Ayub Agricultural Research Institute scientists oppose privatization of four departments on May 20, 2021FAISALABAD: The decision to privatize wheat, sugarcane, rice, and maize departments of the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute has stirred unrest among the scientists and employees. Reports say the decision was taken due to allegations of delay in research and uncontrolled management structure. There has been a wave of uneasiness and concern among agricultural scientists and […]
Probe catches Faisalabad police investigators napping on May 17, 2021FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad investigation police officers have opened a case of ‘police poor investigation, weak challan and lack of solid proof.’ It is based on a report that states that during the last 10 years, as many as 6,076 accused of various cases have been honorably acquitted by the courts. The report claims that the […]
11 shopping malls sealed for COVID lockdown violations on May 10, 2021FAISALABAD: Eleven more shopping malls were sealed and 12 passenger vehicles impounded at police stations for violating Corona SOPs in the district, while cases were registered against four shopkeepers for violating the orders and a fine of Rs 79,000 was imposed. In the last 55 days, 1673 shopping malls and plazas, restaurants, wedding halls, private […]
Shehbaz tried to flee Pakistan in the dead of night: Farrukh Habib on May 9, 2021FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Mian Farrukh Habib has said that Shehbaz Sharif tried to flee the country in the dark of night. When they are in power, they do not leave the country, they run away later. These are thieves, they will be held accountable. Prime Minister Imran Khan will not […]
Crackdown on hoarders continue on May 7, 2021FAISALABAD: In two successful raids in Tehsil Saddar, 500 metric tonnes of food items including gram, pulse moong and other items were recovered from hoarders. Assistant Commissioner of Saddar Umar Maqbool said that the revenue teams recovered 2,470 bags of gram weighing 50 kg and 2,850 bags of dal moong from Sheikh Amir’s godown in […]
Wheat procurement target may not be achieved on May 7, 2021FAISALABAD: Achieving the wheat procurement target set by the Food Department in Faisalabad has become impossible. With the target of purchasing 110,000 metric tonnes of wheat, only 70 percent of the bardana has been distributed to the farmers so far, while only 44 percent of the wheat has been procured in five weeks. In this […]
Oxygen supply crisis in Ghulam Muhammadabad hospital on April 27, 2021The Government General Hospital of Ghulam Muhammadabad in Faisalabad, which was dedicated to treating the coronavirus infected patients in the first wave of coronavirus, could not be provided high flu oxygen under the central supply even after several months. As a result, coronavirus patients are now being transferred to the Allied Hospital for high-flu oxygen. […]
Corona situation worsens in Faisalabad on April 26, 2021Eight more deaths were recorded from corona and 159 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours in Faisalabad. The third wave of Corona has infected 7855 people since March 1, out of which 223 have died and 5097 have recovered. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali appealed to the citizens to implement Corona SOPs and […]
Plan to upgrade WASA services on April 14, 2021Faisalabad , 13 April 2021: An integrated strategy will be adopted to bring the services of the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in line with public expectations while comprehensive planning will be done for sustainable solutions to the problems facing WASA. And an effective strategy will be adopted for the speedy completion of ongoing public […]
No land grab to be tolerated in industrial city on April 11, 2021Any occupation of Allama Iqbal Industrial City land will not be tolerated at all. In this regard, the district administration will provide full support to the FIEDMC where needed. No one will be allowed to obstruct the development of Allama Iqbal Industrial City. These views were expressed by Faisalabad Divisional Commissioner Saqib Manan while talking […]