Category: District

Khanewal: The 28th meeting of district health council discussed revamp services, facilities and infrastructure at government hospitals here on Monday.

Deputy Commissioner Salma Suleman while presiding over the meeting at DHQ hospital, received a detailed briefing from officials on the ongoing process of revamping hospitals, RHCs and BHUs besides service delivery and medicines availability at the DHQ hospital. Officials also apprized the DC of the estimate for construction of DHQ hospital boundary wall and universal health insurance.

The DC asked officials to ensure that work on up gradation of DHQ hospital and BHUs is completed

within specified period. She reaffirmed the administration's commitment to continue to work for the improvement in health facilities and service delivery as per orders of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. She ordered doctors and staff to deal with patients and their attendants politely, adding that every patient that enters the hospital is important.

Hyderabad: The Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Ghazanfar Ali Qadri on Monday emphasized that any negligence in public welfare projects will not be tolerated. He made these remarks while presiding over a meeting at Darbar Hall to ensure the timely completion of the Kotri overhead bridge project.

He directed the concerned officials to immediately report any hurdles in the project to ensure its smooth and timely completion for public benefit.

During the meeting, the officials briefed the Deputy Commissioner on various challenges. Assuring complete support, Ghazanfar Ali Qadri promised to address the issues on a priority basis using all available resources. He also committed to informing higher authorities in writing to resolve outstanding matters.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner-I Nooruddin Hingorjo, Chairman Municipal Committee Kotri Arbab Jafar Shoro, officials from Public Health Engineering, Sui Gas, Railways, HESCO, Police and the Municipal Committee of Bolhari.

Multan: Jamiat Ulema Islam (F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Monday that his party would continue to play its parliamentary role effectively. Addressing at the Jamia Qasim ul Aloom here, he said that he kept raising voice of all school of thoughts in the parliament. Ulema should participate in the political affairs, he said and posed a question 'why should they left politics for other people'. He said ulema played a vital role in politics during 19th and 20th century, due to which there were no problems and the Ulema kept people united. He stated that liberals divide people through their prejudice thinking, adding that Islam gives the message of acceptance for all. Fazlur Rehman wished peace and economy flourishing in the country. About the 26th amendment, he stated that JUI-F succeeded in removing some controversial clauses in the draft. Hundreds of students and teachers were also present.

Sukkur: In a successful operation, Khairpur Police has recovered Rs. 485,000 in stolen cash and apprehended one of the suspects involved in an armed robbery.

According to Khairpur Police on Monday, the police action was taken under the guidance of SSP Khairpur Toheed Rehman Memon.

The robbery occurred on December 22, 2024, within the limits of Kot Diji police station, where the suspects, armed with weapons, snatched Rs. 485,000 from Lala Nadir Hussain. Utilizing information technology, the police team, led by SHO Kot Diji, Manshad Ali Kalhoro, tracked down and arrested one of the suspects, Faisal alias Bhawal Hajano.

The police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the remaining three suspects. The owner of the stolen cash, Lala Nadir Hussain, praised the police team's efforts, while SSP Khairpur commended the team's performance.