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Rabbant urges           GB CM orders expedited

Senate to reject
telecommunication  completion of maj or power projects


GILGIT: Chief Blinister. these strategic projects was > Taking notice of oper-     Regarding  the 26MW further delay would be tol- sation for the 16MW Nahar
(C3), Gilgt Balttstan (GB) essential to overcome the ational issues caused by Shagarthang Project, he erated...          «- Hydropower Project and
Advocate Amjad Hussain longstanding power crisisin the shortage of technical instructed the project direoe |. He said a strategy would directed the Deputy Com:
By Asim Yasin        sulted and recommen-|on Monday directed the Gigt-Bahtistan. .          staff after the completion of tor to prepare a work plan be finalised after consulting missioner Gilgit to ensure

dations of a government | authorities toacceleratethe —_ He directed project dirce- power stations, he directed keeping in view the limited al! stakeholders to ensure payment of all outstanding
ISLAMABAD:  Former committee be placed|implementation of major tors and relevant officials the authoritics to ensure working season and directed the immediate resumption compensation within one
chairman Senate Raza before a joint session] power projects under the to prepare comprehensive the permanent deployment the Commissioner Baltistan of work,                     “week and submit, a compli :
Rabbani has urged the of parliament for dis-| Public Sector Development implementation strategies of trained sub-engincers at and the Deputy Commis-   Referring to the 100MW ance report. ~~
Senate to reject the Paki- cussion, Then the Sen-/Programme (PSDP) to with clear timelines and all power plants and to con- sioner concemed to coordi- Solar Power Project, he sald He ordered the comple.
stan Telecommunication ate Standing Committee] ensure a permanent solue sabd the Gilgit-Baltistan gov- duct fulkload testingofevery nate closely with the project Prime Minister of Pakistan tion of the project by August
(Re-organization) (Amend- should consider the bill. | tion to electricity load shed- ernment would recommend newly completed project management to avoid unnec- had announced the project 31.Expressing satisfaction
ment) Bill, 2026 in its press “Such a bill should not] ding inthe region. ..      to the federal government. before commissioning,       essarydelays, ... .. . to address the electricity over the pace of work on
ent form as it has been be allowed to be passed]  Chairing a review meet- the timely release of funds — The chief minister sald © He also ordered that shortage in Gilgit-Baltistan Phase! of the Regional Grid
introduced in parliament by parliament,” he said. |ing on the progress of the required for the projects.      the government would tunnel construction at the and was taking a personal Project, the chief minister
at the behest of multina- .- Rabbani said legisla-|26MW Shagarthang Hydro Expressing displeasure encourage investment in project site should continue Interest in its implementa directed the authorities
tional companies engaged tion affecting constitution-| power Project, 20MW Hane over the seizure of vehicles future largescale power pro- during the winter season tion.                              to ensure the quality of all
‘in the telecommunication, ally protected rights must|zal Hydropower Project, allocated to PSDP projects jects through Public-Private _ Taking serious notice of“. He directed the project transmission towers and
broadband, and related be subjected to rigorous] 100MW Solar Power Project, by district administrations, Partnership (PPP) arrange- delays in the 20MW Hanzal authoritics to strictly adhere instructed the deputy com:
infrastructure sectors,      scrutiny and public debate] 16MW Naltar Hydropower the chief minister ordered ments and would also intro. Hydropower Project, the tothe approved timelines; missioners concerned to
. “The passage of the before being enacted into| Project and the Regional their immediate retum, say- duce reforms to improve the chief minister said the pro- - The chief minister also facilitate the timely acquisi-
Pakistan Telecommunt- law. “Therefore, the Senate] Grid Project, the chief minis- ing such actions were affect- electricity tariff and billing ject was of critical impor- took notice of delays in the tion of land required for the
cation (Re-organization) should reject the bill in its] ter said timely completion of ing project implementation. : system,                           tance for Gilgit and that no payment of land compen- project. —APP.
(Amendment) Bill, 2026 present form,” he ssid, add-
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condemnable,” he said in Constitution, 1973. “Such                         t    2
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:         ” “By Murtaza All Shah    “credible threat” to the UK  nities. To providesome level “This was a complex and in Suffolk, we have moved that we believe the intended
HC           expr eSS es displ e asur e                                     Ijtima festival had“undoubt- of reassurance we will have fast moving scenario with extremely quickly to make target was an Islamic event.’


LONDON: Twelve people edly saved lives", _..        . avisible police presence in the priority of all the agen- a number of arrests in var- But a3 we have shown, we
have been arrested over She sald: “I know this is. the area of Shrubland Hall cies working together to lous locations across the will not hesitate to act if
over vANCCIA dela’    in         a right-wing terror threat deeply conceming news for over the coming days and ensure the safety of all the country.                        there is any potential threat,
Vv       .        to an Islamic event by the British Muslims.                we welcome local people to. attendees. The Suffolk Resi- “I would like to thank no matter who or what the
f                                         .                             - |Tablighi Jamaat at a coun- - “We must stand against speak to us on the matter if ience Forum wants to thank colleagues in Suffolk Police potential target may be.
contract  employees  case     ny estate in Suftotk, police hatred and we must unite they wish to,                        the organiser and attendees for their ongoing support, I'm also pleased to say that
:               Lt                          -       +                                          around our shared belief in . “The situation was for remaining calm in very which led to the declaration although the event ended
ISLAMABAD: The Islama- tion, Justice Azam Khan     #8 unter  Terrorism  acountry that is open, gen- declared a major Incident difficult circumstances, and of a major incident on Sun- slightly earlier than planned,
bad High Court (IHC) on warned the agency to sub-| Police London said the UK erous and tolerant to all our early on Sunday morn we can reassure the public day in response to this, I'd it nevertheless passed off
Monday expressed dis- mit its reply before the next | Ijtima by Tablighi Jamaat at communities.”       ing with a multi-agency that everyone left the loca also like to thank the event safely.
pleasure over the National hearing or risk a decision] Shrubland Hall was ended. —_ Assistant ChiefConstable response convened to tion safely.”                  organisers and the public “Sadly, this activity fs
Cyber Crime Investigation being announced on the] early on Sunday as a pre AliceScott fromSulfolkCon ensure a safe and prop» Commander Helen Fla- who have been impacted by a stark rominder that the
Agency's (NCCIA) failure to basis of the available record. | caution after the possible stabularysaid: “We under. erly coordinated departure nagan, Head of Counter this.                     .      threat level in the UK is at
submit a reply in petitions’ = “You must file your reply threat.                   .... Stand that the arrests and the from the event of the 15,000 Terrorism Policing London =. “I know this news may ‘severe’, so we urge the pub-
filed by 43 contract employ» by the next hearing. The     Home Secretary Shabana context behind them may attendees. The major inci- said: "After becoming aware be concerning tothe public lic to remain vigilant and.
ees seeking regularization of court also has to decide the | Mahmood said the response well cause some concern dent status was withdrawn’ of a potential serious threat and particularly those inthe report anything If it doesn’t.
their services.              . matter,” the judge observed, | of the police in tackling 2 amongst our local commu: earlier today Gfon).          towards the Islamic event Muslim community, given look or feel right.”
* Justice Muhammad Azam adding that ifne response] -                                                                                                        _
Khan heard the petitions was submitted, the court        Loe                 Lo                                                 .
filed by Aamir Sohail Anjum would proceed to decide the