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Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch on Monday received Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva, Head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), on the sidelines of the conference on girls' education.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on developments about Afghanistan and the international community's efforts to address the country's humanitarian challenges, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.
Abbottabad: In a significant move, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Hazara, Nasir Mahmood Monday has issued a notification for the recruitment of four children of police martyrs as Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI). This decision was made after fulfilling all departmental rules and regulations, with the children of four martyrs from Hazara Police now being appointed to the posts.
The children include Mubashir Ahmad, the son of martyr Constable Chanzeb from Manshera District, Ins Khan, son of martyr ASI Muhammad Akram from Kohistan District, Saif Sajid, son of martyr Constable Sajid Khan from Manshera District, and Nafis Hussain, son of martyr Constable Naveed Hussain from Haripur District.
While addressing the newly appointed children of the martyrs, DIG Hazara Nasir Mahmood Satti expressed his congratulations and acknowledged the sacrifices made by their fathers.
He emphasized that the martyred officers had laid down their lives for the protection of the nation and for maintaining peace and order.
He further noted that these martyrs had earned the highest honor of martyrdom, a significant sacrifice for the nation.
Nasir Mahmood Satti reaffirmed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police is always committed to supporting the families of its martyrs and prioritizes their welfare.
He also urged the newly appointed ASIs to serve the nation with the same dedication and commitment as their fathers did, ensuring peace, national security, and justice for the oppressed.
Satti encouraged them to uphold the values of hard work, dedication, and honesty in fulfilling their responsibilities and to make their martyred fathers, their families, and the department proud.
Lahore: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Monday sealed another 92 properties involved in illegal commercial activities in the city. Following the direction of LDA DG Tahir Farooq, the teams conducted daily operation against illegal commercial buildings and defaulters of commercial fees. The operation covered several localities including Gulberg, Faisal Town, New Garden Town, Shah Jamal, Shadman, New Muslim Town, and Green Town. A total of 29 properties were sealed in Gulberg, Faisal Town, and New Garden Town, while 25 properties were sealed in Shah Jamal, Shadman, and New Muslim Town. The largest number of properties, 38 were sealed in Green Town. The sealed properties included a variety of establishments such as private schools, food points, clinics, auto workshops, shops, salons, offices, and more.
These properties had previously been issued multiple notices before the action was taken. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Chief Town Planner Asad-ul-Zaman, and as per DG LDA Tahir Farooq's directions, the crackdown on illegal commercial buildings and defaulters of commercial fees continues relentlessly to ensure lawful practices in the city. Earlier, LDA teams conducted a grand operation in Green Town Scheme and successfully removed encroachments from 55 LDA-owned plots. LDA teams, in collaboration with the district administration, also carried out an operation in Shah Fareed Chowk Bazaar, Green Town, where numerous shops were cleared of encroachments. The operation was supervised by Director Housing For Yawar Bashir Virk and Assistant Commissioner City, with the support of the police, district administration, and LDA enforcement squad.
Sukkur: In a successful operation, Kashmore Police rescued a resident of Sadiqabad, who was being lured to Kacha area under the pretext of a job offer.
The police action was prompted by technical intelligence, which helped them intercept the victim, Muhammad Shakeel, son of Ejaz Ahmed, before he could be kidnapped.
According to the Kashmore Police on Monday, Shakeel was being enticed to Kacha with promises of employment. However, thanks to timely technical information, Kashmore Police set up a blockade within the limits of Kashmore police station and rescued Shakeel.
The police safely handed over the rescued individual to his heirs.
Islamabad: Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced the upcoming launch of Pakistan's Indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) Satellite from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC), China, on January 17.
According to the SUPARCO, the launch of the indigenous EO-1 mission reflects SUPARCO's dedication and expertise in advancing Pakistan's technological capabilities in space science and innovation.
This indigenously developed satellite represents a significant achievement in Pakistan's space technology journey and is poised to enhance the country's ability to monitor and manage natural resources, predict and respond to natural disasters, support food security, and drive economic growth through informed decision-making and sustainable development.
The EO-1 satellite offers substantial benefits across various sectors in Pakistan. In agriculture, it will enable precision farming by monitoring crops, assessing irrigation needs, predicting yields, and supporting food security initiatives.
For urban development, the satellite will assist in tracking infrastructure growth, managing urban sprawl, and aiding city and regional planning efforts. In environmental monitoring and disaster management, it will provide timely updates on floods, landslides, earthquakes, deforestation, and land erosion.
Additionally, it will support extraction and conservation strategies for natural resources, including monitoring of minerals, oil and gas fields, glacier recession, and water resources.
The launch of the EO-1 satellite marks a momentous milestone in Pakistan's space journey.
This achievement is set to position advanced space technology capabilities at the forefront of national progress and development, aligning with the goals of National Space Policy.
Faisalabad: A laborer was killed while two others sustained multiple injuries during a wall collapse incident in People's Colony police limits. Rescue 1122 Spokesman Zahid Latif said on Monday that the laborers were busy in demolishing an old building at Ehsan Yousuf Road when its wall collapsed. As a result, three laborers were trapped beneath the debris. On information, Rescue 1122 team reached the spot and dragged out the victims but Nawaz Sarwar, 45, died on the spot whereas Rescue 1122 shifted Bashir Ahmad to Allied Hospital-II due to critical condition besides providing first aid to third victim Liaqat as he sustained minor injuries.