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Islamabad decides to fine, jail animal cruelty offenders

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The government has banned testing and surgeries on live animals at veterinary schools and industrial complexes after grisly videos of dogs being tortured alive at a veterinary caused an outrage. However, the new order will initially be implemented in Islamabad only.

Animal rights activists widely called out the barbaric practice of animal torture and experimentation at Pir Mehr Ali Shah (PMAS) Arid Agriculture University in Rawalpindi, exposed through videos and tweets earlier this month.

Taking serious notice of the animal abuse, the government announced that the perpetrators of animal cruelty will be fined and jailed, in what Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Strategic Reforms Unit Head Salman Sufi called an effort to ensure animal welfare, Arab News reported.

The offenders will be slapped a fine of Rs5,000 to Rs15,000 along with imprisonment and the incidents of animal cruelty can be reported through a helpline, said Sufi.

“Live testing of animals in vet colleges and industrial complexes is banned from today in Islamabad Capital Territory,” he announced during a news conference on Thursday.

He said that an official notification has been issued for this.

Sufi further stated that the amendments for a national-level law have been formulated and will be tabled in the National Assembly under a bill in the next session.

According to Sufi, the bill will be “Pakistan’s first comprehensive animal welfare law,” which will be encouraged to be enforced across the country later.

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Mohsin Naqvi, the interior minister, speaks with the media: “We won’t compromise on the security protocol for foreign dignitaries.”

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While protesting is a constitutional right, foreign dignitaries shouldn’t be present, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

The political party has been advised to rethink its demand for protests the next day, the interior minister told the media. Given that the time of these protests was unsuitable.

Section 144 is enforced in Islamabad, the Interior Minister stated, and he cautioned that no mercy would be shown to anyone who choose to demonstrate.

Security preparations and coordination with other law enforcement agencies, he added, had already been confirmed, and security measures were in place.

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‘Himmat Card’ Introduced By CM Punjab In Lahore: Himmat Card To Assist Individuals With Disabilities: CM Punjab

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Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, introduced the ‘Himmat Card’ program, which is intended to assist people with disabilities, at a ceremony in Lahore.

2,60 billion rupees have been allocated to support the program, which will help 65,000 people in Punjab.

Every three months, RS 10,500 will be given to each cardholder, and they will also get free metro travel.

Head of the Project Management Office, Maryam Nawaz, stressed that she will personally oversee the allocation of funds and guarantee transparency.

Under this effort, health facilities will also be made available to particular people.

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Pakistan Looks To China For Investment In Important Sectors: SIFC Encourages New Chinese Projects

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Due to the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s assistance, Chinese businessmen are showing a revived interest in Pakistan. Pakistan has recently sent high-ranking delegations to China to promote investment in industries such as renewable energy, medical equipment, leather, plastics, textiles, and plastics.

At port Qasim in Karachi, the Chinese solar panel manufacturer “Renesola Pakistan” intends to set up an assembly plant capable of producing up to 4 gigawatts of solar energy. An electric bike, scooter, and tricycle assembly plant is planned to be established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the Xiamen Sino-Pak International consulting and investment firm.

Pakistan’s renewable energy sector is of interest to Hexing Electrical, and the Ruyi Shandong Group intends to develop textile parks that meet international standards. Pakistan will also see the establishment of factories by Rainbow Industries Limited and Shaoxing Chemical Industry.

An exploration memorandum on shale and tight gas potential has been inked by the oil and gas development business and CCDI.

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