Category: District

Nathiagali: Rescue personnel have been placed on high alert in various areas of Galiyat, including Changla Gali, Ayubia, and Nathiagali on Sunday, as tourists from across Pakistan flock to the region to enjoy the snowfall.

District Emergency Officer Muhammad Arif Khattak visited Nathiagali to assess the preparedness of rescue teams and emergency response units.

During his visit, he inspected key locations, reviewed the readiness of ambulances and emergency vehicles, and checked the availability of medical equipment and medicines.

He emphasized the need for all personnel to remain fully alert to respond promptly to any emergency situation, given the increased number of visitors in the area.

With a surge in tourist activity, the district emergency officer directed rescue teams to ensure swift action in case of any untoward incident, reaffirming the commitment of Rescue 1122 to public safety and smooth facilitation of visitors in the snow-covered region.

Chiniot: Deputy Commissioner Safiullah Gondal paid a detailed visit to the District Headquarters Hospital Chiniot to check the medical and administrative matters.

Deputy MS Dr. Arsalan Qadir, DHO Dr. Kushnod Hussain and others also accompanied him.

The Deputy Commissioner checked the attendance of doctors and staff at the HQ, observed the standard of cleanliness, met patients undergoing treatment in wards including the emergency ward, and took feedback on the treatment facilities.

He directed the medical emergency services to be kept alert while the available machinery should be activated at all costs. He stressed on keeping the medicines.

While checking the availability and records of medicines, he said that patients should not complain about not getting medicines. He directed the Deputy MS to allow only one person to stay with the patient in all the wards.

And there should be no rush.

He said that effective steps will also be taken to provide the necessary resources to the hospital.

He directed to provide quality medical facilities to the patients coming to the hospital, the Deputy Commissioner said.

He also visited the new surgical ward and reviewed the ongoing work.

He directed the contractor to expedite the work.

Kohat: The Kohat Education Board, led by Chairman Imtiaz Ayub, is taking comprehensive measures to ensure transparent and cheating-free Matriculation Annual Examinations in 2025.

In this regard, a special meeting was held with principals and representatives of degree and postgraduate colleges in Kohat Division to discuss strategies for maintaining examination integrity.

During the meeting, Chairman Ayub emphasized that preventing cheating is a collective responsibility and stressed the importance of institutions playing their part in ensuring transparency.

He also announced that a comprehensive strategy is being implemented, involving consultative meetings with educational institutions, district administration, and security agencies.

During the meeting, it was decided that examination facilities will be provided in nearest government and semi-government institutions and strict legal action will be taken against those who attempt to disrupt the examination process.

On this occasion, Chairman Ayub urged all stakeholders to work together to establish a strong and transparent education system, emphasizing that transparency and honesty in examinations are essential for creating a better society.

Mirpur: People of Pakistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir will join hands to form a human chain on Mangla Bridge on February 5 to mark the nationwide Kashmir Solidarity Day to reiterate fullest solidarity with the people of the occupied Jammu and Kashmir state in their just and principled struggle for freedom of the motherland from Indian forced and unlawful occupation.

All arrangements to observe the Kashmir Solidarity Day in the lake district of Mirpur AJK in a befitting manner are being given final touches, said Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz while chairing a high-level meeting in connection with the scheduled Solidarity Day.

Elaborating on the scheduled program, the DC said that the caravan of masses will leave for Mangala Bridge, the gateway to this part of Kashmir, from the District Courts compound in Mirpur exactly at 9: 00 a.m. on February 05.

The mass public rally consisting of vehicles will be taken out for Mangala Bridge from Y Cross.

Sirens will be sounded at 9: 55 a.m. After a minute of silence, a human chain will be formed by joining hands with the masses coming from the adjoining Jhelum district at Mangla Bridge, connecting Pakistan with this part of its jugular vein-Kashmir.

The mammoth Kashmir Solidarity Day ceremony will be held at the junction of Mangla Bridge, marking unity and solidarity between the people of Azad Jammu Kashmir and Pakistan.

The political and public representative leadership from both Pakistan and AJK will address the major Kashmir Solidarity Day rally at the Mangla bridge.

Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz invited all the political, social, religious parties, lawyers, trade associations, Chamber of Commerce, media representatives, civil society of Mirpur district besides the government and private sectors employees, teachers and staff of schools, colleges, universities to participate in the scheduled national program to let the world know that Kashmiris and Pakistanis are bound by the eternal blood ties of the world and no power can separate them from each other, he added.

Mirpur: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has said that the scheduled February 05 Kashmir Solidarity Day would be observed with traditional zest and zeal at a national level to express complete solidarity with the people of the Indian illegally occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir state.

He expressed these views while talking to a PPP AJK delegation, besides a local government representative's deputation that called on him separately in the state metropolis on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion, the PM expressed that Kashmiris will never compromise on their fundamental right, the right to self-determination. Pakistan, he said, has always been a strong proponent and a fearless advocate of Kashmiris' rights at every international forum.

Lauding the local government's role in development at the grassroots level, he stated that the local body's role was crucial for sustainable development. He said that funds worth one billion rupees have been given to local government representatives.

"Steps are being taken to remove the sense of deprivation amongst the masses," he added.

Terming electricity theft as a major challenge, he said there was a dire need to stop this shameful practice that causes huge loss to the national kitty. He said that there was no rationale behind providing a uniform subsidy (three rupees per unit) to a consumer who uses less than a hundred units and the one who consumes limitless electricity.

Urging citizens to avoid misuse of electricity, the PM said that technical defects were arising in the electricity feeders due to illegal use of electricity.

He said that steps have been taken for the storage of drinking water in the capital city and improving infrastructure. Of those who were part of the delegations included Deputy Mayor Municipal Corporation Muzaffarabad. Khalid Awan, Member Municipal Corporation Muzaffarabad, Asim Naqvi, Zaheer Bukhari, and Umar Abbasi.

Whereas the PPP delegation was comprised of Deputy General Secretary PPP Sheikh Azhar, Shaukat Rathore Khaksar, Tariq Hameed Qureshi, Sunny Mir, Zaheer Sheikh, and Naseem Shah. Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore and Minister for Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Mian Abdul Waheed were also present on the occasion.

Faisalabad: Five passengers sustained multiple injuries during a road accident in the area of Madina Town police station.

Rescue-1122 spokesman said here on Sunday that a passenger van fell into fields from Canal Road due to over-speeding near Gattwala.

As a result, Ashir (28), Amanullah (28), Khurram Habib (30), Hasan Abdullah (26) and Kazim (33) received serious injuries and Rescue 1122 shifted them to Allied Hospital-I after providing them with the first aid, he added.