Bahawalpur News

Punjab Government has earmarked a total sum of rupees 5 billion for promoting sports culture across the province:Iqbal Channer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Co-operative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer has said that Punjab Government has earmarked a total sum of rupees 5 billion for promoting sports culture across the province. The 5 billion rupees sports fund is aimed to modernize the sports infrastructure by allocating rupees 3 billion for the ongoing schemes while 2 billion rupees would be spend for launching new sports development schemes during the current fiscal year 2016-17. He made these remarks while speaking as a Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of divisional cricket tournament organized by Sada Bahar cricket control board Sahlaan markaz, here, at Bahawalpur.

"Modern sports play vital role initiating energetic enthusiastic and balanced physical and spiritual faculties of the youth which enable them to play their constructive role in establishing a progressive society", he said.

Minister Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer further maintained that government of Punjab has launched a comprehensive program to establish state of the art sports infrastructure at tehsil; district and provincial level which provide to our youth modern facilities to further sharpen their talent in different sports activities.

While spread sports activities engaged our youth in healthy; constructive and positive physical activities which serve as a vital socializational instrument which prepared them to face challenges of real life with grace; dignity and fortitude. Therefore Chief Minister Punjab developmental vision attached pivotal significance to incorporate promotion of sports culture for creating balanced and healthy society.

Government of Punjab has also launched a new initiative of establishing electronic libraries in 6 far-flung areas of the province which include:- Bahawalpur; Bhakar; Sahiwal; Dera Ghazi Khan; Muzaffar Garh and Rahim yar khan.

The opening ceremony was attended by officials of cricket control board Sahlaan Markar; Chairman union council Bilal Baluch; political and social personalities; sports celebrities; youth and a large number of cricket fans.

Iqbal Channer has expressed great sorrow and grief over the sad demise of great philanthropist and social worker Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Co-operative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer has expressed great sorrow and grief over the sad demise of great philanthropist and social worker Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi while presiding over a condolence meeting held at his residence, here, today.

The condolence meeting was attended by a large number of political and social personalities.

Minister Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer paid rich tribute to the glorious services of Late Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi who dedicated his whole life to the noble cause of humanism. He said that the demise of Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi is a great loss for Pakistan which has lost its one of the brightest and noblest son of soil who earned great honour and grace for the motherland at the international level.

He prayed to the almighty Allah for the eternal peace of the departed soul. He also prayed to the almighty Allah to give fortitude to the heirs of his family to bear this irreparable loss.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar paid a surprise visit to check security arrangements at different public places of Bahawalpur City

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar paid a surprise visit to check security arrangements at different public places of Bahawalpur City. He was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur city Rao Tasleem Akhter.

During his visit to check security arrangements Commissioner Bahawalpur visited Bahawalpur zoo; Ladies Park; Chowk Saraiki; Daewoo terminal and dring stadium. He thoroughly inspected the operational status of installed walk through gates; CCTV cameras and application of metal detectors for security surveillance at these public places and bus terminal.

On this occasion Commissioner admonished the administrative and security officials of the Daewoo terminal for inadequate and improper security arrangements at Daewoo terminal. He directed them to pay special attention for stringent security surveillance of the passengers and cargo to ensure fool proof security both of the passengers and the bus terminal. He warned that strict action would be initiated against the violators of government of Punjab's approved standard operational procedure regarding security arrangements.

Re ope rationalization of 136 years old historic fountain at the centre of Bahawalpur city is a practical manifestation of a systematic and comprehensive development progress:Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Co-ordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has said that reoperationalization of 136 years old historic fountain at the centre of Bahawalpur city is a practical manifestation of a systematic and comprehensive development progress to restore and renovate the cultural heritage of Bahawalpur. He made these remarks during a visit of "CHOWK FAWARA" . He was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur city Rao Tasleem Akhter and Tehsil Municipal Officer Bahawalpur city Arshad Ghumman.

District Co-ordination Officer said that this historic fountain has century's old aesthetic and architectural worth which has provided entertainment to the residents during this long period of time.

"A gift from Queen VICTORIA to Ameer of Bahawalpur measuring 10 feet height was transported from London to Sadiq Garh Palace Ahmadpur East where it was initially installed but was later shifted at his present location Fawara Chowk on the instruction of Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi the 5th", DCO maintained.

He further said that the residents of Bahawalpur have special emotional attachment with this historical monument and its renovation and beautification through modern illumination techniques by using L.E.D lights has further enhance its architectural grace and glory.

Rescue 1122 Bahawalpur's control room received as many as 3672 telephone calls on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitar out of which 263 pertain to emergency attention  :Dr. Asif Rahim Channer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Divisional Emergency Officer Dr. Asif Rahim Channer has said that rescue 1122 Bahawalpur's control room received as many as 3672 telephone calls on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitar out of which 263 pertain to emergency attention.

He made these remarks while presiding over a meeting here at his office.

He said that rescue 1122 provided assistance to 102 road accidents; 116 cases of medical sickness; 12 of quarrels; 4 regarding fire eruption and 20 concerning miscellaneous emergencies.

Patrolling staff of National highways and motorways police beat no. 20 Bahawalpur distributed Eid gifts

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Patrolling staff of National highways and motorways police beat no. 20 Bahawalpur distributed Eid gifts among the passengers on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitar in district Bahawalpur.