80,106 t stock of fertilizer present in division: Director Agri

SARGODHA:Director Agriculture Shahid Hussain said that so far 80,106 metric tonnes stock of fertilizer was present in four districts of the division. Talking to APP here on Thursday, he said that a warehouse was being set up to store imported fertilizer. He highlighted that a total 643 fertilizer dealers got registered with the department.He said […]

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Transformation of education begins with teachers: UN

UNITED NATIONS:Teachers are at the heart of education, and their valuable work must also lead to better salaries and working conditions, the heads of three UN agencies and a partner organization said on Wednesday. The statement comes in their joint message to mark World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on Oct. 5. The international community has […]

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40 female students of IUB given USAID scholarships worth Rs 9.8 m: VC

BAHAWALPUR:As many as 40 female students of Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) have got scholarships of Rs 9.8 million from USAID for the year 2021-22. While addressing the scholarship awarding ceremony at IUB here on Wednesday, Vice Chancellor Engr Prof Dr. Athar Mehboob said that scholarships worth Rs. 920 million were being given to the University […]

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’12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal to be obersved with religious reverence’

SARGODHA:Muttahida Ulema Board Punjab Chairman Sahibzada Allama Hamid Raza has said the Punjab government is observing the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal with religious reverence and devotion. He was addressing the Divisional Peace Committee in connection with Ashra Rehmatul-Lil-Alameen (Peace Be Upon Him) here on Thursday. Commissioner Maryam Khan, RPO Muhammad Azhar Akram, Deputy Commissioners of four […]

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MoHR engages Child Protection Committees to raise awareness for child rights

ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) engaged Child Protection Committees (CPC) in Islamabad to expedite its campaign to raise awareness about child rights and prevention of child abuse in various rural and urban communities of ICT. The spokesperson of Ministry of Human Rights talking to APP on Thursday said that the MoHR through its awareness […]

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Rescue 1122 responds to 3810 emergencies in Sept

SARGODHA:Punjab Emergency Service (PES) Rescue-1122 provided services to 3810 people in various emergencies during the last month in the district. A meeting chaired by District Emergency Officer Mazher Shah was held here on Thursday to review monthly performance of the PES. According to rescue spokesperson, 2204 rescue operations were conducted and 3,810 victims were rescued. […]

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PM seeks from rich polluting nations ‘climate justice, not begging bowl’ situation for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan should not be forced to go out with a “begging bowl” to rich polluting nations after the floods devastated the country, stressing that he would be seeking “climate justice” from the international community. In the second part of his interview by the British daily “The Guardian” published […]

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