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Punjab introduces a system for managing licences for weapons.

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According to the facts, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Punjab Interior Ministry came to an agreement over the granting of online weapons licences.

Online licence issuance and renewal for firearms will be made possible via the new platform, which also allows licence transfers into the name of another person.

According to Mohsin Naqvi, this kind of approach would stop corruption in the licencing of armaments.

Prior to this, Maqbool Baqar, the interim chief minister of Sindh, banned the province’s ability to issue weapons licences.

In accordance with the directive of acting Chief Minister Sindh Maqbool Baqar, the Interior Secretary released a notice. The notice said that the interior ministry and district commissioner offices would no longer be able to grant licences for the possession of firearms.

It is relevant to note that on January 20, the Pakistani Supreme Court (SC) sent letters to the Attorney General and the Advocate General, requesting a report within a month from the provincial interior secretaries and IGs about the issuing of forbidden weapons in a case involving stolen weapons.

The highest court acknowledged the written order at the accused’s bail hearing in an arms theft case. It was revealed that a forbidden licence had been issued at the case hearing.

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Additional Pakistani students evacuated from Bishkek, which has been affected by unrest.

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Engineer Amir Muqam, the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, extended a warm welcome to the Pakistani students upon their arrival at Islamabad airport.

During a media interview, the minister stated that Prime Minister Shhebaz Sharif promptly implemented measures to safeguard Pakistani students following the tragedy, personally overseeing the situation.

Amir Muqam expressed his concern for the students’ welfare and assured that the government of Pakistan will offer comprehensive support to those who wish to come back to the nation.

The minister disclosed that additional flights will repatriate the students to their native country.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has stated that the Pakistani government is maintaining regular communication with the administration of Kyrgyzstan to guarantee the secure repatriation of Pakistani students.

He addressed journalists at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore upon the arrival of the students returning from Kyrgyzstan.

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Abbasi says that Pakistan’s functioning will not be efficient without implementing improvements in the system.

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Speaking to the media outside the accountability court in Karachi, he asserted that the country cannot function effectively without implementing significant reforms in the system.

He advocated for transferring authority to competent individuals to address the country’s issues.

He stated that no measures were implemented to address the violation of the constitution. If we want to recall the past, we must return to the year 1947.

“The government lacks a public mandate, and this arrangement has been established using the same method previously employed by the founder of the PTI to establish his government,” stated Shahid Khaqan.

According to him, political parties would traditionally establish themselves prior to elections with the aim of accomplishing specified objectives. “We discuss individuals’ issues, political parties have embraced this approach to secure power,” he stated.

“The court inquired about the offence.” The NAB has also stated that no pecuniary benefit was obtained in the case,” he remarked during the case hearing.

After several years of visiting courts, the NAB has been unable to provide any evidence. The previous Prime Minister said that they even neglect to specify which powers were improperly utilised. The former chairman of the NAB is obligated to provide a response for it.

According to him, the NAB has caused significant damage to the national economy.

Regarding his political party, he stated that the party will be established within the upcoming month and individuals from all regions of Pakistan will unite with it.

In an earlier hearing, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cleared Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former finance minister Miftah Ismail, Chairman Engro Hussain Dawood, Board member Abdul Samad Dawood, and others of any wrongdoing in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) issue.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) retracted the corruption accusation against the ex-prime minister, who has persistently advocated for the elimination of the anti-corruption agency due to allegations of political persecution.

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Aitchison College appoints a new principal.

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The appointment of SM Turab Hussain was approved during a meeting of the Aitchison Board of Directors, which was headed by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider.

Ali Ayaz Sadiq, Mustafa Ramday, Ali Pervez, and Khawaja Hassan were present at the meeting. The position of the principal remained unfilled following Michael Thompson’s resignation.

The Aitchison College tuition waiver dispute gained attention in March when Principal Michael Thompson resigned due to alleged political meddling by the family of Federal Minister Ahad Cheema.

Michael Thompson resigned from his position, alleging that the family of Federal Minister Ahad Cheema pressured him to exempt holiday costs.

The Principal of Aitchison College asserted that he refused the request for a fee exemption, nevertheless, the Governor House Secretariat exercised its power to issue a notification granting the waiver.

After Principal Thompson resigned, the then-Punjab Governor, Balighur Rehman, announced that an audit of the principal’s remuneration was launched due to his receipt of a salary of Rs4 million.

Cheema declined to take advantage of the policy and stated in a letter to Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman that Aitchison College Principal Michael Thompson had personally approached him about the issue.

The minister asserted that he had multiple proposals to resolve the issue about his boys’ payments, but he refused to accept any illicit or covert agreement. In addition, Cheema expressed his strong disapproval at the lack of respect shown towards his family during the entire incident.

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