#Multan door-to-door campaign

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Approximately 62k Covid vaccines were distributed during the Multan door-to-door campaign

During the first two days of a door-to-door campaign in the Multan region, almost 62,000 individuals were vaccinated against coronavirus.

It resumed on Wednesday and will start on Thursday for the fourth time.

According to official sources, 40% of persons over the age of eighteen in five provincial areas, including Multan, have been vaccinated by the administration till August 14th.

More than 16% of the people over 18 years of age had received coronavirus vaccinations from the district of Multan. The aim of vaccinating 686,000 individuals by 14 August had been set up with teams.

The implementation of a “microplan” for this aim had been initiated under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Ali Shehzad.

CEO Shoahibur Rehman Gurmani, District Health Authority said that within the first two days, 62,000 individuals were vaccinated.

35,000 individuals were Coronavirus vaccinated on Tuesday, the second day of the programme, while on Wednesday the campaign continued.

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Approximately 62k Covid vaccines were distributed during the Multan door-to-door campaign

Approximately 62k Covid vaccines were distributed during the Multan door-to-door campaign

During the first two days of a door-to-door campaign in the Multan region, almost 62,000 individuals were vaccinated against coronavirus. It resumed on Wednesday and will start on Thursday for the fourth time. According to official sources, 40% of persons over the age of eighteen in five provincial areas, including Multan, have been vaccinated by the administration till August 14th. More than…

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CM ANNOUNCES TO FILL 70 THOUSAND VACANT POSTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS

With the compliments of, The Directorate General Public Relations,

Government of the Punjab, Lahore Ph: 99201390.

No.1824/Tariq Ismail/Umer

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RELIEF PACKAGE TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR COMMON MAN

LAHORE, October 26:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has advised the opposition not to make hue and cry as the government was stable and would complete its five-year term. The government would soon announce a package to combat the price-hike problem as it was fully aware of the difficulties of the common man and Prime Minister would also soon announce a package to give relief to the people. Chief Minister Punjab also announced to fill 70 thousand vacancies in health, education and other departments and said 70 thousand jobs would be provided to decrease unemployment. Action would also be taken on complaints regarding police performance. This he said while talking to media during a visit of corona mobile vaccination centre in Multan. Chief Minister said corona had globally affected economies and Pakistan adopted the best strategy to control this pandemic. The CM said vaccination was the only way to prevent corona and the government of Punjab has launched “Reach Every Home” campaign for corona vaccination and one million persons would be vaccinated on daily basis and for this purpose 18000 mobile teams have been constituted and vaccination target of 8 crore people would be achieved till December. Chief Minister asked the people to vaccinate themselves for the prevention of corona and also to extend cooperation with the government to make this campaign a big success. Chief Minister said he would soon make a detailed visit of Bahawalpur and Multan and would review the South Punjab Secretariat’s performance. Action would be taken against corruption and those exceeding beyond their authority, he added as the government was making efforts to overcome the shortage of officers for better performance of institutions. South Punjab Secretariat has been fully empowered and amendments in rules of business and its approval was a big success of the government, CM maintained. All departments would be shifted gradually to South Punjab Secretariat. Chief Minister Punjab also inaugurated “Reach Every Door” vaccination campaign and also reviewed the vaccination process. Chief Minister was briefed that in Multan, 54 percent vaccination target has been achieved and hundred percent vaccination target would be completed till December.

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No.1825/QU/Umer

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CM VISITS FAISALABAD INAUGURATES BILLIONS OF RUPEES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

ANNOUNCES FAISALABAD RING ROAD, FAISALABAD-CHINIOT SARGODHA ROAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITH AN AMOUNT OF 16 BILLION RUPEES

CM VISITS CHILD PROTECTION INSTITUTE

LAHORE, October 26:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 81 development schemes of 9 billion rupees at Serena Hotel Faisalabad during his 6-hour long visit. The CM inaugurated the child protection institute completed with an amount of 21 crore rupees. He then inaugurated Cricket Stadium Tandlianwala and the upgradation of RHC Khurianwala at Serena Hotel. Rs. 20 crore had been spent to upgrade the 60-bed RHC while the cricket stadium was constructed with 7.5 crore rupees. The CM laid the foundation stone of 78 development schemes valuing 8.16 billion rupees.

While talking to the media, the CM said 10 road repair projects of 145 KM would be completed with 3.40 billion and 18 crore rupees would be spent on repair and maintenance of Jhang Road Model Bazaar. 19 clean water and drainage schemes would be completed with 4 billion rupees, he added. 11.5 crore will be spent on the repair of 15 civil dispensaries and 16 crore rupees would be spent on 25 educational schemes, the CM added. 5 roads would be repaired with 30 crore under RAP phase 2. 2362 development projects of 105.42 billion would be completed in Faisalabad, he said and added that 472 development schemes under ADP would be completed with 88 billion rupees and 3.70 billion would be spent on 402 community development schemes, he added. 828 development schemes under SAP would be completed with a cost of 3.20 billion, he added and stated that 85 crore rupees would be spent on 51 development schemes under sugarcane development cess. 1.20 billion would be spent on 441 schemes under the Punjab Municipal services programme and 610 projects under local government ADP 2020-21 would be completed with an amount of 2.7 billion, the CM said. Meanwhile, 1.39 billion were being spent on 4 on-going specialized healthcare schemes and 4 water supply and drainage projects would be completed in partnership with French AFD, he added.

The CM said 100 KM long Faisalabad ring road would be revamped with 7 billion and new transport system would also be introduced. The phase of the district development package would be started and additional amount of 7 billion rupees would be given to complete on-going schemes. The CM said 3217 acre Special Economic Zones was being developed in Faisalabad under CPEC where more than 50 Chinese companies have invested. The number would rise to 150 next year, he added. Faisalabad has a relationship of love with PM Imran Khan and this would be further strengthened, he said and vowed that efforts would be made to developed Faisalabad as a model city. To a question, he said new districts and tehsils were being carved out to bring improvement in administrative matters. When the government came into power, there was no money and the government was in debt, he said and maintained that the whole world was facing price-hike due to the corona pandemic. A comprehensive package was being chalked out to provide relief, the CM disclosed and pointed out that 700 billion rupees development budget was the biggest one in provincial history and the ratio of utilization of development funds was also satisfactory. Responding to a question, he said the government was focusing to improve the health sector adding that there is no shortage of medicines. To another question, the CM said the government intends to hold local bodies elections. The act will be presented before the assembly and after its approval, the government would move forward towards holding local bodies elections. On the orders of the Supreme Court, not only local bodies have been restored but also being facilitated, he said and pointed out that the government’s job was to resolve problems and remove hurdles. To a question about change of Balochistan government, he said in democracy one can elect its own representatives. In case of any such move in Punjab we would handle it, he added.

Earlier, Chief Minister Punjab visited child protection institute and inspected the facilities being provided to orphans. CM expressed satisfaction over the arrangements. He also inaugurated a state-of-the-art computer lab. CM met with children residing in the institute and showed affection with them. Chief Minister interacted with the children and distributed gifts among them besides cutting a cake with the children. The children presented handmade cards to the CM and CM thanked the children and also made snaps with them. Usman Buzdar handed over a child girl residing in the institute to her parents. The family expressed gratitude with the CM. While talking on the occasion, the chief minister said child protection institute was providing the best services by giving education and character building of the orphans and its scope would be increased at the distract level and resources would be provided for the education of the orphans. Chairperson Child Protection and Welfare Bureau Sara Ahmad briefed the CM regarding the performance of the institution. Later on, the chief minister presided over a high-level meeting at Serena Hotel. The meeting reviewed the pace of work on the development projects being executed in Faisalabad. CM was also apprised about the measures taken to control the price-hike. CM directed to expedite the work on development schemes and ordered to launch a crackdown against illegal profiteers and hoarders. CM said those responsible for causing artificial price-hike would be sent to jails and directed to make all-out efforts for providing relief to the general public. He also directed to initiate action against the artificial price-hike elements. CM directed the administration and elected representatives to take collective measures for controlling the price-hike. CM said “we are fully aware of the difficulties of the general public and to provide relief to the people is our collective responsibility”. No compromise would be made on the standard of development projects and elected representatives would monitor the development schemes, he added. The chief minister said no hindrance would be tolerated regarding valid matters of elected representatives.

Federal Minister for state Farrukh Habib, Provincial Ministers Hussain Jahanian Gardezi, Hashim Jawan Bakht, Ajmal Cheema, Hafiz Mumtaz Ahmad, Ch. Zaheer ud Din, SACM Hassan Khawar, parliamentarians, local administration, police and relevant officers were also present on this occasion.

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No.1826/Tariq Ismail/Umer

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LAHORE, October 26:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed grief and deep sorrow over the death of the father of DPO Sialkot. In his condolence message, CM prayed that may Almighty Allah give the departed soul eternal peace and tranquillity and grant courage and strength to the heirs to bear this loss with fortitude.

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Separate secretariat formed for South Punjab to resolve issues: Usman Buzdar

Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday has said that separate secretariat has been formed for South Punjab to resolve its issues.

Talking to media, the CM said that door-to-door coronavirus vaccination campaign has been launched in Multan to inoculate the citizens.

He further said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will soon announce a relief package to overcome the inflation in the country.

Earlier, CM Buzdar said that opposition is doing negative politics under the guise of protest against inflation.

The behavior of the opposition in the current situation is against the national interest. The government is taking every possible step to control the inflation and the commodity prices are stabilizing with the passage of time.

He said price control committees have been mobilized at district level and price control mechanism will be implemented continuously.

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Punjab launches door-to-door vaccination campaign

Punjab launches door-to-door vaccination campaign

The Punjab Government has decided to start door-to-door service for coronavirus inoculation. The service will be launched in five districts, including Lahore, Multan, Gujranwala, Faislabad, and Rawalpindi, on Monday, July 26. As per government instructions, 40% targeted population will be vaccinated in Lahore, Multan, Gujranwala, and Faislabad, while 70% in Rawalpindi in the first stage.   The…

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3-day polio campaign begins in Punjab’s six districts tomorrow

3-day polio campaign begins in Punjab’s six districts tomorrow

LAHORE: A three-day anti-polio campaign will begin in six districts of Punjab tomorrow (Monday).

Lahore, Multan, Sargodha, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin and Chakwal are the districts where children under the age of five will be administered anti-polio drops.

During the three-day campaign, polio vaccines will be administered to more than 2.8 million children.

Nearly, 11,000 teams will go door-to-door…

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Pakistan elections: Who is ANP's only female candidate in Punjab? | Elections 2018

Pakistan elections: Who is ANP’s only female candidate in Punjab? | Elections 2018

Wearing a shalwar kameez and a scarf loosely covering her head, Noshin Afshan carefully steers through the narrow, winding roads of Multan on a motorcycle.

She usually drives a car but had to borrow a motorcycle from a fellow male party member to navigate the congested neighbourhoods of the conservative city.

Afshan, 36, is on a door-to-door campaign in the ancient “City of Saints” in southern…

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New world news from Time: Out of the Shadows: Pakistan’s Transgender Candidates Step Onto the Political Stage

Each week, residents of Islamabad call in to Nadeem Kashish’s radio show to vent frustration with the problems bedeviling Pakistan’s capital: a lack of running water; chronic electrical outages; soaring rent prices. On air, Kashish’s voice crackles with energy, imploring listeners to vote and hold politicians accountable on their campaign promises. But the program has been flooded in recent weeks by a new kind of call: Well-wishers ring in to congratulate the 35-year-old transgender woman on her bid to take the political reins of the capital — a coveted constituency where she will face off against several political heavyweights.

“I am running against big names like Imran Khan and former Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi, and I’m not considered a real threat,” Kashish, who is running as an independent in Pakistan’s nationwide elections on Wednesday, tells TIME. When she’s canvassing voters door-to-door, some jeer and poke fun at her appearance; she has close-cropped hair, sometimes wears lipstick, and does not conform to gender binarism. “People hear about my election run and think it’s a joke, they just start to laugh,” Kashish says, imitating her critics with a high-pitched chuckle.

Kashish, whose family disowned her at a young age, is an unconventional politician. She lives in a group home of transgender people in one of Islamabad’s grittiest slums, Mohallah Noori Bagh, Bari Imam. Kashish is one of a handful of transgender candidates stepping up to run for public office. The Muslim-majority country of 207 million gave transgender citizens the right to vote in 2011, and this week will see three transgender candidates running for seats in the National Assembly, as well as two others for seats in provincial legislatures.

Read more:Cricket Hero Imran Khan Led Pakistan’s Team to Victory. As a Politician, He’s Riding a Populist Wave

Advocates estimate that Pakistan’s transgender community numbers half a million, though official census figures count them at 10,000. South Asian society has traditionally viewed the hijras or khwaja siras, as they are sometimes known locally, with a mixture of veneration and suspicion; believed to have mystical powers, many people fear their curses but invite them to bless childbirth and marriage ceremonies. During colonial rule, the British enacted the Criminal Tribes Act in 1871, which branded hijras and other social minorities as threats to public order and morality. Members of the marginalized group have historically been relegated to begging — even today, it is not uncommon to see trans men and women panhandling at stoplights in major cities.

Asif Hassan—AFP/Getty ImagesA Pakistani transgender activist poses for a photograph as they take part in a demonstration in Karachi on Nov. 20, 2017.

The transgender community has made tremendous strides in terms of legal rights in post-Independence Pakistan, though they still face discrimination, harrassment and societal exclusion. A 2009 Supreme Court verdict officially recognized the rights of those identifying as third gender, and in May, the National Assembly passed a landmark Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act enshrining basic rights and outlawing harassment and discrimination. But a string of killings just this year underscored the violence and discrimination still faced by the trans community. This month, a transgender citizen was shot dead at a wedding in the eastern province of Punjab, while in March another was murdered by motorcyclists in an apparent hate crime in the frontier city of Peshawar. The TransAction Alliance, a Pakistani trans-rights organization, has reported more than 50 such deaths in the last three years.

“Until you can influence the laws, you are their slaves — you are following rules and laws set by someone else,” says Nayyab Ali, a 26-year-old transgender candidate running in her hometown Okara, a city in Punjab, the country’s most populous province. Running on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Gulalai party ticket, Ali is one of the few transgender candidates representing a political party; most have shied away from trans candidates, viewing them as novelty runs that attract attention but yield few votes. Ali, who was attacked with acid by a previous boyfriend, is hopeful that she can advance transgender, minority and human rights. “We are not just the voice of the transgender community, we are also the voice of women and minorities,” she says. “If you want a real change, vote transgender.”

Read more: Ahead of Pakistan’s Elections, Transgender Activists Push for a Seat at the Table

Activists say there are still barriers even getting the community to the polling stations, despite at least 25 transgender people serving as election observers. Separate male and female polling stations lead some to fear harassment if they are seen to be entering the “wrong” station. Others stay away because they lack identity cards listing them as being transgender, despite recent electoral reforms promising expedited documents. Moreover, many transgender people are registered to vote in home districts from which they have been ostracized.

“This is everyone’s story,” says Kashish, whose own family banished her from their home in Multan, seven hours away by road from Islamabad. But while she may not be welcome in her own home, Kashish has found a place in the lives of her listeners — even if elections don’t end in her favor. “My voice has traveled far, it’s reaching the whole world,” she says. “This is my victory; if you go in front of people and show your character, they will accept you.”

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NAB committed to eradicate corruption with professionalism, transparently and iron hands on merit. NAB Multan’s Performance remained Excellent.

Today NAB has rejuvenated and officers are working in an atmosphere of renewed energy and dynamism, where fight against corruption is being taken as a national duty: NAB Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23, 2017: Mr. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB on second day of his farewell visit to NAB Multan has said that NAB is committed to eradicate corruption with professionalism, transparently and iron hands on merit. NAB Multan’s Performance remained Excellent. Today NAB has rejuvenated and officers/officials are working in an atmosphere of renewed energy and dynamism, where fight against corruption is being taken as a national duty.

The Chairman NAB said that the PILDAT report for the last year supports the position stated above as 42% people trusted NAB against 30% for police and 29% for government officials. He said the recent report of Transparency International also rated Pakistan in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) from 175 to 116 which is a great achievement for Pakistan due to NAB’s efforts. The World Economic Forum in its report of 2016 said that Pakistan’s corruption Perception Index has decease from 126 to 122 which is great achievement.

He said that he has perfected the procedure to make NAB more effective and devised a proactive Anti-Corruption Strategy which is considered best strategy due to its efficacy and remarkable results. He said that NAB has perfected its procedures after taking various new initiatives during the tenure of present management of NAB which have started yielding excellent results and we can say that today NAB has rejuvenated to eradicate corruption from the country. He said that the hard work being put in by NAB officers is commendable. He said nation has proud upon NAB officers/officials who are performing their national duty with absolutely professionally, transparently according to law. NAB during the last four years recovered Rs. 50/- billion from corrupt and deposited in the national exchequer which a record achievement as no other Anti Corruption agency in Pakistan has recovered such a huge amount in short span of four years.

He said that the main purpose of NAB’s Awareness and Prevention campaign is to create Awareness against the ill effects of corruption among the citizen of Pakistan especially youth of Pakistan. He said that NAB in collaboration with HEC established 45, 000 Character Building Societies (CBSs) in universities/colleges as youths are considered a vanguard in this fight. He said NAB has set target for 2017 that the number of Character Building Societies (CBS) should reach at least at 55 thousands due to its importance and excellent feedback received so far. He said that NAB hosted first meeting of heads of SAARC anti-corruption authorities in which all SAARC countries selected NAB as its first Chairman which is great achievement for Pakistan due to NAB efforts. He said that Pakistan’s Apex Anti Corruption Agency, NAB is the only Organization in the world with whom China has signed MoU in order to streamline cooperation in the field of anti-corruption and oversee projects to be undertaken under CEPC.

He said that NAB has established its first Forensic Science Lab (FSL) which has facilities of Digital Forensics, Questioned Documents and Fingerprint Analysis. He said that NAB has rationalized its workload and timelines have been prescribed for efficient, effective and expeditious disposal of cases putting a maximum limit of 10 months – from complaint verification-to-inquiry-to-investigation and finally to a reference in the Accountability Court. NAB has also introduced a new System of Combine Investigation Team (CIT) in order to benefit from the experience and collective wisdom of senior supervisory officers, a system of CIT comprising of Director, Additional Director, Investigation Officer and a Senior Legal Counsel has been put in place. This will not only lend quality to the work but also ensure that no single individual can influence the proceedings. The results of CIT are very encouraging.

The Chairman NAB said that NAB Multan is one of the important Regional Bureaus of NAB. It has played prominent role in contributing towards the overall performance of NAB. He appreciated the performance of NAB Multan and directed all ranks of officers of NAB Multan to work more vigilantly, diligently and honestly in order to curb corruption and corrupt practices from the country. He appreciated the performance of all wings of NAB Multan under the supervision of Mr. Atiq ur Rehman, Director General NAB Multan.

Earlier, Mr. Atiq ur Rehman, Director General NAB Multan held a meeting with Mr. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB. During the meeting he said that due to efforts of Mr. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB, NAB Multan was established. He is actually the real architect of NAB Multan. The people of area are very happy with the establishment of NAB Multan in order to address the complaints of the people of the area at far flung areas at their door steps.

The Director General NAB Multan Mr. Atiq ur Rehman said that under the leadership of Mr. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB, NAB Multan is actively perusing the cause of elimination of corruption and corrupt practices through a holistic approach of Awareness, Prevention and Enforcement by adopting Zero Tolerance Policy across the board. He said that we have learnt a lot under your dynamic leadership and we should be more focus on strengthening our institutions so that new beginnings of our coming generations will be glorious. He said that strong leadership like yours can lead the organizations in the right direction to set goals. He lauded the remarkable services of Mr. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB and the measures he has taken during his tenure as Chairman NAB which have started yielding positive results.

After the meeting, Chairman NAB pen down his remarks on the visitor’s book and hoped that NAB Multan will maintain high standards of work and quality of inquiries and investigations as per law in future.

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ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2017: Mr. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB chairing Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of NAB at NAB Headquarter.

NAB committed to eradicate corruption with professionalism, transparently and iron hands on merit. NAB Multan’ s Performance remained Excellent. NAB committed to eradicate corruption with professionalism, transparently and iron hands on merit. NAB Multan’s Performance remained Excellent.

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COVID-19 Positivity Ratio made a Record Reached up to 7.23%

On Friday, the overall number of current COVID-19 cases in the United States stood at 62,723 with 4,537 additional persons testing positive with the deadly virus and 1,489 recovering from the sickness in the previous 24 hours.

According to the most recent report from the National Command and Operation Centre, 86 corona patients have died in the last 24 hours, 82 of them were receiving treatment in hospitals, and four of them died in their quarantines or homes (NCOC).

The majority of the deaths occurred in Sindh, followed by Punjab. 50 of the 86 fatalities occurred when patients were being treated on ventilators.

There were 3,117 Covid-infected patients in critical condition being treated, with 33 of them hospitalized in the last 24 hours in various Covid-specific healthcare institutions around the country.

During the previous 24 hours, the National Covid positive ratio was 7.23 percent.

The Covid positivity ratio is the percentage of actual positive cases found in every 100 tests used to identify infected people.

The majority of ventilators were occupied in four large cities: Islamabad (37%), Lahore (20%), Peshawar (18%), and Karachi (18%).

Read Also: Approximately 62k Covid vaccines were distributed during the Multan door-to-door campaign

The highest number of oxygen beds (alternative oxygen giving facility other than ventilator provided as per the medical necessity of COVID patient) were also occupied in four main cities: Gilgit (37%), Karachi (53%), Abbottabad (38%), and Islamabad (33%).

Almost, 304 ventilators were in use elsewhere in the country, whereas no COVID patients were on ventilators in Balochistan.

On Thursday, 58,203 tests were carried out across the nation, including 20,475 in Sindh, 17,510 in Punjab, 10,091 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 3,484 in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), 4,689 in Balochistan,1,090 in AJK, and 864 in GB.

So far, 938,843 people have recovered from the sickness in Pakistan, making it a substantial number with a recovery rate of more than 90% of the affected patients.

Since the pandemic began, a total of 1,024,861 cases have been identified, including those who have died, recovered, and are receiving treatment for COVID-19, including AJK 23,819, Balochistan 30,162, GB 8,008, ICT 86,945, KP 143,213, Punjab 355,483, and Sindh 377,231.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, about 23,295 people have died in the nation. In Sindh, around 5,947 people died, 44 of them died in hospitals on Thursday.

In Punjab, 11,019 individuals died, including 24 deaths in the last 24 hours. Twenty people died in hospitals, and four died outside of them.

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With the compliments of the Directorate General Public Relations,

Government of the Punjab, Lahore

No.1462/Ehtisham/Mujahid

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CM PAYS A SURPRISE VISIT IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF MULTAN

LAHORE, September 17:

        Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar paid a surprise visit to different areas of Multan late at night without any protocol. The administration was remained unaware of the chief minister’s visit. Chief Minister while taking notice about bad cleanliness situation and out of order street lights expressed indignation over the performance of the concerned institution and reprimanded the concerned authorities. Usman Buzdar expressed displeasure over the heap of garbage at Bosan Road, Multan Public School and some other areas. On the instructions of CM, a shows cause notice was served to the CEO Multan Waste Management Company and he has been directed to submit written explanation within two days. He said that MWMC is responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the city and he will tolerate any leniency in this regard. He said that negligence, despite clear instruction is highly deplorable. He directed that street lights should be made operational on a priority basis as non-functional street lights create inconvenience for the citizens. Deputy Manager MWMC has been suspended over the dereliction of duty. Additional deputy commissioner revenue will present his report within two days after holding an inquiry against Usman Khursheed. While incharge street-lights Muhammad Nafees has also been suspended due to non-functioning lights. Chief Officer Metropolitan Corporation will present his report after holding an inquiry against the officer incharge.  

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CM CHAIRS MAIDEN MEETING OF SECRETARIES OF SOUTH PUNJAB SECRETARIAT IN MULTAN

LAHORE, September 17:

        Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired the maiden meeting of south Punjab secretariat at the circuit house in Multan on Thursday and issued guidelines about public service agenda of the government.

        Addressing the meeting, the CM directed that doors of south Punjab secretariat should remain open to the people and the officers should solve the public problems through an open-door policy. They should go out to personally monitor the ground situation. The governance model of south Punjab secretariat should be exemplary and the officers will have to come up to the expectations of the people as their task has been increased. The officers should burn the midnight oil for public service, he said. The government has adopted the zero-tolerance policy against corruption and no compromise will be made on transparency in government matters, the CM asserted. I have never tolerated corruption nor would bear it in future, the CM emphasised. Local problems should be solved at the grassroots so that the people may not have to go to the provincial capital for the solution of their petty problems. The officers are given full authority and they should work very hard to solve public problems, the CM reiterated. Provincial Minister Akhtar Malik said the south Punjab secretariat would have not been established, had Usman Buzdar not been the chief minister. Ahmed Hussain Dehar MNA said that credit of south Punjab secretariat goes to Usman Buzdar. SMBR, Commissioner and RPO Multan and CEO IDAP were also present.  

        The CM was given a briefing about the project of south Punjab secretariat in Multan. The CM announced that south Punjab secretariat will be constructed in Multan at Mattital Road over an area of 500 Kanal and added that its design has already been approved. Necessary facilities will be provided in the 5-storey building along with an urban forest. He also gave in-principle approval to establish Multan Gymkhana and further directed to early operationalise the first phase of Nishtar Hospital-II being completed with five billion rupees to construct the 500-bed hospital facility.    

        Parliamentarians and ticket holders including Akhtar Malik, Ahmed Hussain Dehar, Javed Ansari, Sabeen Gull, Saleem Labar, Khalid Warraich and others called on the CM and apprised him about public problems in their areas. The CM issued directions for the solution of constituency-related problems and added that parliamentarians’ recommendations will be implemented as their respect is his honour. The genuine work of assembly members will be done on a priority basis, he added. The CM regretted that past government transferred southern Punjab’s funds to other projects and the people remained hostage to backwardness and quagmire of poverty. The past rulers deceived the southern Punjab people in the name of development but the incumbent government is giving back southern Punjab its right of development. The delegation paid tributes to the CM for southern Punjab secretariat project.

        Meanwhile, an industrialist Kh. Jalaluddin Rumi presented a cheque worth five million rupees to CM for the qarz-e-hasna scheme for the needy people of Multan and Shujaabad. The CM stated that this amount will be used for giving interest-free loans to unemployed youth and corona-affected small shopkeepers through a special committee.

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No.1466/Ehtisham/Akram

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LAHORE, September 17:

        Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stone of various projects in Multan including new campus of University of Engineering & Technology over 10 kanal land in Multan near Laar, centre manufacture special wheelchair which can be controlled through voice and a publishing centre of Braille for the blind people. The Chief Minister also reactivate the centre set up to deal with violence against women incidents. Usman Buzdar also planted a sapling in circuit house under tree plantation campaign. Chief Minister while addressing lawyers’ convention in circuit house Multan said that establishing southern Punjab secretariat is first step towards setting up of southern Punjab province. PTI government has not 2/3 majority in assembly but yet the government is making efforts for materializing the promises made during last general elections. Secretariats have been set up in Multan and Bahawalpur and soon Prime Minister Imran Khan will lay the foundation stones of both the projects. Government has to work hard for setting up of Southern Punjab secretariat, amendments have been made in Rules-of-Business and now 16 secretaries have been posted in southern Punjab secretariat. Ringfencing of the development funds allocated for southern Punjab have been made and now these funds can only be utilized for the development and progress of Southern Punjab. Southern Punjab will become a province. Usman Buzdar thanked Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, members of national and provincial assembly who supported him for the development of Multan. He said meeting with lawyer friends in Multan is a matter of pleasure for him. Multan is my second home and he is fully aware about the problems being faced by the people of areas, Usman Buzdar stated. He said that Multan is a megacity therefore its requirements and problems are large in number. He said that no new hospital was constructed in Multan for the last so many decades. PTI government while realizing the need of the city has launched Nishtar Hospital-II project which will soon be operational. Construction of dual carriageway of Vehari-Multan Road will soon be started and this project will be completed under the public-private partnership. The centre for countering the violence against women has been reactivated. All resources and support will be provided to this centre. Usman Buzdar announced to upgrade the status of Emerson Collage Multan to university. He said that district jail will be shifted outside the city. He further maintained that grain market, timber market and iron market will also be shifted outside the city gradually and instructions have been issued to Commissioner Multan in this regard. He said that there are strong bonding between PTI government and the lawyers. He said that lawyers’ community has always supported PTI government. Usman Buzdar said that I myself is a lawyer therefore I am fully aware about the problems of lawyers community. He said that grant of Rs12 crore has been provided through bar councils for the lawyers who were in financial crunches due to coronavirus pandemic. PTI government will further increase the grant of the bar, he maintained. He announced to allocate 6 kanal land in district court and 20 kanal land in police lines for the lawyer's community as they are facing shortage of space. He also announced to construct parking plazas to cope up with parking problems being faced by the people who visited Multan katchery. He said that cheque of Rs5 crore 31 lac for the journalist colony Multan has been handed over the Multan Development Authority. He said that Chief Justice of Lahore High Court has played a commendable role for maintaining the best working relationship between the bar and the bench. On the demand of President Multan Press Club Shakeel Anjum for the second phase of Multan journalist colony, the chief minister Usman Buzdar assured that their demands will be considered sympathetically. The ceremony was also addressed by law minister Raja Basharat. Honorary membership was given to the chief minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar by Multan bar.

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CM INSPECTS DIST. JAIL MULTAN AND DIRECTS TO SUSPEND THE SUPERINTENDENT JAIL

LAHORE, September 17:

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar directed to suspend superintendent jail Ch. Arshad Warraich during his visit to District Jail Multan on Thursday for showing negligence from duties, unavailability of basic facilities and failure in solving problems of the prisoners.

The CM also inspected the jail hospital and directed to provide the best treatment to a cardiac patient. He distributed gifts among detainees and directed to provide facilities according to the law. He went to different barracks and inquired the inmates about their problems. He also received applications from them and issued directions.

The CM expressed displeasure over slow speed of ceiling fans in barracks and directed to install exhaust fans. The CM directed to unlock the complaint box and it was found empty when broken, as the staff could not find the key. The CM expressed displeasure over it and remarked that an empty complaint box has no benefit. The CM also noticed the water of an electric water cooler warm and the jail superintendent could not provide a proper answer to CM’s question.

The CM also laid the floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada, planted a sapling and inaugurated the renovation work of the jail.

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No.581/Ehtisham/Umer

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Lahore, April 04:

On the special instruction of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, financial assistance has so far been given to the one lakh 70 thousands destitute families under Chief Minister Insaaf Imdaad Programme.  It is worth mentioning that financial aid of worth 150 crore rupees approximately has so far been distributed among the deserving people in 24 hours.  Usman Buzdar said that under Chief Minister Insaaf Imdaad Programme financial aid will be given to the rest of deserving people after verifying their particulars, soon. Usman Buzdar said that Punjab government’s Chief Minister Insaaf Imdad Programme is an exemplary project with regard to its speed, standard and transparency. He further added that government delivers what it promises because neither government believes in self-projection nor pomp and show like former rulers. Under Chief Minister Insaaf Imdaad Programme deserving people will get their due right, Usman Buzdar added.

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No.582/Ehtisham/Umer

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Lahore, April 04:

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Budar has assigned ministers to monitor the wheat procurement campaign alongside the measures taken for the prevention of coronavirus in their respective districts. Communique has been issued form Chief Minister’s office in this regard. Provincial minister, advisors and special assistants will monitor wheat procurement campaign in the respective districts. The Chief Minister directed the ministers, advisors and special assistants to immediately contact with Health and Food Departments besides district administration in this regard. It is further directed that ministers, advisors and special assistants will report to the Chief Minister office regarding coronavirus situation and wheat procurement campaign of their respective districts. Provincial Ministers Ch. Zaheer-ud-Din will monitor corona situation and wheat procurement the campaign in Faisalabad. Similarly, Rai Taimoor will monitor the same in Jhang, Maher Aslam in Chiniot, Ashifa Riaz in T.T. Singh, Yasmeen Rashid in Lahore, Hashim Dogar in Kasur, Malik Asad in Nankana, Mian Khalid in Sheikhupura, Raja Rashid Hafeez in Rawalpindi, Hafiz Ammar Yasir in Chakwal, Asif Mahmood in Jhelum, Malik Anwar in Attock, Ansar Majeed Khan in Sargodgha, Mumtaz Ahmed in Khushab, Ameer Muhammad Khan in Bhakkar, Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed in Gujranwala, Muhammad Rizwan in Gujrat, Umer Farooq in Hafizabad, Muhammad Ajmal in Mandi Bahuddin, Pir Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah in Narowal, Muhammad Akhlaq in Sialkot, Malik Noman in Sahiwal, Samsaam Bukhari in Okara, Faisal Hayat in Pakpattan, Sami Ullah Chaudhary in Bahawalpur, Shaukat Lalika in Bahawalnagar, Mohsin Laghari in Rahim Yar Khan, Muhammad Akhter in Multan, Syed Hussain Jahanian Gerdezi in Khaniwal, Zawar Waraich in Lodhran, Jahanzaib Khichi in Vehari, Hanif Pattafi in DG Khan, Hussain Bahadur Dareshak in Rajanpur, Abdul Hayi Dasti in Muzaffargarh and Syed Rafaqat Gillani will monitor wheat procurement and corona situation in Layyah. Usman Buzdar further stated that government will ensure the protection of health and safeguarding the rights of cultivators. He said that avoiding corona in the gathering of wheat procurement the campaign is utmost necessary. Using machinery instead of human resource will be beneficial, he added.

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No.583/Ehtisham/Umer

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Lahore, April 04:

The government has started Supply of Ration and other relief items to the poor and destitute people with the cooperation of philanthropists. On the appeal of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar well-to-do and trader community has donated relief items worth billions of rupees. In the first phase 100 trucks containing ration and relief items have been received for the various districts. Usman Buzdar personally sent the trucks loaded with ration and relief items to the concerned district under his supervision from Punjab University Ground. Usman Bazdar while talking on the occasion said that unemployed and needy people in Punjab will be provided groceries and relief goods at their door step. He said that 100 trucks containing relief items are being sent to different district according to their needs. He further maintained that more relief goods will be provided with the help of donors and business community and this supply chain will be extended to other districts as well under a phase-wise programme. He said that those families which are affected due to the situation occurred from coronavirus will not be left alone. He said that government will fully support those who become unemployed due to the closure of commercial business organizations. Government wants to solve the problems of the every citizens. Chief Minister Usman Bazdar said that it is the Sunnah of the Prophet PBUH to help the needy people. He thanked the business community for supporting the helpless people in their time of trial. He said that those who are helping their people in difficult times is valuable.

It was informed on this occasion that 25 trucks of relief items will be distributed each in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Similarly, 20 trucks of relief items will be sent to Gujranwala, 5 in Jhelum, 5 in Islamabad, 2 in Jhang, 8 in Sargodha and 5 trucks of relief items will be sent in Gujranwala. Special committee has been constituted in every district under the supervision of deputy commissioners for the distribution of relief items. This special committee comprises assembly members, prominent personalities and concerned authorities of that district. Verified Lists of destitute and needy people compiled by Deputy Commissioner and district administration of their respective districts will have the name as well as picture. Relief items will be kept in warehouse from there that will be distributed among the needy and destitute under the supervision of deputy commissioner. Earlier, the Chief Minister was briefed about the distribution of relief items. Dua was offered for the success of this programme. Senior member Board of Revenue, commissioner Lahore division, information secretary, CCPO Lahore, Vice Chancellor Punjab University Dr. Niaz Ahmed, DG PDMA and others were present on this occasion.

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No.584/Ehtisham/Umer

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Lahore, April 04:

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar while taking notice of death of father and daughter due to administrating wrong injection in Basti Khawawali in the area of Taunsa and sought a report from commissioner DG Khan. The chief minister, while directing to probe into the matter, said the responsible should be determine by holding impartial inquiry for this tragic incident. He said that strict legal action should be taken against the responsible. Usman Buzdar extended heartfelt sympathies and condoled with the bereaved family members.