Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Prisoners deserves basic rights as human beings in prison: Baligh Ur Rehman

Prisoners deserves basic
  • Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman  said that attention should be paid to reform programmes for pensioners in the jails of Punjab province
  • IG Jails Punjab briefed the governor about the steps taken to provide facilities to prisoners in jails
  • IG Prisons said that several steps have been taken for the welfare of the prisoners in the prisons of Punjab

 

Lahore-Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman has said that attention should be paid to reform programmes for pensioners in the jails of Punjab province so that they can become better people after being released from prison.

He shared these views during a meeting with Inspector General of Prisons Mirza Shahid Saleem Baig. IG Jails Punjab briefed the governor about the steps taken to provide facilities to prisoners in jails.

Governor Punjab said that prisoners are human beings as well as criminals and they deserve basic rights as human beings in prisons.

On the other hand, IG Prisons Mirza Shahid Saleem said that several steps have been taken for the welfare of the prisoners in the prisons of Punjab and the condition of washrooms has also been improved.

He further said that the environment in the prisons of Punjab has been improved and prisoners were allowed to talk with their families on the phone for 30 minutes.

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PAF is proud institution of the nation: CM Punjab

PAF is proud institution
  • Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday praised the services rendered by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) destroying the air power of the insidious enemy on September 7, 1965
  •  He said that PAF falcons had authored great stories of courage, bravery and valour and defeated the enemy while defending the airspace
  • Pervaiz Elahi said Pakistan Air Force is one of the best air forces in the world

 

Lahore-Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday praised the services rendered by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) destroying the air power of the insidious enemy on September 7, 1965.

He said that PAF falcons had authored great stories of courage, bravery and valour and defeated the enemy while defending the airspace. Pakistan Air Force, once again, demonstrated its professionalism by shooting down two Indian warplanes in February 2019 for violating the Line of Control, he said.

Pervaiz Elahi said Pakistan Air Force is one of the best air forces in the world, which the nation is proud of. The nation salutes the Pakistan Air Force which is protecting the air borders of Pakistan.

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Japan to provide emergency assistance of $7m to Pakistan for flood victims

Japan to provide

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, announced the Government of Japan’s plan to provide emergency assistance of USD 7 million to Pakistan, in response to the devastating flooding Mr. WADA Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, reaffirmed his commitment to support Pakistan; “I would like to assure you that the Government of … Read more

IHC declares Deputy Speaker’s ruling to accept 123 MNA’s resignations illegal 

IHC declares Deputy Speaker’s

 Islamabad High Court rejected the petition against the phased acceptance of the resignations of PTI MNAs The court rejected the PTI lawyer’s plea to constitute a larger bench It is pertinent to mention here that PTI has challenged the phased approval of resignations of party MNAs in IHC   Islamabad-Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday … Read more

Dengue fever cases on rise in Karachi

Dengue fever cases

As many as 97 more dengue fever cases were detected across the Sindh province in the last 24 hours out of them 92 emerged in the Karachi division   Death due to dengue fever was also reported from Karachi East The peak season of dengue has started in the city and will continue till December … Read more

NEPRA makes electricity units Rs.3.39 costlier for users  

NEPRA makes electricity

The NEPRA hearing was held on Tuesday on the application regarding the quarterly adjustment of electricity companies NEPRA has allowed the electricity companies to collect an additional 95 billion, which will burden the consumers with Rs 3.39 for three months The NEPRA’s decision, the additional charges will be collected from October bills   Islamabad-The National … Read more

Show-cause notice in PTI funding case: Hearing adjourned till Sep 19

Show-cause notice

A four-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the case Barrister Shah Khawar stated that no important information has been received from foreign countries, and a reply to the show-cause notice is being prepared The ECP has given Imran Khan the last chance to submit his reply   Islamabad-Election Commission … Read more

IBA and Sindh Agriculture University organised a webinar on flood 2022

IBA and Sindh

Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, provided the status of the current situation of the disaster Dr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, highlighted that drainage is the main issue for Sindh province due to its location and it requires attention Dr. Abdul Rehman, Pro Vice Chancellor, BUTIMs, Quetta … Read more

PTI Chairman is not in contact with PML-N leadership, says Fawad Chaudhry

PTI Chairman not

Fawad Chaudhry’s completely denied the information circulating in this regard Fawad Chaudhry explained that said all such information may be mere speculation or fabricated, but it has nothing to do with reality PTI will not be a part of any secret and announced negotiation process without the official announcement of the election date   Karachi- … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Balochsitan

PM Shehbaz Sharif

  Quetta-Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited flood and rain-affected areas of Balochistan province to review relief and rescue operations. According to the details, the Prime Minister visits the Kacchi district of Balochistan to review the restoration work of flood-affected roads and railway infrastructure. During the visit, Shahbaz Sharif also took an aerial view … Read more

Water levels continue to rise at Kotri Barrage

Water levels continue

A high flood is passing through from the  Kotri Barrage The discharge of water downstream from Kotri Barrage is 572,436 cusecs while the discharge of water from the barrage to the link canals is 12,225 cusecs The water level at Kotri Barrage is expected to rise further in the coming days.   Jamshoro-The water level … Read more

Govt decides to seek assistance from financial institutions for rehabilitation of flood victims

Govt decides to seek

On behalf of the government, the report of the Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Finance, and NDMA will be sent to the financial institutions According to the initial estimates, the country’s economy has suffered more than 10 billion dollars loss Financial assistance will be requested from the IMF under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI)   … Read more

Pakistan Air Force intensifies rescue and relief operation

Pakistan Air Force

Emergency Response teams of PAF are actively assisting civil administration in the rehabilitation process of the flood affectees In last 24 hours, 2,272 patients were treated by the medical teams of Pakistan Air Force PAF teams distributed 3,765 dry ration packs and 13,800 cooked food packets amongst the victims   Karachi-Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has … Read more

Imran Khan will visit flood affected area of Rojhan

Imran Khan JIT

Imran Khan will meet the flood victims in Rojhan Chairman PTI will review the impact of the ongoing relief operation on the flood victims by the Punjab government Imran Khan will also review the strategy and measures of the provincial government for the rehabilitation and resettlement of the flood victims   Rojhan-Ex-prime minister and Chairman … Read more

Orange-Line BRT will be operational from Sept 10 in Karachi

Orang-Line BRT

Sharjeel Memon said trial bus operation on the Orange Line section of the Bus Rapid Transit System in Karachi started He said that 100% funding of the Orange Line project was done by the Sindh government It will merge with Green Line BRTS at the Board Office intersection   Karachi-Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and … Read more

PMD decides to install modern radars and automatic weather stations

PMD decides

PMD in collaboration with World Bank has decided to install the latest weather measuring instruments to get a timely update about the weather Five modern radars and 300 automated weather stations (AWS) and 100 new observatories will be installed by the meteorological department The installation of the latest weather measuring instruments will help to forecast  … Read more

Pakistani medical college receives international award in curriculum development

Pakistani medical college

Aga Khan University’s Medical College has been awarded the Association for Medical Education in Europe “The award recognises AKU’s excellence in curriculum development It is the third ASPIRE award AKU has received   Karachi-The Aga Khan University’s Medical College has been awarded the Association for Medical Education in Europe, AMEE’s 2022 ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award in curriculum … Read more