June 30, 2008	Monday	Jamadi-us-Sani 25, 1429

HYDERABAD, June 29: The Sindhi Adabi Board and Sindhi Language Authority (SLA) have decided to play their due role in the development and promotion of the Sindhi language and to jointly publish books on language and literature.

The decision was taken at a meeting between SLA Chairperson Dr Fehmida Hussain and the board’s vice-chairman, Shaikh Aziz, here on Saturday.

They decided to make joint efforts to ensure the correct use of the Sindhi language and its spelling.

Later, Mr Aziz met noted educationist and scholar Mohammad Ibrahim Joyo at his residence.

Mr Joyo said that the board was now in proper hands and expressed the hope that it will be streamlined and improved.

ANIT-POLIO DRIVE: A three-day anti-polio campaign is starting in Hyderabad district from July 1st in which 297,020 children will be administered anti-polio drops.

The EDO of health, Dr Baksh Ali Pitafi, and district focal person for polio Dr Ahmed Haider said this while addressing a news conference at the press club here on Saturday.

Dr Pitafi said 624 mobile teams had been appointed and 79 fixed points and 32 transit points had been established. Parents were appealed to cooperate with the teams.