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PM strongly condemns terrorist attack on excise officials in Kohat

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Excise officials in Kohat and expressed profound grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Sub-Inspector Sajjad-ul-Islam and Customs Constable Jawad in the incident.

The prime minister, in a statement prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs and for patience and strength for their bereaved families. He also prayed for the swift recovery of the personnel injured in the attack.

The prime minister directed the relevant authorities to identify those responsible for the incident and ensure that they are brought to justice and given exemplary punishment.

“We will continue our fight against the menace of terrorism until it is completely uprooted from the country,” the prime minister said.

“We will not allow miscreant elements to undermine the peace of the country under any circumstances,” he added.

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PM Shehbaz condoles with Interior Minister Naqvi over uncle’s death

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called on Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at his residence to offer condolences on the death of his maternal uncle, Akmal Hussain Naqvi.

The prime minister expressed grief over the loss, offered Fatiha for the departed soul and prayed for the elevation of his ranks in the hereafter.

During the meeting, the interior minister also gave the prime minister a detailed briefing on the important talks held last night and the progress made so far.

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OPF Chairman Syed Qamar Raza Shah Receives Warm Welcome in Barcelona

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BARCELONA: Chairman Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) Syed Qamar Raza Shah arrived in Barcelona on a three-day official visit to Spain, where he received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from Pakistani community leaders and representatives of various organizations.

Upon his arrival at the airport, Consul General of Pakistan in Barcelona Murad Ali Wazir, along with Parvez Akhtar Jani, Raja Mukhtar Soni, Chaudhry Shoaib Warraich, Hafiz Abdul Razzaq Sadiq, President of Peace Forum France Zahid Hashmi, Malik Muhammad Sharif, Qazi Ehsan, Shoaib Tarrar and other community leaders and office-bearers of different organizations welcomed the OPF chairman.

The welcoming delegation presented bouquets of flowers to Syed Qamar Raza Shah and expressed their good wishes for his visit.

During his stay in Spain, the OPF chairman is scheduled to attend an event organized by the Kashmiri community, an international cricket event and other gatherings of the Pakistani community.

His visit is expected to provide an opportunity for interaction with overseas Pakistanis and to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning the Pakistani diaspora.

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Health minister orders probe into Sindh MDCAT complaints

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has taken notice of alleged irregularities in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) held in Sindh and ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the complaints.

According to official sources, the minister directed a five-member committee, including the President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), to conduct a transparent investigation and submit its report within 15 days.

The committee has been tasked with examining the complaints and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the alleged irregularities during the examination, sources said.

The minister directed the committee to complete the inquiry within the stipulated timeframe and present its findings for further action in accordance with the applicable rules.