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Mushaal Hussain Malik thanks traders, public for supporting ‘Save Yasin Malik’ campaign

ISLAMABAD: Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik’s wife, Mushaal Hussein Mullick, has expressed gratitude to the business community and members of the public for their strong support of the ‘Save Yasin Malik’ campaign.

Mushaal said a mass public movement was urgently needed to save Yasin Malik’s life and secure the release of Kashmiri prisoners, said a press release.

She alleged that India was attempting to eliminate Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders by implicating them in fabricated cases.

She claimed that the Modi-led government in Indian-administered Kashmir was shedding the blood of Kashmiri youth and vowed to continue the public awareness campaign from Karachi to Islamabad.

Mushaal praised the trader community for what she described as its ‘historic role’ in supporting the Kashmir cause. She warned that failure to resolve the Kashmir dispute could push the region toward a dangerous situation.

Referring to the recent Pahalgam incident, she alleged that oppression against Kashmiris had intensified afterward.

She said that the hearing in Yasin Malik’s case is scheduled for July 22 and claimed that India can go to any extent in the matter.

Mushaal said Yasin Malik is being denied access to legal counsel, family members, and medical treatment. She also claimed that his metallic heart valve had expired five years ago, placing his life at serious risk.

Accusing India of carrying out judicial terrorism against Yasin Malik, she further alleged that India’s intelligence agency was involved in the killing of a Kashmiri leader in Muzaffarabad.

She also accused sections of the Indian media of celebrating the killings of Kashmiris and alleged that India was involved in cross-border terrorism and targeted killings.

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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.

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CDA chairman directs faster work on Expressway East project

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Sohail Ashraf has directed officials to accelerate work on the Islamabad Expressway Service Road East project while ensuring strict compliance with approved designs and construction standards.

During an inspection of the project on Saturday, the chairman reviewed progress and was briefed on ongoing works and the next phase of development.

He directed the project director and relevant departments to maintain continuous field monitoring and quality control and ensure effective traffic management to minimise inconvenience to commuters.

The chairman described the Expressway East project as an important infrastructure scheme for improving connectivity, traffic flow and road capacity in the capital. He also stressed that construction quality should not be compromised in efforts to meet the project timeline.

During the visit, he was also briefed on an ongoing enforcement operation against unauthorised and illegal construction along the Islamabad Expressway.

According to the CDA, 377 buildings have been identified for action, including 281 commercial structures. So far, 58 buildings have been sealed, while 124 buildings between Sohan and Khanna bridges have been marked for demolition.

The authority said Rs234.685 million had been recovered through land-use conversion, unauthorised construction and de-sealing charges. Around Rs3 billion remained recoverable under applicable regulations in connection with land-use conversion and violations relating to unauthorised construction, setbacks, floor area ratio and covered area.

The chairman directed the relevant departments to ensure strict enforcement of building-control and land-use regulations, particularly mandatory fire-safety requirements.

The enforcement operation is being conducted by the CDA’s Building Control Section and Enforcement Directorate in coordination with the district administration and Islamabad police.

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GB ministers call on Governor Kundi

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday held a meeting with a delegation of Gilgit-Baltistan ministers at the Governor’s House here and discussed the country’s political situation and other matters of mutual interest.

The delegation comprised Gilgit-Baltistan Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Zulfiqar Ali Murad, Minister for Health Iqbal Hassan and Minister for Education Aman Ali Ameer.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the prevailing political situation in the country and various issues of mutual interest. They also discussed the recent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and the Pakistan Peoples Party’s success in the polls.

The visiting ministers were taken on a tour of the Governor’s House. Governor Kundi presented them with traditional shawls and caps.