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Gujrat: Deputy Commissioner Gujrat Noor-ul-Ain Qureshi chaired a meeting of the District Petrol Pump Committee to review applications for the establishment of new petrol pumps in the district.

According to official sources, the committee approved the establishment of a new petrol pump in Sarai Alamgir after all legal and technical requirements were found to be complete.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Qurrat-ul-Ain, Chief Officer Municipal Committee Sarai Alamgir Azmat Warraich and officers of the relevant departments.

The deputy commissioner directed the Chief Officer of the Municipal Committee Sarai Alamgir to ensure the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at the new petrol pump to facilitate the growing use of electric vehicles.

Hyderabad: Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Division, Shahmeer Khan Bhutto, accompanied by Chief Engineer Sukkur Left Bank, Ghulam Mujtaba Dhamrah, here on Friday conducted a detailed inspection of the protective embankments along Indus River passing through the limits of District Shaheed Benazirabad.

He inspected the current condition of the embankments, their structural strength, and the arrangements made to deal with any potential flood situation. During visit, officials of Irrigation Department gave Commissioner a detailed briefing on the condition of the protective embankments, vulnerable locations, flow of water in Indus River, and precautionary measures taken in view of the ongoing monsoon season.

Inspecting various sections of the embankments, Commissioner directed concerned officers to ensure continuous monitoring of the flood protection structures in light of Meteorological Department’s forecast of heavy rains and the prevailing flood situation in Punjab. He instructed that any weak points identified should be repaired and strengthened immediately to effectively cope with any emergency.

The Commissioner said that protection of human lives, property, and agricultural land was the government’s top priority. He emphasized that all concerned departments must remain fully prepared to discharge their responsibilities. He further directed that round-the-clock surveillance of protective embankments be maintained throughout the monsoon season and that all necessary machinery, manpower, and flood response equipment should be remained ready at all times to ensure a prompt response to any emergency.

The visit was also attended by Superintending Engineer Rohri Canal Atta Muhammad Chhajro, Executive Engineer Dad Division Bilawal Hussain Laghari, SDO Sakrand Bund Tejal Atta Chandio, Assistant Commissioner Sakrand Rameez Raja, and other concerned officials.

Peshawar: The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through its Excise Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation (EBI), Squad B-I, carried out a successful intelligence-based operation near H Gol Chowk here and arrested an ice smuggler identified as Bin Yamin, son of Sawad Khan, a resident of District Bajaur.

According to Excise Dept on Friday, during the operation, the squad recovered 1,010 grams of Ice (crystal methamphetamine) from the possession of the accused.

He was arrested on the spot and an FIR has been registered at Excise Police Station Peshawar. Further investigation and legal proceedings are underway.

According to the Excise Department, intelligence-based operations against drug traffickers, particularly those involved in the smuggling of Ice will continue across the province without interruption.

The department remains committed to eliminating the menace of narcotics and will continue to take all possible measures to protect society from the harmful effects of drugs.

Peshawar: Provincial Minister for Local Government and Higher Education Meena Khan Afridi, Member National Assembly Shahid Khattak, and Provincial Minister Khurshid Khattak on Friday formally inaugurated a state-of-the-art public library in Karak district, marking a significant milestone in the region’s educational and intellectual landscape.

The Karak Public Library has been equipped with modern facilities to serve as a comprehensive knowledge and research center.

The facility features a central library hall, dedicated corridors for women and children, separate study rooms for male and female students, a spacious seminar hall with a seating capacity of 100, and a modern committee room for official delegations, meetings, and conferences.

The library houses a collection of approximately 18,000 quality books by renowned national and international authors, covering a wide range of subjects and disciplines.

In line with contemporary educational demands, a special section has been dedicated to emerging fields, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Data Science.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Provincial Minister Meena Khan Afridi formally declared the library open for citizens of all ages, students, and children.

He said the modern facility would play a pivotal role in fostering an intellectual, research-oriented, and educational environment in Karak district, while providing the youth with exceptional opportunities for quality study and academic research.

The library can accommodate around 300 readers at a time. To ensure effective service delivery and reader guidance, professional and trained staff has been deployed at the facility.

Minister urged the general public, students, and children to avail themselves fully of the modern facility, obtain library memberships, and enhance their intellectual, cognitive, and practical capabilities through reading and research.

Gujrat: Deputy Commissioner and Administrator of the District Health Authority (DHA) Gujrat, Noor-ul-Ain Qureshi, has approved a budget of more than Rs 4.14 billion for the District Health Authority for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

According to official sources, the approval was given during a meeting attended by Chief Executive Officer Health Dr Syed Ata-ul-Munim, and other officials.

The meeting was informed that Rs 3.27 billion had been allocated for the salaries and allowances of doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other health employees.

An amount of Rs400 million was earmarked to ensure the uninterrupted supply of medicines to government hospitals, Tehsil Headquarters hospitals, Rural Health Centers (RHCs), and other healthcare facilities across the district.

Officials said Rs104 million had been allocated for the payment of electricity, gas, water and other utility bills, while Rs60 million was reserved for the remuneration of doctors working under the lump-sum pay package.

The remaining funds will be utilized for Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) recruitment, repair and maintenance of health facilities, fuel, office expenses, laboratory services, preventive healthcare activities and other operational requirements to ensure improved and uninterrupted healthcare services across the district.