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IDEAS 2022 depicts Pakistan’s achievement, self-sufficiency: Israr Tareen

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KARACHI, Nov 18 (APP): “Our country has showcased one of the best and technologically advanced air and ground equipment in the global market, thus, proudly achieving self-sufficiency in many fields related to the defence sector,” Mr Muhammad Israr Tareen, Federal Minister for Defence Production stated while addressing the closing ceremony of IDEAS 2022 held at the Expo Center, Karachi.

He further added that Pakistan has always been conscientious of the reality that arms facilitate peace, desires to live as a harmonious and peace-loving country in this competitive world.

Major General Muhammad Arif Malik HI(M) DG DEPO, Brig. Naveed Azam Cheema, Director Coordination DEPO, Commodore Mohammad Tahir SI(M), Director (Media) DEPO and Mr. Zohair Naseer, CEO Badar Expo Solutions were also present on the occasion.

He added that the aim of the IDEAS 2022 was to showcase our products, demonstrate our organizational skills to plan and conduct a mega event of international stature and provide a great international platform to convey our viewpoints on security issues of the Region. Moreover, to provide a unique opportunity for our defence related industry, both in public and private sector, to display their products and interact directly with the defence industry of the developed world and creating a good opportunity to reinforce the diplomatic efforts in the domain of defence diplomacy. He said by holding IDEAS 2022 successfully under the prevalent environment is the manifestation to build the image of Pakistan as a modern, progressive and tolerant state that is willing to co-exist peacefully with the international community.

While giving an answer to a question he said we have achieved all targets of holding the IDEAS 2022. Around 285 foreign defence delegations from 64 countries participated, which shows the significance and success of the exhibition. Over 30 MoUs were signed delegates on the side line of IDEAS-2022.

He highlighted that foreign delegate, as well as exhibitors, had a comfortable stay and a good message will be conveyed in the world that Pakistan is a peaceful country and has the organizational skills to hold a grand event in the most organized way.

Meanwhile, Major General Muhammad Arif Malik also briefed the media, and added that Pakistan had been in defence production since decades.

Our some of the major indigenously developed products were showcased in IDEAS-2022 including Main Battle Tank, Al-Khalid, Al-Zarrar, JF-17 Thunder Fighter Aircraft, Armoured Personnel Carriers, and Armed UAV etc.

We received a very good response for IDEAS 2022 from Turkey, China, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Far East.

DG DEPO thanked event Badar Expo for selling up show in befitting manner. He added that the impact of the event will be large, it is an ongoing process and major deals take time to be cemented. Pakistan is producing high-quality defence products which are competitive in cost but are equal in terms of quality. Pakistan would continue to hold IDEAS biennially and has great potential to export its defence products across different continents of the world.

Later, the exhibitors were recognized by giving away certificates and participation awards.

Nation cricketer Sohaib Maqsood cutting the ribbon to inaugurate sports board Punjab cricket academy at sports ground

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Nation cricketer Sohaib Maqsood cutting the ribbon to inaugurate sports board Punjab cricket academy at sports ground
APP27 -181122 MULTAN: November 18- Nation cricketer Sohaib Maqsood cutting the ribbon to inaugurate sports board Punjab cricket academy at sports ground. APP/TVE/MOS/SSH
Nation cricketer Sohaib Maqsood cutting the ribbon to inaugurate sports board Punjab cricket academy at sports ground
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SAPM Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi for promoting marble exports

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APP02-181122 ISLAMABAD: November 18 - Special Assistant to PM for Industries and Production Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi chairing a meeting at Pakistan Stone Development Corporation. APP/UER/MOS

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Special Assistant to PM for Industries and Production Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi on Friday highlighted the importance of promoting marble exports, which are required to be enhanced to meet the existing potential.

Speaking at a briefing on the performance and initiatives of Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC), the SAPM said that Pakistan possesses huge reserves of stones having rare colours which make the country’s marble and granite one of the most promising sectors of the economy, said a press release.

Welcoming the SAPM at the Head Office of PASDEC, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Babar Miraj Shami presented a detailed presentation on the formation and development model of the company.

The CEO apprised him about the marble and granite sector, its potential, major clusters and Sector issues as well.

The presentation also highlighted the exports of the top 3 countries of marble and granite along with exports of Pakistan in the last 5 years.

He apprised the SAPM about the achievements of the company and future strategy to ensure the maximum role of PASDEC in the development of the marble and granite sector.

The CEO informed the SAPM that most of the machinery and equipment of PASDEC was procured in 2008-9 and with the passage of time, the machinery is becoming old and resulting in huge repair and maintenance costs, therefore, PSDP funds may be released at earliest.

The SAPM appreciated the efforts of the company and highlighted the importance of the development of small businesses through awareness seminars in collaboration with different chambers of the country.

He assured efforts will be carried out for the release of PSDP funds under the NSPAIT project.

In the end, a souvenir was presented to the SAPM by the CEO who thanked him for sparing precious time and for his input in the development of the marble and granite sector of the country.

A delegation of women’s Parliamentary Caucus headed by its Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary Industries and Production Division Dr. Syeda Shahida Rehmani meeting with Federal Minister for Narcotics Control, Nawabzada Shazain Bugti

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Nation cricketer Sohaib Maqsood cutting the ribbon to inaugurate sports board Punjab cricket academy at sports ground
APP27 -181122 MULTAN: November 18- Nation cricketer Sohaib Maqsood cutting the ribbon to inaugurate sports board Punjab cricket academy at sports ground. APP/TVE/MOS/SSH
A delegation of women's Parliamentary Caucus headed by its Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary Industries and Production Division Dr. Syeda Shahida Rehmani meeting with Federal Minister for Narcotics Control, Nawabzada Shazain Bugti
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Govt to provide legal cover to street vendor program: Faisal Kundi

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Faisal Karim Kundi

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi Friday announced that the present government will provide legal status to the street vendors program.

He was presiding over a briefing on providing an enabling environment for street vending.

Mr. Zia Banday, senior fellow Pakistan Institute for Development Economics (PIDE) and focal person of street vendors’ program, gave a detailed presentation on the ongoing program in Islamabad, its challenges and future roadmap.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Nadeem Afzal Chan, Former PPP MNA and high officials of the ministry along with representative street vendors.

Faisal Kundi said that street vendors are an important part of society and by recognizing them through legislation and regulations we can build our economy.

Zia Banday apprised Faisal Karim Kundi about the challenges faced by street vendors. The previous government didn’t provide legal status to Rehri Ban project due to which such a useful scheme had to face a closure in the initial stages, said Faisal Karim Kundi.

The present government will provide legal status to the project, he added.

Street vendors discussed their fears and expectations of the vendor’s community with Faisal Karim Kundi.

Kundi assured them full support for the welfare of street vendors. He said that vendors will only welcome this project if legal grounds are provided to the project.

This project must be extended to the provincial level, he added.

It was elaborated in the meeting that in comparison to other developing countries, street vendors remained a much neglected segment in Pakistan.

It is left to fend itself on the cost of perpetual squeezing by predators from both private and public entities.
Based upon a PIDE research survey, the street economy of urban Pakistan is conservatively estimated at around PKR 900-1000 billion with up to a million street vendors operating.

This is an overwhelmingly cash, unrecorded and informal economy with little graduation opportunities for Bottom of Pyramid (BoP) street vendors.

Deprivation of legal status constraint effectiveness of street vending as a viable tool for poverty alleviation, job creation and livelihood for urban poor.

In 2021, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation launched a street vendors’ initiative at limited scale for formalization and financial inclusion of street vendors. Program components enabled over 200-street vendors to acquire eco friendly carts, micro-finance loans and vending licenses. Participating street vendors have organized themselves in an association. It is now facilitating digitalization of street vendors through their digital onboarding, bookkeeping, online payments, lending and ecommerce with engagement with tech companies.

Mr. Nadeem Afzal Chan mentioned that ground realities of street vending demand a holistic engagement between political leadership and researchers for a sustainable solution. PPP has a long history of struggle for the emancipation of poor and it is willing to expand the intervention footprint for street vending across the country.

Participating street vendors also talked about their problems, where they are primarily facing problems of non-issuance and non-renewal of vending licenses.

Their relief under the government program is under peril due to eviction threats from Municipality officials.

They have requested Mr. Kundi to intervene in this matter. SAPM has shown his resolve in addressing the street vendors’ issues in earnest.

He mentioned that the government will be engaging all stakeholders in first getting the street vendors’ law promulgated and then oversee its implementation across the country. He recognized street vendors as an integral part of the urban economy, who have a legitimate socioeconomic role to play.

He emphasized that the ministry of poverty alleviation will play a lead role in the provision of an enabling environment for street vendors in the country.

Newly-appointed Vice-Chairman, SBP assumes charge of his office

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By Sohail Ali

LAHORE, Nov 18 (APP): The Newly-appointed Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab MPA Malik Nadeem Abbas Bara took charge of his office at National Hockey Stadium here on Friday.

MPAs Malik Karamat Ali Khokhar, Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar and Malik Sarfraz Hussain Khokhar were also present on this occasion.
Talking on this occasion, Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab MPA Malik Nadeem Abbas Bara expressed his determination to take all possible measures and utilize all resources for the promotion of sports culture across the province.

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi met Portuguese Secretary of State for Labor Mr. Miguel Fontes and President of Public Works Department IEFP, Mr. Domingo Lopes

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Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi met Portuguese Secretary of State for Labor Mr. Miguel Fontes and President of Public Works Department IEFP, Mr. Domingo Lopes
APP23-181122 PORTUGAL: November 18 - Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi met Portuguese Secretary of State for Labor Mr. Miguel Fontes and President of Public Works Department IEFP, Mr. Domingo Lopes. APP/MOS
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi met Portuguese Secretary of State for Labor Mr. Miguel Fontes and President of Public Works Department IEFP, Mr. Domingo Lopes
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PCB CEO thanks Ireland women and Bangladesh U19

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Sohail Ali

LAHORE, Nov 18 (APP): Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain has congratulated the Ireland women’s and the Bangladesh U19 teams on their successful tours of Lahore and Multan, respectively. These matches took place concurrently.

In Lahore, the Pakistan women won the ODI series 3-0 to secure second place in the ICC Women’s Championship table, before Ireland women came back strongly to win the T20I series 2-1. The Bangladesh U19 side held the Pakistan U19 team to a draw in the four-day match, before clinching a hard-fought 45-over-a-side three-match series 2-1. The two-match T20 series ended in a 1-all draw.

Faisal Husnain said here on Friday : “We were delighted to host Ireland women for the first-time ever and the Bangladesh U19 team on their maiden tour since 2007. I hope they enjoyed our hospitality and our playing facilities, and also experienced our rich culture, history and passion for this great game. I am hoping to see a few Irish girls return to Pakistan in March 2023 for The Women’s League, and I also hope to see talented Bangladesh U19 players progress to the senior side in the near future.

“For our own girls and boys, it has been an invaluable playing experience, as they continue to learn and improve as part of their endeavors to improve their overall skills and performances.

It is the PCB’s strategic objective to create playing opportunities for our talented and emerging cricketers, and provide them pathways to enable them to achieve their career objectives and goals as professional cricketers.

“The PCB has always enjoyed an excellent and cordial relationship with Cricket Ireland and Bangladesh Cricket Board, and we have collectively worked very closely towards encouraging and assisting in each other’s cricket promotion and development. I remain confident this relationship will continue to strengthen and we will see many more such tours in the future.

“The Ireland women and Bangladesh U19 tours have been part of an incredibly busy 2022, which started on 27 January with the HBL Pakistan Super League 7. To date, we have planned, organised and delivered 725 matches at home in 20 events, including 696 domestic matches and 29 international fixtures.

These matches are in addition to the 37 international matches our men’s and women’s teams have played on their tours of Ireland, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.

“As part of Pakistan’s diamond jubilee year and celebrations, we had planned 2022 as a mouth-watering bumper year of cricket and I am pleased that we have been able to deliver all these cricketing events for our fans, followers, cricketers and other stakeholders. This has been a major task and I am extremely thankful to the entire PCB staff for working flat-out to ensure a high quality and smooth delivery of these many number of domestic and international matches.

“We are now working round-the-clock to host England for December’s three-Test series, which will be their first Test matches in Pakistan in 17 years. And before the turn of the year, New Zealand would have played their first Test in Karachi in 20 years.

“I remain confident that through our professional and administrative abilities, and with the continued support of the local governments, security agencies and various other stakeholders, we will fulfil our commitments for the year to our fans and followers, and enhance Pakistan’s reputation and credibility as a sports loving people and a wonderful country that welcomes overseas sports teams and visitors with open arms, and delivers high quality events to world-class standards.

“Finally, I again reiterate my thanks to various sectors of the local governments and security agencies for their continued encouragement and support of our endeavors.”

Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN delivering statement in the General Assembly Item 125” Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.

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Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN delivering statement in the General Assembly Item 125'' Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.
APP24-181122 NEW YORK: November 18 - Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN delivering statement in the General Assembly Item 125'' Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council. APP/MOS
Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN delivering statement in the General Assembly Item 125'' Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.
APP24-181122 NEW YORK:
Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN delivering statement in the General Assembly Item 125'' Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.
APP25-181122 NEW YORK: November 18 – Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN delivering statement in the General Assembly Item 125” Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council. APP/MOS

NA speaker terms children as prosperous, democratic future of Pakistan

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NA Speaker wishes Hindu community a Happy Holi, acknowledges their contributions and rights

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday termed the children as prosperous and democratic future of Pakistan.

Welcoming the children of various government schools of the federal capital in the Parliament House visiting gallery to mark the World Children’s Day which falls on November 20 every year, the speaker said the NA had always remained energized in reaching out these young-minds in order to inculcate the spirit of democracy, tolerance and peace.

He said the future of a prosperous Pakistan was lying in their hands suggesting to observe and learn the democratic norms and practice them in their everyday life.

He also wished a bright future to the children who were invited by the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights Convener Mehnaz Akbar Aziz.

Later on, the Convener Mehnaz presented a resolution in the house after seeking permission to suspend the rules of business which was unanimously passed by the legislators in the best interest of Children’s future.