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Acting Afghan Counsel Mulavi Gul Hassan calls on Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki
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Delegation led by PPP’s Provincial President Mir Changaiz Khan Jamali meeting with Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki
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Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar inaugurating Digital Website under IT program for unemployment youth
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Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar addressing at ceremony of inaugural of Digital Website under IT program at Governor House
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Gardeners of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) are busy their work to enhance the beautification of Jillani Park
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Pakistan Post issues commemorative postage stamp
MULTAN, Sep 12 (APP):Pakistan Post issued a commemorative postage stamp in connection with Quaid-i-Azam’s 75th death anniversary. Multan GPO has set up a special counter for selling these stamps.
Manager of the Express Post Center, Malik Shahid Yousuf, said on Tuesday that all commemorative postage stamps were available in all post offices in the city. He informed all those who were fond of collecting stamps that they could purchase these at a fixed price from any post office besides the General Post Office.
Assistant Superintendent Marketing, Shahid Malik, Assistant Managers, M. Tahir, Ali Hassan, Stamp Collector, Tayyab Ihsan, and others were present.
Cracks down on electricity theft continues, cases registered
PESHAWAR, Sep 12 (APP):The district administration, in a joint operation with WAPDA officials on Tuesday, disconnected dozens of illegal electricity connections (kunda mafia) and registered FIRs against those involved.
Upon the directives of Shah Fahd, Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, a crackdown operation is currently underway against electricity theft and the Kunda mafia in the provincial capital.
The district administration has launched a joint operation in coordination with WAPDA authorities in areas including Tehkal, Phando, Jameel Chowk, and Kakshal to curb electricity theft.
Several FIRs have been registered against electricity thieves as part of this operation, and legal action will be taken against the cable mafia.
Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, Shah Fahd, emphasized that, under the supervision of the district administration and in collaboration with WAPDA authorities, the operation to combat electricity theft is ongoing in Peshawar.
He also stated that stringent actions will be taken against individuals engaged in criminal activities during the operation, and the operation will be extended to other areas of the provincial capital until electricity theft is completely eradicated.
CM distributes 32 plots allotments letters among police martyred families
MULTAN, Sep 12 (APP):Punjab Interim Chief Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, disbursed 32 allotment letters of plots among the families of police martyred at South Punjab Secretariat here on Tuesday.
He announced not to charge possession and transfer fees from the families in this connection. He met the heirs of the police martyr and consoled them.
Speaking on the occasion the CM termed armed forces and police martyred heroes saying that alive nations never forget their heroes. He commended the services of the police for maintaining law and order in the province adding that the force had acted with gallantry for eradicating dacoits from the Kacha area.
Provincial Minister, Azfar Ali Nasir, IGP, Dr Usman Anwar, ACS South Punjab, Saqib Zaffar, Addl IG South Punjab, Maqsood ul Hassan, Commissioner Multan Division, Aamir Khattak,RPO, Sohail Chaudhary and other officials were present.
FM Jilani, Rwandan minister discuss cooperation for youth uplift
LONDON, Sep 12 (APP): Minister of Youth of Rwanda Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima on Tuesday met Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, on the sidelines of the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Meeting.
In the meeting, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on bilateral cooperation and exploration of new avenues for the uplift of youth.
The two leaders also agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in multiple spheres.
UK Chevening scholarships open for applications
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):British High Commissioner Jane Marriott CMG OBE Tuesday called on mid-career Pakistanis to apply for a life-changing Chevening scholarship to study in the UK.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Chevening awards. Since 1983, over 2,000 Pakistani have been awarded Chevening scholarships and fellowships, said a news release.
Chevening is UK’s global scholarship programme, enabling outstanding emerging leaders to pursue one-year master’s degrees in any subject and at any UK university. Pakistan has several notable Chevening alumni, including sports journalist Roha Nadeem; Justice Athar Minnalah of the Supreme Court; actor and caretaker Federal Minister Jamal Shah; and Sonia Shamroz the first-ever woman to be appointed as the police chief of a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The scholarships are fully funded, including fees, flights, visas, accommodation and some spending money.
Applications for Chevening scholarships to study in the UK are open between 12 September and 7 November 2023 – applications can be made on the Chevening website www.chevening.org.
British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, said: “Home to some of the world’s best universities, the UK is a top destination for hundreds of thousands of students each year. Chevening scholarships not also allow some of Pakistan’s brightest scholars to benefit from a UK education, but to truly experience the UK and build important networks.
“Chevening scholarships have already had a profound impact on thousands of Pakistani professionals. I would encourage anyone thinking about taking the next step in their career to apply.”
This year, there are also two new partnerships. Swindon Town Football Club are offering sports professionals the opportunity to study for a master’s programme in Coaching and Sports Sciences. Essex University is offering two places on climate change and the environment, as well as heritage and museum studies.
In addition to the one-year master’s programme, there is the South Asia Journalism Programme hosted by the University of Westminster.
It is aimed at mid-career journalists from South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
As many as 7 journalists from Pakistan will be selected for the ‘Good Governance in a Changing World: the Media, Politics, and Society’ fellowship.
These fellows will participate in eight intensive weeks of lectures, visits, and discussions that introduce them to key UK academics, media, and political figures in the field.
They will spend time meeting their peers in some of the UK’s top media organisations.
The High Commissioner recently held a departure reception for 46 scholars from Pakistan who are leaving so study in the UK this academic year.