The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the Green Shirts' squad for the upcoming ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup, beginning in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on 19th of next month. Nida Dar has been retained as Pakistan captain for the Cup. The squad was confirmed following a four-day camp, which concluded in Karachi. Other members of the squad are - Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan. Ayesha Zafar, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar, who were part of the 17-member squad that toured England last month, have been left out. Instead, the selectors have named Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tasmia Rubab Source: Radio Pakistan
Int’l Day of Parliamentarism being celebrated today
International Day of Parliamentarism is being celebrated today, to highlight the importance of parliaments around the world and the work they do for democracy. The aim of celebrating the day is also to recognize and reaffirm the power of people as the ultimate arbiter in shaping destinies of countries. The theme of the day this year is 'Parliamentary diplomacy: Building bridges for peace and understanding'. Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah have termed the supremacy of the Parliament essential for the growth and development of democratic institutions in the country. In their separate messages on International Day of Parliamentarism, they said parliaments have a crucial role to play in promoting democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law. They reiterated the Pakistani Parliament's commitment to upholding these principles and ensuring the democratic institution's continued growth and development. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker National Assem bly also highlighted the importance of international cooperation and collaboration among Parliaments in achieving these goals. Source: Radio Pakistan
28,000 Hujjaj receive Aabe-e-Zamzam during return journey: PHM
Pakistan Hajj Mission in Madinah has announced that Aabe-e-Zamzam was provided to 28,000 Hujjaj while they were returning to their homes. Radio Pakistan's Correspondent in Madinah Bilal Khan Mehsud reports that the Aabe-Zamzam is being provided at Madinah and Jeddah airports to the Hujjaj in a hassle free manner. Under the Zamzam policy, all the pilgrims traveling through PIA would book Zamzam with their luggage at Jeddah and Madinah Airports, except for Quetta and Sukkur. It is noteworthy that Zamzam is being provided to the pilgrims of Quetta and Sukkur on arrival at the Pakistani airports. All pilgrims traveling by Air Blue, Air Sial and Serene Air are being provided with a 5 liter bottle of Zamzam per passport. In this regard, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has also displayed the names and contact numbers of the focal persons of the respective Haji camps and airlines on its official social media platforms for guidance in case of any kind of problem in the provision of Zamzam. Source: Radio Paki stan
PIA announces reduction in Umrah fares
Pakistan International Airlines has announced a reduction in Umrah fares. According to a PIA spokesperson, Umrah pilgrims going to Madinah would benefit of discounted fares. The two-way fare from Lahore, Islamabad to Medina would be 86,000 rupees plus tax, while the two-way fare from Karachi to Madina would be 76,000 rupees plus tax. Source: Radio Pakistan
Anti-polio campaign in 41 districts to start tomorrow
Anti-polio campaign of varied duration will start in forty-one districts of the country from tomorrow. During the special campaign, more than 9.5 million children under five years of age will be administered polio vaccine. The campaign includes sixteen districts of Balochistan, eleven districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eight districts of Sindh and five districts of Punjab. Door-to-door polio campaign will be conducted in specific Union Councils of Islamabad This campaign is being launched in view of increasing polio cases in Balochistan. According to Coordinator National Command and Operation Center Muhammad Anwar Haq this campaign will be conducted in the areas where polio virus is continuously present. He appealed to parents to consider it their national duty to join this campaign and vaccinate the children. Source: Radio Pakistan
Measures afoot for potential monsoon floods: Romina
Prime Minister's Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam says comprehensive measures are being taken ahead of the upcoming monsoon season to prepare for potential floods. In a statement, she said these proactive efforts aim at minimizing the impact of floods on vulnerable communities. She said in view of safety of affected individuals, relief camps will be established at easily accessible locations to ensure provision of essential amenities including shelter, food, portable drinking water, medical supplies, and animal care. The Prime Minister's coordinator emphasized that the ministry is serving as a collaborative platform for all relevant departments to assess flood vulnerability and develop a unified strategy to mitigate the effects of potential floods on lives and livelihoods, crops and infrastructure. Source: Radio Pakistan