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Eye specialist advises early diagnosis to cure colour blindness in children


Islamabad: A renowned eye surgeon Dr. Umair Kidwai on Saturday while explaining the conditions of colour blindness disorder said that “Colour blindness is a vision problem where a person has difficulty distinguishing between certain colours, especially red and green.



Talking to a private news channel, he said that this happens when the colour-detecting cells in the eye, called cones, do not work properly.



He noted that colour blindness is usually inherited and passed down through families. “It is more common in men than women because it is linked to the X chromosome,” he added.



Dr. Kidwai highlighted the different types of colour blindness, such as red-green colour blindness, blue-yellow colour blindness, and a rare condition called total colour blindness, where a person sees only in shades of gray.



Regarding treatment, he explained that while there is no cure for inherited colour blindness, special glasses or contact lenses can help some people see colours better.



“In cases where colour blindness is caused by an illness or injury, treating the underlying issue may improve vision,” he said.



Dr. Kidwai emphasized the importance of early diagnosis, especially for children, as it can help them adapt and perform better in school and daily life.



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All set for ZAB anniversary

Lahore: The 92nd birth anniversary of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) founder and former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto will be celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country on Sunday, including in the provincial capital.

In Lahore, the PPP Lahore chapter is organizing a seminar and a cake-cutting ceremony at the People's Secretariat in Model Town to honor the legacy of the charismatic leader. Party members, supporters, and officials will gather to pay tribute to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's remarkable contributions to Pakistan, including the drafting of the country's unanimous constitution, empowering the common citizen with the right to vote, and pioneering Pakistan's nuclear program.

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Applications to be received for solarization up to 6th


Faisalabad: Agriculture farmers can apply for solarization of their tube-wells under Chief Minister (CM) Punjab’s Solarlization Program up to January 6.



A spokesman for the agriculture (extension) department said here on Saturday that the government had planned for transition of 8000 electric and diesel-powered tube wells on solar energy across the province.



He said that Rs.9 billion was earmarked for CM Punjab Kissan Package and this program would help the farmers get rid of costlier electricity for their tube-wells.



He said that farmers, who had their own land and tube well installed before October 30, 2024 were eligible for solarization program. The eligible candidates should submit their applications up to January 6, 2025. The government would provide them subsidy of Rs.500,000 on power kits of 10 kilowatts, Rs.750,000 on 15-KW and Rs.1 million on 20 KW power kits whereas farmers would pay remaining amount of the system, he added.



He said that this program would help the provision of cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions to the farmers by reducing their dependency on conventional energy sources. This project will also help alleviate the burden of rising electricity costs, he added.



He said that interested farmers could download application forms from the Punjab Agriculture Department’s website www.agripunjab.gov.pk or apply online at CMSTP portal.



For more information, they could contact the Agri Helpline at 0800-17000 from Monday to Saturday daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., he added.



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CM condemns attack on govt vehicles in Kurram


Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned an attack on government vehicles in Kurram.



In her statement, she expressed deep concern over the incident and extended her best wishes for the swift recovery of the injured Deputy Commissioner Kurram Javedullah Mehsud.



CM Maryam Nawaz stated that such cowardly acts of terrorism would not weaken the resolve of the nation. She emphasized that the spirit of the people remains strong and unwavering in the face of such attacks. She further reaffirmed that the nation stands united in the fight against terrorism and that these cowardly acts will not undermine the collective resolve to achieve peace and security.



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PPP gears up for overhaul ahead of Bilawal’s Lahore rally

Lahore: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hasan Murtaza has directed the party's subsidiary organizations to finalize their arrangements ahead of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto's rally in Lahore, scheduled for March.

He issued these instructions during a meeting with delegations from the People's Students Federation (PSF) and the Sports Wing at the PPP Central Punjab Secretariat on Saturday. During the meeting, Tayyab Chattha, President of the Sports Wing, announced plans for divisional-level Sports and Youth Festivals, with a complete roadmap to be presented to the provincial organization by December 6. Rana Rafaqat further informed that provincial, divisional, and district-level organizational structures would be completed by February 1.

Musa Khokhar, President of PSF Central Punjab, revealed that divisional tours are being initiated in coordination with party officials to strengthen the organization's presence.

Syed Hasan Murtaza emphasized the need for the PSF to establish organizational units in colleges and universities, pledging the party's support in addressing their legitimate demands. He also instructed the Sports Wing to reorganize at the district level, fill vacant positions, and organize worker conventions at the district and divisional levels.

Prominent attendees included Ahsan Rizvi and office bearers of the Sports Wing and PSF, such as Tayyab Chattha, Sabir Kasuri, Nasira Kafeel, Musa Khokhar, Hafiz Amir Shehzad, Hafiz Luqman, Mian Atiq, Rana Rafaqat, Tanveer Jatt, Naseem Sabir, and Mudassir Shakir.

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Two dacoits rearrested after encounter

Faisalabad: Saddar Sammundri police rearrested two dacoits after an encounter with their accomplices near Darbar Mor.

A police spokesman said here on Saturday that the police was carrying two arrested dacoity accused, Muhammad Naqeeb of Chak No.439-GB and Shan Ali of Sheikhupura, to recover case property late night as they both were wanted to police in more than three dozen cases of dacoity, robbery, etc.

In the way, four assailants intercepted the police van near Darbar Mor and got both accused released from police custody after opening indiscriminate firing.

All the accused managed to escape from the scene but the police chased and encircled them after some distance.

The police directed the outlaws for surrender but they once again opened blunt firing after taking shelter in a nearby sugarcane crop.

The police also returned fire and during the encounter both dacoity accused, Muhammad Naqeeb and Shan Ali, received serious injuries due to firing by their own accomplices and fell down on the ground whereas their 4 accomplices managed to escape from the scene under the cover of darkness.

The police shifted both accused to hospital in critical condition while a special team was constituted to arrest the accused, he added.