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Malik awarded honorary Ph.D. degree by American University

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP):Pakistan’s honor, Malik Abrar Hussain has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. degree by the State University of Maryland, America through a ceremony held in Dubai on Sunday.

This honor was given by the American University to 50 experts from 30 countries of the world in the ceremony of awarding honorary degrees in Dubai in recognition of their excellent services in their respective fields, said a news release issued on Sunday.

Another honor of Pakistan, the famous Pakistani educationist Malik Abrar Hussain was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the State University of Maryland, USA, in recognition of his valuable services in the field of education.

Central President of All Pakistan Private Schools and Colleges Association Malik Abrar Hussain has received this honor for Pakistan and made immense efforts for the improvement of private educational institutions.

Kashmiri diaspora pays tributes to martyred leaders Maqbool Butt, Afzal Guru in Brussels

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Waseem Iqbal
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MIRPUR, Feb 11 (APP):The Kashmiri participants of a gathering in Brussels have paid rich tributes to the great Kashmiri martyrs Muhammad Maqbool Butt and Muhammad Afzal Guru for the supreme sacrifices of their lives for the liberation of the Kashmir from Indian illegal occupation.
The event was organized by Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU) at its central secretariat in connection with the martyrdom anniversaries of these two martyrs, according to a message reaching and released to the media here on Sunday.
Beside the Chairman Kashmir Council Europe Ali Raza Syed, Dr. Manzoor Zahoor, Khalid Joshi, Sardar Mahmood Qabal, Sardar Sadiq, Rao Mustajab, Sardar Zaheer Zahid, Shiraz Raj, Faisal Rizvi, Imran Saqib, Hafiz Aneeb Rashid, Nadeem Butt, Zahidshah, Chaudhry Nasir, Shazia Aslam, Raja Abdaqayyum, and Meher Nadeem were also among the participants of the gathering.
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world observe the martyrdom anniversary of noted Kashmiri figure Muhammad Afzal Guru on February 9 every year. He was hanged and buried at New Delhi’s Tehar prison by the Indian authorities on February 9, 2013.
The prominent Kashmiri liberation leader, Muhammad Maqbool Butt, was also hanged and buried in Tihar Jail on February 11, 1984, for his leading role in Kashmir’s liberation struggle.

Country’s upper, western parts to be gripped by cold weather conditions: PMD

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Waseem Iqbal
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP):The upper and western parts of the country will remain under the grip of cold wave conditions during the next 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
A shallow westerly wave was present over western parts of the country and likely to grip most parts during the next 24 hours.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very cold and cloudy in upper/western parts.
However, rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely in southwestern parts of Balochistan.
Light rain is also expected at isolated places in Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas during this period.
About the fog, the PMD said that shallow fog may likely occur at few places in plain areas of northeast Punjab during morning hours.
During the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country while very cold in northern parts.
The lowest minimum temperatures recorded were Leh -13C, Skardu -09, Kalam -08, Astore -07, Gupis -06, Gilgit, Chitral, Srinagar -05, Bagrote, Hunza and Hunza -04C.

Faiz Festival concludes on promotion of ‘progressive ideology’ note

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LAHORE, Feb 11 (APP):The three-day cultural and literary extravaganza – 8th Faiz Festival, that was held at Lahore Arts Council from February 9 to 11, concluded here at the Alhamra Art Centre, The Mall, on Sunday.
The Faiz Festival concluded with a pledge to spread the social and progressive ideology message of the great poet around the world for generations. The festival promised a cultural extravaganza of literary dialogues, music performances, theatre, book launches, documentaries, dances, drum circles, workshops, open mic sessions and a discussion on the future of Pakistani films. Delegates from around the world arrived for converge of the festival that began with an exhibition, ‘Women Artists of Pakistan’.
According to a statement, the inaugural day featured renowned Qawwals Saleem and Waseem Sabri. On the second day of the three-day festival, 32 sessions are lined up to explore diverse themes in art, literature, language, politics and poetry. On the third and final day, 35 sessions were scheduled, to pay tribute to prominent women from various fields.
The festival reflected delving into world affairs, societal shifts, politics, literary nuances, linguistics, and events shaping different nations. On the final day, the international festival attracted rather bigger turnout as compared to the inaugural day.
Faiz Foundation Trust Chairperson Salima Hashmi said told the audience that the title of the exhibition had been espoused from a line of a ghazal of Faiz Ahmed Faiz ‘Dil Na Umeed Tou Nahi’ that talks about hope, struggle, resilience. The exhibition is a homage to the struggle of living women artists, who depict hope and resilience in their works, she said.
Arvinder Chamak, a poet from India, who spoke in Punjabi, held Faiz in high esteem. He said he was from Amritsar, a city where Faiz taught. Chamak said he would eagerly wait for the Faiz Festival every year. Besides Faiz’s Urdu poetry, his Punjabi poetry was also full of messages for humanity.

Pakistan fully capable of becoming AI development hub in South Asia

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BEIJING, Feb 11 (APP): CPInS Lab Director Dr Wu Jun has said that Pakistan, through further cooperation with China, is fully capable of becoming an artificial intelligence (AI) development hub in South Asia and the wider region.

The CPInS Lab has been officially established at Pakistan’s National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in the beginning of year 2022 with joint efforts with the Guangzhou Institute of Software Application Technology. At present, various researches are in progress in an orderly manner.

“We have made great progress in areas such as UAV control systems and AI recognition localization. Our lab is starting the application of smart cities in Pakistan,” Dr Wu said in an interview with CEN.

“Through this platform, our mature research results could be deeply connected with local projects in Pakistan, providing smart city-related products and intelligent solutions according to local conditions.

“We are able to effectively implement core technologies and products such as smart street lights and smart videos to improve local urban governance ability,” he added.

“Sci-tech cooperation is of great importance to Pakistan’s socio-economic development,” Seemab Latif, Head of the Pakistani side of the lab and Associate Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) at the NUST, said.

China’s AI industry, he said, “leads the world, as well as Pakistan’s scientific and technological development has huge potential, thus by deepening bilateral cooperation, Pakistan can make great progress in the field of Sci-Tech, by which own the potential to become an AI development center in South Asia.”

According to Latif, that the lab was using technology from China to develop smart city projects such as efficient traffic management systems and infrastructure monitoring systems in Pakistan.

At present, on the basis of local conditions, the license plate recognition system and intelligent security system developed by the lab have begun to be piloted in Pakistan. More Pakistani residents will be able to experience the safety and convenience brought by the application of intelligent systems, CEN reported.

“Up to now, the results of cooperation are mushrooming,” Dr Wu said.

Considering that Pakistan is often threatened by floods, he said, scientists from both sides pooled their wisdom to develop a vital result “UAV-assisted edge framework for real-time disaster management”, which provides a more scientific and effective solution for local flood fight.

Apart from bringing technology overseas, talent exchange and training could be said to be another key purpose of establishing the lab, he added.

Nowadays, he added, the lab had recruited four outstanding postdoctoral fellows from Pakistan to work in Guangzhou for a long time, and would continue to recruit students in years to come.

“We are working on a variety of exciting projects with Chinese counterparts, including activity detection, gait recognition, automatic license plate detection and real-time recognition, as well as waste management,” said lab researcher Sahar Ershad.

As an emerging economy, Pakistan’s infrastructure is booming day by day. A large number of road cameras and other equipment have not been intellectualized yet, which shows that the CPInS Lab has a great potential in the future.

Generally speaking, the field of artificial intelligence in Pakistan has not yet formed an industry, but the country is never short on sci-tech talents.

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Fsahat elected ICYF Asian group’s vice president

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): During the 5th General Assembly of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Fsahat Ul Hassan has been elected as the Vice President for the Asian Group, marking the first representation from Pakistan in the executive board of ICYF.

Fsahat Ul Hassan secured a two-thirds majority vote of the general assembly, surpassing the delegate from Malaysia, said a news release issued here on Sunday.

Expressing his gratitude to the members of the general assembly, Fsahat Ul Hassan affirmed the commitment to support and contribute to the vision and mission of ICYF in his capacity as the vice president.

He emphasized his dedication to closely collaborate with members of the Asian Region to foster youth development and unity within the ummah.

Taha Ayhan, who was unanimously reelected from Türkiye, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Fsahat Ul Hassan on his election and wished him success in the new job.

This historic achievement underscores Pakistan’s growing influence and leadership within the international youth community, reflecting Fsahat Ul Hassan’s dedication in advancing the goals of ICYF.

CM reviews progress on Mazar Bibi Pak Daman road

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Waseem Iqbal
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LAHORE, Feb 11 (APP):A new route from the Empress Road will be built to facilitate pilgrims at Mazar Bibi Pak Daman.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a visit to the project and reviewed the progress being made on construction of the road to link the Mazar Bibi Pak Daman with the Empress Road.
Mohsin Naqvi inspected the allocated site for car parking along with the construction of the new road and also inspected the construction activities from the Empress Road up to the Mazar along with removing the building structure causing obstruction during the construction work. He ordered to remove the remaining structure at the earliest.
The caretaker CM ordered to expeditiously complete the road construction work. He said the pilgrims would be provided easy access to the Mazar with the construction of 20 feet wide road up to the Empress Road. More space is being allocated for parking of vehicles. Secretary Communication and Works gave a briefing about progress being made on the project.
Officials of C&W, Lahore Development Authority, Infrastructure Development Authority Punjab (IDAP) and other administrative officers were also present.

Citizens to take responsibility in overcoming environmental pollution: DG Farzana

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Waseem Iqbal
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP):Director General (DG) of the Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) Farzana Altaf Shah on Sunday urged the citizens to take the lead and responsibility to overcome environment pollution in the country which was polluting its rivers, oceans, natural ecosystems and damaging human and wildlife health through disastrous impacts.
Talking to PTV news channel, she said that if we not controlled on pollution then the climate change will not just a subject, it could become a major cause of impact on all kinds of flora, fauna and human beings in our country.
She highlighted various efforts by her organization to confront the environmental challenges. She guided citizens about the prevention the cutting of trees and should be a ban on converting agricultural lands into settlements.

Agriculture dept to organize sugarcane production contest among farmers

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Waseem Iqbal
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MULTAN, Feb 11 (APP):The Punjab Agriculture Department decided to organize production competitions among sugarcane growers.
According to a spokesman for the Punjab Agriculture Department (Multan), sugarcane is a crucial cash crop, and increasing its production per acre is essential. To achieve this goal, he recommended new production technologies such as advanced seed varieties, sowing methods, timely sowing, appropriate use of fertilizers, timely irrigation, and steps for effective prevention of diseases.
Under the Punjab government’s Agricultural Emergency Program, a five-year national program to increase sugarcane production per acre had been launched since the fiscal year 2019-20. It had been planned under the project that various activities of the project would be implemented during the current year. Registered farmers will be provided with zinc sulfate at concessional rates. In addition, demonstration plots, seminars, and Farmers’ Day will be organized to introduce new agricultural technologies to farmers, and an awareness campaign will be launched to increase sugarcane production. Subsidies of Rs. 30,000 per acre for planting demonstration plots and Rs. 5,000 per acre for September planting/mixed planting/encouraging bed technology will be provided to promote sugarcane cultivation. All steps in this regard have been taken across the province, he informed.
Now, the Production competitions will be held to create a positive competitive atmosphere among sugarcane farmers. At the provincial level, first, second, and third place sugarcane growers will be awarded Rs 1 million, Rs 700,000, and Rs. 500,000 respectively, while at the district level, Rs 300,000, Rs 150,000, and Rs 75,000 will be awarded respectively.
The farmers could contact agriculture department for seeking more information about the contest, he concluded

Minister hails security forces, ECP for conducting successful elections

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QUETTA, Feb 11 (APP):Balochistan Caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai on Sunday congratulated security forces including Pakistan Army, Police, Paramilitary Forces, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and all organizations for conducting successful elections in country.
He expressed these views while addressing the press conference here.
Jan Achakzai said that enemy forces did not want to have elections in Pakistan but the government have failed their agenda and held successful elections.
He said that those who failed in the elections should accept the results, if anyone has any kind of objection on the election results, they should refer to the relevant forum.
It is the enemy’s agenda to cause chaos and unrest in Pakistan, he said. The minister said that some elements were engaged in the same situation, they started firing and followed the agenda of the enemy.
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