Health projects approved

Published November 23, 2005

TOBA TEK SINGH, Nov 22: The district development committee approved on Tuesday six health department development schemes for rural areas of the district.

The committee meeting with DCO Faqeer Syed Anwaaruddin in chair was told that Rs 2.1 million would be spent from the Chief Minister’s health sector reforms programme on the rural health centres of 394-JB, 316-GB, Pirmahal, 740-GB, Nawan Lahore and Rajana.

The meeting also approved seven drainage schemes worth Rs 4.5 million which were forwarded to the committee by the Toba TMA.

It also decided to set up an agriculture biological laboratory at district headquarters at a cost of Rs2.1 million.

BOOKED: Kamalia city police registered a case on Tuesday on the order of additional district and sessions judge against its SHO and other policemen on the charge of unlawfully arresting and torturing two brothers.

According to police report, SHO Khadim Hussain, SI Muhammad Akram andthree constables raided the house of Anwar and arrestedhis two brothers Ashraf and Sultan.

A court bailiff recovered them from illegal confinement and produced them before the court.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...