MULTAN, Jan 31 (APP):Punjab Governor, Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman on Tuesday opened a multi-purpose hall worth over Rs 30 million at Women University Multan (WUM) here.
BZU VC, Dr Mansoor Kundi, NUM VC, Dr Rana Altaf Ahmad, EUM VC, Dr Muhammad Ramzan, MNSUA VC, Dr Asif Ali, MNS UET VC, Dr Kamran Butt, WUM VC, Dr Uzma Quraishi former IG Ibn-e-Hussain, faculty members and others were in attendance. Indoor sports competitions including volleyball, badminton, basketball and table tennis will be organized in the hall.
Briefing the governor, Project Director Asad Bhtta informed that the hall was part of PC-I, adding that it was built on an area of 14,000 square feet with a capacity of 200 seats.
He stated it was an effort of entertaining WUM students and added that it was built keeping in view international standards.
MULTAN, Jan 31 (APP): Punjab Governor, Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman, urged the youth to conduct research instead of believing in hearsay being circulated on social media about the government’s performance.
Addressing 5th convocation of Women University Multan (WUM) at its marital campus here on Tuesday, he said that youth should know which govt worked for the promotion of education, constructed motorways, distributed millions of laptops among students in a transparent way, and set up new universities.
He announced that the laptop scheme would also be launched by the incumbent federal govt soon as PML-N past provincial and central govt did in its 2013-18 era for opening up new vistas and avenues.
” Don’t believe in tall claims of political parties on social media rather do the research yourself to find out the facts as our religion has also taught us not to trust hearsay” the governor said.
He said PML-N’s past govt had enhanced the budget for education three times and added that it was 34 billion when party took over in 2013 and 120 bln when it completed its tenure in 2018.
” We improved education by establishing more universities in our past govt and the tradition would be continued.” the governor stated.
He urged upon graduates to have E-World and E-business in the future adding that Govt Degree College for Women was elevated as WUM by PML-N govt is now offering a number of courses and disciplines which were limited in the college.
Mr. Rehman termed character as the key to success in this world and hereafter, adding, that they should display the finest character in life because it is a valuable virtue and adopt generosity.
” What goes around, comes around. Command respect to your parents and teachers as they are real benefactors. You should also contribute to society as philanthropists,” the governor advised the students.
In her welcome address, WUMVC, Dr Uzma Quraishi informed that 1247 degrees and 46 gold medals were being awarded to the graduating students today.She said that the varsity was young so far but it is progressing day by day. VCs Dr Rana Altaf Ahmad, Dr Asif Ali, Dr Mansoor Kundi, Dr Muhamamd Ramazan, Dr Karman Butt, WUm Registrar, Dr Qammar Rubab, Controller Examination, Dr Hina, graduating students, scholars and faculty members were present.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation convened an open-ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee on Tuesday to express the organization’s common stance against the recent desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
Held at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah, the meeting also discussed the possible actions that the OIC could take against the perpetrators of the despicable Islamophobic attacks.
During the meeting, the OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha reiterated his dismay at the provocative acts done by far-right activists, emphasizing that such actions were criminal acts perpetrated with the main intention to target Muslims, to insult their sacred religion, values, and symbols.
He said that the relevant governments must take severe counter-measures, especially because such provocations have been committed repeatedly by far-right extremists in their countries.
He said the intentional act of desecrating the Holy Qur’an and insulting Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) must not be seen as just an ordinary incident of Islamophobia. Such an act is a direct insult to the entire 1.6 billion Muslim population, he added.
Brahim Taha hence called all stakeholders to take firm action so that similar provocation will not reoccur in the future.
For his part, the Saudi Permanent Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Saleh Al-Suhaibani stressed that these actions could only be considered an insult and contempt for all Muslims, indicating that these despicable acts blatantly contradict the human, moral and religious principles and values of all peoples who love peace and coexistence.
“The recurrence of these heinous acts in more than one place raises many questions about the negligence and failure of some governments in limiting the phenomenon of Islamophobia and taking the necessary measures to stop provocations and punish their perpetrators under the pretext of freedom of expression.
He stressed that Saudi Arabia had expressed its condemnation and absolute rejection of these provocative actions against the feelings of millions of Muslims in various parts of the world.
He called for serious qualitative action through the OIC and its institutions to highlight the pivotal role that Islam played in the development and prosperity of many peoples and civilizations throughout history and to work to spread the message of Islam to the world by organizing cultural exhibitions and holding influential events.
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Türkiye to the OIC, Ambassador Mehmet Metin Eker, said that Türkiye strongly condemned the recent despicable aggressions against the Holy Quran in Stockholm, The Hague and Kopenhagen.
“Unfortunately, the failure of the Swedish authorities to take the necessary precautions against the attack on the Holy Qur’an on January 21st has encouraged similar attacks in the Netherlands and Denmark afterwards,” he added.
He said the “hatred against Islam had reached an alarming level in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe. We observe with great concern how far-right politicians use anti-Islam and xenophobic rhetoric for their own narrow agenda, he added.
He stressed that the attempts to denigrate the sanctity of the Holy Quran as well as other sacred values and symbols of Islam, including the Holy Prophet (PBUH), under the guise of freedom of expression were contrary to the spirit of certain international legal documents on human rights such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
He called on the ambassadors of the OIC Member States in the respective capitals where vile acts against the Holy Quran and other Islamic holy symbols take place, to collectively make efforts with respect to the national parliaments, media, civil society organizations as well as the governmental institutions.
The Permanent Representative of Türkiye also called for strengthening the Islamophobia Observatory in order to efficiently engage with the international partners and better follow up.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): The members of the National Assembly from various political parties on Tuesday urged the government to evolve a counter-terrorism policy in consultation with political leadership, in the wake of a deadly terrorist attack in Peshawar Police Line’s mosque the other day, and others to combat the menace of terrorism and extremism from the country.
Participating in a discussion on the Peshawar tragedy in National Assembly, after suspending agenda items on a motion moved by Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, they collectively said a joint session should be called to discuss national security to deliberate on the surge of violent terrorism and extremism and devise a strategy to eliminate the menace.
They stressed implementing National Action Plan (NAP) in its true letter and spirit.
Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali of Jamat-e-Islami (JI) criticized the successive governments for not devising policies for achieving sustainable peace in the country. He said peace was imperative for strengthening the country’s economy.
Muhammad Hashim Notaizai demanded sending Afghan nationals back to Afghanistan, adding the country was facing dangers from within.
Ghous Bukhsh Khan Mahar said the government should not be blamed for such gory incidents. He urged the speaker to dedicate another day to holding thorough discussion on the tragedy.
Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Shazia Marri said Pakistan Peoples Party leadership had offered unmatched sacrifices for the country. The people of the country badly needed peace and tranquility, she added.
She criticized the erstwhile PTI government for “rehabilitating a large number of TTP miscreants in the country”. She stressed eliminating the miscreants with iron hands.
She criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan for leveling baseless allegations on former president Asif Ali Zardari, adding that “Imran was the facilitator of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan’s miscreants”.
Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla stressed devising long-term consistent policies to combat terrorism which should be followed by successive governments. He stressed eliminating the menace of poverty in the country. The poor should be provided with basic amenities.
