A vendor busy in roasting corn cobs at his setup at Pirwadhai
Painters busy in painting on the body of a truck at Pirwadhai
Labouers busy in building a boundary wall on Islamabad Expressway
Students are performing tableau in connection with Pakistan Independence Day celebrations at RC School
Court instruct Bushra Bibi to join investigation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): A local court on Tuesday granted last opportunity to Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, to join the investigation in a case registered by the Kohsar Police Station and extended her pre-arrest bail.
The same court also reserved its judgments on the interim bail petitions of Imran Khan in six cases registered in connection with the May 9 incidents.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Sohail heard the interim bail petitions of the PTI chief and his wife in various cases.
At the outset of hearing, the prosecutor adopted the stance that courts had terminated the interim bails of the PTI chief in various cases as he had been convicted in a criminal case and was currently in jail.
To a court’s query, the investigation officers said the PTI chairman had not joined the investigation in several cases.
The petitioners’ lawyer Salman Safdar Advocate argued that almost same charges were levelled against the former prime minister in six cases. They had approached the investigation officers to join the investigation but no response was received.
He alleged that the police were deliberately not involving the PTI chairman in the investigation process.
The judge noted that Bushra Bibi had also not joined the investigation process, saying that the court was granting her a last opportunity in that regard.
Salman Safdar Advocate said that his client was ready to join the investigation same day.
The court extended the interim bail of Bushra Bibi till September 7.
Hot, humid weather with isolated rain, thunderstorms likely in KP
PESHAWAR, Aug 15 (APP):The Provincial Meteorological Center Peshawar on Tuesday predicted that mainly hot, humid and partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province.
However, it said that isolated rain-thunderstorm associated with gusty winds is likely to occur over Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan, Torghar, Shangla, Chitral, Upper & Lower Dir, Swat, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, Nowshera, Peshawar, Khyber, Kohat, Hangu and Kurram districts.
During the last 24 hours hot, humid & partly cloudy weather prevailed in most districts of the province. Rain-thunderstorms with gusty winds occurred over most districts of the province.
Rain recorded (in mm): Nowshera (Risalpur 64 & Cherat 16), Timergara 54, Bajaur (Pashat 27 & Khaar Trace), Dir 25, Khyber (Landi Kotal 09 & Tirah Trace), Kakul 06, Mirkhani 05, Takht Bhai & Parachinar 03(each), Peshawar (City 02 & Airport 01), Saidu Sharif, Kalam & Buner 02 (each), D.I.Khan ( Airport 01 & City Trace) Drosh and Kohat Airbase 01(each).
The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in centigrade at different stations of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were Peshawar City 35/25, Chitral 37/19, Timergara 34/20, Dir 31/18, Mirkhani 40/15, Kalam 25/11, Drosh 39/23, Saidu Sharif 33/19, Pattan 38/24, Malam Jabba 23/15, Takht Bhai 32/24, Kakul 31/21, Balakot 310/21, Parachinar 30/15, Bannu 39/24, Cherat 27/17, D.I. Khan 42/27.
The highest temperature recorded in the province was 42°c in Dera Ismail Khan.
Caretaker PM for road infrastructure in areas serving magnet for foreign investment
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday said that an efficient road infrastructure played a pivotal role in the development and progress of any country and stressed upon laying of road infrastructure in those areas which could attract foreign investment.
The caretaker prime minister chaired a meeting to review the ongoing road infrastructure projects. The meeting was attended by relevant authorities, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The meeting was briefed in detail about the ongoing work on Pinjarra bridge on the Quetta-Sukkar highway and Sawar bridge on Quetta-Zhob road. The work on Pinjarra bridge which was damaged during last year’s flood, would commence next month.
A causeway was constructed after the floods which restored vehicular movement. The construction period of the new bridge with 15-meter height and 12-meter width, would take about 9 months, it was further added.
The prime minister directed for reducing the stipulated time period for the completion of the new bridge.
The meeting was apprised that reconstruction and rehabilitation work on 118-km long Quetta-Dhadar road and 188-km Dhadar-Jacobabad road would be undertaken anew which would not only help in fuel saving, but also reduce the vehicular pressure.
The meeting was also informed about the repair work on Sawar bridge. The repair work on the 282-meter-long bridge was in the final stages while during the work, the traffic could not be diverted due to lack of alternate route.
The reconstruction work on the bridge would commence soon and its completion would take about 6 months.
The caretaker PM observed that the National Highway Authority (NHA) was playing an efficient role in the maintenance and construction of roads.
He emphasized upon completion of road infrastructure in Balochistan province and directed reconstruction of Karachi to Chaman highway.
He also asked for adoption of out of the box approach to expedite construction work because it was the responsibility of the government to provide facilities to the masses.
The prime minister directed the relevant authorities to expedite work on the ongoing projects on priority basis and sought briefing over the proposed projects.
He also asked for improving road network linking Balochistan with other provinces.
Chinese enterprises participation in Karachi expo to help enhance Pakistan’s exports to China: Ghulam Qadir
BEIJING, Aug.15 (APP): The Chinese enterprises showed great interest in the diverse Pakistani products at the recently concluded first International Food and Agriculture Exhibition in Karachi and expressed willingness to do business with local companies injecting essential momentum into Pakistan’s efforts to enhance exports to China, said Commercial Counselor, Pakistan Embassy Beijing, Ghulam Qadir on Tuesday.
“It was a wonderful event wherein we were able to arrange many business-to-business meetings between the Chinese and local manufacturers and they were very excited to see the diversity of outstanding products during the expo,” he told APP here.
Ghulam Qadir led a delegation of around 110 Chinese representatives from Beijing and neighboring provinces at expo.
This year’s theme of the exhibition was Growing a Sustainable Future, and the expo brought international and local communities together to generate hope for building a common future.
A large number of the Chinese seafood and grain associations participated in the exhibition after the signing of the protocols for meat, chili, and other products.
The commercial counsellor said that the expo was very well arranged by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the response of the Chinese businessmen is very encouraging.
“Chinese are very happy and they want to do business. The prices are competitive. The products range is very good. Diversity is there and so I think we have a lot of export prospects,” he added.
He informed that the Chinese enterprises wanted to import rice, sesame, sesame oil, and meat from Pakistan which will help increase our exports to China.
A number of Chinese companies were wanting to visit meat factories and some of them have shown interest in high-quality chili.
Responding to a question, he said that the Chinese delegations have held very important meetings in Karachi and they were very satisfied to explore new opportunities and make smooth strategic alliances.
 It also provided an opportunity for the Chinese delegation to explore partnerships with local businesses and build strong relationships with Pakistani customers.
In addition, this event was a great opportunity for these companies to tap into new markets and gain greater market share in the country,” he added.
Kashmiris’ hatred against usurper Delhi by observing India’s Independence as black day; PPP (SB)
MIRPUR ( AJK), Aug 15 (APP):Pakistan People Party PPP (Shaheed Bhutto) AJK Chapter Chief Muneer Hussain Ch. Advocate has said that Indian independence day to be observed as black day to express hatred against the Indian illegal occupation over their motherland.
In his statement on the occasion of India’s Independence Day, He said that this symbolic protest was meant to seek world attention towards the atrocities committed by Indian forces in Kashmir and denial of their right to self-determination by the Indian state.
“On one hand India has let loose its trigger happy forces to unleash terror in the region while on the other the occupation authorities are hatching conspiracies to change the population ratio to turn Muslim majority of the state into a minority”, Muneer said.
India, he said had issued fake domiciles to more than 45 lakh Hindus to alter the region’s demography, which constitutes a grave violation of the UNSC resolutions. Kashmiris will continue their struggle until the right of self-determination is achieved, he determined.
Urging the UN to help resolve the Kashmir dispute thereby implementing the relevant resolutions, the PPP SB AJK President said that peace and prosperity in south Asia was inescapably linked to the solution of Kashmir dispute.
He said that it was high time that the United Nations should play its due role and exert pressure on India to resolve the dispute in line with the UNSC resolutions.