‘The News intemational, Karachi, Wedneoday, July 22, 2026,

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RAWALPINDI: Rescue 11 122 pertonsel stand guard at Gawalmandl Bridge : after water Jevel fa Mullah leh surged due to ongoing

monsoon spell. —O:

KWSC launches
anti-encroachment op eration
on Orangi reservoir land

stant contact with officials
throughout the operation,
while Deputy Commisstoner
Central Taha Saleem visited
the site and appreciated the
action,       .

The spokesperson said
the water Corporation's
land was a national asset
and that no illegal occu.
pation would be tolerated.
He added that similar oper-
ations would continue to
eliminate encroachments

fom 6]        By our correspondent        Engincer Tanveer Sheikh,
.                 Executive Engineer
KARACHI: The Karachi Ahsan and Syed Sajjad Shah
| Water and Sewerage Corpo- of the Security Department.
ration (KWSC) on Tuesday Director Land of the North
launched an anti-encroach- Nazimabad Municipal Cor-
ment operation on the land poration and officials from
‘of the Orangi Reservoir in the Anti-Encroachment Cell
.., | North Nazimabad, demolish- also participated. -       “
ing several illegal structures _ During the operation,
and femoving encroach. authorities demolished var-
fous illegal structures and
eo fcials said the oper- encroachments established
ation was aimed at recov- along the boundaries and
ering the corporation's val- boundary wall of the Orangi_ and safeguard the institu-
‘{]uable land and protecting Reservoir.                   tion's land. -
4} public interest infrastruc-. Although some individ. + He also appreciated
ture. It was carried out in uals initially resisted, the the support of the district
coordination with the dis- district administration and administration, police,
trict administration, police law enforcement agencies K-Electric, the North Nazim-
and K-Ekctric,                      brought the situation under abad Municipal Corporation
Representing the water control, allowing the opera- and the Anti-Encroachment
corporation during the oper- tion to conclude peacefully, Cell, stating that the corpo-


Plan presented for effective
utilisation of school-specific
budget in Sindh

Meeting chaired by education minister approves capacity: -building
“programme for school heads '

“By Salis bin Perwaiz  tion of the programme.      “fn budget utilisation, and dis- “meeting decided to gradually
. .: Shah said the launch of cussed proposals to simplify transfer over 141,000 teaching
KARACHI: Sindh Education the SSB is a major achieve: and improve the system forthe and non-teaching posts from
Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah ment, and that the goverment next financial year. The meeting taluka education offices to the
on Tuesday said that the remains committed to making was informed that the SSB for cluster hub schools, The init
school-specific budget (SSB) the programme more effective 2026-27 has been increased to ative will initially be launched
initiative marks a transforma- and sustainable,           R247 billion,           as a pilot project in one taluka
tive reform in Pakistan, laying “We have not merely | pro -      Budget allocations have before being expanded across
the foundation for improving vided schools witha budget. We been increased to address the the province in phases,
the quality of schools while  have made a significant imest- actual needs of schools, with’ The meeting also granted
strengthening                    Tent in the future of education significant increases proposed in-principle approval ie the
atthe schoollevel.         in Strdh, the positive impact of for furniture, repairand mainte phased abolition of unneces-
During 2 high-level meet- which will become evident in nance, sports activities, cocux+ sary administrative positions,
ing with officials of the school the years ahead”           ticular prograrames, and teach- the transfer of 550 taluka educa-
education and finance depat- . - The meeting decided ingand beaming facilities. ... tion officer posts to. a common
ments, Shah said the govern- to strengthen coordination
ment would continue taking between the school education Jatol said budget allocationscan theadministrative framework at
serious and practical measures department, the finance depart. be incresacd further according the district and divisional kvels.
to address the challenges and ment and the district treasury to the necds of schwols, adding Important decisions regard-
issurs affecting the effective uti- offices (DTOs) to facilitate the that school administrations may Ing the recruitment of junior

Esationof the SSB.              smooth release of funds and submit proposals for additioral science teachers (BPS-14)
To ensure the transparent. mely processing ofbils.     funding where required. He also were also taken. The meeting
and effective utilisation of the . A comprehensive checklist informed themecting that funds approved the redesignation

SSB, a four-point strategy was for the submission ofbills, along for the new financial year have of vacant posts, and decided
presented: capacity-building of with SOP compliance, will be already been released.       that 8,636 candidates who had
school heads, digital submis- prepared, while treasury offices. The meeting also approved secured 55 pet cent or above in
sion of all financial records, have been directed to clear the reappropriation of funds the recruitment test would be
awarences campaigns and strict SSB-rclated bills within seven for the Learning Support Pro- appointed in schools across the

.                           .     gramme, the Girls Retention province in phases, subject to
The meeting was informed .   - Themeeting also decided to. Programme, the Im Studio and institutional requirements.
luring the financial year ‘enhance the capacity-building the School Health & Nutrition The meeting conchaded with
200528, Be Rst8671 billion hsd programme for school heads Prograrame. It also approved a comprehensive review of the
been allocated under the SSB. and make it mandatory for the appointment of a focal per- measures aimed at accelerating
for 34,106 schools across the them to submit all the financial son within the school education financial, administrative and
provinos, of which 34 percent. detalls and supporting docu. department for the SSB initia. academic reforms in the schoot
has been utilised The meeting ments through the designated tive, and the establishment of education department, with
was also briefed on the chal- mobile app,              dedicated SSB desks at all the the relevant authorities being
Jenges and bottlenecks encoun- - + The meeting also reviewed DTOs, Under the implementa- directed to ensure their effec
tered during the implements- the operational challenges tion of the duster policy, the tive implementation.

NHMP recovers stolen vehicle

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways occupants might require assistance, The NHMP initiated the necessary
& Motorway Police (NHMP) recov. the officers approached the vehicle. . legal procedures and took the vehicle
ered a stolen vehicle during routine: However, no one was found inside. Into custody, The recovered vehicle
patrolling near Sarai Kharboza on GT During inspection and verification of has been handed over to the con-
Road, says a press release. -                   the vehicle's record, it was confirmed cemed police station for further legal

NHMP officers noticed a vehicle that the vehicle had been stolen two proceedings, while efforts are under-
parked on the roadside while conduct- days earlier from the Jurisdiction of way to trace and apprehend the sus-
ins routine patrol, Suspecting that the Police Station 1-9,                              * pects involved,


deployed eres |                    REQUEST FOR BIDS         «  -
EP O¥Ed ACTOss              PROCUREMENT OF GOODS
Rawalpindi amid |The Pacstan Railways Headquarters Office (Chief Controller of Purchase) has
- flood threat         reserved Funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27. The Pakistan Railways
w                                        Headquarters Office (Chief Controller of Purchase) intends to apply part of the proceeds
RAWALPINDE Rescue 1122}/ of this Fund to cover eligible payments under the contract for the “Tender No.
Ravalpind bas declared ahish |] 97799 0100.011-2026 For Procurement of DG Set Mechanical tems Etc © 72 Hems" with
of the ongoing monsoon rains |]: the reference of "P65978" and "Tender No. 07/0011/00-0/1-2026 For the procurement o|
and forecast of futher heavy || Motor Starting ete = 58 items” with the reference of “P66140" and “Tender No,
downpours. According to Res- |] _ 07/0012/00-0/1-2026 For the procurement of Cylinder Liner etc = 89 items” with the}
cue 1122, rescue personnel |] ' reference of "P66362"        *
have been deployed at Nullah |/2, The Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office (Chief Controller of Purchase) invites|
Leh, Katarian, Gawalmandi}] " seated Bids from ebgble Bidders for procurement of goods desorbed in the bidding
ndotherlonbingand net 1] documents on EPADS V2.0,
ram ibayenmeen  3, Single Stage-Two Envelope will be used by adopting Least Cost Based Selection
‘The teams were maintain-|} (LCS) Technique for the subject procurement, in fine with the Public Procurement Rules,
ing round-the-clock vigilance |] | 2004 and any Reguations, Regulatory Guides, Procurement Guidelines or nstructions
and continuously monitoring || "issued by the Authority from time to tine, :
the situation The emergency

service said all necessary
arrangements have been
completed to tackle urban
flooding, rising water levels
in rain-fed streams and other
Tainrelated emergencies,
‘= Rescue teams equipped
with life jackets, rescue vehi-
chs and other essential equip-
ment have been stationed in
the field to respond swiflly to
any untowardincident. “"
Rescue officials urged
citizens to avokd unnecessary
travel during the monsoon
season and strictly follow

in Bidding Document in the form of Pay Order, Cal