Monthly archives: March 2018

۱ اِستحکامِ پاکستان کانفرنس۳ اور عالمی محفلِ مشاعرہ رپورٹ شکیل قمر مانچسٹر پاکستان کے لوگوں نے اس ملک میں آکر جو اعلی اقدار اور اچھی باتیں سیکھی ہیں ہمیں وہ ساری اچھائیاں اپنے ملک میں درکار ہیں ،لہذا آپ کوشش کریں کہ پونڈ اور ڈالر وں کے ساتھ ساتھ علم […]

اِستحکامِ پاکستان کانفرنس۳ اور عالمی محفلِ مشاعرہ رپورٹ شکیل قمر ...

30 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Shadow Immigration Minister and Member British Parliament Afzal Khan MP received Sitara e Qaiz E Azam from the President of Pakistan on his work for Kashmir. Manchester community celebrating his new achievement at British Muslim heritage Centre.

Manchester Celebrating Khan’s New Achievement Sitara E Qaid E Azam ...

29 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

نیشنل یوتھ اسمبلی آف پاکستان کے زیر اھتمام پہلے ‘’ علامتی یوتھ پارلیمانی اجلاس ‘’ کا انعقاد جنوبی پنجاب تعلیم ،صحت ،روزگار ، صنعتی ترقی ، معیشت اور انفراسٹرکچر ڈویلپمینٹ کے حوالہ سے پسماندگی اور زبوں حالی کا شکار ھے واحد حل انتظامی بنیادوں پر علیحدہ صوبہ کا قیام ھے […]

نیشنل یوتھ اسمبلی آف پاکستان کے زیر اھتمام پہلے ‘’ ...

29 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

H.E. Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK hosted a group of British Pakistani youth to a lunch at the British Parliament on 27 March 2018. A detailed exchange of views took place on encouraging a more proactive role of youth in the British society through focus on […]

High Commissioner hosts young British-Pakistanis to a lunch at the ...

29 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Parents are being encouraged to use stories as a way to settle their children aged 0-4 at the end of each day. Bury libraries are supporting the national BookTrust campaign Bath, Book, Bed which runs during the week starting 9 April. Families can pick up a free ‘top tips’ booklet […]

Bath, Book, Bed – the solution to sleepless nights

29 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Little ones are invited to Ramsbottom Library to enjoy a tall tale or two at the monthly Story Time sessions. The latest session is on Tuesday 17 April at 2pm, and costs 50p per child. For more details contact Ramsbottom Library on 0161 253 5352.

Monthly story time sessions at Ramsbottom Library

29 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Two free sessions are being held at Bury Library to help you build a simple website and get your business visible on Google. They are being provided by Google Digital Garage, and both take place on Monday 23 April. Build a simple website for your business (11am to 12.30pm): This is […]

Build a simple website and get your business visible on ...

29 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Prof. Khanzadi Khattak receives Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry Award Award winning female academic Professor Khanzadi Fatima Khattak called on H.E. Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK on 22 March 2018. Pakistan-based first female Prof. Khanzadi Fatima Khattak, the Vice Chancellor of Women University Swabi, […]

Award winning female academic calls on the High Commissioner

27 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

A new housing complex for older people in Bury will be named after a local hero of the First World War. The £8.5 million extra care scheme, due to open in October, will be called Peachment Place. This is in commemoration of Rifleman George Stanley Peachment who was posthumously awarded […]

War hero remembered as name unveiled for £8.5m extra care ...

23 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Pakistan on way to progress despite challenges: Syed Ibne Abbas The Pakistan Day was marked with flag hoisting ceremony at the Pakistan High Commission London today. A large number of people including Mayors, Councillors, community leaders, members of Pakistani diaspora, officials from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), British friends […]

Pakistan Day marked by flag hoisting at Pakistan High Commission ...

23 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House: Pakistani flag is flying on National Day of Pakistan today.

Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House: Pakistani flag is flying on National ...

23 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

The Mayor of Bury has launched ‘The People’s Art’, an innovative new charity art wall to help raise funds for deserving local causes. Created in partnership with the Mayor’s Charity Committee, local artist E. Anthony Orme and G J Plastics, ‘The People’s Art’ will be a permanent reminder of the […]

The People’s Art launched to help local charities

23 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Pakistan Day Flag Hoisting on 23 March 2018 at Pakistan Consulate Manchester

Pakistan Day Flag Hoisting on 23 March 2018 at Pakistan ...

23 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Employees at Bury Council are using Stonewall Rainbow Laces to promote equality and inclusion for all groups in the workplace. Anyone who wears work boots – from parks staff to refuse collectors, highways and street cleaning workers – are being given the option of wearing the multi-coloured laces. The initiative […]

Rainbow Laces tie us all together

22 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

اوورسیز پاکستانیز کمیشن (اوپی سی)پنجاب کی کوشش سے سمندرپارمقیم پاکستانی کی ایک کروڑ50 لاکھ روپے مالیت کی اراضی واگزار کروالی گئی ہے۔وائس چیئر پرسن اوپی سی، سینیٹر شاہین خالد بٹ نے بتایا کہ بارسیلونا،سپین میں مقیم نصیراحمد نے کمیشن کو شکایت درج کرائی کہ ہمسایوں نے ان کی چک نمبر331 […]

اوپی سی کی کوشش سے اسپین میں مقیم نصیراحمد کی ...

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Ambitious plans for a new Manchester to Chorlton cycleway are being proposed, Manchester City Council announced today. The project, set to be delivered in partnership with Trafford Council and supported by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), will create a cycling and pedestrian-friendly route, with large sections of segregation between cyclists […]

Ambitious Manchester to Chorlton Cycleway proposed

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Make sure you have a unique Manchester Day experience by being part of the show and take advantage of the volunteer opportunities on offer. Manchester Day is one of the biggest outdoor events in the UK, with tens of thousands of people filling the streets for the huge celebration, along […]

Volunteer at Manchester Day – the city’s big day out

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

An Audi driver has been penalised more than £500 after being caught misusing a disabled parking badge (blue badge) to park on double yellow lines in Openshaw. Hamid Khan, aged 54, of Ribble Street, Blackburn, was found guilty in his absence at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday 14 March, of […]

Blue badge fraudster ordered to pay more than £500

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Manchester has been named one of the best cities world-wide for young people to live in according to the Millennial City Ranking – and one of the most popular for students. This is only the second time the list has been created and aims to pin-point the global cities where […]

Manchester one of the best cities globally for young people

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

* Second worst day in British military history * 38,000 casualties * 8,000 soldiers lost their lives * Start of German Spring Offensive * March 21 1918 Tomorrow (Wednesday 21 March) sees the centenary of the Battle of Manchester Hill – a battle that in one day took the lives […]

City marks centenary of the Battle of Manchester Hill

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Manchester City Council has set up a brand new £50,000 welfare fund for schools to help them provide children in need in their schools with food and clothing. The new fund has been set up in direct response to discussions with schools who have told the council how they regularly […]

Council sets up £50k fund to help schools provide children ...

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

To mark the Pakistan Day on 23 March, the Pakistan High Commission London has finalised the preparations. A large number of Pakistani community will witness the ceremony with traditional zeal. H.E. Syed Ibne Abbas will hoist the Pakistani flag. He has invited the community, British friends of Pakistan and media […]

Pakistan Day Flag Hoisting on 23 March 2018 Community ...

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Residents are invited to choose which local organisations can take advantage of funding raised at last year’s ParkLife concert in Heaton Park. A special Pitch event will now take place on Wednesday 28 March at 6.30pm at Prestwich Arts College (in the Paragon Theatre). This event was scheduled to take […]

Vote for your favourite projects to win ParkLife funding

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

An internal review of the Council’s systems for issuing penalty charge notices has discovered that a number of fines for bus lane contraventions which took place last year between 2 October 2017 and 16 December 2017 were issued too late. Only drivers who have been caught on camera driving in […]

‘Too late’ issue affects some bus lane penalty charge notices ...

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Bury Art Shop is making its name on the national stage after being shortlisted for a Museums & Heritage award. Based in Bury Art Museum, it boasts a main shop upstairs with fine art pieces and a downstairs foyer shop selling cards and gifts. Visitors can buy a wide range […]

Bury Art Shop shortlisted for national award

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Pakistan Day Special Memorial Service was held at the Westminster Abbey on 19 March 2018. Pakistani flag kept flying on top of the north tower of the Abbey the whole day. On this occasion, special prayers were offered for strengthening of Pakistan-UK friendship and well being of people of the […]

Pakistan Day Special Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

The second Bury Pride takes place on Saturday 7 April and promises to be another fun-packed celebration of diversity. Pop icon Toyah Willcox is the headline attraction on this colourful occasion which features music, food, entertainment and a walking rainbow through the town centre. Tickets for Bury Pride are free […]

Celebrate as the Pride of Bury comes to town

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Bury Council and the Forestry Commission have worked in partnership since 2011 and are now jointly considering the future management of some additional woodland areas within Bury. The Forestry Commission, the government agency responsible for managing the nation’s woods and forests, currently manages 73ha of woodland on behalf of Bury […]

Improving our woodlands for future generations

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

The countdown has begun to Manchester City Council local elections, on Thursday 3 May 2018. New ward boundaries will come into effect at the elections, following an electoral review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. As a result, electors will have the opportunity to vote for three candidates […]

Registration reminder as countdown begins to local elections

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Bury-based Street Shakers have won national praise for their work in helping to encourage more women to succeed in sport. They were shortlisted in the Northern Power Women Awards and, out of 950 nominations, made the final five in the innovation category. Street Shakers were established on youth work principles […]

Sportswomen acclaimed for their Northern Power

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Pupils from Greater Manchester schools joined forces with members of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, French dignitaries, and local French school children today at Francilly-Selency – a small village in northern France – to mark the centenary of the Battle of Manchester Hill. The battle was fought on 21 March […]

School pupils and regiment mark centenary of the Battle of ...

21 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

An innovative safety campaign which allows people who feel vulnerable in pubs or bars to discreetly signal for help will soon be introduced in Bury. The Ask Angela campaign will also support Bury’s Purple Flag Initiative – the quality award for town centres and cities – by helping to make […]

Feeling unsafe? Approach the bar and ‘Ask for Angela’

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Bury Sports and Physical Activity Service is working with Jigsaw to provide new fitness opportunities for all. The Wheels 4 All scheme has returned to Clarence Park for its 2018 season. It’s a nationally recognised cycling initiative which believes that health and fitness, and particularly cycling, should be for everyone. […]

Wheels 4 All = opportunities for all!

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Fire extinguishers, Christmas trees and a stolen purse – just some of the items picked up by volunteers during the Great British Spring Clean-up. This is the second year that Hollins Conservation Group took part in the national clean-up initiative at Goshen Woods and Playing Fields. Led by Louise Daveron, […]

Hollins volunteers take lead in Great British Spring Clean Up

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Manchester City Council and Keep Britain Tidy are joining forces with the aim of making Manchester the country’s first ‘Tidy City’ by 2020. The “Keep Manchester Tidy” campaign is the first formal partnership between a UK city and the national charity and is a potential trailblazer for a national network […]

Keep Britain Tidy and Manchester City Council launch ‘Keep Manchester ...

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Pakistan Day celebrations kicked off at the Pakistan High Commission London with showcasing artistic creations of Pakistani artists on 8 March 2018. Renowned designers from Pakistan showcased the specimens of their work to packed to capacity venue comprising spouses of High Commissioners, Ambassadors, diplomats and leading ladies from the diaspora. […]

Pakistan Day Celebrations Diplomatic fraternity enjoys cultural show at ...

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Care staff who help some of the city’s most vulnerable or ill people at home with washing, eating and other essential daily tasks, are set to get a £1 an hour pay rise. The news announced today (Wednesday 14 March) by Manchester City Council means that home care assistants – […]

Extra pound an hour pledged for thousands of Manchester’s lowest-paid ...

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Survivors who were seriously injured in the Manchester Arena attack are to benefit from enhanced rehabilitation in a world-class facility used by elite sports people. The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has released money to provide sessions at The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance (MIHP) for those identified by […]

Manchester Emergency Fund invests £300,000 in helping people with life-changing ...

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Manchester City Council holds the trademark for the Manchester Bee symbol and will make it available to use free of charge under licence. Although the Bee is free to use, a percentage of any profit generated on items featuring the trade mark – such as badges, t-shirts or bags – […]

The Council makes the iconic Manchester Bee symbol available to ...

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

Tennis fees at St Mary’s Park in Prestwich will be introduced from 1 April 2018 as part of the next stage in developing a sustainable community tennis facility at the park. Despite the introduction of fees, courts will still be free for use for 16 hours each week from 4pm […]

Changes to tennis court bookings – St Mary’s Park

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

70 specialist homes over four sites across Manchester will be created to help support people with learning disabilities live more independently. More than £3million in grant funding has been provided by Homes England under their Shared Ownership and Affordable Housing Programme, along with investment through three partner housing providers – […]

Affordable homes for people with learning disabilities start on site

20 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD

اُصولی طور پر اوورسیز پاکستانی سب سے پہلے پاکستان کے شہری ہیں اور اس حیثیت سے پاکستان کے انتخابات میں اُنہیں ووٹ کاسٹ کرنے کا پورا پورا حق حاصل ہے ،مسلہ صرف یہ ہے کہ ساڑھے آٹھ ملین اوورسیز پاکستانی ملک سے دور ہونے کے سبب اپنا ووٹ نہیں کاسٹ […]

تارکینِ وطن ،ووٹ کاسٹ نہیں کر سکتے تو پارلیمنٹ میں ...

16 Mar, 2018 in NEWS by SYED KASHIF SAJJAD