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NIH issues advisory on Monkeypox

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP):The Centre for Disease Control, National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory on the unprecedented multi-country outbreak of Monkeypox in non endemic countries.
According to advisory, 99,518 cases of Monkeypox were reported worldwide and so far, 208 people have died from Mpox worldwide.
It added, since April 2023, 11 Mpox cases have been reported in Pakistan, and one patient has died.
The advisory said that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Mpox a global emergency.
The NIH said that the Monkeypox advisory provides guidelines for dealing with Monkeypox.
It said that people affected by Monkeypox can have rash, fever on their face and body. People affected by Monkeypox can complain of headache and body ache.
The advisory said that the patient is infected with Monkeypox for two to four weeks.
The current wave of monkeypox is the second type causing deaths however, 99% of Monkeypox patients survive.
It said that another type of monkeypox emerged in African countries.
The NIH asked people to take strict precautions, keep the environment clean and ensure the use of masks by medical staff besides ensuring hand washing routine.
It said that patients infected with Monkeypox should be kept in isolation until recovery.

400 children of labourers being sent to Islamabad for getting best education: Bugti

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QUETTA, Aug 15 (APP):Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday said that in the first phase, 400 children of registered Labourers were being sent to Islamabad to get the best education as they would be ambassadors of Balochistan in the area.
He expressed these views while addressing in the distribution ceremony of admission certificates and scholarships of 400 children of registered labourers under the management of Workers Welfare Board (WWB) in the best educational institution of Islamabad.
Provincial Ministers including Mir Asim Kurd Gello, Bakht Muhammad Kakar Adviser for Department of Labour and Manpower Sardar Ghulam Rasool Umrani, National Assembly Member Malik Shah Gurgaije, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan and IG Police Balochistan Abdul Khaliq Sheikh were also present on the occasion.
A large number of registered workers and their children participated in the event. Addressing the ceremony, the Chief Minister said that today we were crossing an important milestone while the dream that was seen for the labourer’s child was being realized today.
He said that in the first phase, 400 children were being sent to Islamabad to get the best education adding that these children would be ambassadors of Balochistan in Islamabad.
These children are making a new beginning today, get better education and make the country famous, he noted adding that they would become good persons and good Pakistani by getting education.
He said that Balochistan government would make every conspiracy against Pakistan fail in contribution of security forces and public with the aim to put the country on the track of progress.
The CM mentioned that whoever has loved Pakistan, Allah has honored him saying that you have to prove your high character by showing the best discipline in this institution.  This is a great opportunity for all children to take practical steps towards a bright future, he said.
He said that it has always been his effort that the labourer’s child did not become a labourer adding that the labourer’s child also has full right to get education in any higher education institution of the country.
Mir Sarfraz Bugti hoped these kids would make their parents proud through getting education, all these children would shine like stars on the new horizon.
He also appreciated Adviser on Labour and Manpower Sardar Ghulam Rasool Imrani and the whole department for their tireless work and efforts in this regard.
He said that all educational expenses of students could be borne by Workers Welfare Board Balochistan. About 400 children of registered workers will be provided education, accommodation and all other related facilities in the educational institution of the American Listed School System, he said.

Four money laundering suspects arrested, Pakistani and foreign currency ceased: FIA Director

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LARKANA , Aug 15 (APP): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team of Composite Circle Larkana here on Thursday raided jewelers’ shops and arrested 4 suspects involved in money laundering, seized 30 million of Pakistani and foreign currency and started investigation against the gang.
In this regard, Director FIA Abdul Hameed Bhutto in a press conference, said that the name of our country had been removed from the gray list and on the direction of Federal Minister of Interior Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Director General (DG) FIA Islamabad, strict instructions against illegal money and money laundering is going on in Sindh. In this regard, the team of FIA Composite Circle Larkana raided Imtiaz Jewellers, Subhanullah Jewelers and Faizan Jewelers in Shahi Bazar of the city. The FIA team arrested 4 suspects Imtiaz Ali, Rahim Bakhsh, Mumtaz Ali and Altaf, recovering from them Pakistani and foreign currency and mobile phones worth Rs 30 million. He said that a total of more than PKR 20 million, 11625 UAE dirhams, 2810 Saudi riyals, more than 100 US dollars, Qatari riyals, Iraqi dinars, Emirates coins, American coins were recovered from the accused. Iranian coins and various prize bonds have also been seized, he told and added that.the arrested accused were involved in foreign currency exchange without a license. The arrested accused could not satisfy the FIA officials regarding the recovered currency. Evidence about stolen mobile phones and handguns have also been recovered from which the investigation has started, he said.
Abdul Hameed Bhutto said that receipts, testimonies and proofs of money laundering and transfer of money abroad have been found from the mobile phones of the arrested suspects, which have been sent for forensics and action will be taken against other agents and people involved in money laundering within a week. He said that any citizen who has any information about money laundering should inform us immediately. The name of the informer will be kept confidential, he added.
He said that many actions had been taken against money laundering by FIA Composite Larkana in which the arrested accused were in jail and such actions would continue in the future.

CEO Jazz conferred on Hilal-e-Imtiaz

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): CEO of Jazz and Chairman of Mobilink Micro Finance Bank (MMBL) Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim, conferred with Pakistan’s highest civilian award, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, in recognition of his contributions to Pakistan’s telecommunications and digital financial sectors.
The award was announced on Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day and will be presented at an investiture ceremony on March 23, 2025. President Asif Ali Zardari on August 14, announced the conferment of Pakistan’s national awards on 104 Pakistanis and foreigners, in recognition of their services, excellence and sacrifices in their respective fields.
With over 30 years of global experience spanning automotive, telecom, and digital finance industries, Aamir Ibrahim has played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s digital transformation.
Since assuming leadership at Jazz and MMBL in July 2016, Aamir has driven significant advancements, maintaining Jazz’s position as Pakistan’s leading digital operator with more than 71 million subscribers and overseeing investments exceeding USD 10.7 billion said a news release.
Under Aamir’s strategic guidance, JazzCash has emerged as the country’s largest digital wallet, empowering over 44 million users and revolutionizing financial inclusion, particularly for women.
His initiatives have significantly enhanced technology access for women, including the introduction of Digit 4G handsets and comprehensive entrepreneurship programs aimed at boosting digital literacy and business acumen among female entrepreneurs.
Aamir’s commitment to digital equity extends to his influential role on the Advisory Council of the Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF), advocating to bridge the gender digital divide globally.
Under his leadership the Mobilink Microfinance Bank has led to groundbreaking initiatives like the WIN (Women Inspirational Network) program, focusing on the empowerment and financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs across Pakistan.
Aamir Ibrahim has spearheaded technological innovation, notably establishing Pakistan’s first 5G Innovation Lab at NUST Islamabad, which promotes women’s integration into mainstream technological research and ensures equitable participation in future developments. His unwavering support during national crises, including contributions of over Rs. 1 billion for COVID-19 and flood relief in 2022, further highlights his dedication.
As a member of the NUST Board of Governors, he remains deeply committed to advancing education and innovation in Pakistan.
For his exceptional contributions to technological innovation, job creation, financial inclusion, and his dedication to promoting digital equity, Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim embodies the spirit of a transformative leader and a dedicated patriot, driving Pakistan towards an era of inclusive and sustainable digital empowerment.

Death toll from Israeli assaults in Gaza passes ‘grim milestone’ of 40,000 deaths: UN

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug 15 (APP): As the number of Palestinians killed by Israel’s deadly attacks in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights chief Volker Turk has called for an end to the killings while negotiators prepared to meet in Qatar to renew efforts to halt the conflict and avert a wider war.

“Most of the dead are women and children. This unimaginable situation is overwhelmingly due to recurring failures by the Israeli Defence Forces to comply with the rules of war,” Turk, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said in a statement on Thursday.

“On average, about 130 people have been killed every day in Gaza over the past 10 months,” he added, citing estimates based on data from the enclave’s health authorities, before describing the “scale of the Israeli military’s destruction of homes, hospitals, schools and places of worship [as] deeply shocking.”

He noted that his Office had documented serious violations of international humanitarian law by the Israeli military and Palestinian armed groups, including Hamas fighters.

Meanwhile in Gaza, a fortunate few in the devastated enclave enjoyed a little respite from the ongoing conflict, at a restored water pumping station in Khan Younis.

“The last time I visited this well was at the end of April, and it was destroyed, surrounded by shrapnel and potential unexploded ordinance,” said Louise Wateridge, spokesperson for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, which led repairs at the facility.

“I saw so many children not only collecting drinking water for their families, but also enjoying cooling off and playing under the water, spilling over from filling the larger tanks…a basic joy that is available to so few here.”

The severe shortage of clean water throughout Gaza since the war began has compounded families’ efforts to stave off disease and malnutrition, highlighting the importance of the reopened facility in the southern city and beyond to tens of thousands of people.

It is the largest drinking water supply to families in Khan Younis and operates for eight hours a day, “pumping over 500 cubic metres of clean drinking water on a daily basis to around 100,000 displaced people,” Ms. Wateridge said in an online video post that showed children and adults filling up jerrycans and other youngsters playing happily under a leaky hose.

“There are so few water sources across the Gaza Strip that many families are forced to travel huge distances in sweltering temperatures,” she explained. “Others are not able to access [clean water] at all, forcing them to survive on dirty water.”

Despite the “relentless” bombing, the UNRWA official noted that in addition to those arriving at the water station in person, tankers were being filled continuously to serve those unable to go there themselves.

As humanitarians welcomed the development, media reports indicated that new evacuation orders had been issued by the Israeli military, impacting Al-Qarara and Al-Sathar in and around Khan Younis.

On Tuesday, communities in Makhta and Beni Suhaila in eastern Khan Younis received orders to move to the so-called “safe zone”. According to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, the order impacted essential services, including eight water and sanitation facilities, along with two primary healthcare centres.

Panel Continues Judging at King Abdulaziz Quran Competition

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP):The final judging panel for the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran continued its work on Thursday in its 44th session, organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance.
According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on the fifth day of the competition, the judging panel listened to recitations from 15 contestants, with 8 participating in the morning session and 7 in the evening session.
These contestants, hailing from various countries, are participating in the five different branches of the competition. The recitations took place at the Grand Mosque, bringing the total number of contestants whose recitations have been heard so far to 99.
On Wednesday, the judging panel listened to contestants representing a diverse group of countries, including Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Algeria, the Maldives, the Central African Republic, Madagascar, Gambia, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Sudan, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan. The competition is set to resume on Thursday, its sixth day, with the panel listening to the recitations of more contestants from various countries in different branches of the competition.

PDMA issues flood alert in Chenab River in 24 hours

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MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 15 (APP):The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued flood alert in Chenab River within the next 24 hours to the administration of South Punjab in the next 24 hours asking for preventive measures to avoid losses.
According to a warning letter issued by the Director General PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathiya, has urged administration of South Punjab including district administrations of Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu and Dera Ghazi Khan to make advance arrangements.
It was mentioned in the letter that above 250,000 cusec water would pass through Head Marrala, Khanki and Qadirabad in Chenab River.
The district administrations have been asked to make announcements in adjacent areas of Chenab River to evacuate the area.
The administration was asked to keep transport alert for evacuation, Rescue 1122 and other departments for dealing any emergency like situation.
However, PDMA instructed administrations to ensure strict monitoring conditions of embankments and contact Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) for updates.

PTI founder, Bushra Bibi not cooperating NAB investigation: IHC told

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday instructed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s investigation officer to visit PTI founder and his wife in jail and get answers of questionnaire in toshakhana case.
The court adjourned further hearing of the case against the arrest of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in new toshahana case till August 21.
A division bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Babar Sattar heard the case. During the hearing, the NAB informed the court that PTI founder and Bushra Bibi didn’t cooperate in investigation.
Justice Babar Sattar remarked that how a person in prison could refuse to join investigation in the case. Justice Miangul Hassan asked why an arrest warrant was issued on a magic date of July 13. He said that the first call up notice was not correct and asked the NAB officials to present the second one.
The NAB prosecutor said that arrest warrants and its reasons were part of the record. Justice Miangul Hassan asked that whether the NAB has also initiated inquiries on other gifts of toshakhana.
He remarked that the NAB has to prove its good intention and working independently. He said that how the NAB pick only this case and turned blind eyes on other gifts.
The court questioned whether the NAB assess the role of secretary cabinet. Whether the NAB has completed investigation from other all accused in this case, it asked.
Barrister Salman Safdar argued that PTI founder and Bushra Bibi have joined the investigation. After this, the further hearing of the case was adjourned.

Seven terrorists killed, five injured in Kurram IBO

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RAWALPINDI, Aug 15 (APP): Seven terrorists were eliminated while five got injured during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the security forces in Kurram district on Thursday on the reported presence of Khawarij (TTP terrorists).

During conduct of the operation, the Army troops effectively engaged the Khwarij’s location, as result of which, seven Khawarij of Fitna Al Khwarij were sent to hell, while five of them got injured, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said.

The Khwarij’s hideout was also busted and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was recovered.

The killed Khwarij remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as the innocent civilians.

“The sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the ISPR said.

IHC orders recovery of missing brothers of PTI activist

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the immediate recovery and production of two missing brothers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) social media activist Azhar Mashwani.
Hearing the case, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb directed the department concerned to produce Professor Mazhar ul Hassan and Professor Zahoor ul Hassan, missing since June 6, before the court by Tuesday.
Additional Attorney General Munawar Iqbal appeared before the court and replied that reports would be submitted.
Justice Aurangzeb remarked that the authorities concerned not to delay the matter. He pointed out that the phone number used to contact Azhar Mashwani belonged to one of the missing brothers, indicating a clear lead for investigation.
The court warned of severe consequences if the case remains unresolved, granting time till August 20 for the recovery and presentation of the missing brothers.
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