On the directives of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asif Tanveer, the events are being arranged by the Senior Tutor Office, Public Relations and Publications Department and Laboratory School System. Principal Officer PRP Dr Jalal Arif is the focal person of the programs. Dr Jalal Arif said that in the events, the people express support to the Kashmiris in the struggle for their inalienable right to self-determination and condemn India’s brutality and torture in Kashmir. PO Student Affiars Dr Aftab Wajid chaired the event at New Senate Hall, while Senior Tutor Dr Abdul Naveed, Dr Ashar Mehfooz, Dr Anwal ul Haq, Dr Asim Aqeel, Rana Kashif Shakeel , Javerai Baig, Asma and students participated Dr Aftab Wajid said that the different programs will continue till Feb 5. He said that on Feb 4, debate contests will be held to highlight the struggles of the Kashmir for their rights. Dr Adbul Naveed said that on Feb 4 and Feb 5, mega programs will be held on Kashmir Solidarity in which seminar, tarana, poem, Kashmir songs, others are included.
Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir has been elected as President of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir is the Professor of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad and is also serving as Director ORIC at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Elections of the Executive Council for 2021-22 of the society were held on 28th of January 2021 Soil Science Society of Pakistan. The out-going Executive Council constituted an election committee comprising of convener Dr. Muhammad Bashir Butt, Director General Agriculture Govt. of AJ&K, along with Dr. Saiqa Andleeb and Muhammad Almas Abbasi as members of Election Committee for holding of the election of Executive Council for 2021-22. The Election committee accomplished this activity very successfully and the results of the election were announced on 1st January 2021 through society website. The majority of the community of Soil Science elected Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir as President of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Jamro was elected unopposed as the General Secretary. While Dr Muhammad Iqbal was elected as the Treasurer with 223 votes. Dr. Abid Niaz was elected as the Vice President (Punjab) with 135 votes while Dr. Javed Ahmad Shah and Dr. Maria Mussarrat were elected unopposed as the Vice President on the seat of Sind and KPK, respectively. Miss Arfa Saleem (Punjab), Dr. Masih Bhatti (Sindh) and Dr. Aqila Shaheen (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) were elected for the seats of the Councilors respectively. The Community of Soil Science Society of Pakistan is highly thankful for holding fair and transparent election, congratulate the newly elected cabinet and hope the newly elected members will serve the society with full zeal and zest.