Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers, headed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, adopted a national policy to prevent child labor in the Kingdom, which aims to provide a safe environment for all children.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and Chairman of the Family Affairs Council, Ahmed bin Sulaiman al-Rajhi, expressed his appreciation to the Kingdom’s leadership for its “continuous efforts in the field of protecting children’s rights by approving legislative and executive means that support them” .
SPA reported that the minimum age for employment in Saudi Arabia is 15 years, which is consistent with the international obligations of the Kingdom in line with the 2001 International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 182, also known as the “Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention.”
Saudi Arabia’s national policy for the prevention of child labor includes creating a database to track its prevalence, with the support of the ILO, while also adopting a list of the types of work prohibited for those under the age of 18.
The policy also aims to improve social work and social protection mechanisms, build the capacities of specialists in this field, promote quality education opportunities for all children, and raise awareness about the subject of child labor.
ISLAMABAD, April 7 : Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) in collaboration with China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) have invited Pakistani researchers to propose and conduct experiments on China Space Station (CSS).
Gwadar Pro quoting an official statement stated on Wednesday that students or researchers can submit concept papers to conduct research in space science and technology on board CSS in areas including space life science and biotechnology, microgravity fluid physics and combustion, space material sciences, space physics and environment, earth sciences, fundamental physics and space utilisation novel technology.
The interested candidates can submit a preliminary concept paper on Space Technology Testing or Space Science Experiment, as per format available on the website.
The statement said that in Phase-I, a Science Advisory Panel shall evaluate the papers and selected candidates will be required to further their research and submit detailed project proposal while in Phase-II, the selected project proposals will be shared with China Space Utilization (CSU) and finally selected projects will be conducted in China Space Station.
Advisory Panels in respective fields are being formulated to qualitatively evaluate the concept papers and project proposals.
In this regard, suitable faculty member(s), preferable PhD and experts in any of the above fields may be nominated.
The last date for submission of the concept papers will be announced later, the source added.
The association between Mental well-being and social cohesion are recognized as the key elements in the concoction of a healthy lifestyle.Mental health as characterized by the World Health Organization (WHO) is a stateof well-being permitting individuals to understand their own abilities, to learn and have a positive sense of identity, to control their contemplations and emotions, to adapt to the ordinary stresses of life, to work profitably and productively, to have a satisfying public activity and extending full cooperation to the community. Emotional wellness accordingly surpasses the shortfall of mental issues or incapacities.All things considered, it is a powerful capacity to discover a harmony between all parts of life.
In accordance with the WHO, mental health analysts progressively recognize that the shortfall of dysfunctional behavior doesn’t really suggest a condition of a healthy mind.
There is so much pain in the world, and most of these people keep theirs secret, rolling through agonizing lives in invisible wheelchairs, dressed in invisible body casts.Even thoughthe subject under examination and its related predicaments is not given enough considerationandisgenerally described as a “shortcoming of character”, its fundamental significance can’t be denied.
Psychological well-being is impacted by numerous variables, including regular practices that can be modified by people. Emotional and psycho-social wellness can be achieved by improving ordinary wellbeing practices that are empowering, destigmatizing, and can have a huge effect at populace level requiring little to no effort. Individuals manifestingadequate rest,physical activity, work, supportive family, social circle, and a healthy eating regimen(sufficient fruit/vegetable intake)foster a healthier lifestyle resulting in lower emotional disturbances, stress and higher self-esteem; while several risk factors have been identified to cause dramatic cognitive decline including high liquor utilization, smoking, obesity, peer pressure, conflicting social environment leading to higher mental pain, stress, and lower self-confidence.The pertinence of lifestyle on mental health as indicated by the WHO fact sheetshow huge relationship to psychological well-being.
The relationship among MHP (Mental Health Problems)and irregularities of circadian rhythms is reported, particularly for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, delirium, and a lack of concentration. Interruptions of the circadian cycle may trigger or aggravate manic episodes. There is proof that the circadian framework does likewise impacts one’s ability for disposition guideline.
Moreover, a sporadic social cadence, which incorporates social contacts, are additionally connected with state of mind problems.In one of the primary populace based examinations researching social inconsistency and emotional wellness, unpredictable social rhythm was related with more MHP and lower life fulfillment. This finding is reproduced diversely by cross cultures.Corpulence, which depicts extreme overweight with a BMI higher than 30is related with more terrible MHP, particularly with self-announced manifestations of gloom, depressioan and stress.
The idea of social cohesion, albeit complex, typifies a theoretical supporting that is transforming into a huge savvy contraption of various human practices experienced by individuals in certain social settings. Social association, alongside its components, is multidimensional as explained by the assortment of available designs and approaches used to examine it. Existing literature describes social cohesion in a startling manner; the capacity of societies, not merely groups or networks, to manage collective action and solve problems. It is the glue that holds the society together. The first definition of social cohesion as a policy tool (as opposed to academic concept) was suggested by “Judith Maxwell”: “Social cohesion involves building shared values and communities of interpretation, reducing disparities in wealth and income, and generally enabling people to have a sense that they are engaged in a common enterprise, facing shared challenges, and that they are members of the same community.”The OECD describes a socially cohesive society as the onethat pursues the prosperity of every one of its individuals, battles prohibition and underestimation, makes a feeling of having a place, advances trust, and offers its individuals the chance of upward friendly mobility. It is adversely identified with pay imbalance; social capital is a blend of trust and metro commitment; social capital has been associated with two components, structural and cognitive. Structural refers to associational links andactivity within society, such as civic engagement or‘what people do’. Cognitive refers to people’s perceptions of their social relationships, such as interpersonaltrust, sharing and reciprocity, or ‘what people feel’,and is a measurable indicator of social cohesionwhich is conceptualized as a collectivecommunity-level characteristic measured by the levelsof trust, norms of reciprocity and the formation ofstrong social bonds within the local social structure. There is evidence to suggestthat this concept of community-level social cohesionis useful in investigating the determinants of generalhealth status and common mental health disorders (CMD), social portability mirrors how much individuals can change their situation in the public arena and lead a progressive life, mentally and physically.Studies suggest that social cohesion had a protective role on the risk of experiencing high depressive symptomatology.
Social cohesion has been seen both an objective, as well as a process by which to improve the health of the public. It has been referenced as a means of improving health in numerous policies. However, recent evidence suggests the need for social cohesion to be studied at a local level, as the function of social cohesion appears to vary by the characteristics of the community being studied.Among a relatively homogeneous cohort, the reported level of social cohesion was found to be significantly associated with higher mental wellbeing. It may ensure against common mental health issues by discouraging deleterious health behaviors,through the regulation of social norms and security against daily stressors.
Given the current interest in resource-basedapproaches to support health and well-being, it is proposed that examinations to investigate the relations involving social cohesion are required before mediations which endeavor to adjust social cohesion to improve wellbeing are created.
It is therefore stated that Positive Mental Health is necessary to human wellbeing and prosperity.Mental health and its associated markers areas yet not addressed in the wellbeing framework in Pakistan. A critical need exists for an acknowledgment from both public and private areas for improving mental health plan and services in the country. Government should complete social procedures that ought to be basic, impartial, and practical, just as having the option to address the issues of the standard necessities.It is critical that interventions are made toreview about existing strategies with a focus on setting sustainable priorities in the field of mental health,particularly in policymaking, mindfulness among public, and the utilization of media to minimize social stigma. Such actions throughout would give freedom to both improving population mental health and diminishing perils of those psychological issues that are associated with social inequalities
The writer is a 3rd year Medical student, an aspiring Doctor, and a member of Students Research Society. Her research interests revolve around Interventional Medicine and Public Health.
Islamabad : Election Commission of Pakistan has issued statistical data of registered male and female voters’ lists of all four provinces and the federal capital.
The total number of registered voters in the country is more than 118.224 million out of which over 65.3 million are male and over 52.92 million female voters.
The Election Commission has asked the voters to verify their vote registration by sending their CNIC number to 8300 through SMS.
Karachi :Pakistan and China have agreed to establish Sister-Province relationship between Sindh and Hubei Provinces and twining of Karachi, Wuhan and other cities.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque and Secretary of Communist Party of China Hubei Provincial Committee, Ying Yong in Wuhan.
Both sides agreed to establish China-Pakistan Friendship Squares in Karachi and Wuhan to foster people to people ties.
Karachi: Former Pakistan women’s team player Nain Abidi will now represent the United States of America (USA).
The 35-year-old Nain confirmed that she will be the first Pakistani to play for the USA. “USA cricket officials contacted and I am happy to play for them after Pakistan,” Nain told this correspondent.
“Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also given permission. I am currently in Karachi and training with my coach,” she added.
The USA team’s conditioning camp will take place from April 15 in Dallas, Texas for the preparation of ICC World Cup Qualifiers.
It must be noted that Nain last played for Pakistan in June 2018 against India. She represented Green Shirts in 87 ODIs and 68 T20Is.
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus has claimed 102 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 15,026.
The latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed the COVID-19 has claimed 102 more lives and 4,004 fresh infections were reported during the period.
During the period of a day, the total count of active cases was recorded at 64,373 and the positivity rate stood at 9.6 per cent.
The health facilities across the country conducted 41,699 coronavirus detection tests, taking the total number of COVID-19 tests to 10,535,061 since the first case was reported.
According to the statistics, 124 patients were declared critical, adding to the total number of patients suffering from sensitive health condition up to 3,769.
Overall 620,789 people have recovered from the virus including 2,631 who have regained their health from COVID-19 during the past 24 hours.
MINSK, APR 6: The Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts in Minsk opened “Pakistan Cultural Weeks” today.
Around one hundred faculty members and students of the university participated in the inaugural ceremony held at the university campus, where over 4000 students are currently enrolled.
The inaugural ceremony commenced with the welcome remarks by the Dr. Natalya Karchevskaya, Rector of the University. Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan made a comprehensive presentation about Pakistan covering its rich Art and cultural heritage developed over several civilizations including that of Mehergarh, Indus Valley, Harappa and Gandhara. The diversity of art and culture, contemporary art scene and tourism potential of Pakistan were also extensively covered during the event.
Besides a short video documentary on Pakistan, the inaugural ceremony also encompassed two dance performances by Tamazur Dance School on Pakistani music wearing traditional costumes and a Belarusian dance performance by the university students were part of the inaugural session.
Subsequently, the Ambassador along with the Rector of the university jointly inaugurated the Art/Photographic Exhibition at University premises displaying Pakistani paintings, primarily by famous Pakistani Artist Jimmy Engineer and touristic attractions by Hamid Hussain. The exhibition will continue for the next two weeks at the campus.
Towards the end, a reception was also held for the participants of the event, whereby select items from Pakistani national cuisine was served.
ISLAMABAD, Apr 06 (DNA): Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen has denied a claim made by PPP leader Shehla Raza regarding his inclusion in the PPP and meeting with Asif Ali Zardari.
“An ongoing propaganda is being launched against me,” he said while denying a Twitter message from PPP lawmaker Shehla Raza.
The PTI leader said that there was no truth in reports regarding his meeting with the PPP leadership and inclusion in the party. “Those running fake news against me will be disappointed,” he said.
Earlier, PPP lawmaker in Sindh Assembly Shehla Raza claimed that Jahangir Tareen has met PPP leader Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood and would be meeting Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi in the next week.
“It may be noted that Jahangir Tareen will announce to quit PTI in the meeting and join PPP along with his other associates,” she said while further commenting that if it happens then there would neither be CM Punjab Usman Buzdar nor PM Imran Khan.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed two FIRs against Jahangir Tareen and two other family members in the sugar scandal and money laundering charges on March 31.
FIA Lahore registered cases against CEO of JWD Sugar Mills, Jahangir Tareen, his son Ali Tareen and son-in-law in the sugar scam.
“Over three billion rupees money laundering made by showing investment in a closed factory,” according to the FIR. The investigation agency has also charged Tareen and others for illegal hoarding of sugar, misappropriation and cheating in the FIR.
CEO of JWD Sugar Mills in an act of forgery transferred 3.14 billion rupees to a closed company, the FIR read. DNA
