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PHA kicked off trees plantation drive

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AHMD Raja
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MULTAN, Apr 25 (APP):Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) launched tree- plantation drive under Green Future vision and fruit trees being planted at various places of the city.
Director General PHA Asif Rauf Khan planted dozens of fruit trees including guava and pomegranate at Kalma Chowk here on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, DG MDA said that the green belts of the city were being made greener under supervision of Commissioner Multan division Maryam Khan. He said that they were following the Punjab Chief Minister’s Green vision. He further said that the birds and human beings would get food from pomegranate and guava trees.
He said that the trees were also being planted at other places of the city under the Green vision.

Chief Minister KP to open Inter-Madrasa, Special Games on April 30

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Waseem Iqbal
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PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur will formally inaugurate the third Inter-Madrasa Games and Games for the Person with Different Abilities here at Hayatabad Sports Complex on April 30, 2024.
A total of 800 players will participate in the games and the official inauguration will be made by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur, Director Operation Aziz Ullah Khan told media men here. Deputy Director Operation Jamshed Baloch, Director Account Shah Faisal were also present.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Madrasas and Games for Person with Different Abilities to be organized by Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will start on April 30.
He said, 400 madrasa students from Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Kohat, Peshawar, Mardan, Hazara and Swat regions would participated in cricket, volleyball and football, while 400 Persons with Different Abilities would participate in Boche, wheelchair cricket, standing cricket, badminton, table tennis, tug-of-war, basketball.
A total prize money of Rs 1 million has been fixed for the Games to be awarded. Director Sports Operations Azizullah and Deputy Director Jamshed Baloch said that on the special instructions of the adviser of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sports and Youth Affairs Syed Fakhar Jahan Games would be organized in befitting manners.
These games are being organized for which Additional Director General Sports Rashida Ghaznavi has been appointed as the Organizing Secretary, Zawar Noor for Person with Different Abilities, Zardad Bulbul for Games for Special Person would be facilitated.
Habibullah for Blind Cricket, Parvez Khan for Madrasa Cricket, Faisal Javed for football and Wasifullah for volleyball have been appointed as organizers. They said that various events will be held at Hayatabad Sports Complex, cricket matches will be held at Islamia College Ground and Board Ground, Persons with different abilities including Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired and Low-Status Persons would also be organized.
The purpose of the games is to provide positive entertainment and opportunities for students and for persons with Different Abilities to express their talents so that they too can progress. In response to a question, they said that organizing the games will bring out players with the best skills for the provincial and national teams.

Commissioner for stopping salaries of 800 govt employees for refusing polio drops to children

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AHMD Raja
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PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP):Commissioner Peshawar Division Riaz Khan Mehsud on Thursday issued orders to stop the salaries of as many as 800 government officials who refused to administer polio drops to their children.
He issued the orders while presiding over the meeting of the divisional task force regarding the anti-polio campaign that would start on April 29.
He said that the dissident parents should be convinced by prevailing Jirga system in the province and for the purpose the Patwaris were assigned duties to do so.
The commissioner said that now time has come to be decisive against crippling polio disease by implementing stick and carrot policy, adding that the officials to be found guilty of negligence during the campaign would be dealt with strictly.
He directed all the administrative officers of Nowshera, Charsadda, Mohmand, and Khyber District, as well as District Police Officers, District Health Officers, Revenue Officers, Municipal Officers and related institutions to ensure vaccination of each and every child under the age of five.
The meeting also took important decisions for the success of polio and the security of polio workers.
The commissioner announced that he would directly supervise the campaign and issue orders for strict disciplinary action against the negligent officials.

UET holds conference on adoption of biogas technology

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Waseem Iqbal
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PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): A Day-long national conference on Biogas Technologies, organized by the U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar was held here on Thursday.
The conference was aimed at creating awareness on using the biogas plants as a sustainable energy source and foster collaborative efforts among government, private organizations and communities for promotion of adoption of biogas technology in Pakistan.
The Chief Guest, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Qaisar Ali said, due to environmental degradation and rapid climate change, researchers are engaged in finding sustainable practices. In this regard, biogas technology is useful in not only meeting the energy demand but also saving natural resources.
“Since Pakistan is an agricultural country and has a high potential for producing energy through biogas technology, the conference is taking place at the right time to discuss the possibilities for collaborations and exploiting modern technologies in the field.
The speakers included Dr. Abdul Sattar Nizami from Government College University Lahore (GCUL), Mian Arif, CEO Revgreen– Lahore, Engr. Muhammad Saeed, Operations Manager WSSP and Engr. Masood Ahmad, Panache Construction, Mehmood Ahmad, Senior Agricultural Engineer from the Department of Agriculture, Mirpur Azad Kashmir and Muhammad Siddique, CEO of Creeco (Pvt) Ltd, who spoke on different aspects of biogas and its modern applications.
The conference also conducted a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Zoahib-ur-Rehman Afridi, which recommended Government and industry collaboration for promoting the biogas technologies across KP, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable energy landscape.
Prof. Dr. Syed Waqar Shah, Dean Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Adnan Dawood, Director (USPCAS-E), Dr. Nasru Minallah, Director (ORIC) and a large number of senior faculty, students and guests also attended the conference.

Panel of Presiding officers announced for 337th Senate session

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Waseem Iqbal
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ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani on Thursday announced the panel of Presiding officers to act in absence of both the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
The Chairman chaired the proceedings of 337th Senate session, commenced on the very day.
The panel of Presiding officers comprises Shahadat Awan, Irfanul Haq Saddiqui and Samina Mumtaz Zehra.

60 FIRs, Rs 258,000 fine imposed for violating dengue SOPs

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Waseem Iqbal
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RAWALPINDI, Apr 25 (APP):As many as 60 FIRs had been registered on violations of anti-dengue SOPs from January 1 to date in various areas of the Rawalpindi district, said District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control Dr Sajjad Mehmood here Thursday.
Giving details of the penalty actions, the health officer said that the district administration, in collaboration with allied departments, had sealed 667 premises, issued tickets to 138 and a fine of Rs 258,000 was imposed on violations of dengue SOPs in 2024.
Dr Sajjad informed that around four confirmed cases had been reported in the district this year that were sent to their homes after treatment.
The health officer further stated that during indoor vector surveillance, the teams checked 1,335,552 houses and larvae were detected at 2,895 sites while during outdoor surveillance larvae were found at 708 spots while inspecting 351,498 places.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Rawalpindi Engineer Aamir Khattak directed the officials to accelerate field activities for tracing larvae and expedite surveillance in the graveyards, junkyards and under-construction sites which were the vulnerable places of dengue spread.

PHC seeks details of registered cases against KP CM

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Waseem Iqbal
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PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP):A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court comprising Justice Shakeel Ahmed and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal on Wednesday sought details of registered cases against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur by anti-corruption watchdog.
The counsel of Ali Amin Gandapur had filed an application in the high court for details of cases.
Additional Director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) told the court that there were two inquiries against Ali Amin, in the  Dera Ismail Khan region. The police representative said that there were six First Investigation Reports (FIRs) in Dera Ismail Khan region while the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor informed about one case against the KP CM.
Counsel for petitioner Arshad Ali told the court that Anti-corruption officials have not yet submitted their response. Justice Shakeel Ahmed wondered how the anti-corruption department could not respond to the government.
The Advocate General replied that an important meeting was scheduled for April 29 in which all the stakeholders including the police chief would be invited to take important decisions related to political cases.
Justice Shakeel Ahmed emphasized coordination and respect between the government and the opposition to address the problems of the masses. He remarked that people were not getting electricity, gas, and also facing the brunt of inflation. .
The Advocate General said that the provincial government was taking pragmatic measures to address the problem of the masses, adding that Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur met the Prime Minister and raised these issues with him.
Later the court adjourned the proceedings while seeking a reply from the anti-corruption department on the next hearing.

WUM faculty member awarded Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal

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MULTAN, Apr 25 (APP): Chairperson of the English Department at Women University Multan (WUM), Dr. Mamoona Khan has been awarded the prestigious “Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal” by the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Foundation for her outstanding contributions to the field of research and education.

The medal, a symbol of distinction named after Pakistan’s founding father, was presented to Prof. Dr Mamoona Khan by the Provincial Minister Mian Kazim Ali Peerzada.

Dr Khan is serving as a Chairperson Department of English, Director Sports and has additional charge of Registrar too. Her field of expertise is English foreign language and literature.

The Medal awarded to Dr Mamoona Khan is a significant achievement of the WUM as a whole. It is a testimony to the high quality, cutting edge research being performed at the University and to the commitment of its researchers, said a news release issued here on Thursday.

Bisma Maroof retires from all cricket

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Apr 25 (APP):Former captain Bismah Maroof on Thursday announced retirement from all cricket with immediate effect.
A left-handed batswoman, Bismah made her ODI debut against India in 2006 and her T20I debut against Ireland in 2009. She went on to represent Pakistan in 276 international matches, the most by any Pakistan women cricketer. She has scored 6,262 international runs, including 33 half-centuries, and has taken 80 international wickets with her right-arm leg-spin.
During her illustrious career, Bismah was part of the women’s team that won the Gold Medal twice in the Asian Games, in the 2010 and 2014 editions.
The southpaw also captained the side in 96 international matches. She represented Pakistan in four editions of the ICC Women’s 50-over World Cup (2009, 2013, 2017, and 2022), captaining the team in the 2022 edition held in New Zealand. In T20Is, Bismah featured for Pakistan in eight editions of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023) and led the side in the 2020 and 2023 editions held in Australia and South Africa, respectmother.
During her illustrious career, Bismah was part of the women’s team that won the Gold Medal twice in the Asian Games, in the 2010 and 2014 editions.
The southpaw also captained the side in 96 international matches. She represented Pakistan in four editions of the ICC Women’s 50-over World Cup (2009, 2013, 2017, and 2022), captaining the team in the 2022 edition held in New Zealand. In T20Is, Bismah featured for Pakistan in eight editions of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023) and led the side in the 2020 and 2023 editions held in Australia and South Africa, respectivelyr “I have decided to retire from the game I love the most. It has been an incredible journey, filled with challenges, victories, and unforgettable memories.
“I want to express my gratitude to my family, who has supported me throughout my cricketing journey, from the very beginning until now,” Bisma acknowledged.
“I also want to extend my thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board for believing in me and providing the platform to showcase my talent. The support from the PCB has been invaluable, particularly in implementing the first-ever parental policy for me, which enabled me to represent my country at the highest level while being a mother.
“I am deeply grateful to the fans whose unwavering support has been a constant throughout my career, wherever and whenever I represented my country.
She also hailed her team mates for their support. “I would like to thank my fellow players, who have become like family to me. The camaraderie we shared both on and off the field is something I will cherish forever.”

CDA workers busy in cleaning the nullah along Srinagar Highway.

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CDA workers busy in cleaning the nullah along Srinagar Highway.
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