Category: Lahore

Lahore: The body of a unidentified man was recovered from the Gujarpura area on Sunday.

According to officials,police and rescue teams reached the spot after being informed and initiated necessary legal proceedings.

An Edhi Foundation spokesperson said initial information suggested that the deceased was a drug addict and may have died due to drug abuse.

However,the exact cause of death will be determined after completion of legal formalities and postmortem examination.

Police took the body into custody after collecting evidence from the scene and shifted it to the morgue for identification and further legal process.

Officials said the identity of the deceased has not yet been ascertained while investigations were under way from multiple angles.

Lahore: DIG Operation Faisal Kamran said on Sunday that legal requirements were fulfilled by safely recovering the foreign women.

While holding a press conference here, Faisal Kamran said the statements recorded under Section 164 in the case made it clear who raped the women and and who threatened them. He said that the Punjab Chief Minister took immediate notice of the matter, after which the police, fulfilling the legal requirements, intensified the investigation.

The DIG said that action was initiated as soon as information about the abduction of the foreign women was received. He said a victim sent a picture of the car to her father, with the help of which the number was traced; the police had already information about who called the girls and on whose request they came to Pakistan.

He said that during the investigation, it was revealed that the accused belonged to Sargodha and other areas came, after which raids were conducted at various places including Sargodha. The investigation revealed that both women reached Islamabad in June and later came to Lahore, while a complete record of the movement of the vehicle was also obtained.

He said that as a result of continuous investigation, both foreign women were safely recovered. The police first contacted the Spanish embassy, from where it was learned that one of the women belonged to Venezuela. The DIG Operations said that later the Dutch embassy was also contacted. After the assurance of the diplomatic officials, both women agreed to undergo a medical examination and then record their statements under Section 164.

Faisal Kamran said that the statements of both women were recorded before the court, where the Dutch consulate official was also present. All legal requirements were completed on time, and later on, on the request of the embassies, both women were safely taken to the airport. He said that both the foreign women expressed satisfaction with the police investigation, while after the physical remand of the accused, further progress was made and important recoveries were also made.

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said her government’s vision for modern public transport was not confined to major cities, adding that safe and environmentally friendly electric bus services would be extended to every town and village across the province. In a statement on Sunday, the CM said the expansion of the electric bus network from district headquarters to smaller towns and tehsils reflected the Punjab government’s commitment to providing affordable, modern and sustainable transport facilities to people throughout the province. Electric bus services have recently been launched on 13 routes in Khanewal, Khushab, Bhakkar, Attock, Mandi Bahauddin and Hafizabad.

A fleet of 15 electric buses has been deployed in Khushab, while nine buses each are operating in Khanewal, Bhakkar, Attock, Mandi Bahauddin and Hafizabad. In Khushab, the buses are serving routes from the General Bus Stand to Girot Chowk, Mitha Tiwana and Mangowal. In Khanewal, services are operating on the Khanewal-Jahanian and Kabirwala routes.

In Bhakkar, the buses are running between the General Bus Stand, Darya Khan and Behal, while in Attock they are operating on the POF Sanjwal-Hazro and Hakimabad-Attock Khurd routes. Electric buses have also started operating on the Kathiala Sheikhan-Rasul Village and College Chowk-Manoo Chak routes in Mandi Bahauddin, while in Hafizabad they are serving the Jinnah Chowk (Inter-City) and Ghora Chowk-Jalalpur Bhattian routes. Under the next phase of the programme, the Punjab government plans to launch electric bus services in 14 additional districts by the end of July.

Ten buses each will be deployed in Chiniot, Layyah, Okara and Sialkot, while Lahore, Gujranwala and Multan will receive 12 buses each. Murree, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Vehari, Kasur, Lodhran, Nankana Sahib and Narowal will each receive 11 electric buses.

An additional 488 electric buses are expected to arrive in Pakistan by the end of August for deployment across various districts. At present, 400 electric buses are operating in 18 districts of Punjab, while work is under way to induct 1,500 electric buses into the province’s public transport fleet. Another 212 buses earmarked for 20 additional districts have already reached Pakistan. The provincial government has allocated billions of rupees under the Annual Development Programme to strengthen modern transport infrastructure and promote clean, efficient and sustainable public transport across Punjab.

Lahore: One person was killed and another injured in a collision between two motorcycles on Jail Road on Sunday,rescue officials said.

According to Rescue 1122, the deceased was killed on the spot.His identity could not be ascertained immediately.

They said another motorcyclist, identified as Anush Akram, sustained injuries in the accident and was shifted to Services Hospital, where he is under treatment.

Police said Race Course Police were investigating the incident.

Meanwhile, City Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi sought an immediate report of the accident.

Lahore: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer(CEO),Mian Kashif Ashfaq on Sunday said that one pint of donated blood could save the lives of three patients suffering from thalassemia, cancer, childbirth complications and other life-threatening conditions.

Talking to a delegation of the Sundas Foundation,led by its founder and President Dr Muhammad Yasin Khan, he said thousands of patients depended entirely on voluntary blood donors for their survival. Quoting the Holy Quran, he said, ‘Whoever saves one life, it is as if he has saved all of mankind’ (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5: 32),highlighting the immense spiritual reward and moral responsibility of helping those in need.

He said blood donation was a practical manifestation of the selflessness and compassion encouraged by Islam.

Citing medical research,he said donating blood did not adversely affect the donor’s health, as the body naturally replenished fresh blood within a short period.

He urged eligible individuals to donate blood regularly,saying that a simple act of generosity every few months could make a lasting difference without posing any significant health risk to the donor.

Mian Kashif Ashfaq called for promoting a culture of voluntary blood donation and encouraging young people to become regular donors to help save precious lives and strengthen the spirit of humanity and brotherhood.

He said young and healthy people should come forward to donate blood regularly, giving hope and a second chance at life to those in desperate need.

The CEO also lauded the outstanding humanitarian services of the Sundas Foundation for providing blood free of cost to patients in a timely manner.

He appreciated the foundation’s efforts in offering free meals to attendants and extending facilities to families bringing their children to the center for treatment.

Lahore: The Punjab government has introduced a mobile application for the convenience of prisoners’ families through which citizens will now be able to schedule a time to meet prisoners from home. According to official sources, the aim of new app was to provide modern and easy facilities to citizens visiting prisons, so that long waits and unnecessary rush for meetings could be avoided. It is worth mentioning here that through the app, citizens will be able to schedule a meeting time according to their convenience, which will also help in making the meeting system in prisons more organised and effective.