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CM Maryam promises scholarships for Al-Qadir University students

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OKARA: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced empowering Al-Qadir University’s students with laptops, scholarships and e-bikes, as Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been convicted in the £190m Al-Qadir Trust case on Friday. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the “CM Honhaar Scholarship” in the Okara division, handing over cheques to the students and unveiling brand new Core i7 laptops for the students. CM Maryam announced the construction of a medical college, girls’ hostel and underpass in Okara. A total of 1,438 students of the division will receive Honhaar scholarships worth more than Rs72.9 million and many more students from other universities like Sahiwal University, the University of Okara, and the University of Veterinary Animal Sciences also benefit. She said, “The people should have direct access to public office holders. The talented students are getting scholarships without any discrimination. I thank Allah Almighty for granting me t...
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Governor assures boy’s recovery soon as Karachi police investigate kidnapping of three children

Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Thursday assured the parents of a boy missing since last week that he would be recovered soon as the Karachi police continued their investigation of a recent string of child kidnappings. Three children were recently kidnapped from the city, which prompted the Sindh chief minister and home minister to take notice and order the police to take practical measures for their immediate recovery. Two children were abducted by a couple riding a motorcycle in Garden on Tuesday while a third one was kidnapped from North Karachi on January 7 for whose release, ransom has reportedly been demanded from the family. South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza had told Dawn.com that two children — five-year-old Aliyan, aka Ali, and six-year-old Ali Raza — were playing on Siddique Wahab Road in Garden West when a couple riding a motorcycle took them away on Tuesday around 1:30pm. Meanwhile, the third child, seven-year-old Mohammed Sarim, has been ...
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CM Maryam launches Asaan Karobar Finance Scheme and Karobar Card

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated “Asaan Karobar Finance Scheme” aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises and boosting economic growth in the province. Speaking at the launching ceremony in Lahore, she also inaugurated “Asaan Karobar Finance Card”, which offers interest-free loans of up to 30 million rupees. Under the Asaan Karobar Finance Scheme, interest-free loans ranging from Rs10 lac to 3 crore will be provided with payments made in easy instalments. Punjab CM urged the young entrepreneurs to take advantage of these schemes and expand their businesses so that they can play their proactive role in the economic development. Loans worth Rs5 lac to Rs10 lac will be given through the Asaan Karobar Card. Those who wish to benefit from these schemes can apply online today. Further information about the schemes can be obtained through helpline 1786. The scheme also includes providing land at subsidized rates to start a small business and loans up ...
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Punjab launches digital system for arms licenses

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LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has introduced a digital system for managing arms licenses, enabling citizens to apply for and modify their licenses online. This initiative aims to enhance transparency, efficiency, and convenience in the process. Previously, citizens had to physically visit the Home Department to make changes or modifications to their arms licenses. However, with the new online facility, license holders can now submit applications for changes in category, number of bullets, and other modifications from the comfort of their own homes. The online system, developed in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), allows citizens to manage tasks such as license transfer, renewal, and issuance of duplicate licenses digitally. This eliminates the need for in-person visits, saving time and effort for applicants. Key Features of the Digital System: Online Applications: Citizens can apply for new arms licenses or modify existing ones onl...
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Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ trailer leaves fans spellbound

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Netflix has dropped the trailer for its upcoming anime film, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story, A Little Sacrifice. The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep takes inspiration from Sapkowski’s world but presents it with a fresh visual style, where characters have strikingly perfect, almost “superhero-like” appearances. In The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep trailer, Geralt of Rivia, the famous monster hunter, stands out with a more emotional portrayal than usual. His animated face looks closer to Henry Cavill, who played Geralt in Netflix’s live-action The Witcher series, though fans may notice differences from the grittier, less polished Geralt in Sapkowski’s books. The English voice cast features familiar names. Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt in The Witcher video games, reprises his role, adding a nostalgic touch for fans of the games. Joey Batey, who played Jaskier in the live-action series, is also back to voice the animated version of the bard. In...
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Watch Robert De Niro’s double role in The Alto Knights trailer

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The trailer for The Alto Knights, the latest Mafia drama starring Robert De Niro, has officially dropped, and it’s already causing a stir among fans and film enthusiasts. The film The Alto Knights, directed by Barry Levinson and written by Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi, marks Robert De Niro’s return to the world of organised crime. A realm he’s made iconic with roles like Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II, Al Capone in The Untouchables, and James Conway in Goodfellas. In The Alto Knights, Robert De Niro takes on a truly unique challenge: playing both of the central characters, notorious crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. Set in 1950s New York, the film chronicles their once-close friendship, which unravels due to jealousy and betrayal. This eventually leads to the infamous moment in 1957 when Genovese orders a hit on Costello, a pivotal event in Mafia history. The newly released The Alto Knights trailer gives viewers a glimpse of the intense drama to come. ...
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Revision of agreements with 14 IPPs approved to reduce power cost with Rs137bn annual savings for consumers

The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the power division’s recommendation to revise the negotiated settlement agreements with 14 independent power producers (IPPs) aimed at reducing electricity costs and saving Rs1.4 trillion for the national exchequer. In October, the government prematurely terminated power purchase agreements with five of the oldest IPPs with the move projected to save Rs411 billion. This was followed by settlement agreements in December with eight IPPs running on bagasse, aiming to reduce electricity tariffs and save around Rs240bn for the national exchequer. The government has undertaken extensive power sector reforms, including suspending gas supply to captive power plants, fast-tracking the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Markets and renegotiating contracts with IPPs. These steps aim to curb the growth of circular debt in the power sector and reduce the burden of capacity payments on the government and consumers. A meeting of the federal cabinet ...
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