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KMC to construct Major Arterial Road in District Malir

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KARACHI, Nov 17 (APP): The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has approved and finalized a major road development project in District Malir aimed at improving mobility, reducing travel time, and enhancing connectivity for thousands of daily commuters.
The step is taken in line with Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab’s citywide infrastructure rehabilitation initiative, said a spokesperson on Monday.
The project—the rehabilitation of the key corridor stretching from Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Allah Wali Chowrangi—has reached a significant milestone with the formal issuance of the tender. This marks the beginning of the execution phase of one of the most essential road upgrades planned for the eastern belt of the city.
The scheme has been designed to facilitate residents, streamline traffic flow, and support the rapid growth of surrounding neighborhoods and industrial zones. This vital artery serves as a primary connector not only within District Malir but also between key industrial and commercial hubs including Bin Qasim Industrial Zone and the route leading towards Thatta.
The project carries an estimated cost of Rs. 496 million, covering comprehensive rehabilitation works that include road surfacing, drainage improvement, lane marking, and the installation of necessary infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability.
The construction timeline has been set at one year, with the commitment that the upgraded route will offer improved safety, durability, and convenience for Karachiites upon completion.
Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab emphasized the strategic importance of this development. He instructed relevant departments to carry out the project on a fast-track basis, ensuring transparency, timely delivery, and strict adherence to quality standards.
The Mayor reiterated that KMC’s ongoing infrastructure reconstruction drive reflects the administration’s resolve to bring visible, meaningful improvements to Karachi’s urban landscape.
“Our priority is to provide Karachi’s citizens with safer, smoother, and more reliable roads that match the needs of a growing metropolis. This project is another step forward in reshaping the city’s infrastructure and enhancing access to vital residential and industrial areas,” the Mayor stated.
The rehabilitation of this corridor is expected to significantly ease congestion, support economic activity, and enhance the overall commuting experience for thousands of daily travelers. KMC remains committed to launching more such projects across the city to advance its long-term vision of a modern, efficient, and citizen-friendly Karachi.

AIOU experts stress linking research with community needs at int’l conference

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): The third International Conference on Social Sciences, titled “Innovations and Interdisciplinary Strategies in Social Sciences,” was held on Monday at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) where experts emphasized the need for high-quality research, contemporary trends and solution-oriented studies in social sciences.
The experts from around 16 countries attended the conference, which was organized by the Department of Business Administration, and 166 research papers will be presented to promote research in social sciences, said a press release.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Nasir Mahmood in his address stated, “Innovation today is not limited to technology but lies in its effective application.”
He highlighted the importance of bringing experts from different fields together on a single platform to address complex social issues and linking research with the actual needs of communities and society.
Dr Nasir further noted that true success in any field was possible only when its social aspects were fully understood, because without understanding the social context, effective policies could not be formulated, nor could people’s lives be meaningfully improved.
Keynote speeches were delivered by Professor Dr Abdul Aziz Sahir, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor Dr Tanveer Anjum from Quaid-i-Azam University.
Professor Abdul Aziz Sahir remarked that social sciences and human behavior were deeply connected to the human soul.
He noted that guidance came to the earth first, and humans later; therefore, as long as humans exist, social sciences will continue to thrive.
He emphasized the need to promote humanity, tolerance, and love through social sciences so that behaviors fostering harmony and goodwill extended to others.
The conference convener, Professor Dr Syed Muhammad Amir Shah, and Secretary Dr Salman Ali Qureshi also addressed the event, highlighting the role of academic dialogue, research collaboration, and international partnerships in social development.

PbBC elections: Notification of results released

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LAHORE, Nov 17 (APP): The Punjab Bar Council (PbBC) has officially issued the notification for the results of its recent elections, declaring winners for 75 seats across the province.
The results are subject to verification of candidates’ credentials as per a High Court order, says the notification issued by the Advocate General Punjab/Returning Officer, PbBC elections, Muhammad Amjad Parvaiz, here on Monday.
As per notification, Owais Ahmed Bhatti, Sameera Hussain, Shehzad Khan Kakar, Malik Adeel Ahsan, Mian Asif Ali, Abbas Ali Chaudhry, Malik Maqsood Khokhar, Mian Yasir Siddique, Malik Sohail Murshad, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Rana Zameer Ahmed Jhedu, Chaudhry Zubair Ahmed Kasana, Abid Hafeez Virk, Mian Imran Pasha, Rana Haseeb Ahmed Khan, and Shahid Maqsood Bhullah have been declared successful from Lahore Division.
Zaheer Ahmed Cheema, Rana Sarbuland Khan, Muhammad Saeed Bhutta from Gujranwala Division; Chaudhry Raza Subhani, Hassan Sarfraz Bhalli and Mujtaba Hassan Tatla from Sialkot and Narowal; Chaudhry Naveed Warraich and Aurangzeb Marl from Gujrat; Muhammad Shoaib Bhatti, Qasim Mahmood Baba from Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin; Fakhar Hayat Awan, Syed Hassan Abbas Hamdani, Muhammad Faisal Malik and Shahid Mahmood Abbasi from Rawalpindi Division; Sardar Tausif Ahmed Khan and Tallat Mahmood Khan from Attock and Chakwal; Ikram-ul-Haq Sheikh from Jhelum; Muhammad Malik Khan Langah, Khawaja Qaiser Butt, Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed and Rana Muhammad Nadeem Kanju from Multan Division; Rao Sultan Ahmed Khan and Abdul Aziz Khan Poonia from Khanewal; Salman Yousaf Ghumman, Zahid Khan Khichi and Rana Liaqat Ali Khan from Vehrai and Lodhran; Syed Zeeshan Haider, Muhammad Afzal Dharala, Chaudhry Umar Mahmood, Akhtar Ali Mahmood and Sardar Abdul Basit Khan Baloch from Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan; Imran Hussain Chatha from Bahawalnagar; Rana Moazzam Abbas Khan, Changezi Ahmed Khan, Qaiser Nazir Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmed Luna from Faisalabad; Chaudhry Ahtisham Anwar, Chaudhry Ahmed Mushtaq, Malik Ghulam Abbas Niswana from Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, and Chiniot; Chaudhry Arshad Ali Hanjra, Mian Abdul Qadeer Ahmed from Sargodha;
Malik Subh Sadiq Awan, Malik Muhammad Riaz Awan and Mazhar Hussain Joiya from Mianwali, Khushab, and Bhakkar; Mehr Qutubuddin Tariq and Malik Muhammad Hussain from Sahiwal; Rao Muhammad Ashraf, Amjad Pervaiz Chaudhry and Muhammad Murad Bhatti from Okara and Pakpattan; Azmat Islam Gulzai, Syed Ghazanfar Abbas Bukhari from Dera Ghazi Khan and Layyah; Abdul Aziz, Kashif Manzoor Chaudhry and Pir Ikram Bodla from Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur; Sardar Nabi Ahmed Chaudhry was declared successful, while the result for the second seat has been withheld from Kasur; Khadim Hussain Sidhu and Umar Hayat Bhatti from Nankana Sahib and Sheikhupura.

KU declares result of MBBS Final Professional Annual Exams 2025

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KARACHI, Nov 17 (APP): The University of Karachi on Monday announced the results of MBBS Final Professional Annual Examination 2025.
As per the gazette, 253 registered candidates were appeared in the examination, out of which 246 students passed the exam. The overall pass percentage was 97.23 percent.
According to the gazette, M. Taha Kabir, son of Nasir Kabir, a student of Karachi Medical and Dental College, secured the  first position by obtaining 3,987 marks out of a total of 4,900.
Yusra Khan, daughter of Abdul Sami Khan and also a student of KM&DC, secured the second position with 3,965 marks.
Sibqun Ifran, daughter of Muhammad Irfan, another student of KM&DC, took the third position with 3,949 marks.

Governor urges PML-N leaders, workers to take care of party discipline

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QUETTA, Nov 17 (APP): Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhel on Monday urged PML-N leaders and workers to take special care of party discipline and ensure implementation of the instructions of their leaders.
 He expressed thee views while talking to delegation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) provincial ministers, members of the provincial assembly and provincial leaders of the party called on him at Governor House Quetta.
 Delegation was comprised by Provincial Education Ministers including  Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani and Mir Shoaib Noshirwani, Member of National Assembly (MPA) Jamal Shah Kakar, Saeed-ul-Hassan Mandokhel, Haji Barkat Rind, Wali Muhammad Noorzai, Mir Muhammad Khan Lehri, Zarak Khan Mandokhel and Coordinator Prime Minister Youth Affairs Balochistan Haider Khan Achakzai, as well as provincial and district office bearers of PML-N.
During the meeting, the overall situation of the province, ongoing development projects and especially the arrangements for local government elections in Quetta were discussed.
The delegation briefed Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhel about the details of the committees formed to select local government candidates, submit nomination papers and move the electoral process forward.
Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhel urged party leaders and workers to take special care of party discipline and ensure implementation of the instructions of their leaders.

Three-wheeled electric vehicles plant inaugurated

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LAHORE, Nov 17 (APP): Three-wheeler electric vehicles plant was inaugurated in Punjab on Monday.
Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Shafay Hussain inaugurated the electric vehicles plant in Raiwind. He also observed various stages of electric rickshaws production.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, he said that the Punjab government is paying special attention to the promotion of the electric vehicles sector. The province’s EV policy is being issued soon while work is also being done on the environment credit policy.
One thousand electric buses have been ordered from China and efforts are being made to establish an assembling plant for these buses in Punjab, he added.
According to him, the promotion of the electric vehicles sector will reduce environmental pollution and also help in eliminating smog. An industrial estate has also been approved on 1400 acres of barren land in Sialkot.
Meanwhile, interest-free loans are being given for the promotion of business activities under the Easy Business Finance Scheme, while the scope of Business Facilitation Centers is also being expanded to more cities, he added.

Ambassador of Lebanon calls for enhanced bilateral trade

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RAWALPINDI, Nov 17 (APP): The Ambassador of Lebanon to Pakistan, Abdulaziz Issa on Monday paid an official visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), where he held a detailed meeting with RCCI President Usman Shaukat.
Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, Vice President Fahad Barlas, and members of the Executive Committee were also present.
During the meeting, both sides explored avenues to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, with a particular focus on enhancing trade, promoting tourism, and boosting business-to-business linkages.
The two sides discussed areas of discussion including, diversification of bilateral trade, leveraging Pakistani products, opportunities in Lebanon’s agricultural products, tourism services and exchange of trade delegations to explore new market opportunities. They also discussed visa facilitation to support business and people-to-people connections.
Ambassador Issa noted that Pakistan and Lebanon hold significant potential for expanding bilateral trade and emphasized the need to formalize cooperation through existing frameworks such as the Joint Economic Commission.
Both sides also recognized IT, renewable energy, and export-led manufacturing as promising sectors for future collaboration.
RCCI President Usman Shaukat expressed appreciation for the Ambassador’s visit and reaffirmed RCCI’s commitment to fostering stronger ties with Lebanon’s business community.

Tractors distributed in Muzaffargarh under CM’s Green Tractor Programme

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MUZAFFARGARH , Nov 17 (APP): The second phase of Punjab Chief Minister’s Green Tractor Programme was formally launched in Muzaffargarh on Monday under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The district administration distributed tractors among eligible farmers during a ceremony held at the District Council Hall.
Deputy Commissioner Usman Tahir Jappa, who presided over the ceremony, said the Punjab government was providing tractors to farmers strictly on merit through a transparent balloting process. He added that each tractor carried a subsidy of Rs 1 million, enabling farmers to reduce operational costs and improve agricultural productivity.
MPA Ajmal Chandia said that the initiatives introduced by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif were contributing to the economic well-being of farmers and bringing visible improvements to the agriculture sector. MPA Aun Hameed Dogar noted that the Green Tractor Programme and the “Grow More Wheat” campaign were helping strengthen farmers financially, especially during the ongoing wheat sowing season.
Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Rana Habib said that all available resources were being utilized to ensure the success of the “Grow More Wheat” initiative. He added that the distribution of tractors across the district was being carried out with complete transparency and in line with merit.
Participants at the ceremony appreciated the farmer-friendly policies of the Punjab government and expressed satisfaction over the effective and transparent measures taken by the district administration.

Dues submission dated extended for Hajj Scheme 2026

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LAHORE, Nov 17 (APP): Ministry of Religious Affairs has said that there was the last chance to submit the dues of the Government Hajj Scheme 2026.
Ministry of Religious Affairs local chapter sources said that in order to facilitate the Hajj pilgrims, the last date for submitting the dues for the payment of second installment of dues has been extended by 3 days.
They said that Hajj applicants must submit the dues by November 19, if the second installment is not submitted, the Hajj application will be canceled.

Surveillance with cameras in Punjab jails on the cards

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LAHORE, Nov 17 (APP): The Safe Cities Authority conducted a complete survey of Punjab’s jails and has started a major project to improve the security of jails.
All central and district jails have been included in the survey, after which the work of installing modern cameras in jails will soon start from Kot Lakhpat Jail.
According to jail officials, cameras worth about Rs 5.5 billion will be installed in 45 jails of Punjab, including Lahore. The Punjab government has released Rs 2.5 billion funds for the current year. The Safe Cities Authority and NRTC will cooperate in the project.
Jail official sources said that the cameras will be installed inside the prisoners’ barracks, at external doors, premises and other important places.
The installation of modern cameras will not only increase the security of jails but will also make it possible to eliminate corruption and other illegal activities.
Jail officials further said that after this project, the security of prisoners and staff will improve and the surveillance system in jails will be in line with international standards.
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