SARGODHA - Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) arrested a ‘patwari’ (Revenue Officer) from Bhakkar over corruption on Wednesday. According to ACE spokesperson, Haji Abdul Rauf Sial submitted an application to Regional Director ACE stating that Patwari Fakhrul Islam was demanding Rs20,000 as bribe for the demarcation of his land. The team raided at patwari office and nabbed Fakher-ul-Islam red handed.
COMMISSIONER INAUGURATES LADIES PARK
Commissioner Sargodha Division Maryam Khan on Wednesday inaugurated ladies park to provide healthy and recreational activities to the women of Sargodha.
While talking to media, she said that all out efforts would be made for the beautification of city. She said the ladies park was decorated with plants and flowery shrubs and trees of various species. “The park will be further equipped with joy rides and swings for the children,” she added. All officials concerned were present on the occasion.
297 FOOD OUTLETS FINED
Punjab Food Authority (PFA) teams Wednesday imposed fines on 297 food points for violating the PFA rules during last month.
According to PFA spokesperson, teams headed by Additional Director Operations PFA Umar Farooq Sheikh inspected 1,932 eateries and food selling points and discarded 4,000-liter adulterated milk, 1,500kg pickles, 1,930-liter contaminated water, 368kg spices and 306kg unhygienic oil. The teams got registered cases against three people over adulteration in concerned police stations while production of two units was sealed over violation.
Notices were served to 1,300 food points for selling unhygienic sub-standard food items, he added.
VC VISITS UNDER-CONSTRUCTION CAMPUS OF SARGODHA UNIVERSITY
Sargodha University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Qaiser Abbas visited the under-construction Allama Iqbal Campus of the university and reviewed the pace of work.
University College of Engineering and Technology and College of Law would be shifted to the new campus. The campus has been constructed on an area of about 50 acres in Chak 51-SB with funds provided by the Higher Education Department, Government of Punjab and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. During the visit, the VC was briefed by two officials of relevant departments— Malik Ahmad Yar and Umeer Ashraf about completion of the boundary wall, academic block, and electrical works as well as the administration block at the Allama Iqbal campus