Discipline, enforcement of laws emphasized at Railways seminar

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Discipline, with strict enforcement of rules and regulations, was emphasized at a one-day seminar on safety in train operation, organized at Divisional Head Office of the Pakistan Railways, Karachi Division, on August 12.

Speaking as chief guest on the occasion, Anzar Ismail Rizvi, a highly respected officer of the Pakistan Railways, who retired from service a few years ago, stressed that most responsibility devolves upon the railway officials to play their pivotal role in ensuring safe journey for railway passengers and this objective can be achieved only be achieved with strict enforcement of rules and regulations. 

He emphasized upon the greater need for regular inspection of railway installations, tracks and related systems. 

This, he observed, would help avoid derailments and other accidents. He particularly called for surprise inspections. 

In order to bring improvement in present day conditions, Anzar Rizvi urged for better staff training, enhanced professional expertise and changes in the current technology curriculum. 

He described safety as combination of discipline and rule of law because, he stated, an indiscipline system or human resource would ensure unsafe train operation.

"All the officers have a collective responsibility of carrying out the safest train operation. Their every action, either direct or indirect, affects the safety of train operation,” he remarked.

The way forward described by the guest speaker primarily included imparting knowledge as well as skills among the human resource, reviewing the role of railways' Walton academy and redesigning the curriculum as per the modern standards.

He informally interacted with the officers at the conclusion and shared his enriching experience of three serving decades at the Pakistan Railways.

Anzar Rizvi had retired from service as Senior Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Railways and held important positions like Chief Operating Superintendent, COPS, and Divisional Superintendent, Karachi.

The seminar was also participated by Joint Director Traffic and Coordination from Walton Academy Lahore, Shahid Hussain, and attended by all the officers and relevant officials from Karachi Division.

Pakistan’s camel milk could do wonders in Chinese market

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The camel milk has long been produced in Pakistan while China started camel milk production only two years ago. Therefore, Chinese and Pakistani enterprises may conduct on-the-spot studies and cooperate in camel milk production and sales.

"I believe that camel milk from Pakistan will be very popular in the Chinese market,” Cheng Xizhong, a visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, observed. 

It has been mentioned that drinking camel milk has many magical benefits including insomina cure. 

The Chinese people, who attach importance to health care, have a growing demand for camel milk. 

The volume of camel milk produced in Pakistan is much higher than that in China. The camels in Pakistan are single-humped ones and the milk yield is higher than that of China's Bactrian camels. 

The milk yield of a single-humped camel in Pakistan can reach three tons in one lactation period, while that of China`s Bactrian camel is less than one ton. In Pakistani the camel milk is available as cheaper prices than cow milk. 

The camels in Pakistan eat grasses that grow naturally as there are no hormones and other additives in the feed, so the camel milk produced in Pakistan is considered organic. 

With the population of 1.4 billion heads in 2019, while the domestic camel milk production was merely 17,000 tons, far from meeting the needs of the Chinese people. Therefore the camel milk trade could play a new role in the Belt and Road cooperation.

Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi lauded

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The former Ambassador to China, Naghmana Hashmi, called on Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmud Qureshi, and matters pertaining to the Pakistan-China relationship in particular, besides other things, came under discussion. 

The Foreign Minister lauded Naghmana Hashim's role as an Ambassador, it was acknowledged through social media account on August 12. 

Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated that the present leadership of Pakistan and China was committed to further strengthen the exemplary relations. 

He appreciated the manner in which China had provided assistance and shared experience with many countries including Pakistan in combating COVID-19 pandemic. 

He reaffirmed that both sides were working hard for early execution of projects under second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 

Extending good wishes to the retiring Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi, he said that his ministry would continue to benefit from experiences of such diplomats while formulating foreign policy on modern lines. 

Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi, having retired after long stint in foreign service, reciprocated by thanking Shah Mahmood Qureshi for his courtesy.