8 fuel agencies, LPG decanting shops sealed
Delegates from Africa arrive for 3rd Engineering Show in Lahore
Lahore, Jan 18 (APP):Around 50 delegates from Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guinea are arriving here for the 3rd Engineering and Healthcare Show from Jan 18-20.
Business to business sessions and industry visits have been organized for these delegates, who are interested in agri machinery, cosmetics, kitchenware, construction, home appliances, surgicals and pharmaceutical products from Pakistan. On the 3rd day of exhibition, the delegates will also visit some industries.
As evidence of West African countries’ increasing interest in Pakistani agri machinery and pharmaceuticals, delegates from the African countries have been regularly attending the Engineering and Healthcare Show in Lahore since its first edition in 2022.
Meanwhile, in line with the persistent efforts of Pakistan’s High Commission in Tanzania for promoting trade and economic activities between Pakistan and Tanzania, an eight member business delegation from Tanzania is attending the show.
The delegation is being led by Ghulam Abbas Hirani, Chairperson, Tanzania-Pakistan Business Council. Other members of the delegation include Gilead John Teri, Executive Director, Tanzania Investment Centre; Dr. Vivian Timothy Wonanji, Principal Drug Registration Officer, Tanzania Medicine and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA); Iddi Kassim Iddi, Managing Director, IDDCON Investment Limited; Amran K. Batenga, Chairman, M/S Tetra M Express; Arfaan Ahmed Alwani, Managing Director, M/S Agrovision Ltd; Hasham Alwani, Procurement Officer, M/S Shellcrafts Ltd. and Anthony Mapande, Medical Specialist, Kamanga Medics Hospital.
The conference mainly focused on exploring ways to promote Pakistan’s trade relations with other countries including Tanzania. The conference also provided a good opportunity to the foreign delegates to interact with Pakistani exhibitors under one roof.
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Paper factory’s boiler sealed
Dr Jamal directs BBH renovation by January 31
RAWALPINDI, Jan 18 (APP): Caretaker Provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare and Population Welfare Dr Jamal Nasir on Thursday directed the officials concerned to complete the reconstruction and renovation work of the Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) Outdoor Patient Department by January 31.
During a visit to review the ongoing BBH’s renovation work, he said that the OPD including pathology, eye ward, ENT, dentistry, skin and blood bank departments would be made functional by the end of this month.
The minister said that available funds would be provided to nursing hostel and college that would be fully functional in February.
He also inspected the hospital’s basement and said that work was being carried out to lay a new water supply and sewage system to resolve the issue of water seepage.
Dr Jamal Nasir said that the repair and reconstruction work of the three blocks of Doctors Hostel was being started for Rs 140 million.
He said that the Punjab government was committed to providing the best kind of health facilities to the residents of Rawalpindi and more than three billion rupees had been provided for the reconstruction and repair of Holy Family Hospital.
Jazz, Pathfinder Group hosted Digital Pakistan Breakfast
Caretaker minister for Tourism and Environment Arshad Wali Muhammad confers Gold Medal to a graduate during the 12th Convocation of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam


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HYDERABAD: January 18 – Graduates showing their gold medals during 12th Convocation of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam. APP/AKS/ TZD/ABB
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HYDERABAD: January 18 – Caretaker Minister for Tourism and Environment Arshad Wali Muhammad giving degree award to the graduates during 12th Convocation of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam. APP/AKS/TZD/ABB

HYDERABAD: January 18 – Caretaker Minister for Tourism and Environment Arshad Wali Muhammad addressing the 12th Convocation of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam. APP/AKS/TZD/ABB

HYDERABAD: January 18 – Graduates capturing the moment through cell phone during 12th Convocation at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam. APP/AKS/TZD/ABB

HYDERABAD: January 18 – Graduates throwing their caps at the end of 12th Convocation of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam. APP/AKS/TZD/ABB
The people visited different stalls at health care show at Expo Centre


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LAHORE: January 18 – The people visited different stalls at health care show at Expo Centre. APP/MHA/TZD/ABB

LAHORE: January 18 – An artisan busy in wood curving work at a stall at Health Care Show at Expo Centre. APP/MHA/TZD/ABB

LAHORE: January 18 – Visitors viewing the displayed stuff during Art & Painting Exhibition “The Young Artists group show of Painting” organized by Arts and Craft Forum in collaboration with Punjab Institute of Language Arts and Culture at Punjabi Complex. APP/MTF/TZD/ABB

LAHORE: January 18 – A visitor taking selfie with the displayed Artwork during Art & Painting Exhibition “The Young Artists Group Show of Painting” organized by Arts and Craft Forum in collaboration with Punjab Institute of Language Arts and Culture at Punjabi Complex. APP/MTF/TZD/ABB
Dera police recover 21300 ltr NCP diesel
Dr. Saif advocates for systematic framework to benefit from Pakistani diaspora experience
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Dr. Umar Saif, emphasized the need for a systematic framework to benefit from the wealth of experience of the Pakistani diaspora worldwide.
During a meeting with Pakistani professionals in Switzerland, Dr. Umar Saif acknowledged the diaspora as a valuable asset to the country, highlighting their commendable contribution to the stability and growth of Pakistan’s economy, said a news release received here on Thursday.
In addition to engaging with the Pakistani diaspora, Dr. Umar Saif visited the Salesforce pavilion at Davos to explore opportunities for Pakistan to become a hub of Salesforce expertise.
He also met with the Chairman of VEON, Terzioglu, with CEO Jazz Aamir Ibrahim in attendance.Furthermore, the Caretaker IT Minister addressed the CEPI-Global Fund-IQVIA Session on Disease Surveillance in Davos.+
He shared insights into Pakistan’s use of technology for disease surveillance, citing examples of monitoring dengue, Covid, and TB.
The session was attended by several global leaders in public health, including Dr. Jean Kaseya, DG Africa CDC, Richard Hatchett, CEO, CEPI, Peter Sands, CEO, The Global Fund, and others.
Dr. Umar Saif also visited the Crypto Pavilion during his engagements in Davos.