RAHIMYAR KHAN: `Bahawalpur will play its proper part in strengthening and stabilising Pakistan and in her industrial development,` said the Amir of Bahawalpur. He recalled the words of the Quaid-i-Azam-that `God has given everything to Pakistan; now It is up to you (the people) to build the country and quickly too`, and was proud that Bahawalpur state had started acting in accordance with [his] wishes.

The `Abbasi Textile Mills`, which is proposed to be run by self-generated electric power, has already been fitted with 13,000 spindles and will have 50,000 spindles by the end of this year when it will be able to produce 25,000 pounds of yarn daily. The mill ...

is expected to produce 12 lakh yards of cloth every month... . According to its manager, the ... Mills will start producing cloth before the end of April this year, at the rate of 3,50,000 yards per month. -News agencies [Meanwhile,] his Imperial Majesty the Shah of Iran will be arriving in Karachi on March 1 on a fortnight`s visit to Pakistan... .

Pakistan`s Ambassador to Iran, Mr Gazanfar Ali Khan, is expected ... to finalise arrangements for the Shah`s visit.