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Minister reviews mineral dept performance

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Raiq Qureshi
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Minister Ibrahim Murad
LAHORE, Oct 02 (APP):A review session of the Punjab Mineral Development Corporation (PUNJMIN), led by Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals Ibrahim Murad, was convened here on Monday.
During the session, the minister expressed dissatisfaction with the organization’s performance and issued directives for its improvement.
Addressing the participants, Ibrahim Murad stated that a comprehensive investigation into past irregularities in the organization would be conducted, and stringent actions would be taken. An assessment of the required human resources would be carried out through a human resource analysis.
The minister emphasized that there was no place for ghost employees in the organization and warned that misconduct and incompetence would not be tolerated under any circumstances. While recognizing the revenue generation potential in the department, he stressed the need to formulate a future action plan.
Mines and Minerals Secretary Babar Aman Babar also participated in the session.

Former PML-N MPA booked for stealing electricity

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Hussain Lashari
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LAHORE, Oct 02 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has got registered an FIR against Rukhsana Kausar, former MPA of Pakistan Muslim League-N, for stealing electricity in the area of Davis Road sub-division.
The company’s spokesman told media here Monday that LESCO staff had seized the wires used in electricity theft and lodged a case against the accused in the police station. The police, he added, tried to arrest her but she escaped.
The LESCO also charged Rs 575,000 as a detection bill to former MPA Rukhsana Kausar, out of which Rs 150,000 have been recovered. LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haider vowed that indiscriminate action would be taken against electricity thieves.

Farmers warned against burning crop residue

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Raiq Qureshi
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FAISALABAD, Oct 02 (APP):The agriculture department is taking measures on a war footing to control smog in the region.
Agriculture Director Chaudhar Abdul Hameed on Monday advised growers not to set the residue of paddy crops on fire as it created smoke and increased pollution in the atmosphere.
He warned that fines of Rs 15,000 to 30,000 per acre may be imposed on violators.

Six drug dealers netted, more than 07 kg drugs recovered

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Raiq Qureshi
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RAWALPINDI, Oct 02 (APP):Police have arrested six drug dealers and recovered more than 07 kg of drugs from their possession during a crackdown here on Monday.
According to the police spokesman,  Gujjar Khan police seized more than 02 kg of drugs from Zia ur Rahman.
Similarly, Rata Amral police held Mahfooz Khan and recovered 1.6 kg of drugs from his possession.
While Dhamyal police recovered 1.3 kg of drugs from Zaheer.
Following the operation, Saddar Wah police recovered 900 grams of charas from Taimur and 540 grams of charas from Qamar Abbas.
Waris Khan police nabbed Allah Rakha and recovered 580 grams of charas from his custody.
Police have registered separate cases against the accused and further investigation was in progress.
City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mehmood Hamdani appreciated the performance of police teams and said that the arrested accused will be brought to justice with concrete evidence and will be punished, and the crackdown will continue against drug dealers.

SC adjourns cases pertaining to fuel price adjustment

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NNPS Desk
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Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (APP): The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing till October 16, in petitions pertaining to the addition of fuel price and quarterly adjustments in the electricity bills.

A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, heard the case. The court said that it wouldn’t allow the facility of video link to anyone in the next hearing and all the respondents had to come to SC for arguments.

The CJP said that firstly the court would decide the maintainability of the appeals after hearing arguments on legal points in the next hearing.

At the outset of hearing, Lawyer Khawaja Tariq Rahim adopted the stance that some lawyers had received court notices and several didn’t. He said that he had to appear before a full court bench Tuesday and prayed the court to grant time in this case.

Additional Attorney General Aamer Rehman also prayed the court to grant some time and said that the Attorney General of Pakistan wanted to give arguments by himself in this case.

The counsel for Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO) requested the bench to suspend the verdict of Lahore High Court (LHC). The Additional Attorney General said that the decision of LHC had caused a loss worth Rs 40 billion to the national exchequer.

The chief justice enquired whether anybody had filed an intra-court appeal against the verdict of LHC. Khawaja Tariq Rahim argued that these appeals were non-maintainable as no ICA had been moved in LHC.

The court, however, said that it wouldn’t accept the request by anybody on the next hearing for adjournment. If someone couldn’t appear, then he had to send an alternative lawyer, it added. The CJP said that the court was also serving notice to the Attorney General of Pakistan as the cases were related to federal laws.

It may be mentioned that the LHC had declared the fuel price adjustment in electricity bill as illegal. More than one thousand petitioners had moved the cases to LHC. However, the electricity transmission companies had challenged the verdict of LHC before the apex court

Trade deficit narrows by 42% in 1st quarter

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NNPS Desk
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PBS Headquarter Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (APP): The trade deficit contracted by 42.25 per cent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Monday.

The Trade deficit from July-September (2023-24) was recorded at $5.289 billion as against the deficit of $9.159 billion in July–September (2022-23), showing negative growth of 42.25 per cent.

During the period under review, the exports decreased by 3.78 per cent to $6.899 billion compared to the exports of $7.170 billion during the corresponding period of last year, according to the latest PBS data.

On the other hand, the imports narrowed by 25.36 per cent and were recorded at $12.188 billion compared to $16.329 billion last year.

Meanwhile, on a year-on-year basis, the exports from the country increased by 1.15 per cent in September compared to the exports of the same month of last year. The exports during the month were recorded at $2.465 billion as against the exports of $2.437 billion in September 2022.

On the other hand, the imports during September 2023 were recorded at $3.954 billion compared to the imports of $5.293 billion in September 2022, showing a decrease of 25.30 per cent, according to the data.

On a month-on-month basis, the exports from the country increased by 4.18 per cent when compared to the exports of $2.366 billion during August 2023.

The imports into the country went down by 12.68 per cent when compared to the imports of $4.528 billion in August 2023, PBS reported.

Sirbaz, Naila ascend Cho Oyu peak

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Raiq Qureshi
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Mountaineer Naila
ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (APP):Pakistan’s climbers Sirbaz Khan and Naila kiani accomplished a stunning feat when on Monday they summited 8,188 metres  Cho Oyu, the sixth highest peak in the world, located in China.
“Sirbaz has accomplished an amazing accomplishment by ascending Cho Oyu, in over 28 hours via a marathon alpine style climb,” Secretary Alpine Club of Pakistan, Karrar Haidri said in a statement.
“He achieved this feat without additional oxygen, which makes it even more amazing. There is still one summit left on his trek, this being the thirteenth successful one.
“Many congratulations to Sirbaz on this incredible feat, and best wishes for a safe return. Pakistan is proud of its accomplishment, and it is a time to celebrate. We salute his tenacity and skill as a mountaineer,” Haidri added.
In another message, Haidri congratulated Pakistan’s woman climber Naila Kiani on summiting Cho Oyu,.
“Her determination is truly awe-inspiring, as she conquered the peak in incredibly challenging conditions with very poor visibility and hostile weather. This marathon climb that took over 28 hours is a testament to her strength and mountaineering skills.
“We all hope and pray for Naila’s safe return from this extraordinary adventure,” he said.
Additionally, it’s worth acknowledging that this marks Sirbaz’s 13th successful 8,000-meter peak ascent, while Naila has now reached her 10th 8,000-meter summit.
Their dedication to mountaineering is truly commendable, and their achievements are a source of inspiration to all.

Fireworks explode in factory

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Raiq Qureshi
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FAISALABAD, Oct 02 (APP):A factory building collapsed when fireworks exploded here on Monday.
Rescue sources said that fireworks exploded with a bang at a manufacturing factory spread over 2-kanal land near Chak No 113, Jasuana Road, Rawal Chowk.
As a result, the factory building collapsed. However, no loss of life was reported in the incident. Rescue teams reached the site and started a rescue operation.
According to the team, four to five men were working in the factory at the time of the explosion but they all remained safe. The rescue team, however, recovered three motorcycles under the debris.

National polio drive begins in Mirpur-AJK

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Raiq Qureshi
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MIRPUR  ( AJK): Oct 02 (APP):A total of 73082 children under the age of 5 years would be administered in anti-polio drive and vitamin ‘A’ drops during the 5-day nationwide anti-polio campaign which commenced in Mirpur.
The district has been divided into six zones with the induction of one supervisor in each zone to implement the drive.
One Ward In charge will supervise the campaign in the determined area falling in each Union Council in the district,
the District Health Officer Dr. Fida Hussain disclosed while talking to APP in his office here on Monday unveiling the
plan of the national drive against polio in the district to be continued till October 6 without any break.
Mirpur Deputy Commissioner Ch. Amjad Iqbal inaugurated the campaign hosted at the DHO office here and administered the polio vaccine besides the vitamin ‘A’ drops to children under 05 years of age.
The DHO continued that Medical officers will supervise the campaign in all 28 Union Councils besides the Ward Incharges deputed to supervise the drive in 88 other union councils.
Dr. Fida said that a total of 431 mobile teams were constituted and 42 fixed centers have been set up in the district to immunize the children with the anti-polio vaccine. Besides, 14 transit points have also been carved out in various parts
of Mirpur district to feed the travelling children with the anti-polio vaccine and vitamin ‘A’ drops during the campaign.
Meanwhile Deputy Commissioner Ch. Amjad Iqbal has advised the parents to get their children saved from the disease of polio by fully cooperating the mobile medical teams,  besides the transit points and fixed centers by getting their children under 05 years of age immunized with the polio vaccine and the vitamin ‘A’ drops during the five-day national campaign being conducted from Oct. 02 to Oct. 06 across the district besides rest of the country including AJK.
The DC emphasized that there was an earnest need for accountability and commitment to this global cause to achieving
the target for complete eradication of this fatal disease.
Amjad Iqbal advised the parents to cooperate with the visiting mobile paramedic teams to make the national anti-polio campaign a complete success.
Meanwhile, it is officially stated that no case of polio disease to any child was reported in Azad Jammu Kashmir including in this district since the year 2000.

A view of open sewerage manhole at Post office road.

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A view of open sewerage manhole at Post office road.
APP27-021023 HYFERABAD: October 02 - A view of open sewerage manhole at Post office road.
A view of open sewerage manhole at Post office road.
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