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Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Mualana Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office here on Monday.

Talking on the occasion, Chief Minister necessitated the need of promoting societal norms of tolerance, brotherhood and patience adding that religious scholars have always promoted tolerance and unity in the society. The role played by the religious scholars in obstructing fanaticism is praiseworthy. We should move forward the golden principles of Islam including tolerance, peace, harmony and brotherhood. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan will be transformed as an Islamic welfare state in its real sense by changing the course of history, he added.

Usman Buzdar said that steps will be taken for promoting religious harmony in consultation with the religious scholars and the process of this consultation will be continued. The Ulema of different schools of thought will be included in peace committees. The nation has attached high expectations with the government and we will have to fulfill it. He said that fanaticism and sectarianism can be chucked out of the country by following the way of life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Meanwhile, the religious scholars should promote the teachings of socio-economic justice from their respective platforms. He said the incident that occurred in Sahiwal is very tragic. Punjab government is with the bereaved family and every effort will be made to provide justice to it. He said that responsible persons will be put on trial in an anti-terrorism court and justice will be visible to everybody.

Tahir Ashrafi, on the occasion, said that Ulema are with the government for promoting brotherhood, peace and harmony. The Punjab government has taken immediate steps to provide justice to the bereaved family and they were timely succored.

Punjab Govt to host international livestock show/international buffalo congress in Lahore next month

Regarding hosting of International Livestock Show/International Buffalo Congress-Chief Minister presided over a high-level meeting at his office here on Monday to review the arrangements. Talking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that tremendous potential of livestock sector exists in the province of Punjab and national economy can be strengthened by developing this sector on permanent basis. However, there is strong need to give attention to the aspect of research and development in the livestock sector, he added. He said that Punjab’s livestock sector will get new identity through this international event and government will re-strengthen it by benefiting from the international experiences and technology. This event will be greatly beneficial for livestock sector in the Punjab, he added.

The Chief Minister directed to constitute a committee for making arrangements of international event. Secretary Livestock briefed about holding of International Livestock Show/International Buffalo Congress in Lahore in the middle of next month in which international livestock experts will be invited to attend.

Cardiac Centre in Quetta-A cardiac center will be established by the Punjab government in Quetta for the people of Baluchistan, added CM. This modern cardiac facility will be a gift to the people of Baluchistan. He said that resources will be provided for the construction of this center on priority basis which will be a message of Punjab’s love for its brethren in Baluchistan. He has directed that necessary steps should be completed early for the construction of cardiac center in Quetta. The people of Baluchistan and Punjab are conjoined in the chain of mutual love and affection. We will move together in the journey of development, he said. Meanwhile, the officials of Punjab Health Department visited Quetta in recent days and inspected various places for the construction of cardiac center there.

A delegation of Pakistan Ethanol Manufacturing Association (PEMA) called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office here on Monday and apprised him about their problems. Talking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that difficulties faced by every industrial sector will be solved on priority basis to promote trade and industry in the province. It is imperative to encourage the investors for increasing exports and I will play my role for solving the genuine problems of the PEMA. The delegation thanked the Chief Minister for taking interest in the solution of their problems.

Regarding the kite flying, Sardar Usman Buzdar expressed strong indignation over the incidents of kite flying in Lahore and other districts of the province. He has sought a report from the police of respective districts and directed that implementation on the law prohibiting the kite flying should be ensured. The violators should be prosecuted under the law and the injured will be provided best treatment facilities, the Chief Minister concluded.

Published in Daily Times, January 29^th 2019.