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KP Open Shooting Gala concludes

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open Shooting Gala was concluded on Friday at the Peshawar Garrison, with over 220 shooters from across the province participating in the event.
The competition saw shooters vying for top honors in a range of weapons, including the 9mm pistol, AK-47, and airgun, PTV reported.
The event was a showcase of marksmanship and skill, with participants demonstrating their expertise in various shooting disciplines.
Corps Commander Peshawar, who graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest, distributed awards to the winners, recognizing their achievements and dedication to the sport.
The participants expressed their appreciation for the successful conduct of the Open Shooting Gala and thanked the Pakistan Army for their support and organization of the event.

Citizens demand action against professional beggars

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SARGODHA, Apr 26 (APP): People of Sargodha on Friday demanded quarters concerned to take immediate action against professional beggars, as their number is increasing day by day in the city.
The number of professional beggars is increasing and going unchecked in different areas across Sargodha, especially marketplaces and traffic signals.
Muhammad Ashraf Bhutta, a resident of Zafar Colony, said beggars were roaming the streets with fake medical prescriptions, asking for alms, and a majority of them tell lies to get public sympathies, he said.
Some professional beggars not only beg by visiting door to door and causing annoyance for residents but are also involved in criminal activities, he said. Beggars flock to roads, parks, markets, traffic signals, and other public places, besides creating problems and hurdles for commuters, shopkeeper Muhammad Farooq said.
A female buyer, Amna Ali, demanded authorities take action against them as the increasing trend of begging could also become a security threat. Beggars of all ages, including women and children, move freely to get money from people at different places, including markets, bazaars, and bus terminals, school teacher Razia Khursheed said. People urged the Social Welfare Department, Child Protection Welfare Bureau, and police to take action against beggars, whose number is increasing rapidly.

4-day book fair opens

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SIALKOT, Apr 26 (APP): Collector Customs, Collectorate of Customs Sambrial, Saima Aftab inaugurated a 4-day book fair on Katchery Road near the Aiwan-e-Tijarat-o-Sanat Sialkot.
Additional Collector Shahzad Liaqat Ranjha, Deputy Collector Customs Javeria Shahid, Assistant Collector Customs Khalid Mahmood, Assistant Collector Customs Humayun Mukhtar, coordinator of book fair Anjum Yousaf and other staff, former Dean Social Sciences of Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS) Dr. Muhammad Afzal Butt, students and intellectuals were also present.
Al Riaz Publishers Urdu Bazaar Lahore, Al-Asar Publishers Urdu Bazaar Lahore, Siddiqui Books Anarkali Bazaar Lahore, Asif Book Stall Urdu Bazaar Lahore, Book Corner Jhelum, Lahore Kitab Mela of Lala Musa, Tawakal Academy Urdu Bazaar Karachi, Ilm-o-Irfan Publishers DHA Lahore and Sang Mail Publications set up their book stalls.
Saima Aftab said that books are important in life and every light comes from these letters. “This is the first book-friendly step of this level in the history of Sialkot. We are fortunate that our department is the founder of this tradition,” she added.
Dr. Muhammad Afzal Butt from GC University, who participated in the fair, said that love for books is love for human beings. He said that from Monday, students of the university will also participate in the book fair.
At the end, Saima Aftab thanked the participants. The fair will continue till April 30.

In Commemoration of World Immunization Week 2024, the district health office Gilgit, in collaboration with the Provincial EPI Directorate Gilgit-Baltistan organized a vibrant awareness walk aimed to promoting the importance of vaccination

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In Commemoration of World Immunization Week 2024, the district health office Gilgit, in collaboration with the Provincial EPI Directorate Gilgit-Baltistan organized a vibrant awareness walk aimed to promoting the importance of vaccination
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A vendor displaying mosquito protective nets to attract the customers at Charsadda road

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A vendor displaying mosquito protective nets to attract the customers at Charsadda road
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Meeting held to streamline trade between Pak-Afghan , Central Asian Republics

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PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP): A meeting of stakeholders was held with Director Transit Directorate of Transit Trade, Arbab Qaiser to discuss measures for streamlining trade between Pakistan-Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs).
The businessmen delegation was headed by President Frontier Custom Agents Association (FCAA), Zia-ul-Haq Sharhadi, said a press release issued here on Friday.
Others who attended the meeting included Additional Director, Dr. Wajid Ali, Deputy Director Transit Torkhem, Ms. Maliaka Ahmad, Vice President Frontier Custom Agents Association, Imtiaz Ahmad Ali, Central Chairman All Pakistan Custom Agents Association, Farooq Ahmad, former SVP SCCI, Engr Manzoor Elahi and others.
During the meeting, President FCCA, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi said APTTA 2010 has several lacunas as a result of which 70 percent of transit trade has been shifted from Karachi port to Bandar Abbas in Iran.
He also demanded revival of Goods in Transit to Afghanistan (GITA) service through lose cargo via train between Peshawar to Karachi and from Karachi to Chaman.
For this purpose, he continued, the SRO 121 be repealed for allowing GITA services through containers and lose cargo as well.
The documentation (DG) of all this cargo under GITA should be held under WeBOC at Azhakhel dry port so that custom clearing and forwarding agents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should also benefit from this trade.
Zia Sarhadi said in October 2023, Ministry of Commerce through issuing SRO 1380 imposed a ban on 14 items of Afghan Transit Trade which in larger context constitute around 212 items, besides enforcement of 100 percent bank guarantee.
The cargo goods were already covered under insurance guarantee and all the goods were going safely to Afghanistan for the last 13 years. He demanded revoking of 100 percent bank guarantee and revival of old insurance guarantee system.
Similarly, he continued, instead of imposition of ban on transit trade items, concentration should be given on improving monitoring and vigilance on border to curb smuggling.
Coordinator PAJCCI said hundreds of trucks are illegally bringing different items including petroleum production, food items from Iran on daily basis which needed to be stopped.
The measures taken for imposition restriction on Pak-Afghan transit trade are putting negative impact on commerce in the region, he opined.
Zia Sarhadi also pointed out the recent visit of Pakistan delegation to Kabul early in March 2024 in which many issues were discussed but no action is initiated.
Speaking on the occasion, Director Transit held out assurance of giving due consideration to points raised by business community and said decisions will be taken with their consultation.

Pakistan, US hold 7th TIFA meeting to strengthen trade and investment ties

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): The 7th Intersessional meeting of the Pakistan-United States (US) Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) was held here on Friday and discussed ways to strengthen trade ties between the two nations.
Federal Secretary Ministry of Commerce Muhammad Sauleh Ahmad Faruqui leading the Pakistani delegation and Assistant US Trade Representative (USTR), Brenden Lynch, heading the US delegation, said a news release.
During the meeting, both sides engaged in constructive discussions on a range of trade and investment-related matters, including agriculture, digital trade, intellectual property protection and enforcement, labor rights, good regulatory practices, and women’s economic empowerment.
The US side welcomed Pakistan’s progress on market access for US beef, while Pakistan appreciated US support for facilitating market access for its mangoes and fresh dates.
Both countries expressed their commitment to removing barriers for additional agricultural products on a reciprocal basis. The importance of protecting and enforcing intellectual property (IP) was also recognized, with the US appreciating Pakistan’s recent efforts to improve IP enforcement, it added.
Additionally, both sides acknowledged the successful collaboration on women’s economic empowerment initiatives, particularly the cooperation between The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and he Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
Pakistan reiterated its request for the early renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by the US Congress, which would enhance market access for textiles and apparel products from Pakistan.
The US side assured Pakistan that the request would be considered at the appropriate level.
The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to hold the 10th TIFA Ministerial-Council meeting at the earliest, in order to continue dialogue on important bilateral trade issues, it added.

Minister proposes plan to remove congestion on busy roads in big cities

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RAWALPINDI, April 26 (APP): Provincial Minister for Transport and Mass Transit Bilal Akbar Khan on Friday said that Punjab government is taking all necessary steps to provide comfortable travelling to people and for this, a comprehensive plan has been prepared to remove congestion on busy roads in different cities including Rawalpindi.
He said that government was fully cognizant of the travelling issues for which new feeder routs were proposed to provide comfort to daily road users.
Chairing  ‘Integrated Urban Transport Plan’ committee’s meeting here at the Commissioner’s Office, the minister said that Chief Minister Punjab has given special directives to implement the “decongestion plan” of all major cities including Rawalpindi on emergency basis for which 78 eco-friendly air-conditioned buses have been sanctioned initially for the city.  Six feeder routes of 52km have also been proposed for phase one project,  to provide access to various metro bus stations including Saddar, Mareer, Liaquat Bagh, Chandni Chowk, 6th road and Faizabad stations,
he said adding that a study was in progress on Nespak’s traffic plan. The scheme is in the approval phase which would be included in the upcoming ADP, he said.
More buses and new feeder routes would also be added in the light of the study, making metro bus service more convenient for people, he stated.
Earlier, Secretary Rawalpindi Transport Authority (RTA) briefed the minister on proposed feeder routes for the buses. It was apprised that in  the first route, 12 buses would be provided for a 9 km long route from Swan station to Railway Station via GT Road.
The second route would be 12km long from Islamabad Expressway to the Railway station via Airport Road, Chaklala, Dhok Kashmirian, Rahmanabad, Jinnah Park, Kachehri, Punjab House, Mareer Chowk to the Railway station for which 16 buses would be operated. As per plan, 12 buses to be provided for 7km long route from Dhok Kashmirian to Railway Workshop via Tipu Road.  The fourth route would be from Dhok Kashmirian to TB Hospital via Rawal Road.
Similarly, 11 buses for 8km long route from Pir Wadhaee Morr to Mareer Bridge via GT Road, have also been proposed for the fifth route, and the sixth route is supposed to be 9km long from Faizabad Interchange to IJP Road, Sixth Road, Rahmanabad stop, Sadiqabad Chowk, Khanna Road to Khanna Bridge for which 15 buses have been proposed.
Commissioner Rawalpindi Engr Aamir Khattak directed the secretary RTA to take all stakeholders on board and to avoid duplication by identifying routes. He further directed that feeder routes should be finalized according to the updated data obtained from Nespak’s fresh study.
Secretary Transport Javed Ahmed Qazi, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Engineer Aamir Khattak, senior political leader Tahira Aurangzeb, Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Hasan Waqar Cheema, DG RDA Kanzi Murtaza, Director Development Nazia Sudhan, GM Mass Transit Authority Uzair Khan and heads of other relevant departments also participated in the meeting.

SECP Introduces SECP-XS: A swift complaint resolution platform

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ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new digital platform, SECP-XS (https://xs.secp.gov.pk), to promptly resolve user queries and concerns.
Following the successful introduction of the eZfile, the new fully automated corporate registry, SECP recognizes the need for a seamless mechanism to address user concerns and queries, according to a news release here on Friday.
SECP-XS is offering a user-friendly platform for reporting, managing, and resolving issues related to regulatory compliance and statutory processes.
SECP-XS is a centralized platform that seeks to simplify complaint management by providing regular updates, notifications, faster follow-up actions, and progress-tracking capabilities, thereby improving user satisfaction, internal efficiency, and service standards.
The SECP strongly recommends using SECP-XS for swift resolution of corporate registry, eZfile related issues.
The introduction of a one-stop complaint management solution reflects SECP’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in the corporate sector, it added.

Keamari police bust major gutka smuggling attempt

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KARACHI, Apr 26 (APP): The District Keamari Police on Friday successfully thwarted a nefarious attempt to smuggle over 18 mounds of hazardous Gutka/Mawa and betel nuts in the Mochko area.
According to SSP Keamari, the police operation unfolded, culminating in the seizure of a vehicle laden with contraband, while the perpetrators managed to evade arrest.
In a swift and decisive action, police officials confiscated the vehicle and its illicit cargo, which included 60 sacks of betel nuts, totaling a staggering 720 kilograms, along with 10 bags containing 200 packets of gutka/mawa.
A case has been promptly registered, signaling the commencement of further investigations into this illicit activity.
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