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China-Pakistan Science and Know-how cooperation convention held in Beijing

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3 months ago

September 5, 2023

ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Know-how and Innovation Convention, geared toward growing science & know-how bilateral cooperation between China and Pakistan, was held in Beijing on Tuesday, China Financial Internet (CEN) reported.

Addressing a sideline discussion board titled “China-Pakistan Science, Know-how and Innovation Cooperation- Shared Journey to a Digital Period” on the China Worldwide Honest for Commerce in Providers (CIFTIS), Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque mentioned that China has change into a worldwide chief in science and know-how and IT fields by means of strategic investments in AI, 5G, EVs, biotechnology, renewal vitality, robotics, huge knowledge and e-commerce, including that Pakistan would improve know-how cooperation.

“Pakistan itself is dedicated to its “Digital Pakistan” imaginative and prescient, tapping into its younger and enterprising inhabitants. We’re fostering startup tradition and have established the Particular Know-how Zone Authority to draw tech firms to arrange R&D facilities and manufacturing items in Pakistan.

By providing profitable tax incentives, now we have seen a surge in our IT sector in recent times”, he added.

The ambassador additional mentioned that China and Pakistan had recognized IT and science and know-how cooperation blueprint below the CPEC framework.

It was a acutely aware alternative to arrange this occasion on the sidelines of CIFTIS which has now change into a world-renowned discussion board for providers commerce. As a part of our broader financial partnership, we’re specializing in fintech, IT, ecommerce and logistics. Pakistan’s largest logistics firm NLC is collaborating on this convention immediately.

“Now we have additionally launched China-Pakistan Digital, Inexperienced, and Well being Corridors to harness the potential of our two nations in these fields.

We’re establishing linkages between our tutorial establishments, analysis organizations and IT firms for sensible implementation of our imaginative and prescient and for going ahead on a shared journey of digital period. In main milestone, now we have just lately arrange China-Pakistan Joint Analysis Middle on Earth Sciences”, he added.

Ghulam Qadir, Business Councilor of Pakistan embassy Beijing briefed viewers about present enterprise alternatives between two nations.

“ I invited all Chinese language businessmen in IT sector to affix us and improve bilateral cooperation, and facilitate know-how switch to allow the event of Particular Know-how Zones throughout Pakistan”, he added.

Xiaodong Zhang, President, ZBRA China mentioned we should always collectively Write a New Chapter in China-Pakistan Science and Know-how Cooperation.

He additional mentioned that Pakistan and China are dedicated to growing a neighborhood with shared information and Chinese language experience would improve cooperation in future.

Khan Muhammad, Science Counselor at Pakistan Embassy in Beijing mentioned that immediately occasion we signed totally different MOUs to help science and know-how improvement.

“Signing of Strategic Cooperation Settlement on establishing China Pakistan STI Middle in China between ZBRA and China Development Huaxia (Beijing) Industrial Operation Firm and Strategic Cooperation Settlement between ZBRA Beijing Time-Honored Manufacturers Affiliation are signed to advertise cooperation between China and Pakistan “, he added.

It’s to be famous that the highest Pakistani corporations collaborating in CIFTIS, Particular Know-how Zone Authority (STZA), Pakistan Worldwide Airways (PIA), NETSOL, ISBEI, Nationwide Financial institution of Pakistan, Nationwide Logistic Company (NLC), Fb Enterprises and different opened their cubicles to draw Chinese language buyers at CIFTIS, takes place in Beijing from September 2 to six.

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Govt workers to get electrical bikes

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7 mins ago

November 30, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

LAHORE: Caretaker Provincial Transport and Livestock Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad stated that the federal government was all set to launch electrical bikes to forestall smog depth.

He stated that the E-bikes could be cost-effective and authorities workers would even be offered electrical bikes on lease.

Speaking to state-run information channel, the minister stated: “In goal to cut back the utilization of high-priced gasoline and defend the surroundings of the cities, authorities has determined to introducing electrical bikes and protected metropolis digicam initiatives during which smoke-emitting automobiles shall be detected by the cameras and speedy alerts had been relayed to the sector forces.”

The Electrical Automobiles Coverage is the necessity of the hour to advertise a protected surroundings, native manufacturing of e-vehicles, offering incentives, with the final word objective of capturing a considerable share of the market, he added.

E-bikes being zero-emission automobiles would use lithium-ion batteries which can emerge as an economical and eco-friendly various to conventional transportation, he talked about.

The minister confused that the media ought to play its position by creating consciousness campaigns on personal TV channels and radio for the conservation of vitality and for carrying face masks throughout smog climate.

Replying to a query, the administration has began a strict crackdown and introduced to cost heavy fines for violations of the site visitors guidelines.

Punjab authorities was taking steps in accordance with PM’s eco-friendly measures, he stated, including that Punjab could be the primary province within the nation to present such an amazing incentive to homeowners of electrical automobiles.

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Breakthrough in lacking individuals case as police efficiently find three particular person

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1 hour ago

November 30, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

KARACHI: The native police on Wednesday efficiently traced three people together with a girl throughout a listening to of a petition in Sindh Excessive Courtroom (SHC) for restoration of lacking individuals.

In keeping with the report, the police confirmed the hint of three people – named Muhammad Iqbal, Saima Bibi, and Shahnawaz – all three have been wished by police in a number of instances.

The report acknowledged that Muhammad Iqbal is underneath the custody of Zaman City police in a case, whereas the opposite two are fugitives as a case has been registered in opposition to them at Mehmoodabad police station.

The court docket dismissed the case associated to the restoration of the three lacking individuals.

Earlier this week, the police declared the arrest of a lacking individual throughout the Sindh Excessive Courtroom (SHC) listening to of petitions for the restoration of 10 disappeared males.

The police confirmed the arrest of a lacking citizen Saddam in its progress within the case. The court docket dismissed the petition about restoration of Saddam.

Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto directed motion in opposition to the folks concerned in enforced disappearances. “It’s the accountability of the state to go looking a lacking citizen,” Justice Phulpoto stated.

“It was stated {that a} lacking man Usman has been in Landhi Jail, a letter was written to the jail authorities, however they replied that the person was not in jail,” the investigation officer knowledgeable the court docket.

“Document the jail superintendent’s assertion, and if required take motion in opposition to the jail official,” the court docket directed the IO.

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Pakistan implements ban on wheat imports from India and Israel

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2 hours ago

November 30, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has imposed a ban on the import of Indian and Israeli wheat, whereas the commodity can even not be imported from Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, and the Ukrainian territories managed by Russia.

Pakistan has imposed a situation on international buying and selling firms to not provide wheat from India and Israel. Wheat provide has additionally been banned from nations going through worldwide sanctions, together with Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria.

In response to a doc, wheat can even not be bought from the Ukrainian areas beneath the management of Russia in addition to Crimea.

In the meantime, the moisture content material of wheat in a young for the acquisition of 110,000 metric tons of the commodity has been set at 14.5%, whereas the presence of different objects, together with soil, is not going to exceed 1%.

Wheat is scheduled to begin arriving in Gwadar or on the Karachi port on two ships by February 12.

The Buying and selling Company of Pakistan (TCP) not too long ago issued a world tender to acquire and import 110,000 metric tons of wheat, in response to European merchants.

The deadline for submitting value presents on this tender is December 27. As a situation, the wheat must be from the most recent crop.

Cargo is requested for 2024, in consignments of not less than 50,000 tons throughout two intervals between January 10-15 and January 17-22. The wheat should arrive in Pakistan by February 12, 2024.

The TCP has the choice to purchase 10% kind of than the tender quantity. Merchants recommend that Pakistan, going through monetary difficulties, has a major import requirement to handle rising flour costs.