UNFAO to set up center to boost crop yield

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A high-level annual exhibition based on software, applications, and models developed by the final year students of the Information Technology Centre of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, in collaboration with Hyderabad Information and Software House Association (HISHA) and Gaxton, while a job fair was also organized by the IT-related private companies of Karachi and Hyderabad to provide internship and job opportunities to the students, which was inaugurated by Tanzeela Ume Habiba, Special Assistant to CM sindh.
Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry a Distinguished National Professor and the Head of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Karachi, Chairman HiSHA said that 5.5 million children are born in the country annually, for the food security, improvement of children’s nutrition, proper use of available resources, and for sustainable agriculture is inevitable.
He said our youth are developing information technology-related projects for business start-ups, and linkages in industry and academia to bring it on a commercial basis, he said we will pay 50% of the fee for 12 members in the IEEE of the SAU.
Florence Rolle, head of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Sindh, said that Sindh Agriculture University is playing a major role in research and extension work in agriculture, and we are offering our services in terms of agricultural development and women’s inclusion in Sindh.
She said that the establishment of the centre will be completed within a couple of months with the support of Sindh Agriculture University for the expansion of production per acre, agribusiness and various programs for students.
Dr Jan Muhammad Marri, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Sub-Campus Umerkot and Dr. Aijaz Ali Khooharo, Dean, Agricultural Social Sciences Faculty said that information technology has changed the world in a few decades and the world’s economic and business activities and markets have moved on.
Mona Shah of HISHA, Mukesh Kumar of SMEDA, Project Head of NIC Syed Azfar Hussain and others addressed and appreciated the projects of the students of the University and emphasized for further enhancement of the technical linkage between academia and industry.
On this occasion, the students of IT have developed health, agriculture software, monitoring systems, tracking systems, biometric systems, quality detection, artificial intelligence, smart health care systems, various monitoring systems for animals and insects.

Al-Madina Electric Corporation got the Best Achievement Award

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Governor Punjab Balig ur Rehman gave the Best Achievement Award to Sheikh Khushnood Ahmed for service to the industry. The ceremony was held on 26th December 2022 at Flattis Hotel, Lahore.
Al-Madina Electric Corporation, which was established in 1967 by Sheikh Khushnood Ahmad as a trading company in Lahore, Pakistan. It represents world renowned manufacturers of all kinds of electrical products for controls, distribution, automation and switchgear. Since its start, the aim of the company has been to provide its customers with quality assurance and dependability as a distributor/stockiest of high quality products from world renowned brands.
Being in the market for over 50 years and working smoothly, we have earned a good reputation in our field. we are registered with many Government and Semi-Government Departments and many other big organizations throughout the country and we are proud of serving them very efficiently. Al Madina Electric Corporation has vast experience in trade and can serve better than anyone. We can supply all kinds of electrical items at very competitive prices and whatever quantity is required on very suitable terms.
Al Madian Electric has a complete range of switchgears, distribution, controls and automation products, such as. Vacuum Circuit Breakers, Air circuit Breakers, Molded case circuit breakers, Miniature Breakers, Earth leakage Breakers, Magnetic contactors, Relays and Starters instruments. Power factor improvement equipment. Solenoid valves. Pressure switches, Tachometers and other measuring instruments, Mercury Lamps, Sodium Lamps, Energy Saving Lamps, Bulbs, fluorescent-tubes and fittings, wiring accessories, Cables in all sizes and all other sorts of electrical items according to the customers’ desire and requirements.
“To provide our clients with competitive and quality products. To strengthen the acceptability of our brands with clients and contractors throughout the region & to seek growth through new ideas, new products and strong bonds with clients” is the mission statement of Al Madina Electric Corporation.
Al Madina Electric Corporation has been awarded BEST ELECTRICAL TRADERS AWARD 1994 and 1997 by Bolan Merit International and Best Achievement Award by Daily Jang Group 2007 & 2022. For our phenomenal success, the management is thankful to almighty Allah and our valued satisfied customers. We feel pleasure to have their confidence and assure them of our best service and co-operation at all times.
Sheikh Khushnood Ahmed said that at Al-Madina Electric Corporation, we take pride in providing the highest quality products with individualized customer service, and building lasting relationships with our customers.
Honesty, dedication and hard work are the key to success and satisfaction; we are committed to providing our valued customers with the best in quality of service. This has won us their valuable confidence. This is the promise between us and our customers. “Honesty is the best policy”. This fundamental rule is our policy.
Mr. Muhammad Saaim Sheikh, Management Executive, said that our success in sales and marketing is due to the trust and confidence of our principals and customers. Our customers always come first and their satisfaction has always been our foremost aim. For the phenomenal success, we are thankful to Allah Almighty. In our success and growth, we have been supported by our valued customers, dealers and principals.
With the past experience and present opening up of local and international markets, Al-Madina Electric Corporation finds itself ready to meet the challenges through excellence in the future.
Satisfied Customers of Al Madina Electric Corporation are from all industrial sectors such as Chemical Industries, Cement Industries, Textile Industries, Paper & Packages Industries, Sugar & Distillery Mills, Oil & Ghee Mills, Auto & Power Companies, Housing Societies, Hospital & Educational Institutes, Foods & Beverage Industries.

Fast Cables is proud to sponsor Islamabad United for the 5th consecutive year

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Fast Cables is proud to sponsor Islamabad United In the upcoming PSL season – 8, for the 5th consecutive year. On Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, a signing ceremony was held at Fast Cables’ Lahore Head office. The signing event was witnessed by Mr. Saleem Akhtar Qadri, General Manager Fast Cables and Mr. Rehan-ul-Haq, General Manager Islamabad United. Mr. Ali Arshad Assistant General Manager and other senior management members cut the cake to celebrate the partnership at the end of the ceremony.
Famous cricketers Shadab Khan applauded Fast Cables’ efforts to promote sports in Pakistan during interviews with the media.

Company launched to transform Riyadh, $800 bn to be spent by 2030

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has announced the launch of the New Murabba Development Co. which is set to transform downtown Riyadh through the building of a unique living, working, and entertainment experience.
The New Murabba project will be built around the concept of sustainability by featuring green areas and walking and cycling paths that will enhance the quality of life by promoting healthy lifestyles and community activities.
The project will also include an iconic museum, a technology and design university, a multipurpose immersive theater, and more than 80 entertainment and cultural venues.
A report says the kingdom aims to double the size and population of its capital city with total investments of $800 billion under its Vision 2030 plan to modernize the Gulf Arab state and reduce its dependence on oil export revenues.
The development will be situated at the intersection of King Salman and King Khalid roads to the northwest of Riyadh over an area of 19 sq. km and set to accommodate hundreds of thousands of residents.
The New Murabba will offer more than 25 million sq. km of floor area, 104,000 residential units, 9,000 hotel rooms, 980,000 sq. m of retail space, 1.4 million sq. m of office space, 620,000 sq. m of leisure assets, and 1.8 million sq. m of community facilities.
The project will feature a 15-minute walking radius and have its own internal transport system with a 20-minute drive from the airport.
The area will host the Mukaab, an iconic landmark that features the latest innovative technologies and will be one of the largest built structures in the world at 400 meters high, 400 meters wide, and 400 meters long to take a cubic shape to ensure ultimate utilization of space.
Inspired by the modern Najdi architectural style, the Mukaab will be the world’s first immersive destination offering an experience created by digital and virtual technology with the latest holographics.
The building will encompass a tower atop a spiral base, and a structure featuring 2 million sq. m of floor space that will be a premium hospitality destination with a multitude of retail, cultural and tourist attractions, along with residential and hotel units, commercial spaces, and recreational facilities.
The project is part of the Public Investment Fund’s strategy to unlock the capabilities of promising sectors, enable the private sector and increase local content, contribute to the development of real estate projects and the local infrastructure, and diversify sources of income for the Saudi economy.
It is expected to add around $50 billion to the non-oil economy and create 334,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2030. The project is due to be completed in 2030.

Sindh decides to restructure SPC, license for oil, gas exploration

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Sindh government has decided to restructure the proposed Sindh Petroleum Company (SPC) which would work for gas exploration, revealed Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Sheikh this month.
The Sindh Petroleum Company, he said would give licenses for gas and oil exploration in the province. “A draft of recommendations regarding the activation of Sindh Petroleum Company and its rules and regulations has been prepared,” Shaikh added.
He said that the SPC along with the search for new gas reserves would also monitor the distribution of existing gas reserves.
Imtiaz Shaikh demanded a new natural resources agreement between the federation and the provinces and said that a new gas distribution agreement should be created so that the feeling of deprivation found in the provinces can be eliminated.
Shaikh’s point of view is being echoed in the province and a recent report talks about the disparity of industrial tariffs. It says the disparity and confusing elements are in industrial tariffs where there is clear discrimination between Punjab-based industries and those which are in KP and Sindh.
With the falling natural gas supply, there is no availability of natural gas in Punjab where exporting industry gets a blended tariff of $9/ mmbtu which comes to around Rs2,400/mmbtu at the current currency parity. On other hand, supply to export and non-export industrial consumers in Sindh and KP are at Rs1,100/mmbtu and Rs1,200/mmbtu. That is less than half of the price that Punjab is paying and even around half the price that exporters in Bangladesh are paying.
Such gaps should not have existed. A better way to deal with all the gas issues is to have a blended price of RLNG and natural gas through implementing WACOG.
The Bill for WACOG is being passed; but it’s not implemented by the government, as this might have antagonized its partners in Sindh (PPP) and in KP (JUI-F). Hence, there are political considerations for keeping this disparity intact.
No one is supporting this disparity, the report claims. Sources in Sui companies have the view that there should be a levelized price for industrial exporting consumers at $9/MMBTU and non-exporters should be charged at LNG rate. An APTMA representative calls this a death warrant for the Punjab industry while a politician and industrialist from Punjab is of the view that in Sindh indigenous gas is exploited to reward a select few while in Punjab indigenous gas is used to exploit industries. As per him, the solution is simply to ban indigenous gas for captive plants across Pakistan.
The report further said there might be a case of a shift in industries from Punjab to Sindh. Back in the days when Karachi’s law and order situation was bad, many industries moved from Sindh to Punjab, and later when the local gas supply started becoming dearer in Punjab, some industrial production shifted back to Karachi, and now that shifting to the south is only going to accelerate. There is a cost to this shift. The bankruptcy laws in Pakistan are weak and any industry going bankrupt likely will sell its plant and machinery in scrap while the new plant and machinery will be imported to replace by some other industrialist. In this way, the total country’s industrial capacity will not have enhanced; but the imported cost would increase and precious capital would be wasted.
The funny thing is that the lower industrial tariffs in Sindh are not going to be sustained as domestic gas is depleting and it’s not far when the Sindh industry would move to other fuel sources as well. A better mechanism could have been to divert the remaining gas to the power sector for better use, and efforts should be put into clearing the stock of the gas circular debt to unlock the cashflow of E&P companies indirectly and that will help these companies to explore and have new discoveries to generate much needed indigenous gas.