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Retired diplomat ‘dismissed’ over harassment fees

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2 years ago

May 16, 2022

ISLAMABAD: A former high diplomat was “dismissed” from the service on Sunday over fees of sexually harassing a colleague throughout his stint as head of mission in Italy in 2018.

Federal Ombudsperson for Safety towards Harassment at Office, Kashmala Tariq, ordered the dismissal of Nadeem Riaz after the allegations of harassment had been proved. He was additionally slapped with a superb of Rs5 million, which might be paid to Saira Imdad Ali, a BPS-20 officer within the Ministry of Commerce.

In her criticism, Ali mentioned she was stationed as a commerce officer on the mission in Rome in 2018 — then headed by Riaz. She claimed that the diplomat requested her to go to different cities in different international locations, one thing she mentioned was not associated to her job description.

She additionally alleged that the ambassador additionally compelled her to maintain her residence close to his official residence. Riaz, who retired from service and is now the president of the Institute of Regional Research, a assume tank of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MoFA), allegedly compelled Ali to take heed to his tales — which included objectionable content material — each day.

She additional mentioned that the ambassador made her to work with out an authorised translator from January 2018 till June 30, 2018.

Based on Samaa TV, Ali alleged she was insulted by her boss and was compelled to return to Pakistan earlier than the completion of the three-year time period.

The order issued by Tariq on Could 14, said: “After threadbare safety and evaluation of the case and after finishing the due means of regulation, accused Nadeem Riaz, head of mission embassy of Pakistan [in] Rome [capital of] Italy was proceeded towards and imposed upon main penalty of dismissal from service below part 4(4) of the Act, 2010.”

The ombudsmen directed {that a} copy of the choice be despatched to the ministry inside seven days, the web site reported.

Citing an official supply, Daybreak mentioned the case was filed with the ombudsman workplace in 2018 whereas Riaz retired from service in 2021.

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Govt workers to get electrical bikes

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11 mins ago

November 30, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

LAHORE: Caretaker Provincial Transport and Livestock Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad stated that the federal government was all set to launch electrical bikes to forestall smog depth.

He stated that the E-bikes could be cost-effective and authorities workers would even be offered electrical bikes on lease.

Speaking to state-run information channel, the minister stated: “In goal to cut back the utilization of high-priced gasoline and defend the surroundings of the cities, authorities has determined to introducing electrical bikes and protected metropolis digicam initiatives during which smoke-emitting automobiles shall be detected by the cameras and speedy alerts had been relayed to the sector forces.”

The Electrical Automobiles Coverage is the necessity of the hour to advertise a protected surroundings, native manufacturing of e-vehicles, offering incentives, with the final word objective of capturing a considerable share of the market, he added.

E-bikes being zero-emission automobiles would use lithium-ion batteries which can emerge as an economical and eco-friendly various to conventional transportation, he talked about.

The minister confused that the media ought to play its position by creating consciousness campaigns on personal TV channels and radio for the conservation of vitality and for carrying face masks throughout smog climate.

Replying to a query, the administration has began a strict crackdown and introduced to cost heavy fines for violations of the site visitors guidelines.

Punjab authorities was taking steps in accordance with PM’s eco-friendly measures, he stated, including that Punjab could be the primary province within the nation to present such an amazing incentive to homeowners of electrical automobiles.

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Breakthrough in lacking individuals case as police efficiently find three particular person

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1 hour ago

November 30, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

KARACHI: The native police on Wednesday efficiently traced three people together with a girl throughout a listening to of a petition in Sindh Excessive Courtroom (SHC) for restoration of lacking individuals.

In keeping with the report, the police confirmed the hint of three people – named Muhammad Iqbal, Saima Bibi, and Shahnawaz – all three have been wished by police in a number of instances.

The report acknowledged that Muhammad Iqbal is underneath the custody of Zaman City police in a case, whereas the opposite two are fugitives as a case has been registered in opposition to them at Mehmoodabad police station.

The court docket dismissed the case associated to the restoration of the three lacking individuals.

Earlier this week, the police declared the arrest of a lacking individual throughout the Sindh Excessive Courtroom (SHC) listening to of petitions for the restoration of 10 disappeared males.

The police confirmed the arrest of a lacking citizen Saddam in its progress within the case. The court docket dismissed the petition about restoration of Saddam.

Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto directed motion in opposition to the folks concerned in enforced disappearances. “It’s the accountability of the state to go looking a lacking citizen,” Justice Phulpoto stated.

“It was stated {that a} lacking man Usman has been in Landhi Jail, a letter was written to the jail authorities, however they replied that the person was not in jail,” the investigation officer knowledgeable the court docket.

“Document the jail superintendent’s assertion, and if required take motion in opposition to the jail official,” the court docket directed the IO.

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Pakistan implements ban on wheat imports from India and Israel

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2 hours ago

November 30, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has imposed a ban on the import of Indian and Israeli wheat, whereas the commodity can even not be imported from Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, and the Ukrainian territories managed by Russia.

Pakistan has imposed a situation on international buying and selling firms to not provide wheat from India and Israel. Wheat provide has additionally been banned from nations going through worldwide sanctions, together with Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria.

In response to a doc, wheat can even not be bought from the Ukrainian areas beneath the management of Russia in addition to Crimea.

In the meantime, the moisture content material of wheat in a young for the acquisition of 110,000 metric tons of the commodity has been set at 14.5%, whereas the presence of different objects, together with soil, is not going to exceed 1%.

Wheat is scheduled to begin arriving in Gwadar or on the Karachi port on two ships by February 12.

The Buying and selling Company of Pakistan (TCP) not too long ago issued a world tender to acquire and import 110,000 metric tons of wheat, in response to European merchants.

The deadline for submitting value presents on this tender is December 27. As a situation, the wheat must be from the most recent crop.

Cargo is requested for 2024, in consignments of not less than 50,000 tons throughout two intervals between January 10-15 and January 17-22. The wheat should arrive in Pakistan by February 12, 2024.

The TCP has the choice to purchase 10% kind of than the tender quantity. Merchants recommend that Pakistan, going through monetary difficulties, has a major import requirement to handle rising flour costs.