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CTD kills most wanted TTP terrorist in Bannu

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Waseem Iqbal
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CTD KP
PESHAWAR, Jun 07 (APP):A ‘most wanted’ terrorist of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in an overnight operation in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) informed on Friday that the intelligence based anti-terror operation was carried out by the CTD in Talgai area of Wazir Tehsil of Bannu district.
During the operation, a TTP terrorist identified as Umar alias Mustafa was killed. The CTD recovered arms and hand grenades from the possession of the dead terrorist.
The slain terrorist was wanted in cases including carrying out blasts, target killing and attacks on forces.
The CTD official said the terrorist belonged to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Hafiz Gul Bahadur group.

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

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Kamran Muraad
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Port Qasim
KARACHI, Jun 07 (APP):Four ships namely Hyundai Busan, Ianthe, Southern Anoa and UOG Harriet-G scheduled to load/offload Containers, Bitumen, Pam oil and Mogas, berthed at Container Terminal, Multi-Purpose Terminal, Liquid Terminal and Oil Terminal respectively on Thursday.
Nine ships were engaged at PQA berths during the last 24 hours, out of them four ships, Simaisma, Hyundai Busan, Opera and Limra Trader sailed out to sea on Friday morning and two more ships, Tarsus-M and Kypros Sea are expected to sail on today afternoon.
A cargo volume of 133,170 tonnes, comprising 96,724tonnes imports cargo and 36,446 tonnes export cargo, including containerized cargo carried in 2,581 Containers (265 TEUs Imports and 2,016 TEUs export) was handled at the port during last 24 hours.
Container vessel SSL Brahmaputra is due to arrive at Port Qasim on Friday and four more container ships namely Lotus A, San Francisca, X-Press Antila and Meratus Jayawijaya are due to arrive on Saturday, while LNG carriers Umm Bab and Al-Jassasiya are due to arrive on June 9-10  respectively.

Water treatment plant donated to Allied hospital-II

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Kamran Muraad
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Allied Hospital
FAISALABAD, Jun 07 (APP): Anjuman anti-narcotics in collaboration with Donor Friends of Faisalabad donated a water treatment plant costing Rs 1.2 million for Allied Hospital-II.
The donation was handed over to Deputy Medical Superintendent Ali Baig by Hasam Hassan, General Secretary, Anjuman Anti-Narcotics.
The water treatment plant will provide the facility of clean drinking water to patients and their attendants at the hospital.
Noted psychologist Prof Dr Imtiaz Ahmed Dogar and others were present on the occasion.

DC Kohat chairs meeting to assess ongoing polio campaign

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Waseem Iqbal
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Polio
KOHAT, Jun 07 (APP): Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Azmatullah on chaired a performance review meeting on Friday to assess the progress of the ongoing polio vaccination campaign in Kohat.
According to DC Office, Deputy Commissioner reviewed the campaign’s goals and gave instructions to ensure its success in the remaining days.
He urged parents to vaccinate their children to protect them from permanent disability and appealed to the community to support polio teams to help eradicate the virus.
The meeting aimed to boost efforts to end polio in the district. Officials committed to working together to make the campaign a success.
The Deputy Commissioner’s appeal emphasizes the importance of vaccination in protecting children’s health.
District officials, police and health department representatives were also attended the meeting.

‘NourishMaa’ campaign launched in KP to highlight maternal malnutrition

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PESHAWAR, Jun 07 (APP): Nutrition International, in collaboration with the Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), has launched the ‘NourishMaa’ campaign in the province.

The initiative aims at enhancing maternal nutrition by improving the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers (HCPs) and frontline health workers (FHWs).

A press release issued here Friday said that already operational in six districts across Punjab and Sindh, the campaign has now extended to KP, specifically targeting Mardan and Battagram, districts with particularly high rates of maternal malnutrition.

Speaking on the occasion Minister for Health KP, Syed Qasim Ali Shah, said the health and nutrition of mothers and children are foundational pillars for the overall development of our society, emphasising the critical role of maternal nutrition in ensuring the well-being of both mothers and children.

The minister highlighted the urgency of addressing maternal malnutrition and the essential role of healthcare providers in fostering a healthier future. He called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to implement effective interventions and ensure sustained improvements in maternal nutrition throughout the province.

Referencing the National Nutrition Survey (NNS) 2018, the minister noted that women of reproductive age face a triple burden of malnutrition: 14.4% are underweight, 38% are overweight or obese, and 42.7% suffer from anaemia, along with a high prevalence of other micronutrient deficiencies. While KP’s rates of anemia is (27.5%) and micronutrient deficiencies are lower than the national averages.

To tackle these issues, the government prioritises women-centric and equity-based strategies and programs, which have guided the development of this campaign. The minister expressed appreciation for Nutrition International’s support and requested the expansion of the campaign to other districts in KP with low maternal nutrition indicators.

The NourishMaa campaign, led by Nutrition International in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSRC) and provincial health departments, complements the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance women’s nutrition in Pakistan. Currently operational in four districts of Sindh – Karachi East, Korangi, Qambar Shahdadkot, and Larkana – and two districts of Punjab – Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur, the campaign now includes Mardan and Battagram.

The campaign’s core objectives are to raise awareness about maternal nutrition and strengthen the capabilities of HCPs and FHWs in both public and private sectors, incorporating nutrition counselling into their routine practice. This initiative aims at reaching over 6,000 HCPs and FHWs in the targeted districts, enhancing their knowledge and capacities in maternal nutrition and integrating nutrition counselling into their daily activities. This comprehensive approach seeks to create a lasting impact on maternal and child health in the country.

“Nutrition International is dedicated to advancing maternal nutrition in the country through research, program implementation, technical assistance, policy advocacy, and capacity building of key stakeholders,” said Deputy Country Director for Pakistan, Nutrition International, Dr Irfan Ullah at the launch event. He added, “Improving knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare providers is a key component for creating an enabling environment for maternal nutrition and this objective is at the core of what the NourishMaa campaign aims to achieve.”

Highlighting the campaign’s success in Sindh and Punjab, Dr Irfan shared that the project reached over 5,600 HCPs and FHWs, emphasizing the importance of their role in nutrition counselling. Through interpersonal communication, sensitisation sessions, capacity-building workshops, and seminars, the campaign has made significant progress. Additionally, specialised doctors from all targeted districts were trained as master trainers who engaged over 700 HCPs on maternal nutrition. Leveraging diverse media platforms, the campaign reached over 1.6 million people, covering a wide range of maternal nutrition topics.

Based on the campaign’s learnings, Dr Irfan emphasised the need to integrate maternal nutrition into harmonised medical and allied health curriculums and enhance accountability for maternal nutrition service delivery within the health sector.

PakSat MM1 reaches its earth orbit: SUPARCO

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Waseem Iqbal
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PAKSAT MM1
ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): Pakistan’s second communication satellite, PakSat MM1, launched recently by Pakistan’s National Space Agency SUPARCO, has reached its earth orbit on June 05 successfully.
According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Commission (SUPARCO), PakSat MM1 is located at an altitude of 38,786 km above the earth. The satellite is in earth orbit at 38.2 East.
The five-tonne PakSat MM1 is equipped with the latest communication equipment which would help provide the fastest internet facility in the country.
After reaching the orbit, the solar panels of the satellite have started functioning.
Various tests will be performed on the satellite to check the condition of the satellite in orbit, the spokesperson said.
Pakistan Multi Mission Communication Satellite PakSat MM1 was launched from XiChang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), China on May 30.
The satellite PakSat MM1 was jointly designed and developed by SUPARCO and China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC).
This is a Geostationary Satellite based on advanced communication technologies that will greatly enhance the satellite-based communication services of the country and will fulfill the needs of commercial as well as government users.
High Throughput System (HTS) technology on board PakSat-MM1 will substantially boost connectivity to the last mile and will reshape the future of satellite communication in Pakistan.
This will be the key to connect the unconnected with the rest of the country. PakSat MM1 will ensure affordable bandwidth with higher reach within the country. Sectors such as e-commerce, tele-medicine, e-governance, Pak SBAS svc and many others will be able to grow and serve unlike never before.
PakSat MM1 will also have Pak-SBAS (Pakistan Space Based Augmentation System) payload which will provide the integrity-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services making Pakistan the 11th country in the world that will launch its own SBAS beside USA, Russia, China, Japan, Europe, India, South Korea, Australia, Nigeria and Algeria.
PakSat-MM1 is manifestation of government’s will and commitment to achieve self-reliance in space science, space technology and its applications. It is also a testament to the longstanding and unshakeable friendship between Pakistan and People’s republic of China.

Pre-Hajj flight operation: Over 98,500 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

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Hajj Flights

By Muhammad Aslam

MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, Jun 7 (APP): The Pakistan Hajj Mission (PHM) has welcomed 98,500 pilgrims in Madinah and Makkah under both government and private schemes since the start of the month-long pre-Hajj flight operation on May 9.

“So far, 62,500 pilgrims have arrived via 236 flights under the government scheme, while more than 36,000 have arrived under the private scheme,” Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony spokesman Muhammad Umer Butt said on Friday.

This year, 160,000 Pakistani pilgrims will perform the religious obligation of Hajj, with 70,000 arriving under the government scheme and around 90,000 through private Hajj Groups Organizers (HGOs).

The Pakistan Hajj Mission (PHMM), under the supervision of the Director General (Hajj) and six directors heading different departments, is overseeing the overall Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia.

Additionally, the spokesman said two central hospitals and a dozen dispensaries in the Haram are providing medical facilities to pilgrims, with 375 doctors and medical staff on duty. The PHM’s main hospitals are equipped with modern facilities, including ambulances, laboratories, X-ray machines, ultrasound machines, ECG machines, minor operating theaters, and separate wards for men and women.

A total of 511 Hajj Moavineen, including Pakistani civilians and uniformed personnel, are working to provide pilgrims with travel, accommodation, and food facilities.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has 166 officers and supporting staff working in various departments, including the main control room, Madinah and Jeddah airports, the lost and found department, the Madinah departure cell, the monitoring cell and the accounts and administration departments.

Umer Butt said the Director Moavineen was overseeing the accommodation, food, and transportation of pilgrims in nine administrative sectors. Besides, he said monitoring of 902 private Hajj companies was underway, which have a quota of around 90,000 pilgrims, and feedback was being collected from the private sector pilgrims.

So far, the spokesman said, 457 companies have been monitored, and 85 complaints were received, with 78 resolved. Under the Ministry’s new initiative, ‘Hajj Digitalization,’ intending pilgrims are provided with all necessary information and guidance, and their complaints are resolved promptly through the Pak Hajj Mobile App.

Weekly inflation up by 0.45 pc

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Waseem Iqbal
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PBS
ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP):The weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.45 percent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on June 06, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday.
According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 309.91 points as compared to 308.52 points during the past week.
As compared to the corresponding week of last year, the SPI for the combined consumption group in the week under review witnessed an increase of 21.69 per cent.
The weekly SPI with the base year 2015-16 =100 covers 17 urban centres and 51 essential items for all expenditure groups.
The SPI for the lowest consumption group of up to Rs 17,732, increased by 0.81 per cent and went up to 301.25 points from the last week’s 298.82 points.
The SPI for consumption groups of Rs 17,732-22,888, Rs 22,889-29,517; Rs 29,518-44,175 and above Rs 44,175, increased by 0.70 percent, 0.56 percent, 0.51 and 0.33 percent respectively.
During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 19 (37.26%) items increased, 14 (27.45%) items decreased and 18 (35.29%) items remained stable.
The items, which recorded a decrease in their average prices on a week-on-week basis included bread (3.02%), garlic (2.00%), petrol (1.74%), pulse masoor (1.43%), diesel (1.42%), rice basmati broken (1.32%), chilies powder (1.31%), eggs (0.94 %), wheat flour (0.77%) and mustard oil (0.46%).
The commodities which recorded an increase in their average prices on week-on-week basis included onions (33.21%), tomatoes (15.34%), bananas (4.93%), pulse gram (3.69%), potatoes (2.62%), chicken (1.84%), georgette (1.57%), gur (1.45%), pulse mash (1.07%), lawn (0.66%), cigarettes (0.41%) and energy saver (0.38%).
On-year basis, the commodities that witnessed decrease included chicken (29.00%), wheat flour (28.35%), bananas (25.69%), cooking oil 5 litre (17.05%), vegetable ghee 2.5 kg (15.12%), vegetable ghee 1 kg (14.19%), mustard oil (9.73%), eggs (8.73%) and lpg (5.47%).
The commodities which recorded an increase in their average prices on year-on-year basis included gas charges for Q1 (570.00%), onions (100.37%), chilies powder (57.89%), garlic (43.40%), tomatoes (36.23%), salt powder (31.30%), shirting (30.52%), gents sandal (25.01%), pulse mash (25.00%), beef (21.86%), energy saver (20.53%) and sugar (19.85%).

Pakistan’s exports to UK increase by 2.31% in 10 months

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Waseem Iqbal
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SBP
ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): Pakistan’s export of goods and services to the United Kingdom (UK) witnessed an increase of 2.31 percent during the first ten months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported.
The overall exports to the UK were recorded at US $1.683 billion during July-April (2023-24) against exports of US $1.645 billion during July-April (2022-23), SBP data revealed.
On a year-to-year basis, the exports to the UK also surged to $154.613 million in April 2024 against the export of $151.111 million in April 2023.
Meanwhile, on a month-on-month basis, the exports to the UK decreased by 13.39 percent during April 2024 as compared to the exports of $178.517 million in March 2024, the SBP data revealed.
Overall Pakistan’s exports to other countries witnessed an increase of 10.64 percent in the first ten months, from US $23.199 billion to US $25.669 billion, the SBP data revealed.
On the other hand, the imports from the UK into the country during the months under review were recorded at US $695.909 million against US $512.171 million last year, showing an increase of 35.87 percent in July-April (2023-24).
On a year-on-year basis, the imports for the UK also increased to US $43.003 million in April 2024, against the export of US $31.875 million in April 2023.
On a month-on-month basis, the imports from the UK into the country witnessed a nominal decrease of 2.21 percent during April 2024, as compared to the imports of US $43.976 million during March 2024, according to the data.
The overall imports into the country witnessed a decrease of 5.27 per cent, from $45.766 billion to US $43.353 billion, according to the data.

K-Electric achieves zero load shedding on 1,500 feeders in Karachi: NA told

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Ali Pervaiz Malik
ISLAMABAD, Jun 07 (APP): Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Power Division Ali Pervaiz Malik informed the National Assembly that K-Electric had achieved zero load shedding on 1,500 out of 2,109 feeders in Karachi.
Replying to a Calling Attention Notice in the House, the minister said, “The load shedding of 6-10 hours is being conducted on the feeders with higher losses.”
Ali Pervaiz said, “The losses of ten feeders have exceeded 25 percent and the efforts are being made to reduce these losses with the help of local administration and public representatives.”
The minister clarified, “There is no load shedding of 16 hours; rather, it is between 6-10 hours.”
He said, “Electricity tariff is regulated by NEPRA following a prescribed procedure, adding that the electricity prices have not changed; increases are due to fuel price adjustments.”
Ali Pervaiz said, “Electricity might be cut off for more than 10 hours on technical grounds and assured the House that all concerns of the National Assembly members will be addressed.”
The minister assured that he would visit Karachi to resolve the issue and the agreements already made regarding net metering would not be compromised.
He said, “The government aims to promote renewable energy and consumers on feeders with high losses also face difficulties, which is a valid concern, and transformer losses will be assessed to address this issue.”
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