Pakistan Delegation led by Senator Saifullah Abro is attending Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) standing committee on Budget and Planning
Senator Syed Ali Zafar, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice presiding over a meeting of the committee at Parliament House
Senator Khalida Ateeb, Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production presiding over a meeting of the committee at Parliament House
A view of railway train crossing from Railway Bridge during Medium level flood in River Chenab crossing 162246 cusses water
AJK President urges int’l community play its role to resolve Kashmir conflict
MIRPUR (AJK) , Jul 11 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that the international community should play its due role to resolve the lingering Kashmir conflict in line with the wishes and will of the Kashmiri people.
The AJK president said this while speaking at a dinner party hosted by him in honour of foreign diplomats and ambassadors posted in the federal metropolis Monday night.
Referring to the worsening political and human rights situation in the Indian-occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK), the president told foreign diplomats that the situation in the IOJK had worsened to an alarming level since the Modi government revoked articles 370 and 35 A of the Indian constitution that guaranteed special status to the Indian occupied territory of J&K.
Kashmiris at this crucial point in time, he said, were desperately looking for urgent intervention and support from the international community.
He said that given the dire human rights situation in the region, it was high time that the world community should play its role in granting the Kashmiri people their right to self-determination to help resolve the Kashmir issue which happens to be the oldest unresolved issue pending on the UN agenda.
The dinner ceremony was attended, by the ambassadors of Norway, Turkey, Austria, Japan, Kyrgyzstan and the High Commissioners of Malaysia, Kenya, the Acting High Commissioner of Great Britain, the Political Consul of the American Embassy and several others.
Wrestlers practice the cultural and traditional sport of Punjab (”Shahi Dangal”) wrestling at Nasir Bagh near Lohari Gate
Visitors taking keen interest in handmade crafts during an exhibition
River Sutlej may experience medium to high flood in next 72 hours: FFC
ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP): The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that except for River Chenab which is flowing in “Low Flood” at Qadirabad (Khanki downstream), all other major rivers i.e. Indus, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej are normal.
According to the daily FFC report on Tuesday, medium to high-Level Flooding is expected in River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala (First Control Station in Pakistan on River Sutlej) in the next 72 hours.
The combined live storage of the country’s major reservoirs (Tarbela, Mangla & Chashma) is 8.359 MAF (62.18% of the Maximum Live Storage Capacity of 13.443 MAF). It was just 3.163 MAF last year on the same date.
Yesterday’s deep trough of Westerly Wave over Kashmir and adjoining areas has moved away Eastwards. Moist currents both from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal have temporarily been cut off.
Also at present, weak seasonal low lies over Northwestern Balochistan. The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD), Lahore has predicted scattered thunderstorms/rain over the upper catchment of river Sutlej during the next 24 hours.
Isolated thunderstorms/rain may also occur over upper catchments of other major rivers of IRS (except river Sutlej) besides, dry weather over the rest of the country during the same period.
During the period from July 14th-15, scattered to widespread thunderstorms/rain with heavy falls at scattered places and very heavy falls at isolated places are expected over the upper catchments of rivers Kabul, Indus & Jhelum resulting in increased flows in these rivers including tributaries of rivers Indus & Kabul.
1,500 athletes taking part in SBP summer camps of 14 games
By Sohail Ali
LAHORE, Jul 11 (APP): Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail on Tuesday said that Sports Board Punjab’s mega Summer Camp programme was underway quite successfully at various sports venues here at Nishtar Park Sports Complex.
Dr Asif Tufail said that 1,500 athletes are taking part in the summer camps of 14 games such as Swimming, Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Self-Defence, Taekwondo, Wushu, Karate and Gymnastics. “Around 500 young male and female swimmers are being imparted training by Sports Board Punjab’s expert coaches in swimming summer camp,” he added.
Dr Asif Tufail said that swimming is one the most popular sports among the younger generation.
“We are quite upbeat that the swimming summer camp will help a lot in further nurturing the potential of young camp probables”.
He further said that young male and female swimmers are keenly taking part in Swimming Summer Camp. “The coaches have been advised to teach young swimmers about the basics of swimming during the camp training,” he informed.
He said that holding of Summer Camp is a valuable step of Sports Board Punjab and young swimmers must avail this golden opportunity and polish their skills under the guidance of qualified coaches.
Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan visited Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall and witnessed the summer camps of table tennis and badminton.
He appreciated the keen involvement of table tennis and badminton players and advised the SBP coaches to impart true professional training to young players.
Envoys call for promoting tourism in South Asia
ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP): The envoys of Bangladesh and Nepal in Pakistan on Tuesday stressed the need for collective efforts to promote and develop the tourism sector of the South Asian region including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal for sustainable growth of their respective economies.
They also lauded the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for organizing the International Tourism Summit 2023, which they said would also help in further promoting tourism in Northern areas of the country, said a press release.
The High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Pakistan Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique congratulated President ICCI for successfully organizing the “First ICCI Tourism Summit Skardu 2023”.
He said that the initiative provided an opportunity to see the natural beauty of the northern regions, and it would have a positive impact on the tourism industry of Pakistan.
There is a huge potential for tourism in the South Asia region, he said adding that all the neighbouring countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh need joint measures to attract tourists from other regions of the world.
Regarding the summit, Tapas Adhikari, Nepal’s ambassador to Pakistan, said that Pakistan has a rich tourism heritage which can create tremendous economic opportunities. He said the initiatives to expand the beautiful tourist destinations of Pakistan for economic activities and promote tourism are commendable.
President ICCI Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari thanked ambassadors for participating in the ICCI International Tourism Summit. He said that the ambassadors of Turkey, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Syria, Somalia, Kenya, Nepal, Iran and other countries also attended the summit and reviewed business opportunities.
He said that tourism is not only an industry that promotes economic growth and development but is a bridge to connect different cultures.