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April 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The incoming chief convener of the Economic Advisory Council, Shaukat Tarin, has expressed strong concerns over the management and direction of the economy, saying no one is clear about which way the economy is headed.
Shaukat Tarin, who is a former minister for finance, while speaking on Geo News show ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ on Thursday, said that the captain of the ship will have to be strong otherwise the ship will not sail forward.
He said that the interests of the country must be seriously considered before starting negotiations with the IMF. We made critical mistakes during initial negotiations, the former finance minister claimed.
ISLAMABAD: The incoming chief convener of the Economic Advisory Council, Shaukat Tarin, has expressed strong concerns over the management and direction of the economy, saying no one is clear about.
49 ton nurdle coastal cleanup declared complete Updated
Steve Bhengu
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The over 49 tons of nurdles that had spilled along KZN s coast line and posed a threat to marine life have successfully been cleaned up.
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The tiny plastic materials were in containers which were aboard ships but were lost at sea due to a massive storm in October 2017.
The SA Maritime Safety Authority has spearheaded a lengthy and costly cleanup operation since then, as captain Hopewell Mkhize explains. We convened a joint operations committee consisting of SAMSA, the Department of Environmental Affairs, the National Ports Authority, KZN Department of Economic Development, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the Mediterranean Shipping Company , he said.
Coffin Marine Services recently built a custom pontoon lift barge that can hoist derelict vessels from these shallow environments.
Using aluminum framing and repurposed polyfoam flotation cells, the equipment draws only 6 inches of water allowing salvage operations to occur without invasive removal methods or causing additional resource impacts. Since 2008, Coffin Marine has removed nearly 200 derelict vessels for Monroe County, according to county officials.
âJohn Coffin is a dedicated, model contractor for Monroe Countyâs Derelict Vessel Removal Program who tirelessly demonstrates creative solutions when working in our sensitive marine environment,â said Monroe County Marine Resources Senior Administrator Celia Hitchins. âHe and his crew members always show a strong commitment toward environmental stewardship, partnership, and transparency to ensure our waterways remain safe and clean.â
Karachi
April 1, 2021
Waqar Hussain Shah, a former member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), on Wednesday announced joining the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) along with a large number of his political associates from the Korangi area.
The announcement to this effect was made by the former MPA while speaking at a news conference along with Education and Labour Minister Saeed Ghani, who is also the president of the PPPâs Karachi chapter.
Speaking on the occasion, Ghani claimed that the former lawmaker was joining the PPP along with over 500 of his political associates, but he had shown up at the news conference with a few of them in view of the restrictions imposed due to the spread of the coronavirus.