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Business Recorder
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Gold seizure: Govt to pay Rs84.8m to Rangers (Punjab) after 36 years
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to pay reward money of Rs 84.809 million to Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) after passage of 36 years for the seizure of gold 25 kilogram, near Narowal. Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) is a Civil Armed Force, under the administrative control of MoI&NC with primary role of guarding the Eastern International Border of Pakistan from Head Marala to Sadiqabad. The involvement of Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) had increased manifold on Internal Security assignments, VIP protection duties etc. in ICT and within Punjab. According to sources, HQ Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) had intimated that on May 27, 1989, the Pakistan Rangers confiscated 25 kg of gold in the area of responsibility of Post Narowal and amount of confiscated gold i.e. Rs.565,396,780/- was deposited in the public exchequer through the State Bank of Pakistan. Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs22.5m Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) further intimated that as per Rule 4(3) of the Customs Reward Rules 2012, the Rangers are eligible for a reward of Rs.84.809 million @ 15% of the total amount i.e. Rs.565,396,780/. The Finance and Revenue Divisions supported the proposal and Law & Justice Division stated that the Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) seized the gold in 1989 but the proceeds thereof have been realized in 2024. Under sub-rule (2) of rule 4 of the Custom Reward Rules, 2012 the amount of reward shall be sanctioned after realization of the whole of the duties and other taxes involved. As such, the Customs Reward Rules, 2012 shall be applicable instead of Customs Reward Rules, 1973 for the reasons explained in sub-rule (2) of the said rule 4. Mol&NC also highlighted the factor that caused delay in finalization of the case. On May 13, 2025, approval of the ECC was requested for Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) amounting to Rs.84.809 million under head A06103-Cash Award to Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) under Demand No.062 Combined Civil Armed Forces (L01531) during CFY 2024-25, being essential requirement of the force. During the ensuing discussion the forum was informed that the instant case merits consideration as per Custom Reward Rules, 2012, because the amount against confiscated gold was realized in 2024. The forum was also informed that the case could not be concluded timely due to legal proceedings and some procedural lapses. MoI&NC, however, apprised the forum that this will not recur in future and they further ensured that the reward money shall reach deserved personnel or their heirs as per Law. After detailed discussion, the ECC approved the proposal with the directions that there shall not be any recurrence of such inexplicable phenomenon where the gold confiscated in 1989 has been disposed off in 2024. The Forum also approved that reward money shall reach deserved personnel i.e. those recorded in seizure report or their heirs in accordance with Reward Rules mentioned in the summary. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Woman charged with cheating duo of RM16,000 over fake travel packages
JOHOR BARU: A 59-year-old woman has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here with two counts of deception where she received close to RM16,000 from selling fake travel packages. Low Siew Hwa was brought before Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab on Friday (May 16), where she pleaded not guilty to deceiving a 52-year-old woman in Taman Setia Indah to hand over RM14,396 for the holiday packages between Nov 22 and Dec 12, 2024. The offence was framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of one to 10 years, caning and a fine if convicted. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nik Noratini Nik Azman offered bail at RM10,000 with one surety. The accused asked for a lower amount, saying that she earns RM5,000 a month and has to take care of three children. The court allowed bail at RM6,000 with one surety and set June 17 for next mention. In a separate court, Low pleaded not guilty to deceiving a 58-old woman and convincing her to pay RM1,588 for a fake travel package to China in Taman Bukit Indah at 6.02pm on March 12. DPP Nur Fatihah Mohd Nizam offered bail at RM10,000 with one surety. Low asked for a lower bail, saying that she already has to pay bail of RM5,000 from the earlier charge. Magistrate A. Shaarmini allowed bail at RM5,000 with one surety and told the accused to hire a lawyer before the next mention set for May 29.
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Rocky Elsom's father reveals update on ex-Wallabies captain who remains in HIDING overseas after international arrest warrant
The father of former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom has confirmed his son is 'safe and well' - despite an international arrest warrant being issued for the 42-year-old in March following alleged misuse of corporate assets when previously president of French club Narbonne. Robbie Elsom - aged 80 - then revealed why he is eyeing off a stint in politics as the One Nation MP for the seat of Ryan in Brisbane 's west ahead of Saturday's federal election. In an extensive interview with Daily Mail Australia, Elsom snr said he had been in contact with the 75-Test veteran, but for obvious reasons remained tight-lipped on his current whereabouts. 'He is doing OK, is safe and well, but will remain in hiding,' he said of the high-profile fugitive. 'If you look at his (court case) it was like a boxing bout, but he won the first round following an acquittal. 'A number of the charges were thrown out, which is crucial. 'Rocky desperately wants to clear his name, but as you can understand, these things take time. 'He is completely innocent, they (French government) had to point the finger at someone.' Earlier this year, the decorated ex-Wallabies skipper was sentenced to two years in prison by a French court for allegedly misusing corporate assets during his time as club president of Narbonne between 2015 and 2016. He was also fined 100,000 euros ($A172,346), with half the sum suspended. Elsom went on trial for allegedly embezzling club funds by making unjustified expenditures to pay a coach or a general manager who was living in Australia at the time. He was acquitted on charges of forgery and use of forgery but was ordered to pay 230,000 euros ($A396,396) in compensation to the club's liquidator. His lawyer Yann Le Bras appealed the outcome. During a trial in February, the prosecutor requested a three-year prison sentence and a fine of 630,000 euros ($A1.1 million). In a previous trial in October last year, Elsom was sentenced to five years in prison, but did not attend the hearing. Elsom has been the subject of an international arrest warrant since that conviction. As permitted by French law, Elsom requested to be retried with legal representation. He had been living in Ireland since August 2024 and fled the country after an international arrest warrant was issued against him. He denied any wrongdoing and said that under his leadership Narbonne was in a healthy financial position. '(Narbonne) achieved solid profits, had good sporting results, and remained in Pro D2 (the second tier of French rugby) until 2016 and beyond,' he said in a statement in October. 'It seems that I have been targeted as a scapegoat for the future mismanagement of this famous rugby club.' Narbonne went into liquidation in 2018 and now competes in the third-tier Fédérale league. The 42-year-old said in an interview four months ago on YouTube that he left immediately with only a single backpack when he found out that Ireland was legally obliged to extradite him to France. Meanwhile, his father Robbie Elsom will contest the seat of Ryan in Brisbane's west on Saturday as a One Nation candidate When he gave the interview to Mark Bouris from a hidden location, he said he had not been informed there was a public trial in October. 'This is a really important part of it. I didn't know a court case was on and there was no possible way for me to know,' he said. Meanwhile, his father Robbie Elsom will contest the seat of Ryan in Brisbane's west on Saturday as a One Nation candidate. The father of nine has no background in politics, but wants 'the nation to be better run.' 'I've been involved in business since I was 18, and I've never seen Australia in a worse state,' he said. 'From the cost of living, immigration, petrol prices, house properties being out of simply have to change.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Check Out Kevin Hart's 1966 Chevelle With An LSX Swap
Read the full story on Backfire News There's no doubt comedian Kevin Hart has an amazing car collection. He's always adding to his garage, too, but this 1966 Chevelle with an LSX engine swap, called Darkness, is one of the more amazing rides we've seen of his. Timeless Kustoms allowed YouTube channel Autotopia LA to not only get the lowdown on the car but even drive it on public of the amazing things about this build is the shop didn't alter the body at all. The base Chevelle was a real SS with the 396, but the panels were essentially perfect. A few tweaks were made, like the drip molding, tucking the bumpers, or making the hood scoops functional vents. Hart likes cars that really hit hard, so this Chevelle with a 454ci LSX V8 with an LS9 supercharger mounted up top is pushing things at 750-horsepower. With the blower only putting out 9 lbs. of boost, the muscle car could easily be pushed to whip out far more power. But Hart is looking for some monster muscle car. He wanted a good highway cruiser and that's what he got. This thing even has a 4L80 automatic transmission. We've heard Hart isn't a fan of rowing through gears. While we don't really understand that, it's his ride so he can have it set up however he likes. The last time we're aware of Kevin Hart letting someone else drive one of his custom muscle cars it's didn't turn out so well. We notice this time around the comedian didn't ride in the vehicle, but Sean also didn't crash. It makes a difference when someone knows how to treat a high-powered, rear-wheel-drive ride. This '66 Chevelle looks sweet with its dark, sleek appearance, so be sure to watch the video and check it out in action. Image via Autotopia LA/YouTube
