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SSP appreciates  team for conducting peaceful elections

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Waseem Iqbal
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SUKKUR, Feb 11 (APP):Senior Superintend of Police (SSP), Sukkur, Zubair Nazeer Sheikh has appreciated his team for playing a key role in conducting peaceful elections in the district.
He said that more than 4,000 policemen provided security to all polling stations for two National Assembly and 6 Provincial Assembly Constituencies in the district along with security forces including Rangers, army and other law enforcement agencies.
He said that he along with his officials remained in different constituencies and monitored the security situation.

ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial World Junior C’ships begin

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Waseem Iqbal
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP):The qualifying rounds of boys singles of ITF Pakistan Khawar Hyat Khan Memorial World Junior Championship Leg-1 were held at PTF SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad on Sunday.
As many as 45 international players, both boys and girls from Kazakhstan, Turkey, USA, Hongkong, China, Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Romania, Switzerland, Sri Lanka and Thailand are participating in the Championships.
Pakistan has fielded 27 players, both boys girls are in the championships.
The results are as under:
BOYS SINGLES QUALIFYING  FINAL ROUND:
Lin Kieran(USA) bt Hamza Rehmat (PAK) 6-0,6-1;Kang Kaigaoge (CHN) bt Park Joel(USA)6-2,6-3;Daniil Varaksa(Balarus) bt Cetinkaya(TUR) 6-4,4-6(11-9); Ivan Makarov (RUS) bt Dalbusin Ulad (Balarus) 6-1,6-4
The main draw matches will start on Monday at 10:00 am.

Legendary TV artist Qazi Wajid remembered on 6th death anniversary

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Waseem Iqbal
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP):The legendary classical drama icon and versatile actor, Qazi Wajid, was fondly remembered and honored on his sixth death anniversary on Sunday for his lifelong contributions to the entertainment industry.
He remained associated with the industry for 25 years, and was one of the pioneers of Pakistan’s radio industry. Wajid decided to switch careers and joined television in 1966, private news channel reported.
Qazi Wajid died on February 11, 2018, in Karachi, after being brought to the hospital for heart palpitations.
Qazi Wajid’s career includes unforgettable performances in Pakistani television classics including “Khuda Ki Basti,” “Dhoop Kinaray,” and “Tanhaiyan.” His portrayal of Raja in “Khuda Ki Basti” propelled him to celebrity status on television.

Abu Dhabi Dialogue focuses on labour issues, enhancing women jobs

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Irfan Khan
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): Pakistan ‘s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on Sunday while highlighting the role of Abu Dubai Dialogue said that it was a unique event that brought 17 member states from the Gulf and Asia together with the core objective to address issues pertaining to labour mobility and women’s jobs.

He said that the platform had a key role in establishing the principle of protecting rights of migrant workers which was the common responsibility of labour-sending and labour-receiving countries.

The ambassador addressed the 7th Ministerial Consultation of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) here in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan is the current chair of the ADD, a press release said.

Abu Dhabi Dialogue focuses on labour issues, enhancing women jobs

The ambassador stressed that the technology was changing demands for various skills and they needed to be innovative in meeting the labour demands. There was dire need for diversifying skill sets and engagement aimed at developing skills mobility partnerships.

He also lauded the efforts of ADD for focusing on women in green jobs and said that women could fill critical skills gaps in industries including renewable energy.

“Climate change and natural disasters including floods are the gravest challenges that have emphasized the significance of collective efforts to mitigate losses and build back better. The outcome of COP28 under the UAE’s presidency has reaffirmed the need to counter this challenge”, he added.

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi further said that migration and future of work, relationship between migration and climate change, and the health of migrants –complement more established Abu Dhabi Dialogue priorities, adding these required raising standards of recruitment, addressing mutual recognition and certification of skills, leveraging technology to enhance labour dispute settlement mechanisms, and strengthening inter-regional and international cooperation.

He also expressed gratitude on behalf of the Government of Pakistan for the support extended by the ADD secretariat and the advisory committee during the current chair’s cycle.

 

Accused of bank dacoity among two held in DI Khan

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Ali Ali
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Feb 11 (APP):The district police on Sunday arrested two outlaws including an accused of bank dacoity case recovering stolen 15 mobile phones, one bike and weapon along with ammunition from them in different operations.
According to police spokesman, a team of Cantt police station led by SDPO City Circle Muhammad Adnan along with SHO Gulsher Khan, during an operation, arrested an accused of bank dacoity named Amjad Khan son of Yaqub Khan, a resident of Swabi. The police also recovered a 30-bore pistol along with the ammunition from the arrested accused.
 The dacoity was committed by a group of people on November 12, 2021 in the limits of Saddar police station in which Rs 4.2 million were looted from a private bank.
It worth to be mentioning here that five accused of the same dacoity had already been arrested.
In another successful operation against thieves, a team of City police station led by SDPO City Circle Muhammad Adnan along with SHO Arslan Khan Gandapur arrested accused Ahmad Faraz son of Gul Faraz.
The police recovered 15 mobile phones and a motorcycle that were snatched in different cases. Further investigations were underway from the arrested accused.

Nine outlaws booked for torturing police constable, interfering state affairs on polling day

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Ali Ali
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MUZAFFARGARH, Feb 11 (APP):Police have registered a case against nine persons for torturing a police official during polling process in Elections 2024.
According to police sources, police officials intercepted a group of people who were trying to disrupt a peaceful environment at the polling station Government Boys School Kalarwala, Mauza Sonhra Chandia.
A man identified as Shoaib son of Khursheed attacked at police constable Zeeshan Aziz. Resultantly, he sustained injuries. The police team tried to arrest the attackers but could not succeed. The police team trying to ascertain identity of the other attackers.
The police registered case against the outlaws for allegedly interfering in state affairs and torturing police officials under PPC sections 149, 148,186,353, and 324.

Women Chamber of Commerce to hold seminar

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Ali Ali
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BAHAWALPUR, Feb 11 (APP):The Women Chamber of Commerce Bahawalpur is going to organize a seminar here on February 13, 2024, to highlight the importance of women’s role in business activities.
According to a press release issued here, under the supervision of Naheed Masood, the President of the Women Chamber of Commerce Bahawlapur, a seminar would take place on February 13, 2024, to encourage women to participate in business activities in order to empower themselves.
“The seminar will be organized with the collaboration of the Government College of Technology for Women Bahawalpur,” it added.
“Efforts are underway to bring the maximum number of women into business fields in order to empower them,” the press release concluded.

Seminar on mental health held at IUB

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Ali Ali
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BAHAWALPUR, Feb 11 (APP):Under the auspices of the Applied Psychology Department at Islamia University Bahawalpur, a seminar was organized to raise awareness about mental health and the dangers of smoking.
According to a press release issued here Sunday, the Applied Psychology Department of Islamia University Bahawalpur organized a seminar at the Bahawalnagar Campus of IUB to raise awareness about mental health and the dangers of smoking.
It was part of a campaign to raise awareness among students at IUB about the measures that should be taken for healthcare.
Addressing the seminar, Head of Applied Psychology Department, IUB Bahawalnagar Campus, Nafees Akhtar, and Director, IUB Bahawalnagar Campus, Dr. Rafaqat Ali, emphasized the need to raise awareness among youth and ask them to pay attention to health.
“It is time to tell our youth that smoking is dangerous to their health, especially mental health,” they said.
On this occasion, a painting exhibition was also held to raise awareness about mental health.

State media made special arrangements for elections coverage in Sargodha

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Ali Ali
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SARGODHA, Feb 11 (APP):State media , including Radio, APP and DGPR gave special coverage to elections in all constituencies of Sargodha.
Radio elections coverage teams under the supervision of station director Ghulam Abass, the APP special elections coverage team under the supervision of Station In-charge Makhdoom Shah Latif and the Directorate General Public Relations team under the supervision of the Director Public Relations made special arrangements on elections and fulfilled their responsibilities.
The APP reporting team included Makhdoom Shah Latif, Athar Nadeem, Rana Muhammad Waqas, Tanveer Ahmed, Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Usman.

Pak Ambassador condoles over death of UAE officials in terrorist attack in Somalia

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Irfan Khan
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on Sunday extended his deepest condolences to the families of those Emirati officials who were martyred in a terrorist attack in Somalia.

The statement was shared by Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi to media after the UAE Ministry of Defense confirmed via X post that three of its officials along with a Bahraini officer were martyred during an attack in Somalia.

“We share the grief and sorrow of the bereaved families and express solidarity with our brothers and sisters in this difficult hour”, the press release quoted Ambassador Tirmizi as saying.

Expressing his sympathies and solidarity, he said that he and his countrymen shared the pain of the mourning families, and firmly stood with the people and government of UAE.

He further said that Pakistan, being a victim of this menace, was against terrorism in its all forms and manifestations.

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