A TALE OF TWO TOWNS

On calling FO this morning, I was delighted to listen to an inspiring audio message about the launching of Peshawar Bahria Town (PBT). Promises are made about the international standards of the town, and its infrastructure, e.g, roads, parks, Masa’ajid, and school. What struck me most was the promise of a free, yes free, Hospital.It…

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OUTCOME OF 23 MAY MEETING WITH BE MANAGEMENT

Today, SOBER Executive Committee (EC), headed by Mr. Iftikhar Kazmi, held a meeting with BE management led by PD Brig. Shahzada along with department heads. Following were discussed and decided: Top of the agenda was the issue of the unjust increase in maintenance charges, for which SOBER has released a separate statement. Complete Hospital: SOBER…

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TRANSPORT – VEHICLES & ROUTES

There is a need to review the current transport policy, and facilities, attached to it. Fleet of buses is small. Most seem to have outlived their utility. Often, it is hard for bonafide residents to get a seat on buses. Labour usually overcrowds them.The travel schedule of buses also calls for reconsideration. There is little…

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ELECTION SUPERVISORY BODIES

It has been decided to constitute the following two bodies to supervise the upcoming elections for office bearers of SOBER (scheduled to take place on Sunday, 3 December, 2023):I. Election Supervisory Committee (ESC):1. Mirza Nasir Baig, Chairman2. Chaudhry Saleem Murtaza, Member3. Mr. Muhammad Yousaf Khushak, Member TERMS OF REFERENCE for the two bodies are being…

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