Author: Zafar Chishti

Rs 22bn Faisalabad Water Treatment Project to Be Completed by June 2027

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Faisalabad Water Treatment Project pipeline work at Awagat

Faisalabad (Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan):  The Rs 22 billion Faisalabad Water Treatment Project is expected to be completed by June 2027, bringing a major increase in clean drinking water supplies for the city and surrounding rural areas. The surface water treatment plant is being developed as a joint initiative of the Punjab Government and the French Development Agency (AFD). Once completed, the project will add around 30 million gallons of water per day (MGD) to the WASA Faisalabad system. Officials said the project will help provide clean drinking…

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Sohail Afridi Announces PTI October 4 March From Lakki Marwat

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Sohail Afridi PTI March from Gandi Chowk Lakki Marwat

PESHAWAR (By Anwar Zeb Khan) — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has confirmed plans for the Sohail Afridi PTI March on October 4. The march will begin from Gandi Chowk in Lakki Marwat at 1pm. The Sohail Afridi PTI March comes as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues its political campaign over constitutional rights and judicial independence. Afridi said PTI has the right to hold a peaceful protest under the Constitution. According to reports, the government and opposition also held talks on October 3. The talks focused on political issues…

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Inam-ur-Rehman Malik Assumes Charge as RPO Faisalabad

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RPO Faisalabad Inam-ur-Rehman Malik assumes charge (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) FAISALABAD: Deputy Inspector General of Police Inam-ur-Rehman Malik has assumed charge as Regional Police Officer (RPO) Faisalabad.On his arrival at Police Lines, a smartly turned-out police contingent presented a guard of honour to the newly appointed RPO. City Police Officer (CPO) Tanveer Hussain, SSP Investigation, town SPs and other senior police officers were present on the occasion.RPO subsequently visited the Police Martyrs’ Memorial, where he paid salami and laid a floral wreath in honour of the police…

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Punjab Highway Patrol MOU for Police Families’ Education

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Commissioner, SSP (PHP) Sign MOU for Police Families’ Education (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) Faisalabad: Another significant milestone has been achieved in the welfare of Punjab Highway Patrol personnel through the special efforts of SSP Punjab Highway Patrol Faisalabad Region Mirza Anjum Kamal.An important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in the presence of Commissioner Faisalabad Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh, SSP Punjab Highway Patrol Faisalabad Region Mirza Anjum Kamal and the principals of DPS School & College, DMC School and Sandal Bar College, Faisalabad.Under the MOU, the children…

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Afwaj-e-Pakistan Tehreek Vows to Promote National Unity: says Iqtadar Hussain Siddiqui

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Afwaj-e-Pakistan Himayat Tehreek Vows to Promote National Unity

KARACHI (Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Pakistan) — Founder and Central Secretary General of the Afwaj-e-Pakistan Himayat Tehreek, Iqtadar Hussain Siddiqui, has reaffirmed the organization’s stated commitment to Pakistan’s sovereignty, national unity, peace and security. In a statement, Siddiqui said Pakistan was a homeland built through the sacrifices of its forefathers and martyrs. He stressed the importance of national unity and said citizens should focus on shared national interests. Siddiqui also spoke about the role of the Armed Forces of Pakistan. He said the armed forces continued to perform their duties…

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Zafar Gondal Calls for Stronger Human Rights Protection

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Protection of Human Rights Our Jointly Responsibility: Chaudhry Zafar Gondal (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) SARGODHA: Senior Vice Chairman Punjab International Human Rights Movement (IHRM) Chaudhry Zafar Gondal has said that protection of human rights, raising voice for the oppressed and vulnerable people and playing a practical role in promoting justice, equality and rule of law are among the core priorities of the International Human Rights Movement.He said that the organisation was making efforts at every level for the protection and promotion of human rights and would continue…

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Former PTI Leader Waleed Akhtar Joins JUI-S with Family, Supporters

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Former PTI Leader Waleed Akhtar Joins JUI-S with Family, Hundreds of Supporters (By Anwer Zeb Khan, Bureau Chief Peshawar) PESHAWAR/ NOWSHERA: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and close associate of former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, prominent Nowshera political and social figure Muhammad Waleed Akhtar has formally joined the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sami-ul-Haq group) along with his family and hundreds of supporters.Waleed Akhtar announced his decision at a joining ceremony held at his residence in Nowshera Kalan, expressing full confidence in the leadership of JUI-S chief Maulana Abdul Haq Thani.A…

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Kharan DC Munir Soomro Allegedly Kidnapped on Noshki Road

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KP Health Minister Khaliq ur Rehman Inaugurates Anti-Polio Drive (By Anwar Zeb Khan, Bureau Chief Peshawar) PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Khaliq ur Rehman on Sunday inaugurated the September anti-polio vaccination campaign across the province, stressing that complete eradication of polio is a national responsibility requiring coordinated efforts by all stakeholders.The campaign will be conducted in all districts of the province. In most districts, the campaign will continue from September 21 to 24, 2026, while in Peshawar and Khyber, it will continue until September 27. According to officials, around 7.3…

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Faisalabad Water Projects Reviewed by Noor-ul-Amin Mengal

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Punjab Housing Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal Reviews Major Water Projects in Faisalabad (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) FAISALABAD: Punjab Housing Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal has said that provision of clean drinking water to the citizens of Faisalabad is among the government’s top priorities, while environment-friendly water projects are being completed on a fast-track basis in accordance with the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.He expressed these views during his visit to two major water projects in Faisalabad. The secretary inspected the 33-million-gallon-per-day (MGD) Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant, being…

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Malik Shoaib Awan, Zafar Gondal Discuss Education Challenges

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Chairman Punjab Education Foundation Malik Shoaib Awan and Senior Vice Chairman Punjab (IHRM) Zafar Gondal discuss educational challenges (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) SARGODHA:Chairman Punjab Education Foundation Malik Shoaib Awan held a special meeting with Senior Vice Chairman Punjab of the International Human Rights Movement (IHRM) Chaudhry Zafar Gondal, during which detailed discussions were held on issues confronting educational institutions across Punjab, particularly in Sargodha, educational facilities available to students, growing challenges faced by children and measures for promotion of quality education.During the meeting, Chaudhry Zafar Gondal briefed…

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