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Business Recorder
04-08-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Agricultural, industrial and mineral sectors: Significance of forming JVs with Chinahighlighted
LAHORE: Khadim Hussain, an active member of the Founders Group, Board Member of Pakistan Stone Development Company, Senior Vice President of Ferozepur Road Board, and former Member of Lahore Chamber of Commerce, stated that Beijing has consistently proven to be a reliable, strategic, and strong investment partner for Pakistan. Unfortunately, Pakistan has not fully capitalized on these exceptional bilateral relations in the manner required for national development. He emphasized that Pakistan should focus on forming joint ventures with China in the agricultural, industrial, and mineral sectors to acquire modern technology. He added that if China's technical expertise and investment—already well established under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)—are concentrated in these critical areas, the outcome will not only boost trade but may also redefine the direction of Pakistan's overall economic growth. Khadim Hussain further highlighted that China's global track record in enhancing operational capacity and implementing infrastructure projects is commendable, whereas Pakistan has not yet been able to achieve the full economic benefits of CPEC due to a lack of internal preparedness. He pointed out that CPEC's next phase is focused on industrial cooperation and sustainable development, and a renewed emphasis on agriculture and mineral resources could help transform the corridor into a truly multi-dimensional economic framework. For this to happen, Pakistan must concentrate on enhancing its domestic capacity, ensuring the path to sustainable economic growth and self-reliance. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
31-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Beijing consistently proven to be a reliable partner: Khadim
LAHORE: Khadim Hussain, an active member of the Founders Group, Board Member of Pakistan Stone Development Company, Senior Vice President of Ferozepur Road Board, and former Member of Lahore Chamber of Commerce, stated that Beijing has consistently proven to be a reliable, strategic, and strong investment partner for Pakistan. Unfortunately, Pakistan has not fully capitalized on these exceptional bilateral relations in the manner required for national development. He emphasized that Pakistan should focus on forming joint ventures with China in the agricultural, industrial, and mineral sectors to acquire modern technology. He added that if China's technical expertise and investment already well established under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are concentrated in these critical areas, the outcome will not only boost trade but may also redefine the direction of Pakistan's overall economic growth. Khadim Hussain further highlighted that China's global track record in enhancing operational capacity and implementing infrastructure projects is commendable, whereas Pakistan has not yet been able to achieve the full economic benefits of CPEC due to a lack of internal preparedness. He pointed out that CPEC's next phase is focused on industrial cooperation and sustainable development, and a renewed emphasis on agriculture and mineral resources could help transform the corridor into a truly multi-dimensional economic framework. For this to happen, Pakistan must concentrate on enhancing its domestic capacity, ensuring the path to sustainable economic growth and self-reliance. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Formation of commission to probe blasphemy cases: IHC suspends single bench's order
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, suspended a single bench's order of directing the government to constitute a commission within 30 days to probe blasphemy cases. A division bench comprising Justice Khadim Hussain and Justice Azam Khan issued the order in an Intra Court Appeal (ICA) filed by Rao Abdul Rahim advocate against the decision of Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan. In the ICA, the petitioner urged the court to declare the single-bench decision null and void, and to dismiss the original petition as inadmissible. He maintained that the single bench exercised suo motu powers and issued directions without hearing the respondents' version. The petitioner further argued that the original petitioners had multiple legal forums available to them, including trial courts, but chose not to approach them. He said that forming a commission to probe criminal allegations contradicts established legal procedures and precedents set by the higher courts. In this connection, Justice Ejaz directed the federal government to constitute a commission within 30 days to probe blasphemy cases. He issued the directions in petitions filed by the victim families seeking formation of judicial commission to investigate the cases. The bench directed the federal government to form a commission within 30 days to investigate blasphemy cases. It also directed that the commission formed by the federal government must complete its proceedings within four months. In this matter, the victim families, represented by advocates Abid Saqi and Usman Warraich, had petitioned the high court for the formation of a judicial commission. They mentioned a report by the Punjab Special Branch titled 'The Blasphemy Business'. The report alleged that a suspicious gang had been entrapping youth in blasphemy cases and extorting money from them after filing complaints with the FIA in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The petitioners asserted that this gang is the complainant in nearly 90 per cent of blasphemy cases registered by the FIA. It added that operating under the name 'Legal Commission on Blasphemy,' the group is said to be consisted of both men and women targeting poor and lower-middle-class Muslim families. They revealed that a concerning pattern emerges in the FIRs: out of over 400 alleged victims, 70 per cent are young men and women in their twenties or younger while many of the victims are professionals, including engineers, Hafiz-e-Quran, and degree holders in various fields. They further said that they had approached the federal government with a formal request dated August 4, 2024, seeking the formation of an inquiry commission on the Special Branch's report. However, no action has been taken to date. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Gulf Today
19-07-2025
- Gulf Today
Pakistan bans new hotel construction around tourist lakes
Pakistan will ban for five years the construction of new hotels around picturesque lakes in the north that attract tens of thousands of tourists each year, a government agency said. Renowned for its breathtaking scenery, Gilgit Baltistan draws tens of thousands of visitors annually, with snow-capped peaks rising above the ancient Silk Road and highways threading through cherry orchards, glaciers, and vivid blue lakes. Unregulated construction of hotels and guest houses in Gilgit-Baltistan — which boasts around 13,000 glaciers, more than any other country on Earth outside the polar regions — has sparked major concerns about environmental degradation. The natural beauty of the region has made it a top tourist destination, with towering peaks looming over the Old Silk Road, and a highway transporting tourists between cherry orchards, glaciers, and ice-blue lakes. However, in recent years construction has exploded led by companies from outside the region, straining water and power resources, and increasing waste. "If we let them construct hotels at such pace, there will be a forest of concrete," Khadim Hussain, a senior official at the Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Authority told AFP on Friday. "People don't visit here to see concrete; people come here to enjoy natural beauty," he added. Last month, a foreign tourist posted a video on Instagram — which quickly went viral — alleging wastewater was being discharged by a hotel into Lake Attabad, which serves as a freshwater source for Hunza. The next day, authorities fined the hotel more than $5,000. Asif Sakhi, a political activist and resident of the Hunza Valley, welcomed the ban. "We have noticed rapid changes in the name of tourism and development," he said, adding hotel construction was "destroying our natural lakes and rivers." Shah Nawaz, a hotel manager and local resident of the valley, also praised the ban, saying he believes "protecting the environment and natural beauty is everyone's responsibility." Agence France-Presse
The Star
19-07-2025
- The Star
Pakistan bans new hotel construction around tourist lakes
The Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan is a top tourist destination and boasts about 13,000 glaciers. - Photo: AFP GILGIT, (Pakistan): Pakistan will ban for five years the construction of new hotels around picturesque lakes in the north that attract tens of thousands of tourists each year, a government agency said. Unregulated construction of hotels and guest houses in Gilgit-Baltistan – which boasts around 13,000 glaciers, more than any other country on earth outside the polar regions – has sparked major concerns about environmental degradation. The natural beauty of the region has made it a top tourist destination, with towering peaks looming over the Old Silk Road, and a highway transporting tourists between cherry orchards, glaciers and ice-blue lakes. However, construction has surged in recent years, led by companies from outside the region, straining water and power resources, and increasing waste. 'If we let them construct hotels at such pace, there will be a forest of concrete,' Khadim Hussain, a senior official at the Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Authority, told AFP news agency on Friday (July 18). 'People don't visit here to see concrete; people come here to enjoy natural beauty,' he added. In June, a foreign tourist posted a video on Instagram – which quickly went viral – alleging wastewater was being discharged by a hotel into Lake Attabad, which serves as a freshwater source for Hunza. The next day, the authorities fined the hotel more than US$5,000 (S$6,400). Asif Sakhi, a political activist and resident of the Hunza Valley, welcomed the ban. 'We have noticed rapid changes in the name of tourism and development,' he said, adding that hotel construction was 'destroying our natural lakes and rivers'. Shah Nawaz, a hotel manager and local resident of the valley, also praised the ban, saying he believes 'protecting the environment and natural beauty is everyone's responsibility'. - AFP
