse – most too gruesome to relate. he was humiliated to break him down,” the former premier wrote on his official Twitter handle while sharing a video of Gill wherein he can be seen pleading for an oxygen mask. expressing shock over the inhuman treatment meted out to Gill, Imran vowed to leave no stone unturned to find out those responsible so as to bring them to book.
“I now have full detailed information in this regard,” he added. The PTI chairman went on to say that the Islamabad capital Police (IcT) clearly said that it did not inflict any torture and asked: “So my question is who tortured Gill?” “There is a general perception in the public at large and in our minds too as to who could have carried out the gruesome torture. remember the public would react.” Gill was arrested from bani Gala chowk in Islamabad last week after a video clip of his controversial remarks went viral on social media. he was subsequently booked on charges of inciting mutiny in the military. earlier today, a sessions court in the federal capital ordered the authorities concerned to conduct a second medical examination of the PTI leader at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) where he is to be kept till Monday. AMNESty dEMANdS INquIRy: Meanwhile, the international human rights organisation also
expressed concerns over the reports of torture on the PTI leader and demanded an impartial inquiry into the matter. “amnesty International is concerned about the allegations of torture being made by the lawyers of Shahbaz Gill, and calls for an immediate, effective and impartial inquiry investigating these claims,” it said in a tweet. The PTI members in the Senate also registered their protest against the alleged torture on Gill. “These people are oppressors… the ‘imported government’ is flouting fundamental human rights and the constitution of Pakistan. Shahbaz Gill’s condition is serious but he is being treated inhumanely,” Senate opposition leader Shehzad waseem said. IMRAN REAchES PIMS: later, Imran unexpectedly reached the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) to inquire after the health condition of Gill. Speaking to the media outside the hospital, the PTI chief said despite the court’s order police did not allow them to meet with Gill. “who is giving police such orders? do you [police] have any regard for the court’s order?” he asked. he also announced a rally in the federal capital tomorrow from china chowk to f-9 Park in support of Gill. likewise, the PTI’s divisional headquarters bodies will also stage demonstrations in their respective districts across the country. “I will take out rally for Shahbaz Gill tomorrow [Saturday] in Islamabad… I am inviting everyone to join the rally in the evening.” “If such torture could be inflicted on Gill then it could happen to anyone,” he added. ‘StRIPPEd NAkEd’: In a video statement, PTI leader and former federal information minister fawad chaudhry said that the party had collected evidence of torture including pictures and doctors’ certificates “which was being handed over to authorities concerned”. “very disturbing information is coming in according to which not only he [Gill] was subjected to psychological torture but physically abused before being stripped naked,” he added.
Record high weekly inflation reaches 42.3pc, says PBS report ISLAMABAD NewS DeSk
as per data released by Pakistan bureau of Statistics (PbS), the sensitive price index (SPI) on friday highlighted a record increase in inflation to 42.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in august. according to the PbS, the SPI for the current week ended on 18th august recorded an increase of 3.35 percent with hike in prices of 25 items. The year-on-year trend depicts an increase of 42.31 percent primarily due to increase in pulse masoor
(111.02 percent), diesel (108.77 percent), petrol (94.53 percent), onions (94.43 percent), cooking oil 5 liter (72.96 percent), mustard oil (71.08 percent), chicken (69.04 percent), vegetable ghee 1 kg (68.56 percent), vegetable ghee 2.5 kg (67.05 percent), electricity for q1 (63.03 percent), washing soap (61.92 percent), pulse gram (58.93 percent), gents sponge chappal (52.21 percent), pulse mash (51.51 percent) and garlic (36.59 percent) while a decrease was observed in the prices of chili powder (43.42 percent), sugar (16.55 percent) and gur (1.96 percent).
Govt appoints Jameel Ahmad as governor SBP ISLAMABAD ShahzaD paRacha
The federal government has appointed Jameel ahmad new Governor State bank of Pakistan. as per finance ministry notification Jameel ahmad is appointed as Governor SbP for five years. Jameel ahmad was working as deputy Governor SbP in his last role. he has over 30 years of experience at various senior
positions at the State bank of Pakistan and the Saudi central bank. he did his Mba from university of Punjab and fellow member of IcMa Pakistan since 1994. as per details, Jameel ahmad as deputy governor SbP played instrumental role in digitalization of banking. he has also served as chairman of steering committee on the implementation of raaST. In addition he
also oversaw the development and issuance of Pakistan national payment system strategy developed by SbP and world bank. It is pertinent to mention here that there were differences between finance Minister Miftah Ismail and PPP over the governor SbP. Miftah reportedly wanted to continue Murtaza Syed as the acting Governor SbP, whereas PPP wanted Zafar Masood.
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SayS PTI chIef wanTS every InSTITuTIon head To acT lIke JuSTIce (r) Javed Iqbal ISLAMABAD Staff RepoRt
Minister for Information and broadcasting Marriyum aurangzeb on friday alleged that Imran khan wanted the head of every institution to act like former nab chairman Javed Iqbal, and dared him to name the “agencies and their officials” who were involved in politics and had given him the guarantee that the incumbent chief election commissioner would toe his line. “either point out the persons and agencies who have given you (Imran) a briefing about the corruption of PMl-n and PPP or stop this drama once and for all if you lack the courage,” the minister said while addressing a news conference. The minister said Imran khan, while addressing a seminar the other day, had claimed that he was briefed about the opposition leaders’ corruption by the “agencies” and the incumbent chief election commissioner (cec) was appointed by him on their guarantee. “which guarantee was given to him (Imran) for the cec? which agency had given him the guarantee? and why he needed the guarantee at all?” she questioned. The minister asked whether he wanted the assurance that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would not be declared a foreignaided party and he himself as a “foreign agent” under that guarantee. She said Imran khan had made a claim that he received reports from the “agencies” about the leadership of Pakistan Muslim league-nawaz (PMl-n) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). whether he himself had sought the reports from the agencies, she wondered, advising the PTI chairman to better stop churning out lies. Marriyum alleged that Imran khan was a “fascist who wants to impose fascism on the entire country”. he desired that persons like Javed Iqbal should head all the state institutions, including the election commission of Pakistan, federal Investigation agency, national accountability bureau and others. She said,“Imran khan is a conspirator and has the only expertise as how to hatch a conspiracy against Pakistan.” he was the root-cause of all the problems being faced by the country, she added. The minister said during his so-called 22 years long political struggle, Imran khan had always tried to pose himself as an “angel” and the others as “thieves” while giving an “Islamic touch”. “lies, drama and hypocrisy” were the hallmarks of his politics, she added. Marriyum regretted that Imran khan had refused to appear before the fIa in connection with the prohibited funding. “he said that he would not give any answer to the fIa about the prohibited funding. whether it is the court, the opposition or the media, he has refused to answer to anybody about his wrongdoings.” She said Imran khan was not a “sacred cow” and would have to face the law. If three times prime minister nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam nawaz had presented themselves for accountability, then Imran khan could not escape from the long arm of law. She said though false cases were lodged against nawaz Sharif and Maryam nawaz, and the fact was later admitted by Judge arshad Malik, but they appeared before the courts. nawaz Sharif, she added, presented himself for accountability by writing a letter to the top court (for formation of a commission to investigate the Panama Papers issue) as he knew that he had not committed the corruption of even a single dime. Marriyum said Imran khan used all state institutions to victimize nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif. he submitted false evidence against the PMl-n leadership to the national crime agency of the united kingdom and also provided the same material to foreign journalist david rose, but could not succeed in his designs. nab failed to produce even a single evidence in courts to prove corruption of the PMl-n leadership, she added. She said Imran khan set up an asset recovery unit in the Prime Minister’s office with his “tout” Shahzad akbar as its head for victimizing the political opponents.
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