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Express Tribune
13-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
CM vows integrated development
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that an integrated development initiative in Lahore will result in improving the facilities for the citizens. Inspecting the implementation of Lahore's first integrated development project in Gulberg Block 3, she vowed that every city would developed. The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is working on the pilot project. The chief minister reviewed LDA's Gulberg Sustainable Development Model Project and inspected the ongoing work. Provincial Housing Minister Bilal Yasin and LDA Director General Tahir Farooq informed the CM during a briefing that a significant reduction in the cost and maintenance expenses would be attained through the integrated development project. Roads will be constructed and rehabilitated under the pilot project in Gulberg. Uniform green belts, footpaths and cycling tracks will be built. The green belt will be below the road level for groundwater recharge. A water drainage system will also be built for rainwater. The minister and official said solar lights and uniform signboards would be installed in the streets. All cables except those of electricity will be kept underground. The LDA will also carry out sustainable remodeling of Sabzazar Main Boulevard in the second phase. Construction and rehabilitation of Johar Town G-1 market will also be carried out under the integrated development plan. Sustainable development of the Thokar Niaz Baig entry point and Tollinton Market will also be carried out. They said development was under way in the areas that had been suffering from dilapidation, decay and neglect for long. The CM was informed that asphalt had been laid on the roads of Gulberg B-3 Block and a better rainwater drainage system would be built. Internet and other cables are being placed underground. The aim is to maintain a beautiful and spacious area. The chief minister said, "The sustainable development pilot project will not only improve facilities in the city but also make life comfortable for the citizens." Meanwhile, PML-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz met MPAs belonging to Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara and Pakpattan districts. The PML-N president said on the occasion, "We are putting Pakistan on the path to progress and prosperity once again by improving its economy." He said Pakistan was coming out of difficulties and his party had proved that it not only served the country but also provides relief to the people. The assembly members said dormant departments had also been put to work and the people were witnessing a positive change. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also issued a message on the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, declaring, "We strongly condemn all forms of violence, extremist behaviour and terrorism." She said Pakistan had made countless sacrifices against extremism and terrorism. The chief minister said, "I will discourage extremism and intolerance at all levels. I will not allow any extremist thought to flourish on Pakistani soil. We will continue to fight unitedly against extremist ideologies and terrorism."
Arab News
12-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Islamic military coalition addresses extremism prevention at Riyadh forum
RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism organized a symposium in Riyadh on Wednesday, commemorating the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism. The event was attended by the coalition's assistant military commander, Air Force Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Qurashi, as well as member state representatives and coalition personnel, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Chaired by Abdullah Al-Dawah, director of monitoring and analysis at the Intellectual Affairs Department, the symposium emphasized the day's role in enhancing global efforts to combat terrorism and extremist ideology while fostering peace and tolerance. Al-Dawah explained that the symposium serves to address the complex drivers of extremism, explore preventive measures, and highlight the crucial roles of community awareness and global cooperation. In the first session, Yahya Abu Maghayed, director of preventive programs at the Intellectual Affairs Department, examined extremism's dynamic nature and stressed the need for increased public awareness. He discussed factors driving its spread and indicators of violent radicalization, such as violence justification, conspiracy theory adoption, and participation in social unrest. The second session featured Col. Malik Al-Farrayeh, Jordan's representative to the Islamic coalition, who highlighted the importance of public education on extremist ideology risks. He emphasized that prevention begins with promoting moderate religious values while rejecting hardline ideas. Al-Farrayeh also noted the critical role of educational and media institutions in promoting tolerance and moderation. He stressed the need for regional and international cooperation to prevent extremism from evolving into a security threat. The event concluded with recommendations to strengthen community oversight, reinforce moderate values, and address extremism's root causes. Participants underscored the need for coordinated international action to combat this phenomenon and protect communities from its impact.
Iraqi News
12-02-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
PM on International Day for the Prevention of Extremism: Iraq continues its approach of rejecting all forms of violence
Baghdad-INA On the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, Iraq reaffirms its unwavering commitment to its constitutional, legal, and ethical principles—rejecting all forms of violence and the extremist rhetoric that fuels it. Al-Sudani said in a post on the "X" platform, which was followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA):'Our people have fought terrorism and defeated it on behalf of the free world, laying the foundations for stability and civil peace. Today, Iraq stands in solidarity with all regional and international efforts to enhance the security of brotherly and friendly nations, shielding them from extremist discourse, incitement, aggression, and the violation of historical rights.
Iraqi News
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
12,000 Iraqis returned from Al-Hol camp in Syria
Baghdad ( – Iraq's National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Araji confirmed on Tuesday that 12,000 Iraqi citizens have been returned from Al-Hol refugee camp in Syria since May 2021. Al-Araji's remarks took place during a speech at a conference held jointly with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Germany to mark the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism. Al-Araji explained that the Iraqi government is committed to repatriating approximately 16,000 Iraqi citizens who are still in the Al-Hol camp so they can participate in community and psychological rehabilitation programs before they are sent back to their original areas or residences, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. The US army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are in charge of the Al-Hol camp, which is situated in the Syrian countryside of Al-Hasakah, close to the Iraqi border. The Al-Hol camp is home to around 43,000 individuals from 45 different countries; the majority of them are ISIS members' wives and children, according to statistics made public by the camp management. Families of displaced Syrians and Iraqis, some of whom are still in contact with ISIS, are also housed at the camp, in addition to the estimated 10,000 foreign families of fighters. Before being defeated in 2017, the terrorist organization ISIS seized control of large parts of Syria and Iraq in 2014. In 2014, ISIS took control of the provinces of Nineveh, Salah Al-Din, areas of Kirkuk, Diyala, and Anbar, forcing nearly five million Iraqis to evacuate. Before being allowed to return to their home areas, these families are first kept at the Al-Jadaa camp, where they undergo security screening and psychological rehabilitation, according to Iraqi officials. This is done to try to reduce the hostility these families could face when they return. Iraq is one of the few countries that regularly repatriates its citizens from Al-Hol, a practice praised by the United Nations and the United States.
