SARGODHA: March 17 –
A vendor selling food items on his shop at Muslim bazar
SARGODHA: March 17 –
Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan presiding over the GBDWP meeting at CM Secretariat
GILGIT: MARCH 17 –
Shahid Afridi lauds services of Police Animal Rescue Center
LAHORE, Mar 17 (APP):Shahid Afridi along with former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed visited Police Animal Rescue Center here at Gulberg on Sunday.
Shahid Afridi reviewed the facilities provided in the center to the rescued animals. and said it was an important project of the government. ASP Syeda Shahrabano Naqvi and animal rights NGO (JFK) CEO Zufshan Anusha briefed Shahid Afridi about Animal Rescue Centre.
ASP Shehrbanu Naqvi said that Animal Rescue Centers (PARC) of Punjab Police are active in Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi. The centers have veterinary doctors, ambulance, rescue staff, police team.
The police animal rescue center is playing an important role in the treatment and rehabilitation of helpless, injured animals, she added.
Shahid Afridi said that other provinces should also create police forces and institutions like Punjab Police Animal Rescue Centre.
Later, Shahid Afridi along with Mushtaq Ahmed also visited Special Initiative Police Station Gulberg, where ASP Gulberg Syeda Shahrabano informed Shahid Afridi about the working of Special Initiative Police Station, Saiban office.
Shahid Afridi said that the upgradation of police stations and public facilities centers is a good initiative of Punjab Police to provide services to the citizens.
It is worth mentioning here that the center has been established in collaboration with Punjab Police and Animal Rights Activism (JFK).
Technical varsities VCs meet Punjab industries minister
LAHORE, Mar 17 (APP):Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain has said that government would transform technical universities into real centers of promotion of technical education.
He was talking to Vice Chancellors (VCs) of Technical universities, who called on him here at TEVTA Secretariat (Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority).
The minister discussed with VCs the matters relating to teaching process, development issues and future plans of the universities. The VCs informed about the problems of technical universities.
While assuring them of resolving the problems of technical universities, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said, “I will visit the universities soon to review the teaching process and problems.”
He said the usefulness and importance of technical education cannot be denied in the present era, there is a need to develop skilled manpower according to the demand of the global market.
The provincial minister said that by solving the problems of technical universities, the universities would be made true centers of promotion of technical education. “We will change the destiny of the country by equipping the youth with modern sciences,” he vowed.
Provincial Secretary Industries and Commerce Ehsan Bhutta , Senior Economic Advisor Javed Iqbal and relevant officers also attended the meeting. The VCs who met with the minister included Vice Chancellor of Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology DG Khan Dr. Mahmood Saleem and Vice Chancellor of Rasool Technology University of Mandi Bahauddin.
Defence minister accuses PTI of working against national interests
SIALKOT, Mar 17 (APP):Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has condemned the terrorist incident in Mir Ali and paid tribute to the martyrs.
Addressing a press conference at his residence at Sialkot Cantonment, Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that unity is necessary to fight the war against terrorism and those who sacrifice against terrorism are our benefactors. “Our security forces have made countless sacrifices against terrorism and the defense of this country has been kept strong by the blood of our martyrs.
The Pakistan Army is scarifying their lives in the ongoing war against terrorism. Our soldiers, including a Lt-Col and a captain, were martyred in yesterday’s terrorist attack in Mir Ali,” he added.
He said that it is our Pakistan Army that ensures our safety while being present at the borders in all circumstances and we the people are sleeping peacefully while these people ensure the fulfillment of their duties in cold and heat.
The Federal Minister said that once again terrorism had been rising for a few months and the war can be fought only by a united government and if on this occasion, there is division then this war would spread in every street and neighborhood.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that martyrs are our benefactors. “Pakistan Army, our police, our paramilitary, our people, women, men and children have sacrificed their lives in the war against terrorism. If the country is stable today, it is because of martyrs. These martyrs have kept the defence of this country strong by giving their blood for the country,” he added.
He condemned the nefarious campaign against martyrs on social media. “Our martyrs are our pride, but there is no doubt that those who gave wrong remarks against them are in touch with terrorists.
We are determined that we will definitely succeed in uprooting terrorism, but for that we all have to be united,” he added.
The Defence Minister said that the previous government of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) had successfully broken the nexus of terrorists, militants and insurgents in the country and it would eliminate the terrorists again and would not hesitate from any sacrifice for it.
He said that our Pakistan Army is one of the great forces of the world which is determined to raise its flags of success on any front.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif added that Pak Army martyrs, who embraced martyrdom while defending the motherland against the scourge of terrorism in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, were ridiculed by a political party on social media. “The martyrdom was likened to Returning Officers. When people expressed their anger on this Tweet, it was deleted,” he added.
Targeting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Ibnsaf (PTI), he said that separation of power and loss of power, the love of power had become so intense that you make fun of those who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan. “I think there can be no greater enmity with Pakistan than this,” he maintained.
Muhammad Asif said that including martyrs over differences in the election is a very shameful act and the party which is doing this has actually lost its identity and today it is a nameless party, who is running this party and who is sitting outside the country and making abuses?
The Federal Minister said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has lost its identity and no one knows who is running the party.
He said that these people write letters to the IMF and US Congress members that Pakistan should not be given loans. He said that writing a letter to the IMF is equivalent to anti-nationalism.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that political and economical stability was vital for national development and prosperity. Yesterday, in the assembly, these people also voted against a resolution regarding Gaza. From this, the love of these people and their party towards their country and its people can be well judged, he added.
He said that political parties have had differences in the past as well, till today no party has done what these people are doing and it may threaten the integrity of the country.
In response to a question, the Federal Defence Minister said that those who called the recent general elections a fixed match are actively participating in Senate elections.
PMD forecast dry weather in most parts of country
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours.
While partly cloudy weather is expected in northern parts of the country. Dust raising/gusty winds are likely in southern districts of Sindh and Balochistan.
According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. During the last 24 hours, dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country while cold in upper areas.
The lowest minimum temperatures recorded were Leh -07 C Kalam -05, Astor -02, Skardu and Gupis -01C.
Aseefa Bhutto Zardari submits nomination forms to contest elections on vacant seat of NA-207
NAWABSHAH, Mar 17 (APP):Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, submitted her nomination papers in the office of Returning Officer Additional Deputy Commissioner Sher Ali Jamali.
She submitted her nomination papers from NA-207 Shaheed Benazirabad One seat.
Aseefa Bhutto Zardari along with Sindh Health Minister Dr. Ezra Fazal Pechoho legal advisor, district leaders of the Peoples Party were also present.
Party workers on the occasion of submission of nomination papers,chanted slogans.
SSUET organizes counselling session
KARACHI, Mar 17 (APP):Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) here on Sunday organized a counselling session that was attended by religious scholar Mufti Tariq Masood, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin, Registrar Cdre. (R) Syed Sarfraz Ali, Deans, HODs including a large number of faculty members and students.
Addressing the session, eminent religious scholar Mufti Tariq Masood said that the digital camera was a copy of the human eye. In favor of Darwin’s theory, would you believe that the digital camera came into existence automatically as a result of millions and billions of years of evolution? When the human intellect finds it difficult to digest this logic, is it possible eye has appeared spontaneously through the process of evolution? The fact is that neither we emerge automatically, nor do we make ourselves, but Allah has created all of us, so God knows well what are we here for.
He said the science describes the functions and working of each and every organ of the human body, but fails to explain why man was created. The scientists are unable to resolve this enigma. Allah and the holy prophets told us what are our tasks to be accomplished in this phase of life. We need to pursue Allah’s will and serve humanity.
Mufti Tariq Masood said that science started to grow after the advent of Islam because Islam is the only religion that motivates and encourages you to think and discover. Even non-Muslims admit that if there were no Muslim scientists and Islam had not come to the world, it would have taken us at least another five hundred years to reach the present level of development in the field of science and technology.
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor of Sir Syed University Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin said that life was an amalgam of successes and failures. Don’t be disheartened from failures, instead, redefine your targets and design an appropriate strategy to strike again, he said.
At the end of the ceremony, Registrar Syed Sarfraz Ali presented the vote of thanks.
Gadani Beach emerges as unique tourist destination
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP):In a surprising turn of events, Gadani Beach, nestled along the Arabian Sea in the Hub district of Balochistan, has transformed from a remote industrial site to a burgeoning tourist hot spot.
With its breathtaking coastline spanning over ten kilometers, Gadani Beach offers a picturesque retreat for travelers seeking both natural splendor and industrial intrigue.
Renowned for its crystalline waters, Gadani Beach boasts a marine ecosystem teeming with diverse aquatic life, enticing snorkelers and divers from far and wide.
Visitors are enchanted by the tranquility of the shoreline, often indulging in horseback and camel rides along the sandy expanse, or embarking on adventurous hikes amidst the surrounding mountains.
Adding to its allure, Gadani Beach harbors a trove of archaeological treasures, showcasing ancient ruins and artifacts that offer a glimpse into the region’s storied past.
History buffs find themselves captivated by the remnants of civilizations long gone, enriching their cultural experience amidst the scenic vistas.
Yet, perhaps the most intriguing aspect of Gadani Beach lies in its juxtaposition of natural beauty with industrial prowess.
Home to one of the world’s largest ship-breaking yards, the Gadani ship-breaking industry stands as a testament to human ingenuity amid the coastal splendor.
Providing vital employment opportunities for the local populace, this industrial giant serves as a cornerstone of the region’s economy, fostering growth and prosperity in an otherwise remote locale.
“The transformation of Gadani Beach into a multifaceted tourist destination is nothing short of remarkable,” remarked a local tour guide, echoing the sentiments of many who have witnessed the area’s evolution. “It’s a harmonious blend of nature’s bounty and mankind’s innovation, offering something truly unique for every visitor.”
As tourists flock to Gadani Beach to bask in its natural wonders and marvel at its industrial marvels, the once-hidden gem of Balochistan emerges as a beacon of exploration and discovery, beckoning travelers to explore its shores and unravel its secrets.
School Education Dept for steps to protect students from traffic accidents
MULTAN, Mar 17 (APP):School Education department South Punjab issued orders to build speed breakers, zebra crossings in front of schools roads and to assign duties of teachers and non-teaching staff to help children crossing the roads in order to protect the students of private and public schools from traffic accidents.
According to details, CEOs Education have been directed to ensure the implementation of safety measures to keep students safe in traffic accidents occurring during school opening and vacation hours as per directions of Secretary School Education South Punjab Dr Obaidullah Khokhar.
As per the notification issued, the school heads, teachers and non-teaching staff were advised to ensure their presence half an hour before the start of school and half an hour after the school is closed and enter the time of arrival and departure on the school attendance register.
The school heads have been ordered to construct speed breakers and zebra crossings, and assigned duties to teachers to make the school boys and girls cross the roads at the beginning and end of the schools while duty of non-teaching staff be imposed in girls’ schools.
Teachers have been asked to inform students about the procedure and precautions for crossing the roads in classrooms. In circular, instructions have been given to display signboards regarding reducing traffic speed at the beginning and end of school boundaries.
The letter stated that if the school was located on the main road of the city, iron barriers should be placed on both sides of the school gate and half of the road be closed.
The letter further said that CCTV cameras should be installed immediately at the school gate to ensure clear video recording of entry and exit from the school gate, as well as to ensure storage of fifteen days of video recording.
If there are two school gates, one school gate should be used only for students while the other gate should be used for the coming and going of vehicles and motorcycles of the school head, teachers and other staff. It is further said that all the CEOs of Education should organize seminars to prevent traffic accidents in schools with the assistance of the Deputy Commissioners of their districts.
Traffic wardens should be deployed in front of schools with high number of students on the main roads of the city during the opening and closing hours of the school to improve the flow of traffic.
CEO education, DEO and head of the concerned school would be responsible in case of any untoward incident.
School Education department South Punjab would take strict action against those responsible for any negligence.