ISLAMABAD: August 12 –
Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in a group photograph with other guests at the inaugural session of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development on ‘Gender Empowerment and Green Economy’.
ISLAMABAD: August 12 –
A girl on the way while riding bicycle on the road.
MULTAN: August 12 –
Ahsan Iqbal chairs review meeting on public-private partnership projects
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday chaired a meeting to review the progress of ongoing projects being executed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Minister for Petroleum Senator Musadik Malik, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan, Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Secretary Railways, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, PPP CEO Malik Ahmed Khan and senior officials from federal and provincial ministries, a news release said.
The participants reviewed the implementation report of the ongoing projects and discussed decisions made during the previous meeting.
Presiding over the meeting, the minister emphasized the importance of creating a favorable investment environment, stating that investors sought profit and the government must balance its interests with investment opportunities. He stressed that the government should clearly define its goals and interests while creating investment opportunities in any sector, stressing the need for thorough preparation before inviting investors.
Deputy Chairman Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan underscored the importance of homework and effective third-party consultation.
Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said the private sector played a crucial role in stabilizing and growing the country’s economy, and emphasized the need to increase private sector partnership.
Labourers packing freshly harvested maize into sacks for transport to factories and market in the city.
FAISALABAD: August 12 –
Rivers Indus, Kabul continue to flow in medium, low flood: FFC
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that owing to persistent high temperatures in the catchment areas (Skardu) combined with recent rainfall, the Indus River is flowing in “Medium Flood” between Taunsa and Guddu, and in “Low Flood” between Tarbela and Chashma, as well as at the Sukkur Barrage while the Kabul River is also running in “Low Flood” level at Nowshera.
According to daily FFC report on Monday, all other major rivers in the Indus River System, including the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej are maintaining normal flow levels. The combined live storage of the country’s major reservoirs (Tarbela, Mangla, and Chashma) stands at 10.509 MAF which is 77.53% of the total live storage capacity of 13.354 MAF.
According to the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD), Lahore, yesterday’s upper air cyclonic circulation over South Uttar Pradesh (India) lies over North Madhya Pradesh (India) whereas Westerly Wave trough previously over Northern Pakistan has moved away in Eastwards direction. Seasonal Low is positioned over Northern Balochistan and light to moderate moist currents from both the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are now penetrating into most parts of Pakistan upto 3000 feet.
For the ensuing 24 hours, FFD, Lahore has predicted isolated thunderstorm rain of Moderate Intensity over Islamabad, Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Bahawalpur & D.G.Khan Divisions), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu & D.I.Khan Divisions) and Balochistan (Zhob, Sibbi, Nasirabad & Kalat Divisions) including upper catchments of all major rivers of IRS.
FDA chalks out programmes for I-Day celebrations
FAISALABAD, Aug 12 (APP):Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has chalked out various programmes to celebrate ‘Independence Day’ in a befitting manners on August 14.
FDA Director General Muhammad Asif Chaudhry said here Monday that a ‘Dua’ would be offered at the mosque of FDA complex for the departed souls of martyrs of the Independence Movement, prosperity of the country, national unity, peace and harmony.
He said that the FDA complex and all subsidiary offices were being decorated with national flags, colorful buntings and lights. Banners and streamers have been displayed on the main roads of the city.
On August 14, the flag hoisting ceremony would be held at the FDA City Sports Complex and the independence cake would be cut.
On the occasion, a foundation stone ceremony for the construction of Divisional Public School & College campus would also be held in FDA City.
Commissioner Silwat Saeed will be the chief guest.
Plantation drive ‘Plant for Pakistan’ kicked off at NUML
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP):National University of Modern Languages (NUML) kicked off the tree plantation drive on Monday under “Plant for Pakistan” Program, in connection to mark Independence Day celebrations.
Rector NUML Major General Shahid Mahmood Kayani (Retd) inaugurated the campaign by planting a sapling in the University.
Director General NUML Brig Shahzad Munir, Pro-Rectors, Deans, Directors, faculty and staff members were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the Rector NUML said that the university will plant maximum trees in all its campuses including the main campus as part of Plant for Pakistan drive and he urged the faculty members and students to actively take part in the campaign to make the entire project a complete success.
He said that the Pakistan is badly affected by the global warming and this is the dire need to preserve nature and plan maximum trees to save our generations to come.
He urged the youth to take part in plantation drive actively to make Pakistan a clean and green.
Rector NUML said that it is not mere the government’s responsibility to plant trees as Pakistanis it is the duty of every individual to plant trees.
Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi addressing to media persons.
LAHORE: August 12 –
FCCI hails direct flight for Medina
FAISALABAD, Aug 12 (APP):Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Vice President Hajji Muhammad Aslam Bhalli has extended gratitude to PIA and CAA for launching a direct flight between Faisalabad and Medina from August 30.
In a press statement here on Monday, he said that FCCI was pressing hard to restart the Faisalabad-Medina flight to benefit the millions of people residing in and around Faisalabad.
He said that it was the shortest route through which Umrah pilgrims could reach “Haram”
within only 6.30 hours.
Earlier, pilgrims had to spend three hours to travel from Faisalabad to Lahore or Islamabad.
“Similarly, they had to report for check-in three hours before the departure of flight”, he said and added that there was sufficient passenger load available in Faisalabad for this route.
Hence, one weekly flight is insufficient and PIA must arrange at least two weekly flights
from Faisalabad to Medina, he demanded.
He also thanked District Manager PIA and Airport Manager Madam Tasneem Akhtar for supporting FCCI demand for Medina flight and materializing it within a shortest possible time.