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UAE visas of Pakistanis depriving children of education not to be renewed

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KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has decided to strictly enforce its laws regarding the acquisition of visas for Pakistanis under the age of 18.

The development was shared by the UAE Consul General in Karachi Bakheet Ateeq Al-Remeithi who, in an interview with Geo News on Monday, spoke about the Wadeema law — Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 concerning child rights — and the gulf country’s decision to place stringent measures.

“Under the Wadeema law, a large number of Pakistanis who possess work visas in the UAE are violating laws regarding children’s rights,” he said.

According to the consul general, these laws define the children’s right to education and a huge number of Pakistanis are depriving their children of the right by making their children sit at home.

“The government has made tough decisions in this regard at an important meeting in the past,” he said, adding that the rules regarding the rights of children with families living in the UAE must be strictly enforced.

The Emirati envoy asserted the importance of education for children. “The UAE government has decided to take action against parents who violate laws protecting children.”

He said, “Wadeema law is for Pakistanis who possess a work or residence visa.”

Al-Remeithi urged expatriate Pakistani parents in the UAE to ensure their children’s education and protect their rights including those related to health and freedoms.

The consul general also told Geo News that the UAE houses a population of 16 to 17 million Pakistanis.

those who violate the law, he said, can be deported from the UAE and informed the media outlet about restrictions being placed for the acquisition of new visas.

“In the future, visas will be granted to Pakistanis who will assure full implementation of Wadeema law.”

Commenting on whether the law applies to other Pakistanis, Al-Remeithi said that there is no such restriction on Pakistani nationals applying for a visit visa.

“The UAE government will welcome Pakistan coming to the UAE on a tourist visa and there is no restriction on them from visiting the country,” the envoy clarified.

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Punjab by-election candidates are announced by PTI

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On Wednesday, the Pakistan Tehreek Pakistan (PTI) announced their candidates for the Punjab by-elections.

Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dogar from NA-132 Kasur and Shahzad Farooq from NA-119 Lahore will compete, according to Hammad Azhar’s statement on the social networking platform X.

Azhar stated that Owais Qasim from PP-54 Narowal, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi from PP-32 Gujrat, and Hakim Nisar from PP-22 Chakwal would run.
Sheikhupura, PP-139’s Ijaz Bhatti, PP-149’s Hafiz Zeeshan, PP-158’s Moonis Elahi, and PP-164’s Yousuf Mayo would all run.

Azhar stated that the PTI will fully back the contenders and that the remaining names would be revealed soon.

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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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Lahore’s lovely weather is maintained by the cloud cover.

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The provincial capital’s cloud cover contributed to Thursday’s lovely weather.

Following a few days of rain in the city, the weather cleared up, allowing those with quick eyes to complete their tasks outside.

According to the Meteorological Department, Lahore’s minimum temperature on Thursday is expected to be 21 degrees Celsius, while the highest temperature may reach 31 degrees Celsius. It measured 85 percent moisture content and 13 km/h air velocity.

In the upcoming days, windstorms and rain are predicted by weather experts for Lahore, Murree, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Sialkot, and Faisalabad.

Additionally, the Met officials have released an advisory cautioning residents in the northern regions that border Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be aware of the danger of landslides and rain on March 29 and 30.

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