Punjab Assembly building is decorated with the lights in celebration of Independence Day
District Council chowk is decorated with the lights in celebration of Independence Day
PM, Dr Musadiq discuss political situation
LAHORE, Aug 13 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday here met with former Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadiq Malik and discussed the overall political situation and matters of mutual interest.
The prime minister appreciated the performance of the ministry led by Dr Musadiq in difficult economic conditions.
Various models made by students of DPS School and College have been displayed at Canal Rakh branch to celebrate Independence Day
MoU signed to facilitate Pakistani chili export to China
BEIJING, Aug.13 (APP): In a development for Sino-Pak trade and agricultural cooperation, Pakistan’s Dynamic Engineering and Automation and China’s Qingdao Lulu Agri. Equip. Co., Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to carry out a project to processing chilies in Pakistan for export to China.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Ghulam Qadir, Commercial Counsellor, Pakistan Embassy in China, Qamar Zaman, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce (Agri Division) and Wang Zihai, Pakistan’s Honorable Investment Counsellor to China, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Sunday.
With China currently being the world’s largest pepper producing and trading country, the MoU opens up new avenues for Pakistani enterprises to tap into the vast Chinese market. It also provides a platform for research collaboration and exchange programs between the two companies, fostering mutual learning and growth.
Under the terms of the MoU, the two companies will jointly develop and coordinate work plans for the establishment of chilli production workshops, personnel management and technology transfer.
At the end of last month, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif jointly witnessed the signing of a protocol on phytosanitary requirements for the export of dried chilies, showing the huge potential of Pakistan chili and provides a broader market opportunity for chili-related enterprises in the two countries.
Li Zhimin, Chairman of Qingdao Lulu Equip, who participated in the first FoodAg held in Karachi from August 10 to 12, exchanged views with various chilli companies from Pakistan’s major chilli growing cities, including Karachi and Lahore, and reached cooperation intentions with six Pakistani companies.
Founded in 2015, Qingdao Lulu Agricultural Equipment Co Ltd is a diversified enterprise that integrates research and development, manufacturing and import and export of agricultural machinery and equipment. The company, which created the first chilli handle removal machine and sells well in China, exports its products mainly to India, and began exporting chilli processing equipment to Pakistan four years ago.
India has been China’s largest source of imports for four consecutive years. Li pointed out that, Pakistan had similar geographical advantages of growing chilies as India, but the quality and yield of Pakistani chilies had relatively fallen behind due to the aging of the varieties and backward technology.
“As more and more Chinese enterprises like Lulu Equip invest in the variety improvement, mechanical planting and scientific processing of Pakistani chilli, it will provide a more stable and convenient trade environment for Pakistani chili export to China and promote the growth of bilateral trade”, Li concluded.
7 dead, 1,335 injured in Punjab road accidents
LAHORE, Aug 13 (APP):At least seven persons were killed and 1,335 others injured in 1,309 road traffic crashes in Punjab during the last 24 hours.
As many as 673 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 662 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by the rescue medical teams.
The data analysis showed that 693 drivers, 45 underage drivers, 178 pedestrians, and 471 passengers were among the victims of road traffic crashes. The statistics show that 315 accidents were reported in Lahore, which affected 305 persons, placing the provincial capital at top of the list, followed by 84 in Faisalabad with 71 victims and at third Multan with 78 accidents and 81 victims.
According to the data, 1,145 motorbikes, 92 auto-rickshaws, 118 motorcars, 26 vans, nine passenger buses, 38 trucks and 106 other types of vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in the road accidents.
District Council building is decorated with the lights in celebration of Independence Day
A man taking selfie with Pakistan Map model during Independence Day in the Federal Capital
Kashmiri rights activist felicitates Pakistani nation on 76th Independence Day
MIRPUR AJK, Aug 13 (APP):On the evening of 76th Independence Day, veteran Kashmiri rights activist and Hurriyat leader Altaf Hussain Wani has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the people and the government of Pakistan.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, the APHC leader said that the creation of Pakistan was no less than a miracle of the 20th century.
“This miraculous development, which happened under the visionary leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah has not only changed the course of history in the region but also its geography”, Wani said, adding that what’s happening with religious minorities in India, today, speaks volumes about the vision and political farsightedness of Jinnah and other leaders of the Pakistan movement whose relentless struggle ultimately led to creation of a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent.
Referring to Pakistan’s role in promoting the Kashmiris’ just cause, he said, “We owe a debt of gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for its all-out moral, political and diplomatic support to our just and legitimate struggle”.
Extending his best wishes for peace and stability, progress and prosperity of Pakistan, Wani said that a strong and stable Pakistan was a guarantor for the freedom of Kashmir.
He expressed optimism that the incumbent government would leave no stone unturned to help Kashmiris seek their internationally recognized right, the right to self-determination for which they have offered unprecedented sacrifices.
Terming the Kashmir issue as an unfinished business of the partition of the Indian subcontinent, the APHC leader said that the dream of a vibrant, stable and prosperous Pakistan would remain elusive unless Kashmir was freed from Indian bondage.
Islooites to observe 76th Independence Day celebrations amid cleanliness motto on festivity
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (APP): The markets of the Federal Capital were decked in Green and White portraying the colours of Pakistani flag, as the country celebrates its 76th Independence Day on August 14 (Monday) whereas the civic agencies and public at large have been cognizant to keep the scenic metropolis clean and tidy on the occasion.
Just like every year, this year too, the Jashan-e-Azadi preparations were booming at their peak with only a day left.
The buildings, markets, roads almost anything one can get hands on were decorated with green and white as to celebrate the big day and honour our country in the best possible way and also keeping the city clean.
There were stalls placed everywhere on the roads selling flags, badges, balloons, t-shirts other accessories related to the Independence Day.
A visitor at Sitara Market Khalil Ahmed said, “He loves to takes his children out on August 13 to show the colourful buildings, markets and all other places decorated with green and white as to mark the big day. They love to see the colourful buildings and we celebrate the Independence Day with full passion and zeal.”
Another visitor Shahnawaz said, “I decorate my bike and car with green and white as to mark the Independence Day. We take our bikes and cars on the eve of August 13 with friends to celebrate the big day.”
A stall holder at Aabpara Market, Wasim Khan said every year he especially sets up a stall for the Independence Day as to sell August 14 related merchandise. “People throng to the stalls every year to buy flags, badges, balloons, t-shirts other accessories related to the Independence Day,” he said.
A visitor Junaid Khan said, “We decorate our homes for the big day as it is just like a festival for us. We love to go out at night to see the fireworks of the Independence Day. August 14 also teaches us sacrifices and difficulties our forefathers and elders have faced for the formation of our motherland.”
The civic agencies have ensured elaborate arrangements to keep the major thoroughfares and public places clean and trash free and urged the masses to act as responsible citizens and observe no littering behaviour while visiting outdoors or participating in the Jashan-e-Azadi rallies and activities.
The sanitary workers of the Capital Development Authority and Municipal Corporation Islamabad would ensure cleanliness operation across the federal capital.