Over 7.886 mln tons wheat available for local consumption

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023, 4:37 PM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP):Over 7.886 million metric tons of wheat stocks were available for local consumption as well as for keeping strategic reserves in order to maintain smooth demand and supply to ensure the supply of flour at affordable prices across the country.

The carry-forward stocks of the grains in the country by September 25, 2023, were recorded at 1.610 million tons as compared to the stocks of the same period of last year, said Food Security Commissioner in the Ministry of National Food Security and Research Imtiaz Ali Gopang.

Talking to APP here on Tuesday he said that the government had also procured about 5.889 million metric tons of wheat during the wheat procurement campaign to fulfil the local requirements as well as keep the strategic reserves in the country.

Meanwhile, the government has also imported about 375,589 metric tons of wheat during 2022, he said adding that so far the government has released 830,046 metric tons to local millers for producing flour and other products to tackle the local requirements.

The Food Security Commissioner further informed that besides the public sector, the private sector has also procured over 4.068 metric tons of wheat and out of the total stocks about 3.206 million was grinded and supplied to local markets for the provision of flour to local consumers.

Imtiaz Gopan said that currently, about 683,977 metric tons of wheat was also available with the private sector which would also help in strengthening the local commodity reserves and maintain demand and supply.

It is worth mentioning here that wheat output targets were fixed at 28.37 million tons during the last season, whereas over 28.18 million metric tons were harvested during the period under review.

AIOU to celebrate World Teachers Day on Oct 5

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023, 4:33 PM

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood said that the nations who respect and honor their teachers always progress and flourish.

AIOU is organizing a mega event on account of World Teachers’ Day in collaboration with UNESCO and Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) on November 5, 2023, to pay tribute to teachers and Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi will grace the event as chief guest.

Director General, PIE, Dr. Muhammad Shahid Saroya, representatives of UNESCO, Ministry of Education, Directorate of Education and teachers from various colleges and universities will participate in this event.

A meeting was held yesterday to review the preparations for the event and seven different committees have been formed to finalize the preparations.

Around six teachers will share their success stories along with a panel discussion among the teachers.

This event will be telecast live at the regional offices of AIOU in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad where local teachers will also participate.

Work on 884-MW SK Hydropower project in full swing: Wang Huihua

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Abdul Hanan

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023, 4:28 PM

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP):Managing Director of China Energy International Group’s Pakistan Wang Huihua on Tuesday said the construction work on the 884-megawatt Suki Kinari (SK) Hydropower Project was being carried out at a fast-track basis under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiatives.

The run-of-the-Kunhar-river hydropower project would create over 4,250 employment opportunities besides contributing significant electricity to the national grid, he said while talking to APP.

Wang Huihua expressed confidence the SK hydropower project was expected to complete by the end of the current year or mid of 2024 as its powerhouse and reservoir section were in the final phases of completion.

However, he said the 24-kilometer-long Hades Tunnel was the most challenging part of the project due to difficult terrain, harsh weather conditions during winter and water drainage problems.

He said highly-skilled manpower coupled with state-of-the-art machinery had been deployed at the tunnel sites, adding “excavation and lining work is currently underway both upstream and downstream.”

Under the SK hydropower project, Wang Huihua said, around three billion units of affordable electricity would be added to the national grid per annum.

Answering a question, he said the pace of the project faced delay due to the COVID-19 epidemic, however now the construction work was continuing day and night.

“The completion of this hydropower plant will play an important role in the industrial development and economic recovery of Pakistan,” he remarked.

Hira Mani delights fans with captivating vacation clicks

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Sadia Saeed

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023, 4:23 PM

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Faizan Sheikh thanks fans for overwhelming support in ‘Tamasha 2’

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Sadia Saeed

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023, 4:21 PM

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10 students selected for the volunteer youth ambassador programme: PFA

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023, 4:20 PM

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RAWALPINDI, Sep 26 (APP): The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has arranged a capping ceremony for the first batch of the Volunteer Youth Ambassador Program (VYAP) of Tehsil Model/ Safe Food City Project at the PFA Directorate, Rawalpindi.

PFA Director Operations North Amna Rafique was the chief guest of the ceremony while PFA Additional Director Operations Sabtain Kazmi, Anti Corruption Deputy Director Ehsan-ul-Haq and PFA deputy director were also present.

Director Operations North Amna Rafique, during her address, congratulated the students on the selection and successful completion of their training.

She said that the purpose of the VYAP is to promote the PFA motto“Community Participation through Awareness Program, Nutrition Program in Educational Institute” during the Safe Food City project about food nutrition and educate the public about the importance of healthy eating habits, balanced diets, and the benefits of proper nutrition.

Ambassadors will also intend to integrate all initiatives of the authority in local cities in a coordinated manner for better results in food hygiene, quality and safety, she said.

PFA Director North further said that ambassadors can organize events, create educational materials and collaborate with the community to raise awareness about food safety hygiene nutrition and encourage people to make informed choices for their health.

The selfless services of people from different walks of life are highly appreciated for the success of Safe Food Zone, she added.

At the end, the participants appreciated the efforts made by PFA Director General Raja Jahangir Anwar regarding quality food and promoting the safe food culture in Punjab.

In the first phase, the authority has selected 10 students for the volunteer youth ambassador program including Shaeema Noman, Museera Nauman, Javeria Hameed Abbasi, Hina Nauman, Raheela Rasheed, Bushra Firdous, Anisa Sohail, Muhammad Danyal, Ayesha Nawazish and Zunaira Shahid.