Day: August 1, 2026

Lahore: The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced three written and 10 final results of 4 departments.

Among the candidates, seven candidates have been declared successful for the interview for 18 posts of Stenographer in the Board of Revenue, Deputy Commissioner Office Rawalpindi.

The successful candidates include Fatima Mukhtar, Anam Ghulam Rasool, Muhammad Usmanuddin, Rayan Ahmed Mughal and Seemab Hanif.

One candidate has been declared successful for the interview for three posts of Stenographer in the Board of Revenue, Deputy Commissioner Office Gujarat.

Lahore: Lahore National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Director General Mirza Faran Baig on Friday chaired the bureau’s monthly open court, where he heard public complaints and directed the relevant officials to ensure their prompt resolution.

According to a NAB Lahore spokesperson, around 1,200 people attended the open court, with the majority comprising affectees of fraudulent housing schemes and cheating scams.

More than 350 affectees of Al-Jalil Garden and Al-Noor Orchard participated in the hearing and were briefed on the latest developments in their cases. The DG informed them about the ongoing legal proceedings and the efforts being made to provide relief in accordance with the law at the earliest.

The spokesperson said most of the complaints received during the open court related to Sarmayadari, Prime Zone, Future Vision, Mid City, Khayaban-e-Amin, Palm Vista, Gutt Wala Faisalabad, Omega Residencia, Metro City, Shadman Enclave, Century Venture-I, Elite Town, New Lahore City and Pak-Arab Housing Scheme.

The affectees appreciated the efforts of NAB Lahore and expressed confidence in the bureau’s measures to pursue their cases and safeguard the interests of victims.

Speaking on the occasion, Mirza Faran Baig reiterated that NAB remained committed to combating corruption and protecting the public from fraud. He said those involved in corruption and public deception would continue to face strict legal action in line with the vision of the Chairman NAB.

Lahore: According to the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), water flow in most rivers of the province is normal, while there is low-level flood at Kalabagh and Chashma locations of the Indus River.

According to the PDMA spokesperson, the water level in the Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej rivers is normal, while the water flow in the river attachments of Dera Ghazi Khan is also normal.

According to the PDMA, the water flow in Kalabagh is 263000 cusecs, while in Chashma it is 294000 cusecs. There is moderate flood at Nala Palkho in Wazirabad, Gujranwala, where the water flow in Nullah Palkhoo is 3600 cusecs. Similarly, the low-level flood situation persists in Nullah Basantar in Narowal.

The PDMA has said that the fourth series of monsoon rains is predicted to continue till August 5. Due to the expected rains in the upper catchments, there is a possibility of an increase in the flow of water in the eastern rivers and their adjacent rivers.

According to DG PDMA Saif Anwar Jappa, urban flooding is expected in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Multan, while there is a risk of landslides in Murree, Galiyat and other hilly areas.

He directed the citizens present in the riverbeds to immediately move to safer places and said that the Punjab government has set up flood relief camps in the affected areas, where the provision of basic facilities and medicines will be ensured.

The PDMA has appealed to citizens to take precautionary measures in view of the weather and flood situation, avoid unnecessary travel and recreation on the banks of rivers, canals and streams, while children should never be allowed to bathe in rivers and streams.

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ghulam Mohiuddin Dewan by 14 days in a case relating to alleged provocative speeches, arson and vandalism at Sherpao Bridge during the May 9 riots.

The accused was produced before the court from jail after the expiry of his previous judicial remand.

ATC Judge Malik Abid Hussain heard the case and approved a 14-day extension in the accused’s judicial remand.

The investigating officer informed the court that the supplementary challan is still being prepared. He stated that Dewan was present at the scene of the incident and is allegedly involved in delivering provocative speeches and participating in arson and vandalism at Sherpao Bridge.

Sarwar Road police had registered a case against the PTI leaders and workers on charges of provocative speeches, arson and vandalism at Sherpao Bridge during the May 9 riots.

Lahore: Punjab Police issued more than 4.843 million driving licenses across the province during the current year as part of efforts to improve compliance with traffic laws and promote road safety.

According to spokesperson on Friday, more than 5.83 million traffic challans had been issued for violations of traffic rules, resulting in fines exceeding Rs 11.16 billion.

As part of the anti-smog campaign, traffic police also issued challans to 45,881 smoke-emitting vehicles, impounded 6,871 vehicles at police stations and confiscated the fitness certificates of 28 vehicles, the spokesperson added.

Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Kareem directed all field formations to continue strict enforcement against traffic law violators and ensure effective implementation of amended traffic laws, reforms and modern traffic management systems.

He ordered the continuation of the crackdown against overloading, overspeeding, underage drivers and one-way traffic violations, directing officers to take strict and indiscriminate action against offenders.

The IGP also instructed the authorities concerned to adopt effective measures for the recovery of outstanding traffic fines from defaulters, reiterating that ensuring road safety through effective enforcement of traffic laws remained a key priority of Punjab Police.

Lahore: Punjab Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee for Disaster Management, Khawaja Salman Rafique, said that all possible measures are being taken to protect Punjab from floods in line with the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

He made these remarks during a visit to the Provincial Emergency Center at the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Headquarters on Friday, where Director General PDMA Saif Anwar Jappa briefed him on the latest monsoon situation and water flow in rivers across the province.

The minister said that cabinet members, the DG PDMA, commissioners and deputy commissioners were personally visiting Muridke, Pathan Colony in Ferozwala and adjoining areas to monitor relief operations. He added that uninterrupted supply of ration and animal fodder was being ensured through flood relief camps established in the affected areas.

Khawaja Salman Rafique said the Health, Rescue, Livestock and other relevant departments were fully active in the field. He added that the safe relocation of livestock was also being ensured, while affected people were being provided with food, clean drinking water, medical facilities and other essential services.

He said flood relief camps, rescue machinery, boats, emergency staff and evacuation plans had been activated in accordance with the vulnerability of different areas. The administration, he added, was fully prepared to respond to any emergency.

The minister said Rescue services had been equipped with modern equipment worth billions of rupees, while both pre-disaster and post-disaster response mechanisms had been further strengthened. He expressed confidence that these measures would help minimise flood-related risks and water hazards, adding that PDMA’s preparedness this year was significantly better than last year.

Speaking on the occasion, DG PDMA Saif Anwar Jappa said all officers remained on high alert in the field. He added that the monsoon situation and river water flows were being monitored round the clock to ensure a timely response to any emergency.