Month: July 2026

Burewala: Assistant Commissioner (AC) Burewala Jawad Hussain Malik chaired a meeting to review the hospital’s performance and approve measures aimed at improving healthcare services of the Tehsil Health Council at THQ Hospital Burewala on Saturday.

The meeting reviewed the hospital’s overall functioning, discussed development agenda items and approved budget allocations under various heads. Measures taken for patients’ welfare were also endorsed.

Jawad Hussain directed hospital authorities to ensure strict implementation of Health Department instructions and ordered that the hospital’s air-conditioning system remain fully operational during the summer season.

He also stressed the need to ensure uninterrupted availability of free medicines and all possible medical facilities for patients. The meeting reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality healthcare services in line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

Gujrat: On the directions of Deputy Director Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Sadia Rafat, the PFA continued its food safety campaign across Gujrat district by inspecting 58 food outlets to ensure compliance with hygiene and food safety standards.

According to PFA sources, improvement notices were issued to 18 food business operators for violating food safety rules, while four businesses were fined a total of Rs 62, 000. The authority also sealed two food outlets and registered two FIRs over serious violations.

During the campaign, PFA officials disposed of 664 kilograms of banned and substandard food items and seized around 15, 000 kilograms of rendered fat for further legal action.

Kohat: In a major move to curb environmental degradation and protect forest cover, the District Administration has imposed a complete ban on the illegal cutting of trees across the Kohat District.

According to an official notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Kohat, Muhammad Nawaz, the restriction has been enacted under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. P. C. ). The administration noted that illegal deforestation has led to a gradual reduction in green belts, severely harming the local environment and natural ecosystem.

The emergency preventive order will remain in force for sixty (60) days from the date of its issuance, unless withdrawn earlier.

The district administration has warned that strict legal action will be taken against violators, as contravening the order is punishable under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Relevant departments, including law enforcement and municipal authorities, have been directed to ensure the rigorous implementation of the ban.

Sialkot: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), under its Industry-Academia Linkage Program, organized an industrial visit for students of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Narowal, to provide them with practical exposure to the industrial sector.

As part of the initiative, the students visited Gold Panel Group, where they received a comprehensive briefing on the leather manufacturing process, modern production techniques, quality control standards, and export operations.

The visit enabled students to gain firsthand knowledge of industrial practices and understand how modern manufacturing processes are implemented to meet international quality and export requirements. It also provided an opportunity to observe the integration of technology, production management, and quality assurance in a leading export-oriented industry.

The industrial visit was organized to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical industry experience, reflecting SCCI’s continued commitment to strengthening industry-academia collaboration and preparing students for the evolving demands of the professional world.

Mirpur (ajk): Foolproof security arrangements have been devised across 13 electoral constituencies of Mirpur Division to ensure holding of free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections in all three districts of Mirpur division on Monday, July 27, official sources said.

According to Deputy Inspector General Police (DIG) Mirpur Range Kamran Ali, a total of 16, 500 personnel from various law enforcement agencies have been deployed across the division to maintain law and order during the electoral process.

The DIG told media that the deployment includes 2, 200 personnel from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police, who will perform election security duties at polling stations and other designated locations.

He said special security measures have been devised to ensure full peace and order at all sensitive and highly sensitive polling stations.

He added that all relevant departments are fully mobilised to enforce the election code of conduct and ensure the safety of voters, polling staff and the general public throughout the polling processin and outside the polling stations during polling.

Multan: A training session and awareness walk on effective treatment of dengue fever were held at the Children’s Hospital Multan on Saturday.

The programme aimed to enhance the professional capacity of medical staff and create awareness about timely diagnosis, effective treatment and preventive measures against dengue.

The activity was held under the leadership of Dean Children’s Hospital Multan Prof Dr Muhammad Kashif Chishti. Medical officers, women medical officers, postgraduate resident doctors and nursing staff of the hospital attended the training session.

The session was organised in line with the guidelines issued by the Dengue Expert Advisory Group (DEAG), Government of Punjab, in which detailed briefing was given on timely diagnosis, clinical management, effective patient care and modern treatment principles for dengue fever.

Dr Saadia Khan, Dr Khurram Nawaz, Dr Rubina Qureshi and other doctors and nurses attended the session and also participated in the dengue awareness walk.