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Big industry grows by 0.6 percent in August

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Muhammad Ashraf Wani
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The production of Large-Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) witnessed a growth of 0.6 percent on year-on-year (YoY) basis during the month of August 2022 compared to the same month of last year.

According to latest data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) here Wednesday, the LSMI index went up from 114.1 points in August 2021 to 114.8 points in August 2022.

On month-on-month basis (MoM), the industry grew by 3.9 percent during the month under review compared to 110.05 points during July 2022.

Big industry grows by 0.6 percent in August

However, overall the Large-Scale Manufacturing Sector has shown a decline of 0.4% during July-August (2022-23) when compared with the same period of last year. The LSMI during the first two months of the current fiscal year was recorded at 112.6 points as compared to 113.1 points during July-August (2021-22).

The main contributors towards overall negative growth of 0.4 percent were, garments (5.3), petroleum products (-1.2), cement (-2.0), fertilizers (-0.2) and iron and steel products (0.5).

The major sectors that showed positive growth during July-August (2022-23) included wearing apparel (5.3%), leather products (0.1%), paper and board (0.1%), chemicals (0.2%), iron and steel products (0.5%), furniture (2.3%) and other manufacturing (0.1%).

The commodities that witnessed negative growth during the period under review included food (1.1.%), beverages (0.03%), tobacco (1.1%), textile (0.8%), coke and petroleum products (1.2%), pharmaceutical (2%), rubber products (0.01%), non-metallic mineral products (1.4%), fabricated metal (0.1%), compute, electronics and optical products (0.001%), electronic equipment (0.2%), machinery and equipment (0.2%), automobiles (0.9%) and other transport equipment (0.3%).

It is pertinent to mention here that the provisional quantum LSMI indices have been developed with base year 2015-16 on the basis of latest data supplied by the source agencies including Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC), Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP), Ministry of Commerce and Provincial Bureaux of Statistics (PBS).

Urwa Hocane’s production debut ‘Tich Button’ bags a release date with captivating trailer

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Abdul Hanan
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Urwa Hocane's production debut ‘Tich Button’ bags a release date with captivating trailer

PM for national plan on construction of houses, infrastructure as per climate change needs

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Shahid Saleem
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ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who made history by chairing the first meeting of Pakistan Climate Change Council (PCCC), in a major decision regarding the rehabilitation of flood affected people and to avoid environmental dangers in future, has directed to devise a national plan for the construction of houses and infrastructure that could withstand climate change effects.

He also directed to propose measures for adopting the housing and construction styles as per climate changes and formulating a strategy in coordination with the federal and provincial governments to tackle the environmental issues timely and on permanent basis.

Pakistan Climate Change Council was established on the pattern of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) with all the federal and provincial stakeholders on board.

The Prime Minister besides directing to make PCCC a fully functional institution also called for formulating a comprehensive national plan to identify the climate changer dangers in future.

In that regard, he directed to constitue a committee of experts for the preparation of comprehensive plan.

The Prime Minister referred to the recent devastation caused by climate change induced floods in Sindh and Balochistan and said that despite less than 1 percent share in carbon emissions, Pakistan was among the top 10 climate change effected countries.

He said that without forgetting this devastation, they have to prepare for future and rehabilitation of the flood affected people. The Climate Change Council had a vital role in that respect, he added.

The Prime Minister said that the focus should be on identification of dangers, provision of resources, and improvement in capacity of damage assessment.

Work should also be done on how to avoid dangers, get the masses prepared and train the administration, he stressed.

The Prime Minister said with the area of Sindh delta dried due to climate change and the need to protect Pakistan from the danger of severe drought, meaures should be proposed as per the experts’ opinion.

He also called for proposals to check the incidents of wildfire. Proposals should also presented for the protection from severe monsoon rains and three times melting of glaciers.

Later, in a tweet, the prime minister said that the Pakistan Climate Council had been tasked to synergise efforts for fashioning an effective national strategy on climate change.
“Coordinating with all stakeholders, the Council will work on the various facets of climate change such as mitigation, adaption and climate finance,” he wrote on Twitter.

Solution lies in following constitution: Javed Latif

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif said on Wednesday that the solutions to all the problems being faced by the country, lies in following the constitution.

Speaking on the National Assembly floor, he asked the political parties inside and outside the parliament to work for the strengthening of democracy and the parliament.

He criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan for pursuing an anti-state narrative.

He said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) had rendered unmatched sacrifices for protecting the interests of the state and it would never allow anyone to cause any harm to the country or institutions.

Javed Latif said that the grievances of the people of Balochistan and other areas can be addressed by implementing the constitution in letter and spirit.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission to be constituted for resolving Balochistan issue

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday proposed the formation of a ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ to take the situation towards improvement in Balochistan.

Speaking here at National Assembly on a point of order, Minister for Climate Change stressed to take practical steps for resolving the issues of the province and find out the solution of all problems in Parliament.

She said Pakistan had paid a heavy price in the war on terrorism adding that we had conducted successful operations against terrorism which had also been acknowledged by the world community.

She said that more than 80,000 people sacrificed their lives in war against terrorism while PPPP government gave nod to launch operation against the terrorist elements after approval of the Parliament.

She said that Joint sitting was summoned in PPPP tenure and National Security Committee was constituted which was given complete authority to curb terrorism and protect the national interests.

She said the terrorists could not be allowed to raise their ugly heads again in Swat or other areas.

The minister said that her Leader Benazir Bhutto raised the flag of Pakistan in Swat and always talked about sovereign Pakistan.

She demanded to take Parliament into confidence in case of any action against mischievous elements.

She said that talks could be allowed with only those who respected the Constitution and de-weaponize themselves.

Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif also proposed that either Truth and Reconciliation Commission or a judicial commission be formed to address the problems being faced by the people of Balochistan.

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The minister said he would also take up the issue in the federal cabinet.

He said Pakistan had been a frontline state in the war against terrorism.

He said the country’s civilians and security forces had rendered matchless sacrifices in the war against this menace.
He pointed out that over the last three months, 53 security personnel embraced martyrdom including a three-star general in the war against terrorism.

Khawaja Asif said it was unfortunate, the international community had not acknowledged the sacrifices made by Pakistan.

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Independent Lawmaker Mohsin Dawar also supported the proposal of the Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Khawaja Muhammad Asif to constitute Truth and Reconciliation Commission and resolve the issues through Parliament.

A permanent solution to problems faced by the people of Balochistan is required: Khawaja Asif

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the political leadership should take the initiative to find a permanent solution to the problems faced by the people of Balochistan.

Responding to the points of Akhtar Mengal of the Balochistan National Party in the National Assembly, he said “we are one nation and cannot stay indifferent to the problems of any federating unit.”

Khawaja Asif said the points raised by Akhtar Mengal regarding the Balochistan situation were genuine and there was a dire need to heal the wounds of the people of the province.
 
He said the problems of Balochistan could be addressed by sitting together with the leaders and people of Balochistan.
The Defense minister also voiced concerns over the security situation in Swat and other areas, warning this could also spread to other areas.

He said responsibility rested with all the institutions to find a solution to the threats faced by the state. He was appreciative of the people of Swat for standing up against the terrorist elements.
 
Khawaja Asif also alluded to the devastation caused by floods in the country. He said the PTI government was removed through a constitutional way, regretting that its chairman was now trying to blackmail.

Balochistan National Party’s Akhtar Mengal highlighted the issue being faced by the people of Balochistan. He asked the federal and provincial governments to provide security to the people of the province.

Parliament must take cognizance to steer country out of challenges: Riaz Pirzada

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Wednesday stressed the need for empowerment of the Parliament with the focus to perform its role as per real spirit of constitution and take cognizance for resolving the issues of the people.

Speaking on a point of order in National Assembly, he said that all institutions should perform its role as per constitution and protect the interests of the country.

The minister cited some incidents of sectarian killing and land grabbing in Punjab and urged for concrete steps to curb such activities.

He also responded to the Balochistan related issues raised by BNP-M Parliamentary Sardar Akhtar Khan Mengal and said that grievances of Balochistan should be resolved on priority.

He said that interests of country should be protected rather than raising hue and cry over petty issues.

The minister said that a person contested elections on multiple seats and was involved in threatening institutions and people.

A huge amount had been spent on these elections for political gains which was really painful, he added.

The minister said that Parliament must take cognizance and to protect the interests of the country because it had the real representation of the nation.

US expects from Pakistan ‘sustained’ action against terrorist groups: Spokesman

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WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (APP): Acknowledging that Pakistan has suffered the most by terrorism, a US State Department spokesman says that Washington expects sustained action from Islamabad against all terrorist groups.

“Few countries have suffered from terrorism like Pakistan and have a shared interest in combating threats to regional instability and regional security like the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan),” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told his daily news briefing on Tuesday.

“We seek a strong partnership with Pakistan on counter-terrorism and expect sustained action against all militant and terrorist groups,” he said.

“And we look forward to the cooperative efforts to eliminate all regional and global terrorist threats.”

Marriyum rebukes Imran for vile remarks about journalists

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday condemned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan for using vile language against anchor persons Ghareeda Farooqi and Saleem Safi.

“Imran Niazi’s despicable utterances to malign journalists was a reflection of mentality, training and nature of foreign-funded ‘Fitna'”, the minister tweeted while responding to Imran Khan’s remarks during his meeting with the delegation of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) and National Press Club Islamabad the other day.

She also criticised the PTI chief for befooling the people in the name of turning Pakistan into a Madina state, saying even he did not spare national institutions and martyrs.

The certified liar who had diminished the distinction between right and wrong, how could he respect the women and journalists, the minister remarked.

CPJ slams India for preventing Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalist from flying abroad

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NEW YORK, Oct 19 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent watchdog body, has denounced as “arbitrary and excessive” the Indian authorities’ action to prevent Kashmiri photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo to travel abroad and collect her Pulitzer Prize in New York, while calling for ending the persecution of journalists covering the situation in occupied Kashmir.

On Monday evening, according to media reports, immigration officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi stopped Mattoo, who was flying to New York to receive the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in a ceremony scheduled for Thursday.

Ms Mattoo, a freelance photojournalist, was part of a Reuters team that won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for their coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, according to the journalist and the Pulitzer website.

Officials declined to give Mattoo any reason for being barred from leaving the country, despite holding a valid passport and US visa, she told CPJ. She said on Twitter that attending the award ceremony is “a once in a lifetime opportunity” for her.

“There is no reason why Kashmiri journalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo, who had all the right travel documents and has won a Pulitzer–one of the most prestigious journalism awards–should have been prevented from travelling abroad,” Beh Lih Yi, CPJ’s Asia programme coordinator, in Frankfurt, Germany, said in a statement.

“This decision is arbitrary and excessive,” she said. “Indian authorities must immediately cease all forms of harassment and intimidation against journalists covering the situation in Kashmir.”

In July, Ms Mattoo was prevented from travelling to Paris without being offered any reason at the same airport, according to news reports and Mattoo’s tweet at the time.

The Ministry of Home Affairs oversees the country’s immigration authorities and did not immediately respond to CPJ’s emailed request for comment.

Since August 2019, when the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomy status, Kashmiri journalists have told CPJ that they are being barred from travelling abroad.

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