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Express Tribune
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Women's Squash Clinic held in Karachi
Participating female players seen with the organisers at the Women's Squash Clinic held at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex. PHOTO: APP A special Women's Squash Clinic was successfully organised at the Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex with the support of the Ahmer Abbas family. The training clinic was aimed at promoting greater participation of women in national-level squash and to strengthen their presence in the squash community. Coach Naveed Alam provided awareness and practical training in squash to young female players from various educational institutions. National-level women players and sports teachers also participated in the clinic. The event concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony for the participants. Speaking at the occasion, Coach Naveed Alam emphasised the importance of such initiatives, stating, "This clinic presented a valuable opportunity to engage more women in squash and encourage them to participate actively in the sport. Support from philanthropists and organizations like the Ahmer Abbas family is essential to continue creating better opportunities for women in squash." Assistant Manager of the Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Muhammad Afzal, noted, "We are committed to playing our part in the promotion of women's squash. Very soon, new talent in women's squash will emerge at the national level." Renowned sports anchor Asif Khan remarked, "Producing champions like Jahangir Khan requires relentless effort and dedication." Senior sports journalist Zubair Nazir Khan added, "More initiatives like this are needed to support and safeguard the future of squash in Pakistan."
Express Tribune
19-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Hazara launches land record digitisation project
The Hazara Division Commissioner has announced the launch of a pilot project to digitise land revenue records, beginning with a village in Haripur district. The initiative is designed to enhance transparency, streamline processes, and improve public convenience. Speaking during an official visit to the Abbottabad Press Club, Commissioner Syed Fayaz Ali Shah said that the digital system will allow citizens to pay bank fees online and access important documents such as the Jamabandi (land ownership record) and Fard (ownership certificate) from homeeliminating the need to visit Service Delivery Centres. "The provincial government is committed to implementing digital reforms across all departments to ensure better service delivery and greater accountability," he said, urging the media to continue playing its vital role in highlighting public concerns and administrative shortcomings. "Abbottabad's media has always demonstrated a constructive approach," he added. "Let us work together to promote transparency and the public good." During the visit, President of the Abbottabad Press Club Sardar Naveed Alam, General Secretary Raja Munir Khan, AUJ President Atif Qayoom, and General Secretary Saqib Khan briefed the commissioner on various issues affecting the Hazara Division. Commissioner Fayaz Ali Shah reiterated his commitment to addressing these challenges, expressing a strong sense of connection with Abbottabad. He also commended the Abbottabad Press Club for its initiatives supporting the welfare of journalists and highlighted recent successes in tax reforms. "In the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department, we achieved a revenue target of Rs5.5 million this year through vehicle registration, house tax, and token tax collections," he said. "This marks a significant turnaround, as the department was in deficit last year."
