The Punjab government has announced that any road or street dug up must have a complete plan in place, said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz. Addressing the commissioners and deputy commissioners, Maryam Nawaz said that the plan for the road or street being dug up should be available with the authorities, and that the road or footpath should be built simultaneously, creating a walking track for the public. The Chief Minister further stated that open-air gyms should be constructed, fire safety systems should be strengthened, and streetlights should be installed in cities to ensure that no main hole is left open.
Maryam Nawaz emphasized that the level of main holes should be equal to the road, and not even half an inch above it. She also stated that no department should be allowed to dig up a road after the project’s completion.
In other news, MQM-P leader Mustafa Kamal said that every Chief Minister of Punjab makes a joke of Lahore, while the Chief Minister of Sindh does not even consider Karachi. He further stated that there is no hope left for the People’s Party, and that corruption and bribery are rampant in the Sindh system.
The Punjab government has formed a special committee of the provincial assembly to investigate the Radio Pakistan incident. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the leader of the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution, said that Pakistan cannot talk about Kashmir. A hospital spokesperson stated that the best medical facilities are being provided to pregnant women and children.
The Liberty Bell campaign was launched in Islamabad to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. According to the American Embassy, American Ambassador Natalee Baker inaugurated the Liberty Bell Initiative at the Lincoln Corner in Islamabad.
Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in London after participating in the World Economic Forum annual meeting, and an operation is underway to search for people buried under the rubble in the Gul Plaza. The operation has temporarily halted the removal of debris using machinery. Severe cold winds are sweeping through Karachi at a speed of 20 km/h.
Citizens claim that several families have been stranded in traffic in the Hingora area for hours due to the extreme cold. The Ministry of Finance has expressed its gratitude to the Gates Foundation for its significant role in eradicating polio in Pakistan, and emphasized the need for close liaison between relevant institutions for the implementation of health projects.
The snowfall has affected the flow of traffic on roads in various districts, and light to heavy rain is continuing in several cities of Sindh and Punjab. The business leader stated that a maintenance fee of Rs 245 per square foot was fixed, but despite this, no arrangements were made, and the market association is demanding an explanation.
A sessions court in Sargodha sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for killing her husband. The woman was a suspect in several serious cases, including murder, kidnapping, and robbery. The Deputy Commissioner of the Eastern District ordered the regularization of an illegal petrol pump on the land of the University of Karachi, which was previously canceled three days ago.
Donald Trump said that he will continue to work with the United Nations and other countries on the Board of Peace. A business leader stated that a maintenance fee of Rs 245 per square foot was fixed, but despite this, no arrangements were made, and the market association is demanding an explanation.
The police stated that they have identified the residents of Garden, Metroville, and Gujranwala, who were involved in the murder. Indian Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra said that when she started acting in films, her mother threatened to cut her wrist and said that actors are associated with bad and wrong professions.
