Day: July 15, 2026

Hyderabad: Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review measures for preventing illegal wheat hoarding and ensuring the adequate supply of flour across the district.

According to a handout, the meeting decided to launch indiscriminate legal action against individuals and businesses involved in illegal wheat storage while ensuring strict implementation of the government’s wheat policy.

Addressing the meeting, the deputy commissioner directed District Food Controller Shahzad Ahmed Shahani to take immediate legal action against traders and flour mills found storing wheat beyond the government-prescribed limit.

He also ordered strict action against unlicensed flour mills, stating that no illegal activity would be tolerated.

The district food controller informed the meeting that operations had already been carried out against illegal wheat hoarding in Sehwan and Kotri talukas.

He said that under the government policy, traders are allowed to store a maximum of 1,000 metric tonnes of wheat, while any quantity beyond the prescribed limit is considered illegal and is being dealt with in accordance with the law.

The deputy commissioner further directed officials to inspect rice mills, pulse mills and cotton factories as wheat could also be concealed at such premises. He instructed that any illegally stored wheat recovered during inspections should be confiscated and transferred to government warehouses under the relevant rules.

He also directed all assistant commissioners in the district to ensure strict implementation of officially notified prices of naan and roti at hotels, tandoors and naan shops, and ordered indiscriminate legal action against violators charging above the prescribed rates.

The meeting was attended by ADC-I Babar Khan Nizamani, ADC-II Muhammad Tariq Kaka, District Food Controller Shahzad Ahmed Shahani, assistant commissioners of various talukas, police officials and officers of other relevant departments.

Hyderabad: Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review measures for preventing illegal wheat hoarding and ensuring the adequate supply of flour across the district.

According to a handout, the meeting decided to launch indiscriminate legal action against individuals and businesses involved in illegal wheat storage while ensuring strict implementation of the government’s wheat policy.

Addressing the meeting, the deputy commissioner directed District Food Controller Shahzad Ahmed Shahani to take immediate legal action against traders and flour mills found storing wheat beyond the government-prescribed limit.

He also ordered strict action against unlicensed flour mills, stating that no illegal activity would be tolerated.

The district food controller informed the meeting that operations had already been carried out against illegal wheat hoarding in Sehwan and Kotri talukas.

He said that under the government policy, traders are allowed to store a maximum of 1,000 metric tonnes of wheat, while any quantity beyond the prescribed limit is considered illegal and is being dealt with in accordance with the law.

The deputy commissioner further directed officials to inspect rice mills, pulse mills and cotton factories as wheat could also be concealed at such premises. He instructed that any illegally stored wheat recovered during inspections should be confiscated and transferred to government warehouses under the relevant rules.

He also directed all assistant commissioners in the district to ensure strict implementation of officially notified prices of naan and roti at hotels, tandoors and naan shops, and ordered indiscriminate legal action against violators charging above the prescribed rates.

The meeting was attended by ADC-I Babar Khan Nizamani, ADC-II Muhammad Tariq Kaka, District Food Controller Shahzad Ahmed Shahani, assistant commissioners of various talukas, police officials and officers of other relevant departments.

Muzaffargarh: The people of Layyah are set to benefit from a new green electric bus service, with its official launch scheduled for July 15 as part of the Punjab government’s initiative to promote modern and environmentally friendly public transport.

According to a spokesperson for the district administration, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will inaugurate the Green Electric Bus Service virtually on Tuesday.

Layyah is among several districts that will be connected to the new transport network.

The officials said all arrangements for the launch ceremony had been completed at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office . The local political leaders and government representatives are expected to participate in the event via video link.

Following the virtual inauguration, the local authorities will formally commence the service with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The district administration said the Green Electric Bus Service is expected to provide the residents with safer, more comfortable and modern public transportation while supporting cleaner and more sustainable urban mobility.

Muzaffargarh: The people of Layyah are set to benefit from a new green electric bus service, with its official launch scheduled for July 15 as part of the Punjab government’s initiative to promote modern and environmentally friendly public transport.

According to a spokesperson for the district administration, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will inaugurate the Green Electric Bus Service virtually on Tuesday.

Layyah is among several districts that will be connected to the new transport network.

The officials said all arrangements for the launch ceremony had been completed at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office . The local political leaders and government representatives are expected to participate in the event via video link.

Following the virtual inauguration, the local authorities will formally commence the service with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The district administration said the Green Electric Bus Service is expected to provide the residents with safer, more comfortable and modern public transportation while supporting cleaner and more sustainable urban mobility.

Nowshera virkan: The police arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized hashish 5,420 grams during a patrol operation, the police spokesman said on Tuesday.

The operation was carried out under the directives of the Gujranwala City Police Officer (CPO) and supervised by Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Riaz Gondal, he said.

The police said Sub-Inspector Rana Naveed Akhtar Shahbaz Ahmed Hanjra and his team stopped and searched the suspects, identified as Salman and Mubarak Ali and recovered a large quantity of hashish from their possession.

He said separate cases had been registered against the suspects and further investigation was underway.

Deputy Superintendent, Police (DSP) Ansar Farooq Mann said drug traffickers were “a scourge on society” and vowed that the police would continue operations against narcotics-related crimes.

Nowshera virkan: The police arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized hashish 5,420 grams during a patrol operation, the police spokesman said on Tuesday.

The operation was carried out under the directives of the Gujranwala City Police Officer (CPO) and supervised by Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Riaz Gondal, he said.

The police said Sub-Inspector Rana Naveed Akhtar Shahbaz Ahmed Hanjra and his team stopped and searched the suspects, identified as Salman and Mubarak Ali and recovered a large quantity of hashish from their possession.

He said separate cases had been registered against the suspects and further investigation was underway.

Deputy Superintendent, Police (DSP) Ansar Farooq Mann said drug traffickers were “a scourge on society” and vowed that the police would continue operations against narcotics-related crimes.