ISLAMABAD: September 07
Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
ISLAMABAD: September 07
Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Service Regulations and Coordination Dr. Nadeem Jan called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
ISLAMABAD: September 07
CDWP clears four development projects worth Rs126.2b
ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) here on Thursday cleared four development projects worth Rs126.2 billion in a meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Dr Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan.
Among others, the meeting was attended by the Secretary Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Chief Economist, Members Planning Commission and representatives from various ministries.
The forum recommended Thar Coal Rail Connectivity with existing Railway Network projects including last mile connectivity with Port Qasim worth Rs55.97 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), a news release said.
The Ministry of Railway is the sponsoring agency of the project, which aims at connecting the Thar Coal mines and Port Qasim with Railway through new Rail Links. It is aligned with sectoral objectives of Vision-2025 by providing bulk transportation facilities according to the requirement of the growing economy.
The project envisages construction of 105-Kilometer new single line Railway Track infrastructure from Thar Coal Mines to New Chhor Station and construction of 18-kilometer double-line track which includes 4.20-kilometer loop lines from Bin Qasim to the Port Qasim.
The project has been designed to provide reliable and efficient railway infrastructure to break the geographical barriers of Thar coal and enable its transportation across the country, providing an environment friendly mode of coal transportation.
If transported by railway, the environmental pollution will be minimal besides reducing traffic congestion on roads.
The project will enable utilization of indigenous Thar coal to bring import bill in line with the pillar of Pakistan Vision-2025 and expansion of Thar coal to rationalize fuel cost, reducing the power generation cost and ensuring uplift of local populace of Tharparkar through generation of royalty and job creation.
The coal demand in Pakistan is mainly driven by two major sectors including the Electricity and Cement industry. The demand for coal will further increase due to upcoming capacity additions in both the Power and Cement sectors.
With successful commercial operation of indigenous coal power plants in Thar coal fields, it is imperative that growing coal demand should be met through Thar coal to displace imported coal.
Such initiatives have already been noticed where upcoming coal-based power capacity addition is being designed on Thar coal.
The forum also recommended construction of New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA – 3rd revised) to ECNEC with an estimated cost of Rs 60.208 billion.
The 3rd Revised Project PC-I envisages construction of NGIA along with allied facilities over a piece of land already acquired measuring 4,300 acres (Airside: 2,730-acres Landside: 1,570-acres).
The CDWP has cleared the Improvement/Widening of Spera Ragha Road from Khanozai Cross to Loralai Killa Saifullah project worth Rs6.121 billion.
The government of Balochistan is the sponsoring agency of the project. The revised project envisages improvement and widening of 92.5-kilometer existing single-lane road to the two-lane facility having existing width of 3.65-meter to 7.3-meter and 2.43-meter wide shoulders on either side, from Khanozai (N-50) cross to Loralai – killaSaifullah (N-70).
The project will connect National Highway (N-50) with National Highway (N-70). After completion, the project will serve as the main route to connect the Central Cities of Northern Balochistan to Southern Punjab.
Presently the road is single lane and in very bad condition and cannot be used for mobility. The locals and transporters are facing many difficulties.
The forum also cleared the special repair of 600 passenger coaches and 1200 Bogies/Wagons worth Rs3.95 billion.
The objective of this project is to procure essentially required imported/locally manufactured spares and to carry out special repair, heavy repair, defend maintenance of stabled 600 coaches and 1200 bogie wagons comprising 227 air-conditioned passenger coaches with the latest facilities.
A large number of mourners attending the Chehlum procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of Holy Prophet (SAWW) at Mochi Gate
LAHORE: September 07
LAHORE: September 07 – A large number of mourners attending the Chehlum procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of Holy Prophet (SAWW) at Mochi Gate. APP/AMI/TZD/ZID
LAHORE: September 07 – A man is distributing free food items during Chehlum procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of Holy Prophet (SAWW) at Mochi Gate. APP/AMI/TZD/ZID
PTA, TikTok sign MoU to encourage safer digital environment for Pakistani Youth
ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and TikTok here on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote digital safety in government schools across Pakistan through a multifaceted approach.
The program includes comprehensive training programs and guidelines for teachers, parents, and students that will be covered through, workshops, seminars, webinars, awareness videos etc to shed light on the legitimate use of social media, and tackle associated risks, said a news release.
In attendance at this significant event were Chairman PTA, Maj Gen (R) Hafeez ur Rehman, Director General (WAD), and Director General (S&D) as well as representatives from MoITT.
The Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, Pakistan at TikTok, Fahad Khan Niazi as well as the Head of Public Policy Programs South Asia at TikTok, Zara Basharat Higgs were also present.
Speaking at this event, Chairman PTA said that PTA remains steadfast in its dedication towards digital safety.
This partnership with TikTok, a prominent social media platform, serves as a reaffirmation of PTA’s commitment, towards a more secured and safe online environment.
This collaboration underscores the vision of both organizations for a digital space where safety is paramount.
The PTA anticipated that this pioneering initiative would set the stage for other social media platforms to follow suit in establishing partnership with the authority to enhance the local digital environment.
“Ab Gaon Chamkenge” program underway in 91 union councils of Bahawalpur
BAHAWALPUR, Sep 07 (APP):Under the “Ab Gaon Chamkenge” program, cleaning of the drain systems of the 8 urban and 83 rural union councils is progressing well.
Secretary Union Council is monitoring this campaign’s success.
One loader rickshaw and three sanitary employees are allotted by each union council for cleaning.
The cleaning efforts are being observed by assistant commissioners and assistant directors of local government.
The commissioners predicted that the Bahawalpur district’s villages would start to look tidy and clean like urban areas fairly soon.
Netherlands Ambassador calls on Caretaker FM
ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan Henny Fokel de Vries on Thursday called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani.
They discussed important regional and international developments and agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of agriculture, water management, trade and investment, the Foreign Office Spokesperson posted on social handle X.
Ambassador of the #Netherlands to Pakistan @HennyFdeVries called on FM @JalilJilani today. They discussed important regional and international developments and agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of agriculture, water management, trade and investment. pic.twitter.com/MHZZNwqRy1
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 7, 2023
Commissioner inspects facilities at THQ, hospital Gujar Khan
RAWALPINDI, Sep 07 (APP):Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaqat Ali Chatha on Thursday along with Regional Police Officer Syed Khurram Ali paid a detailed visit to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Gujar Khan to inspect facilities.
He visited various departments of the hospitals including Dental Ward, Dengue Ward, Emergency, OPD, Male and Female Ward, Children Ward, Medicine Room, and X-ray room.
Commissioner Rawalpindi interacted with the patients and their relatives and inquired about the treatment facilities and the behaviour of the medical staff.
He said that providing the best healthcare facilities to far-flung areas of the district was the primary responsibility of the government and no compromise would be made on it.
He directed the hospital’s administration to ensure the provision of medicines to the patients along with treatment facilities and improve the sanitation situation.
He said that there was no shortage of medical facilities in government hospitals but there was a need for better management, adding people associated with the medical profession should serve the suffering humanity with passion.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Hasan Waqar Cheema, Assistant Commissioner Gujar Khan, and health department officials were also present.
UAJK extends admission deadline for fall semester
MUZAFFARABAD, Sep 07 (APP):In a significant development, the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK), under its esteemed patronage, has extended the regular admission dates for the upcoming Fall 2023 semester.
This extension applies to admission in various programs, including BS, MSc, MPhil, and PhD, at the UAJK. The new deadline for admission submissions is now set for September 15.
In line with this announcement, the UAJK’s Public Relations Department has officially communicated that entrance tests for these programs are scheduled to take place on September 20 and 21.
Prospective students seeking admission to the University of Kashmir are encouraged to collect admission forms, along with comprehensive guidelines, from the Office of Director Student Affairs located at Chellah Campus, Muzaffarabad. This initiative aims to ensure that all students, regardless of their internet access, can easily access the necessary documentation.
Speaking on behalf of the UAJK, its spokesperson confirmed that Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, the Vice-Chancellor, has granted approval for the extension of admission dates for all departments under the umbrella of the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, now aligned with the September 15, 2023 deadline.
According to the revised notification, the final date for regular admissions across all departments within the Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, and Faculty of Engineering has been uniformly set to September 15.
Interested applicants may submit their admission forms to the Office of the Director of Student Affairs until this specified date.
For prospective BS program students, the entry test is scheduled for September 20, while for MS, MPhil, and PhD programs, the entry test will be held on September 21, at respective departmental venues.
As per the published timetable, the first merit list will be unveiled on September 29, the second merit list on October 3, and the third and final merit list on October 6, for each respective department.
Mourners offer Zuhr prayers at M A Jinnah Road on the occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of Holy Prophet (SAWW)
KARACHI: September 07
KARACHI: September 07 – A large number of mourners attending the Chehlum procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of Holy Prophet (SAWW). APP/SDQ/TZD/ZID