SARGODHA: September 30-
A street vendor selling delicious traditional ‘Samosas’ on a plate at Company Bagh, inviting to visitors for a local snack.
SARGODHA: September 30-
Notorious robbers gang busted
RAWALPINDI, Sep 30 (APP): In a significant operation, police have arrested a three-member gang involved in multiple robbery incidents, including a woman, said police spokesman.
The gang, led by Danish, also known as Dani, is accused of snatching a motorcycle and cash from a delivery boy two weeks ago. The police seized the stolen motorcycle and cash during the arrests.
Danish and his accomplices, Hamid and Sahrish, were also involved in the incident that took place month ago, Danish injured a 7-year-old girl by firing during a robbery.
Initial report suggested that the gang carried out their illegal activities after conducting surveillance in the area.
City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mehmood Hamdani lauded the efforts of the Pothohar SP, DSP Cantt, and the
RA Bazar police team for their successful operation.
He stressed that those who threaten the lives and property of citizens will not escape justice.
Women wait patiently on the ground without proper seating for their turn to receive their quarterly installment at the Benazir Income Support Program payment distribution center in Company Bagh.
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SARGODHA: September 30- A large number of women gathered at the Benazir Income Support Program Distribution Center in Company Bagh to collect their payment
Police seize drug, several arrested
PESHAWAR, Sep 30 (APP):In ongoing operation against narcotics and criminal elements in the suburban areas of Peshawar, police have arrested several individuals involved in the of ice (crystal meth) and other drugs smuggling.
The operation, carried out under the directives of SP Rural Division Inam Jan was supervised by DSP Khazana Imran Aslam Marwat and led by SHO Sartaj Khan.
Police seized 2.5 kg of ice, 3.5 kg of charas (hashish), three pistols, and a large quantity of ammunition.
SHO Sartaj Khan stated that cases have been registered against the suspects and that investigations are ongoing to trace further connections to the narcotics trade.
Coordinator to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath visited Federal General Hospital Chak Shahzad.
ISLAMABAD: September 30 –
Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam addressing a seminar titled “Resilient and adaptation population in disaster.
ISLAMABAD: September 30 –
KPTBB holds 3-day capacity building workshop for subject specialists
PESHAWAR, Sep 30 (APP): A 3-day capacity building workshop was conducted by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Text Book Board (KP TBB) in collaboration with Directorate of Curriculum & Teacher Education (DCTE) on Curriculum and Textbook Review Standards for the Subject Specialists of DCTE and Textbook Board here on Monday.
Renowned resource persons were invited in the workshop to deliver lectures on the subject including Dr Shafqat Janjua from National Curriculum Council Islamabad while Dr. Shafqat, Dr. Rafia Naz and Dr. Saima Jadoon from DCTE and Mr. Hafiz Dr. Muhammad Zubair from a government school.
Chairman TBB Syed Muhammad Farrul Saqalain was the Chief Guest for the closing ceremony and at the end of successful workshop certificates and shields were given to the participants. Jaffer Abbasi, Director DCTE was guest of honor of the event.
Members from KP TBB Abdul Wali Khan and Sumaira Taj, while Dr. Zohra Begum from DCTE were the focal persons for the workshop.
VC initiates steps to steer PU out of financial deficit
LAHORE, Sep 30 (APP):Punjab University Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali has initiated radical steps to get the university out of financial deficit and improve academic standard.
In this regard, an important meeting was presided by the vice chancellor here on Monday in which all the administrative officials participated. Dr Ali gave the task of digitalisation in four months to improve the quality of education in PU. He issued instructions to fulfill legal requirements for starting commercial activities on Maulana Shaukat Ali Road. Dr Ali was of the view that no commercial activity should begin without legal coverage and no objection certificates must be obtained from departments concerned for any commercial activity. He also directed to begin work on 2.5 MW solar projects on an urgent basis to reduce electricity bills of the university. The VC instructed the officials to direct the provision of electricity to campus residents to LESCO so that they could get relief in their electricity bills. He explained that teachers and employees in the colony will be saved from additional electricity bills due to the initiative.
Dr Ali said that the university was suffering from administrative and financial problems due to unavailability of its strategic plan and therefore, a strategic plan of the university would be developed soon. He also issued orders to introduce campus management system for the improvement of administrative affairs of the university. The VC highlighted the need to introduce various practical measures for the improvement of the University Health Center. He said that strict action would be taken without discrimination if any student tries to take the law into their own hands. He said that he would not tolerate violence on the campus and there was a zero tolerance policy regarding student policing and interference in administrative matters. He said that administrative officers should not do any work out of merit.
Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan, H.E Mr. Olyntho Vieira, called on Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services.
ISLAMABAD: September 30 –
ETPB’s Imran Janjua accused of fraud in multiple cases, FIA launches investigation
By Rehan Khan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP):The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday issued a formal notice to Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Deputy Administrator (Plazas), Imran Arif Janjua to appear for a verification process in a bribe and fraud case.
The notice, issued under Section 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) 1898, is in connection with an ongoing investigation led by the FIA.
The verification, assigned Verification No. ICT-3249/2024, was initiated following a complaint filed by Muhammad Shabbir. The FIA, acting under the provisions of the FIA Act 1974, has directed Janjua to appear before Deputy Director Muhammad Afzal Khan Niazi on October 3, 2024. The summon is related to Janjua’s knowledge of certain facts deemed critical for the finalization of the investigation.
The notice emphasized that Janjua is required to provide any documentary or digital evidence relevant to the case. It also warned of legal action in the case of non-compliance or submission of false information. Failure to appear could lead to further legal proceedings under the provisions of the law.
Earlier, a formal complaint was submitted to the FIA director, Islamabad Zone, against Janjua, for accepting a substantial bribe in exchange for a government job appointment.
The complainant, Muhammad Shabbir detailed the incident in his complaint that his nephew, Shehroze Iqbal, is an educated young man who has been struggling to find employment. In an effort to secure a government job for Shehroze, he was introduced to Janjua by a mutual friend.
Janjua assured Shabbir that he could arrange for Shehroze to be appointed as a Naib Tehsildar. In return for this favour, he demanded a sum of Rs. 5 million.
Shabbir claimed that he paid Rs. 3 million in cash to Janjua, in the presence of witnesses Muhammad Rafiq (CNIC No. 37405-0374582-7) and Muzamil Hussain (CNIC No. 37405-8414262-5), both residents of Rawalpindi and promised to pay the remaining Rs. 2 million upon the issuance of the appointment letter.
However, despite the passage of six months and the initial payment, neither Janjua fulfilled his promise, nor he arranged the job for Shehroze. In his complaint, Shabbir requested the FIA to initiate appropriate criminal proceedings against Janjua and also called for an inquiry into Janjua’s assets acquired during his service.
The complaint, dated July 22, 2024, was filed by Shabbir urging the FIA to investigate the allegations and take necessary action in accordance with the law.
Upon contacting ETPB Deputy Administrator Imran Arif Janjua, he denied the allegations, stating that the application was based on false premises.
According to some official sources, it was revealed that the accused Janjua is a habitual fraudster as the FIA Deputy Director, Abbottabad had also received a formal complaint against him for another scam of Rs. 3 million.
The complainant Kamran Khan, a resident of Haripur, mentioned that he wanted to take ETPB’s property number C-50, located at College Road, Haripur on lease for 30 years. For this purpose, he happened to meet Janjua who demanded Rs. 9 million as a bribe.
He said initially, he paid him Rs. 1.5 million. After two months, he handed over an additional amount of Rs. 1 million, and later, he gave him Rs. 500,000 more according to their mutual agreement.
Kamran pleaded that his hard-earned money should be retrieved and that Janjua should be punished as per law of the land.