Daily Balochistan Times

Bahawalpur: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Farhan Farooq regarding organisation of the 20th TDCP International Cholistan Desert Rally 2025.

The meeting reviewed the arrangements for the Cholistan Desert Rally. The Deputy Commissioner stated that all arrangements for the Cholistan Desert Rally should be completed on time and that the relevant departments should work under a coordinated strategy. He emphasized that comprehensive facilities should be provided to the participants of the Cholistan Desert Rally. He also mentioned that the members of the committee formed for better arrangements for the organization of the rally, participants, and spectators should work actively.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue, Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters, Additional Deputy Commissioner Finance, Assistant Commissioners, TDCP, Education, Cholistan Development Authority, Rescue 1122, Police, and other officials from relevant departments were also present at the meeting. It was announced that the inaugural ceremony of the 20th TDCP International Cholistan Desert Rally would be held on February 11. On February 12, vehicle registration and technical inspection will take place at the TDCP Resort. The qualifying round will be held on February 13 at the Dilwash Stadium in Derawar. On February 14, separate races for men and women will be held in the prepared category. On February 15, separate races for men and women will be held in the stock category. A cultural night and fireworks display will take place at Daloosh Stadium. On February 16, the second round of the prepared category will be held. On the same day, truck races, dirt bike races, and quad bike races will be organized at Dalo osh Stadium in Cholistan, while the TDCP Resort Desert will host the awards ceremony at 7 PM.

Rawalpindi: During the year 2024, a total of 17,520 road accidents were reported in which 190 people died.

According to the details released by the District Emergency Service, Rescue-1122, a total of 17,848 people were victims in road accidents. The details show that 7,645 were seriously injured in the said number of accidents. Rescue Service Rawalpindi reached all the accidents on time while maintaining the average response time.

Moreover, the majority of road traffic accidents involved cars and bikes. Whereas 15,003 men and 2,845 women were the victims of the accidents with the age group between 11 to 40 years.

Over speeding, carelessness while driving, one-wheeling, wrong turns and tyre burst remained major causes of the road accidents.

The degree of response by the Rescue-1122 also remained successful as majority road accidents were timely addressed by the rescue personnel.

Sukkur: On the occasion of the new year, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sukkur Captain (R) Faisal Abdullah Chachar on Thursday visited the Farzana Welfare Organization (Ferry Home), accompanied by the Child Protection Cell staff.

He spent time with the orphaned girls, inquired about the facilities provided, and celebrated the new year by cutting a cake and distributing gifts.

DIG Sukkur praised the efforts of Ms Farzana Khoso, founder of Ferry Home, and encouraged everyone to support her mission. He emphasized the need to promote tolerance and positivity in society.

Farzana Khoso thanked DIG Sukkur for his surprise visit and generous gifts, saying it boosted the morale of the girls.

She expressed her hope that these girls would receive quality education and go on to become successful individuals, making their institution and country proud.