Category: District

Bahawalpur: Deputy Commissioner Syed Hasan Raza visited Government Abbasia Higher Secondary School to review the academic environment, cleanliness, infrastructure and administrative arrangements under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Parha Likha Punjab” initiative.

During the visit, the District Education Officer and the Senior Headmaster accompanied the Deputy Commissioner and briefed him on the facilities available at the institution, educational resources provided to students and the school’s overall performance. Syed Hasan Raza inspected the school’s computer laboratory and emphasized the effective utilization of modern educational technology. He directed the relevant authorities to ensure that the computer lab remains fully operational so that students can benefit from digital learning resources.

The DC also visited the school library, where he reviewed the availability of books, reading facilities and the overall learning environment. He instructed the administration to further strengthen library services and promote reading habits among students. He conducted a detailed inspection of the school building, classrooms, furniture, playground, green areas and cleanliness arrangements. He directed officials to maintain high standards of sanitation throughout the institution and ensure regular maintenance of the school grounds and landscaped areas. He further instructed the authorities to carry out timely pruning of trees and plants to enhance the campus environment and ordered the early completion of repair and painting work on classrooms, cupboards, doors and other school infrastructure on a priority basis.

Later, the Deputy Commissioner visited a Google Workspace Training Workshop being held at the school and reviewed the training activities. He said modern technology and digital tools can significantly improve the teaching and learning process, urging teachers to apply the digital skills acquired through the training in their classroom instruction.

Sialkot: Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), chaired an awareness session on the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), reaffirming the Chamber’s commitment to keeping exporters well-informed on evolving customs regulations and facilitating constructive engagement with the relevant authorities.

The technical session was delivered by Muhammad Mohsin Rafiq, Chief Collector (Exports), Pakistan Customs, who joined the participants online via Zoom and provided detailed guidance on the implementation of the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), recent policy developments, compliance requirements, and practical solutions to the issues being faced by the exporting community.

The session was graced by the presence of Beelam Ramzan, Collector of Customs, Sialkot, who attended in person and appreciated the Sialkot Chamber’s proactive role in creating awareness and strengthening collaboration between Pakistan Customs and the business community.

The interactive session concluded with an extensive question-and-answer segment, where exporters highlighted their concerns and received valuable clarifications from the Customs authorities, reflecting the shared commitment of SCCI and Pakistan Customs to facilitate exports while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The session was held at SCCI Auditorium and was attended by the Sialkot business community.

Dera ismail khan: Two alleged inter-provincial robbery suspects, including a man described by police as a notorious criminal wanted in dozens of cases, were arrested after being injured in an exchange of fire with police here at Sheikh Yousaf Adda on Tuesday.

According to police, the operation was carried out under the supervision of DSP City Syed Sagheer Gilani, SHO Cantt Abdul Ghaffar Khan and SHO Shorkot Aftab Alam Baloch.

Acting on intelligence regarding the movement of the suspects, the police set up a checkpoint at Sheikh Yousaf Adda. When officers signaled a car to stop, the occupants allegedly opened fire on the police party. The police retaliated fire in what they described as an act of self-defense.

After the firing stopped, the police searched the vehicle and arrested the two injured suspects, identified as Safdar Ali and Ahsan, son of Sajjad, a resident of Faisalabad.

According to police, Safdar Ali is a notorious inter-provincial robber allegedly wanted to police in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in around 40 cases involving murder, robbery, theft and illegal arms smuggling. His accomplice is also wanted in criminal cases.

The police further claimed that both suspects were also involved in robbery and theft cases registered at City and Paharpur police stations in Dera Ismail Khan.

The injured suspects were taken into custody and shifted to hospital for medical treatment before further legal proceedings.

Commending the police team for the successful operation, DPO Ziauddin Ahmed said the district police would continue indiscriminate action against criminal elements and remain committed to maintaining peace and protecting the lives and property of citizens.

Rawalpindi: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has decided to tighten measures across all districts to expedite the registration of new businesses and ensure the effective implementation of the E-Invoice Monitoring System (E-IMS).

The decision was taken during a video-link meeting chaired by PRA Chairman Azam Iqbal Sapra, which was attended by commissioners and relevant officials from all districts.

The meeting reviewed progress on the registration of new businesses, implementation of the E-Invoice Monitoring System, and measures to improve tax collection. The PRA chairman directed the authorities to ensure the timely registration of new businesses and effectively implement the E-IMS to make the tax system more transparent.

Azam Iqbal Sapra said the Punjab Revenue Authority would continue indiscriminate action against fake invoicing and tax evasion, adding that strict legal action would be taken against those violating the law.

He also instructed the relevant officials to strengthen field monitoring to enhance revenue collection and ensure comprehensive documentation of business activities.

Rawalpindi: A month-long English Language Proficiency Training Program for teachers kicks off in Rawalpindi which aims to equip public sector teachers with modern communication skills.

The second batch training initiative is being organized by the Punjab Educational Capacity Building and Training Academy (PECTAA) in collaboration with Berlitz, under the direct supervision of the District Education Authority (DEA) Rawalpindi.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) District Education Authority Rawalpindi, Yaseen Baloch.

At the opening ceremony of the training, Yaseen Baloch highlighted that the initiative reflected the authority’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous professional empowerment of government school teachers.

He advised the participants to make the most of the professional training program, highlighting that enhancing English language proficiency would directly improve classroom delivery and educational outcomes across public sector institutions in the district.

He further urges the participants of the training to exploit the opportunity to improve their communication skills in English language. The participants expressed satisfaction over the learning opportunity.

Sargodha: District Police Officer (DPO) Sargodha Tauqeer Muhammad Naeem on Tuesday held an open court at the DPO Complaint Cell to hear and address the grievances of citizens.

According to the police spokesperson here, during the open court, the DPO met with the citizens, listened to their complaints and issued on-the-spot directions to the concerned officers for the prompt resolution of their issues.

The DPO directed the relevant officers to ensure that citizens’ complaints are resolved on a priority basis and in accordance with the law. ‘Doors of my office are always open for all citizens. Anyone can meet me to seek redressal of their grievances without any recommendation or reference,’ he said.

He reiterated that the police department would continue to facilitate citizens and take all possible measures to resolve their genuine complaints promptly.