BAHAWALPUR NEWS

Government is  fully committed to promote high quality education: Baleegh-ur-Rehman

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Minister of State for higher education and interior Engineer Mian Muhammad Baleegh-ur-Rehman has said that Government is  fully committed to promote high quality education which would provide a solid, tangible, and vibrant knowledge based economy which would rapidly turn Pakistan into a modern welfare state. He made these remarks while distributing books, toys and kits containing educational material, here at his Camp Office. The ceremony was organized under the "PARWAN" project which jointly organized training program through the joint collaboration of Ministry of education and children global network Pakistan. The meeting was attended by General Manager Abid Hussain, Mian Shahid Iqbal Baig, District coordinator Children global network Shaheer Hassan Rizvi, Officers of education department, political and social leaders and a large number of citizens.

"PARWAN project through Joint collaboration of Ministry of education and children global network would sharpen the pace of long term and sustainable endeavor of the government to extend modern education facilities to the children", State Minister Engineer Baleegh-ur-Rehman noted.

He further said that this highly modern educational project has been launched in various districts of the country which is a shining reflection of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's commitment of placing education at the top of his developmental priorities. He highly appreciated the efforts of the organizers of "PARWAN" project for conducting this training program.

Earlier, district coordinator children global network Shaheer Hassan Rizvi maintained that after imparting 45 days of training to the youth 17 pre-school education centers have been established in the far flung areas of the district.

State of the art parks  would be established in the 3 districts of Bahawalpur division:Saqib Zafar

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar has said that state of the art parks at a total area of 155 acres of land with an estimated cost of Rs. 565 million would be established in the 3 districts of Bahawalpur division. This mega recreational project has been proposed in the next fiscal year's developmental program which would have modern recreational facilities of landscaping, historical monuments, sports facilities along with botanical and zoological gardens. He made these remarks while presiding over a high level meeting at his conference room. The meeting was attended by District Coordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar, Director Development and planning Saqib Ali Ateel, Conservator of forest Faisal Haroon, Additional Commissioner revenue Munawar Hussain, EDO Agriculture Chaudhry Tanveer Ahmad, Director Parks and Horticulture Authority Qazafi Bin Shakoor, Assistant Commissioner General Syed Waseem Hassan, Assistant Director PHA Masroor Iqbal and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

"This mega recreational project would provide decent recreational facilities to the millions of residents along-with enhancing the healthy, aesthetic environmental profile of the 3 districts", Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar noted.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar further said that the Rs. 565 million recreational project at 155 acres of land include: - would include park at district Bahawalpur at an area of 67 acres land with an estimated cost of Rs. 187 million; park at district Bahawalnagar at an area of 30 acres land with an estimated cost of Rs. 98 million and park at Rahim Yar Khan at an area of 58 acres land with an estimated cost of Rs. 280 million.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar directed the officials of PHA to take effective measures to discourage the culture of pasting banners and other material at official and other buildings which greatly damaged the aesthetic look of the urban areas.

Director General Parks and Horticulture Authority & DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar while speaking on the occasion maintained that flower belts and green belts were being established along the major road arteries of the city. He further said that the beautification and augmentation of 17 parks has already been completed. He further said that landscaping and beautification at all the entry points of the city was under way.

"To provide adequate access to the public, the contact numbers of incharge and Gardner would be displayed at the main gates of the parks", DCO maintained.

District and Session Judge Bahawalpur and  Lodhran paid a visit at Borstle Institute and Juvenile Jail Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District and Session Judge Bahawalpur Rehan Bashir and District and Session Judge Lodhran Haroon Latif Khan paid a visit at Borstle Institute and Juvenile Jail Bahawalpur. They gave sympathetic hearing to the problems and grievances of the inmate children and issued directions to resolve them.

Healthy living style and regular exercising are vital to lead healthy life: Dr. Ajlal Haider Rizvi

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Principle Qauid-i-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur Professor Dr. Ajlal Haider Rizvi has said that healthy living style and regular exercising are vital to lead healthy life.

He made these remarks on the eve of "World Heart Day" while addressing a public awareness walk which was organized from Quaid-e-Azam Medical College to Library Chowk Bahawalpur yesterday . The Walk attended by Head of Cardiology Department Professor Dr. Shahadat Hussain Chaudhry, Additional Medical Superintendent Dr. Ahsanullah Waraich, Dr. Tariq Mahmood Langarial, Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Khalid, Dr. Zahid Mehmood Mirza, Professor Dr. Javaid Iqbal, Professor Dr. Masroor Qazi, President Chamber of Commerce and Industries Zafar Sharif, Professor. Dr. Shahid Manzoor, Dr. Majid Jahangir, Doctors, Paramedical Staff, Traders and representatives of Civil Society.

Dr. Shahadat Hussain Chaudhry in his remarks said that World Heart Day highlights the significance of various Cardiac related health issues which may adequately addressed by taking balance diets and leading normal healthy life.

District Collector Bahawalpur would visit various parts of District Bahawalpur to inspect revenue record

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Collector Bahawalpur would visit various parts of District Bahawalpur to inspect revenue record during the months of October and November.

During his inspection Tour, he would check revenue record of Assistant Commissioners, Tehsildars and Sub-registrar. According to the programme:-  District Collector would visit Yazman on October 5^th, Ahmed Pur East on October 19^th, Hasilpur on October 26^th, Khairpur Tamewali on 2^nd November, Bahawalpur City 16^th November, Yazman on 23^rd November and Bahawalpur Sadar on November 30^th..

Rescue 1122 has launched a 5 weeks long training program

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 has launched a 5 weeks long training program with through the TEVTA to impart modern training to the Security Guards. This was stated by Divisional Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Dr. Asif Rahim Channer while addressing the under training Security Guards at a training workshop at Govt. College of Technology Bahawalpur.

Road safety and traffic management for young children

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Mobile Education Unit Punjab Highway Patrol Bahawalpur Region organized a road safety and traffic management for young children at satellite town high school Bahawalpur.

The whole nation is  solidly united under the dynamic and courageous leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:.Dr. Ayesha Abdullah

BAHAWALPUR(PR)PMLN leader Dr. Ayesha Abdullah has said that the whole nation was solidly united under the dynamic and courageous leadership of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. She made these remarks in a press statement.

Pakistan's defense is invincible and the nefarious and jingoistic designs of Indian leadership would be defeated if any act of aggression was committed against our sacred motherland", She noted.

Pakistan has always played constructive and positive role to promote regional and international peace which amply reflects its nature, sensible and responsible role as a nuclear power.

Pakistan's courageous armed forces, law enforcement agencies and our sons and daughters have sacrificed their lives in the fight against discourage of terrorism", She maintained.

She further said that Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's 3 decades long political career has protected the vital nation interest of our motherland; therefore, the present volatile geo strategic challenges would certainly turn into a diplomatic opportunity under the able and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. She further said that Kashmir is the Jugular of Pakistan and the United Nation's Security Council's resolution supports Pakistan's principled stand on the Kashmir issue.

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BWMC finalized a cleanliness and waste management program on Moharam

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Bahawalpur Waste Management Company finalized a cleanliness and waste management program in the vicinity more than 25 Imam Bargahs and all the routes of Procession in Bahawalpur city. Sanitary staff would work in two shifts. The sanitary staff would ensure cleanliness and tidiness during the Holy days of Aashura-e-Muharam. A special monitoring team under the supervision of Operational Manager Muhammad Imtiazullah has been constituted.

Besides, helpline 1139 of Bahawalpur Waste Management Company would remain operational. This was stated by a spokesman of the Company.

Condolence meeting was held at Divisional Information office Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)A condolence meeting was held at Divisional Information office Bahawalpur to offer Fatiha to the departed soul of late Journalist and Columnist Amjad Qureshi. Director Information Rana Ajaz Mahmood chaired the condolence meeting. The meeting offered Fatiha and prayed that the soul of late Amjad Qureshi may rest in eternal peace.