FAISALABAD: August 07 –
Six held for carrying illegal arms
RAWALPINDI, Aug 07 (APP):Police have arrested six illegal arms holders and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession during a crackdown.
According to police spokesman, Mandra, Gujar Khan and Civil Lines police rounded up six illegal arm holders namely Toqeer, Jabran, Kamran, Sajjad, Kashif, and Danish and recovered two 12 bore rifles, four 30 bore pistols and ammunition from their possession.
Police have registered separate cases against the accused and further investigation was in progress.
SSP Operations commended police teams and instructed to take strict action against those carrying illegal weapons.
09 drug dealers arrested during operation
RAWALPINDI, Aug 07 (APP):Police have arrested nine drug dealers and recovered more than 06 kg drugs from their possession during operation here on Wednesday.
According to police spokesman, Pirwadhai police held Ibrar and recovered 1.1 kg drugs from his possession and 520 gram of charas was confiscated from Inam.
Similarly, Westridge police during course of action nabbed Waqas and recovered 1.2 kg drugs from his custody.
While, Waris Khan police apprehended Amir and recovered 60
2 gram of charas from his possession and 580 gram of charas was also recovered from Maqsood.
Following operation, Jatali police recovered 600 gram of charas from Mujtaba.
Kalar Syedan police arrested Nauman and recovered 540 gram of charas from his possession.
Additionally, City Police held Sameer and recovered 560 gram of charas from him.
Taxila police recovered 520 gram of charas from Aamir.
Police have registered separate cases against the accused and further investigation was in progress.
City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mehmood Hamdani appreciated the performance of police teams and said that all legal requirements will be fulfilled to punish the accused, crackdown on drug dealers will be continued to end the drug scourge, he added.
Police recover kidnap victim
SUKKUR, Aug 07 (APP): Shikarpur police have recovered a kidnap victim from the Bacho gang.
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Larkana Range, Nasir Aftab Pathan on Wednesday said that Ghulam Shabbir, who was abducted from the Katcha area of Rustam on July 27, 2024, has been rescued after an operation.
Commissioner visits city areas to inspect rainwater drainage operation
RAWALPINDI, Aug 07 (APP):Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Engineer Aamir Khattak here on Wednesday visited different city areas to inspect ongoing drainage operation of Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi.
He directed the authorities concerned to ensure drainage of stagnant rainwater from all low-lying areas as soon as possible.
He instructed the officers that Nullah Lai and other drains of the city should be monitored continuously.
WASA Rawalpindi and other relevant departments were on high alert and rain emergency was also enforced in the city, he added.
WASA teams were engaged to drain out stagnant rainwater from low-lying areas with the help of heavy machinery, he informed.
The administration was keeping a close eye on the situation and fully prepared to deal with any kind of emergency, he said.
Engineer Aamir Khattak ordered the WASA authorities to ensure cleanliness of Nullah Lai.
PFA imposes heavy fines on various food points over Punjab pure food rules violations
LODHRAN, Aug 07 (APP):Punjab Food Authority (PFA) took action to prevent substandard food and imposed heavy fines on various food points over violations of Punjab pure food rules.
PFA food safety teams inspected several food points including the hospital canteen, soda water factory, and cheese units, for violations of Punjab Pure Food Rules.
Rs 20,000 fine was imposed for storing food in a contaminated place, lack of personal hygiene of food handlers, poor cleanliness arrangements in the kitchen area at 100 Chak Multan road in Lodhran.
Likewise, Rs 20,000 fine to sweets and bakers for poor pest control arrangements, accumulation of dirty water in the washing area, and non-covering of food.
Rs 12,000 fine was imposed on Qulfa and Ice Cream shop near the nursing school.
Similarly, 2 cheese units in Kadirpur Chamana were fined Rs 12,000 each for the non-labelling of finished products, accumulation of waste water in the processing area, and poor sanitation in the production area.
Apart from this, the soda water factory in Abbasiya colony was fined Rs 15,000 for pest infestation, filter change not being recorded and labelling, while the Khoya unit in Galewal was fined Rs 15,000 for not cleaning milk bottles and the presence of untraceable ingredients.
Independence day preparations in full swing
SUKKUR, Aug 07 (APP):Like elsewhere in the country, preparations to celebrate the 77th Independence Day are in full swing in Sukkur and its adjoining areas.
As only few days left in Jashn-e-Azadi, people belonging to every walk of life are busy in decorating their houses, shopping malls, bungalows, bazaars, cars, buses, motorcycles, trucks and bicycles with national flags and stickers to celebrate independence day with national zeal and enthusiasm.
Special stalls in different bazaars including Shahi Bazar, Minara Bazar, Chata Galiand Ghareeb Abad bazaars have been set up where customers especially children and students can be seen in significant numbers buying national flags, stickers and badges to celebrate Independence Day with a great pump and show.
A shopkeeper in Minara Market, Muhammad Awais told APP on Wednesday that he had been running this business for the past 35 years and people are showing great enthusiasm in buying things to celebrate Independence Day this year also.
“I have sold thousands of flags, badges, stricter and other material this year”, he said.
He said the transporters are being seen decorating their vehicles with national flags, colourful stickers and banners inscribed with Independence Day greetings.
A rickshaw driver, Ayaz Khokhar said he has already hoisted the national flag on his rickshaw to show his deep love for our country. “I have also hoisted the national flag on my house to celebrate Independence Day in the most befitting manner. I came from Khairpur to Shahi Bazar Sukkur to buy a national flag to hoist it on the roof of my house in connection with Independence Day celebrations,” Maqsood Imam a government employee said.
Most of the cars, rickshaws, motorcycles and buses on the city roads can be seen decorated with national flags and stickers.
Efforts afoot to empower youth and provide maximum relief to people; Rana Mashhood
ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP): Chairman of the Prime Minister Youth Programme(PMYP)Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Wednesday said that Pakistan’s economy improved under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and the PML-N-led coalition government was making all-out efforts to provide relief to the people.
Addressing a press conference, Rana said the government had reduced the inflation rate and will succeed in overwhelming the financial problems soon.
He said that the signing of multi-billion-dollar investment projects with China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE and others will create numerous job opportunities for youth in Pakistan.
The Chairman reiterated his pledge that the government was committed to empowering youth through several revolutionary initiatives and was taking crucial steps for the betterment of the youth.
He added that technical training will be directly provided to two hundred thousand and indirectly to six to eight hundred thousand youth this year under various skill development programmes as there was a great demand for a skilled workforce abroad.
Giving details of the successful maiden visit of the Commonwealth secretary-general RT Patricia Scotland to Pakistan, Mashhood said that several agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed.
He said that signing free training of Pakistani youth in the top eight streams of Artificial Intelligence in collaboration with Commonwealth Forum and Intel Corporation would create numerous jobs and earning opportunities for Pakistan which would be formally launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on International Day of Youth on August 12.
He said that setting up of Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Secretariat, Digital Learning Portal, National Volunteer Corps, and Commonwealth Youth Parliamentary Forum would yield multi-dimensional openings in education, sports and industry for Pakistani talented youth.
Rana further added that the Green Youth Movement (GYM) an initiative of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program was creating awareness and sensitizing Youth about the effects of climate change.
He said that out of 268 universities in Pakistan, the PMYP had established GYM clubs in 137 public sector universities in Pakistan which would be spread to all universities, colleges and schools to prepare youth with dealing challenges of risk management including rains, earthquakes, floods and others.
The Chairman PMYP said that Pakistan has a talented youth and has a pivotal role in advancing the country towards fast-paced development. “We are dedicated to preparing our youth to excel in diverse fields, from technology-driven industries to traditional crafts. This holistic approach will enable them to contribute meaningfully to Pakistan’s socio-economic development under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,” he added.
City parts receive light rain, more showers likely
LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):Parts of the provincial capital Wednesday received light rain, while the Meteorological Department predicted more monsoon rains in the city during the next 24 hours.
The rain started at 3:00pm and continue till 4:30pm with occasional gaps and maximum rain was recorded in Farrukhabad 41 millimeter, while other areas Pani Wala Talab 20, Laxmi Chowk 15, Chowk Nakhuda 15, Iqbal Town 12, Gulberg 2, Samanabad 5 and Qurtaba Chowk 9.
According to a spokesman, more rain-wind/thundershower is expected in most parts of the Punjab including the city during next 24 hours.
3740 caught pilfering power, Rs 167 million penalty imposed
MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 07 (APP):Exactly 3740 electricity consumers including 10 industrial units were caught red handed stealing electricity through different tactics from power distribution system in Muzaffargarh and Layyah districts and over Rs 167.8 million penalty was imposed on them during last eleven months from Sep 2023 to July 2024.
Mepco spokesman said on Wednesday, Mepco teams accompanying police continued operations across Mepco divisions Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Layyah, Alipur and Khangarh adding that 2855 power pilferers were arrested from Mepco Muzaffargarh circle.
Exactly 3599 domestic, 102 commercial, 29 tube well and 10 industrial consumers were caught red handed pilfering power and a sum of over Rs 167.8 million was imposed on them as fine out of which over Rs 135 million has so far been recovered. Cases have been registered against 3633 power pilferers so far in Muzaffargarh circle.
The grand operations against power pilferers and defaulters were continuing on the orders of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mepco Engineer Nasir Ayyaz Khan Gurmani and under supervision of chief engineer (O&M) T&G engineer Muhammad Akram, and SE engineer Rajesh Kumar Rathi.