HED starts receiving online transfer applications

LAHORE : For the first time in its history, the Higher Education Department (HED) Punjab has offered online transfer facility to its teachers and deadline for submission of applications in this regard is April 14.

The department has activated the online portal for phase-I of the e-transfer facility available at http://transfer.hed.punjab.gov.pk

The department has also made available a user guide for e-transfers system on the HED website www.hed.punjab.gov.pk for guidance on submission of applications. The deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday, April 14, by 17:00 hrs.

The applications under the special categories (widow, wedlock case, physical disability and single offspring) are currently not open and would be received later.

PMA demands safety gear: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) reiterated that doctors are working on the frontline in the war against coronavirus.

Their lives are at risk due to shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and many doctors have fallen prey to the deadly virus because of unavailability of the safety gear.

In a statement on Saturday, PMA (Centre) Secretary General Dr SM Qaisar Sajjad said, “We have written a letter to the prime minister of Pakistan and to the chief ministers of all the provinces, requesting them to provide personal protective equipment for the protection of doctors, nurses and paramedics.”

He said, “We strongly suggest having PCR corona test of all the doctors who are on duty without safety gear.”

He said the doctors serving the corona patients were facing pressure from their families to quit their jobs. Protection of doctors is very serious issue at this stage, he added.

The PMA is also trying to provide safety gear to the doctors who are serving the nation in this hard time, he said.

preventive measures: CCPO Zulfiqar Hameed has directed all policemen to ensure necessary preventive measures while performing duties at check points.

He issued the direction while visiting a police check-post at Campus Bridge today.

He reviewed the enforcement of restrictions under Section 144. DSP Garden Town Sheikh Muzaffar briefed the CCPO about the coronavirus preventive plan. On the occasion, the CCPO directed that police personnel must follow SOPs when dealing with the public at check points.

He said that cops should ensure use of preventive equipment provided by the department. “In case of shortage of equipment, SP Headquarters should be contacted immediately” he said. Zulfiqar Hameed also directed that those people who are exempted from restrictions under Section 144 should not be stopped anywhere. “Citizens should also be informed about the coronavirus besides solidifying the police preventive plan” he said. He appealed once again that public should not leave their homes unnecessarily and extend their cooperation with the police. “Timing schedule for shops should be strictly adhered to” the CCPO added.

Crime Data Entry System: Improvement in the Police Crime Data Entry System has been initiated under the direction of CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed. In this regard, a meeting of the data operators from different police divisions chaired by SSP Admin Captain (R) Malik Liaqat Ali reviewed the overall performance.

Speaking on the occasion, the SSP Admin said that crime data was a sensitive matter which requires professionalism and commitment. “Police responsibilities have increased manifold in the wake of the coronavirus crisis,” noted the SSP. He directed that all in-charges review their performance on a daily basis.

“Do not hide the mistakes of your colleagues. There will be no compromise on the honour of Commander Lahore Police,” warned Malik Liaqat.

The SSP Admin said that CCPO’s instructions should be complied with. “Action will be taken on deliberate neglect,” he said. He announced that in future file work would be completed before the ending of contracts of contract employees.