Gang involved in motorcycle theft arrested

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:25 PM

RAWALPINDI, Jan 29 (APP):Police have arrested a three-member gang involved in house robberies, motorcycle theft and recovered 04 stolen motorcycle and stolen amount more than Rs 2,00,000 from their possession during crackdown here on Monday.

Naseerabad police during course of action held the accused include Imran, Sagar and Shams.

Police have registered separate cases against all of them and further investigation was in progress.

SP Pothohar Nasir Nawaz appreciated the performance of police teams adding that strict action will be taken against

anti-social elements.

He made it clear that it is prime duty of police to protect the lives and properties of people.

The accused will be challaned by the court with solid evidence and will be punished, he added.

Three robber gangs busted, looted valuables recovered

AHMD Raja

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:19 PM

MULTAN, Jan 29 (APP):Muzaffarabad police have busted three notorious robber gangs and arrested six members of these gangs besides recovering looted valuables from their possession during a crackdown launched here on Monday.

In line with special directives of the City Police Officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali, the police launched a special crackdown

against criminals involved in depriving citizens of motorcycles and other valuables at gunpoint.

The police team busted three notorious robber gangs including Altaf Gang, Abdullah Gang and Shaban Gang. The

police arrested six members of these gangs including the ring leaders Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Altaf and

Shaban.

During the initial investigations, the police recovered looted valuables of worth Rs 1.2 million including seven

motorcycles, cash, Rs 450,000 and mobile phones from their possession by tracing 24 cases.

Further investigations were underway and more recoveries were expected from the arrested criminals, police

sources added.

Diplomats, international journalists invited to Xinjiang’s annual political meetings

NNPS Desk

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:17 PM

BEIJING, Jan 29 (APP): International representatives and media outlets have for the first time been invited to sit in on or cover the upcoming annual political meetings in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities said.

The meetings, known as “Two Sessions,” are the annual meetings of provincial-level lawmakers and political advisors, during which plans for local economic and social development in the year ahead are discussed. China’s national-level Two Sessions normally take place in Beijing in March each year, after local meetings are finished.

The annual meeting of the Xinjiang regional people’s congress will open on Tuesday, while the Xinjiang regional committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference will gather, CGTN reported on Monday.

The regional foreign affairs office has invited diplomats from the embassies of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, SCO observer states and dialogue partners, as well as representatives of international organizations such as the SCO Secretariat and the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation Institute, to sit in on the meetings.

Dozens of domestic and international media outlets attended the press conference on Sunday, including Türkiye’s Anadolu Agency, Indonesia’s Antara News Agency, Singapore’s The Straits Times and Kazakhstan’s Kazinform.

Journalists from 10 media outlets in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region also attended the meeting.

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:15 PM

KARACHI, Jan 29 (APP):Four ships namely, Olympia, Silver Eburna, EceNurBayraktar and Simaisma carrying Containers, Palm oil, Urea and LNG,berthed at Container Terminal, Liquid Terminal, Grain Terminal and Gas Terminal respectively on Sunday.

Meanwhile three more ships, MSC Yukta-X, MSC Mumbai-VIII and FSM with Container and LPG are also arrived at outer-anchorage of the Port Qasim during last 24 hours. total of nine ships were engaged at PQA berths during the last 24 hours, out of them two ships, Olympia and Silver Eburna are left the port on today morning and two more ships, MookdaNaree and Pacific Merit are expected to sail on same day.

Cargo throughput of 110,836 tonnes, comprising 109,226 tonnes imports cargo and 1,610 tonnes export cargo carried in 609 Containers (521 TEUs are Import and 88 TEUs are export)was handled at the port during last 24 hours.

There are 07 ships at Outer Anchorage of Port Qasim, out of them three ships, Encore, Tromso and MSC Mumbai-VIII & two more ships, Maersk Atlanta and Chem-Road Leo scheduled to load/offload Rice, Palm oil, Containers and Chemicals are expected to take berths at MW2, LCT, QICT and EVTL on today.
While another containers ship Maersk Boston is due to arrive at Port Qasim on Tuesday.

Cold weather with rains in most districts predicted for KP

AHMD Raja

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:12 PM

PESHAWAR, Jan 29 (APP):The Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar on Monday predicted that cold and cloudy weather is likely to occur in most districts of the province.

However, it said rain (snowfall over the hills) is expected in Chitral, Lower & Upper Dir, Malakand, Buner, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Torghar, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Kurram, Hangu, Orakzai, Bannu, North & South Waziristan districts.

Isolated light rain is also expected in Mardan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Kohat, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Tank and D.I.Khan districts.

During the last 24 hours rain recorded in millimeter at different stations of KP was Dir 45mm, Pattan 34mm, Parachinar 28mm, Kalam 22mm, Malam Jabba 19mm, Saidu Sharif 17mm, Chitral 11mm, Balakot 10mm, Mirkhani 09mm, Timergara 07mm, Drosh 06mm, Takht Bhai 04mm, Peshawar (City Trace & A/P 01) and Kakul & Risalpur Trace (each). Snowfall recorded in (inches): Kalam 10 and Malamjaba 08.

The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in centigrade at different stations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were Peshawar 18/09, Chitral 12/03, Timergara 10/03, Dir 09/01, Mirkhani 11/01, Kalam 04/-06, Drosh 10/-01, Saidu Sharif 14/03, Pattan 16/06, Malam Jabba 02/-04, Takht Bhai 16/09, Kakul 17/01, Balakot 14/08, Parachinar 08/00, Bannu 22/05, Cherat 13/02, DI Khan City 24/09.

The lowest temperature recorded in the province was -06 in Kalam.

Caretaker Interior Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz offering dua during ground breaking ceremony of new building of Police Station Golra

Wajid

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:11 PM

Caretaker Interior Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz offering dua during ground breaking ceremony of new building of Police Station Golra — APP25-290124
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ECP issues special guidelines for presiding officers

Iqra Yousaf Iqra Yousaf

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:09 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued special guidelines for the presiding and assistant presiding officers for the general elections across the country to be held on February 8.

“As per the guidelines the presiding and assistant presiding officers should reach the respective polling stations two hours before polling time,” an official of the ECP told APP.

He said that the presiding and assistant presiding officers should enter all the information on the ballot paper counters file as per the guidelines issued by the ECP.

Apart from this, put the left thumb of men and the right thumb of women on the counters file of the ballot papers and put the official seal with a specific number on the back of the ballot papers, he said.

He said that a total of 90,675 polling stations have been established in the country for the general polls out of which 25,320 for men and 23,950 for women while 41,405 will be joint polling stations.

Rupee sheds 05 paisa against dollar

Ali Ali

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:08 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP):The Pakistani Rupee on Monday witnessed a devaluation of 05 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs279.64 against the previous day’s closing of Rs279.59.

However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market stood at Rs279.5 and Rs281.6 respectively.

The price of the Euro increased by 51 paisa to close at Rs302.97 against the last day’s closing of Rs302.46, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The Japanese Yen remained unchanged and closed at Rs1.89, whereas an increase of 77 paisa was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which traded at Rs355.39 compared to the last closing of Rs354.62.

The exchange rates of the Emirates Dirham and the Saudi Riyal increased by 01 paisa each to close at Rs76.13 and Rs74.56 respectively.

Two new driving test centers set up in Lahore

Ali Ali

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:05 PM

LAHORE, Jan 29 (APP):In a move to enhance convenience for city residents, the Lahore Traffic Police has set up two new testing centers at Fortress Stadium and Deffence Phase 8, reducing the need for residents in other societies and areas to travel far.

Starting from 9am to 5pm, these centers offer services to residents, ensuring accessibility throughout the day. With eight police service centers across the city, Lahore residents can benefit from various services. This initiative, under the directives of the Inspector General of Punjab Police, prioritizes the provision of police services.

In a statement issued here, Chief Traffic Officer Ammara Athar said that Lahore Traffic Police has introduced online learner permits, renewal, and international license services. Thanks to online services, there is a significant 90% reduction in rush at licensing offices.

In a crackdown against drivers without licenses, cases are being filed, emphasizing the importance of adhering to licensing regulations. So far, the campaign has resulted in action against 27,000 drivers operating without licences. Traffic police is committed to ensuring road safety and compliance with licensing regulations, she added.

An elderly worker busy in welding work at his workplace.

Wajid

Mon, 29 Jan 2024, 4:03 PM

An elderly worker busy in welding work at his workplace. — APP22-290124
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