Day: July 28, 2026

Haripur: Nearly 200 residents of the remote Union Council Nara Amazai in Haripur district received identity registration services after a NADRA Mobile Registration Van visited the area.

The mobile service enabled citizens to apply for or renew Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs), obtain Child Registration Certificates (Form B), and access other NADRA facilities without traveling to Haripur city.

Residents appreciated the efforts of NADRA Haripur Zonal Office, particularly Assistant Director Aman Ullah, Assistant Saleem, and the mobile registration team, saying the initiative saved them significant travel expenses and valuable time. They noted that obtaining a single identity card normally requires a trip to Haripur, costing around PKR 4, 000 and taking nearly two days.

Locals also praised Mobile Van In-Charge Ayub Zafar and operators Tahir and Amir for their professional conduct, courteous behavior, and prompt handling of public requests.

Residents described the deployment of the mobile registration van to the underserved area as a people-friendly initiative, adding that the facility particularly benefited senior citizens, women, persons with disabilities, and low-income families by eliminating the need for long-distance travel to obtain essential identity documents.

Sargodha: Police claimed on Monday to have arrested more than 190 criminals from various parts of the district during the last week and recovered stolen property worth million of rupees from their possession. During the crackdown, the teams of various police stations raided the areas of their jurisdiction and arrested 43 notorious criminals involved in murder and attempt to murder cases; 12 suspects involved in dacoity, robbery, burglary, cattle theft and 38 suspects involved in car and motorcycle theft cases. The police also arrested nine suspects involved in heinous crimes such as kidnapping and rape.

The police also launched targeted crackdowns against criminal gangs and arrested members of dozens of gangs operating in different parts of the district. During the operations, the police recovered stolen property worth millions of rupees from the possession of outlaws. Further investigation was underway.

Rawalpindi: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted eight operations across the country and arrested 10 suspects, including a woman, and recovered 55. 281 kilograms(kgs) of narcotics worth more than Rs 9. 2 million, an ANF spokesman said on Monday.

During an operation near Chungi No. 26 in Islamabad, ANF recovered 2. 4 kg of hashish from a vehicle and arrested the suspect, who, during initial interrogation, confessed to supplying drugs to students of educational institutions. In separate international drug interdiction operations, officials recovered one kg of heroin from the luggage of a passenger travelling to Bahrain at Faisalabad International Airport.

At Lahore International Airport, ANF recovered 25 methamphetamine (ice)-filled capsules weighing 175 grams from the abdomen of a passenger travelling to Jeddah. At Islamabad International Airport, officials recovered 4. 606 kg of methamphetamine concealed in clothing packed inside the luggage of a man and a woman travelling to Jeddah.

In Rawalpindi, ANF recovered 6. 5 kg of cannabis oil soaked into visiting cards and wrapped in cloth from a parcel destined for the United Kingdom at a courier office. At a courier office in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, officials recovered two kgs of heroin concealed in clothing from a parcel destined for the United Kingdom.

During an inter-provincial operation near the Sangjani Toll Plaza, ANF recovered 33. 6 kg of hashish from two vehicles and arrested three suspects. In another operation in a housing society in Quetta district, officials recovered five kgs of methamphetamine from a vehicle and arrested two suspects.

The spokesman said separate cases had been registered against the accused under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, while further investigations were underway.

Gujrat: Deputy Commissioner Noor-ul-Ain Qureshi chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). According to official sources, police and officers of relevant departments attended the meeting and briefed the deputy commissioner on their duty rosters and operational plans. The meeting reviewed security, traffic management, sanitation, Rescue 1122 services, healthcare facilities and other administrative arrangements to ensure the peaceful observance of Chehlum.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Qurat-ul-Ain, Assistant Commissioner Gujrat Abdul Qadeer Zarkoon and other officers concerned also attended the meeting.

Rawalpindi: Following the directives of Chief Minister Punjab, Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Captain (Retd) Nadeem Nasir on Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting on urban beautification, sports ground development, public libraries, and Sahulat Bazaars across the district.

During the session, Assistant Commissioners (AC) presented detailed briefings on proposed sites within their respective tehsils.

AC Saddar identified beautification locations in Sagri, Basali, Baga Sheikhan, and Panjgran.

AC Cantonment proposed establishing a sports ground at Mohri Ghazan. AC Taxila outlined plans for the rehabilitation and beautification of GT Road Taxila, and AC Gujar Khan briefed on sports grounds and public utilities along GT Road and Barki Bazaar.

Meanwhile, AC City presented a beautification plan for Murree Road, and AC Kahuta identified sites for sports grounds, a public library, and a Sahulat Bazaar.

Additionally, the Sports Department submitted a proposal to upgrade playgrounds across nine government schools into modern facilities through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Directing the allied departments to expedite progress on provincial welfare initiatives including the Suthra Punjab programme, the deputy commissioner instructed all assistant commissioners to submit detailed feasibility reports within two days to launch practical execution without delay.

He emphasized that close inter-departmental coordination remained vital to building a cleaner, greener, and better-equipped urban environment for citizens.

The meeting was attended by all Assistant Commissioners, the Chief Officer District Council, Secretary Regional Transport Authority (RTA), and representatives from the Sports Department, Sahulat Bazaar Authority, and other allied departments.

Dera ismail khan: Rescue 1122 Lakki Marwat responded to 145 emergencies during the past week, providing timely emergency services and medical assistance to residents across the district.

According to the weekly report issued here on Monday, the emergency service operated under the directives of Director General Rescue 1122 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shah Fahad and Director Operations South Region Muhammad Arif Khattak, with District Emergency Officer Bilal Afridi supervising rescue operations.

During the reporting period, Rescue 1122 received a total of 2, 846 calls, including 1, 427 fake or unnecessary calls and 1, 268 informational calls.

The report stated that rescue teams responded to 123 medical emergencies, 16 road traffic accidents, five incidents involving fights and gunshot injuries, and two fire incidents. A total of 145 patients were safely shifted to hospitals, while several others received first aid and emergency medical treatment at the scene.

Rescue 1122 also continued its inter-district referral service, responding to 34 referral emergencies during the week.

Of these, nine patients were transported within the district, while 25 patients were shifted to hospitals in other districts.

Overall, 35 patients benefited from the referral service during the period.