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Ismail strictly refutes rumors AIOU new of governor rule in Sindh admissions to ISLAMABAD (APP): Governor Sindh Imran Ismail on Monday strictly refuted the rumors prevailing by the opposi - IbSLeAgMiAnBA Do (nAP Pt)o: Tdhea ny ew tion of Governor Rule in Sindh and said government does not admissions (Spring 2019) from have such intentions and plans for imposing governor rule in Metric to PhD level of Allama the province. Talking to media he termed these rumors as old Iqbal Open University (AIOU) political tactic of opposition to defame the government and to will begin on February 1. cover their own flaws. Responding to a question regarding gov - During the new admissions, ernor rule he said,”I did not receive such instructions neither teachers’ training programmes from the Prime Minister nor from the President adding he will also be introduced, a press said he cannot say anything about the rumors but would defi - release on Monday said. As per nitely follow the instructions of his leadership”. “I am respon - the policy of the Vice sible for the whole province not only for Karachi as Governor Chancellor Prof Dr Zia-Ul- of Sindh”, Imran Ismail added. He stated that he would contin - Qayyum, major focus will be ue visiting areas other than Karachi to bring development in laid on the quality education, the whole province whether opposition approves it or not. He improving contents’ develop - informed that he was in Ghotaki for last two days to meet ment and delivery system. notable figures and common men to listen their woes to make In carrying out the academ - a report which was to be submitted in Federal office. ic programmes, smart use of new technology will be applied intensively. The AIOU primarily focuses on the edu - Journey of prosperity, progress cational needs of masses by providing quality education at StAoR GcOoDHnAt (iAnPPu): ePr:o viMnciali Mniinsisteer fr or Human Resources their doorsteps all over the and Development Ansr Majeed Niazi said on Monday the jour - country and by blurring spa - ney of progress and prosperity would continue under the tial and temporal boundaries. dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Talking to Currently, the university PTI workers here, he said the reformative agenda of Prime offers unique educational Minister Imran Khan would change the political and economic opportunities to a huge propor - scenario of the country. He said the PTI government would ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr. Shireen M. Mazari in a meeting with 's envoy to the UN, Dr. Maleeha Lodi. tion of nearly 1.4 million stu - brought positive changes in education, health, agriculture and dents in a diverse and dynamic other sectors. The minister said that billions of dollars were range of programmes starting laundered from the country, adding that the government was from Matriculation to the PhD taking action against the money launderers. He said that cor - level. The University exclusive - rupt people would never be forgiven at any cost. ly focuses on enhancing female literacy ratio so that women Pakistan Post to luanch project to can perform their vital role in the process of national Forest dept takes measures progress and development. The to protect wildlife tISLaAMrABgAD e(APtP) : Paikinstant Po’stl w oulmd woauld rbek foremaltly inafugruroatedm by th e Jenadeavnour -is e1xpec5 ted to rise to Rs100 bil - university takes same special ASTORE (APP): Regional Forest Officer (RFO) Wildlife, Shah launch a pilot project of parcel export mar - January 15. lion per annum whereas the current loss of initiatives for the underprivi - Nawaz Khan has said the department is taking solid measures ket by the January 15 to target the market He said that Pakistan Post was also enter - Pakistan Post is at Rs11 billion. The official leged and marginalized seg - to protect rare wildlife species in all districts of Gilgit- with a commitment to deliver internationally ing into the logistic market of Pakistan said that future initiatives of Pakistan Post ments of the society not only Baltistan. Talking to media men, he said as part of such efforts in 72 hours. In this regard, Pakistan Post has which at present is worth $34.2 billion and which would be compatible with the con - for their economic empower - the ban had been imposed on illegal hunting in all the dis - made necessary arrangements to target this growing at a rate of more than 18 percent temporary needs of existing times. ment but also for poverty alle - tricts.The committees comprising local people have been con - market worth of $4 billion, which is catered per annum. This would include an entry into the E- viation in the country. stituted to keep an eye on illegal hunters and violations of law, by local and international private couriers at Pakistan Post is expecting up to $2.5 bil - commerce business. Pakistan Post has the he added. The wildlife, he said was a precious asset of our very high rates, a senior official said. lion FDI on public private partnership capacity and commitment to deliver for region and a gift from nature to add beauty to our land. It was He said that on the special directives of model for the capacity building of Pakistan online vendors for their cash on delivery our obligation to protect and take care of wildlife to increase Federal Minister for Communications and Post in the logistic sector. products with proof of delivery and prompt Closed libraries the beauty and opportunities for tourism in our region. Despite Postal Services , the project The revenue share of Pakistan Post in this reconciliation of their payments. limited resources, the department has achieved set target and in Karachi to be was successfully protecting wildlife in the area. reopened soon KARACHI (APP): Karachi administration plans to embark on a scheme to reopen NAB apprehends 503 corruption IBSLAaMAlBoADc (AhPP)i: sThte aFornest toThe spourlcea sanid tth e bdepialrt l- ioaddning tthrate tehes f reishn a ir fidver, eadd inyg alel thaeser asctivities are public libraries closed, over suspects in last one year and Wild Life Department of ment has also speed up the legal reduces the chances of increas - meant to create job opportunities the years in the metropolis, ISLAMABAD (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan (FWLDB) plans to formalities for timely plantation ing diseases from polluted air. for youth in this region. due to paucity of funds and has apprehended 503 corruption suspects to recover the loot - launch billion tree-plantation of plants, especially in the coming He said that trees was very He also visited thousands years poor management. ed money, managed to convict 80 culprits and deposited campaign to reduce the chal - spring season. important part of the planet as it old Shapula Sputa in tehsil Commissioner of Karachi, Rs2,580 million in national exchequer after recovering from lenges and impacts of global He also urged the people from was the only source to provide Jamrud , considered one of the Iftikhar Ahmad Shalwani the corrupt people in a last one year period. According to offi - warming in the province. different walks of life to partici - beauty to the earth. He said that holy location in Buddhism. addressing a ceremony attend - cial sources, the anti-graft watchdog had registered 44,315 Talking to APP on Monday, an pate in the tree-plantation cam - trees always been needed for The minister said that a survey ed by senior literary figures, complaints, authorized 1,713 complaint verifications, 877 official of FWLDB said the paign in the province and play developing the human condition would be conducted to identify proponents of the cause and inquiries and 227 investigations during aforementioned peri - upcoming massive tree plantation their part in creating awareness and lifestyle. It doesn't a make thousands of relics and holy sites people in general, said reputa - od. NAB has also filed 440 corruption references in various drive would be kicked off from for planting trees among masses. bigger believe that without trees of Budhism and British era for tion of Karachi as "the city of accountability courts as per law during last one year. In all, January for a period of a five “We cannot achieve desired tree- we humans would not exist on preservation and repair work. learned" has to be revived on NAB has recovered over Rs297 billion from the corrupt peo - years time. “The federal govern - plantation results without maxi - this beautiful earth. “Tribal districts have been strong lines. "I have sought ple and deposited the same in the national exchequer. ment will also contribute its share mum participation from the pub - Senior blessed with immense beauty and support of literary figures and to Balochistan in the tree planta - lic,” he said. He further added Minister for Tourism, Archeology, landscape, with promotion of publishing houses to help tion campaign by paying Rs 64 that we will appoint an independ - Sports and Youth Affairs, Atif tourism we will give message of reopening of numerous public per plant on the 25 percent out of ent monitoring unit, which will Khan on Monday said tribal dis - peace to the world,” he said. libraries that had to be closed Cakes on high demand ahead the 1 billion trees in the supervise the tree plantation at tricts have immense potential for Regarding Safari train, the over the years," he said. province,” he said. provincial level. “The plantation tourism keeping in view presence minister said that a letter had - Present on the occasion IoSLfA M‘NABAeDw (A PYP)e: Aahrea d2 o0f n1e9w ’ year 2019 celebrations He said the department would drive will definitely prove helpful of thousands of relics and holly been written to Railways ministry were known figures commit - elsewhere in globe including Pakistan, Bakeries come up with analyze all types of saplings and in the changing weather condi - sites of Buddah era and historic and Safari train service to ted to the cause of promoting new ideas to decorate their cakes in a bid to attract customers there environmental and ecologi - tions,” he said. locations of British empire. Torkhum would be resumed soon. literature and book reading and put on colourful displays in their shops. According to a cal impacts and then after a com - He further said that trees He expressed these views dur - This would create job opportuni - culture as Dr. Fatema Hasan, report aired by a private news channel; Bakeries all across plete research the department reduce the amount of storm ing a visit to District Khyber here. ties, easing traveling and boosting Dr. Asif Farukhi, Aqil Abbas the country wore a festive look as people came out in large would finalize the different sam - water runoff, which reduces ero - The minister said government trade and business activities in Jafri, Amina Syed, Prof Sahar numbers for placing orders for special cakes to celebrate new ples of saplings to be planted sion and pollution in our water - was focusing on promotion of the region. Atif Khan said that Ansari, Zulqarnain Jamil, year with their loved once to make it memorable. Bakers with varying cost. “Our focus ways and it may also reduce the tourism, cultural and sporting government would provide loans Ahmed Shah, Tariq Mustafa, across the country are working round-the-clock to give citi - would be on planting those types effects of flooding. In order to activities in the tribal districts to youth of tribal district to start Sultan Khalil and representa - zens the extra-sweet experience, exclusively to make their of species which can survive in make it more important he said and for this purpose Safari train their own business and more play - tives of different publishing New Year’s unforgettable, owners of bakers claimed. To meet the area keeping in view the that fresh air was the the basic service would be started soon ing grounds would be constructed houses along with numerous all your dessert cravings, these bakers have introduced weather conditions,” he said. need for human to survive, from Peshawar to Torkhum bor - to organize sporting events. book lovers. unique flavours that don’t just taste heavenly, but look irre - sistible as well, said Jabbar Wasim a baker. The bakeries also claimed that they will offer special discounted rates in cele - bration of new year 2019. Shopkeepers also started decorat - ing their shops with colourful balloons and buntings. "On such special occasions our bakers worked 24-hour split shifts Sunflower cultivation to complete the orders," A manager Asad Raza said. People prefer to buy cakes and sweets from reputed bakery as no one sFAtISaALrAtBAsD fr(AoPP)m: B ahtaoarida aRey sponding to a question, the agri want to take risk on the special occasion, a citizen, said. Sunflower cultivation will start from spokesman told APP that the growers of “Buying cakes for new year is simply obligatory and we have today and complete it by mid of February Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanewal, already placed orders to celebrate it with full zeal”, another across the province. A spokesman of the Multan, Vehari and Bahawal Nagar dis - customer. He said his children loved having chocolate cakes, Agriculture Extension Department while tricts should start sunflower cultivation more than chocolate or other sweets on any special occasion talking to APP here on Monday from 1st January and complete it by 31st celebration. Bakers are busy baking special New Year cakes said,sunflower was an important edible January whereas most suitable time for in different flavors weighing from one to 20 pounds and book - oil producing crop which could help sunflower cultivation in Muzaffar Garh, ings have already been started, said a shopkeeper. If you are Pakistan to trim its import bill and the Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Lodhran, going to host a new year party or any other party at home time from January 1st to February 15 was Rajan Pur and Bhakkar will be from 10th cake is the best for the celebration, said a resident. the most suitable for baharia cultivatoin January to 10th February. Similarly,the of sunflower. He said maturity of this farmers of Faisalabad, Mianwali, crop took 130 days with comparatively Sargodha, Khushab, Jhang, Sahiwal, less cost and very high dividend. Okara, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Therefore, the govt also decided to pro - Mandi Bahauddin, Kasur, Sheikhupura, mote cultivation of sunflower and in this Nankana Sahib, Narowal, Attock, connection subsidy has been offered to Rawalpindi, Gujrat and Chakwal district the growers at rate of Rs 5000 per acre should cultivate sunflower crops from QUETTA: Women stand in queue to cast their votes amid tight security as polling began for cultivation of sunflower crops. January 25 to February 15, he added. at 9am on Monday morning for the by-election in Balochistan’s PB-26 Quetta. (ONLINE)

PCSIR contributes in energy, industrial, agri

sISLeAMcABtAoD (ArPP):dPaukistran intriagl wastelandsalsto devfeliopved ea PyolymeeraCroas ting and Poly inches water pumps. PCSIR has Management, Tenant Offices, Council of Scientific and Dynamic Vertical Balancing Chloroprene Based Adhesive for also designed the Solar Powered Business Incubation Centre, Industrial Research (PCSIR) has Machine for Auto and Fan indus - Auto, Chemical, leather and Reverse Osmosis Plant, the Technology Transfer Centre, Start- contributed in industrial, agri - try. The council has developed Textile, the source added. source said.Earlier, Pakistan up Centre, National Innovation culture and energy sector of the and supplied 72 various types of In agriculture sector, the coun - Council of Scientific and Centre and Intellectual Property country through developing sev - Scientific, Electro-Medical and cil has contributed in various Industrial Research (PCSIR) has Right (IPO) Office etc. The official eral technologies to tackle the Security Equipment (Walk- dimensions including completed the project of estab - said 100 days achievements of fed - prevailing issues in these sectors through gate and hand-held Dehydration of fruit and vegeta - lishing first ever Science and eral government shall mean 45 during the last five years. Metal Detector), the source said. bles, Slow Release Urea Technology Innovation Park of days achievements in case of Listing various initiatives in PCSIR has also completed the Fertilizer, Design and Fabrication Pakistan in Lahore. Ministry of Science and agriculture sector, the official design ad fabrication of proto- of Rice Transplanter and devel - This significant project has Technology as Minister for source said, PCSIR has devel - type solar-oriented dehydrator oped Diagnostic Kit for Plant been completed in line with the Science and Technology , oped eco-friendly Di-octyl for drying dates and chilies and Viral Disease and NPK Fertilizer, 100-day plans of Ministry of Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, Terephthalate (DOTP) for plastic developed technologies for Nano Fertilizer’ Zincole Science and Technology and fol - took charge on October 5, 2018. industry and zero formaldehyde development of Ozone Generator (Micronutrient in Agriculture), lowing the instruction of Federal However, since assuming his syntan for leather industry. and Defluoridation of drinking Bioinoculant for Fertilizer. Minister for Science and charge, he has revived all the PCSIR also successfully car - water. PCSIR has also developed In energy sector, PCSIR has Technology, Muhammad Azam departments working under his ried out a process for removal of Membrane Bioreactor for contributed through developing Khan Swati, an official of the min - ministry to work with dedication heavy metals using ultrasonic Chemical, Textile and Leather, Coal Water Slurry Fuel and istry told APP. This first- ever for progress of science and tech - energy and electrolysis as a Lithium ion Battery, high per - Reinforced Derived Fuel and Science and Technology Park has nology sector in the country, the measure to decontaminate indus - formance Industrial Corrosion solar driven one inch and two completed the tasks of Park official added.