The Business | NATIONFridAay , JaLnuary 310, 28020 OGDCL conducts Training of ballot to select 50 ‘Pedagogical employees for Haj Skills’ opens By Atif Ishaq

SAHI - WAL: Di - rector General (additional- charge) QAED Pun - jab, Ahmad Khawar Shahzad , inaugu - rated 5 Days’ Training (27- By Our Staff Correspondent 31 January) on “Pedagogical Skills” under PEELI Project ISLAMABAD: Shahid Salim Khan, on 27th January, 2020 in Managing Director/CEO of Oil & Gas District Sahiwal. The cere - Development Company Limited mony was held at District (OGDCL) balloted 36th Haj draw 2019- QAED Sahiwal. 20 to select 50 employees to perform Haj DG, QAED was warmly and 8th Umrah draw 2019-20 to select 10 welcomed by District employees to perform Umrah on QAED Head and his staff OGDCL’s expenses this year, here on who shared training plan, Thursday at OGDCL House Islamabad. schedule and modules with Shahid Salim Khan congratulated the him. selected employees and stated that the Talking to the correspon - employees would perform Hajj being dent Khawar shahzad saidt ambassador of and adhere to that first batch of PEELI high moral standard and discipline. training had been started at He hoped that OGDCL would meet its five centers in the district. operational targets and would make ef - He said 760 PSTs would forts to explore additional oil and gas re - be trained by 19 validated serves to meet the energy crisis in the Expert Trainers at the clus - country. ter centers. Total number of He further expressed that OGDCL will approximately 2250 PSTs soon discover new oil and gas reservoir will receive PEELI training in the country for which the selected em - ISLAMABAD: A young boy catches kite in the green field. —Online in the three batches in Janu - ployees would pray during the Hajj. Dr. ary-February, 2020. Nasim Ahmed, Executive Director Pro - On that occasion Khawar duction, Malik Muhammad Afzal Gen - expressed his satisfaction eral Manager I/C Admin & HR, Lt. Col. with the training arrange - Tariq Hanif, GM Security and all senior ments done by Mr. Tanveer officers attended the ceremony. Ahmad, QAED Head Sahi - At the end Secretary General OGDCL wal and appreciated his pre - CBA Malik Ikhlaq and President CBA All political parties to sit-to - liminary efforts for the Raja Saleem thanked OGDCL manage - implementation of the train - ment for taking keen interest for the wel - ing in Sahiwal District. fare of OGDCL employees. —PR He said hat Edu - Byg Our eStafft Cohrrespoendenrt wfereo increrased. reformATC asdjou rnis hnearing inc KKFouwas sunfferingt frorm varyious h: ealth related cation & English Language Ali Nawaz Awan stressed the need of money laundering case till Feb 20 issues and were unable to appear before Initiative (PEELI) is one of Pakistani expat ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to research and development in agriculture An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) in Is - the court till the decision of the court. projects being implemented the Prime Minister on the Affairs of sector as well others. lamabad Thursday adjourned the hearing The court directed the FIA prosecutor by QAED Punjab in collabo - creates Punjab tourist Capital Development Authority (CDA) He said it was the PTI government of a case pertaining to money laundering Khawaja Imtiaz to complete the argu - ration with British Council. Ali Nawaz Awan has proposed that all which had started billion tree project to and anti-state activities by MQM Lon - ments at the plea in the next date of hear - This projects’ ultimate aim attraction map political parties to sit-together in a bid to face the climate change issue in future. don leader Altaf Huusain till February ing which is fixed for February 20. is to contribute to stronger student learning outcomes By Our Staff Correspondent bring reforms in the country. To another question, he said opposi - 20. It is worth mentioning that the case Talking to a private news channel, he tion had dual standards in their politics, The MQM leader along with former has been shifted from an ATC in Karachi (SLOs). This can only be achieved by improving the ISLAMABAD: After developing a said the government would achieve its adding the Pakistan Muslim League - minister Babar Ghauri, former senator to ATC Islamabad at Ministry of Inte - quality of teaching. PEELI tourism map for the entire country, a set targets including stabilizing national Nawaz (PML-N) had deceived its work - Ahmed Ali, former Karachi deputy rior’s decision whereas the accused had Pakistani expatriate Assam Altaf has economy, strengthening institutions and ers and they were disappointed from mayor Arshad Vohra, Khawaja Sohail, filed a petition in Sindh High Court seeks to do this by equip - drawn another one of Punjab to guide development of the country during its their leadership and PML-N was a lead - Khawaja Rehan and others have been (SHC) for transfer of such case back to ping teachers with the skills both the local and foreign tourists about constitutional tenure. erless political party in these days. booked in the money laundering case. Karachi. and knowledge they require the venues which were rich in culture He said inflation was the big challenge He said many members of provincial The hearing was resumed by the ATC Such case was registered against the to adopt a child-centred, ac - and history, or known for unique for the government and it was making assembly of PML-N were ready to join judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan accused on the complaint of Sarfaraz tivity-based approach. cuisines. efforts to reduce it amicably, adding the PTI in Punjab. whereas the accused Ahmed Ali along Anwar Merchant by disclosing that the Mr. Khawar expressed The map, highlighting 80 attracting government was taking solid steps for He said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with his counsel appeared before the MQM and its charity wing Khidmat-i- that the main focus of train - points in the province for the tourists, bridging the gap between exports and was ruling in Sindh province since a court. Khalaq Foundation (KKF) were main - ing this year is to train was designed by Assam Altaf, a Dubai- imports. long time but it was failed to provide The counsel for former senator filed a taining different bank accounts for teachers to understand the based graphic designer, in collaboration Replying to a question, he said due to basic necessities and commodities to permanent exemption from hearing plea money laundering. stages of lesson plan and to with the Tourism Development Corpora - prudent policies of the Pakistan Tehreek- their people, adding PPP had always on medical grounds on behalf of his The money generated from various il - deliver the lesson effectively tion of Punjab, a TDCP official told APP e-Insaf (PTI) led government trade used name of poor people to keep per - client. legal activities like extortion, murders, with activity based teaching on Thursday. deficit was reduced and remittances sonal interests of their leadership. He pleaded the court that his client kidnappings for ransom, land grabbing approach. The TDCP appreciated Assam's effort Mr. Khawar encouraged by rewarding him Rs 100,000 in cash teachers to participate in mi - during the launching ceremony of 15th croteaching session that Cholistan Desert Rally in Lahore. would help them to develop The 80 tourist destinations mentioned various skills through prac - PTI strengthens transparency, abol - tice as well as through ob - on the map included GPO (General Post Office) Murree, Murree Safari Train, Pa - servation of other teachers triata Chairlift & Cable Car, TDCP Kha - using different strategies, jut Resort Murree, Neela Sand Kotli techniques and activities in ishes poor governance, says PA Speaker the classroom. Sattian, Sangni Fort Rawalpindi, Rail - By Our Staff Correspondent to opposition to speak in the house and commercial and financial feasibility for Kilometer long to D.I.Khan way Station Golra Sharif, Attock Bridge, support government in the legislation. this project has been completed in light of Motorway will have 06 lanes with three , Stupa, Panja Sahib PESHAWAR: Speaker, Khyber He said that though our assembly has the appearance in provincial annual De - tunnels and has also been included in Hassan Abdal, TDCP Resort Kallar Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Mushtaq Ahmad 75percent new faces and most of them are velopment Programme (ADP) for the year PSDP for which consultant has been hired OPs cases Kahar, Namal University Mianwali, Ghani Thursday said the PTI government lacking expertise in legislation. He said 2019-20. for conducting design and commercial Namal Lake, Nawab of Kalabagh House, in province has made the process of ac - that they with the cooperation of European Furthermore, complete feasibility, de - cum financial feasibility. being solved Kalabagh Dam, Swaik Lake, Amb Sharif countability more strict and transparency Union and United Nations Development tailed design and commercial documents The final feasibility including commer - Khushab, Khewra Salt Mine, Katas Raj in province and has abolished bad gover - Programme (UNDP) have introduced a lot have also been shared with National High - cial cum financial outcome based on Pub - on priority Temple, Chakwal Canyons, , nance prevailing in the department since of training programmes for the capacity way Authority (NHA). lic Private Partnership will be presented By Our Staff , Kotli Sattian Town, Sher long. building of the members of the assembly. As per details, a total of 09 interchanges before the respective forum by 30th June Correspondent Shah Suri Mosque, Citrus/Orange Field, He was talking to a delegation of the Regarding the role of the women in the have been planned along the 80 kms 2020. Chiniot, Clock Tower Faisalabad, Hiran British High Commission here in the KP legislation, he said that the house has 26 fenced road which include interchanges at A total of 15 interchanges have been MULTAN: A meeting of Minar and others. Assembly Secretariat. women members that are not only high - Chakdara, Shamozai, Barikot, Mingora- planned in the project which include Pe - Overseas Pakistanis Commis - Last year, Assam developed a tourist The delegation of the British High lighting public issues on the floor of the Takhtaband, Kanju, Malam Jabba, Sher shawar, Mattani-, Dara Adam sion district committee Thurs - map, featuring 70 spots across Pakistan, Commission congratulated the Speaker house rather are also playing important Palam, Matta Khwazakhela and Fateh pur. Khel, , , Lachi Krappa-Hangu, Ah - day promised solution to to help the tourists plan their trips to the KP Assembly on peaceful elections in the role in legislation, standing committees The road will initially have as many as madi Banda-Karbogha Sharif, Karak, expatriates' problems on pri - country bestowed with multiple seasons, newly merged districts of the erstwhile and public accounts committee. four lanes extendable up to 6 lanes with Soor Daag- lateamber, Bannu-Domail, ority basis. culture, centuries-old heritage, snow- FATA. High-level meeting reviews progress 13 main bridges. Sara Naurang –Miran Shah, Lakki Mar - Committee Chairman capped mountains and gushing lakes. Highlighting the effectiveness and per - on Swat, DI Khan Motorway Regarding the Phase I of the Swat Mo - wat-Tajazai Ghazni Khel, Pezu-Tank, The expat received appreciation from formance of the Public Accounts Com - A high level meeting was held under torway, the lining in Mardan bound main Yarik-Hakla and Dera Ismail Khan Inter - Shoeb Akmal and CPO a large number of Pakistanis for facili - mittee of KP Assembly, the Speaker told the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Khy - tunnel has been completed and services changes. The CM stated that the incum - Zubair Dreshak chaired the tating tourists and helping the govern - the delegation that so far the PAC while ber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan delib - installation is in progress. Similarly, the bent provincial government is committed meeting. Shoeb Akmal said ment in boosting tourism activities taking action of irregularities in different erated upon the status of Swat Motorway excavations in four auxiliary tunnels in the to promote industrialization and attract in - properties of expatriates across the country. departments has recovered a hefty amount Phase II and Peshawar to D.I.Khan Mo - Phase I of Swat Motorway have been vestors by providing them with a con - would be fully protected. Expressing his gratitude over public of Rs.5 billion. He said that the PAC of torway. The Chief Minster was informed completed whereas the lining is currently ducive environment for which The CPO said strict action appreciation, Assam on his social media assembly is more that the Swat Motorway Extension-01 strengthening of road infrastructure in the was taken against the mafia accounts said he had created the map active as compared to other provinces. (48kms) and Swat Motorway Extension- The main alignment is expected to be province is of paramount importance. involed in grabbing of over - after inspiring from the tourist maps Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani said that the KP 02 (36kms) Chakdara to Fatehpur has opened for all types of traffic by the end of The meeting was also briefed in detail seas Pakistanis properties. drawn by various countries, especially assembly respect democratic and local tra - been included in the Public Sector Devel - the current fiscal year. regarding the 24-Kilometer Matta Fazal ADC Revenue Tayyab Khan the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ditions and also provide full opportunity opment Programme (PSDP) whereas The meeting was informed that 340- Banda road in District Swat. also attended the meeting. Anti-polio campaign in Larkana from February 17 By Our Staff Correspondent total of 812 teams had been formed to suring a full coverage during the up - administer polio drops to children in coming round. LARKANA: To maintain the status four vaccination zones covering various He told health officials to make sure an estimated 306850 children under the areas of the district during a campaign that the mobile teams reached the re - age of five years will have to be covered starting from February 17. To facilitate mote and katcha areas of the district and during the coming Anti-Polio drive the campaign, 679 mobile teams, 82 that no deserving child was left out in starting from February 17, 2020 upto fixed immunization centers had been es - the campaign. February 23, 2020. tablished, he added. He warned that action will be taken This was stated by District Health Of - He informed the meeting that 51 tran - against the negligent officials. ficer (DHO) Larkana Dr. Syed Amjad sit polio teams had also been constituted The deputy commissioner said that all Ali Shah in a meeting of the District EPI and its members would remain present anti-polio teams would be provided with & Polio Eradication Committee held at the railway station, bus stops and transport facility as well as the support here Thursday. market places across the district during required for maintaining the cold chain. The meeting, presided over by the campaign. The DC said collective efforts were Larkana Deputy Commissioner Larkana Representative of the police depart - needed for the success of the campaign, Muhammad Noman Siddique, was at - ment at the meeting held out the assur - adding that all the departments con - tended by WHO representative, Unicef ance that adequate security would be cerned should ensure proper coordina - representative, Larkana Chamber of provided to the field staff and mobile tion and cooperation in this regard. Commerce and Industries President and teams taking part in the anti-polio drive. Siddique said that the district admin - medical superintendent Chandka Med - Muhammad Noman Siddique appre - istration and the health department were ical College Hospital as well as officials ciated the measures taken to ensure suc - working with a team spirit to achieve of various relevant departments and rep - cess of the polio drive, and called upon the desired results. He said all citizens resentatives of non-governmental or - officers of the health department, pub - should realize their responsibilities to - ganizations. lic representatives, religious scholars wards the noble cause and cooperate DHO Larkana told the meeting that a and NGOs to play their due role in en - with the polio teams. ABBOTTABAD: A local driver removes snow from roof of passenger vehicle in Bagnoter. —Online