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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Six GIBs sighted in Pak's Cholistan desert in rare wildlife record
Jaisalmer: Photographs showing six Great Indian Bustards roaming in Pakistan's Cholistan Desert were shared on social media by Pakistani wildlife expert and photographer Syed Rizwan Mehboob. In a post on X, Mehboob termed the sighting as a "new record" in rare wildlife sightings in Pakistan. "I clicked six critically endangered Great Indian Bustards (GIB) in the Cholistan desert today. Amazing conservation effort by Punjab Wildlife Dept - I am in tears having seen 10% of global GIB population today," he said, adding that this includes the first-ever recorded pictures of mating foreplay by the critically endangered GIBs from Pakistan's Cholistan Desert on July 20, 2025. Mehbood said his excitement stems from the realisation that GIB breeding may begin in Pakistan soon since the gular sac of the GIB, inflated as a courtship display, was visible in the photographs. Last year, five GIBs and one chick were observed in Pakistan's Cholistan. This year, the sighting of six GIBs has confirmed the existence of a pocket of GIB population in Pakistan. Dr Sumit Dookia, a senior wildlife expert associated with the ERDS Foundation, involved in community wildlife conservation in Jaisalmer, said that sighting six GIBs in a day was a rare occurrence, adding that the species requires undisturbed open grasslands. tnn
Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
PBF writes letter to NA Speaker: Call to declare ongoing fiscal year as ‘Year of Economic Legislation'
KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at spurring private sector growth, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has written a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly, urging Parliament to declare the ongoing fiscal year as the 'Year of Economic Legislation.' President PBF, Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman emphasized that sustainable private sector growth is only possible when Parliament stands firmly with the business community. He expressed hope that the Speaker would play an active role in positioning the legislative branch as a true economic partner. 'It is imperative that Parliament leads the way in crafting legislation that binds banks to offer fair and accessible credit to the SME and startup sectors,' said the PBF President. 'For too long, the banking industry has operated on its own terms — refusing to extend credit to small businesses while focusing almost exclusively on lending to the government, which is an easier route.' Highlighting the deep-rooted financial access issues, particularly in Balochistan, the PBF pointed out the shocking reality that many businesses in the province are effectively excluded from the credit system. The Forum also raised alarms over Sections 37AA and 37B of the Finance Bill, demanding immediate revision. 'Mehboob warned that those measures would cripple businesses, accelerate unemployment and damage investor confidence. The chamber strongly condemned the extraordinary powers granted to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials, unjust treatment of the business community and policy decisions made without business consultation. It demanded immediate withdrawal of those measures and a halt to economic victimisation of the business community.' 'If these clauses are not removed, the business community may be forced to shut down operations. These provisions have deeply shaken business confidence across Pakistan. We call upon the Speaker to form a special parliamentary committee to address these issues.' The letter further states that access to easy and fair credit is considered essential in all developed economies, but Pakistan continues to lag behind, with the government currently working on a 10-year industrial policy, the Forum warned that without enabling financial access for the private sector, the policy's objectives will remain unfulfilled. The PBF urged the National Assembly to act now, reiterating that sound parliamentary policy and legislation are the keys to national progress. The business community is looking for practical solutions, not confrontation, and hopes to avoid protest actions such as strikes. The forum further warned that if the government fails to do so, the business community will continue its protest against 37AA and 37B within the legal and democratic framework for a long time. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Letter to NA Speaker: PBF urges parliament to declare FY26 ‘a year of economic legislation'
KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at spurring private sector growth, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has written a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly, urging Parliament to declare the ongoing fiscal year as the 'Year of Economic Legislation.' President PBF, Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman emphasized that sustainable private sector growth is only possible when Parliament stands firmly with the business community. He expressed hope that the Speaker would play an active role in positioning the legislative branch as a true economic partner. 'It is imperative that Parliament leads the way in crafting legislation that binds banks to offer fair and accessible credit to the SME and startup sectors,' said the PBF President. 'For too long, the banking industry has operated on its own terms — refusing to extend credit to small businesses while focusing almost exclusively on lending to the government, which is an easier route.' Highlighting the deep-rooted financial access issues, particularly in Balochistan, the PBF pointed out the shocking reality that many businesses in the province are effectively excluded from the credit system. The Forum also raised alarms over Sections 37AA and 37B of the Finance Bill, demanding immediate revision. 'Mehboob warned that those measures would cripple businesses, accelerate unemployment and damage investor confidence. The chamber strongly condemned the extraordinary powers granted to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials, unjust treatment of the business community and policy decisions made without business consultation. It demanded immediate withdrawal of those measures and a halt to economic victimisation of the business community.' 'If these clauses are not removed, the business community may be forced to shut down operations. These provisions have deeply shaken business confidence across Pakistan. We call upon the Speaker to form a special parliamentary committee to address these issues.' The letter further states that access to easy and fair credit is considered essential in all developed economies, but Pakistan continues to lag behind, with the government currently working on a 10-year industrial policy, the Forum warned that without enabling financial access for the private sector, the policy's objectives will remain unfulfilled. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Deccan Herald
10-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Fearing atrocity case, youth ends life in Karnataka's Yadgir, father suffers fatal heart attack
According to police, Mehboob had a quarrel with a Dalit family over an access route to his farm a week ago. The members of SC community had threatened Mehboob with a caste abuse case.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
8 held for gambling in Manimajra, 64,000 recovered
Chandigarh: Eight persons gambling in the basement of SCF at Motor Market, Manimajra, were arrested Saturday night. Police claimed to have recovered Rs 64,000 from them. They have been identified as Mehboob, Sahil, Askar Ali, Safdar, Abdul Vahid, and Kuldeep Kumar — all residents of Manimajra; Sonu of Nayagaon; and Satpal from Jujhar Nagar village in Mohali. They were later granted bail. Charges under Gambling Act have been brought against them. Investigation is under way.
