Buzdar on Friday Chaired a Meeting for Collaboration with the Private Sector
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The Business | LAHOSaturRday , E March 007, 22 020 SNGPL successful ‘LUMS, BankIslami actions against partnership will promote gas theft in Islamic Finance’ Lahore, Islamabad By Our Staff Reporter By Abdul Basit LAHORE: BankIslami Pakistan Limited, in col - laboration with the Centre for Islamic Finance of La - LAHORE: UFG-C teams of Lahore Re - hore University of Management Science (LUMS) gion and HSE Task Force carried out success - successfully conducted a certified programme on Is - ful raids in different areas of Lahore and lamic Finance for its branch managers in Lahore. Islamabad and took action against them This capacity building initiative was aimed at equip - The joint raid with HSE Task Force was ping branch managers of BankIslami with essential carried out at Bazar No. 2, Ghaziabad Lahore Islamic Banking knowledge providing them the abil - and direct bypass on 1” ∅ main line was ob - ity to serve the customers better through more per - served. Consumer installed 3/4” ∅ on 1” ∅ sonalized and robust services. main Line which was disconnected. Commer - Dr. Saad Azmat, Associate Professor of Finance, cial meter was also disconnected which was Director Office of Research, Chair of Centre for Is - installed at same defaulter premises where by - lamic Finance, at Lahore University of Management pass is removed. Second raid was carried out Sciences (LUMS) conducted these trainings. Ex - at Harbencepura and removed direct use of gas pressing his views on the occasion, he remarked that from service line through which, gas was “This partnership between Centre for Islamic Finance being used in triple storey house. at LUMS and BankIslami would be instrumental in Third raid was conducted at Raiwind Road promoting Islamic Finance in Pakistan.” and domestic meter was disconnected through Rizwan Ata, Country Head Distribution of which gas was being used in a hotel for com - BankIslami Pakistan spoke at the inaugural session. mercial purpose. Fourth raid was carried out He emphasized that as branch managers of one of the at Dubai Town and disconnected domestic leading Islamic Bank of Pakistan, the team members meter through which gas was being used in have a responsibility to spread awareness about milk shop for commercial purpose. Sharia-compliant banking among consumers and In another action , Lahore Region con - other stakeholders. Therefore, it is essential for them ducted an operation at Hafiz Colony and up - to develop deeper understanding on prohibition of lifted illegally laid Polyethylene pipeline 2" & riba and strive to build conviction towards the frame - 1" in diameter and 1/2 km in length. Pipe has works that serve as foundation for Islamic Finance. been disconnected in several pieces. Operation LAHORE: Girls students take selfie during calligraphy exhibition at Al-Hamran Arts Council. —Online successfully completed. All necessary actions have been taken with regard to connected load, service lines capping etc. In Islamabad Sustainability pledge the UFG-C Task Force has successfully raided CM approves steps to improve law & order situation at 02 sites regarding illegal lines and discon - 2030 will help CCI nected both the illegal off takes from company gas supply network. An Illegal MS line of mitigate challenges length 2000 feet (approx.) disconnected from Royal Homes Society Thanda Pani Nilore, Is - lamabad. Another illegal P.E line of length Policy formulated to promote 200 feet(approx.) disconnected from near House # 380 service road sector I-14/4 Islam - abad. invBy Oeur Stsaff Rtepomrter enlikte se,we ragte anod prouvisionr of cileans drimnking th:e p olicBe deparutment szoon fdor thisa purpor se. The Comedian Amanullah water be solved as soon as possible. The meeting chief minister added that 48.5 billion rupees will LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar decided in principle to operate the rest house in be provided in phases to improve the capacity of Usman Buzdar on Friday chaired a meeting for collaboration with the private sector. The chief the police department and to overcome the lack Khan passes away the promotion of tourism and investment oppor - minister directed that tourist-spot be developed at of resources. In the first phase, around 5.5 billion The Business Report tunities in the province as well as progress made Marri area of Rajanpur and Chairman of Koh-e- rupees will be given to the police. on development projects at Fort Munro. Suleman Development Authority be appointed as The ongoing 45 development schemes of the Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said soon as possible. Chairman PBIT Sardar Tanvir police department will be completed as soon as a comprehensive policy of investment and Ilyas gave a briefing. Provincial Housing Minis - possible and 6 billion rupees will be provided in tourism promotion has been formulated as both ter Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed, Chairman BoD phases for ongoing schemes. Similarly, 7.75 bil - are interlinked and tourism-promotion also helps TDCP Dr Sohail Zafar Cheema, Secretary lion rupees will be spent in phases for new devel - LAHORE: CCI Pakistan, which is part of CCI – a in increasing investment. He said the law and Tourism, CEO PBIT, MD TDCP and others at - opment projects of the police department, he leading bottler within the Coca-Cola System, recently order situation is much better and there are ample tended the meeting. Another report adds: Usman added. IG Police Shoaib Dastagir briefed about organised a ‘sustainability workshop’ at the Avari investment opportunities in the tourism sector. He Buzdar has accorded approval to different steps the financial matter, available resources and de - Hotel in Lahore. assured that more facilities will be given to in - to further improve the law & order situation in the partmental needs. The purpose of this workshop was to engage stake - vestors in the tourism sector. The chief minister province. In this regard, he chaired a meeting at CM condoles death of holders of CCI Pakistan, including its business part - directed to early prepare master plan of Fort his office on Friday in which decision was made comedian Amanullah ners, policy makers, consultants, NGOs, commercial Munro adding that Fort Munro will be made a to make recruitment on 10633 approved vacant Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar suppliers and local Government representatives in a model tourist-spot and its historic fort will be posts in the police department. expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the sad de - strategic dialogue to contribute ideas and suggestions made an attractive spot for the tourists. Immedi - The chief minister also gave in-principle ap - mise of famous comedian Amanullah. In a con - towards shaping CCI’s global sustainability pledge LAHORE: The renowned comedian ate steps be taken for setting up museum, library proval of recruitment on more than ten thousand dolence message, he paid tributes to the artistic for 2030. Amanullah Khan passed away at the age of 70 and food-court and establishment of tram and fort new posts in the police department. Approval of contributions of Amanullah adding that he was ‘Sustainability pledge 2030’ will help CCI to miti - on Friday. Munro chairlift projects be reviewed as well. purchasing 548 vehicles for patrolling and oper - the uncrowned king of comedy and a chapter of gate challenges related to critical areas of concern According to details, the ‘king of comedy’ Similarly, identification of land for camping ational affairs was given as well. The chief min - comedy has ended with his death. ranging from creating value for the customers and sites and safari park in Fort Munro be completed had been suffering from lungs, kidneys and ister said that funds will be provided for the repair Amanullah performed immortal roles in stage consumers to protecting the environment and con - soon and report be submitted about the start of bus of old vehicles. 45 under construction police sta - dramas that set popularity records, he added. The breathing problems and had been admitted to tributing towards community development that it op - service from Bahawalpur, Multan and DG Khan tion buildings will be completed this year and new chief minister extended sympathies to the be - a private hospital in critical condition. erates in. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Pres - to Fort Munro, he said. He directed that aqua and buildings of 101 police stations will be con - reaved family and prayed that may Almighty adventure tourism be promoted and the problems structed as well. State land will be transferred to Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace. While speaking about the workshop, Imran Anjum, ident Arif Alvi have expressed grief over the Director Public Affairs & Communication at CCI demise of the comedian and prayed for the Pakistan said, “The private sector has a moral obliga - peace of the departed soul. tion to play a critical role in averting the imminent “Late Amanullah was a valuable assets for challenges facing this world today. the stage, comedy and drama industry,” the prime minister stated. Siraj asks Guterres to intervene in Born in 1950, Amanullah is regarded as one of the best television standup comedians. He OPPO launches has a world record of 860-day night theater all-round 5G plays and also received Pride of Performance HR abuses against Indian Muslims award. Some fellow comedians have report - LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami’s edly said that Amanullah was their teacher, central Amir Senator Siraj-ul-Haq Flagship Find X2 Series and they learnt comedy from him. has written a letter to UNO Secre - A private housing society on Friday refused tary General António Guterres and Mental health vital for to give land for the grave of veteran actor and leaders of different countries de - comedian Amanullah. After being informed, manding practical steps for the pro - healthy society: Yasmin Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz ul Hasan tection of minorities in India.