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ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: A Chinese entrepreneur has shown serious interest to set up a steel mill at Kalabagh utilising the potential of locally-available iron ore deposits at Makarwal and Chichali. A delegation of ‘Amlong’ Enterprise currently visiting Pakistan were holding meetings with government officials to do the spadework for the steel mill project, which is aimed at producing one million tons of steel annually. Following detailed meeting with officials of the Ministry of Industries and Production, the Chinese investors were given a detailed presentation at the Engineering Development Board on Wednesday on the iron ore deposits at Makarwal and Chichali and availability of other raw materials in close vicinity of the proposed project. The Chinese officials also visited the site of the project at Kalabagh and expressed satisfaction on the iron ore deposits, the infrastructure and the proposed site for the establishment of steel mill. S.H. Farooqi, a leading geologist briefed the delegation about the iron ore deposits in the area and the prospects of establishing a steel mill based on local iron ore. The delegation was also provided all the information including maps, composition of the ores, quantum of deposits and reports prepared in the past. The Kalabagh iron-ore deposit is the largest iron-ore deposit in Pakistan located near Kalabagh where the proven reserves have been estimated to be around 350 million tons. In addition, the iron ore deposits in Makarwal range spreading over 83km long belt up to Pezu in district Bannu are estimated to be around 600 million tons. Iron content varies between 32 to 38.6 per cent. Presently, Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) is the only integrated mill in the country with a capacity of 1.1 million tons per annum, which is based on 100 per cent imported ore and coke.

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Islamabad October 7, 2011:Khalid Parvez Khan Niazi (Musa Khel) A veteran contractor , developing Government

October 7, 2011:Khalid Parvez Khan Niazi (Musa Khel) A veteran contractor , developing Government

11 Aug,2011 Lahore: Ali Haidar Noor Khan Niazi a young MPA from Mianwali openly opposed including of Mianwali District into the proposed Siraiki Province.He said the Siraiki areas of Multan and Bahawalpur were already having medical colleges and universities while the areas of Thal were truly deprived.He stressed that his demand for a Thal Province was in response to the Siraiki initiative that included Mianwali without consent of the people of Mianwali.Niazi complained that a PPP woman MPA disturbed his speech by pricking him with a pencil.A PPP lady MPA was also shown on TV, physically attacking Niazi while he showed physical restraint.The speaker later adjourned the session due to the ugly situation in the Assembly.

A few days after the temporary load shedding relief by the authorities due to the unfortunate events that took place at the July,2011 rally in Mianwali, Mianwali is again in the grips of terrible load shedding.It may be mentioned that the people of Mianwali district payed huge price by vacating their ancestral lands and villages for the formation of Chashma lake / hydel project.The affectees are still waiting for compensation even after over three decades.God forbid, any accident at Chashma would get Mianwali people first.Still heavy loadshedding and uncontrolled voltages burning electric items.

The News Tuesday, July 05, 2011: Punjab Minister for Zakat and Ushr Nadeem Kamran said the federal government had given exemption from electricity loadshedding for time-being in the district on the request of the Punjab government.

Dr. Farooq Khan Niazi son of Dr Muhammad Azeem Khan, Khinki khel passed away in China .He was buried in his ancestral Khinki Khel graveyard on 24th May, 2011 in Mianwali city.Mianwali Online shares the grief of his family and requests the visitors of MOL to pray for the departed soul and the grieved family. May Allah rest his soul in peace.Ameen

The Punjab government has allowed Mianwali district to purchase 500,000 bags of wheat from small farmers and the purchase would start from April 25. Meher Muhammad Yousaf, District Food Controller, in a meeting said as per the government instruction the farmers would be issued eight gunny bags for one acre of wheat land and Food Department would issue maximum 200 bags to one farmer. He added that 50 per cent of empty bags would be issued in first 15 days period starting from April 25, while the rest 30pc on the following 15 days while the remaining 20pc on the 3rd fifteen days period. DFC said Mianwali Markaz would purchase 130,00 bags, Piplan 120,00, Wan Bhachran 90,000, Mochh 40,000, Mari Indus 50,000 and Isakhel 70,000 bags of wheat. DCO Tariq Mehmood said the purchase process should be made transparent. The DCO has set up four complaint centres one at the office of DFC and the other at Deputy District Officers Revenue Mianwali, Piplan and Isakhel.

Mianwali is in great trouble as it faces the biggest flood after 1929.Over 100 villages flooded.Mianwalians need unity, they need to work in groups.Youngsters need to come forward for rescue and setting up emergency camps.Elders can contribute with money.Urgent action required.Mianwali Forum on the top right of this web page provides an opportunity to form Volunteer Groups.Exchange your telephone numbers and get united.