Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Punjab to open schools in Rawalpindi Division from tomorrow

Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to open educational institutions in Rawalpindi division from tomorrow.

According to the media reports, it has been decided to open educational institutions in Rawalpindi Division and other districts from yesterday and the administration has issued a notification to open educational institutions.

Due to reduction in smog and improvement in weather, notification has been issued to open schools in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal from tomorrow.

It should be noted that earlier the Punjab government had issued a notification to close educational institutions from November 17 to November 24.

On the other hand, smog situation in Punjab started to improve.

Rahim Yar Khan has been declared as the most polluted city of Punjab with 669 air particulate meters while  Bahawalpur is second with 443 air index and Lahore is third with 402.

Motorway M4 from Abdul Hakeem to Multan, M5 from Multan to Sukkur has been closed due to smog, while Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11 has been completely closed.

Among the most polluted cities in the world, the Indian capital New Delhi ranks first, with an air index of 1003.

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Punjab Govt imposes Section 144 in Rawalpindi Division

Rawalpindi Division

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Home Department imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi Division and also summoned the Rangers.

The Punjab Home Department has issued a notification for the implementation of Section 144.  The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi Division for 2 days and banned all kinds of political gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, demonstrations, protests and all such activities.

In Rawalpindi Division, possession and display of weapons will also be banned. However, representatives of law enforcement agencies will be exempted from the ban.

The ban will apply on Saturday 28 September and Sunday 29 September. Section 144 will be enforced in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal districts of Rawalpindi Division.

On the recommendation of the district administration, 6 companies of Rangers will be deployed in Rawalpindi and Attock. The district administration says that there is a fear of the arrival of armed miscreants in Rawalpindi and Section 144 was imposed to maintain law and order, protect human lives and property.

A letter was issued to the federal government for the appointment of Rangers.

Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has withdrawn its application for a rally in Rawalpindi.

PTI had filed a petition in the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench for permission to hold a rally in Rawalpindi, which was scheduled to be heard today.

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ECP rejects allegations of rigging in general election

ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has strongly denied the allegations of rigging in the election by Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaqat Ali Chattha.

Responding to the press conference of Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, the spokesperson ECP denied all the allegations and said that the Chief Election Commissioner or any official of the Election Commission never issued any instructions to Commissioner Rawalpindi to change the election results.

The spokesperson of the ECP said that the commissioner of any division is not a DRO, RO or presiding officer, nor does the commissioner have any direct role in the conduct of the election.

It should be remembered that Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaqat Ali Chattha, during a press conference held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium regarding the preparations for the PSL, accused of serious irregularities in the general elections.

Liaqat Ali Chattha alleged that the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner, and Chief Justice of Pakistan are also involved in this work and these people should also resign from their posts.

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Commissioner Pindi resigns, admitting irregularities in polls

Commissioner Rawalpindi resigns

Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chatta has announced his resignation after admitting the irregularities in the general elections. While adressing a press conference at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Commissioner Rawalpindi said that I did injustice in Rawalpindi Division during the elections, we changed the lost candidates to 50,000 lead, 13 MNAs of Rawalpindi Division were defeated, they … Read more