PESHAWAR: September 14
Vendor waiting for customers to sell electric wires at Kali Bari area.
PESHAWAR: September 14
Dar appreciates UNCTAD’s contribution in highlighting global development challenges
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Leader of the House in Senate Senator Ishaq Dar Thursday appreciated the contribution of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in highlighting global development challenges and the technical, policy and capacity building support it had provided to Pakistan.
During a visit to the UNCTAD Secretariat along with Senator Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah and Senator Kamran Murtaza on sidelines of the meeting of World Trade Organization’s Public Forum, he commended that the UNCTAD’s advocacy efforts for addressing systemic imbalances embedded in the global financial architecture including for debt relief for developing countries, fair allocation and enhancement of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and mobilization of climate finance for disproportionately, affected developing countries, including Pakistan, said press release issued here by the Senate Secretariat.
Deputy Secretary General UNCTAD, Pedro Manuel Moreno briefed the delegation on key tracks of UNCTAD’s work in the areas of technical assistance, research and analysis, and consensus building on key global trade and development issues.
The delegation is attending World Trade Organization’s Public Forum at the invitation of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
In addition to participation in the Public Forum, the delegation is scheduled to meet several high-level officials of important international organizations based in Geneva.
127 Pakistani pilgrims attend Urs of Hazrat Mujadid Alf Sani (RA) in India
NEW DELHI, Sep 14 (APP): A group of 127 Pakistani pilgrims on Wednesday attended the annual Urs of great Sufi scholar Hazrat Mujadid Alf Sani (RA) at Sirhind Sharif in India and paid their respects.
Pakistan’s Charge d’ Affaires to India Aizaz Khan also joined the 410th Urs to pay his respects at the shrine of 16th century Islamic scholar, who is known for rejuvenating Islam through his writings.
The envoy laid a traditional chaddar on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan.
He thanked the caretaker of the shrine, Khalifa Syed Mohammed Sadiq Raza, and the local administration for facilitating the visit of the pilgrims.
Each year, Pakistani pilgrims attend the annual Urs of Hazrat Mujadid Alf Sani (RA) under the framework of the 1974 India-Pakistan protocol on visits to religious shrines.
An elderly vendor along with bicycle loaded with household items for selling while shuttling in streets to earn livelihood.
FAISALABAD: September 14 –
A group photo of Regional Emergency Officer Dr. Fawad Shahzad Mirza and District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Dr. Syed Mazhar Shah with District Bhakkar team during Inter Division Rescue Challenge at Rescue 1122 office, Aziz Bhatti Town.
SARGODHA: September 14 – Rescue 1122 personnel showing their skills during Inter Division Rescue Challenge at Rescue 1122 office, Aziz Bhatti Town.
SARGODHA: September 14 – Rescue 1122 personnel showing their skills during Inter Division Rescue Challenge at Rescue 1122 office, Aziz Bhatti Town.
SARGODHA: September 14 – A group photo of Regional Emergency Officer Dr. Fawad Shahzad Mirza and District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Dr. Syed Mazhar Shah with District Bhakkar team during Inter Division Rescue Challenge at Rescue 1122 office, Aziz Bhatti Town.
Police arrest three street criminals
RAWALPINDI, Sep 14 (APP):In an operation against criminal elements, Rawalpindi Police here on Thursday arrested three street criminals and robbers and recovered Rs 18,000 cash, a mobile phone, a rickshaw, a weapon and other items from their possession.
According to a police spokesman, Taxila police arrested two members of a gang including Kamran, ringleader, Hamza and Amin, wanted in various cases.
Police recovered Rs 18,000 cash, mobile phone, a rickshaw, weapon and other items from their possession.
Superintendent of Police, Potohar, Muhammad Waqas Khan appreciated the police team and directed them to accelerate operations against street criminals and other lawbreakers.
Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nair Sheikh cutting ribbon to inaugurate the 15-day special cleaning campaign at Saeemi Chowk, Satyana Road.
FAISALABAD: September 14 –
Sugar dealers issued guidelines
DIR LOWER, Sep 14 (APP):Following directives issued by the Deputy Commissioner Dir Lower Iftikhar Ahmad, all the sugar dealers in the district have been issued guidelines that would strictly be followed to ensure the sufficient availability and sale on prescribed rates of the commodity.
According to a notification issued on Thursday, the sugar dealers have been directed to share the stock of sugar available with them, with the office of District Controller/Special Price Control Magistrate before 09:00 a.m.
The traders were further directed to maintain the record of sale of the sugar on a daily basis and update the record of sugar stored at their godowns.
The traders were made bound to display a signboard on the front of their godowns inscribed with their names and mobile phone numbers and share the addresses of their other godowns with the Food Controller Office.
The stock of the sugar available at their godowns must be shared with the food office in separate WhatsApp groups before 09:00 a.m.
The notification said that after 10:00 a.m. the data of any sugar dealer will not be updated. The traders were further directed to sell the sugar on the prescribed rate and maintain cleanliness in their godowns.
Sindh cabinet decides to launch military operation against dacoits, drug mafia
KARACHI, Sep 14 (APP):The Caretaker Sindh Government has decided to launch massive operation against dacoits in Sindh’s Katcha area with the help of Pakistan Army, Police and the Rangers to eliminate menace of kidnapping of the innocent people.
The decision was made in a cabinet meeting held here at Chief Minister House on Thursday with Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar in the chair.
The cabinet also accorded approval for extension of Rangers stay for another 6 months in Sindh from September 14, 2023 to February 2024.
The Inspector General Police Sindh Riffat Mukhtar briefed the Cabinet about overall law and order situation in the province with special reference to kidnapping for ransom cases and informed that during current year 2023, as many as 218 people had been kidnapped out of them 207 have so far been recovered.
There are 11 people still under the captivity of the kidnappers, the IG told the meeting and said of these 11 people seven were from Larkana, 3 from Shaheed Benazirabad and one from Sukkur districts.
The IG told the cabinet that Naveed Lashari were kidnapped from Jacobabad, Sagar Kumar from Garhi Yaseen, Qadeer, Zaheer, Gulbahar from Kashmore and Shahid and Jabbar from Sukkur, Soomar from Qasimabad Hyderabad and Farhan and Shahid were made hostage by dacoits from Naushehro Feroze.
The Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar asked the IG Police and other law enforcement agencies for early release of all remaining hostages from their captors.
Justice Baqar also asked the IGP to keep in touch with the family members of the hostages and make them aware about the efforts being made for their release.
The Caretaker CM also directed concerned authorities for immediate suspension of internet services in the Katcha area of the province.
There are 238 villages in Sindh’s Katcha area where 8 Police stations and 20 Police Checkposts were established by the Sindh Police to provide security to the people, the cabinet was told.
The Sindh Chief Minister also asked for the posting of honest and reputable police officers in the Katcha area and those who could not perform well should be removed from the posting.
The CM also sought detailed reports regarding the status of 11 hostages and ordered them to start construction work on Ghotki – Kandhkot bridge over the Indus River so that the law and order situation could be improved.
The cabinet also decided to launch a Police operation against dacoits and drug mafia in Katcha and other areas of the province with the help of the Pakistan Army, Rangers and Anti Narcotics Force as it was the duty of the government in office to provide a peaceful and secure environment to the people of the province.
The Chief Minister also directed the Police and law enforcers to control the street crimes in urban areas of the province and ordered forceful operations be initiated against street criminals.
Justice Baqar said law and order in the province were not satisfactory as no one can walk freely by taking a mobile phone in one’s hands and this situation could not be tolerated.
All Ministers, Advisors, Special Assistants to CM, Sindh Chief Secretary Dr Fakhar Alam, IG Riffat Mukhtar, Principal Secretary to CM Hassan Naqvi, Advocate General, Prosecutor General and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
Pakistan, Denmark hold inaugural meeting of Green Framework Engagement’s joint committee
ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): To kick start the implementation of the Green Framework Engagement between Pakistan and Denmark, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday hosted the inaugural meeting of the ‘Joint Committee’.
From the Pakistan side, it was chaired by Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, Additional Secretary (UN&ED). The Danish side was led by Ambassador Jakob Linulf, Embassy of Denmark in Islamabad.
The joint committee was also attended by representatives of Pakistan’s relevant technical ministries and departments, including those at the provincial level.
Both sides welcomed the Green Framework Engagement and resolved to take concrete steps to translate it into practical cooperation, particularly in the areas of energy efficiency, green transition, climate change mitigation, and adaptation.
Pakistan and Denmark signed the Green Framework Engagement in August 2022 to deepen cooperation in the field of green and sustainable development. Subsequently, a joint Action Plan was also finalized in June 2023. Implementation of this Framework and the Action Plan would also contribute to Pakistan’s efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).