Day: April 5, 2021

KARACHI:A consultative virtual meeting of the senior most PPP leadership was presided over by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today via web from Karachi. The meeting condemned the stubborn attitude of Prime Minister Imran Khan at a moment of dangerous economic freefall for the country.

Defined by a tsunami of inflation, runaway debt and decreasing trade, as well as a collapsing power sector, all institutions of the country are slowly grinding to a halt. “With a trade deficit more than 130 per cent, there is clearly a crisis in this sector too. Now, for every USD 100 exports our imports are for USD 230. Industries have shut down and unemployment has gone up incalculably across the country. Millions more have been dragged down to cross the poverty line. Inflation has risen steeply with no roadmap for economic recovery in sight,” the meeting observed.

The meeting also expressed concern over the reports of rising economic distress suicides, which many blame on the economic policies of the PTIMF regime. “It is shameful that the federal government led by the PTI puppets is, perhaps, the only government in the world, which has not imported the COVID-19 vaccine as the country is headed towards the worst evert third wave of the epidemic. The vaccine is a fundamental human right but there seems to be no respect for any social or public entitlements, the meeting noted.

The meeting further observed that the puppet Prime Minister has adopted a shameful policy of sacrificing scapegoats to cover up grand thefts of sugar, wheat, petrol etc. to save his own head, though he is responsible for the multiple crises of confidence the country is facing today. “Imran Khan himself approved import of sugar and cotton from India as Commerce Minister and then rejected the same as Prime Minister. It is the most shameful act on the part of any Prime Minister in the history.”

Bilawal observed that the puppet regime has turned the country into the worst state of economy, which is at a brink of collapse and bankruptcy. “This happens when you give the country into the hands of inept, untutored people. The PPP Chairman further said that every passing day under the PTI government was dragging down the country both economically and politically. “The situation may reach such an alarming point that no damage control could potentially work.”

The meeting demanded that the selected Prime Minister step down, admit his failure and offer an apology to the entire nation for the multiple disasters he has inflicted on this country. Other political issues were also discussed. Those who participated in the meeting include Yousuf Raza Gillani, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Farhatullah Babar, Nayyar Bokhari, Senator Sherry Rehman, Faisal Karim Kundi, Humayoon Khan, Qamaruz Zaman Kaira, Chaudhry Manzoor Ahmed and Hassan Murtaza.

KARACHI:National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) is planning to open Chest Pain Unit in Malir Cantonment before the holy month of Ramazan in collaboration with Sindh Health Department.

An administrative official at NICVD, Karachi, told PPI that NICVD in collaboration with the Sindh government would open Chest Paint Unit (CPU) in Malir Cantt to facilitate patients with chest pain.

This unit will be equipped with state-of-the art testing facilities to identify patients with an acute heart attack and will be linked to NICVD Karachi. He informed that CPU had been designed to provide preliminary emergency care to the heart attack patients. After providing initial treatment, the patients will be shifted immediately to the tertiary care institution.

He says presently, 19 CPUs are functional in Sindh including 15 in Karachi, and one each in Ghotki, Tando Bago, Jacobabad and Umerkot. He asserted that NICVD in collaboration with the Sindh government was providing quality healthcare facilities to the nation free of cost.

KARACHI:SITE Association of Industry and SSGC have agreed in principle to form a working group to get detailed awareness about the gas related issues being faced by the industries of SITE area which is the oldest and largest industrial zone of Pakistan.

The working group will also suggest measures to resolve such issues on permanent basis. SSGC Managing Director Imran Maniar visited SITE Association of Industry and assured the industrialists of SITE area of full support and cooperation in continuing industrial production without interruption. Patron-in-Chief Zubair Motiwala, President Abdul Hadi, Riaz uddin, SVP, Abdul Kadir Bilawani, VP, Ex-Presidents Jawed Bilwani, Saleem Parekh and Younus Bashir and DMD of SSGC Saeed Ahmed Larik and other high officials were also present on this occasion.

Patron-in-Chief Zubair Motiwala, President Abdul Hadi, Ex-Presidents Jawed Bilwani, Saleem Parekh and Younus Bashir drew attention of MD SSGC towards complaints of zero pressure in SITE area and stated that to continue industrial production, industries needed gas with required pressure which, unfortunately, was not being provided to SITE industries which was a big hurdle in industrial production.

The advisors of the Prime Minister had assured in meetings that unless industries are provided with required electricity load, their gas connection shall not be disconnected. However, contrary to it, the gas connections of a number of industries of SITE area have been disconnected which has badly effected industrial production. As such, the disconnected connections should be restored immediately and gas should be provided with required pressure so as to ensure timely shipments of export orders”, they pointed out.

MD SSGC Imran Maniar has assured the industrialists to resolve their issues on top priority basis. He said that he is well aware of the problems being faced by the industrial community. He also stressed the need to reduce line losses and extend cooperation to SSGC. In the meeting, it was decided to form a Working Group which will meet on monthly basis to discuss, analysis and suggest measures for resolution of gas related issues with mutual consent.

KARACHI:Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with NED University of Engineering and Technology (NED) in Pakistan. The memorandum will pave way for cooperation initially for a five-year period.

The partnership will explore innovations in upscaling textile research with futuristic visualization enabling textile industry in Pakistan to align itself with the fast pace of global advancements. Another important aspect of this collaboration will be research in other fields of engineering i.e. chemistry, civil and industrial.

Both partners will hold joint sessions to prepare students for challenges of the industry through in-house training sessions, developmental projects, research in textile applications and process innovative methodologies by pioneering value additions. The Archroma Center of Excellence in Karachi will play a vital role wherein faculty members of NED will be able to work in the textile applications lab to cater to their need based tailor made programs and students will continue internship placement programs.

The advisors of the Prime Minister had assured in meetings that unless industries are provided with required electricity load, their gas connection shall not be disconnected. However, contrary to it, the gas connections of a number of industries of SITE area have been disconnected which has badly effected industrial production. As such, the disconnected connections should be restored immediately and gas should be provided with required pressure so as to ensure timely shipments of export orders”, they pointed out.

MD SSGC Imran Maniar has assured the industrialists to resolve their issues on top priority basis. He said that he is well aware of the problems being faced by the industrial community. He also stressed the need to reduce line losses and extend cooperation to SSGC. In the meeting, it was decided to form a Working Group which will meet on monthly basis to discuss, analysis and suggest measures for resolution of gas related issues with mutual consent.