Young Scientists Shine, Sewer Lines Pass Check, Art Finds a New Home

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Students presented science models and technology projects at STEAM competitions at Government Technical High School.
A quality assurance team inspected sewerage pipeline work at four sites and found the material satisfactory.
The Nafeesi Art Gallery opened at Pearl City with Quranic calligraphy and paintings.

FAISALABAD: Students presented science models at STEAM competitions at Government Technical High School on Tuesday. Across the city, a quality team inspected sewerage works, and a new art gallery opened at Pearl City.

Students’ Science Models Wow Visitors

According to the official handout, the competitions were held under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to promote science, modern technology and creativity among students. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Noman Siddiq was the special guest, while CEO Education Rao Abdul Karim, education officers, teachers and students were also present.

The deputy commissioner inspected the science models, creative work and technology-based projects presented by the students and took a keen interest in their abilities. He said education in line with modern needs and the promotion of scientific thinking were the pressing requirement of the time, and STEAM activities gave students practical experience, research, problem-solving and innovation beyond traditional education.

He said competitions of this kind brought out students’ hidden abilities, and the young generation could play an important role in the country’s development by mastering science and technology.

Punjab Development Programme Wasa Faisalabad sewerage schemes quality visit Major Shehzad

Sewerage Work Passes Quality Check

According to the handout, Major Shehzad, the representative of the quality assurance committee formed on the chief minister’s direction, visited development schemes under the Punjab Development Programme across the city and reviewed construction quality and progress.

Deputy Managing Director Engineering Shoaib Zia represented MD WASA Saqib Raza, while Director Construction Sanwal Malik and Director Technical Hayat Randhawa accompanied the team. The team visited the RCC sewerage pipeline sites at Akbar Chowk in Gulistan Colony, Gulshan Hayat Colony, Green Town and Chak No. 7, checked the quality of pipes and other material and declared it satisfactory.

The MD WASA said quality drainage facilities were being provided under the chief minister’s vision and work was moving fast at various places for completion within the set timeframe. He said monitoring of all development schemes continued without break so that quality was not compromised and funds were used transparently, and completion of the schemes would free citizens from sewerage problems and bring standard facilities to many new localities.

Nafeesi Art Gallery Pearl City Faisalabad opening calligraphy paintings

Calligraphy Adorns New Nafeesi Gallery

Former Director Arts Council Faisalabad Tariq Javed Chaudhry inaugurated the Nafeesi Art Gallery at Pearl City. He viewed the Quranic calligraphy and paintings on various themes displayed at the gallery and praised the artists’ creative abilities and skill.

He said art galleries played an important role in promoting the fine arts and bringing artists’ creativity before the public, and Quranic calligraphy was a beautiful reflection of Islamic civilisation, culture and spiritual values. He expressed the hope that the gallery would provide an effective platform for Faisalabad’s artists and for art lovers.

Artists Saeed Nudrat, Ehsan Qalamkar, Inam Qalamkar, Saleem Ansari, Nazia Mukhtar, Professor Faheem Tufail, Rana Ghazanfar Ali, Gulzar Butt, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Hassan, Muhammad Moeez, Anas Qalamkar and Saleem Sami attended the ceremony, and the participating artists called the gallery’s establishment a welcome step for the promotion of the fine arts in the city.

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