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Counterfeit, sub-standard “Sting” other beverages production unit sealed in Quetta

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QUETTA, Aug 20 (APP):Balcohsitan Food Authority (BFA) on Tuesday sealed the production unit of“ Sting” and other local and international beverages during a joint raid carried out by police and BFA in Sabzal Road area of the city.
International and local beverages including Fanta, Coca-Cola, Sting and Red Anar were prepared in the unit sealed by the authority, DG BFA Ateequllah Khan said.
He said that the unit was set up in the compound of the house adding that 2400 substandard cold drinks, gas cylinders, filling machines, fake labels of international cold drinks, expired chemicals and flaovors were confiscated during the raid carried out on a tip off.
“The illegal unit was sealed and initiating legal action against the owner under the BFA act, the DG further said.
DG Food Authority called upon the public to keep eye on the illegal and fake factories and food plants, stressing the need for sharing information with the authority so that those involved in such illegal business be taken to task.

SCCI chief inaugurates Facilitation Desk for provision of grant to SMEs

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PESHAWAR, Aug 20 (APP):Fuad Ishaq, president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday inaugurated a Facilitation Desk for provision of a grant to small and medium scale businesses and industries announced by International Organization of Migration.
The initiative aims to facilitate business community regarding availing of a cash grant of International Organization of Migration (IOM) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), said in a statement here.
It is mentioned here that the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN body, has announced a cash grant for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through their Enterprise Development Fund (EDF).
This grant is for business expansion, boosting productivity and especially creating jobs.
President of the WCCI Peshawar Azra Jamshed, members, women entrepreneurs, members of the business community and others were present on the occasion.
Fuad Ishaq, President SCCI in his remarks on the occasion appreciated the IOM and asked small scale businesses and industries to take full benefit from this grant.
He said SCCI has always been on the front foot for safeguarding interests of small and medium enterprises and will keep on supporting this important sector of the economy.
The chamber president said federal and provincial governments take pragmatic steps for ease of doing business and provision of interest-free loans to the business community.
Later in the day, members of the business community visited the chamber house wherein officials of IOM briefed them about the procedures for availing cash grant for launching of small businesses and industries.
Officials on the occasion said a grant up to Rs5million will be given to more than 120 SMEs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
They furthermore said grants will be available for companies and the business community affected by war or natural disasters in various trades, aimed at reviving and promoting these businesses.

11 retailers arrested, 4 shops sealed over price control act violations

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Imran Munir
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FAISALABAD, Aug 20 (APP):The price control magistrates arrested 11 retailers, sealed four shops and booked a profiteer over violation of price control act, here on Tuesday.
Focal Person to Price Control Measures Riaz Hussain Anjum said here that on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Capt (R) Nadeem Nasir, the price control magistrates conducted 2145 inspections in various markets. They took action against 152 profiteers and imposed a fine of Rs 1.6 million on them.
He said that the Punjab government attaches priority to control prices of essential items for which a zero tolerance policy is being adopted. He said that all price control magistrates have been made active in the distric

Two drug peddlers held

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Imran Munir
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SIALKOT, Aug 20 (APP):District police in a crackdown against drug peddlers claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers with narcotics.
According to a police spokesperson, SHO City Pasrur police along with police team raided in the jurisdiction of Pasrur and recovered 1940 gram hashish from the possession of accused Zafar Iqbal and Asad Tahir.
Police have sent the accused behind the bars after registering separate cases against them.

Interior minister lauds security forces for killing BLA terrorists in Mastung

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday commended the security forces for killing 3 terrorists of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in an intelligence-based operation in Mastung.

The minister in a news release, praised the professional capabilities of the security forces for conducting a successful operation against the terrorists responsible for the martyrdom of Deputy Commissioner Panjgur, Zakir Ali.

Mohsin Naqvi said that the security forces have brought the perpetrators of Zakir Ali’s martyrdom to a dreadful end through a successful operation.

He added that Pakistan’s security forces are capable and professional, and the nation is proud of them.

He further said that the security forces are performing their duties with dedication to establish peace in Balochistan, and they will foil every conspiracy to create instability in the province.

Huge quantity of unregistered medicine seized

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Imran Munir
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FAISALABAD, Aug 20 (APP):A drug squad seized a huge quantity of unregistered medicine from the office of a private courier company, here on Tuesday.
According to official sources, the squad headed by Drug Inspector Khalid Mustafa conducted a raid at the office of a private courier company and seized a huge quantity of unregistered medicine which was in the booking process.
A case has been registered against the accused.

PU awards ten PhD degrees

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LAHORE, Aug 20 (APP):Punjab University (PU) has awarded ten PhD degrees to the scholars in various subjects.
According to the notification, Rashida Jabeen D/o Ali Sher got the degree in the subject of Gender Studies, Uzma Batool D/o Syed Hassan Mahmood Raza in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Muhammad Sajjad Babar S/o Abdul Ghafoor in Sociology, Muhammad Abuzar Aslam S/o Muhammad Aslam in Urdu, Atiq Ur Rehman S/o Abdur Rehman in Islamic Studies, Qurat Ul Ain D/o Arshad Ali Chishty in Zoology, Hafiz  Muhammad Hassaan Saeed S/o Saeed Ahmad Bhatti in Islamic Studies, Safdar Abbas S/o Muhammad Siddique in Sociology, Saba Hafeez D/o Hafeez Ahmad in Environmental Sciences and Hafiz Shabbir Ahmad S/o Muhammad Yousuf Bhawo in the subject of Islamic Studies.

NAB files new toshakhana reference against PTI founder, Bushra Bibi

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Imran Munir
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NAB
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday filed another toshakhana reference to accountability court against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and Bushra Bibi.
The NAB has conducted a series of investigation after arrested PTI founder and Bushra Bibi. The bureau has given questionnaire to the accused who submitted the answers.
After completion of the investigation, the trial court approved the judicial custody of the two accused.
The registrar office would scrutinize the new reference and it would be sent to the administrative judge to decide the court for hearing the reference.

Shooting ball matches held

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Imran Munir
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FAISALABAD, Aug 20 (APP):In connection with Jashn-e-Azadi celebrations, shooting ball matches were played among six teams at Dijkot road sports complex here on Tuesday.
The sports matches were arranged by the district sports department.
Shaheen shooting ball club Faisalabad beat Asgar shooting ball club Khurrianwala after neck to neck competition and secured first position.
District Sports Officer Sajida Latif gave trophies to winning teams.
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AIOU opens admissions in matric, FA certificate courses

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Imran Munir
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AIOU
FAISALABAD, Aug 20 (APP):Allama Iqbal Open University has started admission in matric, FA and Dars-i-Nizami courses for semester Autumn-2024.
Regional Director Prof Dr Bashir Ahmad Samim said here Tuesday that interested candidates can apply for admission in matric (general), matric Dars-i-Nizami, FA (general), I.com, FA Dars-i-Nizami and certificate courses till September 5.
He said that there is no age limit for the admissions.
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