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Budget Allocation for Uch Sharif Shirines |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Friday, 19 June 2009 |
The budgetary allocation for Auqaf, Religious and Minority Affairs sector has been enhanced from Rs 100 million to Rs 375 million in the budget for 2009-10. Major initiatives include construction of Quran Complex at Upper Mall, re-flooring of Shahi Masjid, restoration of shrines of Uch Sharif and Hazrat Mian Mir, construction of washrooms, kitchens and dispensaries at shrines, documentation and preservation of historical, religious heritage monuments and provision of public facilities at shrine of Madhoo Lal Hussain. (Thanks: Business Recorder)
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8 gamblers arrested in Uch Sharif |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Friday, 05 June 2009 |
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Thanks: The Daily Jang
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 June 2009 )
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21st century school in 16th century shrine |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Monday, 04 May 2009 |
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Sunday, May 03, 2009
By Khalid Khattak
HE state of a primary school in Uch Sharif in Bahawalpur district exposes government’s claim that Southern Punjab is a priority for it as the school is without a building and is housed in a dilapidated 16th century tomb.
The Government Arabic Primary School, Uch Sharif, Ahmedpur Sharqia tehsil, despite catering for over 250 students is housed in the tomb of Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed. The rapidly deteriorating condition of the tomb has now compelled the administration to hold classes in courtyard of a nearby mosque or other adjacent open space near the ‘school’.
During a visit to Uch Sharif, this correspondent observed that classes were being held in courtyard of the mosque. Students, however, seemed fairly content despite unfavourable conditions. One can imagine what a change a permanent building and comfortable learning environment could bring into the lives of these young learners.
The innocent students mostly, clad in ‘khaki’ uniform and some even clad in colourful clothes were seen sitting on the bare floor in scorching heat. It is not hard to imagine what these youngsters must go through in winter.
A comparison of the Government Arabic Primary School, Uch Sharif, with any public-sector school of a big city exposes the plight of students in far flung areas.
According to one of the teachers, Syed Shamsuddin, the school had been functioning in the tomb of Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed since July 19, 1947. Talking to The News, he said the school had 280 registered students, including 40 female students, while the total number of teachers was three.
To a question, he said students were suffering as school had to be shifted from one place to another due to the unavailability of a proper building. He said classes were not being held in tomb these days as it was in a dilapidated condition.
He said students had to study in a nearby open-space when people at the mosque did not allow holding of classes. “Some people think that noisy students in dirty clothes can violate the sanctity of the mosque”, he said. He said owing to extreme poverty, school teachers could not compel parents to send their children to school in uniform. He said the school had to be closed whenever it rained. He said more than three kanals of land owned by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) was available near the ‘school’ and the government should ask board officials to give land to the school. Thanks: The News Lahore
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 June 2009 )
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US Ambassador visits Uch Sharif to mark completion of Shrine conservation |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Monday, 25 May 2009 |
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UCH SHARIF, May 22 (APP) American Ambassador Anne W. Patterson Friday highlighting the value of preserving Pakistan’s “irreplaceable global heritage” said important places should be preserved at all cost. She was expressing her views during a visit to the shrine of Hazrat Jalaluddin Bukhari marking the completion of a US‑funded conservation project. Ambassador Patterson said, “It is impossible to stand here and not be awed by the grandeur around me and the spirit of mysticism that envelops the area.” She was greeted by Secretary Auqaf and Religious Affairs Qazi Afaaq and other officials when she arrived at the shrine. The US provided $50,000 grant initiated in October 2007 under the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, supported major repair work of the shrine including the replacement of all decayed wooden columns, beams and tile flooring. “The exceptional architecture of this 15th century shrine needs to be conserved, not only for the thousands of devotees who visit every year at the time of the Urs, but for future generations,” the Ambassador said. Dignitaries and members of the Bahawalpur district administration were also present on the occasion. A small town located 75 kilometers from Bahawalpur in the Punjab, Uch commands great reverence as a city of renowned Sufi saints. The domed brick‑built shrine is decorated with glazed blue tiles in floral and geometric designs. The structure, including four other similar monuments forming a compound, is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. In addition to Uch Sharif, the U.S. embassy has also funded the conservation of several projects in Pakistan including Sirkap Site and Jinnan Wali Dehri in Taxila; Masjid Mahabat Khan and Gor Khuttree, Peshawar; Maan Singh Haveli, Rohtas Fort; Alamgiri Gate, and the bazaar of the Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore. The US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, established by Congress in 2001, provides direct grant support to cultural heritage projects around the world. So the Fund has supported more than 500 projects worldwide, totaling more than $13.4 million. Thanks to: http://www.app.com.pk http://www.thenews.com.pk http://www.onlinenews.com.pk http://www.dailytimes.com.pk |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 May 2009 )
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Jobs in Uch Sharif & Ahmedpur East |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 |
Application WantedIn Reference to Circular of Govt. of Punjab bearing Number SOR-IV (S & GAD)10-1/2003 dated 20-04-2009 and circular letter No. DCO/2009-7 dated 22-04-2009 issued by DCO Bahawalpur. Tehsil Municipal Administration Ahmedpur east wanted the application of 82 vacant post on the basis of five year contract. Application can be dispatched/ deposited by hand or through post up to 21-05-2009 to TMA Ahmed Pur East. Copy of NIC , Domicile, Educational Certificates/Diplomas dully attested must be enclosed with the application. Interview would be conducted on 25-05-2009 at 10:00 am in TMA Ahmedpur East Office. No separate invitation of interview will be provided and nor TA/DA will be admissible. Orginal Certificate must be presented at the time of Interview. | CO Unit Headquarter, Ahmedpur East | | Sr. No. | Post Name | No. of Posts | Scale | Age Limit | Qualification | | 1 | Land Officer | 1 | 8 | 18-25 Year | FA, Patwar Course | | 2 | Junior Clerk | 1 | 7 | 18-25 Year | Matric, Urdu & English Typing | | 3 | Sanitary Inspector | 1 | 6 | 18-25 Year | Matric, Diploma Holder Punjab Faculty | | 4 | Store Keeper/Station Clerk | 2 | 5 | 18-25 Year | Matric, Urdu & English Typing | | 5 | Naib Qasid | 2 | 1 | 18-25 Year | Litrate | | 6 | Driver Disposal/D Wiring Set | 3 | 5 | 18-25 Year | Technical Diploma | | 7 | Tractor Driver | 1 | 5 | 18-25 Year | Litrate, HTV Driving License | | 8 | Baledar | 4 | 1 | 18-25 Year | Healthy will be preferable | | 9 | Sanitary Worker | 52 | 1 | 18-35 Year | Healthy will be preferable |
| CO Unit Non-Headquarter, Uch Sharif | | Sr. No. | Post Name | No. of Posts | Scale | Age Limit | Qualification | | 1 | Sanitary Inspector | 1 | 8 | 18-25 Year | Matric, Diploma Holder Punjab Faculty | | 2 | Junior Clerk | 2 | 7 | 18-25 Year | Matric, Urdu & English Typing | | 3 | Chowkidar | 1 | 1 | 18-25 Year | Healthy will be preferable | | 4 | Mashki | 2 | 1 | 18-25 Year | Healthy will be preferable | | 5 | Sanitary Worker | 8 | 1 | 18-25 Year | Healthy will be preferable | | 6 | Baledar | 1 | 1 | 18-25 Year | Healthy will be preferable |
Note: Allocated Quota for female 5%, Disabled 2%, Govt. Servants 20% . Age relaxation will be granted according to govt. policy. These appointments on the post will be filled according to prevailing law of Govt. through Service Selection Committee. Decision of the Committee will be considered final. For these post, an advertisement has been publicized in month of February 2009. Those candidates, who have deposit their applications already may not deposit again. They will be eligible to attend the interview on 23-05-09. Advertiser: Makhdoom Syed Sibtain Haider Bukhari, Tehsil Nazim, TMA, Ahmedpur East Sardar Muhammad Aslam Khan Khambra, TMO, TMA, Ahmedpur East |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 May 2009 )
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Job Interview Schedule Changes |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Wednesday, 22 April 2009 |
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Thanks: www.Daily Jang.Com Mera Sher |
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Govt. Jobs In Uch Sharif Colleges |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Monday, 20 April 2009 |
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Govt of Punjab Recruitment Program Education Department Higher Education Wing District Bahawalpur: In reference with instruction from DCO Bahawalpur during a meeting dated 03-04-2009, District Bahawalpur Colleges requires the application from the candidates for contract appointment on BPS-1 upto 30-04-2009. Age limit is from 18 to 40 year. Application may be submitted to the desired colleges. Age relaxation will be given as per Govt. policy rules: For Govt. Boys Degree College Uch Sharif: Lab Attendant 1 No Class IV Servant 1 No For Govt. Degree College for Women, Uch Sharif Naib Qasir 1 No Lab Attendant 2 No Class Iv Servant 4 No Khakroob 1 No Advertiser: Professor Tahir Ahmed Abbasi, District Education Officer (colleges) Bahawalpur (Reference Advertisement in Naw-e-Waqt Multan) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 22 April 2009 )
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Foundation Stone of Bridge at Aiman Wala Patan |
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Written by www.onlinenews.com.pk
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Monday, 13 April 2009 |
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Need of food, cloth, shelter more important, presently: Gilani
BAHAWALPUR: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has reiterated his resolve to provide food, cloth and shelter to the masses and said that the need of the food, cloth and shelter was more than in the past.
While addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of bridge at Jalalpur, Pirwala in Multan, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani in his address in Saraiki dialect has said that power and portfolios have no importance for them, as these were worldly and temporarily things. “Government is committed on the agenda to serve the masses, “ he added.
He expressed his pleasure that a ‘Dervish’ (simple hermit) like him was going to inaugurate the bridge, which would open a new corridor of development in the area, besides factories will be set up and local of the area will have jobs soon. “The construction of bridge also increase the property and land prices, “ he added.
“The bride will serve better traveling facilities to the passengers by reducing both their time and distance, “ he said.
Prime Minister said that the inhabitants of Jalalpur had already been facilitated with the Sui gas. “We are following the footsteps of late Benazir Bhutto i.e to serve the masses. Government has initiated Benazir Income Support Programme for the welfare of the poor persons. We have distributed 8000 forms to each MNA in this connection, “ he said, adding that government was also planning to provide poor families with health policy and insurance.
Prime Minister further said that government wanted to give protection to the institutions, citing restoration of the judges besides also providing them salary packages.
Earlier, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of new bridge linking Multan to Uch Sharif at Amanwala, Jalalpur Tehsil, situated some 100 kilometers away from Multan, Costing Rs.1.15 billion, which would will reduce the distance by 100 miles and save two hours of passengers traveling from Uch Sharif to Karachi and would be ready within time period of 18 months.
Addressing the occasion, the State Minister for Communication, Imtiaz Safdar Warraich said that construction of 687 meters long bridge would reduce the traveling distance of Multan with the rest of the major cities and the bridge will have also 4.5 kilometer long approach.
The bridge constructed over Sutlej River some 18 kilometers away from Jalalpur Pirwala. would link Jalalpur Pirwala with Uch Sharif. He further said that Lahore-Gujranwala section was also being transformed from four lanes to six lanes.
Similarly, he said that dual line from Islamabad to Murree had already been completed and it would be further expanded to Muzaffarabad. “The upgradation of Karakoram Highway is also in progress, “ he added.
While the work on the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway M-1, Islamabad Motorway M-2, Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad Motorway M-3 and Karachi Northern Bypass M-10 and Faisalabad-Multan Motorway M-4 will also be likely to start soon |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 13 April 2009 )
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Folk Festival "Mela Uch Sharif" |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Saturday, 11 April 2009 |
Uch Sharif: The mela (Folk Festival) is held in March/April. This year, mela started from 6th April, 2009 which is week long celebration and will continue till April 12, 2009. A large number of people from Southern Punjab come to the historic town Uch Sharif to pay homage to the great sufi saints of Uch Sharif. The mela is held to mark the historic congregation of sufi saints i.e. Hazrat Jalal ud Din Surkhposh Bukhari, Hazrat Farid ud Din Ganj Shakar, Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakrai Multani R.A, which was observed in 600 A.D, on the invitation of Hazrat Jalal ud Din Surkhposh Bukhari R.A.
It is the old tradition of the centuries that people visit the shirne of Hazrat Jalal ud Din Surkhposh Bukhari and Hazrat Mehboob Subhani and other saints of Uch Sharif. Majority of the pilgrims and devotees of sufi saints spend all the day at the shirines and offer Friday Prayer at the historical Mosques.
The participants, town people, visitors, devotees make folk dances, enjoy themselves Circus & traditional sports and play differnt traditional games.
Traditional bazaars are set up, makeshift zoo, Death Well, Death Ring, Lucky Irani Circus, China Circus, Professor Shows, Magic Shows, Wait Lifting, tarzen swings for young children which increase joys of the people. 
In the older days, when the communication means were very poor, people used to stayed in town for more than a week to enjoy the mela but with the advent in transportation and communication means, the environment of the entire Folk Festival has changed. Now visitors return to their houses a night.
Govt.of the Punjab was not willing to conduct the mela this year becuase of the security risks and prevalent terrorism wave which is heading towards the Southern Punjab. But latter on, Govt of Punjab allowed special permission to conduct the same by doing strict security measures. Inhabitants of the town are thankful to the Chief Minister for allowing special permission and providing additional security for taking personal interest in conducting recreational mela .
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 11 April 2009 )
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Visit of Deputy District Officer Health to Uch Sharif |
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Written by Daily Jang Mera Sher Bahawalpur
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Tuesday, 31 March 2009 |
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Urs of Sheikh ul Mashaikh Hazrat Ghulam Qadir Chishti Sabri R.A |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 |
 Uch Sharif: The Urs of Sheikh ul Mashaikh Hazrat Ghulam Qadir Chishti Sabir is going to conduct from 07 March 2009 to 09 March 2009 in Uch Sharif like every year. Mehfil-e-Sama & Khatam-e-Khawjgan will be offered during the urs days. Followers are informed to attend the urs. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 March 2009 )
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Monday, 16 February 2009 |
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BAHAWALPUR, Feb 15: The Punjab government has initiated repairs of the bridge over Head Panjnad near Uch Sharif, about 100 kms from here.
An irrigation department source told Dawn on Sunday the repair work would cost an estimated Rs90 million and be completed within three months.
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5 Days Body Remand of Accused persons in protest case |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Wednesday, 11 February 2009 |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 February 2009 )
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One Person arrest with Kalanshkoof by Uch Sharif Police |
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Written by jang.com.pk bahawalpur
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Sunday, 21 September 2008 |
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Suicide attack triggers riots, arson in DG Khan |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009 |
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A rally to condemn D. G Khan suicide attack was also taken out from Jamia Mosque Jaferia Uch Sharif. The rally marched past from Sarafa Bazaar. The participants of the rally scuffled with the workers of the banned organization due to which one person named Bashir Ahmad died and five other injured. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 February 2009 )
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One killed as riots erupt in DG Khan |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009 |
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One person was killed and eight injured Friday during protests in the town of Uch Sharif, 60 kilometres south of Dera Ghazi Khan, police said.
The violence erupted after 70 to 80 Shia took to the streets and threw stones at the shops of Sunni traders.
“Sunni traders also threw stones at Shia protesters and in the scuffle one person was killed and eight others wounded,” local police official Azhar Hameed told AFP, adding police had brought the situation under control.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 February 2009 )
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No stone will be left unturned for the protection of life and property of the people: Shahbaz Sharif |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009 |
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CM called for a report about the incident of Uch Sharif within 48 hours. Chief Minister also constituted a committee headed by Senior Advisor, Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa and comprising of Law Minister, Advisors and senior officers for formulating comprehensive recommendations regarding establishment of peaceful atmosphere, performance of border military police DG Khan, provision of modern weapons to police check posts situated in sensitive areas, strict implementation of Loudspeaker Act and consultation with elected representatives in this regard which will submit its recommendations within seven days keeping in view all aspects.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 February 2009 )
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SKANS School of Accountancy Gold Medal to Mr. Ashraf Ali |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Tuesday, 06 January 2009 |
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AWARD OF MEDAL The Board of Governors of Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants is pleased to award the following Gold Medal to candidates showed outstanding performance in the Final Examinations held in November 2008 . SKANS School of Accountancy Gold Medal Mr. Arshaf Ali ( Roll No. 022011 ) S/o Mr. Asghar Ali has qualified “Final Stage” and has been awarded this medal for his outstanding performance in the Final Examinations. MERIT CERTIFICATES The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants is pleased to award following Certificates to the candidates showed outstanding performance in the Intermediate and Final Examinations held in November 2008. . Special Certificate of Merit S No. | Roll No. | NAME / FATHER NAME | STAGE | SECTOR | 1 | 022011 | Mr. Ashraf Ali s/o Mr.Asghar Ali | Final | Public | |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 January 2009 )
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Fresh fall in cotton prices |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Friday, 26 December 2008 |
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In the absence of buying interest from mills, the local cotton market recorded a fresh fall in prices when trading resumed on Tuesday.
With growing economic uncertainty the worldwide and liquidity crunch faced by the spinners owing to little off-take of yarn and fabric, the cotton market remained lacklustre.
Floor brokers said that growing concern about economic instability and worldwide and domestic crises depressed sentiment where activity remained restricted to a small buying lot. The following transaction materialised on ready counter on Tuesday: 2,000 bales from Uch Sharif done at Rs2,850
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 December 2008 )
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One killed & three injured in roof collapses |
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Written by Ashraf Kaleem Sagar
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Friday, 26 December 2008 |
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A youth, Shamsul Hassan, was killed and three of his family members -- Miran Mai, Saghiran Mai and a child Junaid -- injured at Uch Sharif, Bahawalpur, after the roof of their muddy house collapsed on Saturday. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 December 2008 )
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