ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 /DNA/ – On the direction of the Capital Development Authority administration, the Enforcement Department on Wednesday with the help of the district administration and Islamabad police conducted illegal encroachments in different areas of Islamabad and  Anti-construction operations were carried out at various places in which illegal buildings, houses and other illegal structures were demolished.

According to the details, the operations were launched from IJP Road area of ​​Islamabad in which heavy machinery was used to demolish the walls of an illegal car parking on the green belt connected to Mandi turn and illegal parking of vehicles. The land was rendered useless by digging deep pits and hand over the land to the Environment Department of CDA so that tree planting could be started on the vacated land.

In addition, 35 illegal houses along the rain drain behind CTTI College opposite IJP Road were demolished with the help of heavy machinery, so as not to create any untoward situation in view of the flood situation in the recent monsoon rains citizens Don’t face any unpleasant event

In addition, four illegally established cattle pens near a traffic sign on IJP Road in the same area of ​​Islamabad were demolished and the land handed over to the Environment Department so that trees could be planted there as well.

Later, an illegal guard room, a drop-down barrier outside a residential house in Sector F-6/3, Street number 11, Islamabad was also demolished and the seized goods by the CDA and deposited in the store.

In addition, two illegal ordinary hotel constructed in Sector G-9 and Sector G-10 of Islamabad were also demolished.

It should be noted that for the last several months, the CDA in the Federal Capital has been engaged in continuous operations against illegal encroachments and constructions, which have resulted in the relinquishment of billions of rupees of government land.

Islamabad, Aug. 11: /DNA/ – COMSTECH organized coordination meeting with R&D institutions affiliated with Ministry of Science and Technology at COMSTECH Secretariat on Wednesday.

Secretary for Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Akhtar Nazir, chaired the meeting. He assured full support of the Ministry to the R&D institutions. Dr. Akhtar said, we need to develop a clear vision for all R&D and S&T organizations, review it and assess its feasibility and then go for capacity building and competitive growth initiatives. He suggested that we need to review and update statutes and rules of our organizations which need to align with the current needs. He appreciated the organization of the meeting and termed it a very useful initiative. Dr. Akhtar said, we believe that there is not superman or super organization, we need to build teams, and encourage teamwork to advance. He proposed to institutions the mechanism of collaboration between S&T and regulatory organizations including regular meetings.

Coordinator General, COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary said the objective of this meeting is to find ways to make COMSTECH a strongest organization in Pakistan, which is the only organization of OIC hosted by Pakistan. He said we have to find ways that how can COMSTECH play role for establishing linkages and joint collaborative projects among Pakistani R&D institutions and the institutions of OIC system and member states. Dr. Choudhary suggested that the COMSTECH strength needs to be utilized for promotion of Pakistan’s science diplomacy initiative as well as achieve competitive growth of S&T institutions of Pakistan.

Capacity building of R&D institutions, fostering collaboration, and developing international linkages of R&D institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Science & Technology. Identification of relevant partner institutions in the OIC region for R&D collaboration and capacity building initiatives and discussion on COMSTECH technology portal along with preparation of a brief roadmap and implementation strategy for review and approval of the Federal Minister for Science & Technology, were the thrust areas of the discussions.

Heads of 14 top R&D organizations and universities of Pakistan participated in the meeting and shared their views, suggestions and insights.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 :Minister for State on Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wednesday said that the politics of Pakistan Democratic Movement parties has come to an end and all conspiracies against the government have failed.

Talking to a private news channel she said, all parties were united to save their corruption instead of giving positive suggestion on national issues.

The coalition of opposition parties should have been good, if it was for the welfare of the masses and country.

She said, opposition parties should be held accountable before public as they have plundered country ruthlessly during their tenure.

State minster appreciated PTI leaders for gaining public confidence in Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir in recent elections as opposition parties were badly failed there.

She said opposition parties did not play any positive role for Kashmir cause.

ISLAMABAD – /DNA/- Zubair Motiwala, Chairman Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, appreciated the recent announcement issued by DC Chaman, Capt Jumadad Khan Mandokhel; directing border management personnel to extend the pedestrian and trade movement timings that has led Taliban to open Chaman-Spin Boldak corridor for regular movement.

CNIC and Tazkeera holders can now cross the border without visa to enter Pakistan during the new timings (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) until

further notice.

In the recent series of meetings held by PAJCCI, different stakeholders committed to fully support the initiatives to facilitate the trade between two neighboring countries without compromising security.

Government of Pakistan is making all efforts via its security, trade and bilateral agencies to provide full support to Pakistan Afghanistan trade at all borders.

Capt Jumadad Khan has also attended PAJCCI’s Stakeholders Meetings recently held in Chaman and had assured business community of both sides that Government of Pakistan will extend all the support and specifically his office will be actively involved in ensuring that immediate supportive actions will be taken when required despite current unstable conditions of Afghanistan.

Earlier, The Taliban closed a key border crossing with Pakistan on Friday, saying no one would be allowed through until Islamabad dropped or relaxed its visa requirements for Afghans. The Taliban, wresting control of Afghanistan in the wake of a withdrawal of US and other foreign troops, last month captured the southeast Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing from Afghan forces.

PAJCCI has reiterated that it will undertake all steps to resolve issues and represent business community at every forum to further improve border conditions for trade and people to people contact.

It is noteworthy that border trade with Pakistan provides highest revenue to Afghan government as compared to other trade routes.

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KARACHI: The Representatives of media organizations i.e. All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) in a joint statement, have totally rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) and termed the concept as an unconstitutional  and draconian law against the freedom of press and expression and step toward imposing the state control to regulate all segments of media under over-centralized body.

The representatives of the media organizations in a joint statement, vehemently objected to the proposed PMDA as it appears to be aimed at to subjugate the freedom of press and expression.

The major stakeholders believe that the PMDA is an attempt to tighten Federal Government control over the media from one platform and ignores the fact that print, electronic and social media are separate entities each with their own  defined features.

The move to bring under state control smacks of an authoritarian streak that should have no place in democratically elected dispensation. The representatives of media organizations have urged upon the joint meeting of the Senate and National Assembly on Information to reject the Proposal completely.