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NCOC has given permission to conduct professional exams: Shafqat Mehmood

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  NCOC has green signalled the conduction of professional exams. Shafqat Mehmood says if all arrangements are satisfactory permission will be given promptly. Says that the SOPs should be ensured at the examination centres. ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has green signalled the conduction of professional exams, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood said on Thursday. "Please apply to Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Islamabad with details of exam centres, number of students and SOPs to be followed," the education minister wrote on Twitter. He further said that if all arrangements are satisfactory permission will be given promptly. A day earlier, NCOC allowed the reopening of schools in districts where the COVID-19 positivity ratio is less than 5%.  The decision was taken after NCOC chief Asad Umar presided over a meeting, with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, provincial chief secretaries and oth...

وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب نے گریڈ 1۔19 کے سرکاری ملازمین کے لئے 25٪ خصوصی الاؤنس کا اعلان کیا

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  وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب عثمان بزدا ر۔ وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب عثمان بزدار نے گریڈ 1۔19 کے سرکاری ملازمین کے لئے 25٪ خصوصی الاؤنس کا اعلان کیا کہتے ہیں کہ بھتے میں جون سے ملازمین کی تنخواہوں میں اضافہ کیا جائے گا۔ وہ ملازمین جن کو پہلے ہی خصوصی الاؤنس ملتے ہیں وہ اہل نہیں ہو اگلے ماہ سے ان ملازمین کو 25 فیصد ماہانہ اسپیشل الاؤنس دیا جائے وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب عثمان بزدار نے کہا ہے کہ اس فیصلے کا مقصد سرکاری ملازمین کی تنخواہوں میں فرق کم کرنا اور ان کی معاشی حالت بہتر بنانا ہے۔ وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب کی زیر صدارت تنخواہوں میں تفاوت دور کرنے کے لیےکمیٹی کا اجلاس ہوا جس میں محکموں کی غیر ضروری اسامیاں ختم کرنے پر غوربھی کیا گیا۔ وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب عثمان بزدارکا کہنا تھا کہ سرکاری ملازمین کو ان کا حق ضرور دیں گے، مہنگائی کے تناسب سے تنخواہوں میں اضافہ ان کی ضرورت ہے، ملازمین کی ضروریات اور مسائل کا احساس ہے، چھوٹے سرکاری ملازمین کے معاشی مسائل ترجیحی بنیادوں پر حل کریں گے۔ وزیراعلیٰ نے بازوؤں سے محروم خانیوال کی لڑکی شہناز بی بی کی مالی امداد کا اعلان بھی کیا۔ ڈپٹی کمشنر نے شہناز بی بی کو مالی امداد کا چیک اور برق...

CM Punjab announces 25% special allowance for grade 1-19 govt employees

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  Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar. Punjab CM Usman Buzdar announces 25% special allowance for grade 1-19 govt employees. Says the allowance will be added to the salaries of employees from June. Those employees who already get special allowances will not be eligible. Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday announced a 25% special allowance for grade 1 to 19 government employees who previously did not receive any allowances in addition to their salaries.  Taking to Twitter, the CM wrote that the decision will come into force starting June 2021. "The decision has been taken in order to reduce the pay gap among government employees working in different departments and improve their economic condition," wrote Buzdar. Prior to finalising the increment, Usman Buzdar had rejected a suggestion of giving 10 to 15 per special allowance to the employees. The special allowance will be given to more than 721,000 grade 1 to grade 19 government employees.  Government emp...

'Kurulus: Osman': Episode 59 breaks records

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  Makers of the historical TV series "Kurulus: Osman" on Thursday said that the latest episode of the show was "at the top of ratings and social media" on Wednesday. The series, which tells the story of Usman Bey, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, is the sequel to hit TV series "Dirilis: Ertugrul". It's aired by a Turkish language channel every Wednesday before it is translated into other languages. "Dirilis: Ertugrul" is being aired in Pakistan with Urdu dubbing on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan.  "Kurulus: Osman" started airing with Urdu dubbing on Geo TV during the month of Ramadan.

Shahid Afridi 'filled with pride' after seeing daughter stand up for Palestinian children

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  Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi with his daughter Asmara. Photo: Twitter Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said on Thursday that he was "filled with pride" after his daughter stood up for the rights of Palestinian children.   Afridi, spoke about his daughter's support for the Palestinians as he wished her a happy birthday on Twitter. "May your journey in life be filled with joy and love which you share with those around you, " said the former Pakistan captain, to his daughter Asmara.  "I’m filled with pride seeing you stand for Palestinian children, raising their flag of hope for a better tomorrow," said Afridi, as he shared pictures of a cake and his daughter waving the Palestinian flag. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been vocal against the Israeli strikes in Gaza and has expressed solidarity with Palestinians multiple times. A day earlier, the cricket star shared touching verses from a poem expressing support for Gaza victims ...

Shahid Afridi shares heartfelt poem to express solidarity with Palestinians

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  Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi with his daughter. Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Shahid Afridi Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has expressed his solidarity with Palestinians amid continued Israeli air strikes in Gaza. The cricket star on Thursday shared touching verses from a poem expressing support for Gaza victims and ensuring them that they are not alone in their fight against oppression . یہ پیغام ارض فلسطین کے بچو تمہارے لئے ہے یہاں دور بہت دور ہیں ہم، مگر یہ دل ہمارے دھڑکتے ہیں تمہارے ساتھ، اسی طرح جس طرح سے ہمارے آبا اور ان کے آبا کے دل، تمہارے اجداد کے ساتھ دھڑکتے تھے دکھ، اندیشہ، خوف اور فکر کی تمام گرہیں عارضی ہیں غم کی تمام راہیں عارضی ہیں! The poem addresses the children of Palestine, assuring them that no matter how far we are but our hearts beat for their agony and pain. Since the fighting began on May 10, Palestinian health officials say 228 people have been killed in aerial bombardments that have worsened Gaza's already dire humanitarian situation.

شاہد آفریدی کی فلسطینی بچوں کیلئے خوبصورت نظم

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  قومی کرکٹ ٹیم کے سابق کپتان شاہد آفریدی نے اسرائیلی دہشتگردی کا شکار غزہ کے معصوم بچوں کے ساتھ اظہار یکجہتی کرتے ہوئے ایک خوبصورت نظم تحریر کی  ہے۔ شاہد آفریدی نے گزشتہ شب یہ نظم دو تصاویر کے ساتھ اپنے ٹوئٹر اکاؤنٹ پر شیئر کی۔ ایک تصویر میں وہ اپنی بیٹی کے ہمراہ موجود ہیں اور دونوں نے فلسطین کا پرچم اٹھا رکھا ہے جب کہ دوسری تصویر میں بھی لالا کے ساتھ ان کی بیٹی موجود ہے۔ شاہد آفریدی نے ٹوئٹ میں فلسطین کے بچوں کو مخاطب کرتے ہوئے لکھا یہ پیغام ارض فلسطین کے بچو تمہارے لیے ہے۔ یہاں دور بہت دور ہیں ہ مگر یہ دل ہمارے دھڑکتے ہیں تمہارے ساتھ، اسی طرح جس طرح سے ہمارے آبا اور ان کے آبا کے دل، تمہارے اجداد کے ساتھ دھڑکتے تھے دکھ، اندیشہ، خوف اور فکر کی تمام گرہیں عارضی ہیں غم کی تمام راہیں عارضی ہیں!'

Rare leopard pair discovered in Quetta National Park

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A pair of rare leopards have been spotted in Hazar Ganji Chilton National Park on the outskirts of Quetta.   According to details, Chief Conservator Wildlife Balochistan Sharifuddin Baloch while talking to media said that the endangered pair of endangered leopards were spotted by the guards of Forest Department in Chaltan Park and immediately saved from the eye of the camera . Hazar Ganji Chilton National Park is located about 20 km southwest of Quetta and covers an area of ​​27,421 hectares. Administratively, the two districts fall within the boundaries of Quetta and Mastung.  According to Chief Conservator of Wildlife, Hazar Ganji Park is also home to two endangered species of Markhor and mountain goat The park has so far found 106 species of birds, 18 species of mammals and 125 species of plants and trees.

Tick-tock madness killed another young man

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  A young man who made a tic-tac-toe video while displaying weapons lost his life due to sudden shooting. According to details, a young man named Hameedullah was making a video with a pistol in his pocket in Kabal area of ​​Swat when the trigger was suddenly depleted due to which he died on the spot. According to the police, legal action is being taken against him.  

Hareem Shah's friend "Asma Rajput" sacrifices to the Prime Minister. Song released

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  A song has been released for Prime Minister Imran Khan as a gift on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr by Asma Rajput, a friend of Pakistan's famous ticker Hareem Shah and a singer. Hareem Shah's friend Asma Rajput says that this song is an Eid gift from her to Prime Minister Imran Khan. She wants him to sing this song in front of Imran Khan as well.   Hareem Shah has uploaded a few videos on her Instagram account with her friend Asma Rajput in which Hareem Shah's friend Asma Rajput can be seen singing. Tick Talk Girl Asma has also appealed to listen to Rajput's song on YouTube.

Trying to sing with the mother of a small child, the video spreads smiles

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The video of a small child in the city of Haryana in the Indian Punjab is very popular on social media these days.   The viral video shows the child trying to sing and hum with his mother.  The little boy puts a smile on the faces of the video viewers.  This video is highly appreciated by users.

ننھے بچے کی ماں کیساتھ گانا گنگنانے کی کوشش،،، ویڈیو نے مسکراہٹیں بکھیر دیں

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بھارتی پنجاب کے شہر ہریانہ  کے ایک ننھے بچے کی ویڈیو کے ان دنوں سوشل میڈیا پر خوب چرچے ہیں۔   وائرل ویڈیو میں دیکھا جاسکتا ہے کہ بچہ اپنی ماں کے ساتھ گانا گانے اور گنگنانے کی کوشش کرتا ہے ۔ ننھا بچہ  ویڈیو دیکھنے والوں کے چہروں پر مسکراہٹ چھوڑ دیتا ہے۔   صارفین کی جانب سے اس ویڈیو کو بے حد سراہا جارہا ہے۔

'Grand operation': Railways to begin rat extermination drive

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  These rats are very dangerous, says official. Even cats run away when they see them, he adds. Railways obtains special chemicals to exterminate them. Pakistan Railways will initiate a "grand operation" against mice, whose numbers have started growing worryingly high across railway stations in the country, Divisional Superintendent of Railways Nasir Khalili said Wednesday. "These are very dangerous rats — even cats run away when they see them at the railway stations," Khalili said. These rats do not die even with poison tablets, he said, adding that the railways had now obtained "special chemicals" to exterminate them. Khalili said a campaign had been launched to exterminate rats at railway stations, and the operation would be carried out across the country. Moreover, he said encroachments on railway lands would be stopped, and action would be taken against those traveling without tickets in trains. Khalili added the process of erecting a security fence a...

Thousands take to Karachi streets to chant ‘Free, Free Palestine’

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The protest was organized entirely by student-led bodies  from universities and colleges in Pakistan / Photo by Bismah Mughal Thousands of people from all of Karachi converged together this Wednesday at the Press Club to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and demand the Israeli government put an end to their systemic genocide. There has been a deadly acceleration in the number of attacks on Gaza in the past week, killing almost 200 people, drawing condemnation from all over the world, where similar protests have erupted. Today's protest saw the greatest participation by student-led bodies from universities and colleges in Pakistan who raised their voices against the violence and agony that the Palestinians have been subjected to for many decades. It also drew in representatives from the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), National Trade Union Federation (NTBA), Home-Based Women Workers Association ...

Asia Cup postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases, confirms Sri Lankan Cricket Board

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The Sri Lankan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday that the Asia Cup 2021 will not be held this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported the Sri Lankan paper   Daily Mirror . The Asia Cup, which was last held in 2018, was scheduled to be held in June, however, Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva said that it will be difficult to host the tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic. "Due to the prevailing situation, it will not be possible to play the tournament in June this year,"  De Silva was quoted by the publication. Last month, the PCB had confirmed that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup has been postponed to 2022. "PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani briefed the BoG on matters relating to the International Cricket Council as well as this year’s ICC T20 World Cup and the ACC Asia Cup, which has now been postponed to 2022,"  a statement from the PCB said. However, nothing was said by the Sri Lankan Cricket Board on the tournament. This is the second time that...

PCB to begin search for head of women’s cricket

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 Pakistan women's cricket team : The Pakistan Cricket Board announced today that it will advertise the post of the head of women’s cricket on Thursday through its corporate website (www.pcb.com.pk).  The person who qualifies for the post after undergoing a robust recruitment process will be primarily responsible for the short-term and long-term planning for the growth of women’s cricket, ranging from grassroots to top-level, implementation of the strategy to develop an effective domestic structure at the Cricket Association, City Cricket Association and club level. The role also requires the person to provide guidance in the scheduling and execution of international fixtures of women’s sides across different levels. Urooj Mumtaz previously held the position since September 2019 as an additional charge along with her national women’s chief selector duties.  Regarding the position,  Mumtaz said: “It has been an absolute pleasure to serve as an interim head of women’s c...

US Democrats seek to block sale of weapons to Israel

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (C) is among the Democratic lawmakers who backed the resolution : Democratic lawmakers in the US have launched a last-minute push to block the sale of weapons to Israel as they call for a ceasefire in Gaza.Several progressive lawmakers in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives have backed a resolution to stop the $735m (£520m) sale.But the resolution is expected to fail, because Democratic leaders in the legislative chamber have expressed support for the sale.The resolution is seen as a symbolic move to put pressure on US President Joe Biden, who told Israel's prime minister to move towards de-escalation earlier today.As the conflict has intensified, Biden has been confronted with growing disquiet among Democratic and Republican lawmakers over his position towards Israel.On the Democratic side, members of Congress have become more critical of Israel as they express concern for human rights in Gaza.Meanwhile, Republicans have accused Biden of not...

Hamas military leader 'targeted in IDF strikes'

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Israel's military conducts a strike near the border between Israel and the Gaza strip : Israel's army says it has targeted the head of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Deif, during the ongoing strikes on Gaza.A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Brig Gen Hidai Zilberman, said Israel had tried to assassinate Deif, the head of the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades.Deif, who has been on the Israeli army's most-wanted list for over two decades, has survived repeated attempts on his life over the years, including in the last major conflict in 2014.Israeli news website Ynet reported that in one of the operations, Deif had been in his bunker when Israel hit the location.He tends to stay in the background and his whereabouts remain unknown.Hamas has not confirmed the reports

We didn't block aid to Gaza, Israel tells UN

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A United Nations relief agency has been delivering aid to Gaza : Israel has accused a United Nations relief agency of "cynical misrepresentation" for suggesting it was preventing humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip. On Tuesday the aid agency for Palestinians, known as UNRWA, called on Israel to enable access to Gaza for humanitarian supplies and its staff. agency said Israel had not approved such access and was therefore failing to meet its obligations under international law. But Israel's foreign ministry denied this in a statement on Wednesday. It said rocket fire from Palestinian militants in Gaza, not Israel, had halted the transfer of humanitarian aid on Tuesday and Wednesday. “UNRWA’s claim that Israel is preventing humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza is a cynical misrepresentation and simply a lie,” the statement said. "Israel will continue its efforts to co-ordinate the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza, taking into account security considerati...

How the latest violence escalated

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As the fighting enters its 10th day, and air strikes and rocket fire continue, let's take a look at what triggered the latest violence.It was sparked by days of escalating clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at a holy hilltop compound in East Jerusalem earlier this month. The site is revered by both Muslims, who call it the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), and Jews, for whom it is known as the Temple Mount. Hamas demanded Israel remove police from there and the nearby predominantly Arab district of Sheikh Jarrah, where Palestinian families face eviction by Jewish settlers. Hamas launched rockets when its ultimatum went unheeded. Palestinian anger was further fuelled by Israel's annual celebration of its capture of East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war, known as Jerusalem Day. The fate of the city, with its deep religious and national significance to both sides, lies at the heart of the decades-old Israel-Palestinian conflict.