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Gambat:A youth was killed as two bikes collided with each other near Sobhodero on Sunday.
Two fast-moving bikes struck each other at Sobho minor area near Sobhodero in district Khairpur. As a result, youth Bhai Khan Lashari suffered severe injuries.
He was shifted to GIMS Hospital in Gambat where doctors pronounced him dead. The incident has created a mourning atmosphere among the victim family members.
Karachi:Sports legend Shahid Afridi has said that the government and private schools after their reopening should religiously follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for COVID-19 given by the state, as any leniency in this regard is likely to create irreversible damage to the health of students, teachers and communities at large, in addition to the cause of education that already has been adversely effected over the past six months.
“These SOPs should not be neglected as like any other set of government’s rules that are generally disregarded by us as a national habit like the traffic laws as our future will be at stake if schools will not follow the guidelines against the spread of coronavirus,” said Shahid Afridi while speaking at a press conference at Wangi Goth, (Manghopir Road) one of the eight SAF (Shahid Afridi Foundation) schools run by his charity in Karachi.
SAF runs these charitable schools with the Green Crescent Trust (GCT) as their implementation partners. Although the Wangi Goth School is set to reopen from September 21, 2020, as per the decision of Sindh government, a model class was especially arranged with presence of students and teachers to demonstrate observance of the SOPs in the real situation as both Shahid Afridi and GCT CEO Zahid Saeed witnessed the demo.
The GCT and SAF joined hands with HSE Department of their joint donor the Indus Pharma to prepare the school SOPs whose practical demonstration was also given during the press conference. Shahid Afridi briefed media persons on the occasion that SOPs were largely based on the international document on this issue jointly prepared by globally renowned organizations the WHO, UNICEF, and IFRC.
The GCT CEO Zahid Saeed also spoke on the occasion on the importance of school SOPs for safety of students and teachers. He also said that the SOPs authored by the two charities in active consultative support by INDUS PHARMA-HSE Department; would be adopted by all the eight SAF schools as well as 150-plus charitable schools of the GCT in remote and rural parts of Sindh where 29,000 children of the underprivileged families were enrolled.
Also on the occasion, Shahid Afridi and Zahid Saeed appealed to the concerned donors, philanthropists, corporate sector and well-off persons to come forward and support the joint charitable drive of the SAF and GCT to educate children of the needy families in Sindh, wholeheartedly. “The cause to educate children of the deserving families on charitable basis has been severely affected as the economy drastically shrunk due to Covid-19,” they said.
Mr. Afridi, Chairman, Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) said that if schools did not follow the SOPs then it would be likely for the government to order closure of educational institutions yet again, if they emerged as a major cause owing to the spread of coronavirus in Pakistan. “Where would we stand, if schools are closed again, as it will certainly be a massive setback to the education being imparted to our children,” he said.
He said that strict observance of SOPs would also be necessary because any violation of the Covid-19 safety precautions would eventually compromise the health of millions of students, their families, teachers, and other school staff. “These school-goers are our future as we will be directly responsible for threatening the lives and health of our coming generations if we fail to implement these SOPs.” he said.
He said that the federal and provincial governments should take charge of the responsibility and devise a proper monitoring mechanism including a penal system to ensure that these SOPs were implemented across all the educational institutions by all means.
Karachi:The Provincial Minister for Excise and Taxation, Mukesh Kumar Chawla said Sunday that Sindh Excise Department had introduced SMS Service for convenience of people.
“Now anyone can find out the number of vehicles registered in his name by sending his CNIC No to 814. The service aims to discourage vehicle theft, unlawful use and other crimes,” Chawla said in a statement. He said that the facility was available on the department’s website www.excise.gos.pk, and it was provided through SMS to know the number of registered vehicles.
Chawla further said that this facility would not only save time and money for the people, but also reduce the pressure on the offices of Sindh Excise Department. He said that the purpose of excise and taxation department was to provide facilities to the people with innovation and being law abiding citizens, now it was the responsibility of the people to pay their taxes on time.
Karachi:Mathematics Department of Sir Syed University in collaboration with the Mathematics Department of Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan organized e-seminar on Frontiers in Mathematics.
Addressing the seminar, Vice Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamzagha Orujov, Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan said that Pakistan was one of the first countries who recognized the independence of Azerbaijan and today, principal position of Pakistan government on the Karabakh conflict has taken a great sympathy of our nation.
Emphasizing on cementing the bilateral ties between the two academic institutions in the field of science and research, he asked to expand cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan State on international level to boost cultural, economic and mutual relations.
“I feel proud of holding this seminar by the mathematics departments of the two prestigious universities and wish to extend the collaboration for the promotion of academic and research activities to other departments of the universities as well, Vice Reactor, Prof. Dr. Hamzagha Orujov added.”
Appreciating the efforts of organizing committee, researcher scholars and others for holding the seminar, Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin, Vice Chancellor Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) said, “This seminar is an effective joint venture to explore frontiers in mathematics. Applied sciences like mathematics plays a significant role in the academic disciplines of engineering and technology. Today’s discussion will indeed go a long way in exploring new frontiers in mathematics especially in terms of its applications using technology.”
He pointed out, “Sir Syed University is known for providing quality education and playing a leading role as university of engineering and technology in Pakistan. We are making efforts towards national, social and economic development through creating alliances and partnerships between academia and industry focusing on innovation, research and commercialization with the deep sense of social responsibility.
Researchers from Sir Syed University regularly participate in the national and international conferences and they read papers, which receive appreciation. Today’s event is quite relevant in terms of creating global network for partnership in promoting the cause of quality education and research.”
He said, “Post COVID scenario paved way for working with different global universities to find out the solutions of the issues that emerged during this period. Mathematicians can join hands with the researchers to model what’s happening around us.”
Summing up his views, he said, “The two universities will continue their collaboration in the areas of research and joint publications since there is a number of other avenues to explore different things. Apart from mathematics, we intend to participate in different forums and collaborate with other academic departments of the universities. Both the universities has a common role of promoting science and technology and to produce the personnel, who will lead the world in these different fields.”
Later on, Prof. Dr. Rakib Efendiev, who is the professor of mathematics at Baku Engineering University of Azerbaijan, presented his research paper on “Spectral analysis of one class non-self adjoint operators on graph with multi-cycles”. While Prof. Dr. Rashid Kamal Ansari of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology presented his paper on “Some functors and their role in Classification of Modules”.
Ingila Rahim of SSUET Mathematics department organized and conducted the event, while Suheyla Bahlulzade from Azerbaijan was the coordinator of the seminar. She is associated with the Mathematics Department, Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan.
Karachi:Pakistan and Turkey to explore new avenues for promotion of bilateral trade, economic relations and other socio-economic sectors particularly education, health and tourism this was stated by Sheikh Sultan Rehman, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in a meeting with Consul General of Turkey Tolga Ucak accompanied by Trade Attache Eyyup Yildrim.
During the course of meeting, wide range of discussion and views were exchanged on various issues and matter of mutual interest. Sheikh Sultan Rehman, Vice President FPCCI particularly emphasized on the need of collaboration in education institutions. Pakistan should make use of Turkish education sector which in terms of technology and knowledge are well advanced he added. He urged that there is also scope of joint ventures possible in education sector.
Pakistani students are getting higher education from UK and USA while same education of such standard is provided by Turkey. He also emphasized that Pakistan and Turkey should join hands in exploration of tourism prospects. Turkey is earning substantial foreign exchange through tourism and it is considered the six popular tourist destinations in the world. He also invited the Turkish investors for the development of infrastructure at tourist places of Pakistan.
Turkish Consul General Tolga Ucak welcome the proposals and assured that the office of Consul General would to do utmost best to take up all recommendations with Concerned Ministries and potential investors. He also emphasized on the need of intensive interaction between business community of both countries so that new avenues could be explored.
Both sides also discussed in detail the potential of bilateral trade which is currently stood at US$ 803 million and is in favor of Turkey. FPCCI also showed its concern over the imposition of countervailing duties and additional regulatory duties by Turkish Government on imports which has badly hurt Pakistan’s export to Turkey. The meeting also discussed the signing of FTA between both countries and implementation of Strategic Economic Framework. Both sides also exchanged views on infrastructure development, railway, low housing schemes etc.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Amjad Rafi, Chairman Turkey Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Forum and Pakistan Turkey Business Council of FPCCI, Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo Senior Vice Chairman Turkey Pakistan Business Council and Secretary General FPCCI Iqbal Tabish.
Garhi Khero:A pregnant woman was killed in village Ghulam Hussain Brohi near Garhi Khero on Sunday.
The woman, Shahzadi Brohi, was strangled to death in village Ghulam Hussain Brohi near Garhi Khero. The cause behind the murder could not be ascertained.
The body was shifted to a local hospital for medico-legal formalities and later handed over to the heirs. The police have started an investigation into the incident.
Karachi:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said Sunday that one more coronavirus patient died in Sindh, lifting the province-wide death toll from the decrease to 2,460 since the outbreak of the disease.
The CM said in a statement that 321 new cases had emerged when 13,198 tests were conducted, raising the tally to 133,947. Shah said that one more patient died overnight, lifting the death toll to 2,460 that constituted 1.8 percent. He added that 168 more patients recovered and the number of patients recovered so far had reached 128,407 that came to 96 percent.
The CM said that 13,198 tests were conducted against which 321 new cases emerged that constituted 2.4 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 1228,057 samples had been tested which detected 133,947 cases all over Sindh that constituted 11 percent overall detection rate.
According to Shah, currently 3,080 patients are under treatment, of them 2,793 are in home isolation, five at isolation centers and 282 at different hospitals. He said that the condition of 179 patients was stated to be critical, including 24 shifted to ventilators.
The chief minister said that out of 321 new cases, 255 had been detected from Karachi, including 86 from East, 67 South, 37 Malir, 34 Central, 16 Korangi and 15 West. He added that Dadu and Tando Allahyar had seven cases each, Hyderabad six, Thatta five, Jamshoro five, Badin, Sujawal, Tando Mohammad khan and Matiari three each, Larkana two, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad one. The chief minister urged the people to follow SOPs.