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Rupee sheds 07 paisa against dollar

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):Pakistani Rupee on Tuesday depreciated by 07 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs278.29 against the previous day’s closing of Rs278.22.
However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs277.5 and Rs280.25 respectively.
The price of the Euro decreased by 89 paisa to close at Rs295.53 against the last-day closing of Rs296.42, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
The Japanese Yen remained unchanged to close at Rs1.80, whereas a decrease of Rs1.17 was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which was traded at Rs346.01 compared to the last closing of Rs347.18.
The Emirates Dirham and the Saudi Riyal increased by 04 paisa each to close at Rs 75.77 and Rs 74.18 respectively.

Kundi urges opposition alliance to prioritize dialogue over reservations

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday urged the opposition alliance to go for dialogue for addressing their reservations.
“The PTI government currently holds power in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; thus, their initial step should be to establish a judicial commission within the province,” he asserted while talking to a private news channel.
Kundi emphasized that they (PTI) should demonstrate some courage and consider relinquishing the seats secured by Fazal ur Rehman’s JUI candidates at the province.
In response to a question, the PPP leader said central executive committee (CEC) of the party was responsible for determining whether to participate in the federal government. Kundi stated that the Pakistan Peoples Party keen to provide the PML-N with a fair opportunity of governance.

More rains-wind/thunderstorm forecast

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Apr 16 (APP):The Met Office on Tuesday predicted rain-wind/thunderstorm, with few heavy falls/hailstorm in most parts of the province including the city from Thursday to Sunday.
A spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department said that another strong westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country and likely to grip most parts of Balochistan on 17th April and will extend to upper parts on 18th April. Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thunderstorm (with few heavy falls/hailstorm) is expected in Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Pakpattan and Sahiwal from 18th to 21st April and in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar with occasional gaps from 18th to 20th April.
Windstorm/hailstorm and lightning may damage standing crops, loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc during the period while farmers, especially in wheat harvesting areas, were advised to manage their crops keeping in view the weather conditions.

3-day training program on AI in teaching practices kicks off at AIOU

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):A three-day faculty training program on “Empowering Educators: Integrating AI into Teaching Practices” has started in Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).
The program is being organized in collaboration with Directorate of Academic Planning and Course Production, AIOU and Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA).
This program aims to educate teachers about artificial intelligence tools and technologies and how to use them effectively in teaching methods.
The inaugural session was presided over by Dean, Faculty of Education, Prof. Dr. Fazal ur Rehman, while Director, CEMCA, Dr. Basheerhamad participated online as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the participants, Dr. Basheer said that while there are negative uses of artificial intelligence, it also has positive and useful benefits. In the process of learning and teaching, a lot of work can be completed in a short time if technology is used properly.
The use of artificial intelligence and its role in the field of education has now become inevitable.
Dr. Fazal ur Rahman said that this training workshop to on artificial intelligence will increase the abilities of teachers, teaching and learning process will be strengthened.
He thanked Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, for paying special attention to faculty development. This training workshop will continue for three days, in which foreign and national experts will discuss various topics followed by a question-and-answer session.
At the beginning of the event, Director, Academic Planning and Course Production, Dr. Zahid Majeed explained the aims and objectives of the workshop.

Al-Shifa Trust to set up an eye hospital in Haveli Lakha

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Ali Ali
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RAWALPINDI, Apr 16 (APP):Al-Shifa Trust would build a primary eye hospital in Haveli Lakha, Okara, to provide high-quality eye care services to the residents and its adjacent areas.
Briefing the media persons, the President of Al-Shifa Trust, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Rehmat Khan said that in addition to the residents of Haveli Lakha and Depalpur, the facility would also serve the residents of Pakpatan, Sahiwal, and Bahawalnagar districts.
He informed that a doctor had donated two acres of land to the trust close to the city. “The donor will also bear the construction cost, while the trust will provide equipment, and expertise and will be responsible for managing the facility.”
Rehmat Khan said the project would help the people of South Punjab, but the scale of the problem required a full-fledged eye hospital in Multan.
He said that Haveli Lakha Hospital would be operational by the end of this year, adding elementary eye care hospitals are vital to eradicate blindness.
On the occasion, the project director, Brig. (Retd.) Arshad Mahmood shared the details of the trust’s expansion plan and informed that the extension block in Chakwal Eye Hospital would start functioning by next month.
He added that a local family donated Rs 150 million to complete the new block at Chakwal Eye Hospital, which is highly commendable.
The trust was also constructing a hospital in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), for which the government had allotted a piece of prime land near Aga Khan Hospital, accessible to people.
The hospital would be able to treat 150 OPD patients and conduct 50 surgeries daily, he added.
Arshad informed that the Rupani Foundation Pakistan is helping to construct the first state-of-the-art hospital in the GB, costing around Rs 220 million.
The foundation will bear half of its cost, while the remaining cost would be managed by the trust through donations, he added.
He said “We are also awaiting for a suitable piece of land from the provincial government to construct a hospital in Quetta”, however, “We have already started serving the patients in Baluchistan, and a series of camps were being organized.”
It may be mentioned that the Al-Shifa Trust provides quality eye care services to eighty per cent of patients free of cost.

LDA razes several illegal constructions

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Apr 16 (APP):The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Tuesday conducted an operation against violators of illegal constructions and demolished structures of ten properties.
In a response to the directives of LDA DG Tahir Farooq, LDA teams took an action in Shadman, Muslim Town, Jail Road, and Timber Market after giving several warnings to property owners.
The operation was supervised by Director Town Planning Ayesha Muttahir and properties with unpaid commercial fees, including private schools, clinics, offices, and medical stores, were sealed on account of non-payment.
Shops with illegal constructions on Main Ferozepur Road were also demolished while on Jail Road, construction on the third floor of a showroom was partially dismantled.
Illegal constructions in the Timber Market area were also razed to the ground and rooms constructed illegally in private schools were also demolished.

PPAF distributes relief items among affected families in Gwadar

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has distributed relief items among affected families in light of the dire situation caused by the heavy rainfall in Gwadar.
According to an official source, “PPAF extended its hands to the families affected by the floods, aiming to alleviate their immediate needs for food and support”.
The PPAF had swiftly executed the distribution of these items before Eid-ul-Fitr, ensuring that these families felt included and relieved during these challenging times.
PPAF provided the relief items including providing nutritious ration packs, essential hygiene kits, and household items to 400 families who were hit hardest by the floods across 08 wards of the Surbandar union council.
The initiative has been executed with the invaluable support of PPAF’s local partner Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO).
With presence in 147 districts of the country through its partnerships with 130 organisations, PPAF initiated strategic development from grassroots levels prioritizing the communities in the direst conditions first, so the society moves towards a secure future, together.
The institution’s strategic approach through time has focused on building and supporting value-based institutions of, for and by the people that is essential for giving voice to and empowering them.

IGP serious in steps of protecting people: Ziaul Hasan Lanjar

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Ali Ali
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KARACHI, Apr 16 (APP):The Sindh Home, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar on Tuesday said that the IGP Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon is serious in taking steps like protecting the people.
In his meeting with  business community, members of civil society, lawyers community and representatives of Hindu community, he said that their role in  peace and rule of law in the society was also very important.
The Minister said that resolving the problems and difficulties faced by the people was their priority. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon said that the protection of all the communities living in the society was part of the duties of the police.
He acknowledged that the promotion of economic and business activities was related to the peace.Memon said that the Sindh Police was moving forward under a special strategy and plan. He said that crimes and criminal elements cannot escape from the grip of law.

Eid Special Trains gets passengers’ overwhelming response

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP): The special trains on Eid ul Fitr introduced by Pakistan Railways had received an overwhelming response from thousands of travelers who visited their loved ones in their native towns through having a comfortable traveling experience.
The passengers have expressed their gratitude to Pakistan Railways for facilitating them on Eid ul Fitr through special trains which saved their precious time and money, making their journeys memorable.
A large number of passengers with families were seen at the railway stations according to whom the staff at the stations was quite helpful in informing them about timing of trains, platforms’ numbers, ticketing and booking issues.
Talking to APP Azhar Rahjou who arrived at Rawalpindi Railway Station from Karachi said that Pakistan Railways had won the passengers’ hearts through completing Eid trains operation with a lot of improvement.
Another passenger, Muhammad Ehsan said that the services being provided by the management were very much improved while all the railway stations were neat and clean.
Muhammad Ehsan said that although the tracks were not in good condition across the country, the timing of the trains was also improved as compared to the previous years.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Railways has run four special trains on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr to facilitate the passengers leaving for their native towns to celebrate the auspicious occasion with their dear ones.
According to the schedule issued by Pakistan Railways, the first Eid special train departed from Karachi to Peshawar and the other from Karachi Cantonment to Lahore.
As per the schedule, the first special train left Karachi for Peshawar on April 07 at 6:00 am while the second special train left from Quetta to Rawalpindi on the same day at 10:00 am.
The third train left from Karachi Cantonment to Lahore on April 08 at 9:00 pm while the last Eid special passenger train left from Lahore to Karachi on April 09 at 5:00 pm.
On the other hand, Pakistan Railways Police had also tightened security arrangements in trains as well as at stations to avoid any untoward incident during Eid-ul-Fitr vacations.
The department had directed all superintendents (SPs) of Railways Police to depute sufficient force at exit and entry points of all railway stations and strictly watch to be carried out of suspicious persons, he added.
Pakistan Railways Police Commando Force had been deputed at vulnerable installations and in trains, while bomb disposal staff was also kept on alert for the search of luggage and passengers at railway stations.
“The SPs of Railways Police directed a complete check and search of empty racks before trains reach the platforms for departure towards their destinations,” the official added.

CCRI’s FAC advises proper weeds control in post-rain cotton scenario

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Waseem Iqbal
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MULTAN, Apr 16 (APP): Farmers Advisory Committee (FAC) of Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan on Tuesday advised farmers to properly tackle weeds problem in cotton fields in the post-rain scenario.
In its third fortnightly advisory applicable till Apr 30 and released to media after FAC meeting chaired CCRI Multan director Dr. Muhammad Naveed Afzal here today, CCRI Multan spokesman said that farmers who have sown triple gene varieties having resistance against Glyphosate, should apply Glyphosate spray at the rate of one liter per acre in case of emergence of weeds some 25-30 days after sowing.
This should be followed by thinning process i.e removal of affected or weaker plants, some 5-7 days after the spray. Thinning process should be completed 25-30 days after sowing.
The varieties that have no resistance against Glyphosate and where weeds have emerged with two to three leaf then farmers should apply HeloxyFop or QuizalaFop at the rate of 400ml per acre.
Farmers who are yet to begin sowing, should first apply PendiMethalin spray at the rate of 1200ml per acre before sowing. Or, in case they have just completed sowing then they have the option of spraying S Metolachlor at the rate of 800ml per acre within 24 hours after sowing.
For preparation of land, farmers should apply Chizzle Plough once across the length and width and they must break the hard crust of soil. Farmers should also use laser land leveler to level the land before sowing to save resources like water, fertilizers and others. It will keep plants safe against wilting, improve seed germination and ensure even distribution of resources throughout the field.
Farmers were also advised not to burn the wheat crop remains after harvest and instead bury them in soil to improve its fertility. To improvise the rot inside soil, farmers should apply half bag of Urea and release water in the field.
Farmers should not delay cotton sowing in case of availability of land and get soil and water tested from laboratory so that they know what fertilizers they are required to apply and in what quantity.
In case of saline water from tube well, farmers should apply this water with gypsum. In case of weaker land, farmers should apply 10 trollies of farm yard manure per acre.
When crop starts turning yellow after rain, farmers should apply half bag of Urea per acre or one per cent Urea liquid spray.
Farmers should use healthy seed obtained from dealers of good reputation or registered companies. In case of land having sand mixed, farmers should use cotton seed with fur intact on it.
To keep crop safe from pests and diseases during first 30-40 days after sowing, farmers should treat the seed with anti-fungus pesticides like the mixture of Imidacloprid and Tebuconazole at the rate of 10ml per kilogram. When the crop turns six months old, farmers should install yellow sticky cards at the rate of 10 per acre to keep crop safe against white fly attack.
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