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Sindh bans pillion riding to ensure Muharram security

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KARACHI: The Sindh government Friday announced a ban on pillion riding across the province to avoid any unforeseen incident during Muharram gatherings.

The ban will come into place on August 5 and end on August 10 (Muharram 6-12), a notification from the Sindh Home Department said, with some people exempt from the ban.

It will not be applicable to journalists, persons with disabilities, the elderly, women, security institutions personnel and children, the notification read.

“…the Government of Sindh is satisfied that in order to maintain law and order situation throughout the province of Sindh and to avoid any untoward incident/mishap, it is necessary to take immediate measures,” the notification said.

The ban has been placed under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and action will be taken against violators, the notification warned.

The federal government has announced a two-day holiday on account of Ashura (Muharram 9-10 or August 8-9), while banks will also remain closed during the same days.

The provincial governments and district administrations beef up security during the month to ensure no unforeseen incident takes place and religious activities are carried out safely.

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The first Pakistani recipient of the Global Citizen Youth Leader Award is Hadiqa Bashir.

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The 22-year-old Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa native Hadiqa Bashir is the first Pakistani recipient of the esteemed Global Citizen Youth Leader Award.

As the creator of Girls United for Human Rights and a committed activist, Hadiqa is leading the charge in her community to advance gender equality and women’s rights.

She demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable development through a variety of initiatives that address issues like early marriage, sexual health, education, poverty alleviation, and climate change. She also highlights the transformative potential of education, particularly in tribal Pakistani communities.

Hadiqa Bashir has been named a Global Fellow for gender equality and acknowledged as a young leader for the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Her persistent dedication to gender equality has been recognized with various prizes, such as the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award, the Acumen Fellow Award, and the Asian Girls Ambassador Award.

Through her advocacy work and leadership, Hadiqa consistently advances social justice and sustainable development in Pakistan, embodying the concept of positive change.

Hadiqa is one of the 32 recently chosen beneficiaries of the 2024 Global Citizen Youth Leaders Award, who come from Australia and the larger Asia-Pacific region. They are making a difference in addressing global issues like violence, hunger and poverty on the rise, and climate change.

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Chinese nationals will receive the highest level of security from Pakistan: Foreign Office

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The government would do all within its power to protect Chinese nationals who live in Pakistan, the Foreign Office stated on Thursday.

Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated during the weekly briefing.

She mentioned that Pakistan and China are neighbors with close ties and that the Pakistani administration was in communication with its Chinese counterpart.

She gave Beijing the assurance that the Bisham affair was being thoroughly investigated and that those responsible would face consequences.

She stated that there should be an end to the ongoing Indian atrocities in its occupied valley with regard to the situation in Kashmir and Palestine. Ms. Baloch said that Pakistan will stand behind Kashmiris until they were granted the right to self-determination.

The spokeswoman declared that the continued violence committed by Israel against defenseless Palestinians must likewise stop.

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KP CM Gandapur convened the cabinet today.

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The important provincial cabinet meeting has been called by Ali Amin Gandapur, the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

CM Gandapur has scheduled the meeting for 8:30 p.m., and he will chair it.

The session would be attended by the chief secretary, the Inspector General of Police, ministers from different departments, advisers, assistants, and other pertinent officials, as per the notification.

The session’s topics of discussion are expected to center on economic issues as well as safety and security.

In the meeting, the financial distribution under the Ramazan package will be reviewed.

Topics including provincial finances, administration, and government will be discussed.

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