ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 /DNA/ – An important meeting on Muharram ul Haram was held under the chairmanship of CDA Chairman at CDA Headquarters Islamabad on Monday in which Member Admin, Member Engineering, DIG Operations, SSP Traffic Police, AIG Special Branch, AIG Islamabad, DC Islamabad and other senior officers gave a detailed briefing to the CDA Chairman on the special arrangements to be made during Muharram ul Haram.

In addition, on the special instructions of the CDA administration, the relevant staff of the Sanitation Department will be on duty 24 hours a day at different times on the routes of Majalis and processions of Muharram. A 24-hour high alert has been issued on special orders

It should be noted that in the light of the orders of the CDA administration, the best arrangements for cleaning and lighting for the mourners on the routes of majalis and processions are in full swing so that the citizens do not face any difficulties. Any incompetency and shortcomings in the affairs will not be tolerated at all

In addition, instructions have been issued to the CDA administration and the district administration to be in constant touch with each other round the clock, orders have also been issued to the concerned departments, in addition emergency response centers are also high alert during the Moharam on 24 hours in the light of CDA administration orders.

ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 /DNA/ – Ulemas-Mashaykh and leadership of different religious schools or thought while denouncing Hindu temple attack in Sadiqabad called for strict legal action against the perpetrators and also announced to observe Friday (August 13, 2021) as ‘Unity or Ummah Day’.

For restoration of law and order situation and religious harmony during the month of Muharramul Haram, and to ensure implementation on Coronavirus SOPs, a meeting was held here on Monday at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in the chair of Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Special Aide to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council, in which Code of Conduct was issued for restoration of religious harmony during  Muharramul Haram in accordance of Paigham-e-Pakisran draft.

The meeting  was held under the auspices of Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs Aftab Jahangir and Federal Secretary for Religious Affairs Sardar Ijaz Khan Jaffer and was attended by leading Ulemas-Mashaykh including Allama Arif Wahidi, Maulana Chiraguddin Shah, Maulana Tanveer Alvi, Maulana Abu Bakar Hameed Sabri, Maulana Tahir Aqeel Awan, Pir Azmatullah Sultan, Maulana Abdul Qudoos, Allama Akhtar Abbas, Allama Basharat Emami, Maulana Sharif Hazarawi, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad and Senior officials from Ministry of Interior Affairs, Ministry of Health, officials of NCOC attended the meeting and put forward various proposals for maintaining law and order, promoting Interfaith harmony and preventing the Coronavirus in the country.

After deliberation, the meeting agreed on the following points.

 1) All schools of thought will cultivate an atmosphere of honour and affection, tolerance and understanding among themselves.

2) Respect for the leadership of other religious sects; Insulting and desecrating each other’s sanctities will be avoided.

3)  Religious scholars, preachers and writers should create balance and moderation in their speeches and writings. 

4) Avoid provocative statements and writings that may offend others.

5) Resolve sectarian disputes in the light of the principles of mutual consultation, understanding and serious dialogue. 

6) Slander against one another’s opponents from the public platform will be completely avoided.

 7) The respect and honour of the spouses  of the Prophet, the Companions of the Prophet, the Ahl al-Bayt, the saints, the followers and the sanctity of the renowned scholars of Ummah will be kept and none of them will be subjected to insult and degradation. 

8) Scholars of all schools of thought will remain united and in collaboration in perspective of national issues and circumstances.

9) Scholars and preachers should also mention the sacrifices of Kashmiris in the context of Karbala.Meanwhile Expressing solidarity with the Kashmiris spread the oppression against people of Kashmir to the world.

10) Strict implementation of SOPs issued by the government in rallies / meetings for the prevention of Coronavirus pandemic will be ensured.

11) Such meetings should also be held at the respective provincial and district level so that an atmosphere of interfaith harmony is maintained throughout the country during the month of Muharramul Haram and at the same time prevention of the coronavirus is possible.

 12) The coming Friday should be observed as Unity of Ummah Day. 

13) Ulemas and Mashaikhs condemn the vandalism to the Hindu temple in Rahim Yar Khan and demand from the government that those responsible for the incident should be punished according to law.

RAWALPINDI, AUG 9 /DNA/ – Under the auspices of Punjab Arts Council, national songs competition was organized in connection with Independence Day celebrations in which music class students participated here on Monday. The special guest of the competition was Naheed Manzoor. Dozens of young singers took part in the competitions.

Naheed Manzoor said that Pakistan is the fruit of the sacrifices of our forefathers, which we all have to make a great nation together. As we celebrate Independence Day, we must also pay tribute to the eternal sacrifices of our forefathers.

 She further said that the young generation of Pakistan is very creative which is making a name for itself in other fields besides education. Director Arts Council Waqar Ahmed said that the children have expressed their immense love for Pakistan through popular songs.

If there is Pakistan then we are, our identity is from Pakistan. Young people need to put the positive face of Pakistan in front of the world. At the end of the ceremony, certificates were distributed to the winners.=DNA

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RAWALPINDI, Aug 09 :As many as 800,000 more saplings of different species under ‘Plant for Pakistan’ campaign would be planted with the active participation of the masses in Chakwal Range during monsoon season said Deputy Commissioner Chakwal, Bilal Hashim while planting saplings at different places.

He said that the Punjab Forest Department (Extension) Rawalpindi Division had laid foundation of dense potential forests on a vast area of neglected barren lands in Chakwal.

Divisional Forest Officer (Extension) Rawalpindi Division, Jameel Ahmed Bangash and District Range Forest Officer (Extension) Chakwal Sher Afzal Raja were present on the occasion.

The team headed by DC Chakwal planted 5000 saplings in a single day in Akhuwat College, Chakwal. Girls and boys students of the college along with the principal Saba Hassam took part in the plantation campaign by planting saplings.

The principal of the college also announced to donate one kanal of college land for the purpose of developing nursery over it.

He further said that 3000 kanals of more neglected barren land had been identified by the District Range Forest Office, which would be made fertile and green on the expenses of Punjab government.

“5000 kanals of such land have already been made productive where saplings have been planted by the local office of forest department”, he added.

Sher Afzal Raja informed that over 600 plants of different types of fruits had been handed over to the administration of Akhuwat Collage to grow them in their college. He also applauded efforts of DC Chakwal and other officers of district administration who helped the forest department to achieve a big success in tree plantation campaign.

He said that 3000 kanals of more barren land would be cultivated for forests under ‘Green Pakistan Programme’ launched by the Punjab Forest Department.

Sher Afzal Raja further said that the Punjab Forest Department was bearing all the expenses for the resettlement of all the barren lands owned by the farmers in the division.

He said that this scheme was launched under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Ten Billion Tree Tsunami project and Forest Department employees had been working on it day and night.