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Kazakhstan exports 15,000 tons of wheat to Vietnam by railway transport

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ASTANA, July 15 (Kazinform/APP) : Kazakhstan has sent 15,000 tons of wheat to Vietnam, Kazinform News Agency reports citing JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
“Over 15,000 tons of Kazakh wheat have been exported to Vietnam through the territory of China by railway transport. The cargo was delivered to the Hai Phong Port through the Dostyk and Altynkol border checkpoints,” the national company says.

During the period from May to July 2025, a total of eight trains were sent from Akmola region’s Azat, Akkol settlements and Kokshetau city.
Recall that on June 18, a transit container train carrying high-quality Kazakhstani wheat for Vietnam arrived at China’s Lianyungang Port. It was the first train sent by Food Contract Corporation via the multimodal route.

UK clears Pakistani airlines for takeoff: air safety ban lifted after four years

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Samina Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):In a significant boost to aviation ties, the United Kingdom has officially removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, lifting the four-year-long ban on Pakistani carriers from operating flights to the UK.
This landmark decision follows years of technical collaboration between the UK and Pakistan, culminating in the UK Air Safety Committee’s judgment that Pakistan has successfully met international air safety standards. Pakistani airlines can now apply for operational permits from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, marking the first step toward resuming direct flights.
British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, welcomed the move, stating:
“I’m grateful to aviation experts in the UK and Pakistan for their collaborative work to drive improvements to meet international safety standards. While it will take time for flights to resume, once the logistics are in place, I look forward to using a Pakistani carrier when visiting family and friends.”
The UK’s Air Safety Committee, an independent body overseeing aviation safety decisions, had initially placed Pakistan on the list in 2021. Years of sustained engagement with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority have led to substantial reforms and improvements in flight safety protocols, enabling the removal.
The development is expected to bring immense relief and opportunity to the over 1.6 million British residents of Pakistani heritage and thousands of British nationals living in Pakistan. It also comes as a potential catalyst for enhancing the £4.7 billion bilateral trade between the two countries.
With airspace now cleared, the skies are once again open for stronger people-to-people connections and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

DPM Dar departs for Islamabad after two-day China visit

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Samina Ch
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Ishaq Dar
TIANJIN, Jul 16 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday departed for Islamabad after concluding a successful two-day visit to China to attend the meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries.
In addition to participating in the main SCO CFM proceedings and the joint call on Chinese President Xi Jinping, the deputy prime minister held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO member states.

Motorcyclist dies in collision in Layyah

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Samina Ch
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MUZAFFARGARH, Jul 16 (APP):A motorcyclist lost his life after a collision with a loading vehicle near Adda Sabrabad in Tehsil Chaubara of Layyah.
According to rescue officials,Muhammad Akhtar(35) r/o Chak No.378/TDA,died on the spot after a head-on crash with the vehicle.The driver of the loading vehicle fled the scene.
The accident occurred due to over-speeding and negligence by both drivers.
Rescue 1122 teams reached on the spot,shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital(DHQ),Layyah.
Police registered a case while launching an investigation.

Registration of deserving families under “Jwandoon OPD Card” begins

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Samina Ch
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MARDAN, Jul 16 (APP):The registration process for deserving families under the Jwandoon OPD Card has officially begun across the district here.
Social mobilization campaigns have also been launched to ensure that these free outpatient (OPD) healthcare services reach every eligible family, said the spokesperson of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister.
Under the Jwandoon OPD Card program, 60 public and private healthcare facilities across Mardan district are being registered to offer free OPD services.
More than 60,000 deserving families in the district are expected to benefit from this free healthcare scheme.
Awareness campaigns are actively being carried out in each tehsil by dedicated teams to ensure that all eligible families are registered and informed.

Illegal constructions block natural waterways, turning Karakoram Highway into lake during rainfall

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Samina Ch
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ABBOTTABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Illegal and unplanned constructions on natural streams and drainage channels in the hilly city of Abbottabad are causing increasingly severe flooding problems with just two to three hours of rainfall turning the main Karakoram Highway into a massive waterlogged zone, crippling traffic and public movement.
Abbottabad, located in a mountainous region, naturally benefits from gravity-assisted drainage due to its slope. Normally, rainwater quickly flows downhill through a network of natural nullahs and ravines. However, widespread encroachments on these water channels have severely obstructed this natural flow. As a result, large volumes of rainwater that would typically drain off quickly now accumulate in low-lying urban areas, especially along the main road.
During recent monsoon showers, areas such as Supply Bazaar, Fawara Chowk, Sir Syed Colony, Hassan Town and Bilal Town on the Karakoram Highway were submerged in several inches of water. Motorists and pedestrians struggled to move, with long traffic jams causing delays and discomfort.
Khalid Khan a local resident told to APP that “ Abbottabad city is hilly, so water should not be a problem if natural drains were open,”. “But these illegal constructions have choked the flow, and now we’re facing urban flooding like in flat cities.”
Beyond transportation woes, the water stagnation poses significant public health risks due to the overflow of dirty drainage systems. Business activity also suffers, as shopkeepers report damaged goods and lower customer turnout during and after the rains.“Those who verify property documents for land located on nullahs are equally responsible,” said a local resident. “But no one is held accountable.”
The district administration, Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA), and Water and Sanitation Services Company Abbottabad (WSSCA) have been urged to take swift action by demolishing illegal structures on watercourses and restoring natural drainage lines. Until then, citizens fear that even short spells of rain will continue to paralyze life in the city, a disturbing trend in an area where water should ideally flow away quickly due to the natural terrain.

PFA discards 2,325 expired cold drinks in Kot Addu

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Samina Ch
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MUZAFFARGARH, Jul 16 (APP):The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday discarded over 2,325 expired cold drinks during a raid in Kot Addu.
According to Director Operations South,Shahzad Maggasi, the expired drinks were disposed of at Mohalla Shahinabad during a region-wide inspection of cold beverage stocks.
He stated that the wholesale point was sealed until the owner guarantees full compliance with safety standards and assures that such a serious violation will not be repeated.
PFA officials said the expired cold drinks were being openly displayed for sale to customers on a daily basis.
Director General(DG) Asim Javed warned that consuming expired beverages could cause life-threatening illnesses.
He added that the PFA will not allow anyone to endanger public health in pursuit of profit.

British NGO donates fully equipped 4 latest rescue motorbikes to Rescue 1122 -Mirpur AJK

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Samina Ch
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MIRPUR (AJK), Jul 16 (APP):British Non Government International Organization (NGO),  Emergency Team UK here has handed over fully-equipped 4 latest rescue motorbikes to Rescue 1122, Mirpur AJK unit as a donation.
The bikes  contained modern health services equipment and medicines, which would play an important role in providing better facilities for any emergency situation, accidents and other emergency services, the NGO representative told at the handing over ceremony held here.
Each rescue motorbike would be more effective for those places where narrow streets and vehicles and ambulance service could not reach, he added.
 Patron-in-Chief of the social organization, International Emergency Team UK, Councilor Mehrban Siddique, handed over the keys of 4 Rescue 1122 motorbikes to the Secretary of the State Disaster Management Authority of Azad Kashmir, Chaudhry Muhammad Farid.
The ceremony was held at the Commissioner Office, Mirpur,  which was attended  by Commissioner Mirpur Division Chaudhry Mukhtar Hussain, Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz, Director State Disaster Management Authority, Saeed Qureshi, former Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent, Chaudhry Ijaz Raza, Assistant Director Rescue 1122, Sardar Najam Al-Shahab.
Sinduzi, Assistant Director Civil Defense, Raja Ishtiaq Ahmed, Information Officer, Muhammad Javed Malik, Assistant Director DDMA Adil Nazir, and the Rescue 1122 team were also present.
Secretary State Disaster Management Authority Chaudhry Muhammad Farid, along with Patron-in-Chief of Emergency Team UK, Councilor Mehrban Siddique, inaugurated the rescue motorbike ceremony by cutting the ribbon.
Secretary State Disaster Management Authority, Chaudhry Muhammad Farid expressed gratitude for the handing over  4 rescue motorbikes by the International Emergency Services Team UK to Azad Jammu and Kashmir Rescue 1122.
 He termed these four rescue motorbikes as very effective and said that Rescue 1122 was playing an important role in saving human lives in all types of accidents, sudden incidents and natural disasters in AJK.
He said that where rescue vehicles or ambulance services could not reach, these rescue motorbikes would reach the spot on time to save the lives of the public and help in rescue.
 He said that the performance of Rescue 1122 and Emergency Services institutions and teams had always been appreciated by the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Anwarul Haq and the government as the Emergency Services team had been able to deal with all types of accidents, natural disasters from Bhimber to Taubat.
Commissioner Chaudhry Mukhtar Hussain, while addressing the gathering, welcomed the handover of four modern rescue motorbikes by Mehrban Siddique to Azad Jammu and Kashmir Rescue 1122 and thanked the social organization International Emergency Team UK on behalf of the government of Azad Kashmir and the public, saying that their donation will help in saving the lives of people in the facilities provided for emergency services in the three districts of Mirpur division.
He highly appreciated the services provided by overseas to their homeland.  He said that we appreciate the selfless services that overseas Kashmiris are performing for the love of their country while living abroad.
Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz, while addressing the gathering, said that while our overseas Kashmiris living in the UK were the backbone of the state’s construction and development, adding “We also pay tribute to their social services for serving humanity.”
Speaking on the occasion, Councilor Mehrban Siddique, Patron-in-Chief of International Emergency Team UK, said that initially, four rescue motorbikes were being provided to Rescue 1122 Mirpur Division by International Emergency Team UK, while more rescue motorbikes would be provided in the future.
He said that his organization had been supporting Punjab Rescue 1122 and providing training to emergency services for the past several years.
“Now, we are trying to include Rescue 1122 of Azad Kashmir in this training program and assured that he will provide all possible support to the steps taken by Azad Kashmir Rescue 1122 and the State Disaster Management Authority to save human lives”, he added.

DPM Dar departs for Islamabad after two-day China visit

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Ishtiaq Rao
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TIANJIN, Jul 16 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterSenator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday departed for Islamabad after concluding a successful two-day visit to China for the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.

In addition to participating in the main SCO CFM proceedings and the joint call on Chinese President Xi Jinping, the deputy prime minister held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO member states.

Water level reaches 1745 acre feet in Rawal dam; MD WASA

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Samina Ch
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RAWALPINDI, Jul 16 (APP):The recent spell of rain had increased the water levels in Rawal and Khanpur dams supplied to the Garrison city.
Water and Sanitation Agency(WASA) Managing Director Saleem Ashraf said that the water level reached 1745 acre feet in the Rawal Dam, and the total water storage capacity is 1752 feet.
Saleem said that more rain is likely to increase the dams’ storage and the groundwater level.
He said that the water level in Nullah Leh at 5 feet near New Katarian and 4 feet under the Gawalmandi Bridge.
The MD said all operational wings of the local administration, including WASA were remained on high alert as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast more rain during the next week.
According to the PMD, in the wee hours, the 11 mm rain was recorded at Saidpur, 9 mm at Golra, 6 mm at Bokra, 19 mm at PMD,22 mm at Shamsabad, 5 mm at Kachhari, while 5 mm of rain had been recorded at Pir Wadhai.
The district administration had already clamped an emergency and alerted all concerned departments to meet with any eventuality during the ongoing monsoon spell.
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