ISLAMABAD: November 24 –
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs meeting of the Cabinet
ISLAMABAD: November 24 –
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs meeting of the Cabinet
ISLAMABAD: November 24 –
Commissioner Kohat chairs meeting on election code of conduct
Kohat, Nov 24 (APP):Commissioner Kohat Division Muhammad Abid Khan Wazir here on Friday chaired a meeting regarding the code of conduct of election 2024 in the commissioner office.
According to the commissioner office, Deputy Commissioner Kohat Dr. Azmatullah Wazir, Assistant Commissioner Usman Ashraf, District Police Officer Farhan Khan and presidents of various political parties of Kohat district participated in the meeting.
The Commissioner gave a briefing on the code of conduct issued by the provincial government and sought cooperation for holding a peaceful election in 2024.
Ameer Jamat E Islami Siraj Ul Haq addressing rally on Ghaza situation at Jhuma Road
CHINIOT: November 24 –
Legendary poetess Parveen Shakir remembered on her 71st birth anniversary
LAHORE, Nov 24 (APP):Legendary poetess Parveen Shakir was remembered on her 71st birth anniversary being observed here and across the country on Friday.
Parveen Shakir was a legendary female poet who started poetry in her childhood.
Parveen Shakir was the first female poetess who expressed emotions and feelings of a young girl in a realistic manner.
Spontaneity in expression was the main feature and hallmark of her poetry that mesmerized the youth a lot, especially girls.
Shakir started writing at a very young age, both in prose and poetry, while contributing her articles both in Urdu, and English newspapers.
She was highly educated with two Master’s degrees, one in English Literature and one in Linguistics. She also held a PhD and another Master’s degree in Bank Administration.
Noted poetess and educationist Dr. Hameeda Shaheen told APP that Parveen Shakir’s poetry is known for its sentimental nature. Her poetry often touch on universal human experiences such as love, heartbreak, and the struggles of everyday life.
Moreover, her creative work was often based on romanticism while exploring the concepts of love, beauty and their contradictions, and heavily integrated the use of metaphors, smiles and personifications, she said.
To a query, Shaheen said that Shakir’s Ghazaliat are considered a combination of classical tradition with modern sensitivity, and mainly deal with the feminine perspective on love and romance, and associated themes such as beauty, intimacy, break-ups, separation, distances, distrust, infidelity and disloyalty.
It is worth mentioning here that in 1976, Parveen Shakir published her first volume of poetry ‘Khushbu’ (Fragrance) to great acclaim. She was awarded one of the highest honours of Pakistan the Pride of Performance for her outstanding literary contributions.
Shakir subsequently published other volumes of poetry including Sad-Barg (Marsh Marigold) in 1980 Khud Kalami (Soliloquy) and Inkar (Denial) in 1990.
Her all-poetry books are collected in Mah-e-Tamam (Full Moon). She also published a collection of her newspaper columns, titled Gosha-e-Chashm (Corner of the Eye), Kaf-e-Aina (The Mirrors Edge) was released posthumously with works from her diaries and journals.
On December 26, 1994, Shakir’s car collided with a bus while she was on her way to work in Islamabad.
The accident resulted in her death, a great loss to the Urdu poetry. The road on which the accident took place is named after her.
Trade development through border markets proposed
KARACHI, Nov 24 (APP):Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said that in a high-profile visit to FPCCI Head Office, Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam has proposed to set up border markets with Pakistan to enhance trade between the two countries.
In a statement on Friday, the FPCCI president said that Iran is our next-door neighbor and exporting to Iran will be price-competitive.
VP FPCCI Shaukat Omerson highlighted that there are a number of products and services that Pakistan can export to Iran in large numbers; and, rice, fruits, vegetables, value-added textiles, sports goods, surgical instruments, pharmaceuticals and IT services of Pakistan have great potential in Iran.
Shaukat Omerson also stressed that bilateral trade of $2.4 billion, as per the latest statistics, is way below the potential for the combined population of well over 300 million for the two countries.
The Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan proposed that Iran is one of the world’s top producers of petrochemical and energy sources – and, Pakistan is mostly dependent on imported oil and other energy sources. This phenomenon makes Iran a very important country for Pakistan to bridge its energy deficiencies through reliable and inexpensive supplies from Iran.
Moghadam also highlighted that Pakistani rice is popular in Iran due to its good taste and Pakistani textiles are world-famous. The two countries also enjoy cultural and religious bonds.
He expressed his desire to enhance people-to-people; business-to-business and chamber-to-chamber contacts with Pakistan. We need to increase business tourism between the two countries and the Iranian embassy is all-willing to facilitate the Pakistani business community in visas and participation in trade exhibitions and fairs in Iran.
PMD indicates chances of rain in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and cloudy weather for most parts of the country with chances of rain-wind/thunderstorm in West and Southwest Balochistan.
Smog/ fog is likely in few plain areas of Punjab during morning hours.
Cold and cloudy weather is expected in Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during the period.
Smog/ fog is likely in Sialkot, Lahore, Gujranwala, Narowal, Sargodha, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khanewal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding during the morning.
Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Nokkundi, Chaghi, Dalbandin, Kalat, Khuzdar, Noshki, Washuk, Kharan, Panjgur, Kech, Turbat, Pasni, Makran, Lasbela, Gwadar and Jiwani.
During the last 24 hours, dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while partly cloudy in upper parts.
The lowest minimum temperatures recorded were Leh -05 C, Skardu, Kalam, Kalat -03 and Gupis -02 C.
PMIC stresses completion of PIMS HVAC project by Dec 15
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): A team of the Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission (PMIC) on Friday inspected the delayed project of installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) plant at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and stressed for the completion of work by December 15, 2023.
The PMIC’s visit took place in wake of the deep concerns expressed by the prime minister over the unwarranted delay in completion of the PSDP projects including “Replace and Upgradation of HVAC Plant Room Equipments and Allied Works at PIMS, Islamabad”.
Following dissatisfaction on the reports from Ministry of Housing and Works and Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination, the matter had been referred to the PMIC for effective supervision.
The inspection team that visited the project, comprised PMIC members Zahir Shah and Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Kamal, Co-opted Member Safdar Ali, Director Muhammad Saleh Narejo and Assistant Director Ahmed Waseem.
The team inspected the ongoing work of the HVAC regarding installation of the centrally air conditioning system in the whole buildings of the hospital.
Chairman PMIC Brigadier (Retired) Muzaffar Ali Ranjha had assigned the task to the inquiry team headed by Zahir Shah for vigorously persuading the project and ensure its completion at the earliest.
The PIMS administration, the officers of Public Works Department and contractors were present during the inspection.
The team observed the progress made by the contractors and PWD in the light of directions issued in the team’s visit last week. Directions were given during the visit for speedy and effective completion of the project with deadlines which has been significantly delayed.
The PMIC team stressed for completion of the project before December 15, 2023. The PMIC chairman will visit the project on December 10, 2023. A preliminary report will also be submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office in this regard.
UAE Ambassador calls on CM, explores bilateral cooperation
LAHORE, Nov 24 (APP):Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, convened with Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the Chief Minister’s Office on Friday.
An agreement was formalized between the UAE and the Punjab Health Department during this meeting, focusing on the handover of the hospital constructed by the UAE in the ‘Gulab Wala’ area of ‘Athara Hazari’ Tehsil, Jhang, to the Punjab government.
UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim and Provincial Health Secretary Ali Jan inked the agreement, facilitating the transfer of Gyne Hospital from the UAE to the Punjab government. While the United Arab Emirates government erected the hospital building, the agreement stipulates that the building is now under the jurisdiction of the Punjab Health department, and the hospital would be operated by the Punjab government.
UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim extended an invitation to the CM to participate in the UAE National Day ceremony, which the CM graciously accepted, expressing gratitude to the UAE Ambassador.
Discussions during the meeting encompassed the expansion of cooperation across various sectors, including energy, forests, and transport.
The chief minister congratulated the UAE Ambassador on attaining his doctorate degree, highlighting Punjab’s full representation in the Pakistan Pavilion at the Conference of Party 28 Environment Summit.
In response, the UAE Ambassador commended Mohsin Naqvi for his active and dedicated service to the people, expressing confidence that the chief minister’s immediate initiatives would bring relief to the public.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers Amir Mir, Dr. Jamal Nasir, Additional Chief Secretary, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Chairman Planning and Development Board, Additional IG, Secretary to Chief Minister, Secretaries of Agriculture, Irrigation, Health, Information, and other related officials.