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Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

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AHMD Raja
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Port Qasim
KARACHI, Jan 02 (APP):Three ships namely, MSC Jemima, Luna Rossa and IVS Crimson Creek carrying Container, Wheat and Coal, berthed at Container Terminal, Grain Terminal and Bulk Terminal respectively
on Monday.
Meanwhile four more ships, Maersk Kensington, Rich Rainbow, FSM and Limra also arrived at outer-anchorage of the Port Qasim during last 24 hours to load/unload Containers, Palm oil and LPGs respectively.
A total of ten ships were engaged at PQA berths during the last 24 hours, out of them two ships, Ullswater and Sunray are left the port on today morning and three more ships, MSC Jemima, Leila Confidence and Al-Bidda are expected
to sail on same day.
A cargo volume of 160,397 tonnes, comprising 120,463 tonnes imports cargo and 39,934 tonnes export cargo carried in 2,852 Containers (1,937 TEUs Imports and 915 TEUs export) was handled at the port during last 24 hours.
The commodity-wise break-up of import and export cargo is highlighted as
There are 06 ships at Outer Anchorage of Port Qasim, out of them three ships, Rich Rainbow, Limra and Maersk Kensington & another ship, MSC Archimids carrying Palm oil, LPG and Container are expected to take berths at LCT,
EVTL and QICT respectively on today, while two more Container ships, Marathopolis and San Francisco Bridge are due to arrive at Port Qasim on Wednesday.

Police arrest two bike lifters with eight stolen motorcycles

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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RAWALPINDI, Jan 02 (APP):Police have arrested two bike lifters and recovered eight stolen motorcycles from their possession, said a Police spokesman here on Tuesday.

He informed that a team under the supervision of SHO, Rawat Police Station managed to net two bike lifters namely Naeem and Nazam and recovered eight stolen motorcycles and other items from their possession. He said that the accused, Naeem is a record holder.

A case has been registered against the accused while further investigation is underway.
Superintendent of Police, Saddar said the accomplices and facilitators of the accused would also be sent behind bars.
He said that on the directives of City Police Officer, Rawalpindi, the operation against the bike and car lifters had been accelerated.

BISEP notifies SSC Annual-I examination from March 14

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NNPS Desk
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PESHAWAR, Jan 02 (APP): Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Peshawar (BISEP) on Tuesday notified that the Secondary School certificate (annual-I) examination, 2024 would start on March 14.

A notification issued here said that the regular and private students can submit their normal fee upto January 22, later admission fee until January 31, double admission fee up to February 07 and triple admission fee upto February 15 in any branch of Allied Bank, Muslim Commercial Bank and Easy Paisa through online system generated receipt.

It further informed that the normal admission fee for 9th class is Rs 2200, late admission fee Rs 2700, double late fee Rs 3200 and triple admission fee Rs 4200.
Similarly, the normal admission fee for 10th class is Rs 2600, late admission fee Rs 3100, double late fee Rs 3600 and triple admission fee Rs 4600.

The board notified Rs 2700 normal admission fee for improvement of marks for both 9th and 10th classes, while the late admission fee is Rs 3200, the double late fee Rs 3700 and the triple admission fee Rs 4700.

In case of improvement Rs 500 and for additional subjects, Rs 500 shall be deposited at the time of receipt of original certificate, it said adding that private students shall submit their admission forms online through www.bisep.edu.pk.

Police arrest two bike lifters with eight stolen motorcycles

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NNPS Desk
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RAWALPINDI, Jan 02 (APP): Police have arrested two bike lifters and recovered eight stolen motorcycles from their possession, said a Police spokesman here on Tuesday.

He informed that a team under the supervision of SHO, Rawat Police Station managed to net two bike lifters namely Naeem and Nazam and recovered eight stolen motorcycles and other items from their possession.
He said that the accused, Naeem is a record holder.

A case has been registered against the accused while further investigation is underway.
Superintendent of Police, Saddar said the accomplices and facilitators of the accused would also be sent behind bars.
He said that on the directives of City Police Officer, Rawalpindi, the operation against the bike and car lifters had been accelerated.

ECP enforces conduct rules, removes candidates’ ads above prescribed limits

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AHMD Raja
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) monitoring teams have started removing the illegal advertisement hoardings of the candidates aspiring to participate in the elections of National and Provincial assemblies.
Monitoring teams deployed nationwide are currently removing advertisement hoardings that exceed prescribed limits, stated an official of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the monitoring teams in Multan and Sialkot are removing promotional materials of candidates who have erected advertisement hoardings in contravention of the code of conduct.
In accordance with the Election Commission of Pakistan’s Code of Conduct issued on December 20, 2023, individuals and political parties are prohibited from affixing or distributing posters, handbills, pamphlets, leaflets, banners, or portraits larger than the specified sizes outlined by the ECP.
The specified dimensions are as follows: posters should measure 18 inches by 23 inches, pamphlets, leaflets, and handbills can have a maximum size of 9 by 6 inches, banners should not exceed 3 by 9 feet, and portraits should be limited to 2 by 3 feet.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has also established the Election Monitoring and Control Center (EMCC) at provincial and district levels for swift complaint resolution.
Operating round the clock until polling day concludes on February 8 and results are finalized, the center employs social media and electronic media monitoring.
Complaints can be sent through fax or email, and promptly addressed by trained personnel. The control room stays in touch with relevant Returning Officers (ROs) and District Returning Officers (DROs), urging individuals to use the helpline via complaints@ecp.gov.pk or WhatsApp at 0327-5050610. Another helpline at 111-327-000 operates from 8 am to 6 pm for complainants’ convenience.

HEC announces Jan. 3 as last date to apply for Centralised Test

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced January 3 as the last date to apply for the Centralised Test for the graduates of Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) to get apprenticeships at the top IT companies in the country.
According to the official sources, the test is being conducted by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) and National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC).
The Centralized Test will be taken for the students of the 7th Semester of CS and related disciplines through the Virtual University Platform.
This is part of an academia-industry cooperation programme to facilitate the placement of talented IT students in the IT industry to acquire hands-on experience on the latest technologies for better job opportunities in local and international markets.
As per HEC, the last date for registration of the test is January 03, while the test will be held on 7th January.
However, as per eligibility criteria for the test, the students who are currently enrolled in the 7th Semester of BS/BE Computing or related disciplines.
The student application submission is through this portal.
The students were asked that the focus areas of the test include Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Networking, Programming, Databases, Problem Solving/Analytics.
An HEC official urged the students to not miss this chance to bag an apprenticeship at the top IT companies in
Pakistan through the HEC Centralised Test for CS & IT Graduates.

PM visits Ch Shujaat Hussain’s residence

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Najam ul Hassan
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday visited the residence of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.

During the meeting, the prime minister inquired after well being of the veteran politician.

The two leaders also discussed the overall situation of the country.

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi also accompanied the prime minister.

Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 39.44% in 5 months

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AHMD Raja
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 39.44 per cent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported.

The overall exports to China were recorded at US $1223.532 million during July-November (2023-24) against exports of US $877.444 million during July-November (2022-23), SBP data revealed.

On a year-to-year basis, the exports to China also surged by 36.29 per cent from $199.058 million in November 2022, against the exports of $271.316 million in November 2023.

Meanwhile, on a month-on-month basis, the exports to China decreased by 14.90 per cent during November 2023 as compared to the exports of $318.842 million in October 2023, the SBP data revealed.

Overall Pakistan’s exports to other countries witnessed an increase of 4.99 per cent in the first five months, from US $11.915 billion to US $12.510 billion, the SBP data revealed.

On the other hand, the imports from China into the country during the months under review were recorded at US $4741.099 million against US $5045.390 million last year, showing a decline of 6.03 per cent in July-November (2023-24).

On a year-on-year basis, the imports for China witnessed an increase of 10.71 per cent from US $906.128 million in November 2022, against the imports of US $1003.248 million in November 2023.

On a month-on-month basis, the imports from China into the country witnessed a nominal increase of 0.99 per cent during November 2023, as compared to the imports of US $993.401 million during November 2023, according to the data.

The overall imports into the country witnessed a decrease of 16.02 per cent, from $25.341 billion to US $21.281 billion, according to the data.

Excise Deptt to hold vehicle registration, token tax Camp at Katchnar Park

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): In a move to facilitate the citizens of Islamabad, Excise Department will be holding a vehicle registration and token tax camp at the parking lot of Katchnar Park today from 3 to 5 pm.
The camp will be held on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon, ICT spokesman Dr Abdullah Tabasum said on Tuesday.
In addition to the vehicle registration and token tax services, the Islamabad Facilitation Center Doorstep ICT Vehicle will also be present at the camp. The Doorstep ICT Vehicle provides a variety of services, including Domicile Certificate, Birth Certificate, Power of Attorney, International Driving Permit, Fuel Permit (Domestic/Commercial), and Motor Vehicle Registration.
This is a great opportunity for Islamabad residents to get their vehicles registered and pay their token taxes without having to go to the Excise Department office. The camp is also a convenient way for citizens to obtain other essential services from the Islamabad Facilitation Center.

Comprehensive plan ready to tackle ‘Murree tourist influx’: DC

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Murree Agha Zaheer Abbas Tuesday said that in view of the snowfall prediction, the Punjab caretaker government with the coordination of the Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a travel advisory for tourists and prepared a comprehensive plan to tackle visitors by establishing 13 facilitation centres.
Talking to a private news channel, he assured that all final arrangements and essential items such as petrol and meals have been arranged for tourists at these centers, underscoring the commitment to ensuring the well-being of visitors during their snowfall experience.
The vehicles entering the city were being monitored through digital counting and will limit excessive vehicle moving towards the express highway to Murree, he added.
  He further said that the website is also updated for tourists and they would be able to get the latest information about the weather, traffic conditions at various intersections, hotels and other necessary updates before coming to Murree.
  Replying a query about Parking space, he said that the Punjab government with the coordination of Private hotel associations have arranged free of cost parking spaces for visitors, adding, more other parking spaces were also being identified in Murree and adjoining areas.
 To another question about Car maintenance awareness drive, he urged tourists to contact the traffic police for immediate assistance in case of any traffic-related challenges or emergencies, adding, the visitors are advised to come in warm clothes, maintain capacity vehicles with full fuel tanks and avoid unnecessary travel.
 Travellers should also keep all important food items with them while travelling to Murree, he added.
He requested the tourists to follow the advisory to avoid any kind of inconvenience or incident to have safe tourism as rush of tourist increasing due to winter vacations and snow predictions in coming days.
He further said that travellers turn on your emergency lights and other lights of the cars, as well and try to put strong metal Tyre.
The special traffic wardens had also been deployed at the main sites of Murree to ensure smooth traffic flow, he added.
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