China has finally given the thumbs-up for Indian basmati rice to be imported after long and hard six years of negotiations. According to China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), Indian trade authorities have been told that the gates have been opened. Discussions were given one final push when Chinese President Hu Jintao travelled to New Delhi...
Edible meat coating: ‘Invisible’ film coating to extend meat shelf life
A research firm is beginning to create an ‘invisible’ film coating for meat to extend shelf life in order to eliminate primary packaging. UK-based Pepceuticals have said that the edible meat coating will include antimicrobial peptide properties as part of a European project, targeting an extension in product shelf life and a reduction in oil-based packaging. The firm mentioned that...
There’s no use of bio-based plastics in commercial or under development: Study
There are no bio-based plastics currently in commercial use or under development that are fully sustainable, says a new study. According to US researchers, a number of environmental and occupational health and safety risks are linked to their production but it is known that bio-based materials may be more sustainable than petroleum-based counterparts. As the research team have said, bio-based...
Edible food packaging technology dissolves in water
A company has developed a food packaging technology that dissolves when exposed to water. US-based MonoSol said that their edible film pouches – that are engineered to disappear and release their contents when exposed to water – are ready for commercial roll-out as soon as individual customers’ needs are satisfied. The pouch, which is designed to dissolve faster in hot...
NATO helicopter crashed in Afghanistan
A NATO military helicopter crashed due to poor weather on Thursday, according to the U.S. military. The incident took place yesterday and, at the moment, it is not clarified whether anyone on board survived or not. According to a U.S. defense official, who wished to remain anonymous, the Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the Regional Command-Southwest area including the stronghold...
MQM’S decision to resign from assemblies
Today the entire Media was Abuzz with the news of MQM’s resignations from National and Sindh Provincial Assemblies. It was dubbed as the greatest story of the day. In all 25 National Assembly, and 51 Provincial Assembly members tendered resignation in the Speaker’s chambers. They were all present. Farooq Sattar delivered a harangue in the National Assembly. It was expected...
Independence Day Celebrations
The entire nation is preparing ahead to celebrate Independence Day on August 14. It is the most important day in the life of the nation. The Cities, towns, villages and suburbs have geared up to celebrate the day in a befitting manner. Streets, roads, shops, vehicles, houses, government buildings have hoisted the national flags and decorates these places with colorful...
Indian violations on the LOC
India keeps on violating the ceasefire on the Control Line. Even on Sunday it opened fired its guns across the border without any provocation. According to ISPR, Indian forces unprovoked firing continued intermittently Pak armed forces responded in a befitting manner. A woman in the adjacent village was severely wounded by Indian firing. They had been firing on the Kotli...
India’s aggression
India has removed the mask of peace and acting like befuddle elephant. India accused of Pakistan baseless and violated the ceasefire. On Eid Indian organization Shiv Sena attacked on “Dosti Bus” in Dehli and harassed the passengers and shouted slogans against Pakistan. A few days ago, Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing and motor shelling in Nikal sector and Sialkot...
Secret to long-term relationships
Relationships are the greatest blessings of GOD for human beings in this World. As Aristotle said “man is a social animal”. So no one can deny the value and importance of the relationships. Survival of life, for the satisfaction of feelings and emotions, human needs relationships. But unfortunately, in present age human preferences have been changed and distances are increasing...