Visits various City localities without protocol to review cleanliness situation
Staff Reporter
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday declared that the blessed arrival of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) to this world transformed only the world but the universe as He laid the foundation of an Islamic welfare state by introducing far-reaching reforms in every sphere of life.
“Our beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) gave the human-beings due place and status and freed them from shackles of all social evils including slavery.”
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar was speaking at a Mehfil-e-Milad held at CM’s Office mosque to celebrate the blessed arrival of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) to this world.
Qari Muhammad Rafique Naqshbandi recited the Holy Quran while DG Auqaf Tahir Raza Bukhari delivered his speech about Seeratun Nabi (SAWW). Alhaj Muhammad Faisal Naqshbandi, Abdul Samad Saraqa and Asrar Azam Chishti recited Na’at.
Auqaf Minister Saeedul Hassan Shah delivered a speech to illustrate the glory of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) and prayed for peace, stability and solidarity of the country.
Provincial Minister Asad Khokhar, MPA Nazir Ahmed Chohan, auqaf secretary and CMO officials attended the ceremony.
Meanwhile, on the directives of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, special meals were arranged for prisoners in all prisons of the province on 12 Rabiul Awal.
Paratha, tea and halwa were served in breakfast while chicken biryani, yogurt and traditional zarda were prepared in lunch for the prisoners. The prisoners were given dinner comprising of chicken boti, vermicelli and Kashmiri tea.
“It was in fact an attempt to share the happiness and joys of the auspicious occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi with the prisoners as Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) practised taking care of the captives and set examples of special care of poor and helpless people in society,” the CM added.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar visited the FM95 Punjab Rung radio at PILAC and received live calls from the listeners who were pleasantly surprised to hear the chief minister live. They asked the CM to share his favourite couplet and appreciated a direct dialogue with the CM.
They pointed out that Usman Buzdar was the first chief minister to adopt a public approach to liaise with the people. The CM divulged that the non-commercial TV would also start transmissions soon.
Culture Minister Khayal Ahmed Kastro, secretary information, DG PILAC and DGPR were also present.
Meanwhile, CM Usman Buzdar paid tributes to Pakistan Navy for thwarting the nefarious designs of the Indian Navy and termed the Pak Navy officials as the pride of the nation.
In a statement, the CM said India has again exposed its wicked face to the world by making a futile attempt to intrude into Pakistan’s territorial waters.
The nation is proud of the professional abilities of the Pak Navy and the coward enemy should remember that the whole nation is fully united to give a befitting reply to any aggression.
Meanwhile, CM Usman Buzdar inaugurated a calligraphic exhibition held in connection with Ashra Shane Rahmatul Lil-Alameen at PILAC to showcase the calligraphic talent of Pakistani and Iranian artists till 30-Rabiul Awal.
He also inaugurated the mural painting of famous artist Aslam Kamal. An artist presented a picture of a Pakistan map in which Kalma-e-Tayyaba was written 1443 times.
Another artist presented the uniquely-made picture to Usman Buzdar. The CM said the government was promoting young artists to support the art of calligraphy in society. Culture Minister Khayal Ahmed Kastro, information secretary, DG PILAC and DGPR were also present.
Meanwhile, CM Usman Buzdar visited various localities of the provincial metropolis without protocol to review the situation of cleanliness.
He drew his vehicle sans staff officer, security officer and official photographer and cameraman.
The CM expressed displeasure over the poor cleanliness situation in some areas and directed the LWMC to improve the sanitation arrangements, adding that the cleanliness plan should be monitored on a daily basis.
No compromise would be made in this regard as I have been receiving complaints about the situation of cleanliness; he said and reiterated that the provision of a clean environment to the citizens is the responsibility of the government.
Meanwhile, on the directives of CM Usman Buzdar, Punjab province showed excellent performance and took the lead regarding the celebration of Ashra Rehmatul Lil-Alameen as hundreds of thousands of ceremonies held in private and government institutions across the province.
Special editions were published and programmes were broadcasted in print and electronic media highlighting the activities of Ashra Rehmatul-lil-Alameen.
