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KP Governor to launch innovative online campus management system

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Ali Ali
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PESHAWAR, Feb 13 (APP):Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali is set to introduce a groundbreaking `Online Campus Management System’ through the Governor’s official portal.
This initiative has been designed to enhance transparency and accountability in the education sector which will provide comprehensive compliance details, including adherence to the 2% minority quota in education and the 5% employment quota.
This announcement was made by Governor KP, Haji Ghulam Ali in recent meeting with Program Manager Qamar Naseem here on Tuesday.
The governor reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and entitlements of all communities, particularly vulnerable groups. He underscored the importance of this campus information management system in realizing the said objectives.
The online system will offer a wide array of information, such as the number of teachers, students, and persons with disabilities, gender-segregated data, and financial details including revenue, budget, grants, and expenses.
This system marks a significant step forward in streamlining campus management and ensuring that educational institutions comply with government quotas and regulations.
Furthermore, Governor Haji Ghulam Ali also announced the imminent launch of an online complaint redressal mechanism.
This platform also aims to offer swift responses to aggrieved students regarding quota issues within ten days and ensuring that grievances are addressed promptly and efficiently.
“Our commitment to protecting the rights of minorities and other vulnerable groups is unwavering. This new system will ensure that educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are transparent, accountable, and inclusive, reflecting our dedication to upholding the values of equality and fairness,” he stated.
Principal Secretary to the Governor Mazhar Irshad said that the Governor Secretariat is fully committed to ensuring transparency and accountability. “We will take all necessary measures to ensure that universities in KP uphold the rights and entitlements of all vulnerable groups, including religious minorities”, he added.
Program Manager Qamar Naseem, expressed gratitude towards the Governor’s efforts, stating, “We thank Governor Haji Ghulam Ali for his support and commitment towards improving the rights of minorities.
This initiative is a significant milestone in our journey towards creating an inclusive and equitable education system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Qamar added.
He also mentioned in the meeting that the National Commission for Human Rights ( NCHR) KP has recently established a subcommittee on the rights of minorities.
He said the the subcommittee has been proactively engaging with stakeholders to ensure compliance with the 2 percent minority quota, demonstrating a concerted effort to protect and promote the rights of minority communities in the educational sector and beyond.

Caretaker Federal Minister for Health, Dr Nadeem Jan presides a meeting of DRAP at Central Drugs Laboratory.

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Caretaker Federal Minister for Health, Dr Nadeem Jan presides a meeting of DRAP at Central Drugs Laboratory.
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WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari facilitates new officials of Softball Federation of Pakistan

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Waseem Iqbal
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KARACHI, Feb 13 (APP):World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari has said that Pakistan has its name in the world in terms of sports.
“We appreciate the steps taken for the development and promotion of softball in Pakistan. In the future, we will continue our strong cooperation with the new officials of the Softball Federation of Pakistan”, he said.
In his congratulatory letter, Riccardo Fracarri said that Asif Azeem has been associated with the game of softball for a long time and I hope that his vast experience in softball and his skills as president will be of great help in expanding the game in the region.
Ricardo Fracarri also expressed his desire that he wants to see the sport of softball in Pakistan fully developed, for which he plans to meet the president of the federation Asif Azeem very soon.
Meanwhile, the President of the Pakistan Olympic Association Syed Abid Qadri Jilani, Secretary General Muhammad Khalid Mehmood, Vice President Fatima Lakhani, Consul General of America in Karachi CONRAD TRIBBLE, Squash Legend Jahangir Khan, Hockey Olympian Islahuddin Siddiqui, Provincial Sports Minister Sindh Dr. Junaid Ali Shah, Sindh Additional Chief Secretary Home Muhammad Iqbal Memon, Chairperson of Special Olympics Pakistan Ronak Lakhani, Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Saleem Rajput, CEO Combaxx Sports Omar Saeed and other personalities associated with sports have felicitated the newly elected President of Softball Federation Pakistan Asif Azeem, SVP Dr. Farhan Essa, Chairperson Yasmin Hyder and Secretary Naseem Khan and other officials.

Senator Kamil Ali Agha, presiding over a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Communications at Parliament House.

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Senator Kamil Ali Agha, presiding over a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Communications at Parliament House.
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RWMC ensures cleanliness of Tehsil Gujar Khan

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Ali Ali
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RAWALPINDI, Feb 13 (APP):The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) was ensuring the cleanliness of all tehsils of the district including Tehsil Gujar Khan.
According to a RWMC spokesman, the company had deployed additional workers in evening shift in Gujar Khan to ensure the sanitation of the rural areas.
He informed that camps were being organized across the district to create awareness about the importance of cleanliness.
He said that cleanliness was necessary to eliminate smog and dengue and urged the residents not to burn waste or any chemical in the open as it was a leading source of various diseases and smog.
In case of any complaint, citizens were asked to register their complaints on helpline number 1139, which would be addressed immediately, he added.

Balochistan voters reject nationalist narratives, demand progress: Jan Achakzai

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Waseem Iqbal
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QUETTA, Feb 13 (APP):Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai on Tuesday declared that the recent election results demonstrate the unequivocal rejection of ethnic nationalist narratives by voters, who instead extended their support to mainstream parties like PPP and PMLN.
“This resounding rejection should serve as a wake-up call for ethnic nationalist parties to reassess their grievances and their habit of maligning the state,” he stated.
He criticized the use of “missing persons” and “exploitation of resources” as mere talking points to deceive the electorate and disparage the state.
He said that the days of blind faith in their ability to bring positive change are long gone, the people demand tangible results and genuine progress.
Minister Achakzai further urged ethnic nationalist parties to abandon disruptive tactics that harm ordinary citizens.
“Blocking roads, highways, and essential services is not only counterproductive but deeply unfair to the very people they claim to represent,” he emphasized, saying they should pursue legal avenues, like tribunals, to address their concerns.
He outlined the true needs of Balochistan: ending corruption, ensuring merit-based appointments, and responsible resource management.
“These are the issues that truly matter to the people,” he said. “All political parties, including ethnic nationalists, must prioritize the well-being and progress of Balochistan,”  he noted.

Rupee gains 01 paisa against dollar

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Ali Ali
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):The Rupee on Tuesday gained 01 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs279.31 against the previous day’s closing of Rs279.32.
However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs280.5 and Rs282.25, respectively.
The price of the Euro decreased by 77 paisa to close at Rs300.87 against the last day’s closing of Rs301.64, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
The Japanese Yen lost 01 paisa to close at Rs1.86, whereas an increase of 18 paisa was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which was traded at Rs353.36 compared to the last closing of Rs353.18.
The exchange rates of the Emirates Dirham decreased by 01 paisa to close at Rs76.04 and the Saudi Riyal remained unchanged to close at Rs74.48.

Man commits suicide

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Waseem Iqbal
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FAISALABAD, Feb 13 (APP):A man committed suicide by jumping under the wheels of a moving train near here on Tuesday.
According to Rescue 1122, he was identified as Qasim s/o Ishaq (31), a resident of Abdullahpur.
According to eyewitnesses, Qasim was standing alongside the railway crossing near Tariqabad, Jhumra road, when all of sudden, he threw himself before the train.
The body was handed over to the family after completing legal formalities by railway police.

Capital’s air quality moderate

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Waseem Iqbal
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):The federal capital residents on Tuesday reported moderate air quality as the atmospheric contaminants were less than the national threshold since months-long soaring air pollution plummeted after much-awaited rainfall earlier.
The air quality was moderate as the air pollutants ratio in the atmosphere was below the permissible limits of the national environmental quality standards of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA).
The agency’s daily air quality report indicated a reduced ratio of air pollutants, recorded below permissible limits. It is responsible for ensuring the protection of the environment under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997.
The hazardous air pollutant particulate matter of 2.5 microns (PM2.5), which was a hazardous atmospheric contaminant, remained 32.41 micro grammes per cubic meter on average which was lower than the national environmental quality standards (NEQS) of 35 mic-programmes per cubic meter and denoted the air quality healthy.
PM 2.5 is generated through the combustion of an engine, industrial emissions, burning garbage or inflammable material and dust blown up by fast-moving cars plying on non-cemented patches of the roads.
The ratio of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide (NO2&SO2 respectively) also remained below the NEQS that were mostly produced during the industrial emissions from the factories involving complex and extraordinary chemicals’ use in production processes.
The NO2 remained 12.84 microgrammes per cubic meter and SO2 was 15.33 microgrammes per cubic meter.
The EPA officials claimed that the vehicular emissions due to increased automobiles were one of the leading causes of bad air quality. Industrial emissions were already subsided due to carbon-absorbing advanced technology installed at various steel manufacturing units.
According to health experts, the prolonged dry winters resulted in the perpetuated presence of hazardous air contaminants in the atmosphere that made respiratory diseases and pneumonia endemic in the federal capital.
The population of the metropolis witnessed an abnormal rise in fog as well which was thicker and adamant than the previous years.
An official of Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination told APP that there was no let up in air pollution and fog since the onset of the winters due to dry weather, increased anthropogenic activities and shift in the weather pattern resulted in unprecedented polluted air in the federal capital.
The climatologists and weather experts are compiling data on the phenomenon to track and trace the exact causes of the peculiar weather occurrence that resulted in losses due to air and land routes disruption, health impacts and social disruption due to halt or closure of educational institutions.

Swearing-in of MNAs elect likely on Feb 29

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Ali Ali
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected members of the National Assembly is expected to take place in the last week of the current month, as the National Assembly’s inaugural session is likely to be convened on Feb 29.
The inaugural session will be presided over by Speaker of the National Assembly, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, who will also administer the oath to the newly elected MNAs, (Members of National Assembly).
According to regulations, newly elected members must submit details of their election expenditures within ten days of their victory; failure to do so will result in the withholding of their success notification. The success notification will be issued within 14 days of their victory. Following this, the allocation of 60 women and 10 non-Muslim seats will take place.
Following the announcement of the official results, independent MNAs will have a three-day window to join any party in parliament of their choice.
According to Article 21 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the National Assembly session must be called within 21 days of elections, though it can also be summoned earlier.
As per Section 91(2) of the Constitution, the president is required to summon the session of the National Assembly within 21 days following the official announcement of election results or the issuance of its notification.
Following the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the selection of the new Prime Minister will take place via secret ballot. The newly elected Prime Minister is expected to assume their responsibilities in the first week of March.
To elect the Prime Minister, the assembly will be divided into two sections, with members tallied accordingly based on this division.
According to Section 91(4), the prime minister “shall be elected by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the National Assembly, provided that, if no member secures such a majority in the first poll, a second poll shall be held between the members who secure the two highest numbers of votes in the first poll and the member who secures a majority of votes of the members present and voting shall be declared to have been elected as prime minister, [and] provided further that, if the number of votes secured by two or more members securing the highest number of votes is equal, further poll shall be held between them until one of them secures a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
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