Day: July 30, 2026

Multan: Deputy Project Director Punjab Development Program Qaiser Raza visited Multan on Wednesday and inspected mega sewerage development projects worth Rs 25 billion, including the laying of 23 kilometres of new sewerage lines.

Managing Director WASA Faisal Shoukat briefed him on the pace, quality and progress of ongoing schemes.

Officials said 23-km new sewerage lines had been laid and dilapidated lines replaced across the city.

Construction of the Jahangirabad disposal station was underway, while disposal stations at Old Shujabad Road, Samejabad and Wahari Road were being upgraded. The Multan Avenue Road and Jahangirabad trunk sewerage line projects were also reviewed in detail.

Faisal Shoukat said the upgradation of disposal stations would significantly enhance drainage capacity, adding that the Jahangirabad sewerage project marked a key milestone in resolving longstanding problems affecting hundreds of thousands of residents.

He said the first phase of the Punjab Development Program had been completed and work on the beautification plan was continuing. Completion of the mega sewerage projects, he added, would ensure timely drainage of rainwater during the monsoon season.

Qaiser Raza said completion of a modern and sustainable sewerage system was a top priority under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, and the Punjab government remained committed to providing citizens with modern, safe and effective sewerage infrastructure.

Faisal Shoukat said completion of the Rs 25 billion development projects would bring a marked reduction in Multan’s longstanding sewerage problems.

Multan: Seven people were injured in a road accident near here on Wednesday. Rescue officials said the accident occurred in Head Noubahar area where a commuters van travelling from Jalalpur Pirwala to Multan, collided with a mini truck due to overspeeding.On information, Rescue-1122 immediately dispatched ambulances, motorbike ambulance teams and a rescue vehicle to the scene. Rescue personnel provided first aid to two injured persons on the spot while five critically injured were shifted to the Nishtar hospital, Multan.

Kohat: A constable from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Elite Police Force was killed during a counter-terrorism operation in Swat, the police said on Wednesday.

Constable, Gulfam Khan Bangash, a resident of the Fateh Khan Khel area of Kohat district, was part of an Elite Force unit conducting an operation against suspected militants when he was fatally wounded in an exchange of fire, they added.

The security forces later cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down militants who fled after the clash, the officials said.

The authorities said arrangements were underway to transport Bangash’s body to his native village in Kohat for burial with full official honors.

Sargodha: Two children were killed while two others sustained multiple injuries when the roof of a house collapsed in Bhera area on Wednesday. According to Rescue-1122 sources, the incident took place at Rakh Chiragh Bhera, where the roof of a house suddenly caved in, resulted in the death of Haseeb (8) and Saima (5), and injuries to Yousaf (35) and Kiran (30). The victims belong to Multan.

Rescue -1122 team and police concern reached the spot and shifted the victims to hospital for necessary legal formalities.

Dera ismail khan: The Dera police in continued commemorative activities ahead of Police Martyrs’ Day, observed annually on August 5, by paying tribute to officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

Acting on the directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Ziauddin Ahmed, Station House Officer (SHO) University Police Station Attaullah Khan, visited the grave of martyred Head Constable Ehsanullah Kat Shahani, where he laid a floral wreath and offered prayers for the departed soul.

Speaking on the occasion, the SHO paid tribute to the martyred officer’s bravery, dedication, and supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation and the protection of the public.

He said that the police martyrs are national heroes whose courage and selflessness will always be remembered.

He added that the martyred head constable upheld the highest traditions of professionalism and duty, bringing honor to the police force through his exemplary service.

The Dera police reaffirmed their commitment to standing by the families of martyrs and honoring the sacrifices made by police personnel in the line of duty.

Burewala: The wall-to-wall tuff tile project along Multan Road, from Lorry Adda to Chungi No. 5, was inaugurated through the joint efforts of Multan Commissioner Rana Amir Karim Khan and public representatives, marking the start of a major urban beautification initiative.

Under the project, tuff tiles will be laid on both sides of Multan Road to improve the city’s appearance, provide better facilities for pedestrians and upgrade urban infrastructure.

Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Rana Amir Karim Khan said the timely completion of public development projects remained a priority of the Punjab government, adding that such initiatives would enhance civic amenities and improve the overall outlook of the city.

Participants described the project as a positive step towards beautifying Burewala and improving public facilities, expressing hope that it would be completed on schedule and in accordance with the prescribed quality standards.