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Pakistan players celebrate after dismissing Bangladesh’s Mominul Haque during the third day of the 1st Test match at Pindi Cricket Stadium in the twin cities
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Bangladesh batsman Shadman Islam in full swing during 3rd day of the 1st Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Pindi Cricket Stadium in the twin cities
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A pet lover purchasing a green parrot at Chargano Market in the provincial city
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5 killed, 1377 injured in 1309 RTCs in Punjab
LAHORE, Aug 23 (APP):Five persons were killed and 1377 injured in 1309 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Out of these, 628 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 749 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical Teams thus reducing the burden of hospitals.
Furthermore, the analysis showed that 765 drivers, 57 underage drivers, 179 pedestrians, and 438 passengers were among the victims of road traffic crashes. The statistics showed that 288 RTCs were reported in Lahore which affected 318 persons placing the Provincial Capital at top of the list followed by Faisalabad 98 with 109 victims and at third Multan with 93 RTCs and 85 victims.
According to the data 1204 motorbikes, 74 auto-rickshaws, 131 motorcars, 20 vans, 14 passenger buses, 36 truck and 106 other types of auto vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in these road traffic accidents.
Funeral prayers held for 28 Pakistani pilgrims died in Iran road accident
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP): Funeral prayers for 28 Pakistani pilgrims, who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in the Iranian province of Yazd on Wednesday were offered at Yazd airport on Friday.
On the direction of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a special aircraft has arrived at Yazd airport to bring back the bodies and the injured, according to a statement received here.
The 28 bodies and 16 injured who have been discharged from the hospital, will be transported to Jacobabad through the special flight.
The funeral was attended by representative of the Iranian Supreme Leader in Yazd Ayatullah Naseri, Governor Yazd Mehran Fatemi, Deputy Governor Yazd Abdul Husseni, Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu and embassy officers.
According to the foreign office, those killed in the road accident include Kashif Ali s/o Kareem Bux, Habibullah Soomro s/o Abdul Khalique Soomro, Wafa Abbas Javed s/o Javed Ahmed, Zaheer Abbas Memon s/o Memon Ghulam Ali, Aafaque Ahmed s/o Ayaz Hussain Junejo, Muntazar Mehdi s/o Muharam Ali Khuhawar, Sadiya Azad, Nazeem Akhtar d/o Ghulam Ali Khuhawar, Noor Muhammad Khoso s/o Jan Muhammad Khoso, Imran Ali Khaihoro s/o Muhammad Bachal Khaihoro, Asif Ali s/o Khair Muhammad Sarki, Salman Mustafa s/o Ghulam Mustafa Shaikh, Kainat d/o of Rustam Ali, Seerat Abbas Shah s/o Lotf Ali Shah, Rustam Ali s/o Muhammad Bux, Rukhsana Parveen d/o Syed Nazir Shah, Aijaz Ali Manganhar s/o Mohammad Amin Manghanhar, Parveen d/o Ghulam Sarwar Lanjar, Mohsin Ali s/o Hassan Ali, Kariman Khatoon d/o Rustam Ali, Muhammad Bux Khaskheli s/o Amir Bux, Rehmat Khatoon Mugheri d/o of Rajib Ali Mugheri, Zameeno Qurban d/o Qurban Hussain, Jamshed Iqbal s/o Muhammad Fareed, Zahid Ali Soomro s/o Ghulam Rasool Soomro, Ambreen d/o Syed Madad Ali Shah, Saima Begum d/o Mohabat Ali Lund Baloch, and Reema d/o Jameel Ahmed.
Double murder accused arrested after 10 days: SP Jaranwala
FAISALABAD, Aug 23 (APP):Superintendent Police (SP) Jaranwala Division Abid Zafar has said the police have arrested four accused involved in killing two persons and inflicting injuries on seven others over an old enmity after 10 days of the incident.
Addressing a press conference, he said that accused Shaukat, along with his accomplices, had reportedly butchered to death his rivals Ishaq and Babar in Chak No. 66-GB Athowal on August 11 in addition to inflicting serious injuries on seven other people including Tanveer, his two brothers Arshad and Anwar, Ansar Khan, Usman, Zain and Shehbaz to avenge an old enmity.
The police on special direction of City Police Officer (CPO) Kamran Adil registered a case and started investigation on scientific lines. The police after 10 days succeeded in tracing out whereabouts of the accused and arrested 4 of them including Shaukat, Waqas, Haidar and Akmal.
The accused were locked behind bars while further investigation was under progress, he added.
Station House Officer (SHO) Saddar Jaranwala police station Riaz Athowal was also present in the conference.
10 female school teachers jump to safety after van catches fire
BUREWALA, Aug 23 (APP):A van carrying female school teachers caught fire while on the move, however, all the ten teachers jumped off the vehicle and remained unhurt, but the fire left the van blackened and burnt, rescuers said on Friday.
The incident occurred at Chak 263/EB in the suburbs of Burewala where the school van was transporting teachers of government girls high school Chak 263/EB back to their homes.
On the way, fire erupted suddenly due to short circuit forcing the school teachers to jump to safety. A team of Rescue 1122 reached the spot and extinguished the flames, however, by that time the van had turned charred.
Collective efforts imperative to ensure food security: UAF VC
FAISALABAD, Aug 23 (APP):Vice Chancellor (VC) University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan has said that collective efforts are imperative to ensure food security in addition to fetching precious foreign exchange by addressing the challenges of agriculture sector.
Addressing the delegation of 7th Civil Services Training Programme of PMS Probationers of Training Management and Research Wing Services General Administration Coordination Department Government of Sindh, he said that the country imports the edible oil worth $2 billion. Hence, we should promote the oilseed crops in the country at maximum extent.
He expressed concern that in Islamabad, olive valley was developed and a huge amount of money was wasted because the olive is not used for cooking purpose but only on salad. It is a medicinal plant and Islamabad’s environment is not suitable for cultivating of the said plant.
He said that developing agriculture on modern lines is the prerequisite to make the dream of agriculture uplift and farmers’ prosperity come true.
He said that the UAF had introduced new varieties of soybeans which are being promoted among the farmers to get rid of its import and the University of Agriculture is determined for its promotion.
He said that the university has cultivated the soybean on land of 700 farmers and next year it will be stretched to land of 50,000 farmers.
He also called for joint efforts to address the problems of the farming community.
Three drug traffickers held with 17kg hashish, 2kg ICE
MULTAN, Aug 23 (APP):Local police thwarted an attempt by drug traffickers to supply narcotics substances into the city of saints and arrested three alleged drug traffickers in an operation yielding recovery of 17 kilogram hashish and two kilogram ICE, police said on Friday.
In response to standing instructions from CPO Sadiq Ali, Delhi gate police planned two raid on a tip-off and stopped a jeep at Maswan Chowk. However, driver Ashfaq Mara escaped soon after noticing police while throwing his bag away but the second accused Ubaid was apprehended. Police recovered 10 kilogram hashish and two kilogram ICE from Ubaid while another three kilogram hashish was recovered from the driver’s bag.
In another operation, police arrested a drug trafficker Waseem from Manzoorabad Chowk and recovered three kilogram of hashish from his possession. Moreover, another accused Ghulam Yasin was also arrested and 1100 gram of hashish was recovered, police spokesman said.
Alfalah asset management secures CCP approval for strengthening market position
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the acquisition of management rights of certain funds of M/s. Faysal Asset Management Limited by M/s. Alfalah Asset Management Limited.
This approval follows the execution of a Transfer of Management Rights Agreement between the two entities, said a press release issued on Friday.
Alfalah Asset Management Limited, a public unlisted company, is a prominent Asset Management Company (AMC) and investment advisor. The company operates under a license issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in accordance with the Non-Banking Finance Companies (Establishment and Regulation) Rules, 2003.
Similarly, Faysal Asset Management Limited, also a public unlisted company, functions as an AMC and investment advisor under the regulatory framework of the SECP.
Under the terms of the Agreement, Alfalah Asset Management Limited will acquire the management rights of certain funds currently under the management of Faysal Asset Management Limited. The CCP, in its assessment, identified the relevant product market as ‘Asset Management Services’ and noted the horizontal nature of the transaction due to the overlap in operations between the two entities.
Following the completion of the transaction, the market share of Alfalah Asset Management Limited is anticipated to experience a slight increase, while the market share of Faysal Asset Management Limited will correspondingly decrease. Crucially, the CCP’s analysis has determined that this acquisition will not lead to market dominance by Alfalah Asset Management Limited in the relevant market.
The CCP’s approval underscores its commitment for maintaining a competitive landscape in the financial services sector while ensuring sustainable growth and financial innovation in the asset management industry.