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Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi passes away in Lahore

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): APP Digital NewsAllama Khadim Hussain Rizvi, the leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan breathed his last Thursday night at Lahore, his party announced. He was 55.

No reason for his death was given. His party officials said he was rushed to a hospital after he had problem breathing and had fever for past few days. However he was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital.

Senior TLP leader Syed Inayat-ul-Haq Shah also confirmed the news and asked the TLP workers to proceed to Lahore to participate in his last rites. The Tehreek-e-Labbaik announced that his funeral would be held on Saturday at 10 in the morning at Minar-e-Pakistan.

Videos on several social media accounts showed large number of his followers rushing to his home and crying over his sad demise.

The fire brand clerk was known for his protest marches, that often became violent and created law and order problems. His last protest was relatively shorter at Faizabad and ended only after a two day blockade of the twin cities on Monday.

Immediately after the confirmation of the news condolences poured in from all sections of society; including the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, Information Minister, Chief of Army Staff, Chief Minister Punjab and political leaders of many parties.

Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet expressed his grief over the sad demise of Allama Khadim Rizvi and conveyed condolences to his family.

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also conveyed his condolences over the demise of the TLP leader.

 

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information in Punjab also expressed grief over his sad demise.

Amir Jamat Islami also expressed his grief and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the departed soul.

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s consistent stance on Kashmir

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Prime Minister Imran Khan’s stance on Kashmir at international fora to highlight gruesome human rights violations by India

 

Indian media’s fake “civil war” in Pakistan, falls flat on face

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Shafek Koreshe
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By Shafek Koreshe

In an abortive attempt to create diversion from Narendra Modi’s human rights abuses in Kashmir, the Indian media went berserk by propagating fake news about a “civil war” like situation in Karachi, triggering a hilarious response from the twitterati in Pakistan, who enjoyed every bit of the ridiculous reports.

#CivilWarInPakistan and #KarachiCivilWar were in no time the top trends, with the young twitter users going crazy by posting video clips from action movies, comics, images of the Indian MiG pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, shot down by Pakistan Air Force inside Pakistan’s territory, as scenes from the Civil War, getting an equally enthusiastic response with numerous retweets and likes.

The arrest of PML-N leader Captain (Retd) Safdar on charges of political sloganeering at Quaid’s Mausoleum and leave applications by senior police officers was exploited by the top Indian news channels, who portrayed an administrative issue as a “civil war” and went to the extent of even reporting casualties, and armed clashes.

Indian Media ditches professionalism to dip at to its lowest 

#FakeNews CNN18News
#FakeNews CNN18News

The news reports were part of a persistent barrage of fake news from Indian mainstream media and its RAW controlled assets on social media over the past few months. The trend has witnessed a sharp spike as part of India’s fifth generation war (5GW) against Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office on the “malicious and fabricated propaganda” by Indian mainstream and social media claiming civil unrest in Pakistan, said planting such baseless stories were reflective of the “Pakistan-obsessed BJP-RSS” mindset.

“Needless to say that Indian media continues to hit new lows,” he said, when asked to respond over the series of fake news flashed as breaking news across the Indian media about a “civil war in Pakistan”.

“Indian media continues to hit new lows”: FO

The Spokesperson said through “peddling fake news and running propaganda machinery”, India could not wash away the truth about its own gross and systematic human rights violations in Indian Ilelgally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

“Rather than reporting on humanitarian crisis in IIOJK, the Indian media chooses to spread fake and sensational news about Pakistan to detract from core issues,” he said.

5th Gen War – Twitterati bust RAW’s #Fake letter attributed to COAS

 

#FakeNews - Yet another figment of imagination of Indian Media
#FakeNews – Yet another figment of imagination of Indian Media

The Indian media tried hard to appease its own consumers and to create a diversion from its human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir. However in its abortive attempt it created history by churning out fake news overpowered by the anti-Pakistan hysteria, undermining its professional ethics and credibility.

#FakeNews - India Today with its concocted news story
#FakeNews – India Today with its concocted news story

The unleashing of the Indian media did not go unnoticed, as Michael Kugelman, deputy director at the @AsiaProgram and South Asia senior associate @TheWilsonCenter in a tweet pointed that the Indian disinformation accounts were exploiting Pakistan’s current political crisis, and “falsely claiming that the country is no experiencing urban warfare.”

He described the trend as “dangerous and disturbing”, as several of these accounts were verified and had huge followings.

Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari said the Indian media was in “hyper drive with fake news on Pakistan” and regretted that it was “unfortunate that Twitter is [deliberately ignoring it].”

All major media outlets in so-called world’s biggest democracy decimated all journalistic norms as none bothered to fact-check such a huge gaffe. India’s News18, India Today, Zee News, India.com and several others quoted the International Herald which showed old videos of bomb explosions in Pakistan and portrayed it as the ongoing civil war.

#FakeNews - Indian International Herald tweet
#FakeNews – Indian International Herald tweet

The Institute of Policy Research in a report said their data indicates a pattern of Indian propaganda against Pakistan on digital media that grew exponentially after 2018 General Elections in #Pakistan. The propaganda hovers around largely 4 key themes.

IPRI Timeline of Indian Propaganda
IPRI Timeline of Indian Propaganda

Minister for Ports and Shipping pointed that the Indian propaganda was at its peak and “sadly fueled by the PDM Circus.” He said the food inflation was artificially manufactured, but was being brought under control.

Minister for Kashmir Affairs also lambasted the “fake, fabricated and malicious propaganda campaign to malign State institutions of Pakistan. He urged @Twitter to take action against Indian accounts for #FakeNews against Paksitan.

However, this idiocy of Indian media gave the Twitterati a perfect chance to enjoy as the microblogging site was flooded with messages to ridicule the Indian media’s insanity.

“Karachi civil war has gotten so bad that my food panda delivery boy had to crawl through mine fields carrying his AK47, RPG & 9mm along with my nihari and Biryani. This thing is getting so serious. Multiple cows have been killed & people are dying of over eating. #IndianMedia,” commented renowned singer Fakhr-e-Alam.

Besides numerous other fake photos, the Indian media also used an image of a building collapsed following a gas leakage blast in Karachi earlier in the day to substantiate its fake news of civil war.

“A little investigation would have informed Zee News that it wasn’t a bomb blast in ‘civil war’ in Pakistan but the result of a  gas leak in Karachi. Whither truth, objectivity, balance and fairness in reporting?,” said Farhatullah Babr, former senator of Pakistan Peoples Party which rules Sindh province.

“An Aircraft shot during civil war in Karachi… and the pilot captured…,” commented another Twitter user Fasihuddin while sharing the images of Indian aircraft MiG-21 and captured injured pilot Abhinandan following an aerial dogfight during India-Pakistan standoff in 2019.

Landmark CSR initiative launched to shape Pakistan’s future female Olympians

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KARACHI, Jan 01 (APP):Empower Sports Academy (ESA) has formally unveiled its mammoth CSR initiative on Thursday, aimed at transforming the future of female sports and education in Pakistan.
The event was attended by leading media houses, corporate partners, sports professionals, educators, and stakeholders from across the country.
Now entering its third year of development, Empower Sports Academy officially introduced its nationwide mission: to identify, train, educate, and empower young girls aged 9–10 from across the country, and through state-of-the-art sports training in all Olympic sports, combined with structured academic education eventually prepare them for the ambitious goal of sending at least 100 Pakistani female athletes to the Olympic Games.
Empower Sports Academy has already begun working with girls from underserved communities in remote villages of Balochistan, northern Pakistan, Punjab, and Sindh — including girls who had never stepped outside their homes before.
Through structured training, mentorship, and education, these young athletes are now competing, excelling, and dreaming bigger than ever before.
Empower Sports Academy is a nonprofit organization and registered in the USA and operating in Pakistan, it is dedicated to producing world-class female athletes, scholars, and leaders capable of representing Pakistan on the world stage.
The Academy was founded by young Alisha Junaid, a national-level volleyball player and international coach, whose vision was shaped by witnessing immense untapped talent among young girls across Pakistan.

Temporary appointments to be made soon for activating remaining schools: CS Shakeel

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Ahmed Waheed
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QUETTA, Jan 01 (APP):Balochistan Chief Secretary (CS) Shakeel Qadir Khan on Thursday said that temporary appointments in education department should be made soon for activating of remaining inactive schools.
He said this while holding a conference of Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.
In the meeting, important decisions were taken on temporary appointments in the Education and Health Departments across the province, resolution of urgent issues in public open courts, full implementation of price control, ban on plastic bags, timely completion of ongoing development projects and their positive projection through social media.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Home Muhammad Hamza Shafqat, Additional Chief Secretary Development Zahid Saleem, Secretary S&GAD Syed Faisal Ahmed, Secretary Information Imran Khan, Secretary Education (Schools) Asfandyar Khan, while Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners via video link.
The meeting reviewed a comprehensive strategy to ensure public welfare and development of the province.
He directed that all Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners should hold regular open courts, where immediate solutions to the problems of the people such as water, electricity, health and education should be provided.
He said that it is our responsibility to provide relief to the people, open courts are the best means of fulfilling this responsibility.
He issued strict instructions regarding price control and said that the prices of food items should be monitored and artificial prices should not be allowed to operate in the markets.
The concerned officers were directed to make price control committees active and intensify actions against inflation.

SMIU hosts lecture by legendary actress Bushra

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KARACHI, Jan 01 (APP):Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) organized an engaging session with Pakistan’s distinguished actress, singer, writer, and playwright, Bushra Ansari, on the topic of “My Experiences and Encounters” under the “Popular Lecture Series” here at SMIU’s auditorium on Thursday.
The vice chancellor of SMIU, Dr Mujeeb Sahrai, expressed gratitude to Bushra Ansari for her lecture to SMIU students and said that she was among those eminent personalities who were invited to share their experiences and encounters with the youth of SMIU so they could learn from their experiences and be inspired to pursue excellence. He also thanked Maj. (R) Aftab Lodhi for his help, support, and contribution to SMIU and other guests.
Noting background of the popular lecture series the vice chancellor said that when he had joined SMIU as a vice chancellor in 2020, he had decided that besides improving the academic side of the university, providing modern facilities to students, and strengthening research culture, successful personalities would be invited from all sections of society, including education, economics, banks, government, policymaking, research, social science, art, and literature, under the “popular lecture series” to share their success stories as well as failures with SMIU students.
Dr Sahrai said in this respect, Senator Javed Jabbar, Senator Nisar Memon, Mr Arif Hassan, Dr Ishrat Hussain, and Excellency Abdullah Hussain Haroon have delivered lectures. Bushra Ansari’s lecture is a part of the said series.
Bushra Ansari shared memories of her childhood, describing her upbringing in a literary household led by her father, journalist and writer Ahmed Bashir. Surrounded by books, intellectual discussions, and progressive political ideas, she said her early environment shaped her thinking and confidence.
She humorously recalled being a “tomboy” who climbed trees, played freely, and enjoyed an unfiltered, active childhood. Despite struggling in academics, she credited her teachers and father’s discipline for ensuring she completed her studies alongside her early start in acting at age nine.
Speaking emotionally about her father, she described him as a principled man—fearless in journalism, politically conscious, and uncompromising in integrity.
She expressed concern over the misuse of social media and said that it pains her to see youth moving toward sensationalism instead of talent and education. She urged students to pursue fields that contribute to society—science, engineering, arts, and research, rather than seeking shortcuts to success.
The event concluded with a lively question–and–answer session and presentation of souvenirs to Bushra Ansari by the vice chancellor. Dr Sumera Memon, Assistant Professor at SMIU, conducted the session, while Maj. (R) Aftab Lodhi and Zonaira Jalali, Manager of Student Affairs, shared their views.

IGP highlights Police sacrifices, urges discipline & unity

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Ahmed Waheed
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QUETTA, Jan 01 (APP):Inspector General of Police (IGP) Balochistan, Muhammad Tahir, has emphasized that police personnel must uphold human rights, respect the dignity of citizens, and serve as protectors of the public while performing their duties. He noted that lasting peace in Balochistan has been achieved through the unparalleled sacrifices of security forces.
The IGP was addressing participants at the Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) Training School passing-out parade, where 124 personnel completed a basic training course and 118 personnel completed a refresher course. Senior police officials, including Additional IGP Javed Ali Mehr, Additional IGP and Commandant BC Ashfaq Ahmed, and the Deputy Commandant ATF, attended the ceremony.
IGP Muhammad Tahir highlighted that the Balochistan Police is being equipped with modern technology and professional training, particularly in counter-terrorism, to meet emerging security challenges.
He noted that 18 basic courses have been completed at the ATF Training School, producing more than 4,000 trained personnel now serving across districts.
Paying tribute to the police force, he added that out of 40,000 personnel in Balochistan, more than 1,000 have embraced martyrdom in the line of duty.
“The police are playing a key role in protecting the lives and property of the people,” he said, congratulating the newly trained personnel and expressing confidence in their commitment to public safety.
The IGP warned that vested interests and foreign elements continue attempts to disrupt peace, causing the loss of innocent lives. He stressed that police are taking robust action against such conspiracies and urged personnel to remain vigilant, disciplined, and united, fulfilling their responsibility to defend the country and safeguard citizens.
He added that police efforts have increased four to five times compared to last year, with improvements made in ATF allowances and further enhancements planned.
During the ceremony, awards and certificates were distributed among personnel who excelled during training.
Deputy Commandant ATF Training School, Rahmatullah, described the institution as a significant step toward strengthening peace in Balochistan, noting that professional training has been central to police success.
He explained that the ATF Training School offers a four-month counter-terrorism program under the supervision of SSG commandos and expert ATF instructors, covering physical fitness, weapon handling and marksmanship, urban and jungle counter-terrorism operations and techniques to overpower armed criminals, even without weapons.
The ceremony concluded with a renewed pledge to uphold professionalism, discipline, and public service within the Balochistan Police force.

Expo center to be built on 50 acres in Faisalabad: Minister Shafay

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FAISALABAD, Jan 01 (APP):Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain has said that a state-of-the-art expo center will be built on an area of 50 acres in district Faisalabad, while a world-class community center is also being built in FIEDMC for 450 Chinese.
He was chairing a meeting of the Board of Directors (BoDs) at the FIEDMC head office here on Thursday. Chairman FIEDMC Rana Azhar Waqar and others were also present. Secretary Industries Umar Masood, Deputy Commissioner Cap (Retd) Nadeem Nasir and some members attended the meeting through video link.
The minister said that all matters of FIEDMC should be carried forward as per the rules and providing the best possible facilities to the industrialists is the first priority of the government.
The minister rejected the proposal to increase the price of plots in industrial estates organized by FIEDMC and said that FIEDMC is the largest industrial estate in Pakistan, unfortunately there is no bank branch here. He said that the branches of various banks will be brought to the FIEDMC.
Earlier, the meeting considered a 16-point agenda. The board approved the recommendations of the human resources committee for the appointment of the Secretary Board.
The board approved a development plan of Rs 6.7 billion for Allama Iqbal Industrial City, funds of Rs 791 million for improving the security issues of foreign investors in industrial estates managed by the FIEDMC.
The board also granted approval to start the process of appointing a legal advisor to expedite the legal matters of FIEDMC, industrial and commercial building regulations, audit report of FIEDMC for the last 3 years and policy of bringing bank branches to the industrial estates.
Chief Executive Officer FIEDMC Qurat-ul-Ain briefed the board in detail.

All required resources diverted to address public issues, remove deprivations of the past: Faisal Rathore

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MIRPUR (AJK), Jan 1 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore said that his government was utilizing all available resources to address public issues and remove the deprivations of the past.
According to APP correspondent, he was talking to a  delegation from Jhelum Valley district which called on him on Thursday under the leadership of Senior Vice President Sahibzada Muhammad Ashfaq Zafar.
The delegation briefed the PM on various problems being faced by the people of the area. The issue of allotting land for a university campus in Jhelum Valley also came under discussion.
The PM added that his government has succeeded in stabilizing the political environment across the state by engaging with citizens at the grassroots level. “The atmosphere of chaos and uncertainty has ended in the state,” he remarked.
He said that his government is utilizing all available resources to address public issues and remove the deprivations of the past. He said the PPP government is working tirelessly to eliminate mistrust and restore the confidence of the people.
“The atmosphere of chaos and uncertainty has ended in the state,” he remarked. The delegation also invited the Rathore to visit Jhelum Valley, which he gladly accepted and scheduled to visit Jhelum Valley on January 21.

DC chairs meeting to review monthly performance of EPI

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HYDERABAD, Jan 01 (APP):An important meeting to review the monthly performance of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and the performance of teams during the recent National Anti-Polio Campaign was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shaheed Benazirabad, Abdul Samad Nizamani, at the Darbar Hall, Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
During the meeting, District Health Officer Dr Mudassar Hussain, Polio Focal Person Dr Allah Bux Rajpar, and EPI Focal Person Dr Aftab Ahmed briefed the participants on the district’s monthly performance of the immunization program. The briefing covered child vaccination coverage, identification of zero-dose children, cold chain management, availability of vaccines, and the performance of field teams.
They informed the meeting that 100 percent of the assigned targets were achieved during the last National Anti-Polio Campaign, and that environmental samples collected from Shaheed Benazirabad tested negative, which is a highly encouraging development.
Appreciating this achievement, the DC lauded the Health Department and all concerned departments for their dedicated efforts and emphasized that the same spirit must be maintained to keep Shaheed Benazirabad a polio-free district, in order to safeguard future generations from this crippling disease. He further stated that the eradication of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases remains a top priority of the district administration.
The DC directed that field supervision be made more effective, micro-plans in high-risk union councils be reviewed and updated, the number of mobile vaccination teams be increased, and greater emphasis be placed on community mobilization. He categorically stated that any negligence in cold chain management would be unacceptable.
It was also decided in the meeting that, before upcoming campaigns, awareness activities would be intensified through religious scholars, teachers, local notables, and the media to educate parents about the importance of immunization.
The DC instructed all concerned officers to strengthen coordination among departments and ensure the regular submission of performance reports. He also directed that greater attention be paid to EPI monitoring activities.
The meeting was attended by District Manager PPHI Shaheed Benazirabad Zakir Hussain Samoon, District Population Officer Riaz Ahmed Shar, along with officers from the Health Department and other relevant departments.

Six major roads declared cart-free; Commissioner orders strict enforcement

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FAISALABAD, Jan 01 (APP):Six major roads of Faisalabad were declared cart-free and the Divisional Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar has ordered strict enforcement of this initiative.
Chairing a meeting, the commissioner decided to intensify enforcement on D-Ground, Satiana Road, Susan Road, Sargodha Road, Sheikhupura Road and Jaranwala Road to ensure 100 percent removal of encroachments by pushcarts.
He directed the Municipal Corporation’s motorbike squads, Traffic Police and PERA Force to conduct joint monitoring and action. Motorcycle carts operating on these roads must face strict action, he added.
He said that only designated model cart bazaars would operate, with no tolerance for carts on the declared roads.
The commissioner also directed the concerned departments to fast-track ongoing works on 40 city roads including installation of streetlights, patchwork, curb stone painting and lane marking.
He reviewed progress on the repair and rehabilitation of 10 roads spanning 20.48 kilometers under the Highways Department and received a briefing that asphalt laying would begin after cold milling, followed by lane marking and curb stone painting. He instructed the teams to utilize night hours to ensure timely completion.
Raja Jahangir Anwar assigned four monitoring officers from the Commissioner’s Office to continue resolving municipal complaints within their respective towns and appreciated Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) for completing recreational facilities in 13 out of 25 city parks during the first phase.
He directed the authority to promptly equip the remaining 12 parks with facilities, establish community management committees, ensure availability of waste bins in every park and maintain daily cleanliness.
The meeting also reviewed PHA-led wall painting and beautification of bridges across the city.
Managing Director WASA Saqib Raza informed the meeting that sidewalk drains had been covered at 1,695 locations on 15 roads and set a deadline of January 20 to achieve 100 percent coverage on Jhang Road, Sargodha Road and Narwala Road in the next phase.
The commissioner further directed activation of district inspection teams at Tehsil level to identify and resolve public issues. He assigned the task to Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters.
Senior officers of the divisional administration, representatives of municipal departments, PHA, WASA, highways officials and others attended the meeting.

DC chairs meeting to review disaster preparedness of concerned departments

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HYDERABAD, Jan 01 (APP):Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shaheed Benaziraabad Abdul Samad Nizamani presided over a meeting on disaster preparedness in order to review in detail the preparedness of concerned departments and inter-departmental coordination to effectively respond to any potential emergency situation across the district.
Addressing the meeting, DC emphasized that close coordination, timely response, and complete harmony among all departments are essential to deal with natural disasters, accidents, and any emergency. He directed rescue, health, police, and other relevant institutions to further strengthen their preparedness and ensure regular implementation of emergency planning.
Briefing the meeting, RF Dr Kaneish informed participants that, on the directives of Provincial Disaster Management Authority, an emergency drill would be conducted in Shaheed Benazirabad district in collaboration with relevant departments to assess preparedness for natural disasters.
He said that during the drill, available resources, manpower, and equipment of Rescue 1122, the Health Department, police, and other concerned institutions would be evaluated to keep the communication and response system active for immediate action in case of an emergency. He informed that the mock exercise would be conducted at Bilawal Sports Complex.
DC directed all concerned officers to extend full cooperation in the drill organized by Provincial Disaster Management Authority. For this purpose, District Health Officer Dr Mudassar Hussain was appointed as focal person.
The meeting was attended by District Health Officer Dr Mudassar Hussain, MS Dr Yar Ali Jamali, In-charge Rescue 1122 Engineer Abdul Mannan, District Manager SIEHS Aqsa Jamali, DSP Police Akhtar Samo, and officers from other relevant departments.

Factory workers trained in firefighting

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LAHORE, Jan 01 (APP):On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Sheikhupura Shahid Imran Marth, Chief Instructor Civil Defense Sheikhupura Hanif Virk trained workers in firefighting in various factories located on Sheikhupura Lahore Road.
At the end of the practical exercises, a rally was held to highlight the importance of civil defense.
In his address, Hanif Virk said that the youth should register themselves as volunteers in civil defense and strengthen the country’s defense.
They can also register online on the department’s website. “Our top priority is to prepare the public to deal with emergencies,” he added.
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