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  • UET Lahore bans male, female students from sitting together?

    UET Lahore bans male, female students from sitting together?

    University of Engineering and Technology Lahore on Sunday reportedly banned mixed gatherings and disallowed students from sitting together in the canteen.

    According to a notification which surfaced on social media, the university canteens and cafeterias were instructed to make “separate sitting arrangements with suitable partition” for male and female students. The notification ordered immediate action and stated that failure to comply with it will lead to the canteen/cafeteria being sealed. It also said that the vice-chancellor or resident officer can make surprise visits to ensure that the rules are being strictly followed.

    However, a few hours later, it was reported that UET retracted the notification and said that the notification was issued without the vice chancellor’s approval.

  • Ashura: Sindh govt seeks suspension of cellular services

    Ashura: Sindh govt seeks suspension of cellular services

    The Government of Sindh has recommended the Ministry of Interior to suspend cellular services in the province on 9th and 10th of Muharram, ARY News has reported.

    According to details, the Sindh home secretary has requested the interior ministry and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend mobile phone services during mourning processions of Muharram ul Haram.

    The provincial government has also issued a circular to all Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners in Sindh, to point out the provincial administration about those areas in their jurisdiction where the cellular services required to be suspended.

    The government has recommended for suspension of mobile service on selective places, especially along the routes of mourning processions.

    The suspension of cellular services and internet services is being taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and avoid any incident of sabotage or terrorism.

    Previously, the Sindh government had suspended mobile phone and internet services in Karachi and other major cities of the province on the main routes of the mourning processions in Chehlum last year.

    Meanwhile, Section 144 of the Pakistan Penal Code was imposed in Rawalpindi on Thursday as part of security measures for Muharram. It will remain effective until 10th Muharram.

    Under Section 144, pillion riding and carrying weapons are banned. Wall chalking and use of loudspeakers is also not allowed.

  • Man dies after reuniting with kidnapped daughter in Karachi court

    Man dies after reuniting with kidnapped daughter in Karachi court

    A Karachi man died of cardiac arrest at the Sindh High Court after reuniting with his estranged daughter. According to reports, the man was meeting his daughter a year after she was kidnapped.

    The family of the deceased, Jummah Khan, alleged that the daughter was kidnapped from their village in Sujawal following a dispute. Her kidnapper was later killed in another dispute and the attacker then took their daughter and married her off to someone else. The family added that they received no help from the police or the local representatives in this matter.

    Khan was finally reunited with his daughter on Friday, but he suffered a heart attack upon meeting her.

    Taking the body from the court premises proved to be another challenge for the family, as the court’s ambulance wasn’t available. They asked for a pickup truck to help them but the driver demanded a hefty amount for the services. Lawyers and other people present at the court then helped them gather the Rs 12,000 needed to take the body to the hospital.

  • Noor Jahan’s role in the War of 1965

    Noor Jahan’s role in the War of 1965

    The Indo-Pak War of 1965 was a turning point in Pakistan’s history. It was not only fought by the armed forces but musicians, artists, educationists and the public were also played their part in defending Pakistan.

    Among those whose services were recognised was renowned singer Madam Noor Jahan, who through her tunes and music created a spirit of courage and resilience in the Pakistan Army and the public during the war.

    Aye Watan ke Sajelay Jawano and Aye Puttar Hattan Te Nahi Wikde were the most mesmerising songs. Veterans recall that these songs would give them the courage and strength to keep going. She was known as Malika-e-Tarannum (The Queen of Melody) and she had done justice to these beautifully written songs.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBxNR6DYZQg

    Noor Jahan had sung several patriotic songs from time to time.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPSVJdjq59c
  • Council of Islamic Ideology recommends making triple talaq punishable crime

    Council of Islamic Ideology recommends making triple talaq punishable crime

    The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has recommended that the act of triple talaq (instant divorce) should be made a punishable crime.

    Replying to a question by Member of National Assembly (MNA) Bashir Virk, CII Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz informed the NA Standing Committee on Law and Justice that divorce takes place when the word for it, talaq, is uttered thrice in one breath – even if it has been done in jest.

    Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem said that there was precedence in Islamic history of such an act being punished by the state, saying that the second caliph of Islam, Hazrat Umar (RA), had punished those who performed the act of instant divorce.

    “Therefore, the NA can make laws to make this action a punishable crime,” he said.

    Endorsing the law minister’s stance, Dr Ayaz said triple talaq should be made punishable in Fiqah Hanafi.

    When inquired about the punishment, Ayaz said that the CII had not determined that as yet. “If the Law Ministry agrees to our suggestion to make it a punishable offence, the punishment can also be determined.”

    The law minister warned that making triple talaq a punishable crime would become another mean through which the police would demand bribes.

    “If divorce is not a crime, then such legislation should be avoided,” he said. “But if there is precedence of the righteous caliph, then we are bound to follow it as well,” he added.

    The committee deferred the discussion on the bill about divorce as well as that on inheritance till the next meeting.

  • Shahid Afridi visits Marium Mukhtar’s home for Defence Day

    Shahid Afridi visits Marium Mukhtar’s home for Defence Day

    To mark Defence Day and remember the shaheeds, former cricketer and philanthropist Shahid Afridi visited PAF’s Fighter Pilot Shaheed Marium Mukhtar’s house.

    Taking to Twitter, Afridi shared pictures from his visit saying that “it was an amazing experience to hear about her bravery and courage, she will always be remembered.”

    https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1169873522937585665?s=20

    Born in May 1992, in Karachi, Mukhtiar hailed from a military family. Her father, a retired colonel of the Pakistan Army, inspired her to join the armed forces.

    Marium graduated as a fighter pilot in 2007 with seven other female Pakistanis. She was on a routine training flight with her instructor Saqib Abbasi when her jet developed a fault and crashed at Kandian area in Bhakra near Mianwali on November 24, 2015. Even though Marium and her co-pilot ejected before the aircraft crashed, she suffered serious injuries which eventually lead to her demise.

    The government of Pakistan posthumously honoured Marium with the Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Good Conduct). A telefilm, Ek Thi Marium, starring Sanam Baloch in the lead was also made on her life.

    Afridi on August 28 had appealed to his fellow countrymen to respond to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s call for Kashmir Hour and had announced then that he will visit the home of a shaheed on September 6.

  • Lahore student allegedly beaten to death by teacher

    Lahore student allegedly beaten to death by teacher

    A teenager in Lahore has died after he was allegedly severely beaten by his school teacher.

    Quoting the boy’s classmates, the police said that the teacher did this all because “he had failed to learn his lesson”.

    The teacher has been arrested by the police and an FIR has been lodged against him and school. Meanwhile, the boy’s body has been shifted to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

    As per reports, the boy was taken to the hospital from the school but could not be revived.

    The FIR lodged by the victim’s father read “The school principal and administration had been mentally torturing my son for the past few days over non-payment of school fees.”

    The deceased’s cousin took to social media to share the harrowing incident.

    According to the report, “The teacher punched him repeatedly, grabbed his hair and hit his head against the wall, all the while yelling at him.” As a result, the boy collapsed in the classroom and died.

    Punjab’s Education Minister Dr Murad Raas has taken notice of the incident and has offered his “complete support” to the family.

    Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar also expressed his condolences to the family on their loss and said that he will personally monitor the case and ensure the teacher and school are dealt with as per the law.

  • Pakistan is one of the least competitive tourist destinations

    Pakistan is one of the least competitive tourist destinations

    The Travel and Tourism Competitive Index 2019 released by the World Economic Forum has ranked Pakistan at number 121 out of 140 countries. Pakistan has jumped up 3 spots – it was ranked at number 125 in the last edition which was two years ago.

    According to the report, the country is one of the least competitive in South Asia in terms of travel and tourism. This means that Pakistan needs to improve its tourist service infrastructure, safety, security and better health and hygiene, among other things.

    However, the report also stated that Pakistan had made considerable improvements as far as the human resources and labour market of the tourism industry is concerned.

    Meanwhile, Spain topped the list. It was followed by France, Germany, Japan and the United States in the top 5. India ranked at number 34.

    The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), that covered 140 economies, measures the set of factors and policies that enable the sustainable development of travel and tourism sector which contributes to the development and competitiveness of a country.

    Despite this, relaxation in the visa policy and the influx of popular influencers has changed the perspective of foreigners who are looking at Pakistan as an exotic tourist destination.

    Earlier this year, The Telegraph had named Pakistan as tourism’s next big thing while UAE’s Gulf News carried a special report which shared world-renowned travel bloggers positive experiences in Pakistan.

  • Pakistani engineers develop a prosthetic arm that is controlled with brain

    Pakistani engineers develop a prosthetic arm that is controlled with brain

    Two Pakistani
    engineers, Mohammad Awais, and Anas Nazir have developed a prosthetic arm for
    disabled people that can be controlled by the brain. The two started working on
    the project during their university days.

    “Project was aimed at making a name for ourselves in the world of bio-robotics. Now we are working on bionic-based lower limbs and exoskeletons”, Awais said.

    As per reports, the
    project has helped more than 30 physically challenged persons. The fingers and
    hand movements in response to the signals transmitted by the brain and its cost
    are 312,700 rupees.

    Explaining the mechanics of the arm, Niaz said sensors are placed at those points where the brain sends signals to fingers directing them to move.

  • How to check or pay your traffic E-Challan online

    How to check or pay your traffic E-Challan online

    Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has launched the E-Challan system in Lahore, under the directives of the Lahore High Court (LHC).

    The system identifies the violators of the traffic rules with the help of modern Automatic Vehicle Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, which PSCA installed across different roads of the city.

    E-Challan is an Electronic Traffic Violation Ticket system and is sent to the violators’ addresses registered against their vehicle IDs. The challan contains the details regarding how the driver violated the traffic rules with the picture of the vehicle posted on it.

    But there are many people who do not know how to check or pay their e-challans online and sometimes they are not even unaware that they have been charged for violation.

    So, in case if you are not sure that you have violated any rule, or want to check if you have been charged go through the instructions below regarding how you can check and pay your E-Challan.

    How to check E-Challan online:

    • Open the PSCA website to check your traffic violation status online.
    • On the website, two blocks will appear in front of you, one for your vehicle number and the other for your CNIC.
    • By placing the required details in the blocks you can check if you have been charged with a fine or not. You can also print the E-Challan document.

    How to pay your E-Challan:

    There are two ways through which you can pay your E-Challans.

    • The first one is to pay your challan manually, by downloading and printing the E-Challan document from the PSCA website and submitting in the National Bank of Punjab (NBP) with the required amount.
    • The second method is to pay your challan by the NBP’s ATM machines.