Day: January 27, 2024

Different sections of motorway have been temporarily closed due to dense fog.

According to National Highways and Motorway Police, the closed sections include:

M-2 from Thokar Niaz Baig to Farooqabad.

M-3 from Faizpur to Darkhana.

M-4 from Sher Shah Interchange to Pindi Bhattian, Sher Shah Interchange to Faisalabad, Sher Shah Interchange to Gojra, Shorkot to Gojra and from Shamkot Interchange to Abdul Hakeem Interchange.

M-5 from Zahir Peer to Uch Sharif Interchange.

M-11 from Mahmood Buti Toll Plaza to Sambaryal and from Mahmood Buti Toll Plaza to Kala Shah Kaku Toll Plaza.

Commuters have been advised to make their travel plans after getting latest updates from National Highway and Motorway helpline 130 and its social media platforms.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan Army organized a free medical camp for the residents of Bhasin and its neighboring villages on the outskirts of Lahore.

Hundreds of people were medically examined and treated by several doctors and paramedical staff including gynecologists in the medical camp.

Doctors and paramedical staff also gave awareness lectures on hygiene, prevention and treatment of various diseases including dengue.

The people appreciated Pakistan Army for its public welfare work.

Free Medical Camps are organized by Pakistan Army to provide modern public health facilities and free medicines to poor people in remote areas.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan People’s Party has launched its website www.voteteer.com in connection with the upcoming general elections.

The PPP’s manifesto and the Public Economic Agreement have also been published on the website.

Source: Radio Pakistan

PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif unveiled his party’s election manifesto in Lahore today.

Speaking at a party event, he said PML-N’s manifesto has been prepared with great efforts and would be fully implemented if party voted to power.

Nawaz Sharif termed the country’s economy as the most important aspect of the manifesto.

The former prime minister said that PML-N does not believe in politics of victimization but focuses on development of the country.

He said our development projects are on the record as PML-N ended load shedding in previous tenure and provided low-cost electricity to the people.

Addressing the ceremony, President of PML-N, Shehbaz Sharif said every political party presents its manifesto before election but we have to see whether these parties implement their manifestoes or not.

Source: Radio Pakistan

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has expressed confidence that his party will emerge victorious in the upcoming general elections scheduled to be held on 8th of next month.

Addressing a public gathering in Rawalpindi today, he said the people will not choose those politicians, who mislead the masses and brought economic crises in the country.

Shehbaz Sharif also highlighted the mega public welfare projects executed by PML-N government during its previous tenure particularly Motorways and Laptop scheme.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says his party will focus on strengthening the national economy.

Addressing a public gathering in Peshawar on Saturday, he said the country is facing multiple challenges, including economic crisis and inflation.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized that, in accordance with the vision of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, the PPP will practically implement the slogan of ‘Roti, Kapra or Makan’ (Food, Clothing, and Shelter).

The Chairman of PPP claimed that if his party is voted into power at the center, they will launch poverty alleviation programs such as the Benazir Mazdoor Card and Benazir Youth Card to financially stabilize the impoverished.

Source: Radio Pakistan

In light of the directives from the Election Commission of Pakistan, strict actions have been taken against violations of the code of conduct for upcoming general elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to a press release issued by the commission, the District Monitoring Officer Lower Dir has imposed fine on independent candidate from PK-15 Lower Dir Hamaayun Khan worth 50,000 rupees.

Similarly, independent candidate from PK-7 Lower Dir Mehboob Shah has been fined 50,000 rupees. The Chairman of Village Council Gulabad Lower Dir, Murad Rahman, has been fined 30,000 rupees. Directions have been passed to submit these fines by Monday.

In PK-79 Peshawar, Jallal Khan, an independent candidate from PML(N), was fined 5,000 rupees. In PK-73 Peshawar, Waseem Hayat, an independent candidate from PTI, and Abdul Hasib, an independent candidate from JUI-F, were each fined 5,000 rupees. Chairman of Neighbourhood Council Behari Colony Haji Muhammad Ismail was fined 50,000 rupees.

Further actions were taken against C
hairman Village Council Nishan Banda Upper Dir, Malik Shah ud-Din, who was fined 5,000 rupees, and until January 29, is required to submit a challan. For the actions taken during the monitoring by District Monitoring Officer Karam, Chairman Tehsil Council Central Karam Ehsanullah was fined 25,000 rupees, and Ali Hadi, an independent candidate from PK-96 Karam, was fined 15,000 rupees.

In response to ethical code violations, District Monitoring Officer Dadoo Ghulam Fatima Alias Komal imposed a fine of 20,000 rupees on Afzaab Jamali, an independent candidate from PS-82, and this fine must be submitted by January 29.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior anchorperson Iram Chaudhry.

Describing the death of Iram Chaudhry as a significant loss to journalism, he said she was a capable and hardworking journalist, who rendered valuable services in the field of journalism.

In a condolence message, the Information Minister prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this loss with fortitude.

Source: Radio Pakistan