Wapda workers on Thursday took out a large procession under the aegis of All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union CBA carrying national flags and banners in support of their demands.
General Secretary of the Union Khurshid Ahmad highlighted that the rising prices of daily use items had made the lives of the common citizen and workers unbearable. He demanded the government impose taxes upon feudal lords and elites and reduce the prices to save the poor segments of society from starvation. The workers demanded from the PM to reduce the prices of edibles as well as petrol and of basic civic amenities such as gas and electricity. They called upon the PM to take urgent measures to prevent tragic accidents of electricity line staff, 43 of whom have already died in 2022. They pleaded for hiring fresh hands as electricity line staff. There is a serious shortage of staff because there has been no recruitment for the last six years and the quantum of work has been increasing day to day.
World Tourism Day: Punjab Tourism Department, in collaboration with United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), will observe World Tourism Day with full enthusiasm on September 27, 2022.
Tourism Development Corporation Punjab is going to exhibit heritage through the lens (photographs) along with a display of the work of interns hired by the Archaeology Directorate from four universities in Lahore. Department of Tourist Services (DTS) will arrange a special seminar on the hospitality sector and hoteliers on September 26. The expansion of business and relevant features will be highlighted during the seminar. Lahore Museum will also exhibit its artifacts and pictorial display on the same day while Archaeology Directorate will observe celebrations on all UNESCO world heritage sites in Punjab including Katas Raj Temples, Harappa, Taxila, and Shalamar Gardens on the 27th of this month. The closing session for International Tourism Day will be organized at Shalamar Gardens where historical and cultural plays will be staged. A Double-decker bus will also be used to bring families and tourists to Shalamar Gardens on the occasion. Punjab Tourism Department is also working on UNWTO’s themes such as ‘rethinking tourism’, new governance on recovery’, and ‘the tourism we want to observe World Tourism Day in a befitting manner.