Pakistan News Express

A free medical camp was organized by the Pakistan Army for the residents of Chauhan and its neighboring villages in the vicinity of Sheikhupura.

Hundreds of people were medically examined and treated by several doctors and paramedical staff including gynecologists in the medical camp.

According to the details, about 800 patients benefited from the free medical camp. Various tests including ECG were also provided for the patients.

Doctors and paramedical staff also gave awareness lectures on hygiene, balanced diet, prevention and treatment of various diseases including dengue.

People appreciated the actions of Pakistan Army for public welfare. They also thanked the Pakistan Army for the free medical camps organized frequently in the rural areas throughout the year.

Source: Radio Pakistan

On Friday, the federal government resolved to take legal action against any telecom operator or other entities that obstruct the deactivation of mobile phone SIMs belonging to over half a million people who have not filed taxes.

This resolution came about during a visit by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to the headquarters of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The Attorney General of Pakistan, Mansoor Usman Awan, also attended the meeting.

Government representatives reported that the FBR had informed the finance minister about plans to deactivate the mobile phone SIMs of 506,671 people. These individuals were not on the active taxpayer list, yet were required to file their income tax returns for 2023.

During the discussion, officials also brought up the issue of the PTA not cooperating fully due to pressure from telecom operators to enforce this decision.

It was decided that the government would take action against anyone attempting to hinder the process of integrating these non-filers into
the tax system.

During the meeting, the finance minister informed attendees that the army chief supported the decision to block the SIMs of non-filers, emphasizing that there was no justification for opposing this action.

In a press release, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recommended finding a middle ground between the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) initiative to disable SIMs and safeguard the investments of telecom operators.

The statement said:

Our foremost objective is to uphold compliance within [the] regulatory framework and relevant legal provisions while safeguarding the interests of telecom consumers.

Despite the government’s plan to disable the SIMs of over half a million individuals, no restrictions are preventing these people from purchasing new ones.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Security forces have killed six terrorists in an intelligence based operation in North Waziristan District.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (SIPR), intense fire exchange took place between own troops and the terrorists during the operation conducted on reported presence of terrorists in the area.

Terrorists’ hideout was also busted during the operation.

The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killings of innocent civilians in the area.

Sanitization operation is being conducted in the area by the security forces, who remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

The government of Pakistan has greenlit a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Qatar’s Ministry of Labor and Pakistan’s Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, paving the way for skilled labor from Pakistan to enter Qatar’s market.

According to market observers, Pakistan missed an opportunity to export manpower to Qatar when certain overseas employment promoters held a monopoly over sending workers to Doha.

During a recent cabinet meeting, the Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Division highlighted that since 1971, over 300,000 Pakistani workers had migrated to Qatar, making substantial contributions to its socio-economic progress.

The officials also discussed Qatar’s proposal for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in labor mobility. This draft MoU seeks to facilitate the exchange of expertise in labor relations, inspections, and occupational safety and health.

Following consultations with stakeholders and obtaining their input and
no-objection certificates, consensus was reached on the draft’s contents.

In the subsequent meeting, it was discussed that the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis should prioritize sending skilled workers from Pakistan, particularly those with expertise in high technology, information technology, paramedical services, electrical work, plumbing, and other fields, to other countries.

The ministry was instructed to involve the community welfare attaches working in Pakistani missions abroad to gather information on job opportunities in foreign countries and the specific skills needed for those positions.

The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) was ordered to offer income-generating skills training as per the job market requirements in both countries.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Ministry of Religious Affairs has asked intending pilgrims to get vaccinated at least five days before their departure for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.

According to an official of Ministry this is a mandatory requirement.

Each pilgrim would receive a package containing a large travel bag, a small hand-carry bag, a shoe bag, an Ihram belt for men and a scarf for women.

The pre- Hajj Flight Operation is commencing from Thursday and it will conclude on ninth of the next month.

Over sixty-eight thousand intending pilgrims will reach Saudi Arabia through 259 flights under the Government Hajj Scheme this year.

Source: Radio Pakistan

The Punjab government made history by appointing a Hindu female assistant commissioner, Sana Ramchand in Bahawalpur.

Dr. Sana Ramchand Gulwani, a urologist and officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), assumed the role of Assistant Commissioner in Bahawalpur City after serving in Hassanabdal.

Originally from Shikarpur District in Sindh, Dr. Sana Ramachand’s appointment marks a significant milestone in the city’s administrative landscape.

According to the notification, following are the recent appointments of different Assistant Commissioners,

Aurangzeb Goraya was appointed Assistant Commissioner Sadar Faisalabad

Assistant Commissioner Burewala Abdul Wasit Siddiqui has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Gujranwala City

Farooq Ahmed has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Burewala

Assistant Commissioner Shahpur Anam Babar has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Sialkot

Assistant Commissioner Shahkot Muhammad Zohaib Shafi has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Shahpur

Anam
Sagheer was appointed Assistant Commissioner Shahkot

Assistant Commissioner Bhera Hakim Khan has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Rawalpindi City

Assistant Commissioner Sangla Hill Mudassar Mumtaz has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Bhera

Zaheeruddin Babar has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Sangla Hill

Assistant Commissioner Rawalpindi Sadr Almas Sabi Saqib has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Rawalpindi Cantt

Assistant Commissioner Kahuta Fazlur Rehman has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Sadar Rawalpindi

Assistant Commissioner Safdarabad Ayush Zafar has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Kahuta

Iqra Mubeen has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Safdarabad

Assistant Commissioner Taunsa Sharif Tariq Shabbir has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Sheikhupura

Mohammad Azhar Tariq has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Taunsa Sharif

Muhammad Iqbal has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Mian Channu

Fayaz Farid was appointed as Assistant Co
mmissioner Khanpur

Muhammad Ahmad Khan has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Hasilpur

Atiya Inayat Madani has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Kasur

Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur City Mohammad Adeel Khan has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Ferozewala

Assistant Commissioner Hassanabdal Sana Ramchand has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur City

Assistant Commissioner Jund Mohammad Arif Qureshi has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Hassanabdal

Assistant Commissioner HR and COORD Hafizabad Ashfaq Rasool has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Jund

Roman Khel has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Burewala

Assistant Commissioner HR and COORD Lahore Wajiha Samreen has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Nankana Sahib

Assistant Commissioner Pirmahal Nadeem Baloch has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Mandi Bahauddin

Assistant Commissioner Kamalia Ghazala Yasin has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Pirmahal

Iqra Nasir has been
appointed as Assistant Commissioner Kamalia

Saeed Ahmed has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Lawa

Assistant Commissioner Wazirabad Muhammad Saleem has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Mankira

Assistant Commissioner Kot Momin Rab Nawaz has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Wazirabad

Assistant Commissioner Chichawatni Mehtab Ahmed Khan has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Kot Momin

Waheed Hassan has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Chichawatni

Assistant Commissioner Noorpur Thal Saad Bin Khalid has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Bhalwal

Assistant Commissioner HRandCOORD Pakpattan Harun Akhtar has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Noorpur Thal

Assistant Commissioner HRandCOORD Chakwal Bilal Zubair has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Gujrat

Sahil Rasool Cheema has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Kallar Kahar

Assistant Commissioner Shakargarh Khizar Zahoor has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Gujar Khan

Assistant Commissioner Revenue
Sahiwal Nadeem Arshad has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Shakargarh

Assistant Commissioner Revenue Faisalabad Imran Rafique has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Jhang

Assistant Commissioner Chiniot Ashfaq Ahmed has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Pindi Bhattian

Assistant Commissioner Revenue Rawalpindi Shamsur Rahman has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Chiniot

Assistant Commissioner HRandCOORD Mianwali Muhammad Kafaitullah has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Haroonabad

Taimur Usman has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Dera Ghazi Khan

Safa Abid has been posted as Assistant Commissioner Tandlianwala.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the importance of forging robust connections between academia and industry.

Talking to a delegation of Animal Husbandry Committee and vice chancellors of veterinary colleges in Islamabad, he said that the government is committed to resolve all the issues on priority basis faced by the local veterinary institutes.

Ahsan Iqbal highlighted that a major challenge facing the animal husbandry sector is aligning education curricula with the demands of the modern era.

He emphasized the pivotal role of the veterinary sciences sector in national development goals.

Source: Radio Pakistan

President of Dairy Farmers Karachi Mubasher Qadeer Abbasi has warned of an imminent increase in milk prices in Karachi, possibly by Rs. 50 per liter.

He attributed this expected rise to the high cost of milk production, escalating cattle prices, and government negligence toward these issues.

Abbasi urged swift action from the Karachi Commissioner to issue a notification reflecting the new prices in line with the increased costs of milk production. He added that if authorities do not announce the price hike by May 10, stakeholders will take matters into their own hands and collectively agree on raising prices.

The Karachi Commissioner recently issued a notification regarding the prices of essential food items. In line with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s directives, a price control program was initiated to regulate prices through a designated list.

As per the notice, dairy farm milk prices were set at Rs. 180 for wholesale and Rs. 200 for retail per liter.

Source: Pro Pakistani