The Business | 02 LAHOMondRay , OE ctober 26, 2020 MUCP condemns decision Documentation of crime of French President being ensured to overcome By Our Staff Reporter Opp parties should stop crime in province: IGP By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Markazi Ulema Council Pak - istan (MUCP) on Sunday vehemently con - LAHORE: Inspector General of Police demned the decision of French President for dreaming of overthrowing (IGP) Punjab Inam Ghani Sunday said that publishing of blasphemous caricatures. documentation of crime had been ensured to According to a press release, MUCP Chair - overcome and controlling criminal activities man Sahibzada Zahid Mehmood Qasmi said in society. the publishing of blasphemous caricatures was govt in Dec-Jan: Governor He said that crime rate had not increased not only severely hurt the sentiments of Mus - -Says If opposition wants to talk about issues like inflation, governance in the past months but the registration of lim Ummah but also destroy peace of the en - cases had gone up due to easing of the tire world. He termed the ugly step of French and transparency of accountability, then there is room for negotiation process of the process. He believed that it President as a criminal and shameful. By Our Staff Reporter would be helpful in monitoring and control - He said that conspiracies against Muslims ling crime in the province. He said that he in the name of freedom of expression should had ordered to hold khuli kutchehris (open be stopped. He said that those who made the LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said courts) in all districts in the province on the blasphemous caricatures and their patrons first working day of every month. He said the should be brought before law. He urged the that opposition parties should stop dreaming of overthrowing the govern - arrangement had been made so that people Pakistani government to register their protest ment in December-January. Bilawal could come to these kutchehris where offi - at international level. Bhutto and Maryam Nawaz are also cers would listen to their complaints and ad - children for me. Only Bilawal Bhutto dress them on-the-spot. He said that people would be informed in the districts concerned can explain why he did not participate in IRSA releases before hand about holding of these khuli Quetta’s procession. If the opposition kutchehris, so that they could benefit from wants to talk about issues like inflation, 72,100 cusecs water them. governance and transparency of ac - He also ordered all district police officers By Our Staff Reporter countability, then there is room for ne - (DPOs) to monitor patrolling in their respec - gotiation. tive areas and ensure additional deployment LAHORE: Indus River System Authority President Dr Arif Alvi will inaugurate (IRSA) on Sunday released 72,100 cusecs water of police where crime rate was higher. “I the Corona Heroes Wall and the Quran from various rim stations with inflow of 58,600 have also ordered the DPOs to ensure fool - cusecs. Garden at the Governor's House on Oc - proof security of religious places like According to the data released by IRSA, water tober 27. With the collaboration of char - mosques, imambargahs and churches and level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was ity organisations, we have spent 10 search operations would be ensured in such 1526.52 feet, which was 140.52 feet higher than Billion rupees in charity during Coron - areas and sensitive places,” he added. its dead level 1386 feet. Water inflow in the dam avirus Pandemic. He was addressing a The IGP said that the petrol quantity had was recorded as 34,100 cusecs and outflow as press conference on Corona Heroes been increased for the patrolling police so 30,000 cusecs. Wall and Quran Garden at Governor’s that better patrolling could be managed on The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla House Lahore on Sunday. Chairman roads. He said that 500 new vehicles were Dam was 1212.30 feet, which was 172.30 feet TEVTA Ali Salman, Saad Ashraf from being given to the Punjab police and these higher than its dead level of 1040 feet whereas Business Community, Political Secre - vehicles would be used according to the need the inflow and outflow of water was recorded as tary to Governor Punjab Mian Kashif of the area. He said that Punjab police would 7,400 cusecs and 25,000 cusecs respectively. Iqbal and others were also present on be trained according to the modern tech - The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and the occasion. Punjab Chaudhry Mo - niques so that they could carry out crime Sukkur was recorded as 33,300, 44,200 and hammad Sarwar said that on Corona fighting by utilising modern technology. 13,900 cusecs respectively. Similarly, from the Heroes Wall, names of Prime Minister The IGP said that maintaining law and Kabul River a total of 5,200 cusecs of water was of Pakistan Imran Khan, Army Chief order in the province, ensuring prompt solu - released at Nowshera and 4,000 cusecs released General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Chief tion to problems of citizens and ensuring uni - from the Chenab River at Marala. Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, form rule of law was his top priority. In order including doctors working on the front to come up to people's expectations, he said Dolphin squad, line against Corona, officials of defense opposition is trying to create chaos and children, it does not mean that they are that all principal staff officers posted to the agencies and police are inscribed. Pakistan cannot afford such a situation. being sarcastic , they are like children Central Police Office and the Command Of - PRU arrest 91 POs Tributes to the martyred doctors and Replying to a question, Governor Pun - for me too. ficers posted in the regions and districts others are also being paid. Governors of jab said that the opposition was not We are not telling the opposition not would have to play their effective role in the By Our Staff Reporter other provinces and Chief Minister of ready to talk about national issues. They to hold a rally in spite of Corona, be - best possible way. He said that transfer and Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar will also say that it has been 2 years since the cause if we tell them so, the opposition postings would be based solely on perform - LAHORE: The Dolphin squad and Police attend the inauguration ceremony of Co - government of PTI so it should go home, will think that we are afraid of their ral - ance and good reputation, so that all officers Response Unit (PRU) of the Lahore Police ar - rona Heroes Wall and Qur'an but when the PML-N and PPP govern - lies, but they themselves should be care - should make selfless service to citizens with - rested 91 proclaimed offenders, targeted of - Garden.Answering the questions of the ments have completed their constitu - ful regarding the spread of Coronavirus out any pressure. fenders and court absconders during a journalists, Governor Punjab Chaudhry tional term, then the PTI government has Pandemic. He said that the government He said that the policy of zero tolerance on crackdown last week. The police recovered 37 Mohammad Sarwar said that the opposi - a constitutional and democratic right to was taking all possible steps to address harassment and corruption would be strictly pistols, two rifles, one pump action, 24 maga - tion was not the main concern of the complete its term as well. We will com - other issues including inflation and he implemented and the Additional IG Internal zine, 422 bullets and thousands of rupees from government at the moment. The issues plete our term, In sha Allah, he added. was confident that the government under Affairs Bureau (IAB) would be fully inde - them. SP Dolphin Squad Rashid Hidayat, of inflation and governance were chal - Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the leadership of Prime Minister Imran pendent to take suo moto action on corrup - while giving details said narcotics were also lenges which the country needed to deal if Prime Minister Imran Khan has called Khan would rid the country of inflation tion cases as well as complete the inquiry recovered including 65 bottles of liquor. with. The country needs unity but the Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto as well as strengthen the country and punish those responsible. A new chapter in China-Pakistan friendship Fakir Khana Museum - ‘Custo - Pakistan officially enters dian’ of cultural heritage, royal Dr Saeed Ahmad Ali royal eras. tions in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s subway era with launch of OLMT Famous Fakir Family of Lahore court by the Maharaja. Three LAHORE: The heritage is tan - is running the private museum in Faqir brothers of the family who gible and intangible existence of an old mansion called ‘haveli’ had been affiliated with the court contemporary narrative of the which itself has got importance of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, had past events, activities of a partic - among the old buildings of La - constructed a rich identity in spe - ular period or era having full hore. Fakir family of Lahore once cific ways through the possession, range of inherited traditions in - had been the serving ministers of conservation and exhibition of ar - cluding sculptures, objects, mon - Sikh Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, tifacts, Bukhari said. uments and the cultural evidence. who currently represent identity Bukhari said that the family Likewise the heritage means and indigeneity through showcas - had honour of immense pride to preservation, excavation or dis - ing and curating the Fakir Khana their credit that their three ances - playing of a collection of old Museum. tors including great Fakir broth - things, including items, objects, The Fakir family members have ers namely Fakir Aziz-ud-Din, social and cultural behaviours. symbolically emerged as serving Fakir Imam-ud-Din, and Fakir Including ideas and memories, custodians of heritage and his - Nur-ud-Din had been holding the the heritage makes sense of the tory, by collecting and conserving illustrious positions in the court wide range of moods, norms, be - the antiques, rarities and of of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. liefs, songs, languages, rituals, course some special articles Also it surprises a visitor how and many other incidents and which are a great wealth comris - the antiques and rarities had been events that show how we identify ing connoisseurs of art and arti - purchased by members of the ourselves through the mirror of facts. Fakir family from time-to-time history. Through conserving the treas - out of their personal capacity and According to a document of the ure of classical and cultural-her - pursuit for art and antiques. Punjab Directorate General of Ar - itage, this family had earned a The various portraits of Ma - chaeology, dating from the lower rich identity worldwide. This mu - haraja Ranjit Singh and surround - Paleolithic period to Mughal Em - seum is located in Hakiman ing narratives witness the pire, there are a number of ar - Bazar, Kucha Faqeer Khana, glorious time of the great Punjabi chaeological sites in Pakistan, Kucha Aastana Sharif near ruler through constructing, show - which describe that once the same Bhaatti Gate in Walled City area casing and understanding history had been the symbol of great and of Lahore. indigenously. ancient civilizations. Fakir Khana Museum contains The gift items presented by The Business Report (JV), which successfully won the be introducing a new momentum Including official and private, a wide range of gifts from Queen Maharaja to the three Fakir broth - contract for the operation and main - into the development of urban mod - there are almost 27 museums in Victoria and Maharaja Ranjeet ers on various occasions speak of LAHORE: The Orange Line tenance (O&M) of Orange Line for ernization. Pakistan including Karachi, Hy - Singh exhibiting the cultural his - the golden era rule very impres - Metro Train’s historic inauguration the next eight years. Despite the In compliance with the rules of derabad, Bhanboor, Moenjodaro, tory and heritage of Punjab for sively. ceremony was held on Sunday in lockdowns caused by the pandemic, urban green development in Lahore Harrappa, Multan, , Lahore, Sci - the visitors. It may be mentioned here that Lahore, which was graced by the the JV team completed comprehen - and Pakistan's National Develop - ence Museum, Islamabad, Pe - These gifts were awarded to the visit to this museum is possi - Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar sive personnel recruitment, skills ment Strategy, Pakistan will offi - shawar, Taxila, Chakdara, Swat Fakir Syed Aziz-ud-Din and Fakir ble only through appointment and Usman Buzdar, Chargé d'Affaires training, joint commissioning and cially enter the subway era with the and Chitral Museum, it reveals. Syed Noor-ud-Din, who were im - is not opened for the general pub - of Embassy of China in Pakistan re-inspection, and trial operation launch of the Orange Line Metro History witnesses that before portant ministers of the Singh’s lic on a daily routine basis. Ms Pang Chunxue and Chairman through innovative models such as Rail Transit System. The Orange the partition of India and Pak - court. The history of the museum CEPC Authority Asim Saleem remote video and centralized isola - Line Metro Train project was istan, a large number of the Talking to APP the Fakir Syed dates back to the pre-partition Bajwa. tion, making full preparations for signed under the witness of Chinese Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus were Faqeer Saif-ud-Din Bukhari said time and takes the visitor back to Through a video portal, the Or - the official opening and operation President Xi Jinping and built by the residents of Lahore. Specifi - that their family was proponents history to the time of Maharaja ange Line Train began to whistle of the Orange Line subway. Chinese companies, China State cally the Mughal era buildings of of interfaith peaceful contribution Ranjit Singh’s era. under the witness of the chief guests The Orange Line is an initiative Railway Group Co., Ltd. and China Lahore reflect a true serenity and and co-existence."As ministers of Director Conservation and of both sides, announcing Pakistan's of the Government of Pakistan to North Industry Co., Ltd. royal specimen of art and archi - a Sikh Maharaja we had always Planning Walled City of Lahore official entry into the subway era. improve the living standards of its The residents of the country con - tecture legacy. represented active political citi - Authority (WCLA) Najam-us- The Orange Line Metro Train La - citizens, and is an important source sider Orange Line "a gift from Pres - Apart from Mughal era legacy, hore is the first large-scale techno - of employment for the local resi - ident Xi Jinping to the people of zenship, in the making and curat - Saqib told APP that Lahore, being the cultural heritage also reflects logically advanced rail transit dents. During the construction pe - Pakistan" and also as "the flower of ing of the great museum, adding the capital city of Punjab was pop - project under the "Belt and Road" riod, more than 7,000 local jobs friendship between China and Pak - a beautiful touch of Huns, we had become the custodians of ular for its cultural festivals, initiative and the China-Pakistan were created for the citizens, and istan." This flower of friendship has Aryans, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, history and heritage, he revealed. bustling bazaars and witnesses Economic Corridor (CPEC). nearly 2,000 jobs will be provided finally taken root and blossomed Mughals, Sikhs and British.His - Conservation of this heritage renowned Mughal-era construc - The project was jointly under - to the people of Pakistan with the under the rain of "shared destiny torical places including Royal had become the prominent iden - tion of several notable monuments taken by China State Railway official launch, greatly improving and win-win cooperation" between Fort, Lahore Museum, Fakir tity of Fakirs’ family who had and historical buildings. Group Co., Ltd. and China North the employment scenario of the the two countries. The opening of Khana Museum, popular havelis emerged as a symbol of royal Historically, Lahore had once Industry Co., Ltd. (CR-NOR - city. the Orange Line vividly illustrates of walled city, tombs, mosques, brilliance, he added. remained a centre of significant INCO), with a total track length of It is estimated that nearly the friendship between China and garden parks, religious and holy To a query Bukhari said, "Fakir importance for being the axis of 27 km and 26 stations. 250,000 passengers will be facili - Pakistan, which is not only reflected places, Minar-e-Pakistan and Khana houses over 20,000 mas - politics and power corridors in the A depot is located at Dera Gujran tated with this service every day in the concept of "friends in need", University buildings catch the at - terpieces and artifacts of signifi - subcontinent and had played an which is the Northern end of the and the commuting time through but also rooted in the "common de - tention of locals and foreign cance, adding often the visitors important role in making the his - route and an Ali Town Stabling the Northern and Southern urban velopment" of mutually beneficial tourists. wonder how we had managed and tory of Pakistan, he said. Yard is located at the Southern end areas of the city will be significantly cooperation. The ever largest private mu - ended up with a huge collection In this historic city, the resolu - of the route. In February 2020, Nor - reduced from 2.5 hours to 45 min - From government to enterprises, seum in South Asia, is considered of valuable items. He said that tion of Pakistan was passed and inco International, as the leading utes. The Orange Line Metro will national leaders to public, real ef - to be a hidden treasure of art, cal - there were two main sources of Lahore was important for being at company, joined hands with not only be greatly improving the forts and contributions are being ligraphy, manuscript, Chinese acquisition of objects in the mu - a distance of 48 kilometers from Guangzhou Metro Group (GMG) travel efficiency of citizens and pro - made to promote the friendship Porcelain, carpet master art- seum which included the valuable the Indian city of Amritsar, he in - and Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus moting the socio-economic devel - between China and Pakistan, in pieces, handicrafts and other pre - gifts presented to the three Faqir formed. Service Ltd. to form a joint venture opment level in Lahore but will also order to write a new chapter of cious heritage comprising three brothers, holding prominent posi -