LAKKI MARWAT: The deputy commissioner of Bannu, Aun Haidar Gondal, has asked the relevant officials to implement the dengue control plan in letter and spirit to contain the prevalence of the mosquito-borne disease in the district.

Chairing a meeting at his office on Wednesday, he said that administration would put in place all available resources to prevent the disease and save people from its hazardous effects. He stressed the need for raising awareness among people about the symptoms, treatment and preventions of dengue fever.

“Along with educating people about personal protection methods, the authorities concerned should also ensure destroying breeding places of the mosquitoes,” said the deputy commissioner.

POWER THEFT: Several illegal electricity connections and power transformers were removed in parts of Lakki Marwat during an anti-power theft campaign on Wednesday.

An official said that the special anti-power theft teams raided several areas in Ghaznikhel and Naurang towns on complaints about illegal use of electricity by locals.

He said that the teams assisted by police removed dozens of illegal connections and also seized equipment used to get illegal electricity from transmission lines.

The official said that several illegally installed transformers for running tubewells were also seized and cases were registered against power thieves.

Also, Deputy Commissioner Fazal Akbar chaired a meeting at his office to review the progress of anti-power theft teams.

CAMPS: About 5,000 residents of under privileged districts including Karak, Kohat and Hangu were provided with health facilities at free medical camps arranged by an oil exploration company.

According to a statement, MOL Pakistan Oil in partnership with JV Consortium held medical camps in the districts to provide health facilities to people.

The specialist doctors and paramedics, after medical checkups, provided free medicines to locals. The visitors of the camps included men, women, children and people with special needs, who otherwise didn’t have easy access to such facilities.

On the completion of the spree of medical camps, a simple ceremony was held wherein Thomas Quigley, the chief executive of the company, was chief guest. Banda Daud Shah Assistant Commissioner Syed Fahad Iftikhar, DSP Irfan Khattak and other dignitaries attended the ceremony.

Published in Dawn, July 21st, 2022