OKARA: A man along with his son and some relatives shot his daughter dead for honour in Tariqabad locality near Bangla Gogera.

As per first information report (FIR) registered on the complaint of ASI Saeey Khan Wattoo, Ali Hasnain told the police that his father Yaqoob, brother Ali Sher and some relatives killed his sister Shakila on suspicion of loose morals on Jan 18 and buried her.

Police have recovered the body on the indication of Hasnain and registered a case under sections 302, 201, 311, 148 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

SEMINAR: The University of Okara’s (UO) department of fisheries & aquaculture (F&A) organised on Wednesday a seminar on the ‘Latest trends of research on fisheries,’ says a release.

In his opening note, F&A in-charge Dr Sjjad Sarwar said research in fisheries is largely of an applied nature aimed at solving practical problems of fish production and increasing productivity. “We want to engage our students in practical work so that they provide viable solutions to the fisheries industry on the basis of their research.”

Nida Ismat, lecturer, said: “Scientists are required to participate in productive labour with fish farmers and other workers so that they will learn at first hand the problems faced in production in the field and share experiences with the ordinary worker. We are preparing our students to serve this purpose.”

Dr Mudassar Shahzad, assistant professor University of Education (UoE), Lahore, Dr Anser Mahmood Chatha, director research & training at Punjab Fisheries Department and Dr Khalid Abbas, associate professor University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and Dr Muhammad Wajid, chairman faculty of life sciences, also addressed.

An awareness walk was also held on the campus after the seminar.

Published in Dawn, January 21st, 2022

Opinion

Who bears the cost?

Who bears the cost?

This small window of low inflation should compel a rethink of how the authorities and employers understand the average household’s

Editorial

Internet restrictions
Updated 23 Dec, 2024

Internet restrictions

Notion that Pakistan enjoys unprecedented freedom of expression difficult to reconcile with the reality of restrictions.
Bangladesh reset
23 Dec, 2024

Bangladesh reset

THE vibes were positive during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meeting with Bangladesh interim leader Dr...
Leaving home
23 Dec, 2024

Leaving home

FROM asylum seekers to economic migrants, the continuing exodus from Pakistan shows mass disillusionment with the...
Military convictions
Updated 22 Dec, 2024

Military convictions

Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford such compromises on core democratic values.
Need for talks
22 Dec, 2024

Need for talks

FOR a long time now, the country has been in the grip of relentless political uncertainty, featuring the...
Vulnerable vaccinators
22 Dec, 2024

Vulnerable vaccinators

THE campaign to eradicate polio from Pakistan cannot succeed unless the safety of vaccinators and security personnel...