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Easypaisa empowers users with ‘Savings Pocket’ for financial independence

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Ali Ali
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP):Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, introduces its latest breakthrough offering, the ‘Savings Pocket’.
This revolutionary feature is not just about saving funds; rather it aims to provide users financial freedom through secure goal-based savings and streamlined financial management, eliminating the need for conventional, cumbersome methods said a news release issued here on Monday.
Easypaisa’s unique product offering challenges the outdated norms that force users to resort to unconventional methods for keeping their money safe. ‘Savings Pocket’ embodies Easypaisa’s commitment to financial inclusivity and empowerment, providing a practical solution that aligns with modern lifestyles.
The ‘Savings Pocket’ is not just about saving; it’s about empowering users, especially women. A fundamental question is asked through this offering, i.e., why must dupattas and handbags be used as a safe for women’s money? Why can’t they use pockets? With ‘Savings Pocket’, women can take control of their finances directly from their phones through the Easypaisa App, eliminating the need for external storage solutions.
This innovative feature embodies financial inclusivity by addressing the unique financial needs of women, offering them autonomy, security, and convenience. Users can set savings goals and track their progress effortlessly, empowering them to achieve their financial aspirations. With easy access and early withdrawal options, ‘Savings Pocket’ provides users with complete control over their savings, ensuring flexibility and accessibility.
Commenting on the launch, Farhan Hassan, Head of Easypaisa Wallet Business, said, “Our newly launched ‘Savings Pocket’ embodies our commitment to empowering users to make informed financial decisions. This unique feature is revolutionary in the savings world, enabling users to make flexible goal-based savings aligned with their priorities.”
Rifah Qadri, Head of Marketing & Communications added, “Today’s woman demands more than outdated norms. Our campaign is unique as it challenges the norms and stands against outdated practices that limit financial freedom. ‘Savings Pocket’ offers convenience and security, empowering women to embrace modern solutions and assert their financial independence.”
With over 40 million registered users and counting, Easypaisa, with its user-centric approach and dedication to financial inclusivity, continues to lead Pakistan’s digital financial services landscape, fostering a future where every individual has the tools and resources to achieve financial independence.

Pakistan’s flag hoisted on City Hall Kristiansand

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Munir Hussain
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OSLO, Feb 19 (APP): Pakistan’s flag was hoisted on City Hall Kristiansand on Monday when Ambassador Saadia Altaf Qazi called on Mathias Bernander Mayor of Kristiansand in mission’s efforts to reach out to leadership in different big cities of Norway.
Deputy Mayor and representatives of University of Agder and Business Region Kristiansand were also present.

British Pakistani investor to launch “Vision Pakistan” for economic growth

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Ali Ali
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP):Shakeel Ahmad Meer, a UAE-based British Pakistani businessman has announced to launch “Vision Pakistan”
 on behalf of his private trading group following the increased confidence of the investors particularly after the 2024 elections in Pakistan.
Shakeel Ahmad Meer, the group’s executive chairman, is planning to visit Pakistan to inaugurate Vision Pakistan
to enhance country’s economy. Meer’s objective is to uplift Pakistan from its economic crisis and attract investments to boost business activity.
Meer said that Vision Pakistan aims to drive economic growth and social advancement in collaboration with the new government.
He made this announcement during a press conference held in Dubai, said a message received here.
British Pakistani investor to launch "Vision Pakistan" for economic growth
This strategic initiative signals hope for Pakistan’s economic revival and reflects Shakeel Ahmad Meer’s commitment to fostering sustainable development and prosperity in his homeland.
He revealed that Tradegate eco-system, aimed at promoting Pakistani products worldwide, boosting exports, and attracting foreign investment.
Dr. Umeer, President of the group, highlighted Vision Pakistan’s primary goal for economically empowering Pakistani youth through the promotion of self-sustaining employment opportunities. He stressed the importance of establishing growth hubs to stimulate economic development and hunt local talent.

Power supply suspension schedule for week

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Feb 19 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has issued power supply suspension schedule for a week i.e. February 20 to 26, 2024  as the company has to embark upon necessary maintenance and repair work on transmission lines.
According to the company’s spokesman here Monday, the electricity supply would remain suspended intermittently from 8 am to 6 pm on the feeders of New Shalimar Grid, Shalimar Grid I & II.
On February 21, the power supply would be suspended from 9 am to 01pm on feeders of Shamke Grid including Ali Park, New Muslim International, University of Health Science, SF-8, Super Eagle Rerolling, Ali State Steel, Sharif Oxygen, Sher Bengal, PTV, Qila Cleer, Liaquat Steel, Kamalia Steel, Karim Steel, Basheer Steel, SPARCO, Noorani Steel, Afaq Daniyal Steel, PCO, Pakhiyala, UIN Pit, Islam Steel, Amaz Steel, Industrial (P), Diamond Poly, Punjab Judicial Academy, SA Garden I & II, Shan Steel, Anmol Steel, Sadiq Paper, Rachna Town, UET (University of Engineering) KSK, Osman Steel, Ibrahim rerolling and Azmat Park.
He added that power supply would also remain suspended from 9am to 2pm on feeders Farooqabad Grid including Banduki Up, Ghang, Jhamke and Kot Radha;  Kishan Grid’s feeders on Kasur Road, Allama Iqbal Town Grid’s feeders of Neelum and Sutlaj Blocks; Punjab University Grid’s feeder of Sher Shah-II; WAPDA Town Grid’s feeders of COMSATS and Green Acre; Johar Town Grid’s feeder of PCSIR; Wan Radha Ram Grid’s feeders of Alkaram, Reshma Textile, Choochak, E-Plot, Farooqabad, Shakar Mandi, Wan, Hussain Khanwala, Manzoor Textiles, Sehjuwal and Shadab Textiles; Defense Phase 5 Grid’s areas of Guhawa, Hayr and Motasingh; Ghazi Grid’s feeder of Altaf Colony; Old Kot Lakhpat Grid’s feeders of Amar Sidhu, Mast Iqbal, RA Bazaar and S. Block DHA; New Kot Lakhpat Grid’s feeder of Shaukat Town; Ravi Grid’s feeders of Chirag Park and LDA; Fatehgarh Grid’s area of Eidgah; McLeod Road Grid’s feeder of Lady Aitchison; ICI Public Grid’s feeders of CKM-1, First Treat and Qadriya Board; Syedpur Grid’s feeder of Jeevan Hana; Band Road Grid’s feeder of Hyder Colony; Shalimar II Grid’s area of Alia Town; Old Kasur Grid’s feeders of Kot Ghulam Muhammad, Fatehpur and Noorpur; Bachiki Grid’s areas of F3 Bada Ghar, F4 Kot Tahir, Bashir Cotton (5), F1 Kot Namdar, F9 Zafarwal, Garnada and Textile; Mominpura Grid’s area of Gulbehar Town; Sigian Grid’s feeder of Industrial-I; Ghazi Grid’s feeder of Gwalmandi; Bund Road Grid’s feeder of Fazal Colony; Green View Grid’s feeders of  Al-Jalil Garden, Kashmor Fazal Hospital, and Wahgray; Syedpur Grid’s feeder Sikander; Lahore Cantt Grid’s feeder Zaman Colony; Chah Meeran Grid’s feeder Chah Meeran; Chuhang Grid’s feeder Green Fort-II, Chunian Grid’s feeder of Chunian and Bhagao Ki; Allahabad Grid’s feeder Mastowal, Deo Khara, Gilan Heather; Kasur New Grid’s feeder Sheikh Bhagoo; Feeder from Kasur Old Grid to Charagh Shah, Feeder from Kasur Old Grid: Shahari Road, Nanka Nah Grid to Feeder: Darbar Shah Salim, CKP Grid to Feeder: Stadium, Township Grid to Feeder: Madina Road, Ravi Grid to Feeder from Hanif Park, Sunnyview Grid to Davis Road, Mochi Gate Grid to Akbari Gate, Bunga Hayat Grid to Feeder to ARMY Dipalpur, Vandala Jagir, Dipalpur Grid to Kowsar Mills, Wellington Mall Grid to Feeder to Walton Road, Sabzazar Grid Feeder: Kot Mohammadi, Wapda Town Grid Feeder: PGH Society 2, Model Town Grid Feeder: Punjab University, Malikpur Grid Feeder: A1 (Chachiki Gul), Mominpura Grid Feeder: Salamatpura, Warburton Grid’s feeder of A103; Model Town Grid; Mochi Gate Grid’s feeder Gawalmandi; Sadar Gugera Grid’s feeder Bahadur Nagar, Yongpur, Shadman Grid’s feeder of Race Course; Township Grid’s feeder of Umar Chowk, Rehman Park Feeder from Grid: Rabi Park, Feeder from Ghazi Grid: Jalupark, Feeder from Paragon Grid: Phalrawan, Feeder from Shahkot Grid: Farooq Nagar, S4, Feeder from Fatehgarh Grid: Ram Feeder from Garh, Haveli Grid: Malik Plant, Peer Islam, Bonga Feeder from Hayat Grid: Sharaftpura, Feeder from Hijra Grid: Zahidpura, Kharal Kalan, Peer Hayat, Qadirabad, Shah Moqim, Feeder from Garden Grid: Achrah Mor, Cordoba Grid to Feeder: Fateh Sher Road, Old Kot Lakhpat Grid to Feeder: Old Ferozepur Road, Rasool Park, Syedpur Grid to Feeder: Bustami Road G Ravi, Studio, AWT to Baduki, Canal Road, Jubilee Town, MSTH, Bhubhtian Chowk, DHA Feeder from Rehbar Grid: Ali Hussain Shah, Feeder from Valensha Grid: Amirpura, Feeder from AWT Grid: AWT1, AWT2, AW Feeder from T3, AWT4, Beacon House, BNU, Sharif Medical College, Al Kabir Town, Arayan, Air Force, ICON, Chinar Bagh Grid: Pajian, JW Photon, Zahoori, Raiwind Old Grid Feeder: Bhatti Cotton, Haier, Kot Jamalpura, SKP Feeder from Grid: Khalid Road, Model Town Feeder from Grid: International School, Samanburgh, Phulnagar Feeder from Grid: Asia Feeds, Bhagyana Kalan, Big Bird, Gulshan Gulistan, Jambar Data , Kot Majhi, Shabbir, United Autos, Zameer, Zephyr Textiles, Green Wave Grid Feeder: Aqsa Steel, Batala Steel, Better Engineering, Crescent Dye, Empire Paper Mill, Jamal Town, KA Malik 1, Nizami Wire, Quality Coasting, Sardar Steel, Sial, SKP Road, Shahdara Grid to Feeder: New Javed Park, Bhogiwal Grid to Feeder: Jogian Jodan, Kahneh Grid to Lakhuki, Kangan Po Grid to Feeder: Kanganpur (PLU), Siraj Din, Feeder from Fort Grid: Data Darbar, Okard C1 Feeder from Grid: Kermanwala, Madina Super Market, Panjand Feed Mills, KK Dogran Feeder from Grid: Gajiana, Feeder from SKP Grid: E102, Khadian Grid Feeder: Chabar P), Gohart, Veeram, Ghos Sabri, Khadian, Dipalpur Road, Malipora, Talundi, Mehmoodpora, Dau K Kalan, Jajal, Rehman Park Feeder from Grid: Gurumangat, Lillyani Feeder from Grid: Hafeez Tanere Five Star Polymar, Naqib Abad, Omega, Siddique Sanzchah Feeder from Meeran Grid: Ghode Shah, Walgan Sohail Grid Feeder: Allama Iqbal, MA Abad Attari, Rasoolpur, Sukh Chain Ali Hasnain Abad, Gujarpura, New Lahore City, New Raiound Feeder from Grid: Sahar , Feeder from Malikpur Grid: C3Jhade Kalan, Feeder from Dipalpur Grid: SSM, Feeder from Shalimar Grid: Sultan Muhammad Road, Feeder from Malikpur Grid: Mor Khanda, Feeder from Cordoba Grid: Queens Road, Feeder from Fatehgarh Grid : Shalimar Link Road, Syed Purgard Feeder from: Waras Colony, Alamia Iqbal Town Feeder from Grid: Canal Road, Industrial 2, Mustafa Town 2, Narang Grid Feeder from: Gharial, Muslim Park, Gulshan Ravi Grid Feeder from: New Shalimar Town, Kasur Feeder from Old Grid: Dangarh, Niaznagar, Salamatpura, Khadian Feeder from Grid: Dostpura, Saad, Todaypur, Kotli Rai Abubakar, Noel, Khai, Marali, Sikandarpura, Okara City Feeder from 1 Grid: Beas, Abdullah Hospital , Major Mohammad Shaheed, Harnianwala, Shahidpur, Phulnagar Grid Feeder: Bhai Pheru, Eid Gah, Hakeem, Niaz Baig, Remoulding, Saharanke, Van Radha Ram Grid Feeder: Patuki Rural, Yusuf Mill, Okara City 1 Grid Feeder: Ghaziabad, Cordoba Grid Feeder: Rajgarh, ICI Public Grid Feeder: Quaid-e-Azam Apparel, Zafarabad, Ravi Grid Feeder: Ravi Link, Shamke Grid Feeder: Industrial P, Islam Steel, Rachana Town, Feeder from Sharif Oxygen, Unipit, University of Health Sciences, Raiondavald Grid: Aminpura, Babal Yana (Janah), Kalu Khara, Mutta, Raja Jung, Rao Khanwala, Raionda New Grid Feeder to: Arifin, Kot Babu, Manga Road, Sunder Road, Umar Spinning, Bandrod Feeder from Grid: Syedpur, Sadar Gogira Feeder from Grid: Bakshu, Jandraka, Shamke Feeder from Grid: Pakhiala, PCO, SA Garden 1, SA Garden 2, SF 8, Garden Feeder from Grid: Shaheen, Renala Feeder from Grid: Bama Bala, Mochi Gate Feeder from Grid: Nishtar Colony, Mohlan Feeder from Grid: Lathani, Nankana Feeder from Grid: Bachiana, Phool Nagar Feeder from Grid: Ravi Imran, Deenath, Manga 2 , Manga 3, Feeder from Sarfaraz Nagar Grid: Azam Sarito, Feeder from Fatehgarh Grid: Tufail Road, Feeder from KK Dogran Grid: Mian Ali, Feeder from Batapur Grid: Iqbal Furnace, Feeder from Sabzazar Grid: H Block, Feeder from Sigian Grid: Aziz-ud-Din Road, Millat Road, Mughal Park, Sigian Bridge, Siraj Park, Phulnagar Feeder from Grid: Hala, Jaja (Ravi), Rakhwala, Syed Stationary, Renala Grid Feeder from: Satgarh, Badami Bagh Feeder from Grid: Gol Bagh, Feeder from Fort Grid: Rangmahal, Allama Iqbal Town Feeder from Grid: Kurramabad, Shah Kamal, Chohang Feeder from Grid: EME, Defeat Town, SMT Hospital, Feeder from Scarp Grid: F2, Shahkot Grid Feeder: City SKT, Shalimar Grid Feeder: Shalimar Town, Sharqpur Grid Feeder: Fatowala, Kot Mehmood, Fort Grid Feeder: Syed Mutha, Lefugrid Feeder: Kumahan Road, Greenview Feeder from Grid: Ahmad Glass, Babar Ali Industries, Infinity Engineering, Mazhar Steel, Noori Bori, Opera Textiles, Punjab Concast, Rachna Glass, Siddique Leather, Tinders, Farooqabad Feeder from Grid: Colony, Ali Judge Feeder from Grid: Farid Abad, Danaabad, Harchoki, Feeder from Khadian Grid: Baker Ki, Dholan, PLU, Feeder from Batapur Grid: Dayal, Old Kot Feeder from Lakhpat Grid: Dera Riaz Shah, Pul, Feeder from Wapda Town Grid: PIA, Warburton C 103, Mohmunwali, Jandiala Sher Khan Grid Feeder: Jandiala Sher Khan, Shahpur, Ghazi Grid Feeder: Soling Road, Phoolingar Grid Feeder: Asia Seed, Bhagian Kalan, Big Bird Foods, Chaudhary Diaries, Dewan Food , Dynamics, Eid Gah, Gul Shah Gulistan Textile, Hakeem Textile, Hala, Jambar. Kot Majhi, Niaz Baig, Novelty, Ravi Jaja, Remoulding, Saharanke, Shabir Paper Mill, Shahpur Textile, Shabir Paper Mill, Shahpur Textile, Tritax Textile, United Auto, Zameer Textile, Zaifar Textile, Manga 1, BB Feeder from Jay, Bilal, Manga 1, Manga 2, Raiwind New Grid: Nasr, AM Steel, Arfin, Eastern Leather, Ehsan Cotton, Glamor Textile, Golden Packages, Kot Babu, Manga Road, Nafis, Nishat, Polypack, Sahar, Shafi Textiles, Sunder Road, Superior, Umar Spinning, Sharif, Interloop, Sarfaraz Nagargard Feeder from: Abubakar, Azam Sarito, Ejaz Textile, KRK, Nishat Chunian, Unilever, Raiwind Grid Feeder from: Eastern Spinning, Muez Textile, Feeder from Haier, Ravi Textiles, Ruby AWT Grid: Shahpur, Khadian Grid, AWT Grid will be off from 10 AM to 2 PM.
On 20th and 25th February from 9 am to 2 pm, the supply of electricity from LEFO Grid’s feeder of Chaudhry Road and Zia will be closed.

Parliamentary leaders commend Senator Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani’s role

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP):During a meeting of the House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) on Monday, the parliamentary leaders of various political parties in the Senate acknowledged and eulogized the role of Senator Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani for efficiently running the affairs of Upper House of Parliament during his tenure as Chairman of the Senate.
The leaders expressed these views in a meeting of House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC), said a news release.
A meeting of the House Business Advisory Committee was presided over by Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani.
Members observed that Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani adopted all-inclusive and participatory approach for the House and provided ample opportunity to all the members to discuss and debate issues of national significance.
“Political acumen of Sadiq Sanjrani is highly praiseworthy and his approach is unique”, members said.
Chairman Senate also thanked members of the HBAC and other senators. He expressed his gratitude for the cooperation extended by members during the last six years.
The Committee also discussed in detail legislative business to be transacted during the 335th Session of the Senate.
The session would take up discussion on other issues of extreme public significance.
The HBAC decided that the current session would continue for more than two weeks.
The meeting was attended by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem, Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Kamil Ali Agha, Senator Waqar Mehdi, Senator Sardar Shafiq Tareen, Senator Afnanullah, and Senator Molana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri. Secretary Senate Mohammad Qasim Samad khan was also present during the meeting.

Ambassador meets participants at European Diplomatic Academy

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Munir Hussain
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BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (APP): Pakistan’s ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union Amna Baloch on Monday met a group of participants of the European Diplomatic Academy and delivered a speech.
During her talk, the ambassador highlighted the existing contours of dynamics in South Asia.
She discussed pathways to engagement and role of the international community for prospects for peace and prosperity in South Asia.

Ambassador meets participants at European Diplomatic Academy

Pakistan’s policy endeavours on track to achieve disaster resilience against floods: Solangi

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP): Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Monday told the Senate that the country’s policy endeavours keeping in view its growing vulnerability due to climate catastrophes were on track to achieve disaster resilience against floods.

Responding to a motion tabled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Senator Mohammad Humayun Mohmand to discuss the pressing issue of water resources, floods and water mismanagement in Pakistan, especially in the wake of the devastating floods in 2022 and in 2010, the minister provided a brief overview of the country’s response to floods through policy interventions.

He said that after three years deliberations post 2010 floods, the Ministry of Water Resources had finalized the National Flood Protection Plan-IV, which was approved by the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on May 2, 2017.

However, all the four provinces including Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, after the enactment of Model River Act 2016, were instructed to change and implement the law according to their requirements, he added.

“The Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces have implemented the law whereas it’s approval in the other provinces is in different stages,” the minister said,

Solangi noted that under the National Plan for Flood Telemetry Programme, some 707 telemetry stations would be established on different small and big rivers across the country.

The project concept or PC-I had been made, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had assured its assistance for developing 45 stations, he added.

The Punjab and Sindh provinces, he said, continued to work rapidly on expansion and innovation of all their barrages, whereas the work had been completed in Punjab and progress on Sukkur and Guddu barrages in Sindh was underway.

Moreover, the minister mentioned that the Rs 27 billion flood damage restoration project was completed in Sindh.

Solangi said that the CCI also approved Water Policy in 2018 and the Federal Flood Commission had made the framework of the policy and submitted to the Ministry of Water Resources.

Commenting on the 2022 floods, he said the meteorological department predicted that there would be 40% more rain in June 2022 than the previous years. “All these assumptions proved wrong as over 175% rain on average occurred across the whole country.”

Murtaza Solangi added that 70% more rain on average occurred in Punjab, Sindh received 425% more rain, 450 percent more rainfall took place in Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan received 107 percent more rain than average.

The floods of 2022 were not riverine but rather pluvial floods in nature due to more rains and it had less depth and more spread that caused more destruction, he added.

“The prime minister in 2022 directed to update the National Flood Protection Plan-IV in August 2022 and the ADB (Asian Development Bank) expressed its interest and provided technical assistance in this regard. The provinces also helped to update plan that was approved and under completion in the Planning Division.

“Moreover, the Flood Protection Sector Project 3 PC-I has been approved and the Economic Affairs Ministry is exploring funding opportunities with multilateral donors,” he ended.

Senator Humayun Mohmand while moving the motion said the country never focused the water sector seriously as rising global impacts were driving glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and drought like situation.

Pakistan, he said, was among 17 world countries which would acute water shortage in the future.

“We have to change our mindset to transform our world like the developed world save every drop of water for resilient future,” he said.

He added that Pakistan was blessed with the Indus River flowing naturally through a gravitational pull irrigating all the four provinces from the North to the South as the Himalayas had Ganges River at one hand, and Yellow River on the other and Indus Basin upfront.

“From 30-50 million acres feet (MAF) water is wasted in Pakistan despite the national asset of Indus River flowing from North to South but was poorly managed,” he added.

From 1975-2001 and 2001-2021, there had been 8.89% decline in Indus water, 16.5% in Jhelum River and 17.7% in Chenab Rivers, he added.

According to WADPA, he said the country had 145 million cusecs feet water available in its system, but it had the capacity to only consume or utilize only 102-105 million cusecs feet freshwater that could irrigate only 40 million acres land out of the total 83 million acres available arable land.

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani apprised Senator Mohmand that the Upper House had a dedicated caucus on water that the International Parliamentary Union had also recommended it which was working properly.

IHC suspends notifications of  Islamabad’s 3 NA seats winners

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Ali Ali
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended the notifications of the candidates winning from the three National Assembly seats of NA-46, NA-47, and NA-48 Islamabad.
The IHC bench comprising Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir suspended the victory  notifications of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidates Anjum Aqeel from NA-46, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry from NA-47 and Raja Khuram Shehzad from NA-48 Islamabad.
The bench took the decision while hearing comprising Justice the separate intra-court appeals of independent candidates Shoaib Shaheen, Aamer Mughal and Ali Bokhari Advocate.
During the course of proceedings, Shoaib Shaheen Advocate said that he had received all the Forms-45 of 380 polling stations in the election night and approached the returning officer to point out the irregularity. Form-47 was not issued till 1 a.m. and his workers staged a sit-in in protest, he added.
The lawyer said that firstly he filed an application before the  returning officer and then to the district returning officer. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) stopped the RO from issuing the Form 47 and also sought a report within three days, which had not been filed as yet.
Shoaib Shaheen said that the RO was supposed to prepare the Form-47 in the presence of all candidates. However, the ECP later issued the notification declaring Tariq Fazal Chaudhry winner without consolidation of the results.
Aamir Mughal’s lawyer claimed that there were 343 polling stations in his client’s constituency and as per the results he was leading.
The petitioners prayed the court to issue directives to the ECP for withdrawal of the victory notifications of the three PML-N candidates in aforesaid constituencies as their complaints were already pending with the electoral body.

PSL security reviewed, more arrangements decided

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Ali Ali
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MULTAN, Feb 19 (APP):The security for the ongoing mega event of the Pakistan Super League ninth season was reviewed and the decision was made to make more arrangements for ensuring foolproof security during the matches.
In a meeting held here on Monday which was chaired by the City Police Officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali.
It was decided in the meeting that police with other law enforcement departments would ensure foolproof security arrangements during the PSL and the monitoring of the routes would be through the latest technology and drones.
SSP Operations Arsalan Zahid, SSP Investigations Rana Muhammad Ashraf, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Jalil Imran Ghalzai and other concerned officers also attended the meeting.

RWMC cleanliness activities continue during rains

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Ali Ali
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RAWALPINDI, Feb 19 (APP):Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) had deputed additional sanitary workers to clean and dredge major drains to avoid urban flooding.
According to the RWMC spokesman, the RWMC carried out the cleanliness of nullahs and choked drains during continued rainfall from the last two days to ensure sanitation in several city areas.
He said that additional staff had been assigned duties in three shifts to ensure cleanliness round the clock  so that some sanitation-related problems could not become hurdles in the smooth flow of water.
He informed that RWMC workers removed hundreds of tons of waste in the Rawalpindi city areas while drains blocked during the rain had been opened immediately to have no problem with drainage in the city.
He said that complaints received on social media platforms were also being addressed promptly.
Meanwhile, the RWMC was making all-out efforts to keep the hill station clear for tourists during snowfall. He said that heavy machinery and excavators were being used to remove snow and rubbish from the roads, adding salt was also being sprinkled on the roads to ensure a smooth traffic flow.
In case of any complaint, citizens were asked to register their complaints on helpline number 1139, which would be rectified immediately, he added.
RWMC has appealed to the citizens not to throw garbage and plastic bags in nullahs and drains, which cause obstruction, adding that RWMC would utilize all resources to keep the city environment friendly.
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