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Governor Sindh visits Liaquat Ali Khan’s grave, offers Fateha
KARACHI, Oct 16 (APP): Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori visited the grave of Shaheed-e-Milat Liaquat Ali Khan on the occasion of his death anniversary.
He placed a floral wreath at the grave and offered Fateha. The governor also prayed for the development and prosperity of the country, including the Sindh province.
He also inked his remarks in the book of visitors.
Later, talking to media persons, he said, ‘I have come to pay tribute to Liaquat Ali Khan, the country’s first prime minister.’
He said that October 16 was the black day in the history of the country, because on this day the first prime minister of the country was martyred.
Replying to a question about by-elections, he said that the people should exercise their right to vote and all participating parties should follow the code of conduct.
NUMS successfully conducts MDCAT in Pakistan, two foreign countries
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP): National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) has successfully completed the gigantic task of holding Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) in Pakistan and two foreign countries.
Vice Chancellor National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir said that the MDCAT was held simultaneously in more than 20 cities throughout Pakistan and in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates on Sunday.
He said this was due to well coordinated and robust arrangements made by our trained staff.
The Vice Chancellor said that Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) had divided MDCAT among the Federation, provinces and MDCAT for NUMS to fill the seats in the medical colleges across the country.
President PMC Prof Dr. Noshad Ahmad Shaikh visited NUMS on Sunday where he was received by Vice Chancellor and senior management of the university. He also visited NUMS Control Room and was given a comprehensive briefing by Controller Examination Brig (R) Saifullah Butt on the elaborate arrangements for safe and transparent process.
While talking to media, Dr Noshad Ahmad Shaikh appreciated NUMS arrangements and said that those students who would have NUMS MDCAT Certificate would also be eligible to seek admission on merit in MBBS and BDS in private colleges anywhere in the country as well.
These students can also take MDCAT which was being conducted by PMC on November 13, he added.
Later, PMC President along with Vice Chancellor NUMS Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir, Pro VC Academics and Pro VC Administration also visited NUMS examination centre in Rawalpindi and witnessed the students taking their test in a congenial atmosphere.
In his comments Maj Gen (R) Syed Ammar Reza Hamdani, Pro VC Administration said that two officers of the University were specially sent to Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) and UAE (Ras-ul Khaima) to supervise the MDCAT while embassies of Pakistan in the two countries facilitated it for holding this test.
MDCAT for NUMS is being held for admission in 13 medical and dental colleges. The students seeking admission in these colleges are no longer required to sit any other test as per the decision of PMC last month.
The nomenclature of NUMS Entry Test (NET) has been changed to MDCAT for NUMS 2022.
All MBBS and BDS candidates having Pakistani nationality will have to secure 55% and 45 % passing marks respectively to be successful in the test and are competing for 2075 seats. Of all the contesting candidates, 46,582 girls and 23,641 boys had applied for the admission.
Maj Gen (R) Saleem Ahmed Khan, NUMS Pro Vice Chancellor Academics and Maj Gen (R) Syed Ammar Reza Hamdani, Pro VC Administration also separately visited some examination centers in the twin cities.
Controller of Examination Brig (R) Saifullah Butt on the occasion said that dedicated teams and trained invigilation staff were deployed for supervising the test and to ensure its peaceful and smooth conclusion.
The result of MDCAT for NUMS is expected to be announced within two to three weeks, said the Registrar.
Street Child Football WC: Pakistan finishes as runner-up
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP): Pakistan put up a valiant show in the Street Child Football World Cup U-16 but was unlucky to get over the line in the final, conceding a 4-3 defeat on a penalty shoot-out to Egypt in Qatar on late Saturday.
It was a gripping clash between the two sides as, despite several attacking moves at each other’s post, they remained unable to score any goal till the end of the second half.
Earlier, Pakistan outwitted Brazil 3-1 in the semifinal on a penalty shoot-out to advance to the final. They had edged passed Tanzania 2-1 in a nail-biting quarterfinal.
Pakistan’s Tufail Shinwari, Mohammad Junaid and Abdul Wahab displayed stunning performances in the event to see their side moving to the final. This is Pakistan’s highest position in the event after 2014 when they finished third.
Minorities for making Population Census process all-inclusive
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP): The representatives of different religious minorities have urged the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to ensure proper representation of their youth in data collection for an all-inclusive population census.
Chairman One-man Commission on Minority Rights (OMC) Dr Shoaib Suddle presided over a meeting with the PBS officials and the representatives of minorities to ascertain the latest status and plan of the ensuing population census, an official of the OMC told APP while sharing the recent update on the meeting.
The OMC chairman briefed the participants about the purpose of the meeting which mainly related to sharing of concerns of minority communities in relation to their lack of participation in, and certain reservations about the 2017 Census data.
After listening to the participants’ suggestions, the Director General (Admin) of PBS agreed to get the following points considered:
Inclusion of different marginalized groups in the enumeration teams, trainers and entire process of data collection and data processing; sensitizing the enumerators on cultural, caste and religious factors, so that they fill the census form correctly; train and instruct the relevant staff so that the entire population with its religious, ethnic, caste, gender or racial identity etc., was reflected in the results.
Moreover, the minorities’ representatives demanded real-time transferring of data from the field to the main system without any data losses; effective awareness campaigns be launched through electronic and print media regarding the registration process; online registration facility be provided so that people having access to internet may avail this facility; and places of worship should be used for awareness purposes.
The DG (Admin) also agreed to address the concerns of minorities at district-level and below to educate people on the importance of census; and issue cards to civil society groups to facilitate the enumeration process, while mobilizing local civil society organizations and volunteers to assist enumerators particularly in the areas with minority settlements.
Moreover, the PBS officials concurred said that the non-governmental organisations and community based organisations should be encouraged to launch awareness campaign on the significance of the population census.
The minorities also highlighted to ensure two separate categories of ‘Hindu Jati’ and ‘Schedule Caste Hindu’ be included in the new census, as the absence of those had led to data distortion in the previous censuses. The results of the census be shared at all levels (Union Council, Tehsil and District) in order to build confidence among all sections of the populace, they added.
It was also agreed that the PBS would engage enumerators other than the government servants from within the educated youth, both male and female.
The post-activity report on pilot census which was held in 32 districts of Pakistan in August 2022 would be shared with the OMC and other stakeholders, and the schedule of the next Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting would also be shared with the Commission, the PBS officials agreed.
“At least 5% enumerators and other work-charge employees may be engaged in line with the minority quota policy of the government and the decision of the Supreme Court. Accuracy of number of family members at each household may be ensured,” the representatives proposed.
They also suggested for census data be collected separately for each minority
community and should not be lumped in “Others” category, whereas the nomenclature of each minority community should be used in the census questionnaire and other documents as those communities liked to be identified.
For instance, the ‘Isaie’ (Christian) be called ‘Masihi’. It was also highlighted that PBS should improve interaction with civil society, media, and minority groups on regular basis.
During the meeting, it was revealed that the PBS planned to start the Census by December 2022 or January 2023. “The schedule of activities when finalized may be given wide publicity and also shared with the OMC,” the meeting participants demanded.
The OMC chairman appreciated the participants for their candid input and hoped that the PBS would taking necessary steps.
The meeting was participated by Judge, Shariah Appellate Bench, Supreme Court
Dr Khalid Masood, and renowned social and human rights activists.
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Children enjoying at Gulshan Iqbal Park
Children enjoying at Gulshan Iqbal Park
A female voter casting her vote during By-Election NA-108 Constituency
A voter casting vote during By-Election at NA-108 Constituency
An aged voters casting vote during By-Election at NA-108 Constituency
