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PSL 9: supplementary and replacement players announced

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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LAHORE, Jan 29 (APP):Several supplementary and replacement players have been added to the six HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) squads during the Replacement Draft that took place over a conference call on Monday. The PSL 9 is scheduled to start from February 17.
Peshawar Zalmi, announcing their replacements, drafted Waqar Salamkheil in the silver category for Lungi Ngidi, who was not available for the whole season after being picked in the HBL PSL Draft in December. Fast bowler Khurram Shahzad will be partially available, with pacer Arshad Iqbal named as his replacement in silver category. Gus Atkinson is set to replace Noor Ahmed, who is not available to Peshawar Zalmi due to international commitments. Meanwhile, they have reserved their pick for the replacement of partially available Naveenul Haq.
Lahore Qalandars reserved their picks for Rashid Khan, fully unavailable and Dan Lawrence, partially unavailable to the franchise.
Islamabad United, too, reserved their pick for Tom Curran, who will not be part of the side for this HBL PSL edition. Karachi Kings have called in Zahid Mehmood as a partial replacement of Kieron Pollard while they have reserved their pick for Tim Seifert, who will be available after the conclusion of the New Zealand T20Is.
Quetta Gladiator’s Bismillah Khan will replace Wanindu Hasaranga after Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga will leave the squad during the tournament owing to his international commitments.
In the first and second pick of the third supplementary round, left-arm pacers Luke Wood and Obed McCoy were bagged by Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United, respectively.
Karachi Kings had the third pick and they went for English middle-order batter Leus De Plooy meanwhile the fourth pick belonged to Lahore Qalandars who took on board the Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who featured for Peshawar Zalmi in the last HBL PSL season.
Multan Sultans had the fifth pick in the third supplementary round and they went for the experienced West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Johnson Charles, who has represented Sultans and Quetta Gladiators in previous HBL PSL seasons.
Quetta Gladiators, with the last pick of the round three, drafted English batter Laurie Evans, who previously appeared in his solitary HBL PSL season for Multan Sultans in the 2019 edition.
The fourth round of the Supplementary picks saw Sultans bagging the exciting 19-year-old Muhammad Shahzad, who was part of Pakistan U19 at the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2022.
Haider Ali was drafted into the Islamabad United squad, with the batter all set to feature in his fifth HBL PSL season with Islamabad being his third franchise.
Quetta Gladiators reserved their pick in the fourth round. The fourth pick of the round saw Peshawar Zalmi drafting in left-arm wrist spinner, Sufiyan Muqeem, who was part of the same team in the last HBL PSL season. With the fifth pick in this round, Lahore Qalandars picked up Tayyab Abbas, a product of their player development program. Karachi Kings drafted 21-year-old Mohammad Rohid as part of their squad.

Tourists advised to use precautionary measures during hilly area’s visit

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP):Tourists are advised to use precautionary measures and follow the safety guidelines during thronging to hilly areas to save themselves from miseries and inconvenience to make their journey wonderful, amazing and memorable.
Talking to APP, the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) official said that despite of cold weather, a large number of tourists are visiting marvellous and popular tourist destinations such as Malam Jabba, Kalam, Naran, Kaghan, Swat, Murree, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
He said that numerous people have planned to visit these areas with their families to enjoy the picturesque beauty of hilly areas amid snowfall.
He urged the tourists to wear appropriate outdoor clothing including preferably a wind-resistant coat or jacket, warm clothing, and inner layers of light and waterproof boots.
The official said the AJK tourism department has already constituted welcome receptions, helplines and information centres at all entry and exit points to facilitate domestic visitors and foreign tourists.

CM ensures full support for peaceful elections

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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LAHORE, Jan 29 (APP):Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Provincial Election Commissioner Punjab Ijaz Anwar Chauhan to discuss the peaceful conduct of upcoming general elections and review the preparations.
Mohsin Naqvi, in his remarks, assured full support from the Punjab government for the seamless execution of the election process. He emphasized the implementation of the Election Commission’s code of conduct, and measures will be taken to ensure compliance.
The chief minister further stated that law enforcement, including the police and other security agencies, will play a pivotal role in upholding the rule of law during the electoral process.
The Provincial Election Commissioner acknowledged the valuable cooperation of the Punjab government in this regard.

RMC holds White Coat ceremony to welcome first-year students

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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PESHAWAR, Jan 29 (APP):Rehman Medical College (RMC) Peshawar on Monday held a white coat ceremony to welcome its first-year MBBS students.
The ceremony was attended by students, their parents and guests of honor, including Dr. Riaz Anwar, Advisor to the caretaker chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Health.
During the ceremony, students and their parents planted saplings and took an oath of dedication to their chosen profession. They vowed to uphold the highest ethical standards in their medical practice.
Dr. Anwar, in his address, praised RMC for its high standards and outstanding faculty. He said RMC is one of the best medical colleges in the country and has always been a top choice for students. “RMC has the best infrastructure and faculty in Pakistan,” said Dr. Anwar. “It has everything a student needs to succeed in the medical profession.” He also congratulated the parents on their children’s achievements.
Dr. Anwar encouraged the students to study hard and dedicate themselves to their chosen profession. He said that they have the potential to make a real difference in the world.
Dr. Mukhtar Zaman, Principal of RMC, said that RMC’s merit list was the highest among all private medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the recent Khyber Medical University admissions process. This, he said, is a testament to the fact that RMC is still the top choice for students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The white coat ceremony is a traditional event that marks the arrival of a new batch of students in medical and dental colleges.

LESCO modernizes training facilities at RTC

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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LAHORE, Jan 29 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has put in order modern facilities for training of Meter Readers at its Regional Training Center (RTC).
The RTC Principal Major Aurangzeb told media here Monday that following directives of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineer Shahid Haider, various measures have been taken to improve the skills and abilities of all its staff. He added that recently, meter reading and billing software has been introduced at the Center and the IT laboratory has also been modernized.
The RTC has also arranged a training programme for Commercial Instructors, who would teach the incoming commercial staff about the modern methods of meter reading and billing, he said and asserted that it would not only improve the meter reading and billing system of the company but also resolve the customers’ complaints speedily.
The training classes for the LESCO officers and field staff have been started at the RTC, and they are also being taught the new techniques to prevent electricity theft.

ATC grants bail to Sanam Javed in PML-N office torching case

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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LAHORE, Jan 29 (APP):An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media activist Sanam Javed in a case of torching the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) office in Model Town, during May-9 violence.
The court directed the social media activist to furnish surety bonds of Rs 200,000 for availing the relief of bail.
ATC Judge Arshad Javed announced the verdict on post-arrest bail petition filed by Sanam Javed on completion of arguments by the petitioner’s counsel and prosecution.
The Model Town police had registered the case against Sanam Javed and others on charges of torching PML-N office, under section of Anti-Terrorism Act and Pakistan Penal Code.
Meanwhile, another ATC sent Sanam Javed to jail on 14-day judicial remand in a case of torching Shadman Police Station, during May-9 violence.
The police produced Sanam Javed before ATC Judge Naveed Iqbal and sought physical remand for investigations related to the May-9 case.
However, the court turned down the plea and sent Sanam Javed to jail on 14-day judicial remand, besides ordering to produce her on expiry of the remand term.
It is pertinent to mention here that the police had arrested Sanam Javed in connection with the case of torching Shadman Police Station after being granted bail in the PML-N office torching case, earlier in the day.
The Shadman police had registered the case against Sanam Javed and others on charges of attacking and torching the police station.

Snowfall over country’s upper parts may affect transportation: PMD

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that snowfall over the upper parts of the country may affect transportation on January 30-31.
The PMD has advised the tourists to remain cautious during the period.
As per the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was affecting the western and upper parts of the country and was likely to persist in the upper parts for the next few days.
Mainly cold weather is expected in most areas of the country while cloudy in the upper Parts. However, rain with snowfall over mountains is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, Kashmir and Surrounding hilly areas.
Shallow to moderate fog was likely to persist in a few plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh.
During the last 24 hours, mainly cold and partly cloudy weather prevailed in most areas of the country.
However, rain occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Pothohar region and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Fog/smog prevailed over plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh.
The rainfall recorded during the period was Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (Upper 32mm, Lower 04), Pattan 28, Kalam 20, Malam Jabba 19, Saidu Sharif 15, Balakot 13, Chitral 10, Parachinar 09, Mir Khani 07, Drosh 05, Kakul 03, Mardan 02, Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 12, Airport 07), Rawalakot 10, Garhidupatta 09, Kotli 03, Punjab Murree 04, Islamabad (A/P 01), Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 04, Gupis 02 and Bagrote 01.
The snowfall recorded during the period was Malamjabba 12 inches, Kalam 11, Astore and Murree 01 inches.
The lowest temperatures recorded were Kalam -06C,  Malamjabba, Gupis -04, Astore and Hunza -03C.

Two-state solution fundamental way out of Palestine-Israeli conflict: China

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BEIJING, Jan 29 (APP): China on Monday said that the fundamental way out of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was to implement the two-state solution and promote the comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question at an early date.

“China’s position on the Palestinian question is consistent and clear. We condemn all acts against civilians and oppose all moves that violate international law,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said during his regular briefing.

He said, “China urges parties to the conflict to realize a comprehensive ceasefire at once, abide by the international humanitarian law and prevent an even worse humanitarian disaster from happening.”

In response to a question about UN International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) order of provisional measures against Israel, he said that China noted the provisional measures issued by the ICJ.

The spokesperson said that the order, supported by the majority of judges of the court, responded to the international community’s concern on protecting civilians, deescalating the situation and easing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

“We hope that the ICJ’s provisional measures can be effectively implemented,” he added.

According to reports, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures on South Africa’s “genocide” case against Israel.

The order has asked Israel to take all measures within its powers to prevent any incitement to “genocide” in the Gaza Strip and improve the humanitarian situation there.

WSU’s professor delivers lecture on “Fulbright scholarship, Fellowship opportunities” at SMIU

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Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf
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KARACHI, Jan 29 (APP):Professor Emeritus at Washington State University (WSU) Dr. Mushtaq Memon has said that Pakistan was the largest Fulbright programmes beneficiary in the world, which sends annually 200 faculty members, post-doctorates, PhD students
and others to the USA.
He said this while delivering a lecture on “Fulbright Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities for Students, Post Doctorates and Faculty Members in the United States” at Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) on Monday.
Dr. Memon, who is a Fulbright specialist and have 35 years teaching experience in USA, said the Fulbright Scholar Program was the largest scholar exchange program in the world, which was started in 1946 just after end of the World War II by US late Senator William Fulbright.
“Due to the destruction by the WWII Senator William Fulbright thought to bring the world close to each other and then he started this program with the help of the US government by selling the leftover ammunition of the WWII,” Dr Mushtaq Memon said and added that the students, faculty and administrative staff of Pakistan can benefit from these multiple academic exchange programs which are being offered by the USA for long term as well as short term period.
He further said that 800 US scholars are working in 150 countries for Fulbright programs and other related academic exchange programs, similarly, 1200 scholars come to the USA under the Fulbright Scholar programs. Also, Fulbright Commissions are working in 50 countries, which helps the people who want to study in the USA.
Dr. Memon said it is a golden opportunity and a privilege for Pakistan’s students, faculty and administrative staff especially women and aspiring people of rural areas of Pakistan to study in the USA. He further said that the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan is also helping the students and faculty members of Pakistan in availing these opportunities.
He suggested that the faculty members of universities should prepare their students for Fulbright Scholar Exchange Programs as the students can qualify it on merit. He suggested that SMIU can establish a research centre in collaboration with the USA.
“I am thankful to the Vice Chancellor of SMIU Dr Mujeeb Sahrai for inviting me in the historic institution of Pakistan-SMIU, he said and added that he feels to be honoured over here.
Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai in his speech said that for the human development of Pakistan, our youth must avail the Fulbright Scholar Exchange Programs and after completing their education at abroad they must come back to their own country because they have a bond with this land. He said in this digital world we have to develop a research culture and expand collaboration with the research institutions of the USA and other countries.
The vice chancellor said although Dr. Mushtaq Memon is a US citizen he is a son of the soil and he has never disconnected himself with his own country- Pakistan. Dr. Sahrai said that whenever he comes to Pakistan he visits it’s all parts and specially Sindh, where he shares his views about Fulbright and other opportunities with students and faculty.
Dr. Aamir Umrani, Director ORIC warmly welcomed the guest and introduced him with the audience. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences also spoke on the occasion. The Question-Answer session was also held. The lecture was attended by deans, chairpersons, faculty, officials and students.

JUI’s path is Quran & Sunnah: Moulana Fazlur Rehman

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SUKKUR, Jan 29 (APP):The JUI-F chief Moulana Fazlur Rehman has asked the party workers to convey its message to the masses and request for vote on the February 8 elections.
He expressed these views while addressing a public gathering in connection with the General Elections 2024 in Ghotki on Sunday evening.
He said that when the JUI-F contest the polls, some elements criticise and mock us as they think we are fighting
for the seat. You might be fighting for the seat and personal gains, not us. “Our path is Quran and Sunnah,”
he added.
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman condemns the deteriorating law and order situation in Sindh and said that his party would not let anyone ‘steal’ its mandate.
The JUI-F chief said that every other party is busy with power politics and nobody cares about the issues being faced by the common men.
He also condemned Israel over its violation of human rights in Palestine.
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