Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday ordered a strict crackdown against officials involved in illegal activities and bringing a bad name to the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), warning that such personnel could face imprisonment instead of brief detention. Chairing the fourth meeting of the PERA force, the chief minister directed authorities to install body […]
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Five injured as illegal shed collapses during Rahim Yar Khan demolition
RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least five people were injured on Tuesday when the roof of an illegal shed collapsed during a joint demolition operation by the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Pera) and the Municipal Committee (MC) in Abbasia Town, Rahim Yar Khan. The operation targeted encroachments along the eastern bank of Nowshera Minor Canal. […]
Rawalpindi bakers’ strike enters fourth day, residents struggle for roti
RAWALPINDI: The bakers’ strike in Rawalpindi entered its fourth consecutive day on Saturday, leaving many residents struggling to buy roti from closed tandoors. While a few tandoors opened in some areas, most remained shut as the All Pakistan Nanbai Association vowed to continue the strike until their demands were met. Shafiq Qureshi, president of the […]