Governor Punjab Engr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman talking to media persons during the inaugural ceremony of three days ”Mango Festival 2023” at DHA Arena Hall
Governor Punjab Engr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman cutting mango cake during the inaugural ceremony of three days ”Mango Festival 2023” at DHA Arena Hall
Governor Punjab Engr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman visits different varieties of mango stalls during the inauguration ceremony of three days ”Mango Festival 2023” at DHA Arena Hall
Pakistani youth leader to present paper at Commonwealth Youth Conference
ISLAMABAD, July 7 (APP): Co-founder of the Institute for Sustainable Development and Cooperation (ISDC), and former international youth leader of the Commonwealth Youth Council Qasim Farasat will present a paper at the 4th Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work.
The conference will be held in Reading, UK, from July 10-12.
Farasat has dedicated his career to advocating for youth participation and engagement in policymaking. His innovative strategies have been instrumental in establishing robust youth participation platforms, addressing youth needs, and advancing their rights at local, national, and international levels.
As an international youth leader of the Commonwealth, Farasat has been deeply involved in promoting youth leadership and participation in the Commonwealth countries.
His contribution has been vital to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Decade of Action, which is crucial for a peaceful, just, and sustainable future.
At the conference, Farasat will present his paper titled “Youth Political Participation and Engagement: A Pathway to a Peaceful and Sustainable Future in the Commonwealth.”
His discussion will spotlight the barriers to youth political participation in the Commonwealth, particularly in the Asian region, and propose strategies to overcome these obstacles.
His pioneering work includes the establishment of the first-ever official National Youth Council in Pakistan and launching the “Asian Youth Union.”
Qasim Farasat’s presentation at the Conference is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the betterment of youth worldwide. His leadership serves as an inspiration to Pakistan’s youth and a symbol of the potential impact of dedicated youth engagement in the socio-political sphere.
Govt taking concrete steps to stabilize country’s economy: Governor
MULTAN, Jul 07 (APP): Punjab Governor Engineer Baligh ur Rehman Friday said that the incumbent government was taking concrete and immediate steps to stabilize Pakistan’s economy as country had come out of the economic crisis to a great extent.
He expressed these view while inaugurating the three-day Mango Festival organized here by Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Agricultural University, DHA Multan and Mango Research Institute.
The governor said that the honest and hardworking leadership was working round the clock to get the country out of the problems, adding that everyone had to play his due role for developing the country.
Baligh ur Rehman said that those who spread hatred caused irreparable damage to the country, today even the monuments of the martyrs were not preserved.
He said that the nation had to end hatred and promote love in the society, adding that a lot of work had been done in education sector in the province as new universities had been established in South Punjab and the research on crops was being made in the universities.
The governor pointed out that in 2018, the country was going to become the 24th largest economy in the world but it moved to 44th economy in 2022.
The country’s leadership was striving hard to get it out of troubles, he said , adding that the stock exchange had been improved after the agreement with the IMF as the dollar was now heading towards a decline
The governor said that Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif took crucial steps for the development of the agricultural sector as wheat crop’s production had increased this year.
He said that the incumbent government had fixed the support price of wheat on time which benefited the farmers.
Baligh Ur Rehman said that the agriculture sector of South Punjab had special importance for mangoes and stressed upon the need for more measures for increasing production and export of the fruit.
He said that the marketing of mangoes must be done in a better way and the production of mangoes could be further improved by promoting research.
The governor said that it was need of hour to improve technology for preserving mangoes which would not only help increase foreign exchange but also strengthen the economy.
Meanwhile, the governor visited the mango stalls and checked its varieties.
He pointed out that he had eaten mangoes of many countries but there was no match to the taste of Pakistan’s mangoes.
The governor appreciated the administration of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Agricultural University, DHA, Mango Research Institute and all other stakeholders to organize the festival.
He said that the economy of any country depended on agriculture and industry adding that the country had been blessed with various resources.
Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Agricultural University, Rao Asif Ali gave briefing to the governor about different types of mangoes while Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ali Attil, Project Director DHA Brigadier Shoaib Kayani, Director Mango Research Center Abdul Ghaffar Grewal, Vice Chancellor Emerson University Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ramzan and others were also present on the occasion.
Labourer busy in coloring on the flyover wall at Nishtar road
Vehicles on the way being driven through flooded streets at Ghouri Town
Honorable Chief Justice Mr. Justice Umar Ata Bandial (left) is administering the oath to Justice Supreme Court judge of the Hon’ble Ms. Justice Musarrat Hilali, Chief Justice Peshawar High Court as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addressing the launching ceremony of Benazir Social Protection Account
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addressing the launching ceremony of Benazir Social Protection Account
