BAHAWALPUR NEWS

Punjab education endowment fund has extended financial assistance to 18151 intelligent and deserving students in the 3 districts of Bahawapur division

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Punjab education endowment fund has extended financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 690 million to as many as 18151 intelligent and deserving students in the 3 districts of Bahawapur division. This was stated by the officials of the PEEF during a high level meeting which was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar , at his conference room, on Friday. The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner coordination Syed Waseem Hassan, Registrar of Islamia University Dr. Abdul Sattar Khan, Director Colleges Dr. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, Manager PEEF Nasir Subhani, PEEF officer Hafiz Usman Ali, Principal S.E College Professor Wali Muhammad, Principal Post Graduate College Dr. Abdul Rehman, Principal Government College of Commerce, Principal Girls College Dubai Palace road Professor Nuzhat Nazli, representatives of various educational institutions and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

The meeting was further briefed that out of 690 million rupees of scholarships to the 18151 students of the 3 districts of Bahawalpur division include: - Scholarships amounting to Rs. 268.5 million for 6611 students of district Bahawalpur, scholarships to the tune of Rs. 210 million for 5751 students of district Bahawalnagar and scholarships to the tune of Rs. 214.2 million for 5795 students of district Rahim Yar Khan.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar while addressing the meeting maintained that Punjab education endowment fund's central concept revolves around extending sustainable financial assistance to the intelligent and deserving students to carry on their academic career.

"To raise public awareness regarding the long term impact of this investment in building strong and vibrant human resource base, all stake holders should play their role with missionary zeal", Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar noted.

The meeting was further briefed that Chief Minister Punjab would pay a visit at Bahawalpur to participate in the scholarship awarding ceremony to the students and all arrangements in this regard has been finalized.

Saqib Zafar awarded commemorative souvenir to Assistant Commissioner Liaqatpur Shah Meer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar awarded commemorative souvenir to Assistant Commissioner Liaqatpur, district Rahim Yar Khan Captain (R) Shah Meer on the eve of his transfer as Assistant Commissioner Shaikhupura.

The outgoing Assistant Commissioner Liaqatpur paid a farewell call at Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar who expressed well wishes for the outgoing Assistant Commissioner Liaqatpur Captain (R) Shah Meer.

Punjab Government would spend massive funds to modernize livestock farming:Iqbal Channer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Cooperative & Chairman Cholistan Development Authority Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer has said that Punjab Government would spend massive funds to the tune of Rs. 9 billion and 227 million to modernize livestock farming which is aimed to bring prosperity for the peasants and farmers in 36 districts of the Punjab province. He made these remarks while awarding certificates as a Chief Guest among the participants who attended 4 days training workshop at livestock development farm CHAPU, Cholistan, here, today. The 4 days training workshop was organized by Directorate of livestock Cholistan and livestock and dairy development Punjab.

"4 days technical training was specifically designed to impart modern skill raising of the peasants of Cholistan which would boost the livestock sector's productivity by adopting modern livestock techniques", Provincial Minister Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer noted.

The ceremony was attended by Director Livestock Cholistan Development Authority Dr. Shabbir Shahid, technical staff and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

Imran Khan's political protest is "ill-timed":Perveen Masood Bhatti

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MNA and member standing committee for information and broadcasting Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti has said that Imran Khan's political protest is "ill-timed" which would further polarize the political culture which is extremely detrimental to the vital state interest at these highly fluid and delicate security arrangements in the history of our country. She made these remarks in a press statement.

"Instead of political protest and moving towards Raiwand Pakistan Tehreek Insaf should strengthen the hands of our security agencies by playing constructive and mature political role", She noted. She emphasized that Pakistan Tehreek Insaf should display mature political behavior when Pakistan's state is facing great external challenges of national security.

Iqbal Channer visited the residence of late journalist Amjad Qureshi to condole and offer Fatiha on the eve of the death

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Cooperative & Chairman Cholistan Development Authority Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer visited the residence of late journalist Amjad Qureshi to condole and offer Fatiha on the eve of the death of veteran journalist. He offered Fatiha and prayed that the soul of late Amjad Qureshi may rest in eternal peace.

While condoling with Ayaz Qureshi, the son of late Amjad Qureshi, Provincial Minister Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer maintained that late Amjad Qureshi was braved, courageous and competent journalist of our region.

Meeting of Divisional task force Punjab food authority

BAHAWALPUR(PR)A meeting of Divisional task force Punjab food authority would be held at 2:30 PM on 3rd of October at the conference room of Commissioner Bahawalpur.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar would preside over the meeting. The two DCOs and relevant officers of Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalnagar would participate in the meeting through video link.