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Afridi celebrates wicket with cradle gesture

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RAWALPINDI, Aug 24 (APP):Pakistan’s star fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrated the birth of his baby boy with a heartwarming cradle gesture after taking a wicket in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh at Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi on Saturday.
He bowled a length delivery on middle and leg, which Hasan Mahmud tried to hit over the mid-wicket area, but only managed to edge the ball to hand a diving catch to Muhammad Rizwan behind the wickets.
He celebrated the wicket with a cradling gesture to honour his newborn child.
Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a press release said that Afridi was blessed with a baby boy.
“Congratulations from Pakistan team players, management, and PCB,” the PCB said in a felicitation message.
Afridi will leave for Karachi after playing the ongoing first Test.
He will rejoin the team before the second Test, scheduled to be played from August 30 to September 3 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

CCPO Lahore visit Data Darbar to review security arrangements

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP):Capital City Police Officer Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana on Saturday visited Data Darbar during the annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh to review the security arrangements.
He inspected the security arrangements during his visit. DIG Operations Faisal Kamran and other senior officers briefed him about security measure being taken for the safety and protection of the citizens.
The CCPO checked the entry mechanism at the Darbar and instructed the police officers on duty to remain alert. He emphasized that comprehensive measures are being taken to ensure peace during the Urs and assured that visitors from across the country are being provided with robust security.
He directed the Elite Force, Dolphin Squad and Police Response Teams to maintain effective patrolling on the adjoining roads. He highlighted that the police, administration and law enforcement agencies are working around the clock and female police officials have also been deployed for women pilgrims security checks.
The CCPO mentioned that continuous monitoring of the Darbar is being conducted with the help of CCTV cameras. He urged Lahore Police to work as a team with the district administration, Punjab Safe Cities Authority and other relevant institutions  to ensure foolproof security measure through intelligence-based operations.
The CCPO  directed to provide excellent parking arrangements and ensure smooth traffic flow during the Urs celebrations. He directed police personnel to treat visitors with courtesy. He appealed to the citizens to cooperate with the police during security checks.

FIA arrested 3 agents for defrauding 14 citizens

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP):The FIA have arrested three agents involved in human trafficking and visa fraud from different areas of  the city.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrested accused were identified as Qaiser Abbas, Mohammad Irfan and Rafiq Masih.
Accused Irfan extorted money from more than 14 people on the pretext of sending them abroad. The accused received Rs 9,500,000 on the pretext of a job abroad in Dubai. Advertiser Rafiq Masih was illegally receiving passports from citizens. The accused was wanted by FIA since 2023. During the raid, six passports, visa agreements were recovered from the accused, fake Canadian visa was affixed on the recovered passport.  Another case was registered against the accused. Apart from this, the accused Qaiser Abbas received Rs 360,000 to send a man to Oman.The accused went into hiding after receiving the money.
Further investigation is underway.

CM condoles demise of journalist’s mother

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the demise of the mother of a senior journalist Amir Illyas Rana.
The chief minister expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolence with Amir Illyas and other family members.
The CM said, “Death of a mother is a profound grief of life. May Allah Almighty grant fortitude to everyone to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.” The CM  prayed for the forgiveness and elevation of noble deeds of the deceased.

Marriyum condoles with journalist

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP):Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has expressed deep sorrow and condolences over the death of mother of senior journalist Amir Ilyas Rana.
In her message of condolences, she extended her sympathies to the journalist and his family, stating that “we all share your grief.”
She also prayed for the departed soul’s forgiveness and for patience and strength for the bereaved family.

12 illegal mini petrol pumps sealed

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Ali Ali
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BUREWALA, Aug 24 (APP):The district administration sealed 12 illegal mini petrol pumps during a special crackdown launched at Burewala on Saturday.
In line with special directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Syed Asif Hussain Shah, Assistant Commissioner Burewala Farooq Ahmed, accompanied by Civil Defence Officer Rehan Kareem, and other officers of municipal corporation, launched a crackdown on illegal petrol pumps.
The team sealed 12 illegal mini petrol pumps and took the material into custody, while fine of Rs 130,000 has also been imposed on the pump owners during the crackdown.
Speaking on the occasion, AC Farooq Ahmed said that illegal sale and purchase of oil would not be allowed in the area. He said that crackdown would continue without any discrimination and all illegal and unregistered petrol pumps would also be sealed.

FESCO issues shutdown programme

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Ali Ali
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FAISALABAD, Aug 24 (APP):The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued shutdown programme for Sunday for repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines.
According to the program, power supply from FIEDMC, Ghani Ceramics, Daily JW, Coca Cola, Orient Material and Karas Paint feeders linked with 132-KV FIEDMC grid station, Hayat Chemia No.2, Time Ceramics No.2, Afridi Textile, Tapal Textile, Hyundai Nishat, National Foods, Maheen Textile and Nishat Swits feeders attached with 132-KV FIEDMC-II grid station and Scarp-I feeder connected with 132-KV Chak Jhumra grid station will remain suspended from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. while AZ Apparel, Dhanola Industrial, Sajjad Estate, new Dry Port and al-Makkah Export feeders originating from 132-KV Millat Road grid station and Super feeder linked with 132-KV Chiniot Road grid station will observe shutdown from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday (August 25).
Similarly, electricity supply from MCL, GHFM, ZR Green, PABC, Kamal Mill, King Kong and Malik MIJ feeders attached with 132-KV M-III Industrial City grid station will remain suspended from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. whereas ATH and Hayat Chemia feeders connected with 132-KV FIEDMC grid station and Sargodha Cloth feeder originating from 132-KV FIEDMC-II grid station will observe load shedding from 6 a.m. to 12 noon on August 25, 2024.

Plantation drive for beautification of Sargodha continues

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Ali Ali
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SARGODHA, Aug 24 (APP):The emergency measures of Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) to make Sargodha green continues.
The monsoon plantation campaign, organised by the PHA Sargodha, is going on in full swing as well as renovation of parks, greenbelts and green areas of Sargodha. Along with providing positive and healthy recreational environment and activities to people, work is under way at the grass-roots level.
PHA Director General Tauqeer Haider Kazmi, along with his team, is leading the plantation and city beautification campaign. On his instructions, Assistant Director Horticulture Safeer Asad Ghuman, Garden Superintendent Hafiz Tayyab Khan, in charge of M&R Branch, Inspector Horticulture and Zone In-charge,  Adnan Parvez, and other staff are continuing to take all possible measures.
The entire park will undergo a renovation work, apart from reshaping the walking track in the park, more benches will be installed for people to sit and new swings for children are also included in the plan. Also, to improve the sanitation system, more dustbins will be installed in the parks, cement and welding repair work would also be done and along with installation of more lights, selfie points would also be made here, so that the park could be opened by start of the next month.

ECP clarifies media reports about Punjab Election Commissioner

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Ali Ali
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ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has clarified news circulating in some private newspapers regarding inquiry committee to investigate allegations against Punjab Election Commissioner (PEC) Ejaz Anwar Chauhan.
The ECP, in a news statement, on Saturday, said that an inquiry was launched against an election officer from Khushab, Punjab, for illegally traveling abroad without permission.
It added that Commissioner Chauhan holds a supervisory role in administrative affairs.
The ECP has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the unauthorized foreign visit of the election officer and to determine why concerned officials, including Commissioner Chauhan, did not promptly report the officer’s departure.

19 dead, 1,332 injured in Punjab road accidents

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Ali Ali
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LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP):At least 19 people were killed and 1,332 others injured in 1,226 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours.
As many as 563 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 769 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by the rescue medical teams.
The data analysis showed that 724 drivers, 64 underage drivers, 136 pedestrians and 491 passengers were among the victims of road crashes. The statistics showed that 262 accidents were reported in Lahore, which affected 286 people, placing the provincial capital at top of the list, followed by Faisalabad with 85 accidents and 103 victims, and at third Multan with 84 accidents and 103 victims.
According to the data, 1,116 motorbikes, 62 auto-rickshaws, 126 motorcars, 23 vans, 10 passenger buses, 32 trucks and 87 other types of vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in the road traffic accidents.
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