Section 144 imposed in Islamabad for two weeks

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:49 PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): The District Administration Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has imposed section 144 in the Federal Capital for a period of two weeks, with immediate effect in the backdrop of a suicide bomb attack early Friday.

According to a notification issued here, the district magistrate ICT under Section 144 of CrPC prohibited all kinds of corner meetings, jalsa, public gatherings and congregation in the Federal Capital, especially in the wake of upcoming local government elections.

It said recent threat alerts issued by Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and attack on Police in the Federal Capital, the security of ICT has been beefed up to obviate the threats.

Thus immediate prevention and speedy remedy were required, and directions appearing were necessary to protect public life and property.

Opposition not interested to debate law & order: Sherry Rehman

NNPS Desk

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:39 PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said the opposition was not interested in debating the law and order situation in the country, particularly the recent wave of terrorism.

Speaking in the Senate, she said the session of the Upper House of Parliament was requisitioned in the wake of increasing incidents of terrorism, especially the attack on Counter-Terrorism Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa.

She said though the opposition members attended the session but they avoided discussing the law and order situation. They were rather more interested in destabilizing the country, she added.

They must answer the question that who was sponsoring terrorism in the country and who was interested in instability, the minister said.

People purchasing secondhand shoes at a roadside stall.

Zia Ur Rehman

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:31 PM

People purchasing secondhand shoes at a roadside stall.

Zia Ur Rehman

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:29 PM

People selecting secondhand overcoats at a roadside stall.

Zia Ur Rehman

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:28 PM

Federal Minister for Economic and Political Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in a group photo at the 11th Session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Joint Commission.

Zia Ur Rehman

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:27 PM

Federal Minister for Economic and Political Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq delivering the welcome address at the 11th Session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Joint Commission

Zia Ur Rehman

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:25 PM

PSF National Squash Championship 2022 kicks off

NNPS Desk

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 7:19 PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): The PSF National Squash Championship 2022 rolled into action at Mushaf Squash Complex, here on Monday.

The event has been organized by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) as part of its efforts to promote the game of squash in the country. The championship is taking place in various categories – the senior events, which include men seniors, women seniors and the 1st National Masters Championship are scheduled from December 23-25.

The junior boys and girls events will be played from December 25-28. The junior boys’ event includes U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, and U-19 categories, whereas junior girls’ event will be played in U-15 and U-19 age groups. An amount of Rs 900,000/- will be distributed as prize money amongst players.

The 1st and 2nd round matches of senior events were played on Friday. Following are the results:

Men Senior Round 1:
Noor Zaman (KP) bt Abdullah (Army) 11/5, 12/10, 11/9 (25 min), Tanveer (KP) bt Kamran (KP) 12/10, 9/11, 12/10 11/7 (28 Min), Faraz (Navy) bt Arbab Mehran (KP) 11/8, 11/5, 11/3 (17 min), Samiulah (KP) bt Naveed Rehman (Sindh) 10/12, 11/3, 11/9, 6/11, 11/8 (41 min), Hamza Khan (Army) bt Zain Ramzan ((PB) 9/5 (Retd), Waqar Mehboob (KP) bt Fawad (KP) 11/8, 11/3, 11/8 (20 min), Ashar Butt (PB) bt Wajihullah (KP) 11/2, 11/4, 11/3 17Min, Zeeshan zeb (KP) by Mehmood Mehboob (PB) 11/2, 11/4, 11/3 18 Min, Nasir Ibqal (Wapda) bt Anas Ali (KP) 12/10, 11/3, 11/8 15 Min, Abdul Qadir (PB) bt Khaqan Malik (PB) 8/11, 9/11, 11/5, 11/5, 11/2 25 Min, Sadam Ul Haq (Army) bt Varun Asif (PB) 11/4, 11/1, 11/9 18 Min, Bilal Zakir (Army) bt Abdullah (KP) 11/7, 11/3, 11/4 17m, Salman Saleem (PB) bt Jawad (KP) 11/5, 11/7, 11/9, 19 Min, Mutahir Ali (KP) bt Owais Mastor (Sindh) 11/3, 11/8, 11/2 28 Min, Kushal Riaz (KP) bt Usman Nadeem (PB) 11/5, 10/12, 11/1, 4/11, 11/2, Farhan Zaman (PAF bt Abdullah Nadeem (PB), 9/11, 11/9, 11/7, 11/6 22 Min.

Round 2:
Noor Zaman (KP) bt Tanveer Khan (KP) 11/3, 11/8, 11/5 15 Min, Faraz (Navy) bt Naveed Rehman (Sindh) 11/9, 11/6, 11/7 27 Min, Waqar Mehboob (KP) bt Zain Ramzan (PB) 11/9, 11/3, 11/4 17 Min, Zeeshan Zeb (KP) bt Ashar Butt (PB) 11/4, 11/8, 11/2 18 Min, Nasir Iqbal (Wapda) bt Abdul Qadir (PB) 11/1, 11/7, 11/7 18 Min, Sadam Ul Haq (Army) bt Bilal Zakir (Army) 9/11, 11/5, 11/4, 11/5 29 Min, Salman Saleem (PB) bt Mutahir Ali (KP) 9/11, 11/8, 11/4, 8/11, 11/4 40 Min, Farhan Zaman (PAF) bt Khushal Riaz (KP) 11/5, 10/12, 11/1, 4/11, 11/2 25 Min

Women Senior Round 1:
Anam Mustafa (Sindh) bye, Mahnoor (Sindh) bye, Zohra Abdullah (KP) bye, Hira Aqeel (KP) bye, Saima Shoukat (Wapda) bye, Amna Malik (Army) bt Wajeeha Altaf (KP) 11/6, 11/2, 11/5 15 Min, Noor Ul Ain (PB) bt Naheed Faiz (KP) 11/0, 11/2, 11/2 10 Min, Komal Khan (Wapda) bye, Mehwish Ali (Sindh) bye, Maira (KP) bt Fajar (PB) 11/7, 11/4, 11/3 14 Min, Sadia Gul (SNGPL) bye, Mishal Khan (KP) bye, Marium Malik (Army) bt Kalsoom (KP) 11/4, 11/1, 11/3 16 Min, Sehrish Ali (SIN) bye, Minahil Aqeel (KP) bt Zarlish Safdar, Rushna Mehboob bye.

Round 2:
Anam Mustafa (Sindh) bt Mahnoor Ali (Sindh) 11/6, 11/6, 11/6 13 Min, Hira Aqeel (KP) bt Zohra Abdullah (KP) 4/11, 11/7, 11/8, 3/11, 11/4 30 Min, Saima Shoukat (Wapda) bt Amna Malik (Army) 7/11, 13/11, 11/2, 11/3 20 Min , Noor Ul Ain (SNGPL) bt Komal Khan (Wapda) 7/11, 13/11, 11/2, 11/3 20 Min, Mehwish Ali (Sindh) bt Maira (KP) 11/3, 11/4, 11/5 14 Min, Sadia Gul (SNGPL) bt Mishal Khan (KP) 11/2, 11/1, 11/1 10 Min, Marium Malik (Army) bt Sehrish Ali (Sindh) 11/3, 11/4, 11/5 16 Min, Mihahil Aqeel (KP) bt Roshna Mehboob (ZTBL) 11/1, 11/3, 11/5 15 Min.

Masters Round 1:
Bilal Khudadad (AWC) bt Muhammad Usman (PB) 11/3, 11/3, 11/6 17 Min, All other players got bye

Round 2:
Bilal Khudadad (AWC) bt Sheikh M Ibrahim (PB) 11/5, 11/3, 11/7 20 Min, Imtiaz Ahmad (PB) bt Air Cdre Waseem (PAF) 11/3, 13/11, 11/1 15 Min, Omar Qadoosi (PB) got W/O, Wg Cdr Taimur (PAF) bt Arif Ali (Sindh) 11/6, 11/8, 11/1 16 Min, M Mehdi (Bal) bt Col Zulfiqar Malik (Army), 11/4, 12/10, 9/11, 12/10 26 Min, Air Cdre Babar (PAF) bt Zahid Ali Shams (PB) 5/11, 11/7, 11/7, 8/11, 11/5 20 Min, Zubair Sheikh got W/O, Habib Ahmad (PB) got W/O.

Senate passes ICT LG Amendment Bill 2022

NNPS Desk

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 6:48 PM

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): The Senate on Friday passed the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2002, increasing the number of union councils from 101 to 125.

The bill was moved by Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan.

According to the amended bill, the number of union councils has been enhanced from 101 to 125 within the Islamabad Capital Territory to cater to its existing population, while the mayor and deputy mayor will be directly elected as joint candidates by the voters.

Under the amendment, the Federal Government has been authorised to increase or decrease the number of union councils from time to time.

“If the office of the mayor of local government falls vacant during the term of the council for any reason, the Election Commission shall hold a fresh election to the office of the head of the local government,” the bill reads.

According to the statement of Objects and Reasons, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Local Government Act was promulgated in 2015 to establish an elected local government system to devolve political, administrative, and financial authority in order to promote good governance and effective service delivery through the institutionalized participation and involvement of people in day to day governance.

Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is a municipal body established under the ICT Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2022.

Administrator MCI has proposed amendments in sections 6,12 and 29 of the Act to increase the number of UCs to cater to the existing population of Islamabad and to improve the procedure of mayor and deputy mayor’s election.

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KP Police arrest 806 terrorists, shot 196 dead in encounters during 2022

NNPS Desk

Fri, 23 Dec 2022, 6:46 PM

PESHAWAR, Dec 23 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have arrested 806 terrorists including 90 those carrying head money while 196 were shot dead in encounters during the outgoing calendar year, said the annual performance report of the force issued here on Friday.

The provincial police during the year 2022 have arrested 62 kidnappers wanted in connection with the cases of kidnapping for ransom. During the year a total of 81 incidents of extortion occurred and 158 extortionists have been brought into the court of justice.

Similarly, the force also upheld its tradition of battling against terrorists and sacrificed their lives to protect the people from terrorism. As many as 1877 searches and strike operations were conducted in Malakand Division while 478 intelligence-based operations were also conducted.

During these operations, several terrorist commanders have been eliminated and elements wanted in connection with militancy and extortionists were arrested. 18 check posts were established on the hilltops to prevent the movement of terrorists.

Similarly, a total of 20601 search and strike operations were conducted under the National Action Plan (NAP) and a huge number of 129637 suspects taken into custody while 22416 different kinds of weapons and 511447 cartridges were taken into official possession.

Furthermore, 356958 houses were checked and 11604 FIRs were registered over the lack of filing tenancy rent form and 1196 FIRs were registered against hotels for lack of guests’ verification. Similarly, 120459 suspects were arrested during 79940 snap checkings across the province and 15786 numbers of various weapons and 433786 cartridges were also recovered from them.

The provincial police have also made breakthroughs in operations against narcotics through Narcotics Eradication Teams (NETs) have carried out successful operations against narcotics sellers and recovered 903.645 kilograms of ice drug, 1279.431 kilograms of heroin, 18841.834 kilograms of hashish, 1381.3 kilograms opium and 12883.52 liters of liquor.

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Section 144 imposed in Islamabad for two weeks

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People purchasing secondhand shoes at a roadside stall.

People purchasing secondhand shoes at a roadside stall.

People selecting secondhand overcoats at a roadside stall.

Federal Minister for Economic and Political Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in a group photo at the 11th Session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Joint Commission.

Federal Minister for Economic and Political Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq delivering the welcome address at the 11th Session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Joint Commission

PSF National Squash Championship 2022 kicks off

Senate passes ICT LG Amendment Bill 2022

KP Police arrest 806 terrorists, shot 196 dead in encounters during 2022

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