HR dept to set up dist offices

Published February 27, 2007

LAHORE, Feb 26: The Punjab Human Rights Department will set up district offices in 35 districts of the province which will be headed by a human rights assistant director.

This was disclosed by Punjab Human Rights Minister Ashfaq Ahmed while talking to a 15-member delegation of NGOs here on Monday. HR director Shaikh Farooq Altaf was also present.

The minister said that a suitable number of officials would be appointed in districts to keep a wary eye on the human rights situation and to take prompt action to help rectify any infringement.

The Punjab Human Rights Department, he said, would investigate complaints and would help redress genuine grievances. —APP

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...