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A woman selecting and purchasing cloth toys from vendor stall outside road
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A vendor displaying the corn to attract the customers at Qasimabad
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A view of large numbers of birds sitting on the water pond at Qasimabad
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Traffic awareness lectures
SARGODHA, Jan 27 (APP):Traffic Education Unit of Traffic police Sargodha gave an awareness lectures to students of Government Boys High School Jhal Chakian and Government High School Dhareema on road safety and road sense here on Saturday.
The lectures were organized by the direction of DSP Traffic Sargodha Muhammad Arshad Gondal. Incharge Traffic Education Unit Sub Inspector Ijaz Ahmed delivered the lectures to the students. He informed the students about the benefits of helmets, precautionary measures and road sense in fog. The Incharge Traffic Education Unit Traffic Police instructed them to travel safely by holding the shawl while riding motorcycles in foggy weather and emphasized to install D Grill on the sides of the wheel.
He also informed them about the online facilities provided by IG Punjab Police Dr. Muhammad Usman Anwar regarding the licence. Sub Inspector Ijaz Ahmed emphasized 18-year-old students to get their driving learner permits soon.
Nawaz Sharif unveils PML-N manifesto
LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday unveiled his party’s manifesto ahead of the general elections.
Addressing a party event here, he said that the manifesto had been prepared with great hard work and if people give the PML-N a chance the manifesto would be implemented in its letter and spirit.
He said that special attention had been given to the economy while preparing the manifesto. He termed it a coincidence that after facing political vendettas, the PML-N was ready to contest elections besides presenting its manifesto.
Nawaz Sharif said that if the PML-N government had not been toppled today’s Pakistan would have been different.
He appreciated Shehbaz Sharif for saving the country from default, adding that the PML-N would always be there whenever the country needed it. Salient features of PML-N’s manifesto are:
Farmer’s prosperity through smart agriculture, building a climate resilient Pakistan, mapping judicial constitutional governance and local government reforms, inclusive growth, equality of opportunity through quality education, affordable and sustainable electricity, navigating peace across borders, reshaping healthcare, unleashing growth through digital Pakistan, rights and prosperity for those who build Pakistan, ushering Pakistan into a new era of information film drama and music, resilience and sovereignty, ensuring country’s energy security, sustainable population roadmap, overseas Pakistani: together rebuild Pakistan, unity and diversity, reinventing tourism, trade through exports, efficient infrastructure, protection and empowerment, water security, empower women, youth our collective future.
PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif, Ahsan Iqbal, Irfan Siddiqui and others also spoke.
Reception for trade and investment officers posted abroad
SIALKOT, Jan 27 (APP):Director General (DG) Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Punjab Region-I Shahzad Ahmed Khan has said that the world is changing rapidly and the organisation is going to serve in important countries to raise the prestige of Pakistan and introduce its products.
He expressed these views at a reception organized for 39 trade and investment officers posted in foreign countries by prominent industrialist of the country, Ejaz A. Khokhar, former chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA). President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Abdul Ghafoor Malik, Chairman AirSial Fazal Jilani, Vice Chairman AirSial Umer Mir, Chief Executive AirSial Amin Ahsan, former Chairman Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL)Babar Iqbal, Naeem Akhtar, former Chairman Sialkot Tannery Zone (STZ) Sheikh Naveed Iqbal , former President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Idustry (SCCI) Abdul Waheed Sandal, Dr. Khurram Anwar Khawaja, Chairman Pakistan Surgical Association Hassan Yousaf Bajwa, Jahangir Bajwa and other leaders were also present on the occasion.
Group leader DG TDAP Shahzad Ahmed said, “We assure you that we will serve you wholeheartedly and keep in contact with you. Now the business community also has to improve the quality of their products and fulfill their commitments on time. We will all work together to improve the image of Pakistan and will not give anyone a chance to complain.” He also thanked Ijaz A. Khokhar for hosting the reception.
Earlier, prominent industrialist Ejaz A. Khokhar congratulated all officers posted abroad and said the business community of Pakistan, especially of Sialkot, expected that the trade and investment officers appointed abroad should keep in touch with all the trade bodies of the homeland and in whichever country they are stationed, they will establish contact with reputable importers of that country and introduce them to the products of Pakistan and by guiding them in every possible way, they will give them ideal support in issuing visas to them as well. He added that the newly appointed officers would have to work under the changing requirements. Ejaz A. Khokhar said that by giving good businessmen the status of honorary consular of Pakistan can also have a good impact on our business. He said, “We will also need your guidance to make it possible to participate in fairs and roadshows in foreign countries and about new conventions and other conditions.”
Adnan Mehmood Awan, former Deputy Commissioner of Sialkot, who was posted in New York, said that he had the opportunity to serve in Sialkot twice. “The people of Sialkot are loving towards officers and cooperative,” he added. Addressing the ceremony, Chairman AirSial Fazal Jilani said, “With much effort we have made a place for ourselves in the markets of the world. If the officers working in the Pakistani embassies cooperate even a little with the businessmen going here, it will make things easier for us.”
Farmers advised against use of urea for wheat
FAISALABAD, Jan 27 (APP):Agriculture experts have advised growers to avoid using urea fertiliser for their wheat crops as it would cause severe financial loss.
Dr Syed Samina Tahira, Associate Professor Institute of Agriculture Extension, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), said that Punjab had witnessed healthy wheat crops up till now due to use of phosphorus fertilisers. Hence, farmers should take appropriate care of their crops and avoid using urea fertilisers now.
She said that the wheat crop has so far completed more than 65 days after its cultivation. “At this stage, the unnecessary growth of the plants increases if urea fertilizer is applied to the crop and the excessive growth causes damage to the crop in addition to decrease quality of the grain”, she added.
The excessive growth of the crop also invites pests (Teela) for attack which result colossal financial loss to the growers, she added. She said that due to foggy weather, leaves of the crop at some places turned yellow. This issue would solve and the color change as soon as the sun shines and the temperature goes up, she added.
Chief Scientist Wheat Department of Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Dr Javaid Ahmad said that the farmers should not use urea fertilizer strictly if the color of wheat crop is dark green and the leaves have fully grown.
If the yellow color of crop leaves is witnessed or the crop plants are seemed to be weak due to fog or frost, then the farmers could use urea fertilizer with the recommendation of agriculture experts. The growers could also spray NPK (N20:P20:K20) after mixing it in the water with a ratio of 3:100 liter, he added.
PCB Board of Governors formed
PESHAWAR, Jan 27 (APP):The Pakistan Cricket Board Saturday announces the composition of the Board of Governors (BoG) by Paragraph 10 of the PCB Constitution 2014. The Board of Governors now stands as follows:
Mr Mustafa Ramday (PCB Patron’s nominee)
Mr Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi (PCB Patron’s nominee)
Mr Sajjad Ali Khokhar, President of Regional Cricket Association AJK
Mr Zafarullah Jadgal, President Regional Cricket Association Dera Murad Jamali
Mr Tanveer Ahmed, President of Regional Cricket Association Larkana
Mr Tariq Sarwar, President of Regional Cricket Association Bahawalpur
Representative of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL)
Representative of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Representative of Ghani Glass Limited
Representative of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)
Secretary to the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, or any other officer nominated by him as an ex-officio member (Non-voting member)
A worker busy in paint on the tanker body at his workplace
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PU, AIOU ink MoU
LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):Punjab University (PU) Institute of Punjabi & Cultural Studies and Allama Iqbal Open University’s (AIOU) Centre for Languages & Translations Studies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to stride towards fostering cooperation in education and research.
In this regard, a signing ceremony was held at PU VC’s office, said a press release issued on Saturday. PU VC Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, AIOU VC Dr Nasir Mahmood, Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning Prof Dr Ghulam Moeen-ud-Din Nizami, Director Institute of Punjabi & Cultural Studies Prof Dr Nabila Rehman and others were present.
According to the MoU, both institutions will collaborate in various areas for enriching the academic experiences of students and faculty. The instructions will jointly work on research projects, seminars, conferences, workshops, publications and sharing data to facilitate faculty and students.
PU VC Dr Khalid Mahmood congratulated both institutions and hoped that the MoU would bring positive results.