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Blacksmiths are busy in sharpening knives to be used for slaughtering sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul Azha at Purana Qila
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A view of myna bird with his open beak during hot weather in the city
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People arriving at Railway station depart their hometowns to spend Eid ul Azha holidays with their loved ones
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President Asif Ali Zardari arrives in Nawbashah
NAWABSHAH, Jun 15 (APP): The President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari arrived his home town Nawabshah on Saturday.
Sindh Minister for Jail Ali Hassan Zardari, Commissioner Nawbshah Sajjad Hyder, Deputy Commissioner Shehryar Gul Mahar, SP Nawabshah Tanveer Tunio, Mayor Nawabshah Qazi Muhammad Rasheed Bhatti, Deputy Mayor Nawabshah Mubashir Arain and other were also present at the airport.
President Asif Ali Zardari would celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in Nawabshah.
Sanam, Aliya facing consequences of their crimes, misdeeds: Azma
LAHORE, Jun 15 (APP):Provincial Minister for Information Azma Bokhari has said that Sanam Javeid and Aliya Hamza are facing the consequences of their crimes and misdeeds.
She expressed these views while rebutting Barrister Saif’s statement. “They were not told by Maryam Nawaz to attack the Corps Commander House and burn the statues of martyrs. On May 9, a gang of miscreants had gone out to capture the fort but now why are they shedding crocodile tears?” she added. She said that Maryam Nawaz was imprisoned twice for being Nawaz Sharif’s daughter. “The facilities available to the founder PTI in jail were not available to her. Maryam Nawaz neither played a women card nor complained of getting inadequate facilities in jail. The religious touch, womens’ card and treachery card are Imran Khan’s favourite hobbies,” she maintained.
“The PTI founder, during his tenure used to hurl threats and committed atrocities and is now begging to get relief. He should keep his threats and accusations to himself. The Sharif family has been witnessing such political jugglery and dramas of the people like you for the last three decades. You have nothing left to impress the masses about the performance of your Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. If your government has been accidently imposed on the people of KP, then have mercy on their miserable conditions. The people have not given you a mandate in KP just to accuse and threaten others,” she added.
Legendary poet Ibn-e-Insha remembered on his birth anniversary
LAHORE, Jun 15 (APP):Renowned poet, travelogue writer and columnist Ibn-e-Insha was remembered on his 90th birth anniversary here and across the country on Saturday.
Ibn-e-Insha was born in Jalandhar district of Indian Punjab in 1927 and later migrated to Pakistan.
Along with his poetry, he was regarded one of the best humorists of Urdu literature.
His poetry was simple but had meaningful depth. The real cause of his popularity was his humorous poetry and columns. His master pieces are still remembered by his admirers and his most famous ghazal `Insha Ji Uttho’ is a modern-day classic.
Ibn-e-Insha’s poetic works are Chand Nagar and Dil-e-Wehshi while travelogues are “Awara Gard Ki Diary”, “Dunya Gol Hey”, “Ibn-e-Batoota Kay Taqub Main”, “Chaltay Ho To Cheen Ko Chaliye” and “Nagri Nagri Phira Musafir”.
His humorous books are “Khumar-e-Gandum” and “Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitaab”.
He was associated with various government services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan. He also served the UN for some time and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason for his subsequent travelogues. Insha got the mentors like Habibullah Ghazanfer Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum.
UAF observes World Dengue Day
FAISALABAD, Jun 15 (APP):University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) marked World Dengue Day by arranging an awareness walk in which scores of people from UAF campus community participated.
The Department of Entomology organized the walk and the participants marched on various roads of the university up to Admin Block. In his message, UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan stressed the need for taking collaborated measures by all segments of society to control dengue breeding during the rainy season.
He said that the mosquito lays eggs at stagnant water so its breeding areas like tyres, street holes, ground holes, fridge tray, leaking water, air coolers, tree holes, birds spot must be checked properly and removed stagnant water from them.
Pro-Vice Chancellor/ Dean Faculty of Agriculture UAF Prof Dr Muhammad Sarwar Khan urged people to keep home, environment and surrounding hygiene in addition to remove stagnant water; avoid accumulation of ground water; fill up all defective grounds and proper dispose of the plastic bags.
Chairman Entomology Department Prof Dr Jalal Arif urged people to enhance their role in the campaign by raising awareness. He said that in the monsoon, there are more chances of a dengue outbreak.
He said that there were 3500 mosquito species. The dengue attacks in the time of sunrise and sunset. So people should wear full-sleeve dresses in this time, he added.
Dr Muhammad Tayyib said that UAF was actively working on a comprehensive campaign in order to address the issue. He said that unplanned increasing population, deforestation, urbanization and climate changes were also causing outbreak of dengue.
Dr Shahid Majeed urged people to play their due role in community services for the national cause. He called for wrapping all unused plastic tyres and regular change of water in animal drinking containers.
Dr Rashid Rasool, Dr Hamid Bashir, Dr Dildar Googi, Dr Waseem Abbas, DrAbid Ali, Dr Anwar-ul-Haq, Dr Sufiyan, Dr Jam Nazeer, Dr Sagheer and others were also present on the occasion.
Punjab to launch historic air ambulance service on motorways
LAHORE, Jun 15 (APP):In a landmark move set to transform emergency medical care, the Punjab government is initiating an air ambulance service on motorways in the province.
This development was hailed as a “golden chapter” in Punjab’s history by Provincial Health Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique and Khawaja Imran Nazir during a meeting at the Project Management Unit (PMU) on Saturday.
Khawaja Salman Rafique described the air ambulance service as a flagship program of the Punjab government, emphasizing its groundbreaking nature for patient convenience. “For the first time in Punjab’s history, we are launching an air ambulance service, ensuring swift medical assistance for critical cases on motorways. Training sessions are underway to equip rescue teams with the latest skills needed for this service,” he stated.
Khawaja Imran Nazir highlighted the comprehensive planning involved. “We have briefed DHQ hospitals across the province on the upcoming air ambulance and motorway emergency services. Ensuring the supply of medicines and doctors to remote hospitals is a priority. We are committed to providing the highest quality treatment to our people,” he affirmed.
The meeting was attended by key officials including Secretary Health Punjab Ali Jan Khan, Secretary Emergency Services Punjab Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Special Secretary Muhammad Iqbal from the Primary and Secondary Health Care Department, and Additional Secretaries Khizr Afzal and Muhammad Ayaz. Secretary Health Ali Jan Khan and Dr. Rizwan Naseer provided detailed briefings on the initiative’s progress and implementation.
The air ambulance service is expected to significantly reduce response times for emergencies on motorways, enhancing overall healthcare delivery in the region.