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KP Govt Pledges Support for Children at Frontier Foundation
TP Report
PESHAWAR: Advisor on Finance to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muzammil Aslam, visited Frontier Foundation Peshawar, a leading institution providing free treatment to children suffering from thalassemia, hemophilia, and other blood disorders.
During the visit, Chairman Sahibzada Muhammad Haleem and Administrator Dr. Fakhar Zaman briefed the Advisor on the foundation’s services, including its blood bank, wards, and treatment programs. The Advisor inspected the facilities, met children undergoing treatment, and appreciated the dedication of young patients like Sumbal, a girl with thalassemia who assists as a nurse.
Addressing the ceremony, Sahibzada Haleem highlighted that the institution has completed 23 years of service, spending around Rs. 100 million annually on free treatments, largely funded through public donations. He noted that the low trend of public contributions poses financial challenges for the foundation.
Advisor Muzammil Aslam praised the foundation’s efforts, assuring that the provincial government will contribute to the treatment of young children. He also appealed to the public to allocate a portion of their Zakat and donations to support children dependent on blood transfusions and the institutions serving them.
The visit concluded with the presentation of a shield to Advisor Muzammil Aslam by the Chairman of Frontier Foundation.
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir COAS & CDF Honours Martyrs of Kashmir
TP Report
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, visited Muzaffarabad today. Paying homage to the martyrs of the freedom struggle, he laid wreath at the Jammu and Kashmir Martyrs Monument and offered rich tributes to the Shuhada of Kashmir movement, acknowledging their enduring legacy of valour and selfless sacrifice.
Interacting with the notables and veterans, the COAS & CDF reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering political, moral, and diplomatic support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). He noted that Indian atrocities, unabated violations of human rights, and Hindutva-driven excesses have failed to suppress the legitimate struggle and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Kashmiri cause, COAS & CDF stated that Kashmir would soon witness the dawn of freedom, in accordance with the will and destiny of the people of Kashmir. He further emphasized that Pakistan would continue to highlight the Kashmir issue at all relevant international forums, in complete solidarity with our Kashmiri brothers and sisters, until a just resolution of the dispute is achieved according to the United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The COAS & CDF commended the unwavering dedication, high morale, professional excellence, and combat readiness of the officers and soldiers deployed in Kashmir despite challenging operational conditions. He emphasized the imperative of maintaining peak operational preparedness, vigilance, and seamless synergy across all domains to effectively deter and decisively respond to any hostile provocation.
The COAS & CDF also visited a forward post, where he interacted with troops deployed on the frontlines. During the visit, he reiterated that any act of aggression would be instantaneously met with a swift and befitting response. He underscored that the Armed Forces remain fully prepared to counter both conventional and hybrid threats in an evolving security environment.
Earlier upon arrival, the COAS & CDF was received by the Commander Rawalpindi Corps.
