Day: July 15, 2026

Muzaffargarh: The Municipal Corporation(MC) witnessed a notable increase in revenue after contracts for the rickshaw fee, slaughterhouse fee and poultry house fee were awarded through an open auction held on Tuesday.

According to municipal officials,the rickshaw fee contract was awarded for a record Rs.4.1 million,exceeding last year’s bid and marking the highest amount received under the category.

The slaughterhouse fee contract was finalized at Rs.760,000 while the poultry house fee contract fetched Rs.2.76 million.

Officials said the auction was conducted in a transparent manner in the presence of Municipal Committee officers and a representative of the deputy commissioner to ensure fairness and compliance with the prescribed procedure.

The higher bids were expected to strengthen the civic body’s revenue and support the provision of municipal services.

Muzaffargarh: The Municipal Corporation(MC) witnessed a notable increase in revenue after contracts for the rickshaw fee, slaughterhouse fee and poultry house fee were awarded through an open auction held on Tuesday.

According to municipal officials,the rickshaw fee contract was awarded for a record Rs.4.1 million,exceeding last year’s bid and marking the highest amount received under the category.

The slaughterhouse fee contract was finalized at Rs.760,000 while the poultry house fee contract fetched Rs.2.76 million.

Officials said the auction was conducted in a transparent manner in the presence of Municipal Committee officers and a representative of the deputy commissioner to ensure fairness and compliance with the prescribed procedure.

The higher bids were expected to strengthen the civic body’s revenue and support the provision of municipal services.

Abbottabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Housing, Dr. Amjad Ali on Tuesday announced an Rs80 million development package for Havelian Township, including the construction of a Jamia Mosque and a Mini Sports Complex, besides offering free 5-kilowatt solar systems to people building houses in the housing scheme.

The announcement came during an open public forum held at the Havelian Housing Scheme, where the minister met plot allottees and listened to their concerns. Chairman DEDAC Abbottabad and Member Provincial Assembly Iftikhar Khan, Director General of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Housing Authority, and other officials were also present.

Dr. Amjad Ali said he visited Havelian on the special instructions of Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur and assured allottees that the shortage of facilities in the township would be addressed. He said electricity and water facilities were already available, while directions had been issued to the relevant department to arrange a gas pipeline for the scheme.

The minister said Rs 80 million had been allocated in the current provincial budget for the township’s development. He added that a Jamia Mosque and a Mini Sports Complex equipped with facilities for volleyball, futsal and other sports would be constructed.

Directing the Director General of the Housing Authority, Dr. Amjad Ali instructed that tenders for all development projects should be floated within the next three months.

He also announced that every allottee constructing a house in the township would receive a free 5kW solar power system, encouraging residents to begin construction without hesitation.

Regarding the long-standing issue of compensation for landowners who provided land for the housing scheme, the minister said the provincial government would fully comply with the relevant court orders.

Abbottabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Housing, Dr. Amjad Ali on Tuesday announced an Rs80 million development package for Havelian Township, including the construction of a Jamia Mosque and a Mini Sports Complex, besides offering free 5-kilowatt solar systems to people building houses in the housing scheme.

The announcement came during an open public forum held at the Havelian Housing Scheme, where the minister met plot allottees and listened to their concerns. Chairman DEDAC Abbottabad and Member Provincial Assembly Iftikhar Khan, Director General of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Housing Authority, and other officials were also present.

Dr. Amjad Ali said he visited Havelian on the special instructions of Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur and assured allottees that the shortage of facilities in the township would be addressed. He said electricity and water facilities were already available, while directions had been issued to the relevant department to arrange a gas pipeline for the scheme.

The minister said Rs 80 million had been allocated in the current provincial budget for the township’s development. He added that a Jamia Mosque and a Mini Sports Complex equipped with facilities for volleyball, futsal and other sports would be constructed.

Directing the Director General of the Housing Authority, Dr. Amjad Ali instructed that tenders for all development projects should be floated within the next three months.

He also announced that every allottee constructing a house in the township would receive a free 5kW solar power system, encouraging residents to begin construction without hesitation.

Regarding the long-standing issue of compensation for landowners who provided land for the housing scheme, the minister said the provincial government would fully comply with the relevant court orders.

Abbottabad: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Hazara Region Nasir Mahmood Satti on Tuesday urged students to pursue their education with dedication, honesty and discipline, saying the country’s future rests in the hands of its youth.

He expressed these views while meeting a delegation of students from various departments of Hazara University participating in the Internship Programme 2026.

The DIG said the internship programme was aimed at familiarising students with the police system, its responsibilities and the spirit of public service, enabling them to become responsible and law-abiding citizens.

He also stressed the importance of respecting parents and teachers and maintaining strong moral values alongside academic excellence.

During the visit, PA to the RPO Hazara Tahir Mehboob and PSO to the RPO Hazara Shehzad Gul briefed the students on the professional performance of Hazara Police, operational challenges and the public services provided by the department.

The students thanked the DIG for the informative session and pledged to apply the knowledge and experience gained during the internship in their future careers.

Abbottabad: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Hazara Region Nasir Mahmood Satti on Tuesday urged students to pursue their education with dedication, honesty and discipline, saying the country’s future rests in the hands of its youth.

He expressed these views while meeting a delegation of students from various departments of Hazara University participating in the Internship Programme 2026.

The DIG said the internship programme was aimed at familiarising students with the police system, its responsibilities and the spirit of public service, enabling them to become responsible and law-abiding citizens.

He also stressed the importance of respecting parents and teachers and maintaining strong moral values alongside academic excellence.

During the visit, PA to the RPO Hazara Tahir Mehboob and PSO to the RPO Hazara Shehzad Gul briefed the students on the professional performance of Hazara Police, operational challenges and the public services provided by the department.

The students thanked the DIG for the informative session and pledged to apply the knowledge and experience gained during the internship in their future careers.