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PCB announces commentary panel for Pak-SA Women’s T-20 series

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MULTAN, Sep 14 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced a five-member commentary panel and a presenter for the highly anticipated Pakistan vs South Africa Women’s T-20 series, set to take place at Multan Cricket Stadium.
The three-match series will be held on Sept 16, 18, and 20, 2024.
The commentary team includes former cricketers Bazid Khan, Ijaz Ahmed, Hijab Zahid, Kainat Imtiaz, and Sana Mir, while the well-known sports presenter Sawera Pasha will serve as the series presenter.
The first two T-20 matches will begin at 7:00 PM, while the third match was scheduled for a morning start at 10:00 AM.
The PCB has announced that the fans across Pakistan can catch the action live on A Sports HD, and for those preferring online streaming while the matches will be available on PCB’s official YouTube channel.
In an effort to encourage live spectators, PCB has announced that entry to the stadium will be free of charge. Fans attending the matches were only required to bring their original CNIC (National Identity Card) for entry into the stadium.

IMO SG pays visit to Gadani Ship breaking yards, shows satisfaction on adherence to Int’l Protocols

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KARACHI, Sep 14 (APP):The Secretary General of International Maritime Organization Arsenio Dominguez paid visit to Gadani Ship Breaking Yard and inspected different sites of the facility and inaugurated foundation stone of a hospital for the ship breakers and industrial waste water treatment plant.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh, Chairman KPT, Chairman Balochistan Development Authority and Other officials were accompanied with the visiting dignitary.
Speaking on the occasion, Arsenio Dominguez said while breaking and recycling the ship it was important to maintain safety of the workers, environment and eco-system of the surrounding areas. In order to meet the safety standards, he urged all the persons and stakeholders involved in the ship breaking industry to strictly adhere to the designated safety protocols of the ship breaking.
Speaking about Pakistan’s compliance to the Hong Kong Convention, Arsenio Dominguez expressed satisfaction over adherence to all protocols. He also acknowledged Pakistan’s potential in ship breaking industry and showed interest for further visits.
Speaking at the ceremony, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh said Government under Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was making all efforts to ease problems of the people of Balochistan. He said that federal cabinet has made a decision to import 50% of the Government’s import via Gawadar Port.
This will create job opportunities for the people of Balochistan. Moreover, he assured Ship Breaking Indus for his every possible help.

LBA delegation meet Punjab Governor

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LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP):A Lahore Bar Association (LBS) delegation, led by President People’s Lawyers Forum (PLF) Punjab and Member Punjab Bar Council Raheel Kamran Cheema and Information Secretary PLF Punjab Azeem Hafeez, called on Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan here at the Governor’s House on Saturday.
The Governor said that the lawyers’ community had always remained at the forefront in the struggle for the supremacy of the Constitution and democratic values.
He said that Lahore Bar and People’s Lawyers Forum played an important role in maintaining the rule of law and Constitution and ensuring the restoration of democracy in Pakistan. The Governor vowed to take the vision of President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto to every bar of Punjab. He added that the doors of the Governor’s House are always open for the lawyer community across Punjab.
The delegation informed the Governor about several important issues including a controversial notification of the Judicial Division and the need for improvement in the Lawyers Welfare Fund. The Governor assured the delegation that he would do his best to resolve the issues on a priority basis.
LBA President Munir Hussain Bhatti and other members of the Bar Cabinet were also present.
Meanwhile, the Governor also congratulated the newly elected office bearers of the Health Reporters Association and expressed good wishes to them. He congratulated President Health Reporters’ Association Bilal Chaudhry, Secretary General Zulqarnain Rana, Senior Vice President Hasan Hafeez and other office-bearers. He hoped that the newly elected officials of the association will play a positive role in health matters.

Punjab govt announces a reduction in court fees

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LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP):The Punjab government on Saturday announced a reduction in the court fees infrasturcture.
The Punjab government has reduced the court fees, fee foe certified copy and other court matters and after the signing by the Governor of Punjab, the Board of Revenue has issued a notification for this reduction.
One-time court fee has been fixed at Rs.100 for a certified copy of an order or judgment from civil court, one-time court fee for a certified copy of an order or judgment from high court will be Rs.500.
Meanwhile, court fee for a certified copy is Rs.10 per page instead of Rs.100.
According to the notification, a one-time court fee of Rs 500 has been set for a revision application to the Board of Revenue and Commissioners under the Punjab Tenancy Act 1887.
According to which, a one-time court fee of Rs 500 will be charged for a revision application in the High Court under CPC Section 15. Likewise, court fee has been reduced from Rs 100 to Rs 10 on application in Customs, Excise, Land Revenue, Civil Court cases with value less than Rs 10,000.
Similarly, court fee on court revenue or rent application will be reduced from Rs.500 to Rs.10, and court fee on request for transfer of case to court or authority will be Rs.100 instead of Rs.500.
The notification further read that court fee on case transfer request in High Court has been fixed at Rs.200, while court fee of Rs.10 will be charged on request for subpoena.
According to the notification, the court fee for submission of affidavit or power of attorney in Civil, Criminal Court, Revenue Court is fixed at Rs.100.
While court fee for filing affidavit in High Court or Board of Revenue will be reduced from Rs.500 to Rs.200. The court fee has been  completely abolished on the lawyer’s letter, the court fee was reduced from Rs500 to Rs10 on the application for injunction.
It is worth mentioning here that on the demand of lawyers’ community, a committee headed by Federal Law Minister Nazir Tarar made recommendations and sent them to the Punjab government, which were accepted.
Lawyers across the country are paying tribute to the Punjab governments’ initiatives and this decision.

CJCSC calls on Chinese military leadership in separate meetings

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RAWALPINDI, Sep 14 (APP):Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza on Saturday during his visit to People’s Republic of China held separate meetings with Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), General He Weidong and Chief of CMC Joint Staff Department, General Liu Zhenli and delivered a talk in 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on the Role of Pakistan towards regional peace and stability.
During meetings, both sides appreciated deep and historic relationship of Pakistan and China in multiple domains and acknowledged assuring progress on the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership and defence cooperation, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said.
The Chinese leadership also reaffirmed their unfettered commitment to support Pakistan on its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Police recover looted items Rs. 140.16 million: DIG

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have successfully curtailed criminal activities throughout the year, recovering looted items valued at Rs. 140.16 million.
According to police spokesperson these recovered items include vehicles, gold ornaments, motorcycles, cash, and other valuables,
He said over the past eight months, police have arrested 1,175 members of 496 criminal gangs involved in serious offenses such as robbery, theft, and vehicle snatching.
 Additionally, 3,163 individuals linked to property-related crimes were detained, he added.
He said the police also recovered a significant amount of stolen property, including 326 cars, 584 motorcycles, cash, gold ornaments, mobile phones, and other valuables.
Inspector General (IG) police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi praised the swift recovery efforts by the DIG Operations team, he added.

Ulema urged to play effective role for peace on Eid Milad un Nabi

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Commissioner Multan division, Engineer Aamir Khattak
RAWALPINDI, Sep 14 (APP):Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Engineer Aamir Khattak here on Saturday urged the ulema-e-Akram to play effective role for peace on Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH).
Chairing a Division Peace Committee meeting, Commissioner Engineer Aamir Khattak and Regional Police Officer, (RPO) Babar Sarfaraz Alpa reviewed all the arrangements being finalized of Eid Milad un Nabi.
On this occasion, the parliamentarians, Barrister Daniyal Chaudhry, Provincial Parliamentary Secretary Culture, Shazia Rizwan, Naeem Ejaz, Malik Iftikhar, Tahira Mushtaq and Zebunnisa were present.
Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Hasan Waqar, DC Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock also participated in the meeting.
Pir Syed Saadat Ali Shah, Mehmood Ul Hasan Tawhidi, Pir Izhar Hussain Bukhari, Shaukat Jafri, Pastor Sohail Parvez, and Ulama-e-Akram from Jhelum, Chakwa and Attock participated in the meeting.
In Rawalpindi Division, Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (PBUH) would be celebrated with religious zeal and fervor, the Commissioner said.
He urged the ulema-e-Akram to come forward and play their active and effective role for peace.
On 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, like Muharram, the scholars should play their constructive role for the establishment of peace and harmony, he added.
Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures should be ensured regarding 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal processions, he directed.
“We all should make concerted efforts to foil nefarious designs of the miscreants,” he added.
The scholars of all schools of thought should spread the message of peace from their mosques, he said.
Foolproof security would be provided to all 12 Rabi ul Awwal processions in Rawalpindi Division, RPO said adding the organizers of Milad Committees should play their active role in preventing the use of musical instruments in the processions.
On this occasion, Ulema e Akram said that the scholars of all schools of thought are standing with the district administration for the establishment of peace.
There is no room for sectarianism in the country, they added.
The traders association is always ready for every possible cooperation with Rawalpindi district administration, President Anumjan Tajran Shahid Ghafoor Paracha said.

ANF recovers 28 kg drugs in eight operations; arrests six accused

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RAWALPINDI, Sep 14 (APP):Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) while conducting eight operations across the country during last 24 hours managed to recover 28 kg drugs worth Rs 20 million and arrested six accused, said an ANF Headquarters here on Saturday.
He informed that 115 grams hashish was recovered from the possession of an accused netted near a university in Peshawar.
570 intoxicated tablets were recovered from an accused arrested in Sohrab Goth Karachi.
In third operation, 4 kg Ice was recovered from an accused rounded up near a university in Quetta.
The arrested accused during investigation confessed selling drugs to the students of educational institutions.
In another operation, 3.6 kg hashish was recovered from a vehicle intercepted on Karakoram Highway Mansehra and an accused was arrested.
8.4 kg hashish was recovered from the bag of an accused held from Margalla Road Islamabad.
1 kg ice was recovered from the possession of an accused nabbed near Tanmi Mor in DG Khan.
400 grams ice was recovered from a parcel booked for Bahrain at a courier office at Jinnah International Airport Karachi.
10.2 kg heroin hidden in an uninhabited area near Pak-Afghan border in Chagai was recovered.
Separate cases have been registered against the arrested accused under the Anti-Narcotics Act and further investigations under underway.

Illegal hunters fined

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SARGODHA, Sep 14 (APP):Five people involved in illegal hunting of rare birds were arrested.
Acting on the orders of the deputy director wildlife, Inspector Syed Sajid Abbas Shah, in charge District Raid Squad Sargodha, along with Inspector Tehsil Shahpur Mudassar Abbas Maken, head watcher Shahid Ahmad  and head watcher Shahid Imran conducted a night operation in the riverine area of Kundan.
The authorities confiscated the equipment used by the hunters and imposed a fine of Rs70,000  on them. Deputy Director of Wildlife Sargodha region Arooj Zaheer said that legal action against those involved in illegal hunting of rare birds would continue.

Punjab govt to increase capacity of children hospitals: Khawaja Salman

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LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP):Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has announced plans to enhance the capacity of children hospitals across the province. The announcement came during his surprise visit to the Children’s Hospital Lahore on Saturday, where he inspected various wards, including the Neurology and Emergency wards, and reviewed ongoing projects aimed at upgrading medical facilities.
He highlighted that the Children’s Hospital Lahore continues to provide exceptional healthcare services for children, and stressed the government’s commitment to expanding these services. He also emphasized the importance of timely completion of the University of Child Health Sciences building, instructing contractors to expedite their efforts.
During the visit, the Health Minister was briefed by officials and contractors on the progress of the projects. Notable attendees included Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Child Health Sciences, Professor Junaid Rasheed, and Managing Director of Children’s Hospital, Professor Tipu Sultan.
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