Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed to ensure fool-proof security arrangements on Chaand Raat and Eid-ul-Fitr. She said that police and law enforcement agencies should be vigilant on Chaand Raat and Eid-ul-Fitr. The CM also directed to ensure the best security arrangements for Eid-ul-Fitr gatherings, especially in mosques and Imambargahs. Additional police personnels should be deployed in markets, bazaars and shopping centers, she said and added that senior police officers should also be in the field to review security arrangements on Chand Raat and Eid-ul-Fitr. The chief minister said that the police will have to work diligently and a security plan devised should be implemented in letter and spirit. CM felicitates Yusuf Raza Gilani Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated Yusuf Raza Gilani on being elected Chairman Senate, and Syedal Khan on being elected Deputy Chairman Senate. In a statement, the CM said the election of chairman and deputy chairman Senate was a proof of the confidence of people of Pakistan. “I hope Yusuf Raza Gilani and Syedal Khan will tackle the challenges facing nation in an effective manner. They will provide full support for Khushal Pakistan” she expressed. The chief minister said it was hoped that under the guidance of Yusuf Raza Gilani and Syedal Khan, the Senate will continue to function as a platform for constructive dialogue and debate in accordance with the democratic principles. The experience of Yusuf Raza Gilani and Syedal Khan in public service will certainly prove useful for development of Pakistan, she concluded.