Farmer is harvesting rice crop at his field.
A man filling canes at a water hand pump in Korangi area
People purchasing used clothes from a roadside stall in Korangi area
Children our most precious assets: Bilawal
KARACHI, Nov 19 (APP):Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said, “Children are our most precious assets and it’s the core responsibility of the government and the society to provide the required facilities to them for maximum utilization of their potential for the greater good of future generations.”
In his message on the Universal Children’s Day being observed under the United Nations on Sunday, the PPP chairman said that education, health and clean and peaceful environment were the key requirements for their healthy grooming.
“Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. Their minds need to be nurtured with tolerance and harmony. Every positive step taken in their interest will ultimately be a part of our generation’s message of love and affection to our children’s children,” he added.
The foreign minister said Pakistan was faced with numerous issues at both international and national level. “Still our priority should be the future of our children as the country belongs to them. They have a full life ahead while we have passed parts, small or big, of our lives,” he stated.
He pointed out that almost a quarter of the polio cases were reported from Pakistan when Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto launched polio vaccination during her second tenure as prime minister. “Today, we are nearing polio-free status. This is called visionary leadership and her monumental projects for mother and child health will always be appreciated by all, especially the mothers of Pakistan.”
The PPP chairman said that Sindh was leading in legislation for children, women and other vulnerable groups and other provinces should replicate its efforts. Equality and inclusion was the unfettered right of every child. “We should ensure that every child has access to better education and health facilities,” he added.
Bilawal stressed for special attention to those children suffering following the devastating floods. Of the 33 million people affected by the floods and heavy rains in the past months, one-third are children. Nearly 19,000 schools have been damaged during the climate-induced disaster.
He said that he had emphasized on the need of climate justice at international forums “because it is Pakistan which is hit hard by climate change. We are pleading the case of the entire world prone to future climatic disasters as well.”
He vowed that his party would continue to roll out projects and schemes on a priority basis in future also, for the betterment and welfare of children.
Imran Khan working on foreign agenda: Murtaza Abbasi
HAVELIAN, Nov 19 (APP):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi Saturday accused Imran Khan of working on a foreign agenda aimed at making the country bankrupt.
He expressed these views while addressing a public gathering after the inauguration of Diwal Manal’s electricity feeder.
Murtaza said that Havelian was the hub of PML-N and people of the area always supported Muslim League-N leader Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. They would continue to support the party in the future; PML-N never lost NA-16 and PK 46 seats, he claimed.
He said that all developmental schemes that were approved during the last four years would be started as soon as possible to provide relief to the masses.
The event was presided over by Qazi Sadaqat. Chairman Malkan Abrar Khan, Chairman Kayala Javed Khan, Chairman Nara Sardar Zaheer, Chairman Sajikot Sardar Sabir and other leaders of PML-N participated.
On the occasion Additional Chief Engineer Sardar Sajid, chairman of village councils, Nazims, councilors and a large number of local dignitaries were present.
A view of cricket match between Government High School Sachal Colony and Global High School Sheikh Zaid Colony teams during Sindh Inter School Cricket Championship 2022, organized by Pakistan Cricket Board and Sindh Cricket Association with the support of Sindh Government at Police Training School Ground.
Sindh Minister for Local Government, Housing & Town Planning and Public Health Engineering Syed Nasir Hussain Shah along with Member of the National Assembly Nauman Islam Sheikh addressing a press conference at Sukkur Chamber Of Commerce and Industry Office
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Religious Affair, Interfaith Harmony and Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi making turban (Dastar Bandi) of Late Molana Israr-ul-Haque’s son Izhar-ul-Haque.
Sports Manager, Mushtaq Aslam in a group photo with the participants during 44th University Athlete Game prize ceremony at Punjab Football Stadium
Minister distributes Rs 23.6m cheques among 29 sports associations
By Sohail Ali
LAHORE, Nov 19 (APP):Taking another revolutionary measure for the growth of sports culture in the Punjab province, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood distributed cheques of Rs 23.6 million grant money among 29 provincial sports associations here at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Malik Nadeem Abbas Bara, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta, Commissioner Lahore/President Punjab Olympic Association Amir Jan, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Director Admin Syed Umair Hassan, CEO Lahore Qalandars Atif Rana, former Test cricketer Aqib Javed, Director Sports Chand Parveen, Deputy Director Tariq Wattoo, Assistant Director Zahoor Ahmed, Secretary Punjab Olympic Association Idris Haider Khawaja and presidents and secretaries of all provincial sports associations were also present on this occasion.
The SBP vice-chairman also distributed grant money cheques among some provincial sports associations.
Addressing the ceremony, the Punjab sport minister said that it is a historic day because on this day Sports Board Punjab is releasing grant-in-aid money to all provincial sports associations for the promotion of sports culture. “We have fulfilled our promise and now it is the obligation of provincial sports associations to deliver and hold a maximum number of sports events and trace fresh talent in their respective games,” he added.
He said that the grant money will be given to provincial sports associations every year. Representatives of all provincial sports associations thanked Punjab Minister for Sports Secretary Sports Punjab and DG, SBP
for fulfilling their key demand.
Malik Taimoor Masood further said that there is no doubt that provincial sports associations have a key role in the promotion of sports among the young generation. “The annual grant-in-aid to provincial sports associations was a regular feature in the past but it was suspended due to some reasons but now the long-standing demand of provincial sports associations has been fulfilled for which my whole team deserved huge appreciation”.
He further said that Sports Board Punjab will continue to extend every possible support to provincial sports associations for the organization of their sports events. “Recently, we organized the 73rd Punjab Games quite successfully. We also found several talented athletes from the Punjab Games. We are also setting up a network of top-class sports academies of different games. The establishment of a cricket academy adjacent to Punjab Stadium is a latest example in this regard,” he elaborated.
Commissioner Lahore/President Punjab Olympic Association Amir Jan on this occasion thanked Punjab Minister for Sports and Y, Secretary Sports Punjab and DG, SBP
for fulfilling demand of provincial sports associations. “Definitely, this great measure will help a lot in holding several sports competitions and tracing fresh talent from grassroots level,” he added.
A huge grant of Rs 30 lakh was given to Punjab Olympic Association. As many as 10 provincial sports associations such as Punjab Athletics Association, Punjab Hockey Association, Punjab Modern Pentathlon Association, Punjab Kabaddi Association, Punjab Table Tennis Association, Punjab Wrestling Association, Punjab Badminton Association, Punjab Cycling Association, Punjab Squash Association and Punjab Golf Association were given Rs 10 lakh grant each.
Eight provincial sports associations namely Punjab Baseball Association, Punjab Basketball Association, Punjab Lawn Tennis Association, Punjab Rugby Association, Punjab Touch Ball Association, Punjab Weightlifting Association, Punjab Rifle Shooting Association and Punjab Swimming Association were given Rs 7 lakh grant apiece.
Whereas 10 provincial sports associations namely Punjab Paralympic Association, Punjab Archery Association, Punjab Gymnastic Association, Punjab Handball Association, Punjab Judo Association, Punjab Karate Association, Punjab Netball Association, Punjab Roller Sports Association, Punjab Taekwondo Association and Punjab Wushu Association were given Rs 5 lakh grant each.