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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday awarded the designation to special assistant Jawad Sohrab Malik.
The PM has made him a special assistant on interior affairs.
The cabinet division has issued a notification to make him a special assistant on interior affairs.
A Pakistani surgeon Dr Amer Raza is leading the innovative Da Vinci surgical robotic surgery for the treatment of endometriosis, which affects pregnancy for women of all ages.
Dr Raza has led a team of surgeons to perform the maximum number of complex gynaecology operations in two days at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital — setting a new record of not only using an innovative robotic technology but also doing 12 major operations in a day.
Amer Raza, a graduate of Nishtar Medical College, Multan, has not only performed the operations but also set a world record of doing 12 major operations in a day.
Robotic surgery is the most modern type of keyhole surgery in which a surgeon operates in the patient’s abdomen through instruments controlled from a distance.
Dr Raza is a renowned expert in endometriosis, in which women suffer from pelvic pains and period pains which have a major adverse impact on conceiving. The condition not only affects the pelvic organs but also the bowel, bladder and nerves. The disease affects women from young age to old age and tens of millions of women across the world suffer from this condition.
He graduated from Nishtar Medical College, Multan, and has been trained as a laparoscopic surgeon. He is now one of the world’s leading surgeons in endometriosis and complex pelvic disease.
He is also the director of the world-class International Centre of Endometriosis Cromwell Hospital, London, and is leading a big team of multi-speciality surgeons. Dr Raza is also the Founder and Director of CCMIG Chelsea Centre of minimal access surgery, which organises national and international laparoscopic courses across the world. He travels to the Middle East, Pakistan, Africa and Europe to teach laparoscopic gynaecology courses.
Lahore — The Etihad Group recently organized a 2nd Balloting and Early Possession Event for its Etihad Town Phase 2 project (Technically Approved as Arcos Housing Scheme), one of the most prestigious real estate developments in the region.
The event took place on Saturday (May 27), and provided an unforgettable evening filled with excitement, esteemed guests, and captivating performances.
The first balloting process took place in March 2023 and the recent event was a fulfillment of the Etihad Group’s belief in making dreams a reality by delivering the Etihad Town Phase 2 project, and conducting the balloting and possession process, within the predetermined timeline. Managing Director & Main Sponsor Chaudhry Munir, Group Directors & Sponsors Raheel Munir, Sohail Munir and Faisal Munir acknowledged the efforts of Eithad’s management for pulling off a flawless event.
Hosted by the charismatic and renowned actor, Vasay Chaudhry, the event commenced with inspiring speeches from distinguished stakeholders of the group.
Project Sponsors of Etihad Town Phase 2, Faisal Khokhar & Nabeel Khokhar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chaudhry Muhammad Shakil, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheikh ShujaUllah Khan, Head of Project Sales Asim Bhatti, Head of Development Taimur Khan and other Etihad Group’s Management team graced the event with their presence.
Their valuable insights provided attendees with an in-depth understanding of the project’s vision, progress, and prospects.
Following the speeches of the above-mentioned dignitaries, guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner, and the evening culminated in a mesmerizing musical performance by the talented singer, Falak Shabir
Project Sponsor Faisal Khokhar stated that the event was an exclusive opportunity for investors, buyers, and stakeholders to witness the remarkable progress of the exceptional Etihad Town Phase 2 project.
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On the occasion, COO Sheikh ShujaUllah Khan expressed his hope that the event served as a testament to the commitment and dedication of the Etihad Group in delivering a world-class development that exceeds expectations.
The Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows you to edit messages you have already sent.
To make changes, simply long-press the desired message and choose the Edit option from the menu. Text editing is only available within the first 15 minutes after sending the message.
When you edit a sent message, it will be labelled as “Edited” when viewed by others, ensuring transparency and preventing any secretive actions. However, the edit history itself will not be visible.
It is important to mention that worth mentioning that all of these features maintain the end-to-end encryption of WhatsApp. The new editing feature is currently being rolled out globally to WhatsApp users and is expected to be fully available “in the coming weeks”.
Earlier, WhatsApp announced that they are currently working on a new feature that will enable users to create their stickers within the app itself. While still in the development phase, the feature promises to provide a more fun and personalized experience for users.
Users will be able to select an image from their gallery and utilize various editing tools, including background removal, to perfect their stickers.
While the sticker creation tool will be available on both WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop, iOS users can expect additional functionalities when the feature becomes accessible to them.
A 35-Member Business Delegation from Pakistan is expected to participate at the Handover-Takeover Ceremony of the Bangladesh Presidency to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chambers of Commerce and Industries (SAARC ICC) for the Term 2023-2024. The Handover-Takeover Ceremony of the Bangladesh Presidency is scheduled to take place in Dhaka during 24-25 May 2023.
Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad and the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Karachi have extended necessary support including extending necessary visas to the business delegation from Pakistan. The Missions also coordinated with the Federation of the Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Headquarters in Karachi. Two groups of seven businesspersons from FPCCI called on the Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi. They discussed issues of promoting mutual trade and commerce between the two countries bilaterally and under the aegis of the SAARC ICC.
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will take over the SAARC Presidency for the term 2023-2024. The handover-takeover ceremony will be held in Bangladesh with the presence of the SAARC ICC Executive Committee. The General Assembly of the SAARC ICC is scheduled during 24-25 May 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The SAARC ICC Members from Pakistan are expected to visit Bangladesh to attend the SAARC ICC event of handover-Takeover Ceremony of its Presidency for the Term 2023-2024.
The Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Karachi S. M. Mahbubul Alam elaborated that the SAARC ICC encourages Trade, Service, Industry, Small & Medium Enterprise, and Agriculture, Intra-Regional through creating strong business linkages amongst the entrepreneurs of the region of South Asia. It also makes recommendations to safeguard the economic and business interests of the SAARC member countries. Further, the body serves as a consultative body of the Private Sector of the region to provide input/feedback on regional economic issues. SAARC ICC also encourages Member Countries to accord preferential terms of trade to each other and finally strive towards the gradual realization of the SAARC Economic and Monetary Union. The SAARC body also promotes the exchange of commercial, technical, industrial management, and scientific information, education, and know-how among its members and also collates, collects, and disseminates statistical data and conducts joint research and development among the SAARC Member Countries.
Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi S. M. Mahbubul Alam mentioned that the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Dhaka will warmly welcome the business delegation from Pakistan. He further expressed his optimism that as the President of the SAARC ICC Bangladesh would play a significant role in promoting the causes of the organization.
PTI senior vice president Fawad Chaudhry said the events of May 9 were “extremely regrettable” and whoever was involved, whether from the PTI or not, should be investigated and brought to justice.
Talking to the media after he came out of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), he said as a spokesperson of the PTI, he condemned the attacks on Lahore’s Corps Commander House and defense installations. “Every person who belongs to Pakistan and Pakistan Army was sad at what happened on May 9,” he added.
He went on to say that he belonged to district Jhelum, adding that his district was a residential place of army martyrs. “None of our graveyards is without martyrs’ graves,” he added.
Mr Chaudhry said whoever belonged to Pakistan had cordial relations with Pakistan Army, adding that we had to formulate our policy keeping this in mind. “If the police want to arrest me, I am here to court voluntary arrest,” he added.
The federal government has dismissed from his post the Deputy Commission (DC) Matiari Adnan Rasheed in the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway corruption scandal, ARY News reported.
As per the details, the establishment division has issued a notification of his dismissal. The DC Matiari Adnan Rasheed is in jail on judicial remand.
The NAB officials had applied for the custody of Deputy Commission (DC) Matiari Adnan Rasheed, Assistant Commissioner (AC) Mansoor Abbasi, and Sindh Bank’s Area Manager Tabish
The concerned authorities also froze properties worth Rs4 million in Karachi which were owned by Kaleri. The anti-corruption watchdog’s officials apprised the accountability court regarding the recovery of the money from the suspect.
The accountability court sent Kaleri on 14-day remand to jail.
According to documents, the National Highway Authority had released an amount of Rs. 4.09 billion to DC Matiari for the purchase of the land for the motorway. The accused drew Rs 1.82 billion cash from the bank for the procurement of land for 70 kilometres of the road.
An amount of Rs four billion was transferred to another account by the accused which earned 540 million rupees profit. AC New Saeedabad paid cash to the landowners instead of cheques.
ISLAMABAD: Amid a new wave of terrorism, the National Security Committee (NSC) — the country’s top security body including civil and military leadership — on Friday decided to launch an all-out comprehensive operation to tackle the rising terrorism in the country.
According to a declaration from the Prime Minister’s Office, the development came after Premier Shehbaz Sharif chaired a two-hour-long meeting of the NSC, which was attended by the country’s top security body comprising civil and military leadership
In a highly anticipated launch event in Dubai, Xiaomi unveiled its Redmi Note 12 series smartphones. The company announced the release of five new models, including the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12S, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. These smartphones are now available for purchase in the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain with prices starting at AED 699 in UAE.
In addition to the Redmi Note 12 series, Xiaomi has also launched several AIOT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) products.These include the Redmi Watch 3, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10+, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S10+, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S10, and the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra.
These products showcase Xiaomi’s commitment to providing cutting-edge technology to consumers. The Redmi Watch 3 is a stylish and feature-packed smartwatch, while the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10+ and S10+ offer powerful cleaning capabilities. The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10 and S10 provide a more affordable option for consumers who still want high-quality cleaning performance. Finally, the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra is a sleek and efficient electric scooter that offers a smooth and enjoyable riding experience.
Market Availability:
These phones are not yet available in Pakistan due to the economic crisis, but Xiaomi is working towards introducing them soon.
The economic crisis in Pakistan and the increasing dollar rate have posed challenges for Xiaomi to introduce their latest phones in the market. However, the company is dedicated to its mission of making technology accessible to everyone and will continue to work towards bringing its products to Pakistani consumers at affordable prices.
Redmi Note 12 Quick Specs:
| Display | Smooth and vivid 120Hz AMOLED Display 6.67’’ FHD+ |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP Primary Camer, 8MP Ultra Wide Camera |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Selfie Camera |
| Processor | Snapdragon 685 |
| Charging | 5000mAh battery , 33W Fast charging |
Redmi Note 12 Pro Quick Specs:
| Display | 120 Hz Amoled Display l Dolby Vision |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Primary Camera 8MP ultra-wide angle camera |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Selfie Camera |
| Processor | Snapdragon 732G |
| Charging | 5000mAh battery , 67W Turbo Charging |
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Quick Specs:
| Display | 120Hz Flow Amoled Display l Dolby Vision |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Primary Camera 8MP ultra-wide angle camera |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Selfie Camera |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Charging | 5000mAh battery , 67W Turbo Charging |
Redmi Note 12S Quick Specs:
| Display | 90Hz Amoled Display |
| Rear Camera | 108 Triple AI Camera |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Selfie Camera |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G96 |
| Charging | 5000mAh battery , 33W Fast Charging |
Redmi Note 12 Pro + 5G Quick Specs:
| Display | Flow 120 Hz Amoled Display l Dolby Vision |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Charging | 5000mAh battery , 120W Hypercharger |
Irked by the delay of general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday endangered to launch nationwide protests if polls are not held in the provinces within the stipulated time frame of 90 days.
In line with the direction of the PTI chairman, the Punjab and KP assemblies — where his party was in power — had been softened in January. But the Election Commission of Pakistan has pushed the polls to October 8, citing security threats and the inability of authorities to cooperate in elections
During an interface with journalists in Lahore, the former prime minister — who was ousted from the office via a no-confidence motion in April last year — said that the caretaker governments in the provinces should have played a “neutral” role but inappropriately, they were not fulfilling their responsibilities.
Responding to a question, the PTI chairman asked under which law they (the coalition govt) will restore the provincial assemblies in KP and Punjab — if the polls do not take place within the specified time.
