BAHAWALPUR NEWS

PEF to spend Rs. 12 billion on education promotion in 2016-17

LAHORE(PR)The Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) will spend an amount of Rs. 12 billion on education of children from low income families during the current fiscal year. This amount will be spent on free schooling projects launched in collaboration with private partnering schools in the province. More than two million students are getting free school education under these programs. The purpose of these projects is to help rehabilitate the needy students to stand on their own feet in the practical life.

MD PEF Tariq Mahmood said this while presiding over a meeting on budgetary utilizations during 2016-17 at his office on Monday. Different program directors attended the meeting.   

He said that in order to ensure timely funding to our partners every month, a proficient financial system has been designed. Similarly, we have also designed and implemented robust control structures that guide in financial and internal control related policies and procedures. It is satisfying that PEF has ensured consummate transparency in its budget utilizations while multiple third-party audit system is also in place.

Mr. Mahmood said that role of foundation is very pivotal in opening the doors of education to those who cannot open it own their own. He vowed that PEF will continue to play a leading role in eradicating illiteracy and ignorance by promoting free quality education at the grassroots.

The meeting also reviewed budgetary allocations for different free education programs for 2016-17 and noted that online payment system is benefiting the school partners.

PEF to remain close on Eid-ul-Fitr holidays

LAHORE(PR)The offices of Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) in Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi will remain close from July 5 to July 8 on account of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. PEF offices will now open on July 11, this month.

A departmental circular in this regard has been issued.

Anti-Dengue campaign would be observed during the Eid holidays in all government and semi government offices of Bahawalpur Division

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Anti-Dengue campaign would be observed during the Eid holidays in all government and semi government offices in 3 districts of Bahawalpur Division. During this campaign comprehensive arrangements have been made regarding cleanliness of the offices which is aimed to keep the offices Dengue free.

During this campaign Provincial Ministers of Bahawalpur Division would supervise the activities undertaken by different departments at Divisional; district and town level.

District and Session Judge Bahawalpur Rana Masood Akhter paid a visit at Borstal institute and Juvenile Jail Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District and Session Judge Bahawalpur Rana Masood Akhter paid a visit at Borstal institute and Juvenile Jail Bahawalpur, yesterday. On his arrival a smartly turned out contingent of Police officials saluted the visiting District and Session Judge.

District and Session Judge Rana Masood Akhter gave sympathetic hearing to the different grievances and complaints of the inmates. He directed the Jail authorities to redress the grievances and complaints of the inmates.

MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi distributed Rashan Bags among 275 deserving and needy women here at her residence

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi distributed Rashan Bags among 275 deserving and needy women here at her residence .

While speaking on the occasion MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi said that distribution of Rashan Bags is a practical reflection of Punjab Government's commitment to extend economic relief to the deserving persons through Eid Package in the holy month of Ramzan.

  Millions of consumers have been extended economic relief through Chief Minister Punjab's 5 billion rupees Ramzan package :MNA Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MNA Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti has said that millions of consumers have been extended economic relief through Chief Minister Punjab's 5 billion rupees Ramzan package by operationalizing 318 Ramzan Bazars across the Province. She made these remarks while talking to consumers during her surprise visit of Ramzan Bazar at Model Bazar Bahawalpur.

Preliminary merit list of class four employees in service Quota has been finalized

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Preliminary merit list of class four employees in service Quota has been finalized and placed for public awareness at the office of Executive district officer education Bahawalpur. This was stated by EDO education Bahawalpur.

Eid prayer would be held at 7:30 AM at Markazi Eid Gaah Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Eid prayer would be held at 7:30 AM at Markazi Eid Gaah Bahawalpur.

Rescue 1122 has taken special measures to extend rescue and security cover during Eid-ul-Fitar in Bahawalpur:Asif Rahim Channer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Punjab Emergency service rescue 1122 has taken special measures to extend rescue and security cover during Eid-ul-Fitar in Bahawalpur. Eid vacations of all employees have been cancelled to beef up the rescue and security measures. This was stated by Divisional Emergency Officer Asif Rahim Channer, while presiding over a meeting held in this regard at his office.

Motorway police Beat No. 21 Ahmadpur east has imposed fine amounting to thousands of rupees during the ongoing drive to check overcharging

BAHAWALPUR(PR)On the directions of Sector Commander 3 National highways and Motorways Police Rahim Yar Khan Abdul Khalil, Motorway police Beat No. 21 Ahmadpur east has imposed fine amounting to thousands of rupees during the ongoing drive to check overcharging from commuters by the Public Transporters on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitar in Bahawalpur district. This was stated by DSP Motorway police Beat No. 21 Shafiq Ahmad Joiya, while presiding over a meeting in this regard. The meeting was attended by Admin Officer Rao Hasnaat; Senior Patrol officer Amir Shahzad and all the officers and officials of patrolling staff.

	Jul 4 (4 days ago)