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Petroleum Dealers Association announces support to SBA

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PESHAWAR, Jun 07 (APP): Patron-in-chief of Sarhad Business Alliance (SBA) and former Governor KP, Haji Ghulam Ali has said that the Alliance was formed with sole objective of naming Sarhad Chamber as real representative of business community and to open way for economic development through promotion of trade and commerce in the province.

“The intention is clear, Allah will make the goal easy, I see a clear success of SBA in the upcoming Chamber’s elections,” he remarked.

He expressed these views at a dinner hosted by Shahrukh Khan Duranpur and Sartaj Khan, office bearers of Petroleum Association, in honour of SBA members here Friday.

In the event, Petroleum Association along with all its Chamber members announced their support to the SBA.

Group Chairman Syed Zahir Ali Shah, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharaft Ali Mubarak, Malik Mehr Elahi, Adnan Jalil, Abidullah Ghulam Javed Bilal Mamor Khan Haji Abdul Hameed Gowwara and other officials including the corporate and associate members of Sarhad Chamber were present at the ceremony.

Host Shahrukh Khan welcomed the new group and said that the current situation of the Sarhad Chamber and the plight of the business community was in front of everyone which Sarhad Business Alliance had to solve.

Chairman of the group, Syed Zahir Ali Shah, Chairman PCDA Mubeen Khan, Behzad Rehman Khan of Oil Tanker Association, officials of People’s Party Labor Wing and Trade Wing, Provincial President of Car Dealer Association Bakht Mir Khan, Tajran Association were present at the event.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Malik Maher Elahi, Muhammad Ishaq, Abdul Hamid Gowada, Khawaja Yawar, Haji Umar, Adnan Jalil and others clarified in their address that this group was established purely to restore the lost dignity of the Chamber of Commerce.

Zahir Shah said that the entire manifesto was being prepared to run all the affairs of the border chamber honestly, which will be put into practice. He said that this group would play the role of the first force to break the status quo.

The speakers said that the group of certain people occupying the Sarhad Chamber had been rejected by the business community.

Addressing the ceremony, Haji Ghulam Ali said that he was determined to restore the reputation of the Sarhad Chamber like a challenge. If the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry elections are won, the world will see how the problems of the business community of Peshawar are solved, he claimed.

ECP reserves verdict on Islamabad MNAs’ tribunal transfer petition

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday reserved its verdict on the tribunal transfer case filed by three Islamabad MNAs of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
A four-member commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, held a hearing on the request to change the Islamabad Election Tribunal.
PTI’s losing candidate advocate Shoaib Shaheen argued that the Election Commission’s June 4 decision had been challenged in the Islamabad High Court, where the hearing was ongoing and a decision had not yet been reached.
Shoaib Shaheen mentioned that his lawyers were presenting arguments in the Islamabad High Court and that he would cite decisions related to the change of the election tribunal.
He stated that all the arguments presented by the petitioners were irrelevant.
He mentioned that the decision to transfer the tribunal could only be made in consultation with the relevant Chief Justice.
He noted that the High Court Tribunal judges were accused of bias but stressed that PTI had no personal relationship or enmity with the judges.
Shoaib Shaheen alleged that the tribunal favored the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz MNAs.
After hearing the arguments, the Election Commission reserved its decision on the tribunal transfer case.

AIOU’s Academic Council approves new degree programmes

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): The Academic Council of Allama Iqbal Open University has approved to introduce news programmes including BS programs, PGD programs, certificate and short courses in a meeting attended by the department heads, principal officers, and external members attended the meeting.

It was the meeting of 67th Academic Council and 51st Academic Planning and Development/Research and Educational Technology Committee (APD/RET) of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).

Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof. Dr Nasir Mahmood chaired the meeting, and Registrar, Raja Umer Younis organised the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved during the council meeting.

The council also approved changes in the title and content of several courses offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies and Faculty of Sciences. The meeting also approved to launch of various courses, including BS in Political Science, International Relations, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Studies as well as a short course of IELTS and PGD in Clinical Nutrition.

Agenda items of services departments including the Examination Department, Directorate of Regional Services, and Directorate of Academic Planning and Course Production were also approved.

Vice Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr Nasir Mahmood directed the faculty members and deans to keep in mind the policy of the University and Higher Education Commission in designing the courses and preparing the teaching materials. While introducing the new members, he assured to make all possible efforts for better and quality education.

The Supreme Body of the University (Executive Council) will approve these decisions in the next meeting.

Govt mulling over fast-track completion of Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway critical route: Riaz Pirzada

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 07 (APP): Minister for Housing and Works, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Friday informed the Upper House of the Parliament that the government was mulling over various options to ensure fast-track completion of Sukkur-Karachi Motorway as a critical connectivity route.
The minister was responding to Senators Jam Saifullah Khan, Zamir Hussain Ghumro, Muhammad Aslam Abro, Poonjo And Syed Kazim Ali Shah, calling attention notice to draw attention of the minister for communication towards inordinate delay in completion of Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway.
Mian Riaz Pirzada said Sukkur-Karachi route was a missing link near most populated and fertile areas of Sindh province that extremely need a developed connectivity route.
He mentioned that after Covid-19 due to economic crunch, the contractor gave up the project that led to delay in completion of the project. The government, he said the government was working out opportunities under CPEC investment, and public-private partnerships with friendly countries like UAE, and Saudi Arabia to invest in developing the project in three parts to complete it at an expedited pace.
Pirzada urged the chair to refer the matter to the committee for an oversight of the House on the matter whereas the government efforts were focused on developing the project within six months.
The matter was sent to the Committee.
However, Senator Jam Saifullah prior to putting the agenda before the House condemned the killing of local journalist Nasarullah Gadani in Ghotki and gave his message to all law enforcement agencies (LEAs) that this house was monitoring the situation and demanded efficient probe as per law.
He regretted the absence of the minister for communications and said the Peshawar-Karachi Motorway was launched in 2013 by then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif but only Multan-Sukkur component was completed. “The heaviest traffic is coming from Karachi to Hyderabad and Hyderabad to Sukkur and there have been many life losses in unfortunate incidents,” he added.
He urged the government to hold accountable all who impeded the project’s progress and urged the chair to send the matter to the committee. Multan to Sukkur Part was built as per international standards whereas the rest was ignored, he alleged.
Senator, Zamir Hussain Ghumro said the Sukkur- Karachi traffic was massive life losses were reported on the route, whereas it was inaugurated earlier and should be completed to provide better travelling facilities to the masses.
Senator, Aslam Abro said Sindh direly needed motorway to promote development and it was need of the hour to address the inferiority complex among Sindhis that they were ignored by the federal capital in mega development initiatives.

ZONG 4G brings special IDD Saudi Arabia LBC offer on Eid-ul-Adha

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 07 (APP): Zong 4G, Pakistan’s premier mobile connectivity partner, continues its legacy of bringing the best calling offers for its international callers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha International Direct Dialing (IDD) Saudi Arabia LBC offer.
Under this special IDD Saudi Arabia offer, the customers from different walks of life may subscribe to the offer at just Rs. 2+Tax daily and enjoy pulsed-based calling at 0.70/sec.
For activation of these special IDD offers, ZONG 4G subscribers may send SUBIDDAP to 7966.
“The offer will assist Pakistanis to stay in touch with their loved ones performing Hajj during 2024 or residing in KSA.
Continuing to address the needs of our customers, we will continue to expand our International Dialing portfolio for our clients by offering more innovative products and services,” shared the spokesperson of ZONG 4G.
ZONG’s industry-leading international Dialing has allowed Pakistanis to stay in touch with friends and family living abroad. These bundles have been a major help to Pakistani in cross-border communication, especially during Eid-Ul-Adha 2024.

PML-N MPA submits child marriage restrain bill to KP Assembly Secretariat

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PESHAWAR, Jun 07 (APP): Member Provincial Assembly Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Sobai Shahid on Friday submitted “Pakhtunkhwa Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2024” to the Assembly Secretariat.

She said that the Bill was aimed to make child marriage a cognisable offence, adding that under the Bill, whoever commits the offence shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to three years and shall have a minimum term of two years.

Sobia Shahid added that according to the Bill, a person below the age of eighteen years will be considered a child and marrying a child will be an offence punishable under the “Code of Criminal Procedure 1898”.

She stressed that the purpose of the Bill is to discourage child marriage in the province and make it a legally cognisable offence. The passage of the Bill will help in the protection of children’s rights and the promotion of social justice, she added.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in a delegation level talks.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in a delegation level talks.
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Sikh pilgrims from India to reach Pakistan on Saturday

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LAHORE, Jun 07 (APP): Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India would arrive in Pakistan via Wagah border crossing on Saturday to participate in connection with observance of martyrdom day of the fifth Guru of Sikhism Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Members of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee and senior officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) will welcome them.
The main event would be held at Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore on June 16. The ETPB has completed all necessary arrangements for accommodation, security and transportation of Sikh guests coming from India and around the world.
Generators will be available during load-shedding and CCTV cameras had been installed for foolproof security. Excellent arrangements had been made for accommodation, transportation, and medical facilities.
On June 8, the pilgrims would travel from Lahore to Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassan Abdal, where they would stay for a day.  On June 10, they will proceed from Hassan Abdal to Nankana Sahib, and during their stay at Gurdwara Janam Asthan, they will visit Gurdwara Sacha Sauda in Farooqabad on June 11 before returning to Janam Asthan Nankana for the night. On June 12, the pilgrims will go from Nankana Sahib to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal, stay for a day, and then travel to Gurdwara Rohri Sahib in Eminabad on June 14, finally returning to Lahore. The central ceremony commemorating the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji will be held on June 16th at Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore. Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world, as well as the local Sikh community and leaders of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, will participate. The Indian Sikh pilgrims will return to India on June 17 after completing their visit.

Commissioner for setting up 24/7 control room during Eid

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 07 (APP):Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Friday chaired a meeting regarding the preparation for Eid ul Azha arrangements in the federal capital.
The meeting aimed to streamline the operation of cattle markets and maintain cleanliness across the city, said the spokesman of Chief Commissioner Office, Nouman Nazim.
The meeting was attended by the representatives from various sectors, focused on managing the expected influx of livestock and ensuring that hygiene standards remain high during the festive period. To address these challenges, Randhawa outlined several key initiatives.
A 24/7 control room will be set up to handle any complaints and issues that arise. This service aims to provide immediate assistance and solutions to residents during the busy days of Eid. Additionally, biodegradable bags will be distributed to help manage waste more effectively.
An awareness campaign will be launched to inform citizens about the importance of using designated facilities and following guidelines to keep the city clean. This campaign will emphasize community cooperation and the collective effort needed to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.
Chief Commissioner Randhawa stressed the importance of community participation. He urged the residents to take advantage of the facilities provided and to follow the guidelines to ensure that everyone can enjoy a clean and safe Eid ul Azha.
By implementing these measures, the city administration aimed to create a smoother, cleaner experience for all during the festivities, the spokesman added.

Musical performances held at PNCA to pay tribute to legendary artists

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): To pay rich tributes to the legendary singers in the world of music, Madam Noor Jehan and Mehdi Hassan as well as renowned composer, A. Hameed, the famous singers and musicians gathered at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Thursday evening to present their captivating performances.
These tributes underscore the lasting legacy of these artists in the music world, highlighting their unparalleled contributions and the deep respect they received across generations.
The outstanding performances by the famous artists including Mehmooda Qamar, Hassan Abbas, Salman Adil, Muhammad Ali, Gulshan Jahan and Raees Muhammad mesmerized the audience while taking them back to glorious era of Mehdi Hassan, Noor Jehan and A. Hameed.
On the occasion, Professor Shehbaz presented a speech written on the contribution of Mehdi Hasan while Hasan Raza through a speech shared his thoughts on the personality and contributions of Noor Jahan.
Rizwan Hameed spoke about the huge contributions of A. Hameed who composed a variety of songs and gained immense recognition in the Pakistani film industry.
The evergreen songs “Yeh Wadiyan-Yeh Parbatoon ki Shehzadiyan” and “Zindagi Mein tu Sabhi Payar Kia Karty Hain” received huge round of applause from the audience with many started dancing.
Director General, PNCA, Muhammad Ayoub Jamali and other senior official were also present on this occasion.
Speaking on this occasion, Ayoub Jamali said that the importance of music cannot be denied.
He said that these three legendary figures contributed a lot for the music and film industry of Pakistan, setting such an elevated standard which was difficult to achieve by the others in this field.
Ayoub Jamali said that arranging musical programmes on frequent basis is an integral part of PNCA’s activities.
“Such occasions provide an opportunity to artists, singers and musicians to exhibit their skills and entertain the audience.
The audience were of the view that the singers like Noor Jehan and Mehdi Hassan are like institutions for the young budding singers to learn music.
A large number of music lovers participated in this memorable program.
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