PPF organises workshop to reduce risks for journalists on April 27, 2018BAHAWALPUR: The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organised a three-day safety and security training session for the journalists that aims to assist them in the medical emergencies, both minor and major, until the ambulances arrive. Syed Tahir Mahmood briefed journalists about first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CRP). First Aid training helps prepare individuals to deliver initial […]
Laptops distributed among students on January 24, 2018BAHAWALPUR: Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana said that it is the duty of the government to distribute laptops among the youth purely on merit as the government is applying all its resources for the promotion of quality education in the province. He was addressing a function held in Bahawalpur on Tuesday for the distributions […]
‘Cholistan’s land is for locals alone’ on January 13, 2018BAHAWALPUR: PML-Q Secretary General and MNA Ch Tariq Bashir Cheema has said that the Cholistani land belongs to Cholistani people and only Cholistani people will be allotted land there. While addressing a press conference on Friday, he said that the applications submitted for its allotment contained fifty percent non Cholistani people and even if allotment […]
NAB returns recovered Rs 14.89m to BoR, Punjab govt on January 10, 2018BAHAWALPUR: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has returned the recovered amount of Rs 14.89 million to the Board of Revenue and the Punjab government in two cases – State versus Malik Zahid Afzal Patwari (Reference No. 46/2016) and inquiry against Maqsood Ali S/o Sardar Ali, Former Sub Registrat Bahawalpur and others. Director General National Accountability Bureau […]
All-out efforts being made to eliminate ‘thana’ culture: DPO on December 28, 2017BAHAWALPUR: District Police Officer (DPO) Cap (R) Mustansar Feroze said police department is working round the clock to wipe out crime from the society. Crime rate has decreased in district. While Talking the Daily Times, DPO said there is no room for corrupt and inefficient policemen. “All my efforts are for the eradication of ‘thana’ […]
Anti-corruption seminar organised in Bahawalpur on December 10, 2017BAHAWALPUR: Anti-Corruption Establishment Bahawalpur on Saturday organised a walk and seminar to mark International Anti-Corruption Day. A seminar was held at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. District and Sessions Judge Ch Tariq Javid was the chief guest while District Police Officer Cap (r) Mustansar Feroze, Mayor Aqeel Najam Hashmi, and Anti-Corruption Establishment Bahawalpur Regional Director […]
Four-day inter-school sports event begins on November 25, 2017BAHAWALPUR: The four-day mega sports event, School Olympics 2017, was inaugurated at the Dring Stadium on Friday. Over 1500 students, boys and girls, from at least 90 public sector schools of the district participated in the colourful event held at the hockey stadium. The “School Olympics” will include sports competitions including hockey, football, cricket, volleyball, […]
Award ceremony held for police cadets on November 8, 2017BAHAWALPUR: Around 200 police cadets completed a wireless telegraphy course (WTC) and a ceremony was held to recognise their achievement, on Tuesday. Regional Police Officer Riffat Mukhtar Raja, Punjab Police Telecommunications acting DIG Shahid Javid and District Police Officer Cap Mustansar Feroze (retd) attended the event. Superintendent Police Rab Nawaz, training school Principal DSP Khawaja […]
Homage paid to army martyrs on September 7, 2017BAHAWALPUR: The 52nd Defence Day was observed with traditional zeal and national spirit in Bahawalpur, Mailsi, Bahawalnagar and Dera Nawab Garrison on Wednesday. Several ceremonies were held to pay homage to the Pakistan Army soldiers and officers who laid down their lives for the motherland. The daylong celebrations started with special prayers for sovereignty, solidarity […]
Modern Computerised Citizens Facilitation Centre inaugurated on September 2, 2017BAHAWALPUR: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Riffat Mukhtar Raja and District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Akhter Abbas inaugurated the modern computerised citizen’s facilitation centre at Baghdadul Jadeed Police Station on Friday. The facilitation centre will provide services including issuance of police verification, character certificate, security clearance, learner driving licence, no objection certificates (NOCs), CNIC verification, mobile […]