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LAHORE
Children playing snooker at a local Snooker Club near Shadra
LAHORE
Commissioner directs to ensure uninterrupted electricity, security for general elections
HYDERABAD, Feb 02 (APP):Commissioner, Syed Khalid Hyder Shah Friday directed to ensure electricity at the polling stations without interruption during the election day and arrange solar systems, batteries and generators for the polling stations which did not have HESCO infrastructure.
He said this while presiding over the meeting in his office regarding the reparations for the election to be held on February 8.
Talking to the Divisional Officers, the commissioner said that before the polling, the responsibility of guarding the CCTV and furniture was of the watchman and headmaster of the concerned polling station and after the election, adding the presiding officer would remove the sensitive content of the CCTV DVR, etc and submit it to the DRO along with the other sensitive polling materials.
Khalid Hyder Shah said that in view of the security situation in the country, health emergency had been declared in the division, for this, the health staff should remain alert.
He directed the heads of related institutions to make arrangements for cleanliness and drinking water at the polling stations.
Speaking in the meeting, DIG Hyderabad Tariq Dharejo said that the plan for the deployment of security officials at the most sensitive and sensitive polling stations had been finalized.
He gave instructions to all SSPs to strengthen the security arrangements during polling day and after the polls police should remain alert till all the election material was delivered safely.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioners /DROs of Dadu, Sajawal, Jamshoro, Thatto, Badin, Tando Allahyar, Tando Mohammad Khan, Matari and Hyderabad informed that some of the polling stations in their districts did not have the infrastructure of HESCO and they had made alternative arrangements for electricity and election staff had been deputed.
Speaking in the meeting, NRDC chief Colonel Abid said that CCTV cameras had been installed at 90 percent polling stations of the division and all the CCTV cameras would be installed at all the polling stations by February 5.
DG Health and 1122 in-charge said that they have built a control room and the ambulance vehicles of public and private institutions would be available in all the districts at all the times during the election.
The meeting was attended by HESCO Chief, Officials of Education, HDA, WASA, Local Government, Pak Army, Police, Health and other departments. Deputy Commissioners/DROs and SSPs of few districts participated in the meeting through video link.
A view of light rain that experienced in the city
KARACHI
Director General Press Information Department (PID) Karachi Ms. Erum Tanveer in a group photo along with student of position holders of Intra –School Arts Competition in connection of Kashmir Day at Quaid –i-Azam Mazar organized by Government of Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications, National Heritage and Culture Division
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Young boy killed in road mishap near Rangpur
MUZAFFARGARH, Feb 02 (APP):A thirteen-year-old boy was killed in a road mishap that occurred near Rangpur area of Muzaffargarh district,
Rescue sources reported on Friday. According to Rescue sources, a young boy identified as Hussnain s/o Ijaz resident of Rangpur was crossing
the road when a rashly driven truck ran over him. As a result, the ill-fated boy died on the spot. Rescue 1122, rushed to the site and shifted the body to rural health centre (RHC) for autopsy. Police have registered the case and started further investigation.
Export of rice, frozen food from Pakistan to Malaysia improving: CG
KARACHI, Feb 02 (APP): Consul General of Malaysia Herman Hardynata Bin Ahmad, said that Pakistan’s share in bilateral trade was also improving as Malaysia has increased its purchases of rice and frozen food from Pakistan.
Though trade volume between the two countries was largely in Malaysia’s favour, its exports to Pakistan mainly represent palm oil, he added while speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), said a statement issued here on Friday.
“Malaysia is a small country and in terms of palm oil production, we are limited and unable to completely fulfil Pakistan’s growing demand for palm oil even though we have been producing palm oil at our peak capacity,” the CG said.
The Malaysian envoy appreciated KCCI for regularly holding meetings and maintaining excellent liaison with the Malaysian Consulate and also expressed keenness to get engaged with the business community of Karachi that was arranging meetings focused on strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties.
“Last year a Malaysian delegation came to Pakistan in September to explore new avenues of trade cooperation and I will try to bring more such delegations to Karachi this year as well”, he added while appreciating the existing trade volume, especially the trade taking place from Karachi region.
He said that both countries have been cooperating not only in trade but also in Defense as Malaysia has been sending its defence officials for training in Pakistan and Pakistani officials from the armed forces were also being sent to Malaysia for training.
“In addition to enhanced trade, there are many other opportunities in the tourism sector and capacity building in many other sectors of the economy,” Bin Ahmed noted.
Earlier, President KCCI Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, while welcoming the Malaysian CG, stated that Pakistan and Malaysia have strong and diversified bilateral economic relationships in various areas of mutual interest.
“Despite strong brotherly ties, the bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and Malaysia remains below its true potential as Pakistani exports to Malaysia currently stand at around $300 million in FY23 which need to be enhanced to a reasonable level,” the KCCI chief observed and underscored the need to eliminate trade barriers, encourage ease of doing business and diversify products for economic cooperation.
Effective implementation of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) establishing a closer economic partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia can substantially enhance trade volume between the two countries, he noted.
“It is imperative for Pakistan to pursue economic integration with the ASEAN block having a collective GDP size of $3.6 trillion. This will open new avenues for strengthening ties and establishing institutional connections with individual ASEAN members and the collective group,” Sheikh opined.
He was of the view that SIFC and CPEC, being the powerful regional economic transformational tools to stimulate FDI, offer tremendous opportunities for Malaysian businesses to explore joint ventures and provide a robust avenue to strengthen and elevate economic relations between the two countries.
“Pakistani-Malaysian companies could pursue joint ventures in various sectors such as agriculture, textile, foods, pharmaceutical, sports, footwear, leather, energy sectors, Islamic Finance, low-cost housing, infrastructure development, telecommunications, and education etc.”, he said, adding that collaborative efforts with Malaysia in training and capacity building of workers can contribute to an increase in remittances from Malaysia.
Senior Vice President KCCI Altaf A. Ghaffar, VP Tanveer Ahmed Barry, Chairman Diplomatic Missions and Embassies Liaison Subcommittee Farooq Afzal, Former President Majyd Aziz and KCCI Managing Committee Members were also present on the occasion.
SCCI urges govt to withdraw hike in fuel prices
PESHAWAR, Feb 02 (APP):Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fuad Ishaq ha urged the government to withdraw the recent hike in petrol price by Rs. 13.55 per litre, terming it detrimental to the country’s economy.
In a statement issued here on Friday, the SCCI chief said the government made an increase in petrol Rs13.55 per litre, which would affect business, trade and industrial progress in the country.
The chamber president said fuel, electricity and gas were used as raw material for industries and with frequent increase in these would increase the cost of industrial production, consequently, all segments of the society would be hit hard and impact negatively on the country’s economy.
Fuad Ishaq went on to say that business and trade activities have already slowed down owing to inconsistent and impermanent policies.
He added that the current increase in fuel, electricity and gas prices will bring the businesses to a standstill situations. The SCCI chief said the policy to increase fuel prices after a fortnight along with a hike in electricity and gas tariffs would further add to the miseries of the business community and poor people.
On the occasion, Fuad Ishaq expressed concern over supply of gas at low pressure to industrial, commercial and domestic consumers, stating that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is surplus in gas production despite that the gas was unavailable to consumers in the province.
He went on to say that KP has the first right to fully take benefits from its indigenous natural resources as per Article 158 of the constitution of the country.
Therefore, the SCCI chief urged the government, in the greater interest of the country’s progress, prosperity and economic stability, to take back the decision of the recent whopping hike in fuel prices and ensure uninterrupted electricity and gas supply to industries.
Students participating in painting competitions in connection to solidarity with the people of IOK on the eve of Kashmir Day organized by Sargodha Arts Council
SARGODHA
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SARGODHA
People visiting various stalls during Culture Demonstration & Poster Display organized by Department of Political Science and Department of Sociology GCUWF in connection with Kashmir Solidarity week
FAISALABAD
Prof Dr Zill-e-Huma Nazli Vice Chancellor (VC) Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCUWF) is leading a walk organized by Department of Sociology GCUWF in connection with Kashmir Solidarity week
FAISALABAD