Day: May 2, 2023

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PM assures all possible cooperation of Pakistan’s govt for development of AJK

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured all possible cooperation of the Government of Pakistan for the development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

He was talking to a delegation led by AJK Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Shehbaz Sharif gave assurance to the delegation that issues pertaining to the development funds of Azad Kashmir will be resolved at the earliest.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is standing by the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for freedom and the government of Pakistan will continue extending its moral, political and diplomatic support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. He said India’s illegal action of 5 August 2019 is a gross violation of human rights and the international community, especially the United Nations, should take notice of this.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistani nation will always stand by its Kashmiri brethren in their struggle for freedom. He said we exposed the Indian atrocities on Kashmiris in at every international forum.

The delegation, include AJK Government ministers comprising Col. Retired Waqar Noor and Faisal Mumtaz Rathor. President AJK chapter of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Shah Ghulam Qadir, former AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider, President AJK chapter of Pakistan People’s Party Chaudhry Yaseen, and Member Legislative Council Chaudhry Latif Akbar also attended the meeting.

Besides, Federal Ministers Ishaq Dar and Ahsan Iqbal as well as Prime Minister’s Advisor on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira were also present on the occasion.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Pakistan: Hamid Mir

Hamid Mir is a senior journalist associated with Geo News, one of Pakistan’s largest media groups. Mir has survived attempts on his life and has been forced off the air several times.

Source: Voice of America

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Rain-wind thunderstorm expected in KP, Punjab, ICT, Kashmir and GB

Rain-wind thunderstorm is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours.

However, isolated heavy falls/hailstorm is likely in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Punjab and Kashmir.

Dry weather is expected in other parts of the country.

Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad and Peshawar eighteen degree centigrade, Lahore twenty, Karachi twenty-five, Quetta thirteen , Gilgit fifteen, Murree eight and Muzaffarabad sixteen degree centigrade.

According to Met Office weather forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy weather and chances of rain with wind thunderstorm is expected in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramulla while partly cloudy weather and chances of rain with wind thunderstorm in Jammu.

Temperature recorded this morning:

Srinagar ten degree centigrade, Jammu twenty, Leh minus-one, Pulwama and Baramulla nine, Anantnag and Shopian eight degree centigrade.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Balochistan Minister directs authorities to remain vigilant in wake of torrential rains

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Khan Lango has directed authorities to remain vigilant and keep their staff and machinery on high alert to cope with any emergency situation in the wake of recent torrential rains in various areas of the province.

In a statement, he said at least four people lost their lives and five people were injured in rain-related incidents in various districts of Balochistan.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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PM assures all possible cooperation of Pakistan’s govt for development of AJK

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured all possible cooperation of the Government of Pakistan for the development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

He was talking to a delegation led by AJK Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Shehbaz Sharif gave assurance to the delegation that issues pertaining to the development funds of Azad Kashmir will be resolved at the earliest.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is standing by the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for freedom and the government of Pakistan will continue extending its moral, political and diplomatic support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. He said India’s illegal action of 5 August 2019 is a gross violation of human rights and the international community, especially the United Nations, should take notice of this.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistani nation will always stand by its Kashmiri brethren in their struggle for freedom. He said we exposed the Indian atrocities on Kashmiris in at every international forum.

The delegation, include AJK Government ministers comprising Col. Retired Waqar Noor and Faisal Mumtaz Rathor. President AJK chapter of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Shah Ghulam Qadir, former AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider, President AJK chapter of Pakistan People’s Party Chaudhry Yaseen, and Member Legislative Council Chaudhry Latif Akbar also attended the meeting.

Besides, Federal Ministers Ishaq Dar and Ahsan Iqbal as well as Prime Minister’s Advisor on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira were also present on the occasion.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Agha Hassan Baloch calls on Malik Abdul Wali Kakar in Quetta

Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch and Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Kakar held a meeting in Quetta today.

During the meeting, matters pertaining to the overall situation of the province, promotion of higher education in Balochistan and increasing importance of Artificial Intelligence were discussed.

On this occasion, the Governor stressed the need to focus on natural sciences in all the public sector universities of Balochistan to keep pace with the modern requirements of time.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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HEC Approves New Policies for Undergraduate and MPhil/PhD Programs With Big Changes

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has given approval to the policies for undergraduate and MPhil/PhD programs in universities and degree colleges across the country. These policies will be implemented in 2023 and will apply to new admissions.

During the commission meeting before Eid, the policies were approved, and specific details regarding the two-year associate degree (AD) and four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) programs were clarified. Significant changes were made to the admissions process, framework, and program structure at both the undergraduate and Master of Philosophy (MPhil)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) levels. The AD programs, which will now be conducted in public and private colleges affiliated with universities, will have examination results released based on CGPA instead of grades or division.

Additionally, entrepreneurship will be required in general education for all associate degree and BS programs. The four-year BS program also now allows for double specialization (double major) for the first time by crediting up to 168 hours.

At the MPhil level, passing marks have been increased to 60 percent, and at the PhD level, passing marks have been raised to 70 percent if the entrance test is conducted by the university. If a student wants to pursue a PhD under an inter-disciplinary intra-qualification discipline, they must pass the entrance test with 70 percent marks.

Under the undergraduate policy, compulsory General Education subjects will be of 30 credit hours, and these subjects must be completed in the first four semesters of the BS on the Associate Degree model.

The AD programs, which will now be conducted in public and private colleges affiliated with universities, will have examination results released based on CGPA instead of grades or division.

Additionally, entrepreneurship will be required in general education for all associate degree and BS programs. The four-year BS program also now allows for double specialization (double major) for the first time by crediting up to 168 hours.

At the MPhil level, passing marks have been increased to 60 percent, and at the PhD level, passing marks have been raised to 70 percent if the entrance test is conducted by the university. If a student wants to pursue a PhD under an inter-disciplinary intra-qualification discipline, they must pass the entrance test with 70 percent marks.

Under the undergraduate policy, compulsory General Education subjects will be of 30 credit hours, and these subjects must be completed in the first four semesters of the BS on the Associate Degree model.

Source: Pro Pakistani

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Nepal Joins Pakistan and India in Group A for Asia Cup 2023

Nepal has secured a place in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 after defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven wickets in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final.

In the final match, Nepal successfully chased down a target of 118 runs in just 30.3 overs, with Gulsan Jha leading the charge with an impressive 67 runs in 84 balls in Kirtipur.

The Malangwa-born batter played an unbeaten knock that included three fours and six maximums, propelling his team to qualify for Group A alongside Pakistan and India.

It is worth mentioning that the Premier Cup featured 10 Associate nations from Asian countries and is a crucial part of the Asian Cricket Council’s new pathway structure.

The competition’s Group 2 includes defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, and the event will be played in the ODI format this time.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four stage of the tournament, following the format used in last year’s competition.

However, the fate of the mega event is still in doubt as BCCI has refused to send the Men in Blue to Pakistan due to security reasons and wants the event at a neutral venue.

Source: Pro Pakistani