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Imran Khan gets another chance to file reply as ‘fresh evidence’ submitted in Tyrian White case

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Imran Khan gets another chance to file reply as 'fresh evidence' submitted in Tyrian White case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has provided another opportunity to PTI Chairman Imran Khan to submit his reply to a petition seeking his disqualification “for concealing his alleged daughter Tyrian White’s name in the nomination papers”. 

IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by Mohammad Sajid who contended that Mr Khan had disclosed his two sons and not his alleged daughter Tyrian White in the nomination papers. He sought the disqualification of the former premier under Article 62(i)(f). 

During the hearing, petitioner’s counsel Salman Aslam Butt submitted an additional document containing a declaration of Nov 18, 2004, by Jemima Goldsmith, the former wife of Mr Khan, regarding the guardianship of Tyrian White. The declaration stated, “I made this declaration in support of the petition of Tyrian Jade Khan White to have Caroline White (sister of Ana-Luisa Sita White, the mother of Tyrian) appointed as guardian for Tyrian”. 

The declaration revealed that Jemima had refused to take up the guardianship of Tyrian Jade and suggested the name of Caroline White for it. 

“I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed this 18th day of Nov 2004 at London, England,” the declaration submitted in the IHC said. 

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The petitioner alleged that Mr Khan did not marry Ana-Luisa (Sita) White, the daughter of the late American business tycoon Lord Gordon White, after her father threated that he would not give a penny from his inheritance to them if they tied the knot. 

Mr Sajid in his petition also explained the alleged circumstances in which Ana-Lisa, who died in 2004, nominated Jemima as guardian of her daughter. It stated that Ana-Lusia White, in her will of Feb 27, 2004, had nominated Jemima as guardian of her Tyrian Jade Khan-White before her death. 

The petition further states: “Jemima Goldsmith had been the spouse of Imran Khan (1995-2004). The concealed facts stood confirmed by a judgement of paternity rendered by a superior court in California in favour of Sita White where it was held that the respondent (Imran Khan) was the father of Tyrian Jade.” 

Salman Akram Raja, the lawyer for the PTI chief, said he was unable to submit the reply of his client in time as requirement regarding biometric verification of the litigants was not met in the case. 

The IHC chief justice remarked that biometric verification had become easy due to abundance of outlets for the process. Later, the court accepted the plea of Imran Khan’s counsel and adjourned hearing till Jan 27.

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Security of Chinese personnel, projects to be ensured: FO

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Pakistan reaffirmed that ensuring the safety and security of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan was the foremost responsibility of the Pakistani government as China’s All-weather Strategic Cooperative partner and the host country.

In a statement during his weekly press briefing, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said on Thursday that during the visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to China, Pakistan reiterated its strongest condemnation of the terrorist attacks in Pakistan involving Chinese personnel.

During the visit, he said President Zardari held talks with President Xi Jinping in a warm and friendly atmosphere. They had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Pakistan relations and on the international and regional issues of mutual interests. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, and Zhao Leiji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, met with President Zardari respectively.

The Pakistani side highly commended and expressed strong support for the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative put forth by President Xi Jinping. The two sides agreed to step up international cooperation in this regard.

“The Pakistani side reaffirmed its firm commitment to the one-China principle. It is of the view that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People’s Republic of China and the Taiwan question is the core of China’s core interests. Pakistan will also firmly support China on issues related to Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong and the South China Sea,” he added.

The Spokesperson said the Pakistan side spoke highly of the Belt and Road Initiative put forth by President Xi Jinping. The two sides agreed to promote the implementation of the eight major steps on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in Pakistan and jointly build a growth corridor, a livelihood-enhancing corridor, an innovation corridor, a green corridor and an open corridor, to create an upgraded version of CPEC, in line with Pakistan’s 5Es framework.

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Tessori pledges IT courses for 50,000 children

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Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has decided to arrange IT courses for 50,000 children, pledging to equip youngsters with technical training and education.

Speaking at a ceremony here on Thursday, the governor stressed the youngsters to play their significant role in the development of the country.

“There is no scarcity of talent in Pakistan. We will have to play our role in the development of the country. We will have to work to improve our economy,” the governor said.

He urged the overseas Pakistanis to invest in Pakistan and play their role in making the country prosperous.

Addressing the youth of the country, Kamran Tessori said, “Pakistan should be our priority. We need to do everything for Pakistan.

“Technology is becoming important in our life. We are transferring to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

“It is very sad that we are facing difficulty to get visa of a country like UAE. We should go abroad and work for our country and avoid doing anything wrong which brings bad name to the country,” the Sindh governor said.

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Bilawal stresses strong people-to-people ties between Pakistan, US

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Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday stated that the people-to-people ties between Pakistan and the United States should be strengthened.

Mr. Bhutto Zardari who is currently on a visit to the United States on the invitation of US President Donald Trump for attending National Prayer Breakfast event spoke to the Pakistani media representatives in Washington.

During his interaction with journalists there, Mr.Bhutto Zardari mentioned that he had important meetings with American officials and leaders from around the world at the National Prayer Breakfast event.

Speaking about the National Prayer Breakfast event in the U.S, he said the event was attended by prominent personalities from all over the world, and the U.S. President delivered a speech there.

Earlier, in Washington, Mr. Bhutto Zardari also spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast event.

He emphasised that the people-to-people ties between Pakistan and the United States should be enhanced, and religion should be used to unite rather than divide.

During his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, he said that the event was a great opportunity for interfaith harmony.

He also had meetings with members of Congress, but as he is no longer the foreign minister, all the meetings were held in a personal capacity.

Mr. Bhutto Zardari asserted that people should be treated equally, and every Muslim believes in Jesus Christ, adding it was not a national prayer event but a global prayer event.

He further added that instead of dividing over religion, we should establish unity, and there is room to work more with Pakistanis living in the U.S while emphasising that Interfaith programs were important to protect society from division.

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