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Two LESCO employees dismissed

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Feb 21 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has dismissed its two employees for showing poor performance in the dues recovery campaign against dead defaulters in the BRB Sub-Division of LESCO, according to LESCO spokesman here Wednesday.
He added that on the instructions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineer Shahid Haider, the recovery campaign is going on throughout the LESCO region. The relevant officers and employees of LESCO are working day and night to ensure the recovery from defaulters as well as the elimination of electricity theft.
In this regard, he said, Basit Salim Lineman Grade-I and Muhammad Sarfaraz, Assistant Lineman, of the BRB Sub-Division were dismissed for non-fulfillment of recovery target and continuous poor performance. Despite several warning letters by their high-ups, he added, both the officials did not improve their performance.
After following all the departmental procedures thoroughly, the BRB Sub-Division’s SDO Waqas issued dismissal letters of both the employees.

New NFC Award with enhanced share to reinvigorate provinces’ economy: Khuhro

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LARKANA, Feb 21 (APP): Pakistan Peoples Party leader Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Wednesday said the new NFC Award to be announced by the new government, would eventually reinvigorate the economy of provinces.

He expressed the optimism that PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, who was expected to assume the office of President, would pave the way for the new National Finance Commission (NFC) Award with enhanced share of provinces, he said while talking to media-persons.

The NFC Award was among the provisions of the 18th Constitutional Amendment related to the provincial autonomy, which had not been fully implemented as yet, he added.

Congratulating Asif Zardari on his nomination for the office of President, Nisar Khuhro aid it was the PPP which could help the country come out of the economic and political crises. He said the new governments to be formed as the result of February 8 elections, would complete their 5-year constitutional term.

Khuhro said strong provinces were the hallmark of a strong federation. Unfortunately, the new NFC Award was not announced despite considerable time had lapsed since the passage of the 18th Amendment.

With the new Award, the provinces would get more share in the country’s financial resources and thus become economically stronger, he added.

Khuhro said that the provinces would get the federal ministries, which were to be transferred to them after the elimination of the Concurrent List. The provinces would be able to use their resources to reduce unemployment and alleviate poverty, he added.

He said the PPP was the architect of the 18th Amendment and it was included in its manifesto to get it implemented, which would strengthen the provincial autonomy.

He said as no party was in a position to form the government at the Centre alone, so the PPP joined the hands with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in the larger national interest.

Naila Bhutto emphasis young girls to get vocational training

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AHMD Raja
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HYDERABAD, Feb 21 (APP):The Principal Government Vocational Training Center for girls Naila Bhutto has emphasized upon young girls to get vocational training in order to make them self sufficient.
Talking to APP here at Vocational training center Qasimabad on Wednesday she said that our centre was imparting vocational training in yearly and 6-months certificate coursed in various trades under CBT in which girls having at least matriculation complete their vocational training.
Naila said that trend of joining vocational training was low as compared to general education even our admission fee was nominal could be afforded by young aspirant students but they prefer private institutions for vocational training whose monthly fees were so high.
On this occasion, Adminstrative Officer Sikandar Joyo said that STEVTA was highly supporting our vocational center which was equipped with latest machines being provided with the collaboration of UNDP.
He said that admission fee in vocational center was very nominal however enrollement was very low which might be increased. He urges Non Governmental organization (NGOs) and philanthropists to assist vocational centre financially so that poor aspirant girls could be motivated to acquire vocational training.

38 shopkeepers arrested for profiteering, unhygienic conditions

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AHMD Raja
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PESHAWAR, Feb 21 (APP):District administration Peshawar during a crackdown against profiteers arrested 38 shopkeepers for selling under-weight roti and poor cleanliness conditions on Wednesday.
On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), the officers of the district administration have launched a crackdown against profiteers and unhygienic conditions in shops.
During operation in various bazaars at Kohat Road, Ring Road, Gulbahar, City Circular Road, Nishtar Abad and localities of the interior city, the officers of the district administration inspected 118 shops and arrested 38 shopkeepers for lack of official price lists and selling of under-weight roti while 21 others were warned to bring improvement in the cleaning conditions.
The arrested shopkeepers included fruit & vegetable sellers, bakers (nanbais), milkmen, grocers and others.
DC Peshawar Aafaq Wazir has directed the officers of district administration for random visits to various bazaars of the district to implement the officially issued price list in letter and spirit and stern action against the violators.

IHC sends Aleem Khan’s victory case back to ECP

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AHMD Raja
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has referred the matter back to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the case against the victory notification of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party’s leader Aleem Khan from NA-117.
Chief Justice IHC, Amir Farooq heard the plea against the victory notification on Wednesday and sent the case back to ECP.
It may be mentioned that the independent PTI backed candidate, Ali Ijaz Buttar has challenged the victory of Aleem Khan.

Resignation to not annul SJC’s proceeding against judge: SC

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AHMD Raja
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday ruled that the resignation or retirement of a judge would not stop the underway proceeding of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against him.
The court announced the verdict with the majority of 4/1 as Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi gave disagreement.
A five-member bench of the top court headed by Justice Amin ud Din Khan announced the verdict which was earlier reserved after hearing arguments from respondents in the intra court appeal (ICA).
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan were also part of the bench.
The written order said, “For the reasons to be recorded later, the delay in filing both the appeals is condoned.
Both the appeals are partially allowed to the extent that if the proceedings have already been initiated by the Supreme Judicial Council (‘SJC’) against a Judge, same shall not abate on his resignation or retirement, as the case may be, during such proceedings.
It is the prerogative of the SJC to proceed with the matter accordingly. The impugned judgment is modified to that extent.
This order is with the majority of four by one disagreeing (Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, J.) on the point of limitation as well as on merits.”
Earlier during hearing, Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan said that it was the provision of SJC to take action on a misconduct of a judge during his service.
The Judiciary used to play a role of mediation between government and people, he said, adding that the accountability was essential for the independence of judiciary as the judges used to be appointed against the constitutional slots of election commission, Shariat Court or tribunals after the retirements.
The AGP said that it was necessary that the SJC would give its opinion on the conduct of a judge as no other institution could take legal actions against judges.

Newly appointed AC judge Nasir Javed Rana assumes charge

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AHMD Raja
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP):Newly appointed District and Sessions Judge, Nasir Javed Rana of the Islamabad Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday assumed his charge at the Accountability Court No. 1.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has also approved the appointment of the grade 21 judge, following the orders of Law Ministry.
Judge Nasir Javed Rana will serve as Judge Accountability Court No. 1 till January 23, 2027.

Motorcyclist dies in road mishap

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AHMD Raja
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MUZAFFARGARH, Feb 21 (APP):A man died as his motorbike slipped on the Jhang-Muzaffargarh Road near Rang Pur Wednesday, Rescue 1122 said.
The body of 28-year-old deceased Muhammad Akhlaq, a resident of Multan, was shifted to the Rural Health Center (RHC) Rang Pur by rescue officials.

Australian High Commissioner, H.E Neil Hawkins with Embassy delegation visiting stall during visit to the shrine of Bibi Pakdaman

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Zia Ur Rehman
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Australian High Commissioner, H.E Neil Hawkins with Embassy delegation visiting stall during visit to the shrine of Bibi Pakdaman
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Meeting of District Child Protection Committee Kohat

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AHMD Raja
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KOHAT, Feb 21 (APP):A meeting of the District Child Protection Committee was held in Kohat on Wednesday.
On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Kohat, Dr. Azmatullah Wazir, a meeting of the District Child Protection Committee Kohat was convened under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Finance, Madam Reena Suhrawardy.
The aim was to prepare a comprehensive framework for protecting the rights and welfare of children in the area.
Present at the meeting were Chief Child Protection Officer of the Child Protection Commission Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ijaz Ahmed, Child Protection Specialist of UNICEF, Program Manager of UNICEF, District Officer Social Welfare, Child Protection Officer Kohat, Prof. Mamoon Khattak and Dr. Jan Alam of Kohat University, social workers, and members of the committee.
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