Shehbaz Sharif has met his son, Hamza Shehbaz, at Kot Lakhpat Jail

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has met his son, Hamza Shehbaz, at Kot Lakhpat Jail to inquire after his health as the latter tested positive for novel coronavirus.

Sources told ARY News that Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza’s meeting continued for around 1.5 hours at Kot Lakhpat’s prison cell. They exchanged views on the current political situation and other party affairs.

Sources added that Shehbaz also informed Hamza about the decisions taken in the all parties conference (APC). They also discussed the chances of more arrests by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

The opposition leader in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, had earlier met his son Hamza Shehbaz on September 13. The current political situation, cases against Sharif family, and other issues had been discussed in the meeting. Moreover, Hamza’s family had also met him in the prison.

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ppp liza mehdi show-cause notice bribe covid-19 patients bodies

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Women Wing has issued a show-cause notice to its deputy secretary information Liza Mehdi over allegedly taking bribe for releasing the dead bodies of COVID-19 patients and defrauding a citizen for giving him employment by issuing a fake appointment letter.

PPP deputy secretary information Liza Mehdi had been issued a show-cause notice by the president of political party’s women wing, Shahida Rehmani, and ordered to submit her response within three days.

Mehdi is facing charges of taking bribe and misuse of power after registration of many complaints by citizens. ARY News also obtained all records regarding the allegations levelled against Liza Mehdi.

ppp liza mehdi show-cause notice bribe covid-19 patients bodies

The show-cause notice reads that Rs250,000 for releasing the dead body of a COVID-19 patient, Jahangir, and Rs50,000 was forcedly received from Waris Muhammad Owais. Moreover, Mehdi also received Rs480,000 bribery from a citizen, Ahmed Jawaid, for assisting him to give a job and later handed over a fake appointment letter.

It also read that many complaints are registered against Liza Mehdi as well which needs her written response to the president of the PPP Women Wing Karachi Division.

ppp liza mehdi show-cause notice bribe covid-19 patients bodies

It is pertinent to mention here that the show-cause notice was issued to Liza Mehdi on September 22 – 2020, however, she failed to submit her response within the given period.

A case was also filed against Liza Mehdi and her husband Husnain Mehdi over defrauding citizens at Taimuria police station.

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Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla tested positive for coronavirus

Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla has tested positive for novel coronavirus.

The Senate deputy chairman has quarantined himself after being confirmed of the infection.

“I have tested positive of COVID19 and have isolated myself at home as per advice by medics. I request All friends & family who have recently met me should quarantine also. I need your prayers & blessings in this crucial time,” he confirmed in a tweet.

Last week, Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Sheikh and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Imtiaz Sheikh had tested positive for novel coronavirus.

The Sindh energy minister in a statement said that he underwent the Covid-19 test after feeling slight fever and sore throat.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan reported seven more coronavirus-related fatalities during the last 24 hours, lifting the death toll from the disease to 6,451.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 40,167 samples were tested for the infection during this period, out of which 566 turned out to be positive. The number of Covid-19 cases across the country has reached 309,581 with addition of the new cases.

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Talal Chaudhry torture case, report submitted in Faisalabad police

The report of a late-night scuffle between two Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN) leaders Talal Chaudhry and woman MNA Ayesha Rajab earlier this week that left Chaudhry seriously wounded, has been sent to Faisalabad City Police Office.

The report compiled by the Station House Officer (SHO) Madina Town police station, a copy of which has been acquired by ARY News, suggests that the heated exchange between the two leaders morphed into a brawl wherein the brother of woman MNA thrashed Chaudhry.

According to the police report, Talal Chaudhry of PMLN made a call to police helpline 15 around 10 past 3 am in the morning on September 23 and reported burglary in four houses. It was followed by a call made to the helpline five minutes later by woman MNA Ayesha Rajab.

Rajab complained to police that four armed men were pace around outside her residence in Abdullah Garden pursuing which the Sub Inspector Bilal of Chak 208 check-post reached the scene. Bilal in his investigation into complaints found nothing suspicious transpiring in the area.

The Sub Inspector confirmed an exchange of heated remarks between the two political leaders of the same party and later the police sources confirmed of brawl and thrashing between two parties which the other party leaders, including Irfan Mannan, broke off and resolved.

According to the report, none of the parties in the case, however, would like to pursue it legally or lodge a case.

Earlier today the video of the PML-N leader’s thrashing by MNA Rajab’s brother also circulated, day after the scene, as he was allegedly harassing her.

In the video of violence against PML-N leader in which it can be seen that former minister of state for the interior was talking to police after torture reported torture.

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All educational institutions in Sindh to reopen from September 28, Saeed Ghani

All educational institutions in Sindh to reopen from September 28, announced provincial education minister Saeed Ghani.

“Academic activities will revive in all schools in Sindh from September 28”, Saeed Ghani was quoted as saying while addressing a press conference in Karachi.

The minister said that few schools were sealed over two reasons including detection of coronavirus cases and calling students of the primary by violating government orders.

He urged the private and government-run schools to ensure complete enforcement of SOPs.

Action will be taken in case of non-compliance of the SOPs, the minister warned.

Saeed Ghani also urged the parents to play their role in identifying the violation of the SOPs so that prompt action can be taken.

Earlier on Thursday, Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho had opposed the decision to reopen primary schools in haste as coronavirus rate is increasing in the province.

Dr Azra said that the rate of coronavirus infections is increasing in Sindh. She opposed the decision to reopen schools in the current situation. She added that primary schools should not be reopened in haste.

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Van catches fire at M9 motorway ,13 Passenger killed in Karachi

At least 13 passengers were burnt to death and six others sustained severe injuries when a passenger van they were travelling caught fire after an accident at M9 motorway.

According to motorway police, the ill-fated passenger van overturned near cement factory after the vehicle’s tie-rod end collapsed. The van caught fire due to a short circuit.

Rescue officials, after being informed rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies and the injured to Nooriabad hospital.

A passenger van, carrying 22 passengers, was coming from Hyderabad to Karachi when it overturned near a cement factory–40 kilometers away from Karachi toll plaza.

At least eight passengers died on the spot.

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Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla tested positive for coronavirus

Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla has tested positive for novel coronavirus.

The Senate deputy chairman has quarantined himself after being confirmed of the infection.

“I have tested positive of COVID19 and have isolated myself at home as per advice by medics. I request All friends & family who have recently met me should quarantine also. I need your prayers & blessings in this crucial time,” he confirmed in a tweet.

Last week, Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Sheikh and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Imtiaz Sheikh had tested positive for novel coronavirus.

The Sindh energy minister in a statement said that he underwent the Covid-19 test after feeling slight fever and sore throat.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan reported seven more coronavirus-related fatalities during the last 24 hours, lifting the death toll from the disease to 6,451.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 40,167 samples were tested for the infection during this period, out of which 566 turned out to be positive. The number of Covid-19 cases across the country has reached 309,581 with addition of the new cases.

I have tested positive of #COVID19 & hv isolated myself at home as per advice by medics. I request All freinds & family who have recently met me should quarantine also. I need your prayers & blessings in this crucial time.

— Saleem Mandviwalla (@SaleemMandvi) September 26, 2020

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