BAHAWALPUR NEWS

Rana Masood Akhter inaugurated E-Court system at District and Session Court Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District and Session Judge Bahawalpur, Rana Masood Akhter, inaugurated E-Court system at District and Session Court Bahawalpur.

Electronic Court system has been established under the directions of Chief Justice Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah.The electronic court system inaugural ceremony was held at the premises of District and Session Court.

The ceremony was attended by Additional District and Session judges, Senior Civil Judge, Civil Judges, IT focal persons and the Sub-ordinate staff of the District Court.

The operationalization of E-Court at District and Session court has provided online access to the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court. The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court may observe the court proceedings through this E-Court system.

Electronic court has also the operational facility to provide video link system to conduct judicial proceedings which would enable the judicial officers to record the statements of the witnesses living both in the foreign country and in the far flung areas.

Later, District and Session Judge Rana Masood Akhter also inaugurated one window information center block at Session Court complex. The one windows information center would provide information to the both applicants and petitioners regarding court proceedings and other relevant information.

Later, the participants prayed for the security and prosperity of the country.

Judges and the Court functionaries of District Bahawalpur have donated a sum of Rs. 4 Lakh and 19 thousand to Edhi Foundation

BAHAWALPUR(PR)The Judges and the Court functionaries of District Bahawalpur have donated a sum of Rs. 4 Lakh and 19 thousand to Edhi Foundation in recognition of the outstanding services of humanity by Late Abdul Sattar Edhi.

The donation was collected under the directions of Chief Justice Lahore High Court Mr. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah.District and Session Judge has sent the donated money to Lahore High Court for its onward transmission to the Edhi Foundation.

PHA's ongoing drive to check the physical fitness on the quality of the physical structure of bill-boards and hoardings

BAHAWALPUR(PR)PHA's ongoing drive to check the physical fitness on the quality of the physical structure of a total number of 261 bill-boards and hoardings has found 137 bill-boards of dangerous quality and therefore, necessary repair work of these vulnerable structures has been started by the concerned departments.

This was stated by the Officials of the PHA & TMA during a high-level meeting to review the ongoing work regarding the checking of the fitness of the bill-boards, here, today.

The meeting was presided over by the Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar. The meeting was attended by DCO & DG PHA Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar; Director PHA Qazafi bin Shakoor; Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur city Rao Tasleem Akhter; Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur Sadar Hasnain Khalid Sanpaal; Director Local Government and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

The meeting was informed that a comprehensive inspection process to check the quality of the physical infrastructure has enabled the PHA and TMA to remove vulnerable structures from the thickly populated and sensitive urban areas.

The meeting was further briefed that all illegal bill-boards and hoardings are being removed and the concerned contractors have also been fined.

Commissioner Bahawalpur, Saqib Zafar while addressing the meeting underlined the need to implement the approved standard operational procedure regarding the installation of bill-boards. Commissioner Bahawalpur said that security of the citizens is of a vital significance and all bill-boards and hoarding which may pose threat to the lives of the citizens must immediately be removed. He further directed that there should be strict ban to install bill-boards and hoarding in the vicinity of the Masjids and Eidgaahs. He also directed to take effective measures to have an accurate numeration of the bill-boards installed in the city.

"Zero tolerance policy should be adopted regarding the removal of sub standard and vulnerable bill-boards and hoardings for public safety", he directed.

Director General PHA & DCO Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar informed the Commissioner that bill-boards have been categorized into 4 categories and number plates would be placed along-with the date of physical inspection of the bill-boards and hoardings both by PHA and TMA during their ongoing drive of physical fitness and checking of these structures. DG PHA further maintained that PHA was taking measures in collaboration with cantonment board Bahawalpur to identify and remove vulnerable bill-boards and hoardings.

District government Bahawalpur has finalized the arrangements to celebrate the Independence Day in a befitting manner:DCO Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Co-ordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has said that district government Bahawalpur has finalized the arrangements to celebrate the Independence Day in a befitting manner. He made these remarks while presiding over a meeting to finalize the Independence Day celebrations arrangements held at his committee room.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur city Rao Tasleem Akhter; Additional district collector Imrana Ajmal; and other officials and officers of the concerned departments.

DCO Bahawalpur said that the Independence Day celebration would commence by ringing the bells of hundred years old clock tower at Sadiq Dean High School at 12:00 PM on 13th August. It would be followed by playing national anthem and national songs jointly sung by the students of different schools. The ceremony would also have a spectacular display of fire work as a mark of celebration. The late night ceremony would end by offering prayer for the peace and prosperity of the motherland.

DCO said that Day would dawn by offering prayers for the glory, grace, peace and prosperity of the motherland on 14th of August. The main feature of the morning activities would be the staging of Independence Day parade which would be participate by Police, Rangers, Pak Army, schools, colleges, rescue 1122 and other relevant departments.

Independence parade would also have a wonderful display of our cultural heritage as cultural model floats would also be the part of the Independence Day parade. PHA, Cholistan development authority, community development department floats would also be the part of Independence Day parade. He further said that Camel dance, Nachi goat and horse dance would also be part of the parade.

The meeting was also apprised of that 4x4 club Bahawalpur and vintage car club vehicles would also grace the Independence Day's proceedings.

Later, in the day a ceremony would be held to award 1st Shan-e-Bahawalpur award to recognize the outstanding services of the citizens.

Seminar was  held by Health department on the eve of anti-dengue day at Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

BAHAWALPUR(PR)A Seminar was  held by Health department on the eve of anti-dengue day at Quaid-e-Azam Medical College auditorium Bahawalpur .

Principal Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Professor Dr. Haroon Khurshid Pasha has preside over the proceedings. EDO health Dr. Shahid Khaliq; MS Bahawal Victoria Hospital Dr. Shahid Faraz; Dr. Qazi Masroor Ali; Dr. Aftab Jameel; anti-dengue co-coordinator Dr. Qudsia; the anti-dengue officials of the health department; medical officers and others were present in the seminar.

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District health department has stage a walk on the eve of anti-dengue day

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District health department has stage a walk on the eve of anti-dengue day EDO health Dr. Shahid Khaliq; MS Bahawal Victoria Hospital Dr. Shahid Faraz; Dr. Qazi Masroor Ali; Dr. Aftab Jameel; anti-dengue co-coordinator Dr. Qudsia; anti-dengue officials of the health department; medical officers and others would participate in the walk. This walk would start from EDO health office and would end on Quaid-e-Azam Medical College.