Amraiz Khan
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that strike or protest is against the noble profession of the medical community as service to ailing humanity gives a unique status and importance to doctors.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, he questioned if doctors were on strike then who would attend the patients coming for treatment. “There is no justification of going on strike for acceptance of their demands and doctors should perform their official duties instead of going on strike,” he said.
He said that issues could be settled with mutual understanding. “Provision of the best healthcare facilities is our mission and doctors will have to perform the role of a benign benefactor by best serving patients,” the chief minister concluded.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has thanked Sri Lankan cricket team and its management for playing the One-Day International (ODI) and T20 series in Pakistan.
In a message issued here on Thursday, he said that the cricket lovers fully supported both the teams and revival of international cricket in Pakistan was praiseworthy.
He said that the revival of cricket had given a positive message to the world and everyone was jubilant over the successful holding of the series.
He expressed his satisfaction that discipline and passion of the spectators were amazing adding that peace had been fully restored in Pakistan. He hoped that other foreign cricket teams would also visit Pakistan.
The chief minister also congratulated police, administration and other line departments for making foolproof security arrangements and added that cabinet committee on law and order also performed well.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar paid a surprise visit to Dharabi Lake in Chakwal on Thursday. He inspected the activities being done to promote tourism in the area.
Speaking on the occasion he said that Dharabi Lake would be developed as a tourist spot, adding that a rest-house would also be constructed along with link roads.
A project has been launched meant for developing a resort at the lake along with the construction of link roads and an amount of Rs80 million had been allocated in this regard, he said.
The CM said that hatchery industry would also be promoted along with the water sports activities in the lake. He expressed hope that the initiative would promote tourism along with ensuring earning opportunities for locals. Promotion of tourism-related activities would boost economic opportunities and the area would be developed due to improved road networks, he added.
Usman Buzdar also took an aerial view of Dadhocha Dam near Rawat. The dam project has been launched to fulfil the future drinking water needs of Rawalpindi and its adjoining areas.
The project director briefed the CM about the project. The chief minister directed the Irrigation Department officials to ensure its timely completion.
