TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 3: A cardiology centre will start working at the district headquarters hospital this month till the establishment of a regular department.

This was announced by District Nazim Chaudhry Muhammad Ashfaq while speaking at a reception hosted for renowned US-based local heart specialist Dr Shaukat Ali at Chak 388-JB, on Saturday.

He said the Punjab government would fund the project pledged by Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi during his visit here.

The Nazim urged Dr Shaukat, who hails from Chak 387-JB, to deliver a lecture to the local DHQ hospital doctors whenever he visits Pakistan next.

Dr Shaukat announced grant of Rs1 million from his pocket for setting up a religious seminary for women at his village. The Nazim honoured the guest by naming the link road to his village as Dr Shaukat Ali Road.

POWER THIEVES: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company team caught 10 electricity thieves on Friday in raids on many villages.