Every player of Karachi Kings to get plot as reward for winning PSL: CEO GFS

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GFS Builders and Developers organized a grand reception for Karachi Kings at a local hotel in Karachi.

Chief Executive Officer of GFS Builders and Developers, Irfan Wahid, said that GFS has always supported Karachi Kings. This is just a start. I strongly hope that Karachi Kings will become the number one team of PSL and win the final. Every player of Karachi Kings will be given plots as a reward for winning the PSL.

KaRaCHI: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has distributed Matching Grants worth Rs269 million amongst 128 beneficiaries to promote agri-business in Sindh. The initiative aims to contribute to the overall economic development of the province by supporting small and medium enterprises from 6 districts of the provincenamely Karachi, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Khairpur, Tando Allahyar, Mirpurkhas, Sujawal, Thatta, Tando Muhammad Khan, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari and Sanghar.

The Matching Grants were distributed under Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) which is an European Union (EU) funded projectbeing implemented byby International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Shazia Mari, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety; Daniel Clauss, Head of Political Section, Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan; Ghufran Memon, Secretary, Ministry for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety; Robert Skidmore, Chief Sector and Enterprise Competitiveness, International Trade Centre; Abdul Rahseed Solangi, Secretary Industry and Commerce; Ms Roshan KhursheedBharucha. pr

CEO Irfan Wahid pointed out that apart from the construction business, GFS always took an active part in welfare work and sports activities and this contribution will continue in the future.

Captain of Karachi Kings, Imad Wasim, said that GFS is an international organization. I thank GFS on behalf of the entire team of Karachi Kings and it is always a great pleasure that GFS supports

Karachi Kings as the people of Karachi do. Our entire team is working hard to win the PSL.

Fast bowlers of Karachi Kings, Mohammad Amir, and Imran Tahir also thanked GFS for their support.

On this occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the Karachi Kings and GFS.

PTA continues crackdown on illegal sale of SIMs

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) continued a crackdown on illegal issuance of SIM cards, with successful raids in multiple locations.

In Mingora Swat, a successful raid was conducted by PTA Zonal Office Peshawar in collaboration with FIA Cyber Crime Circle Peshawar against a mobile company franchisee suspected of illegally issuing SIM cards. The suspects used the guise of BISP disbursements to take biometric information (finger/thumb impressions) of subscribers for SIMs issuance.

Similarly, in Lahore, PTA Zonal Office & FIA Cyber Crime Circle Gujranwala conducted raids against three franchisees of a mobile company suspected of illegally issuing SIM cards in Gujranwala, Pasroor, and Narowal. During the raids, BVS devices issued by mobile company and a bank for BISP disbursements, and active SIM cards were confiscated. Five suspects were arrested. pr consignments are lying at the port, with which they have to manufacture and export products. Despite the unfavorable conditions, the terminal has waived charges of Rs 32 million, in order to provide some relief to the industry. Khan adds that KPT must also waive its storage charges on the containers.

Terminal operators themselves are facing difficulties in the clearance of spare parts, and importing spare parts from Turkey for necessary maintenance is becoming difficult.

Khan highlights the importance of renewing the terminal's 21-year concession agreement, as he fears a monopoly forming at the port for which trade will bear the loss if this does not happen.

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FCCu hosts Int’l Conference on Mitigation and Adaptation for Climate change

laHORE: Agriculture in Pakistan is significantly affected by short-term climate variability and longerterm climate change. Periods of severe droughts, followed by devastating floods are common in the country and have contributed to low crop yields, loss of livestock, damage to irrigation infrastructure and food shortages. According to the Climate change Index, droughts will increase in winter affecting the yield of cash harvests. Meanwhile, increase in precipitation in the summer season may cause floods throughout different areas of Pakistan. In this regard, KAM-School of Life Sciences in collaboration with ORIC organized this International Conference at Forman Christian College University Lahore on 6th –9th February 2023. In the inaugural session President Economic Cooperation OrganizationScience Foundation, Prof. Dr. Seyed Komail Tayebi was the Chief Guest. He emphasized on the importance of Mitigation and adaptation technologies in Pakistan for Climate Change. Mr. Rafay Alam, a prominent environmental lawyer talked about the climate crisis and its impacts on our future. Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan, Executive Director MABIC discussed science communication as an approach for effective climate action during the inaugural session. This international conference is supported by CropLife Asia, CABI, Pakistan Science Foundation, Babar Ali Foundation, FAO, WWF Pakistan, COMSTECH, HEC, Four Brothers Group and ECO Science Foundation. Their representatives also gave remarks at the ceremony. Dr. Jonathan AddletonRector FCCU welcomed the participants and appreciated Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik- Director ORIC and Dr. Samina Mehnaz- Chairperson KAM-SLS for successfully organizing this conference. staff report