RDMC’s constructed Mashki Chah Primary School in Chagai inaugurated

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:46 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP):A primary school inauguration ceremony at the Mashki Chah village in Chagai district of Balochistan on Thursday was hosted by the Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC).

This education project was invested in by the RDMC on the recommendation of the project’s Par-e-Koh Community Development Committee (CDC). The Par-e-Koh CDC comprises stakeholders from nearby villages such as Humai, Mashki Chah, Nok Chah and Durban Chah, said a news release.

By constituting and formalizing CDCs in its area of operations, the RDMC team has initiated the institutionalization of consensus-building among diverse stakeholders in local communities. This ensures local needs are factored in when decisions on social development projects are made by the management. This also ensures wider ownership of the projects invested in as local communities are involved in decision-making.

The newly inaugurated primary school with an enrolment of 32 children, of which 14 are girls, will serve the entire population of Mashki Chah, a small village in Tehsil Nokkundi.

Earlier this year the primary school at Humai, also part of the RDMC social development portfolio, started functioning with an enrolment of 69 students.

The Mashki Chah school was constructed by the RDMC and will be run by a third party with oversight from the RDMC management. Currently interviews to hire female teachers are being conducted by the company.

RDMC operates in the country as a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation and shares Barrick’s commitment to sustainable development.

RDMC country manager, Ali Ehsan Rind said on the occasion, “Being the second primary school inaugurated by the company in district Chagai, this is another example of how the new Reko Diq agreement ensures that benefits from the project start accruing to the people of Chagai well in advance of commercial operations starting.”

“We are all proud to play our role as part of the Par-e-Koh CDC and invest in projects that can deliver benefit to our local communities,” he added.

Reko Diq will be a multi-generational mine with a life of at least 40 years. During peak construction the project is expected to employ 7,500 people and once in production it will create 4,000 long-term jobs.

Barrick’s policy of prioritizing local employment and suppliers will positively impact the local economy. The company plans to finish the Reko Diq feasibility study update by the end of 2024, with 2028 targeted for the first production from the giant copper-gold mine in the country’s Balochistan province.

Minister Talha stresses quality food services; warns consequences

Raiq Qureshi

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:43 PM

MAKKAH MUKARMA, Jun 22 (APP):Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Talha Mehmood Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Talha Mehmood has cautioned catering companies about the severe repercussions they might encounter as a result of dissatisfaction from prospective Hajj pilgrims, while simultaneously declaring incentives for top performers within the sector.

During a meeting with representatives from 13 catering companies that supply three meals a day to intending Hajj pilgrims under the government Hajj scheme, in Makkah, he mentioned that he stays connected with the intending pilgrims.

He stated that his portal consistently forwards complaints to him about the food quality provided to the intending pilgrims.
The minister requested the caterers to ensure both the quality and quantity of food for the pilgrims.

He informed them that he and his team would conduct surprise inspections by sampling the food in separate buildings to assess its quality.

He stated that the quota allocation for catering companies providing poor-quality food would be reduced if there is no improvement.

He praised the food quality of certain caterers and cautioned others about their poor quality food.
Earlier, Director General Hajj, Abdul Wahab Soomro told representatives of catering companies that the Hajj mission was considering the possibility of obtaining buildings and caterers for a three-year period. This step was aimed at achieving better results and providing enhanced facilities.

After evaluating and collecting feedback from intending Hajj pilgrims, the quota for food companies demonstrating excellent performance will be increased in the next hajj.

Farooq Haider, the Chief Food Officer of the Pakistan Hajj Mission, presented a summary to the minister regarding the operations and evaluation of the catering companies responsible for supplying three meals a day to prospective pilgrims enrolled in the government Hajj scheme.

PM calls on int’l community to ensure fair, judicious distribution of resources

Munir Hussain

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:37 PM

PARIS, Jun 22 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called on the international community to come up with a plan for fair, equitable and judicious distribution of resources to ensure sustainable peace and harmony in the world.

Speaking here at the summit for a “New Global Financing Pact”, he said north had made progress and they would look forward to implementing its experiences in Pakistan, for providing jobs and livelihoods and for promoting industry and agriculture by learning from its model of success.
“It must be remembered that if south is in trouble the world can’t move ahead. We are like one body and if one limb of the body is in trouble it is painful for the rest of the body as well.”

PM calls on int'l community to ensure fair, judicious distribution of resources

The prime minister said last year, Pakistan faced devastating floods due to climate change and in these floods 33 million people were affected, millions of acres of standing crops were washed away, 1700 people including children died and half a million animals were drowned.
Two million houses were either completely demolished or partially damaged, he told adding people of Pakistan bravely faced the devastating impacts of the floods.
He said his government had to spend hundreds of millions of dollars from its own scarce resources to give financial assistance to the flood affectees all over the country.
“We are very grateful to friendly countries across the globe for the valuable and timely contribution,” he added.
He said the international financial institutions agreed to give loans for help of millions of people, but it would have burdened Pakistan, further exacerbating the already precarious financial situation.
Shehbaz Sharif said he took the Secretary General United Nations to the flood affected areas where city after city was sunk. Thousands of women gave birth to children in the camps set up for the flood affectees, he recalled adding in far flung areas, the government had to provide food, medicine, water and education at temporary camps.
He said people of Pakistan faced crises and problems in the past courageously and they would also overcome the adverse effects of the floods.
He urged the world to come forward to generously provide opportunity and assistance through a mechanism which satisfied the most vulnerable having bare minimum. “It will create harmony in terms of economic justice and fairness. It is never too late to say no to injustice.”
He appreciated French President Emmanuel Macron for organizing the summit to discuss the very important subject related to financing issues of humanity.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on the sidelines of Summit on a New Financing Pact being held in Paris

Khuram Maryam

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:32 PM

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meeting the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

Khuram Maryam

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:32 PM

Governor Sindh Kamran Tissori along with Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari’s inaugurating the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited

Khuram Maryam

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:32 PM

Special Olympic World Games: Usman, Zainab win gold, Haider clinches silver medals

NNPS Desk

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:30 PM

KARACHI, Jun 22 (APP): Pakistan’s Usman Qamar and Zainab Ali Raza won gold medals in the cycling event of the 16th Special Olympic World Games.

According to a communique here on Thursday, Usman Qamar completed the time trial 2km race in 5 minutes and 2.12 seconds while Zainab Ali Raza completed the distance of 2 km in 6 minutes 49.29 seconds. So far, Usman Qamar has won 2 gold medals in the Special Olympic World Games.

Zainab, who hails from Lahore, has been training for the event for the last two years at Baghe Jinnah. Her coach is Maham Tariq, who worked hard on her. Zainab’s parents have been supporting her in her efforts on the sports front.

She is extremely happy after winning the Gold medal for the country and attributed it to the hard work of her coach Maham Tariq and the support of her parents.

Pakistan’s Muhammad Safeer Abid Rizvi completed the 25 km race distance in 53 minutes 34.85 seconds and won the silver medal.

In the 83kg weight class category of the powerlifting event, Pakistan’s Haider Ahmed won silver in the squat of 83 weight class category of powerlifting event, bronze in the bench press, bronze in the deadlift and silver medal in combined weight with overall weight lifting of 250 kg.

Pakistan’s Maria Manzoor won silver in the bench press of the 69 weight class category and a bronze medal in combined weight.

Sana of Pakistan came fourth with 1 minute 26.82 in the quarter-finals of the athletics 400 meters race.
In badminton, Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 21-18 and 21-15 while Macao defeated China by 21-17 and 21-15.
In the field hockey mixed event, Pakistan defeated Paraguay 5-0.

In the second match, Pakistan defeated Bulgaria 5-4 and qualified for the semi-finals.
In the women’s basketball event, Bulgaria won by 21 points against Pakistan’s 11 points.
In the unified men’s table tennis event, Imtisham Danish and Adeel Khan of Pakistan won the bronze medal by winning 3-2 against France.

In the women’s event, Faiza Qamar and Iman Amir of Pakistan won the bronze medal with a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. While swimmer Fatima Khan finished fifth in the 25m freestyle, all three Pakistani swimmers bettered their records at the World Games.

Murtaza assures ICCI for establishment of industrial park

NNPS Desk

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:27 PM

Murtaza assures ICCI for establishment of industrial park

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP): Federal Minister of Industry and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mahmood Thursday said that government would cooperate for the establishment of an industrial park in Islamabad.
He expressed these views while addressing the reception ceremony organized in his honour by the Islamabad Chamber, said a press release issued here.

Syed Murtaza said despite resources, the reason for Pakistan’s problems is the lack of continuity in policies.
“We need to correct our direction, the government has taken many steps for industrial development to bring economic stability through an increase in exports,” he added.

The minister said that the government has presented a budget in difficult circumstances, which includes measures to facilitate the business environment and speed up the industry.

“The sustainable solution to Pakistan’s economic problems is only in increasing exports, unless there is an increase in manufacturing at the local level, the dream of a large increase in exports cannot be fulfilled,” he added.

Syed Murtaza said that “The situation we are facing today is the result of the wrong policies of the last 75 years. Countries develop by making their own policies, unfortunately, we adopted import policies and discouraged manufacturing. Our SME sector has not been able to develop as it should have.

As a minister, I am trying my best to adopt policies that will benefit the economy. Our exports are 30 billion dollars while imports are 80 billion dollars annually, there is no shortage of anything in this country. Only vision is needed.

The government and the opposition should leave their personal egos behind and come on the same page for the country. Economic policies should be formulated not for five years, but for 25 years. If we use our resources properly, Pakistan can be included in the 25 largest economies. I will fully support Islamabad Chamber for projects like Expo Center, and Industrial State.”

President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari said in his address that the federal government presented a balanced budget. Good measures have been taken in the budget for the industry, for which I thank Federal Minister Murtaza Mahmood.

The federal minister wants to solve the problems of the business community, the economy can be brought out of the crisis only by solving the problems of businessmen and industry.

The future of Pakistan is linked to industry and production. The problems faced by Pakistan’s industry are in front of everyone.

Bakhtawari said that if Pakistan is to compete with the production of other neighbouring countries, the electricity tariff has to be brought in line with the regional level.

He said that the ministry wants to link CPEC Facilitation Desk established in Islamabad Chamber with Industry and Production, the Islamabad Chamber is organizing the International Tourism Summit next month for the promotion of tourism in the northern regions.

He said that ” as the president of Islamabad Chamber, as a representative of the business community of the federal capital, I have been demanding from all political parties for a long time that we need political stability, which is not possible without the cooperation of all political parties. The People’s Party started the policy of reconciliation and taking everyone together, everyone needs to promote this policy.”

Govt earmarks Rs 25 bln to educate drop-out children: Ahsan Iqbal

NNPS Desk

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:11 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning and Development Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the government had earmarked Rs 25 billion for imparting elementary education to drop-out children in the country.

Addressing the Pakistan Learning Conference 2023, he expressed confidence that investing in early childhood education would lead to a significant reduction in dropout rates and enable children to fully utilise their inherent potential.

Ahsan Iqbal underscored that intellectual growth in the early period of children was an essential requisite for their later success and for leveraging the impending available opportunities in their lives.

“The children who receive early childhood education experience lower failure rates, exhibit better academic performance, and are more likely to pursue higher education,” he added.

Ahsan Iqbal stressed that investing in early childhood education was an investment in the nation’s development and future, as the growth and prosperity of a nation depended on the quality of education provided during the crucial phase.

The survival and progress of nations in the modern era were not determined solely by military might but by the quality of their education systems, he stressed.

The minister said classrooms and laboratories, where knowledge was imparted and creativity was nurtured, held the key to a nation’s success.

He called for a shift in priorities, where the allocation of resources and attention to early childhood education should take precedence.

The minister stressed that reflection and innovation were the mainstay for progress that were to be quintessentially nurtured in society.

He added that the Muslim era in Spain was the golden era in Islamic History where the Muslim scientists upheld the injunctions of The Holy Quran to reflect and observe the universe. The decadence befell the Muslim Ummah when they quit to use mental faculties and observation.

He said the government placed high premium on education in Vision 2025 by initiating the projects to reform the education curriculum , training of teachers and aligning the system of examinations according to present day needs.

Sanjrani inaugurates Senate’s Digital Broadcasting System

NNPS Desk

Thu, 22 Jun 2023, 9:05 PM

Sanjrani inaugurates Senate's Digital Broadcasting System

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP):Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, along with senators and officials of the Senate Secretariat, on Thursday unveiled the technologically advanced Data Center and Digital Broadcasting System of the Senate of Pakistan.

The date centre showcased the Senate’s commitment to embracing digital transformation and enhancing its operations for the benefit of the nation, said a news release.

Speaking on the occasion, Sanjrani expressed his satisfaction over the successful implementation of the digital initiatives, underscoring the Senate’s dedication to adopt innovative technologies for the optimisation, operational efficiency and strengthening the democratic processes.

He commended the collaborative efforts of the IT team of the Senate and other branches/officials involved in realizing this significant milestone.

The newly established Data Center is equipped with cutting-edge digital infrastructure, providing a secure and robust platform to manage and store essential information.

The Senate chairman, in his vision for a more efficient and transparent legislative process, emphasized the importance of this state-of-the-art facility. With enhanced data management capabilities, the Data Center will streamline the Senate’s internal operations, bolster decision-making processes, and contribute to effective governance.

The Director General of Information Technology (DG IT), Lt Col (Retd) Asim Raza presented a comprehensive briefing to the Senate chairman, shedding light on the seamless functioning of the newly established centers.

He highlighted the advanced technological features and capabilities of the Data Center, emphasizing its ability to handle data volumes, ensuring data integrity, and provision of high level cyber security.

The Digital Broadcasting System, he said, would revolutionize the dissemination of legislative proceedings and other important Senate activities to the masses. By leveraging state-of-the-art broadcasting technologies, it would enable seamless transmission of live sessions, and other significant events to the public.

“The Digital Broadcasting System reinforces the Senate’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusivity by ensuring wider access to parliamentary affairs and facilitating citizens’ engagement with their elected representatives,” he added.

The inauguration of the Data Center and Digital Broadcasting Center marks a significant leap towards embracing digital transformation and trends. These state-of-the-art facilities will not only enhance the efficiency of the Senate’s internal operations, but also facilitate greater public engagement and transparency.

The Senate remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold democratic values, harnessing the technology, and serving the people of Pakistan with utmost dedication.

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RDMC’s constructed Mashki Chah Primary School in Chagai inaugurated

Minister Talha stresses quality food services; warns consequences

PM calls on int’l community to ensure fair, judicious distribution of resources

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on the sidelines of Summit on a New Financing Pact being held in Paris

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meeting the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

Governor Sindh Kamran Tissori along with Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari’s inaugurating the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited

Special Olympic World Games: Usman, Zainab win gold, Haider clinches silver medals

Murtaza assures ICCI for establishment of industrial park

Govt earmarks Rs 25 bln to educate drop-out children: Ahsan Iqbal

Sanjrani inaugurates Senate’s Digital Broadcasting System

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