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PR. No. 88. Pakistan Manpower Institute (PMI) has organized two weeks training course on “MS OFFICE FOR BEGINNERS” (14-26th July, 2008). The course aims to familiarize the participants with basic application of computer software for computerization of documents, accounting, presentation, communication etc. and enhance their working capability/skill in information technology. Twenty (20) officers/officials from different public and private sector organizations will attend the course. The course will be inaugurated by Mr. Mazhar Hussain, Director General, PMI on Monday the 14th July, 2008 at 9.30 am in the premises of PMI, Islamabad. SG/AR. PR. No.
89. The Sub-Committee of the Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances, which met at the Parliament House today with Senator Ch.Muhammad Anwar Bhinder in the chair, asked the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to propose a new site for re-construction of the present Federal Government Services Hospital (FGSH) popularly known as Polyclinic, which is struggling desperately to cope with unprecedented growing load of patients in the wake of heavy increase in population. The Sub-Committee examined the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Health for construction of new vertical hospital (5 storeys) in the premises of the Argentina Park and Swap with the existing plot of the FGSH, Islamabad. However, the CDA submitted that conversion of Public Park into hospital even with laudable intentions is fraught with dangers and would have diplomatic and other repercussions in addition to hue and cry in the media which is already critical of ‘construction of roads in the green belt and cutting of trees’. ‘Public parks are considered to be the sanctified places all over the world and their dismantling is bound to have repercussions’ said the Chairman. The meeting considered another option i.e. demolition of 10 -12 government quarters located on the left side of the present premises for expansion of the present facility. The Chairman of the Sub-Committee observed that this option may be examined more closely and fully before working out the modalities. In view of the Members of the Sub-Committee, dislocation of a handful of government servant families could be undertaken for the larger interest of the community and the city as a whole, as Polyclinic is the oldest medical facility available for government servants and their families ever since the construction of the new Capital in early 60s. The CDA submitted to the Sub-Committee to consider a few other sites, like the one near NIH and another near G-10, however, in view of their large distance from the present premises, the suggestion was not found feasible. The Chairman of the Sub-Committee observed that the present location of the hospital is an ideal one as G-6 is the oldest sector of the Federal Capital located right into the heart of the city. Shifting of hospital to any far off place would not serve the purpose. He said that our purpose is to ensure continuous availability of quality medical services to the public in general and to the government servants and their families in particular. ‘Our desire is to provide a modern and well equipped hospital in the vicinity of the present one’, he added. Senator Talha Mehmood, a member of the Sub-Committee said that he had certain other places in his mind located nearby, which may be considered for this purpose. The Chairman agreed to his proposal to visit these places alongwith CDA officials today with a view to finding a suitable one. He directed the Capital Development Authority to complete the whole exercise and to submit fresh proposals within two weeks time. The meeting was attended among others by Senators Muhammad Talha Mahmood and Syed Javaid Ali Shah besides the Secretary Health and Chairman CDA. The Secretary Senate, Raja Muhammad Amin was also present on the occasion. SM/AR. PR. No. 90. Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo Advisor to the Prime Minister/Minister for Industries and Production has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the mother of former Chief Minister Sindh Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim. Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo has offered heartfelt condolences to all the family members and has prayed that God Almighty may rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and fortitude to the members of bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.# Ali Umar Rajoka/AR. PR. No. 91. The Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, Senator Liaquat Ali Bangulzai, has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the mother of Arbab Ghulam Rahim, former Chief Minister Sindh who breathed her last in the native town yesterday. In his condolence message to Dr.Arbab Ghulam Rahim, Senator Bangulzai prayed to Almighty ALLAH to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and to grant courage and fortitude to the members of the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity. SM/AR. PR. No. 92. The Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza will arrive Pakistan via Dubai from Saudi Arabia on July 14, 2008 after performing Umra. During her stay in Saudi Arabia the Speaker also visited Roza-e-Rasool. Dr. Fehmida Mirza prayed for the Stability and Prosperity of Pakistan and its people during her visit to the Holy Places Dr. Fehmida Mirza thanked Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh bin Humaid, President of Majlas-e- Shoora of Saudi Arabia for the generous hospitality he extended to her family, during Madam’s Speaker stay in Saudi Arabia. Madam Speaker said that she will again visit the Kingdom along with a Parliamentary delegation and will also invite members of the Saudi Shoora to visit Pakistan. MT/AR. PR. No. 93. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani chaired the Economic Advisory Council meeting here at the PM’s House this afternoon. The meeting discussed about giving relief to the poorest of the poor. The meeting was attended by Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Finance, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Federal Minister for Water and Power, Mr. Salman Farooqi, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minster, Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Special Assistant to the Prime Minster, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Governor State Bank, Federal Secretary Finance, and other members of the Economic Advisory Council. DSG/AR. PR. No. 94. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani reviewed the government’s performance in the first one hundred day in a meeting held at the PM’s House today. The meeting was also attended by Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Finance, Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Special Assistant to the Prime Minster, Mr. Salman Farooqi, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Governor State Bank, Federal Secretaries and other senior official of the government. DSG/AR. PR. No. 95. Mr. Rehman Malik, Advisor to the PM on Interior called on the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani upon his return from Kuala Lumpur and Dubai at the PM’s House this afternoon. Mr. Rehman Malik briefed the Prime Minister on the prevailing security situation in the country. The Prime Minister appreciated Mr. Malik’s role in discharging his duties and his personal efforts during the lawyers’ procession and its peaceful conclusion. DSG/AR.
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No. 96. NWFP Food Minister, Mr. Muhammad Shuja Khan called on the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here at the PM’s House this afternoon. The Prime Minister assured Mr. Muhammad Shuja Khan that the NWFP’s issue of wheat will be resolved in the upcoming cabinet meeting in Lahore. He said that he has specially invited all the four Chief Ministers to attend the cabinet meeting in order to reach consensus on various issues. DSG/AR. PR. No. 97. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of renowned TV actor Mr. Mehood Ali. DSG/AER. PR. No. 98. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of the brother-in-law of former President Bar Association Jaranwala, Rana Azhar Mahmood. PR. No. 99. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ms. Sherry Rehman has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of renowned TV actor Mr. Mehood Ali. DSG/AER. PR. No. 100. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of the brother-in-law of former President Bar Association Jaranwala, Rana Azhar Mahmood.
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