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DMO takes actions against individuals for violating elections code of conduct

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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General Elections

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): District Monitoring Offices (DMO) have swiftly taken actions and imposed penalties against individuals for violating the upcoming Elections code of conduct.

In Hangu district, Council Chairman Arif Khan in the Gul Bagh area has been fined Rs. 5,000, and Village Council Chairman Mardan Khel has been served a notice. Independent candidate Zulfiqar Khan for Ward 58 in Kohat has been fined Rs. 25,000, while Tehsil Chairman of Ghazni Khel, Lucky Marwat, has been summoned for questioning.

Haji Muhammad Shoaib, a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) candidate from Kohat, has been fined Rs. 20,000. Additionally, three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan candidates and independent candidate Dawood Afridi from Kohat have also faced fines and notices for violating the code of conduct.

In DI Khan, Imran Javed alias Suhail Rajput, Ahmed Kareem Kundi, and Mayor Council Omar Amin Khan from PK-113 have each been fined Rs. 30,000 per case. Candidates from various parties in DI Khan and Bannu, including ANP, JUI, Muslim League-N, and others, have also faced fines and notices for violations.

In Khairpur, District Monitoring Officer has taken action against government employee Akbar Lashari, fining him Rs. 50,000 for violating ethical standards during the crowning ceremony of People’s Party candidate Nafeesa Shah.

The DMO’s actions aim to ensure compliance with the Elections code of conduct and maintain ethical standards during the electoral process.

Five accused of Hundi business held

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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FIA

PESHAWAR, Feb 01 (APP): In major crackdowns by FIA Commercial Banking Circle against Hundi business, five suspects were held on Thursday.

The arrested accused were identified as Muhammad Isa Khan, Rahatullah, Tawheed Muhammad, Yasir Wasim and Ahmed Shah.

The accused were arrested from Qamber Bazar and Timargarha , district Lower Dir.

During the raids, domestic and foreign currency worth more than Rs 2.4 million including 7400 Saudi Riyals, 300 UAE Dirhams and 100 US Dollars were recovered from the accused.

Record related to hundi reference was also recovered.

A case has been registered against the accused, while further investigation was underway, FIA

Tourists closed into Murree due to severe traffic jam: DC

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AHMD Raja
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Tourists
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP):Administration of Rawalpindi and Islamabad closed the roads going to Murree and Galiyat due to a large number of vehicles entering the hill station owing to heaving snowfall and to avoid any unwanted incident, Deputy Commissioner Murree Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi.
Talking to a private news channel, he said that the decision to close the entrance to Murree was caused by heavy snowfall and tourist rush, tourists were blocked in vehicles and the rush caused an emergency.
He said that the decision was made with the consultation of the Murree administration due to snow and slippery roads in Murree.
DC said that the residents of Murree and suburban areas will be able to go to their destinations by showing their identity cards.
 He said the growing rush has temporarily barred tourists from traveling to Murree and Goliath.
 He further urged the citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Murree.
The Meteorological Department has also predicted more snowfall in the mountains till February 4.
Replying a question, he said that tourists traveling to Murree would not be allowed to cross the 17-mile interchange, except in the event of an emergency.

Health contingency plan ready for election

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Ali Ali
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PESHAWAR, Feb 01 (APP):The health department has finalized health contingency plan to deal with any emergency situation during the upcoming elections.
Under the plan it has been decided to establish a control room comprising of doctors and paramedics in the control room.
A staff of 10 doctors would be on duty in the control room on February 8, while five doctors would perform duties in the control room on February 9.
Emergency would be declared in all the public sector hospitals in all districts during the days of general elections.
All the district health officers in the districts have been directed to coordinate with the concerned administration.
Under the plan the health department would also coordinate with Rescue 1122 to deal with any emergency situation.

ECP declares Feb 8 as public holiday

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NNPS Desk
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ECP

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced February 8th (Thursday) as a public holiday, aiming to provide voters the opportunity to cast their votes conveniently.

The ECP spokesperson said in a statement that the declared holiday, referencing sections (4) and 8 © of the Election Act 2017, is granted to empower voters in exercising their right to franchise freely and conveniently.

KTH management prepares for general elections

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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KTH Peshawar

PESHAWAR, Feb 01 (APP): In preparation for the upcoming general elections, the management of Khyber Teaching Hospital convened an essential meeting here on Thursday.
Chaired by Hospital Director Dr. Muhammad Zafar Afridi and Medical Director Professor Dr. Muhammad Ayaz Khan, the meeting was attended by Associate Dean Professor Wazir Muhammad, managers, and security staff.
The meeting, held by directives from the health department, aimed to finalize preparations.
All staff leaves have been canceled to ensure readiness for the elections. Adequate medical facilities will be available to the public during holidays.
Furthermore, security arrangements within the hospital will be bolstered, with high-alert orders in effect.
On 8th February, OPDs will remain closed, but emergency staff will be doubled, as per the decision made during the meeting.
Additionally, orders were issued to augment staffing and medications in the emergency department.
All staff members have been instructed to remain on high alert.

Al-Shifa to commence genetic testing to prevent childhood eye cancer

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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RAWALPINDI, Feb 01 (APP):Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital on Thursday announced that genetic testing was being planned to prevent and control eye cancer in children.

Prof. Dr. Tayyab Afghani, consultant and Head Of Department of Orbit and Oculoplastic Department at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital said a genetic testing lab was under construction and will start functioning in five months to end this fatal disease.

Pakistan was witnessing a high prevalence of eye cancer in children as compared to neighboring countries, adding the trust had decided to redouble its efforts to combat the menace, he added.

Prof. Dr. Tayyab Afghani said that around 700 children with eye cancer were treated annually at various trust facilities.

The number was double in its neighboring India as India registered only 2000 children per annum with eye cancer while its population was five times larger than Pakistan.

He informed that genetic testing of parents can help control this occurrence in future generations while genetic tests could be done on a tissue sample removed during a biopsy or surgery.

These tests provide information about how likely cancer would be possible in children, he informed.

Prof Dr. Tayyab Afghani said timely detection could restore sight while the problem could be more complicated and cause vision loss, loss of the eye, or even total blindness.

Eye cancer should not be taken lightly, and a doctor must be consulted without delay as the number of people with eye cancer was on the rise, he said and added that patients were brought to hospitals only in the final stages.

He said that most children with eye cancer belonged to low-income families living in remote areas, and healthcare facilities were not available to them as specialized eye hospitals were not available in their nearby locations.

Afghani said that some tumors were incurable, while others may severely disfigure eyes, requiring complex surgical procedures.

He informed that equipment had been purchased for setting up the genetic testing lab.

 

3 injured in explosion in Jaffarabad

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): At least three people were injured on Thursday in a bomb explosion in Dera Allahyar town of Jaffarabad district in Balochistan.

According to a private news channel, a cracker bomb explosion occurred outside the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) election office in Dera Allahyar, injuring at least three people.

Police and rescue officials shifted the injured to the District Hospital in Dera Murad Jamali.

Pakistan envoys explore avenues of cooperation with Australian, Mexcian varsities

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Ishtiaq Rao
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): The envoys of Pakistan in Australia and Mexico held separate interactions with the senior office holders of renowned universities of the two countries and explored possibilities of cooperation in education and food security.

Pakistan’s High Commissioner in Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri had a “productive” meeting with Professor Steve Rogers of PVC Darwin University and Project Manager of Northern Australia Food Technology Innovation Dr Warren Hunt.

In the meeting, they discussed possibilities for collaboration in food preservation technologies and food security between Pakistan and the Northern Territory.

Similarly, Ambassador of Pakistan in Mexico Shozab Abbas met with Director General of Geology Institute of UNAM, Mexico Ricardo Barragan.

In the meeting, the envoy briefed about the potential of Pakistani universities and proposed to enhance educational cooperation between Pakistan and Mexico.

Solangi grieved over demise of Saraiki novelist Aslam Rasulpuri

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Murtaza Solangi

ISLAMABAD, Feb 01 (APP): Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Saraiki novelist, researcher, critic and intellectual Aslam Rasulpuri.

In his condolence statement, the minister said that the literary services of late Aslam Rasulpuri would be remembered for a long time.

By editing the Sindhi poets Sachal Sarmast, Bedil Sindhi and Hamal Leghari’s Siraiki poetry, Aslam Rasulpuri brought out the harmony of the sources of Sindhi and Siraiki traditions of Sufism.

He said this research achievement of Aslam Rasulpuri would always be remembered.

Murtaza Solangi prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this loss with fortitude.

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