Vendor displaying baby goats to attract the customers at Hussain Agahi Bazaar
Governor Punjab pays rich tributes to Nawab of Bahawalpur
BAHAWALPUR, Feb 19 (APP): Punjab Governor Engineer Muhammad Baligh-Ur-Rahman has paid rich tributes to Nawab of Bahawalpur Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi (late) for his services for the cause of Pakistan and promotion of education.
Punjab Governor, who is also the chairman Board of Governors, Sadique Public School Bahawalpur, was addressing a ceremony held in connection to mark 69th foundation day of Sadiq Pubic School here in Bahawalpur.
Remembering services of Nawab of Bahawalpur, he said it was Nawab Sir Sadique Muhammad Khan Abbasi (late) who had a dynamic and visionary personality that played important role in promotion of education by establishing quality educational institutes in the then princely state of Bahawalpur.
“Establishment and functioning of Sadique Pubilc School in Bahawalpur is an evidence that Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi loved education and he played remarkable role for promotion of education,” he said.
Recalling his memories, he said that he also got education at Sadique Public School Bahawalpur and added that it was his responsibility to take necessary measures to equip youth with modern knowledge and skills. The Governor also emphasized the need to promote sports activities at educational institutes.
Later, he distributed gold medals, shields and prizes among around 150 students who got positions in different exams and activities at the school.
Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Dr Ahtasham Anwar, Acting Principal Sadique Public School Bahawalpur Mian Muhammad Ahmad, and other officials were also present.
ANF seizes over 1093 kg drugs in 16 operations; arrests 14
RAWALPINDI, Feb 19 (APP):Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized over 1093 kg of drugs and 586.8 litres of prohibited chemicals, arrested 14 accused including two women and impounded three vehicles while conducting 16 counter-narcotics operations across the country during the last 48 hours, said an ANF spokesman here on Sunday.
He informed that ANF conducted a raid near Islamabad Tarnol Toll Plaza and recovered 43.2 kg charras and seven kg opium from secret cavities of a pick-up vehicle besides arresting two accused.
ANF in another operation near Islamabad Motorway Toll Plaza managed to recover 16 kg heroin, 7.2 kg opium and 7.2 kg charras from secret cavities of a car and rounded up two accused including a woman.
ANF in the third operation recovered 820 grams of heroin from the possession of a Riyadh-bound passenger, a resident of Bajaur Agency at Islamabad International Airport.
In the fourth operation near Islamabad Motorway Toll Plaza, ANF recovered 2.4 kg charras from the possession of an accused resident of Nowshera.
In the fifth operation, 489 grams of heroin was recovered at Lahore International Airport from the possession of a Bahrain-bound passenger resident of Kohistan.
In the sixth operation, ANF and FC conducted a raid in Khyber and recovered 29 kg charras from Pak-Afghan border area.
In another operation on Karachi Super-Highway, ANF seized one kg crystal heroin and 900 grams of Ice drug from the possession of a woman resident of Multan.
In the eighth operation near Gwadar and recovered 25 kg charras, 10 kg heroin and 150 kg Ice drug.
ANF conducted a raid in the Chaman area and managed to recover 586.8 litres of prohibited chemicals while in another raid in the Quetta-Hazarganji area, ANF also recovered 105 kg charras which were concealed in secret cavities of a car.
In the eleventh operation, ANF seized 490 kg charras from an abandoned house.
The spokesman further informed that ANF also recovered 90 heroin-filled capsules from the possession of a Doha-bound passenger resident of Faisalabad going on flight no PK-287.
In an operation at Bacha Khan International Airport, ANF recovered nine charras-filled capsules from the possession of a Sarjah-bound passenger resident of Bannu going on flight no PK-257.
In a joint operation conducted by ANF and FC in Khyber, 18 kg charras was recovered from the Pak-Afghan Border area.
ANF recovered 150 grams of weeds from the possession of three accused netted from the Karachi Korangi Road area while in an operation, ANF recovered 30 kg charras hidden in bushes near the Panjgor-Turbat Highway area.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations while further investigations are under process.
A view of water accumulated on road due to damaged water supply line near District Jail Chowk creating problems for motorists and needs attention to concern authorities
Gypsy family traveling on the donkey cart heading towards their destination
Korean business tourism delegation visits Taxila
WAH CANTT, Feb 19 (APP): A 26-member Korean business tourism delegation, led by Dr. Song Jong-hwan, the chair professor at Kyungnam University and former Korean Ambassador to Pakistan here on Sunday visited the Taxila Museum and ancient sites.
The delegation comprising the representatives from academia, tourism and industry sector is currently on week-long visit to Pakistan to explore the tourism and investment potential for Korean investors and business community.
The delegation visited Taxila museum, incident site of Dharmarajika and Sirkap and took keen interest in the heritage of Pakistan.
Talking to newsmen, head of the delegation Dr. Song highlighted that there were ample opportunities of cooperation in cultural and tourism sectors between the two countries adding that sites like Taxila and Harappa can attract South Korean tourists.
He said that in a bid to boost cultural interaction between Korea and Pakistan and to promote religious tourism, Korea was keen to establish a Buddhist study center in Pakistan.
He said that Pakistan was a land of opportunities and South Korean firms could invest in diverse industrial sector. Korean can also benefit from skilled labour force of Pakistan, he added.
Heavy machinery being used for construction work of flyover near Truck Stand
Gypsy women on the way back home after filling pots with clean drinking water
An eye catching view of clouds hovering over the mountain in the city
ECP to meet Monday to decide join or not elections consultation meeting in Presidency
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold an official session on Monday to decide whether to accept or reject the invitation made by the Presidency to consult dates for holding provincial assembly elections.
According to a notification, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has summoned the consultative meeting on Monday morning to discuss and decide poll dates for provincial assembly elections.
In a letter written to the president secretariat, the ECP stated that “the commission may not be able to enter into a process of consultation with the presidency as the matter was subjudice at various judicial fora.”
The ECP letter, bearing the signatures of ECP Secretary Omar Hamid Khan, stated the final decision in that regard will be taken on Monday.
It noted that the Constitution did not empower the ECP to fix a date for a general election to an assembly in case of dissolution.
The ECP pointed out that after dissolution of both provincial assemblies, the commission approached governors of both provinces for appointment of a date for elections.
The letter maintained that the ECP delegation approached the governors of Punjab for appointment of poll date but the governor refrained from providing an election date.
The letter concluded that the commission had utmost respect for the President’s office.