Staff Reporter
Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information and Culture Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday announced that the province would observe “Rahmatul Lil Alameen week” from November 16 to 22. Speaking to a news channel, Firdous said that on the directions of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, the week will be celebrated to pay tribute to Holy Prophet (PBUH). She said that Buzdar had directed the provincial departments to commemorate the week with reverence and, in this regard, different activities have been planned at the division, district and tehsil levels.
It was also decided to hold competitions of recitations, essay and speech along with Islamic calligraphy exhibitions, Mehfil-i-Sama and Naatia Mushaira, she added. Firdous said that a separate Mehfil-e-Milad would be held for women while the calligraphic exhibition would be arranged at Lawrence Garden. The winning contestants would be given a cash prize and certificate, she added. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar directed the government departments to resolve the issues of the masses on priority basis. He said this during his surprise visit to Multan. He said that provision of the basic facilities to the masses is the top priority of the current government.
During his visit, he reviewed the facilities being provided to the patients and directed Commissioner Multan Division Javed Akhtar Mahmood to ensure the implementation of the SOPs as per government guidelines in the hospitals to contain second wave of Coronavirus spread in the Country.
