May 9 to be remembered darkest day in Pakistan’s history: Ayaz

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Wed, 8 May 2024, 8:50 PM

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Wednesday said that May 9 will always be remembered as the darkest day in Pakistan’s history when the very foundations of the country were attacked by the miscreant elements, compromising the integrity and prestige of martyrs.

He also said that every patriotic Pakistani has categorically denounced the conspiracy to create a wedge between the nation and its armed forces, said a news release.

“Pakistan owes its existence and integrity to the sacrifices rendered by brave personnel of our security agencies,” he expressed these views while denouncing the nefarious designs and mayhem perpetrated by anti-state elements, involved in the riots on May 9, 2023.

While strongly denouncing the nefarious activities of rioters of May 9, the Speaker also reiterated that every Pakistani would continue to safeguard the integrity and respect of martyrs who had rendered their lives for the honor and integrity of the motherland.

He also said the rouge elements had committed such heinous crimes which were not only unimaginable for every peace-loving and patriotic Pakistani but which even the enemies of Pakistan could never have dared.

While referring on the blatant attacks on the symbols of national pride and honor such as the Jinnah House, monuments of the martyrs, military installations and state institutions, the Speaker regretted that no one had ever dared to cast evil eye on these sacred icons of national pride.

He reaffirmed the pledge to restore and protect the state assets, adding that Pakistan owed its development and prosperity to sacrifices of brave personnel of Pakistan security forces.

Ayaz Sadiq also said that exemplary punishment was essential to discourage the propagandists and their handlers involved in 9th May riots.

He also said that people and Parliament stood shoulder to shoulder with its security forces especially in the war against terrorism.

The Speaker also expressed his firm belief that Pakistani security agencies would eliminate terrorism and extremism from the soil of Pakistan once and for all and Pakistan would again be on the path to progress and prosperity.

LESCO collects over Rs 4.12m from 128 defaulters in 24 hours

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Ali Ali

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Wed, 8 May 2024, 8:39 PM

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LAHORE, May 08 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has recovered more than Rs 4.12 million from 128 dead defaulters in all the five districts – Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara – on the 216th day of its recovery campaign.

LESCO spokesman told media here Wednesday that on the 216th day, SE (Superintending Engineer) Nisar Sarwar has recovered outstanding dues of Rs 0.72 million from 18 defaulters in Northern Circle; SE Umar Bilal recovered Rs 0.99 million from 35 defaulters in Eastern Circle; SE Shabbir recovered Rs 0.38 million from 16 defaulters in Central Circle; SE Zafarullah Saanghi collected Rs 0.10 million from 04 defaulters in South Circle; SE Muhammad Hussain recovered Rs 0.48 million from 12 defaulters in Nankana Circle; SE Najamul Hassan recovered Rs 0.31 million from 13 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle; SE Jamshed Zaman collected Rs 0.56 million from 12 defaulters in Okara Circle and SE Ahmed Shahzad Chughtai recovered Rs 0.58 million from 18 defaulters in Kasur Circle.

During the 216 days, the spokesman added that the LESCO under the supervision of Director (Customer Services) Sarwar Mughal has recovered a total of Rs 2.933 billion outstanding dues from 102,213 dead defaulters. He elaborated that uptill now the company has collected Rs 433.97 million from 14,851 defaulters in Northern Circle; Rs 688.94 million from 13,390 defaulters in Eastern Circle; Rs 388.76 million from 11,518 defaulters in Central Circle; Rs 161.17 million from 6,038 defaulters in South Circle; Rs 237.08 million from 8,817 defaulters in Nankana Circle; Rs 428.71 million from 11,947 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle; Rs 191.78 million from 16,268 defaulters in Okara Circle and Rs 403.71 million from 19,384 defaulters in Kasur Circle.