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Fine Art students busy in sculpturing at National College of Arts (NCA)
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4-member criminal gang busted
SIALKOT, Sep 09 (APP):The Sialkot police have arrested four members of a criminal gang including the ringleader.
A police spokesperson said on Saturday the police busted Faisal gang involved in several incidents of theft including stealing of goods worth crores of rupees from a factory.
SHO Muradpur Police Station Inspector Mian Muhammad Razzak arrested Faisal, Imran, Hussnain and Imtiaz. During interrogation, stolen surgical equipment worth more than one crore rupees and 8 lakh rupees in cash were recovered from the gangsters.
The police sent the accused behind bars after registering cases against them.
Myanmar exports over 220,000 tons of green grams in April-August
YANGON, Sept. 9 (Xinhua/APP):Myanmar exported about 222,600 tons of green grams in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2023-24 through next March, earning more than 149 million U.S. dollars, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.
Over 170,600 tons of the green gram exports were shipped by sea and over 52,000 tons were sold through border trade during the cited period, the ministry said.
According to the ministry figures, the export of green grams dropped in the five-month period from over 308,300 tons recorded a year earlier.
The Southeast Asian country made over 586 million dollars from the export of over 720,900 tons of beans and pulses in April-August this year, showed the ministry figures.
According to the ministry, beans and pulses are Myanmar’s second-most cultivated crops after rice, and account for over 30 percent of the total agricultural production.
Myanmar exports beans and pulses mainly to China, India and European countries.
China’s logistics sector remains stable in August
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua/APP):China’s logistics sector saw steady performance in August, industry data showed.
The index tracking the country’s logistics market performance stood at 50.3 percent last month, down 0.6 percentage points from July, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP).
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction.
China’s logistics sector remained stable in August, said He Hui, chief economist of the CFLP, adding that the logistics sector is likely to see sustained recovery in the future with policy incentives taking effect.
Highway police holds road safety awareness seminar
SARGODHA, Sep 09 (APP):The mobile education unit of Punjab Highways Patrol police Sargodha organised an awareness seminar on road safety and traffic education at a private college on Saturday.
In-charge mobile education unit Sub-Inspector Muhammad Nawaz delivered a lecture to create awareness among students and college staff about traffic rules and safety measures. He also stressed the importance and benefits of helmet wearing and following traffic rules.
He especially instructed students to not drive a motorcycle fast and stay away from dangerous activities like one-wheeling.
This initiative of the Punjab Highway Patrol police was highly appreciated by the college administration, especially students and Principal Sibtul-Hasan and the teaching staff.
Deputy Commissioner Umar Jahangir giving shield to student during the ceremony at La Salle Higher Secondary School
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Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed visiting Jamia Naeemia
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Joint Naval drills Naseem Al Bahr, Deraa Al Sahil commence at Saudi Arabian waters
ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP): The major joint Naval Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIV and Deraa Al Sahil between the Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) have commenced at Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
The exercises are aimed at consolidating bilateral relations and enhancing interoperability between the two navies and Special Ops Forces. The maritime drills include a range of naval operations covering traditional and non-traditional warfare domains, a Pakistan Navy news release on Saturday said.
For participation in exercises, a Pakistan Navy Flotilla comprising Pakistan Navy Ships SAIF, HIMMAT, DEHSHAT and MUHAFIZ reached Al Jubail port of Saudi Arabia.
The ships were warmly welcomed by senior RSNF officials and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Staff in Saudi Arabia.
In addition to Naval Ships, Special Operations Forces and Marines of both the navies, helicopters and aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force are participating in the exercises. During the harbour phase, both sides exchanged views on professional subjects and finalised the planning of sea exercises.
Harbour phase activities included workshops on tactical procedures, seminars, simulators training, exchange visits and coordination meetings prior conduct of exercises at sea.
Exercise Naseem Al Bahr is a biennial naval exercise that has evolved over three decades. The exercise is a manifestation of Pak-Saudi strategic relations and mutual resolve to enhance cooperation in the naval domain to jointly deal with maritime challenges.
Team of experts reaches Chitral to control spread of Chickenpox
PESHAWAR, Sep 09 (APP):Chitral Chicken Pox, Services of Public Health Specialists entrusted to District Headquarters Hospital Upper and Lower Chitral, said an official of the Health Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on Saturday.
The decision to hire public health experts to deal with and analyze the spread of chicken pox in Chitral and for this purpose, the services of public health experts have been handed over to DHO Upper, Lower Chitral, he informed.
The experts belong to the Provincial Disease Surveillance and Response Unit, the official said, adding, “The services of experts have been entrusted to the DHO office for five days, which is extendable.”
Experts will provide technical services to prevent chicken pox disease and limit it to the area besides issuing instructions to the concerned DHOs for field teams to work under these experts, he added.
Governor directs Interim Home Minister to control street crime
KARACHI, Sep 09 (APP): The Caretaker Sindh Home and Prisons Minister Brigadier (Retd.) Haris Nawaz called on the Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori at the Governor House here Saturday and discussed the host of issues including law and order situation, peace measures in Sindh province, elimination of street crime from Karachi, installation of CCTV cameras and other matters of mutual interest.
The Governor told the caretaker minister that all possible steps should be taken to protect the lives and properties of the people. He said that an effective strategy was necessary to eradicate street crime from the metropolis by increasing the police patrolling.
He said that street crime could be controlled with the help of CCTV cameras and the increase in police patrolling.
The Govenor appreciated the law enforcement agencies for the best arrangements for the security of Chehlam processions.
Earlier, the minister gave a detailed briefing to the Governor about his department.