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Bahawalpur (By Sumaira Aziz)Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has said that education friendly steps of the Government have ensured supremacy of the merit. Both the federal and provincial governments have launched various welfares scheme for students which are infact huge investments on our youth with far reaching results.  Meritocracy, encouragement and open recognition of the talent shows full commitment of the government towards education. Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq expressed these views during Prime Minister’s Laptop distribution ceremony at Abbasia Campus. He said that 1764 students will receive laptops under current phase while 4751 students have already benefited from this scheme. The government is focusing on educational development of Southern Punjab and every year number of grants and beneficiaries are increasing significantly. Rs. 120 million have been returned to 7178 students of IUB through Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme. 1747 students received various types of scholarships worth Rs. 130 million during 2015-16. The provincial government through Chief Minister Punjab Education Endowment Fund has disbursed Rs. 132 million among 1113 IUB students. On this occasion the Vice Chancellor disclosed that the Punjab Government has recently fully endorsed all administrative and academic steps bringing university’s affairs on right track. He said that universities are known by faculty and faculty is recognized by its capable students. We all have to work for academic excellence as the government desires justified utilization of funds for academic and research activities. We should judge and compare our performance with faculty members working in our fellow organizations. There is no doubt in capabilities of our teachers and students who have always brought laurels to our university. On this occasion, faculty and students were present in large number.

Secretary live-stock Naseem Sadiq has called upon all concerned officials to fully mobilize all available resources to ensure maximum economic relief to the consumers at Ramzan Bazars

BAHAWALPUR(By Our Staff Reporter)Provincial Secretary live-stock Naseem Sadiq has called upon all concerned officials to fully mobilize all available resources to ensure maximum economic relief to the consumers at Ramzan Bazars. He made these remarks during a surprise visit at Ramzan Bazars established at Railway Road Bahawalpur in Bahawalpur city; tehsil Khairpur Tamiwali and tehsil Hasilpur. Secretary live-stock visited different stalls of kitchen items; fruits and vegetables; meat; chicken and soft drinks. He checked in detailed both the quality of food stuff and price lists to ensure economic cushion to the consumers at Ramzan Bazars. He also checked the weighing machines to ensure accurate measuring of sold products as well. He directed the incharge of Ramzan Bazar to pay special attention to maintain the hygienic condition of perishable items like: - meat; chicken; fruits and vegetables. During inspection, Secretary live-stock was briefed by the concerned Assistant Commissioners about different steps regarding security measures and to maintain cleanliness at the Ramzan Bazars.

Secretary live-stock Naseem Sadiq paid a visit at government poltery farm and arid research institute Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Secretary live-stock Naseem Sadiq paid a visit at government poltery farm and arid research institute Bahawalpur. During his visit at these 2 institutions the concerned officials briefed him about ongoing various research projects carried out at these 2 institutions. The incharge of Shad Baad Cholistan Farm briefed the Secretary live-stock about a project to preserve the herbs; plants and flowers through a framework of systematic and sustainable cultivation of these herbs and plants which would preserve the botanical heritage of Cholistan. He was further apprised of that these herbs and plants play a vital role in the manufacturing of medicines which would help advance research in medical sciences.

RPO Dr. Ehsan Sadiq has suspended 2 police inspectors on the charges of corruption; laxity in their duties and misconduct

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Regional Police Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehsan Sadiq has suspended 2 police inspectors on the charges of corruption; laxity in their duties and misconduct with public.

The 2 suspended Police Officers are: - Hamid Shah and Irshad Bukhari who hailed from Bahawalpur district.

Uch Sharif Police has registered a criminal case against the husband and the step-mother of a victim of domestic violance Shamshad Mai

UCH SHARIF(By Arshad Shad)Uch Sharif Police has registered a criminal case against the husband and the step-mother of a victim of domestic violance Shamshad Mai and the accused have also been arrested.

Uch Sharif police has initiated this prompt action, on the directions of Regional Police Officer Dr. Ehsan Sadiq who has taken serious notice regarding a news item aired in the electronic media about torture on the victim.

Regional Police Officer had further directed to submit an initial report to explain the facts regarding this issue. Consequently; Uch Sharif Police has reported that Shamshad Mai was tortured by her husband Rajab Ali; her step-mother Moqsooda Bibi and her brother in law due to some domestic disputes in the four-walls of their home. The report further clarified that neither a "Local Panchait" was held nor the victim's hair were cut and her face blackened. The report has categorically contradicted the news item that Shamshad Mai was roamed in the streets.

Regional Police Officer has directed Uch Sharif Police to expedite the investigation process.

Police range Bahawalpur has uploaded relevant particulars of 58 unidentified corpses at Punjab government's website "MODRIP"

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Police range Bahawalpur has uploaded relevant particulars of 58 unidentified corpses at Punjab government's website "MODRIP" which would enable the heirs to have a proper access of relevant information to accelerate the process of identifying these unidentified corpses. Besides, Police range Bahawalpur has also established a special help line at the office of Regional Police Officer, Bahawalpur to establish an online access to get the relevant information in this regard. The helpline number is: - 062-9250371.

Under the direction of Regional Police Officer, Dr. Ehsan Sadiq a comprehensive mechanism has been evolved to properly handle the issue of 85 unidentified corpses which were taken into custody by the police during the last 5 years. Out of these 85 unidentified corpses 61 were identified as male; 22 women and 5 children. Police range Bahawalpur launched a special drive to identify the particulars of these unidentified corpses and after thorough investigation manage to identify the particulars of 24 unidentified corpses which were handed over to their heirs.

The Police investigation revealed that as many as 14 unidentified corpse's postmortem established the cause of death as un-natural. Resultantly, police had got registered 14 criminal cases which are under investigation.

Under Regional Police Officer's directions:- police range Bahawalpur has intensified their drive to ensure proper access to the relevant particulars to the heirs of these 58 unidentified corpses both by uploading particulars at Punjab government's and Punjab Police's websites alongwith installing a round the clock helpline at Regional Police Officer's office, Bahawalpur.

Health officials should launch a stringent campaign of blood testing of all the butchers and their staff by fully operationalizing the services of mobile health unit:Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Co-Ordination Officer Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has made mandatory the blood screening tests of all the butchers and their associated to ensure the supply of high quality and hygienic meat to the consumers at 12 Ramzan Bazars in district Bahawalpur. He issued these directions during a surprise visit of different Ramzan Bazars in district Bahawalpur.

"Health officials should launch a stringent campaign of blood testing of all the butchers and their staff by fully operationalizing the services of mobile health unit to conduct the blood screening tests at all the Ramzan Bazars in district Bahawalpur", DCO underlined.

DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar prohibited all butchers and their staff to carry on their meat selling business without passing through the blood screening tests to protect the economic rights of the consumers. Resultantly, EDO health Dr. Shahid Khaliq has immediately launched the blood screening drive by conducting blood screening tests at Ramzan Bazars:- Meley wali Gali and Railway road in Bahawalpur city. While giving briefing regarding ongoing drive of blood screening tests of the butchers, EDO health Dr. Shahid Khaliq maintained that the blood screening process gets completed in a day and in this regard daily performance report is submitted to the office of DCO Bahawalpur.

DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has maintained that the blood screening tests of the butchers is a major initiative to protect the consumers from contaminated diseases. He has directed EDO health to personally supervise this ongoing drive to achieve the desired targets.

Fouzia Ayub Qureshi distributed  5 cheques  among the deserving persons from the special fund approved by Chief Minister Punjab

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi distributed as many as 5 cheques amounting to a sum of rupees 1 lakh and 25 thousands among the deserving persons from the special fund approved by Chief Minister Punjab here, at her residence,yesterday . Those who were awarded a cheque of Rs. 25 thousand each include: - Tasleem Siddiqui; Muhammad Sharif; Muhammad Fayyaz; Nafisa Bedum and Shamim Begum.

Rescue 1122 Bahawalpur has finalized flood fighting arrangements

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Divisional Emergency service Rescue 1122 Bahawalpur has finalized flood fighting arrangements. This was stated by Divisional Emergency Officer Dr. Asif Raheem Channer while inspecting different gadgets which would be utilized by rescue 1122 in their flood fighting operations.

A comprehensive network of as many as 318 Ramzan Bazars with an allocation of Rs. 5 billion under Chief Minister Punjab's Ramzan Package has ensured to extend economic relief to the millions of consumers at the grass root level throughout 36 districts of Punjab:Iqbal Channer

HASILPUR/KHAIRPUR TAMAWALI(By Our correspondents)Provincial Minister for Co-Operative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer maintained that a comprehensive network of as many as 318 Ramzan Bazars with an allocation of Rs. 5 billion under Chief Minister Punjab's Ramzan Package has ensured to extend economic relief to the millions of consumers at the grass root level throughout 36 districts of Punjab in the holy month of Ramzan. He made these remarks while talking to consumers during a surprise visit of Ramzan Bazar at Hasilpur and Khairpur Tamewali.

"The effective and sustainable mechanism of extending economic cushion by channelizing a systematic chain of supplying high quality food stuff at concessionary rates is a practical reflection of Chief Minister Punjab's vision to extend economic relief to the consumers  in the holy month of Ramzan", The Minister noted.

During his visit Minister Iqbal Channer checked the quality and the price lists of edibles; kitchen items; soft drinks; vegetables and fruits by visiting different stalls established in Ramzan Bazar. The Minister further said that Chief Minister Punjab has directed all DCO's and DPOs and concerned staff to supervise the bidding process at all fruit and vegetables markets to stabilize the price regime of fruits and vegetables in the holy month of Ramzan.

During the visit the consumers present at Ramzan Bazar thanked the Chief Minister Punjab for providing high quality edibles at concessionary rates at Ramzan Bazars. He was accompanied by Chairman union council Bilal Baluch and Assistant Commissioners of Khairpur Tamewali and Hasilpur.