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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."
Express Tribune
17-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Julian Stupa inspires US delegates
Julian Buddhist Stupa and Monastery, a significant relic of the ancient Buddhist civilisation located in Khanpur. A high-level delegation from the US Embassy visited on Saturday the Julian Buddhist Stupa and Monastery, a significant relic of the ancient Buddhist civilisation located in Khanpur. The delegation was warmly received by Syed Niaz Hussain Shah, Regional Officer of the Archaeology Department, Hazara Division. During the visit, the delegation conducted a detailed inspection of the historical site and described the rare archaeological remains as a priceless cultural treasure. The delegates commended the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Archaeology Department not only for preserving these sacred religious sites but also for playing a commendable role in their restoration and maintenance, thereby promoting religious tourism. The US delegation noted that such initiatives enhance international tourist interest, which in turn fosters interfaith harmony and strengthens the local economy. They appreciated the efforts of the K-P government and also discussed possibilities for future cultural cooperation. After concluding their brief visit, the delegates departed for Islamabad.
