GCCI supports Kalabagh dam

Published December 31, 2005

GUJRANWALA, Dec 30: The local chamber of commerce and industry has supported the president’s stance on the Kalabagh dam. Participants in the meeting, held under the chair of GCCI president Akhlaq Ahmad Butt on Friday, stressed the need to implement suggestions of the parliamentary committee for water for simultaneously constructing Kalabagh and Bhasha dams.

They urged President Pervez Musharraf to initiate work on the construction of both dams immediately to avoid disaster and collapse of the national economy.

NOTICES: The Aroop Town nazim served show-cause notices on all employees for their absence from duty here on Friday.

Reports said Town Nazim Rao Ikram Ali Khan paid a surprise visit to his office and found all employees, except the office superintendent, absent.

The nazim expressed his dismay over the late coming of employees and issued them show-cause notices.

He also convened a meeting and warned employees to ensure their in time attendance at the office. Otherwise, he said, action would be taken against them under the efficiency and discipline rules of the Punjab government.

Mr Ikram Ali directed the anti-encroachment squad to remove all encroachments without any discrimination while sanitary workers should ensure the cleanliness.

CONVOCATION: The annual convocation of the Government Islamia College will be held on Saturday (today) at 11am in the college ground. Minister Imran Masood will be the chief guest.

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