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AIOU to hold convocation on Jan 31

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):The Convocation of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will be held on Wednesday at Jinnah Convention Center to confer degrees to students.
According to a press release issued here, President, Dr. Arif Alvi, who is also the Chancellor of the University, will confer degrees and gold medals to the students.
Many distinguished guests, including federal ministers, secretaries, senior officials of HEC, vice chancellors of various universities, rectors, renowned journalists, and eminent social personalities will participate in the convocation.
The full-dress rehearsal was held yesterday where the students showcased great discipline.
Vice Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood expressed his satisfaction with the preparations for the convocation.

IPP to tackle youth’s unemployment issue: Tareen

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MULTAN, Jan 30 (APP):Chief of Istehkam-e-Pakistan (IPP), Jehangir Khan Tareen, addressed a public meeting in Sameejabad on Tuesday, emphasizing the party’s commitment to addressing youth unemployment and other grassroots issues. Tareen stated that IPP aims to focus on the real challenges faced by the masses, particularly economic difficulties.
In his address, Tareen expressed that his entry into politics was motivated by a desire to serve the people. He highlighted the party’s pledge to reduce the tax burden on the public and implement economic-friendly policies. Tareen urged the masses to support IPP by casting their votes on February 8.
The presence of a significant number of traders at the event indicates a level of support or interest from the business community in the party’s agenda. The effectiveness of IPP’s proposed solutions and their resonance with voters will become evident in the upcoming elections.

IWMB helped rehabilitate 381 animals since August 2021

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): The Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has since its inception in August 2021 successfully rehabilitated 381 animals of different species suffering from maltreatment.

This was shared by IWMB Chairperson Rina Saeed Khan with mediapersons during their visit of the Centre, organized by the Board and Second Chance Widlife on Tuesday.

Rina Saeed Khan said the rescued and rehabilitated animals included mammals, birds and reptiles.

“The IWMB only deals with wild animals (indigenous & exotic) which are treated in a non-humane way, orphaned and injured in order to implement the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) judgment in W.P. 1155/2019 which specifically states,”No animal is treated in a manner that subjects it to unnecessary pain and suffering”.

She said that the IWMB operated under the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination.

In 2020, she said, when the Islamabad Zoo was permanently shut down on the IHC’s orders the IWMB gradually converted its site into the only wildlife rescue centre, first of its kind in Pakistan, providing assistance to all species of wild animals in distress.

In November 2023, she said, the IWMB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Second Chance Wildlife, a registered non-governmental organization, outsourcing the management of the Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, which was now being operated with the full cooperation of IWMB staff.

“The Centre is runs with the donations of civil society,” she added.

Rina Saeed Khan said currently 51 animals, including seven Black Bears, a Bengal Tiger, 15 Rhesus Monkey, a Indian Palm Civet Cat, a Steppe Eagle (Wing damaged unable to fly), 21 Indian Kite, a White Eyed Buzzard, a Booted Eagle, and three Spiny Tailed Lizard, were being rehabilitated at the Centre.

She said that the IWMB had plans to permanently house seven Black Bears which were under its care in a sanctuary space on site of the old zoo.

“The Rhesus monkeys which can be rehabilitated are released back into Margallah Hills National Park along with other local rescued species like Indian Pangolins (15 released since 2020).

“Leopard cats being trafficked in Karachi have also been successfully released into the MHNP along with several rehabilitated Indian porcupines, foxes, Golden Jackals, Civet cats and bird species like Indian Kites and Spotted Owls,” the IWMB chairperson said.

“Many injured animals of the local species are also brought to the Rescue Centre, which after regaining health with the care of volunteers and staff are released into the wild habitat. Several local vets work at the Rescue Centre to take care of the health of such animals,” she said.

She recalled that the IWMB’s most famous rescue, she recalled, was of the leopard, which was captured from the DHA Islamabad and later released back into the habitat in 2022.

Second Chance Wildlife is currently conducting limited guided tours of the Rescue Centre for students and animal lovers while the IWMB has plans to open a Visitor Information Centre on the site of old zoo for general public once funds are arranged.

The Rescue Centre and Digital Visitor Information Centre together will form the Margallah Wildlife Centre.

KP registers alarming spike 300 percent in Malaria cases during 2023

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PESHAWAR, Jan 30 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has registered an alarming spike of around 300 percent in malaria cases during the preceding year 2023, according to a report issued here on Tuesday by the Health Department.
More than 500,000 people will be infected with malaria in 2023, exhibiting an increase of around 350,000 cases, compared to 150,000 reported in 2022.
The report reveals that the maximum number of malaria cases are reported in Shangla district, totaling around 1,08000, followed by D.I. Khan, where 70,000 cases were reported.
In Lakki Marwat, 44000 cases were reported, 24,000 in Karak, 40,000 in Tank, 24,000 in Khyber, 17000 in South Waziristan, 44,000 in Buner, 34, 000 in Bannu, and 17,000 in Nowshera.
In Mohmand district, 8000 cases were reported, 10,000 in Bajaur, and 13900 in Mardan, according to the report by the KP Health Department.
Director of Public Health KP, Irshad Roghani, has attributed prolonged rains and devastating floods as the reasons behind this abnormal spike in malaria cases, providing breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
As a protective measure, Dr Roghani continued, around two million nets were distributed among people to keep them protected from mosquito bites.

PM for concerted efforts to explore oil, gas reserves

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday pointing to the abundant natural resources in the country, underlined the need for the concerted efforts to explore onshore and offshore oil and gas reserves.

He was addressing the Petroleum Conference 2024 here as a Chief Guest. Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, was the guest of honour at the Conference.

The prime minister affirmed the government’s readiness to contribute in infrastructure development, logistics, and security to bolster exploration and production efforts.

He further stated that the conference reflected a collective commitment to fully utilise the immense mineral potential of Pakistan, so as to ensure energy self-sufficiency and transform the Country into a regional exporter of energy.

He appreciated the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Federal Ministry of Energy for fostering an investor-friendly environment by streamlining regulations and procedures.

Country Manager, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company Ali Taha Al-Temimi appreciated unrelenting efforts of the government of Pakistan in bringing the stakeholders together for formulating policy recommendations and boosting investment in the petroleum sector.

Provincial Chief Ministers, Minister for Energy, Secretary Petroleum, Government representatives, policy makers, foreign and domestic investors from the Energy and Petroleum (E&P) sector and international delegates also attended the conference.

Saudi Ambassador meets Interior Minister

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki on Tuesday met with Minister of Interior and Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz to discuss issues of mutual interest.

Secretaries for interior and commerce and other high officials were also present in the meeting.

The meeting agreed to further develop Pak-Saudi business-to-business relations.

The interior minister said that a delegation of 10 of Pakistan’s top industrialists is expected to lead to Riyadh soon where Saudi industrialists can benefit from investment opportunities in the steel and petrochemical industry in Pakistan.

He said that the government is taking steps to increase cooperation in the IT sector between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

The northern regions of Pakistan are rich in natural beauty, said the interior minister adding that Investing in luxury resorts in these areas can be beneficial for both countries.

He said that the government is working on setting up ‘Brand Pakistan’ stores globally to market Pakistani products.

Secretary Education directs concerned officers to ensure basic facilities at polling stations before elections

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HYDERABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Secretary Education Sindh Shireen Narejo has directed all concerned officers to ensure early availability of all basic facilities at the polling stations before the forthcoming general elections 2024. She said that due to flood and rains in 2022, almost all schools were ruined and no negligence should be made in early repairing of the school buildings so that the election process could be carried out in a better way.

In a video link meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts of the division and the officials of the Works and Service Department here Tuesday, the Secretary Education further said that the districts which were suffering from slow behavior should complete the work in the next 48 hours and submit the report otherwise strict action would be taken against them. Furniture has been provided which will be delivered to the schools soon, he said and added that the election was very close and the Deputy Commissioners should prepare a contingency plan for providing facilities to the voters.

The Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy Commissioners to complete the works at most sensitive polling stations on boundary areas on priority basis so that the law and order situation can be maintained. In this regard, the DCs formed teams to monitor the entire process, he said.

The Divisional Commissioner instructed the concerned scholars to install solar panels at the polling stations where there is a problem of electricity so that the election process can be conducted in a better way.

In the meeting, DC Matari Lal Dino Mangi briefed that the total number of polling stations in Matari district for the upcoming elections was 378, most of which were facing lack of facilities such as washrooms, electricity and boundary walls, for which time was spent. The work has been started by releasing of funds is in the final stages, he told

DC Dadu Fayaz Rahoju told that work had been completed on 95 polling stations while no work had been done on 517 polling stations as the speed of work was very slow.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts gave detailed briefing about the repairing work of the polling stations in their respective districts.

Waste water-irrigated land may have limited impact on plants, animals: Dr Andreas Buerkert

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FAISALABAD, Jan 30 (APP):Although waste water-irrigated land is contaminating soil health but it may have only limited impact on plants and animals depending on the origin of water, said University of Kassel Germany Prof Dr Andreas Buerkert.
He addressed the concluding ceremony of five-day International Workshop on “Peri-Urban Land and Food Security” arranged at the Center for Advanced Studies University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF).
UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan presided over the workshop which was organized in collaboration with Pakistan Academy of Sciences and Alliance of International Science Organization.
Dr Andreas Buerkert said that in Faisalabad, Peri Urban agriculture areas were contaminated with heavy metals which are four times higher than the threshold level due to industrial waste etc.
He added that wastewater irrigation land impacts on plant and human health are limited and proper washing of the produce can help minimize the impact.
Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that the university will also kick off another conference from January 31, 2024 (Wednesday) to discuss in length about all heavy metal, soil health and food safety. He said, “We have to prevent the untreated water on the agricultural land.” He expressed his concern that agricultural land was being converted into residential areas which was posing a threat to food security.
Dr. Andrew Bell from University of Cornell, USA, while talking about modeling of human-environment interaction said that through the scientific model, the effects of different factors can be easily analyzed.
Dr Asif Kamran said that agricultural land is diminishing over time for which food security is becoming a challenge.
He said that the conference helped learn from experts and scientists of different countries that will bring tangible results.
Dr Azeem Khan briefed about the water in Australia and irrigation.

FCCI disassociates itself from political posts

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FAISALABAD, Jan 30 (APP):The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has disassociated itself from some political posts uploaded in social media by exploiting this non-political entity.
FCCI President Dr Khurram Tariq strongly reacted to these posts here on Tuesday and said that the apolitical status of the FCCI would be maintained at all costs.
He said that FCCI has been mandated to project and protect the legitimate issues of the business community without indulging in politics. He said that some miscreants had uploaded political posts which had nothing to do with the FCCI. These elements have actually tried to tarnish the non-political status of FCCI and we have the right to sue the irresponsible elements.
He said that everyone should avoid involving the chamber in election-related activities.

Politics of revenge, hatred to be put to end: Bilawal

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Bilawal-Bhutto
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jan 30 (APP):Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday vowed to put an end to politics of revenge.
He said 18 or 17 federal departments which were to be devolved after the 18th amendments were currently costing Rs 300 billion to the national exchequer and would divert schemes for the masses’ uplift.
Similarly, he said that the government of their opponents provided a subsidy worth Rs 1500 billion on an annual basis to the richest class of the country and this amount could also be utilized for the betterment of the poor.
He urged the people to vote for his party to remove their sense of deprivation and change the destiny of KP including Dera Ismail Khan.
He also called upon his workers to educate people about the importance of vote which determined the country’s future.
Thus, he suggested the people use the power of vote wisely.
He said the real contest was between only the two parties PPP and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N).
He said the people had already witnessed that other parties badly failed to deliver and hoped that the PPP would emerge as the winning party based on its performance.
He also condemned the inappropriate language in politics.
Earlier, PPP Central Information Secretary Faisal Karim Kundi, while addressing the public gatherings thanked the people of Dera Ismail Khan for making the PPP program successful.
He said the participation of people in large numbers proved Dera Ismail Khan as Mini-Larkana for PPP. “The people of Dera announced their decision in the favour of PPP,” he said.
Kundi said the PPP whenever came into power initiated public-friendly projects. He recalled that different mega-projects including Chashma Right Bank Canal (CRBC), Gomal University, Radio Pakistan Station, Dera-Darya Khan Bridge and agricultural reforms were some major projects in Dera Ismail Khan on the credit of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto when he was prime minister.
He paid tribute to the women who participated in the event in large numbers saying, the women of Dera Ismail Khan were running PPP’s electoral campaign impressively. He claimed that the PPP would clean sweep the Feb 08 election in Dera Ismail Khan.
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