LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday barred two juice factories situated on Sheikhupura road from production and lodged the first information reports against these food business operators besides discarding thousands of kilograms of expired beverages.
The action was taken against both units during the inspection operation of juice factories. The PFA discarded 5,500 litres of expired juices and 80kg of fungus-infested expired mango pulp while visiting both factories.
The DG PFA said the teams also witnessed abundance of insects and stinky environment.
He said that emergency prohibition orders (EPOs) were imposed over failure to meet the provincial food regulations. Jadoon said use of spurious drinks prepared without formulas lead to stomach ulcer, cancer and other diseases.
Heavy falls may generate urban flooding in Kashmir, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Lahore, Gujranwala and Sialkot. Flash flooding is also expected in local Nullahs of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Kashmir, Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbella, Naseerabad, Gwadar, Panjgur, Turbat, Awaran, Barkhan, Bolan and Kohlu during the forecast period.
Synoptic Situation
Strong moist currents are penetrating upper parts of the country. A westerly wave is also affecting upper and central parts.
Wednesday
More rain-wind-thundershower is expected in Balochistan, Sindh, Kashmir, Islamabad, Upper/central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy falls are also likely at few places in Islamabad, Kashmir, Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and South Balochistan during the period.
Thursday
More rain-wind-thundershower is expected in Balochistan, Sindh, Kashmir, Islamabad, Upper/central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy falls are also likely at few places in Islamabad, Kashmir, Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and South Balochistan during the period.
Past 24 Hour Weather
Rain-wind/thundershower occurred in Islamabad, Punjab, Kashmir, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Food Departmaent Rawalpindi and district police on Monday foiled two bids to smuggle wheat and flour besides seizing 868 wheat and flour bags.
According to a district administration spokesman, the authorities of the food department along with Naseerabad police confiscated two trucks loaded with 600 flour bags, 200 bags of maida and 68 bags fine flour.
Two drivers namely Asad and Fazal were also sent behind the bars and police impounded two trucks, he added.
The authorities concerned had been directed to strictly monitor district exit points to control wheat smuggling, he said adding, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Tahir Farooq had instructed the authorities to strictly monitor the movement of wheat and take strict action in accordance with the law against the rules violators.
District administration foiled an attempt of wheat smuggling and seized a truck loaded with more than 500 wheat bags during a raid conducted here at Jalalpur Pirwala on Monday.
In line with special directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Tahir Watoo, the District Food Controller (DFC) Ahmed Javed along with team raided Jalalpur Pirwala interchange and captured a truck loaded with over 500 wheat bags.
The wheat was going to be smuggled at other provinces violating the government instruction regarding ban on smuggling of wheat to other provinces.
Speaking on the occasion, DFC Ahmed Javed said that food department have set up pickets at entry and exit points of the district in order to prevent wheat smuggling. He said that the department was monitoring supply of wheat and flour in the district.
CBOT soybeans may fall into $13.67-1/4 to $13.77-1/4 range
SINGAPORE: The CBOT soybean November contract may break a support at $13.93-1/2 per bushel, and fall into $13.67-1/4 to $13.77-1/4 range.
The rise from the June 24 low of $13.99-1/4 has been totally reversed.
The reversal confirmed a continuation of the downtrend from the June 9 high of $15.84-3/4. The trend closely observes a set of projection levels on the fall from $15.56-3/4.
The contract has briefly pierced below the 138.2% level of $13.93-1/2.
Chances are it may extend to $13.77-1/4. A bounce from the current level may be limited to $14.09-1/2.
Soyabean futures ease, a day after nearing record high
On the daily chart, the current deep fall is against the five-wave cycle from $8.40.
A retracement analysis reveals a break below the support at $14.08-1/2.
The contract may fall towards the next support at $12.99-3/4.
HAMBURG: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group (MFG) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 140,000 tonnes of animal feed corn, European traders said on Tuesday.
The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is believed to be Wednesday, July 6.
CBOT corn may fall to $6.18-1/4
The corn is sought in two consignments of up to 70,000 tonnes for arrival in South Korea in October and November.
KARACHI: Ahead of the predictions of the first rains of the monsoon season by Pakistan Meteorological Department, K-Electric (KE) utility urged its valued customers to adopt necessary precautionary measures for their continued safety.
Spokesperson KE stated, “keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe during inclement weather is extremely important. We request citizens to always maintain a safe distance from all electricity infrastructure including poles, transformers, and substations, as well as, streetlight poles and other utility poles used for TV/ internet and phone cables. Avoid using electrical appliances outside homes such as water motors with wet hands or bare feet. With monsoon season coinciding with Eidul Azha, we also urge citizens not to tie sacrificial animals with any pole or wire.”
KE’s operational teams have been working around the clock to ensure that all KE poles are compliant with safety parameters including proper earthing and grounding. Following the heavy monsoon of 2020, KE also invested in elevating infrastructure in vulnerable areas to prevent them from being affected by water-logging.
However, illegal kundas and encroachment by unauthorized TV/internet cables create a significant hazard for the public at large.
Spokesperson KE stated that any emergency complaints involving downed wires or damage to infrastructure may be reported immediately to call centre 118, which tackles these on priority basis against a prescribed safety protocol.
Reiterating KE’s protocol during the rains, the spokesperson shared, “power supply to some areas with a high prevalence of kundas or where water-logging presents a challenge, may be temporarily suspended to ensure safety of citizens. KE’s social media channels post frequent updates on the status of power supply to the city to keep customers informed.” In addition to social media and call centre 118, KE Live App, SMS service 8119 and KE WhatsApp Self Service Portal also remain available 24/7 for customer support.
KARACHI: Various parts of the megacity received moderate to heavy rains along with winds on Monday, causing power suspensions while K-Electric has urged its customers to adopt necessary precautionary measures for their continued safety.
The power company’s field teams are on high alert and reviving the situation regularly.
As per details, the rainfall was recorded in Gadap Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Superhighway, Ghulistan-e-Johar, North Karachi, Surjani Town, Bahria Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, North Karachi and other areas.
The civic agencies were also on their toes to cope with the situation. Administrator Karachi Murtaza Whahab inspected various Nullahs. He also paid a visit to the control room of waste collection operations.
“So far 3,24,697 CFT solid waste has been taken out and shifted to the landfill site. The entire process is being verified by NESPAK which is serving as the 3rd party audit,” the administrator said in a Twitter message.
However, the citizens complained that as a few drops of rain hit the megacity, electricity to many areas including Baldia Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Orangi Town, Manghopir was suspended, causing hardships for the already perplexed electricity consumers.
However, KE has asked citizens to maintain a safe distance from all electricity infrastructure including poles, transformers, and substations as well as streetlight poles and other utility poles used for TV/internet and phone cables.
