Anti-power pilferage campaign: Rs 34b recovered; 125,142 people held nationwide

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP):On the government’s initiative, the fruits of effective actions against electricity thieves across the country began to emerge. According to the statistics from September 7 to October 31, Rs 34 billion have been recovered from across the country and 125,142 people have been arrested. From September 2023 to October 2023, losses due… Continue reading Anti-power pilferage campaign: Rs 34b recovered; 125,142 people held nationwide

19 marriage halls sealed in Punjab

LAHORE, Nov 25 (APP):A province-wide crackdown on marriage halls violating regulations regarding one-dish policies and operating late hours is currently in progress. During the last 24 hours, around 19 marriage halls across different districts were sealed and fined Rs 275,000 were imposed for non-compliance. Additionally, seven cases were filed against halls management. In Lahore division,… Continue reading 19 marriage halls sealed in Punjab

Five illegal LPG refilling shops sealed

MULTAN, Nov 24 (APP): The district administration has launched a crackdown against illegal LPG refilling and sealed over five shops here on Friday. Assistant Commissioner City Seemal Mushtaq led the operation seized the cylinders and filling units and launched legal action. On this occasion, AC city said that the protection of properties and lives of… Continue reading Five illegal LPG refilling shops sealed

Crackdown against medicines profiteers continues

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP):On the direction of Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan, the crackdown on medicines profiteers is going on across the country. According to the spokesperson of the minister, major action was taken against those selling more than the approved price during the operation in Lahore. Heparin injection, TB, epilepsy, cancer… Continue reading Crackdown against medicines profiteers continues

Food Authority seizes harmful food items

PESHAWAR, Nov 22 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority launched a crackdown on adulteration on Wednesday, seized thousands of kilograms of harmful food items. The Food Safety and Halal Food Authority have intensified their efforts against the adulteration mafia operating in the province, conducting raids on food businesses in Peshawar, Mardan, and Nowshera.… Continue reading Food Authority seizes harmful food items

Crackdown continues against unregistered medicines

Drug peddler held with narcotics

SIALKOT, Nov 22 (APP): District police Sialkot claimed to have arrested a drug peddler with narcotics, here on Wednesday. According to police spokesperson, Kotli Loharan police in a crackdown against drug peddlers, detained a drug peddler named Asghar with 1420 gram hashish. Police have registered a case against the drug peddler.

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Govt starts crackdown against medicines’ profiteers

47 marriage halls sealed for violations in Punjab

LAHORE, Nov 18 (APP):In response to directives from caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, a province-wide crackdown on marriage halls violating regulations regarding one-dish policies and operating late hours is currently in progress. During the last 24 hours, around 47 marriage halls across different districts were sealed and fined Rs 3.7 million for non-compliance. Additionally,… Continue reading 47 marriage halls sealed for violations in Punjab

3-member gang involved in street crimes arrested

RAWALPINDI, Nov 18 (APP):Police have arrested a three-member gang involved in street crimes and recovered stolen cash Rs 30,000, 4 mobile phones from their possession during crackdown here on Saturday. According to a police spokesman, Police have also recovered weapons used in crime. Naseerabad police held a gang involved in street crimes along with 02… Continue reading 3-member gang involved in street crimes arrested

Nationwide crackdown; over 3,100 kg narcotics seized, 34 arrested

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP):The government has intensified its crackdown against narcotics across the country as the authorities seized 3,143 kilograms of drugs last week, arresting 34 individuals involved in drug trafficking. The operations were conducted in all provinces, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, and Gilgit Baltistan, to curb the drug trade, PTV news reported… Continue reading Nationwide crackdown; over 3,100 kg narcotics seized, 34 arrested

18 ‘criminals’ arrested

SARGODHA, Nov 15 (APP): Sargodha police arrested 18 alleged criminals during a crackdown against law-violators in the district. Police said here on Wednesday that teams of different police stations conducted raids in various localities and arrested Shahid, Rafaqat, Shafqat, Arslan, Majeed, Raheel, Nouman, Tahir, Akram, Aslam, Khuda Bukhsh and others. The police also recovered 290… Continue reading 18 ‘criminals’ arrested

Three stolen cars, 6 kg heroin seized at Excise checkpost

PESHAWAR, Nov 07 (APP):The Excise Department has achieved substantial results in its ongoing crackdown on smuggling and illegal goods. During operations on Tuesday, three stolen cars, 6 kilograms of heroin, and 400 grams of the drug ice were seized, and one suspect was apprehended. According to a spokesperson for the Excise Department, the department is… Continue reading Three stolen cars, 6 kg heroin seized at Excise checkpost

GDA intensifies crackdown against illegal housing schemes

28 shopkeepers fined for overcharging

KARACHI, Nov 07 (APP):In a decisive move against high street sellers, profiteers and hoarders, the district administration on Tuesday imposed substantial fines on 28 shopkeepers across the city for overcharging on essential commodities. The crackdown targeted vendors selling food items, chicken, vegetables, meat, fruits, flour and sugar at prices exceeding the official rates, according to… Continue reading 28 shopkeepers fined for overcharging

Four brick kilns sealed over smog

DG KHAN,Nov 05 (APP):Four brick kilns were sealed and the owners of many others were fined during the ongoing crackdown against brick kilns causing smog and pollution. An anti-smog team led by Assistant Commissioner Taunsa Tariq Shabbir and Assistant Director Environment Ishfaq Hussain Shah here on Sunday inspected 15 brick kilns in tehsil Taunsa. They… Continue reading Four brick kilns sealed over smog

Two illegal currency dealers arrested

LAHORE, Nov 03 (APP):The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), in its ongoing crackdown against “Hundi, Hawala,” arrested two suspects involved in illegal currency exchange here on Friday. According to a spokesperson for the FIA, Salman Shah and Farman Shah were arrested from Shah Alam Market, who were running an organized hundi operation. Over Rs1.3 million in… Continue reading Two illegal currency dealers arrested

21 brick kilns sealed so far

SARGODHA, Nov 03 (APP):Assistant Director Environment Muhammad Naveed said that crackdown against brick kilns who were not adopting Zigzag technology was ongoing in the district. Talking to APP here on Friday, he said that so far 21 brick kilns were sealed, while a fine of Rs 1.3 million was imposed on various brick kilns owners… Continue reading 21 brick kilns sealed so far

Five vehicles with smuggled goods seized

DG Khan, Nov 03 (APP):Anti smuggling squad recovered multiple kinds of utility items worth about Rs. 10 million during a crackdown here on Friday. The squad being constituted by DPO seized about five vehicles plying on different routes and foiled smuggling. DPO Ahmed Mohiuddin said in this regard that as many as 384 bags stuffed… Continue reading Five vehicles with smuggled goods seized

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