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CM pays tribute to Karachi Police Office attack martyrs

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Amjad Shafique
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KARACHI, Feb 17 (APP):Provincial Caretaker Chief Minister, Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqir offered heartfelt tributes on Saturday to the brave souls who lost their lives in the tragic Karachi Police Office attack.
Reflecting on the solemn occasion marking the attack’s first anniversary, the interim CM emphasized the enduring remembrance of our fallen heroes.
He underscored the invaluable significance of these martyrs, noting their unwavering courage in confronting and defeating terrorism.
Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqir expressed unwavering confidence in the prowess of law enforcement agencies, affirming their pivotal role in ridding the nation of terrorism and paving the way for its progress and prosperity.
It is noteworthy to mention that on February 17th, 2023, the Karachi Police Office fell victim to a terrorist attack resulting in the martyrdom of 5 personnel, while 18 Rangers and Police personnel, and one Edhi volunteer sustained injuries.
Following the terrorist assault, a joint operation was launched systematically for clearing the police office building, leading to the elimination of 3 terrorists.
Senior police officers valiantly confronted the attack on the frontlines, resulting in the martyrdom of 5 officials, including Rangers Inspector Taimur, Police Head Constable Ghulam Abbas, Head Constable Abdul Latif, Constable Saeed, and Sanitary Worker Ajmal Masih.
A total of 19 personnel were wounded in the terrorist attack, comprising 10 Rangers officers and personnel, 8 police officers and personnel, and 1 Edhi volunteer.

Inter-collegiate boys tug-of-war competitions held

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Amjad Shafique
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SARGODHA, Feb 17 (APP):Under the auspices of the Board of Education Sargodha, inter-collegiate boys tug-of-war competitions were held at Government Ambala Muslim College here on Saturday.
Teams of government and private boys colleges participated in the competition.
In the tug-of-war competitions, Government Associate College Bhagtanwala defeated all its opponent teams and won first position by winning the tournament, while Superior College Sargodha got  second and Punjab College got  third position.
On this occasion, Superintendent Board of Education Chaudhry Muhammad Anees Sadiq Gujjar said that the Board of Education was providing all possible facilities for the promotion of sports.
He said that a healthy body has  a healthy mind, so it is very important to have sports along with education.
On this occasion, the players thanked the Director Sports Board of Education Sargodha Roshan Zameer, Waqas Butt and the board administration, which provided a good entertainment
opportunity in the form of sports.
Muhammad Mohsin performed his duties as referee.

MQM-P forms negotiation committee regarding government formation

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Amjad Shafique
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KARACHI, Feb 17 (APP):The spokesperson of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan Saturday said that the coordination committee of MQM Pakistan has constituted a three-member negotiation committee regarding contact with political parties and government formation.
 Senior Deputy Convenor Syed Mustafa Kamal, Dr. Farooq Sattar, and Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori are included in the negotiation committee.
 The negotiation committee will hold talks with the leaders of various political parties of the country on political relations, government formation, and other issues.

Gang busted: 2 arrested, 5 stolen bikes recovered

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Amjad Shafique
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Feb 17 (APP):Dera Police in their on­going operations against car and bike lifter gangs busted a gang and rounded up their 2 members be­sides recovering 5 motorcycles, and Rs 3.7 million cash of stolen vehicles from their possession in the limits of Cantt police station here on Saturday.
According to the police spokesman, on the direction of District Police Officer Dera Abdul Rauf Babar Qaisrani, Police Station Cantt under the leadership of SDPO City Muhammad Adnan along with SHO Gul Sher Khan conducted a successful operation and succeeded in busting a bike lifter gang. The police arrested Akram and Ikram along with recovering 5 stolen motorcycles from their possession
Police also recovered cash amounting to Rs 3.7 million of stolen bikes and cars from the accused.
DSP City Muhammad Adnan told the media persons that while taking action on the rising incidents of motorcycle theft in the city, District Police Officer (DPO) Abdur Rauf Babar Qaisrani directed to launch of a comprehensive crackdown against criminals involved in numerous bike lifting and robbery activities.
He said that a special police team was formed, after which the team traced the accused and arrested 2 criminals who were involved in various incidents of robbery in the city. He said the team was successful in recovering 5 stolen motorcycles and cash from the accused.

Kiagaoge Kang bags ITF World Jr title

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Amjad Shafique
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):Pakistan’s Hamza Roman lost to Kiagaoge Kang of China in boy’s singles of the ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-1 here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Saturday.
Kiagaoge outplayed Hamza by 6-4,6-4 and won the ITF Leg-1 Championships.
In the girl’s singles final, Kira Kalinouskaya (BLR) beat Katsiaryna Dubik (BLR) by 6-1,6-3.
In the boy’s doubles final, Dong Hyeon Euom (KOR), Jiwan Park (KOR) beat Bilal Asim, Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-4,6-4.
In girl’s doubles final, Gyuree Nam (KOR), Chaewon Whang (KOR) bt Paramee Takaew (THA), Jungke Yan (CHN) 6-0,6-0
A total of 45 players boys & girls from Kazakhstan, Turkey, USA, Hongkong, China, Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Romania, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, and Thailand participated in the Championships. As many as 27 Pakistani boys & girls featured in the Championships.
Nageen Hyat wife of Khawar Hyat Khan and their children Daniyal Hyat Khan, and Sadia Hyat Khan were the Chief Guests at the Closing Ceremony. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan and Iftikhar Rashid were the Guests of Honor at the Closing Ceremony.
The closing ceremony was also attended by Col. Gul Rehman (R), Mansoor Ahmmad Khan DDG-PSB, and a large number of players, coaches, parents, media persons, and tennis lovers.
Senator Salim Saifullah Khan President PTF praised the services and untiring efforts of Khawar Hyat Khan for the promotion of tennis in Pakistan, which will not be forgotten. The Ex-President of PTF thanked the media for the wide coverage of the event.
The Championships was supervised by Arif Qureshi, ITF White Badge Referee.
The main draw of the ITF Pakistan Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Junior Championships Leg-II would be held on Monday.

EuroVillage family-focused festival amuses residents of twin cities

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Amjad Shafique
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):Thousands of people gathered at the Jinnah Convention Center here on Saturday to participate in “EuroVillage,” a family-focused festival organized by the European Union and its Member States.
This year’s celebration centered on the theme of co-creating a sustainable future, entitled “Stronger Together – Sustainable Forever.”
The event showcased over 60 years of the strong connection between the EU and Pakistan, highlighting the collaborative partnership in development, trade and investment, culture, education, environment and a wide array of other areas said a news release.
In her welcome remarks, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan,  Dr. Riina Kionka, noted: “EuroVillage is a special event for us; we cherish the people-to-people connections it offers. This year, we want you to experience our journey of co-creating a sustainable future. Europe has the ambition to be the first climate-neutral continent but also wants to support its partners toward the green transition. Pakistan is one of the countries at the greatest risk from climate change. The EU is working with Pakistan to help address challenges and create a sustainable future for all.”
The fifth edition of EuroVillage hosted the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to experience European sustainability and enjoy an afternoon of culture, music, and food. The festival features interactive information displays by the EU and Member States, offering games, quizzes, food, and various activities, providing visitors with an afternoon of learning, interaction, and entertainment.
The event also featured live performances by Pakistani artists including Farhan Saeed and Quratulain Balouch.
As a symbol of this partnership, an EU-Pakistan Dosti truck was displayed at the event blending the well-known Pakistani truck art with European symbols and designs.
Euro Village was co-organized by the diplomatic missions of the European Union and Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Spain.

Galyat Snow Festival begins

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PESHAWAR, Feb 17 (APP): Director General Galyat Development Authority, Shahrukh Ali Khan on Saturday inaugurated the Galyat Snow Festival at Abbottabad.
Director Tourism, Tamas Khan, Director Administration, Fawad Khattak and other concerned officials were also present in the inauguration ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Shahrukh Ali Khan said that the event was aimed to attract tourists and inform people about the tourism potential of Galyat.
He said that the festival would also impact the socio-economic conditions of area people by creating growth opportunities.
It is worth mentioning that the festival would include various snow sports events, musical concerts, hiking, horse riding, zip lining, and tracking.

PTA cracks down on illegal SIMs activation, unlicensed ISPs

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Offices in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted several raids against franchises involved in the illegal activation of SIMs and illegal Internet Service Provider (ISPs) on Saturday.

56 suspicious SIMs were confiscated in the Sukkar, and during the raid in Kasur, 26 active SIMs were confiscated. The accused individuals have been apprehended by the FIA and First Investigation Reports (FIRs) have been lodged against them, said a news release.

Moreover, two raids were conducted to target illegal ISP setups in Chichawatni. During the raids, a significant amount of equipment was recovered at different locations in Chichawatni which included 12 Optical line terminals (OLT), 04 dish antennas, 01 UPS, 2 batteries, 350 meter OFC cable, 01 Optical Network Terminal, 01 OLT charger, and a manual billing book.

Additionally, an illegally erected tower carrying numerous dish antennas was dismantled by the FIA team. Ongoing investigations are in progress.

These raids are part of the PTA’s ongoing efforts to eradicate the illegal issuance of SIMs and illegal ISPs.

People enjoy peacock dance during their visit to Bird Aviary at Lake View Park

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Khuram Maryam
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People enjoy peacock dance during their visit to Bird Aviary at Lake View Park
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ISLAMABADPeople enjoy peacock dance during their visit to Bird Aviary at Lake View Park

People enjoy peacock dance during their visit to Bird Aviary at Lake View Park

People enjoy peacock dance during their visit to Bird Aviary at Lake View Park

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Trader bodies urge govt to reconsider recent hike in gas tariff

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AHMD Raja
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):Trader bodies on Saturday urged the federal government to reconsider its decision to hike in gas tariff to address concerns of the business community.
President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari and President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh made the demand during a meeting held here, said a news release.
They have shown concerns over the federal cabinet’s approval of a 67 percent increase in gas tariffs as it would increase production costs, reduce industrial activities, and badly hurt exports.
During a meeting, they urged the government to take solid measures and ensure competitive energy tariffs for the industry to boost industrialization and exports.
President ICCI said that the economy of Pakistan is in deep trouble as the manufacturing sector is still struggling to recover, textile sector exports declined by around 3 percent during July-January 2023-24, and foreign exchange reserves of US$ 8 billion are insufficient to cover only 6 weeks of imports.
He said Pakistan needs US$ 22 billion in external financing during 2024-25 to meet its financing needs.
To cope with these challenges, Pakistan urgently needs to boost industrialization and exports. However, the repeated hikes in electricity and gas tariffs have made the cost of doing business very high which is hurting production activities and making exports uncompetitive in the international market.
President KCCI said that the industry of Karachi was demanding a reduction in gas tariffs to improve industrial activities and the increased gas tariffs would create more problems for the industry that would slow down the economic growth of the country.
 He urged that the new government in consultation with the private sector should fix the utility tariffs for the next 10 years to enable better growth of business activities and revive the economy.
Zafar Bakhtawari, former President ICCI and Secretary General UBG stressed that the government should privatize all loss-making utility companies to reduce their burden on the national exchequer and improve their performance.
Both Chambers called for political stability in the country, which is the key requirement to achieve economic stability.
They urged that the new government should give top priority to promoting ease of doing business to make Pakistan a hub of business and investment activities and enable it to emerge as a strong economy.
 Both chambers agreed to work in close cooperation to address the key issues of the business community and create a conducive business environment.
Muhamad Ejaz Abbasi former President ICCI, Maqsood Tabish, Khalid Chaudhry, and others were present on the occasion.
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