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Uninterrupted power supply on eid: LeSCo
Sellers storm into the city with their herds LAHORE
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large number of cattle traders selling animals for sacrifice, violating city district government’s (CDGL) orders, entered into the city and sold animals on Sunday. In order to keep the city clean, the CDGL had barred the sellers from entering the city and had established six points. These points include LDA Avenue, Shahpur Kanjra, Sagian Bridge, Burki Road, Quaid-e-Azam Interchange Ring Road near China Scheme and Kacha Ferozpure Road. However, visiting these sale points which are located far from the main city was a cause of problem for the customers, who had to spend extra money to transport these animals back into the city to their homes. The sellers, in order to boost sales, entered the city while the CDGL administration did not take any measures to stop them. The sellers were found on many roads and areas of the city including Bedian Road, Walton Road, Haider Road, Township, Ferozepure Road, College Road and Iqbal Town. The buyers, satis-
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A rush to book online butchers as new trend arrives in city LAHORE YASIr HAbIb
With the advent of eid, butchers have started advertising their services on the internet. People can now book the services of butchers online, without the hassle of chasing after local kisais, who
Lahore electric Supply Company (LeSCO) has established special centres in all sub-divisions to address the complaints of consumers during eid holidays. The LeSCO spokesman said the special centres would work around the clock for uninterrupted power supply. He said consumers could also contact telephone numbers 03454950888, 23-7232470 and 118 in case of any complaint. He said the LeSCO staff would give high priority to addressing the consumers’ problems.
Complain of fewer sales at the sale points which are ‘far from the city’
Police to remain on high alert LAHORE STAff rePOrT
fied over not having to go all the way to the sale points, were also seen visiting these new markets. “We can’t go all the way to the sale
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are notorious for overcharging and tardiness. This new trend has sparked a race to book butchers online. Websites actively providing the services of butchers are http://bakraonline.pk/kasai_online.php and http://www.hafeezcentre.pk/Services/Sasta-Kasai. Almost all online kisais have been booked for all three days of eid. Their service charges vary from Rs 1,300 to 1,600 for a goat, Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,000 for a cow and Rs. 5,000 to Rs 8,000 for a camel depending upon the locality and distance. “Teams of professional butchers have been assigned. They are punctual, and as per our policy, they are bound to
points. The CDGL should have thought of this,” said Azmat Hussain, a seller. “CDGL has made a poor arrangement. Our sales have decreased because neither receive tips nor meat, a practise for which traditional butcher are famous,” Umar Shahbaz, who received online booking for butchers told Pakistan Today. “We have a butcher for every location, and accessibility is not a problem,” Rahil, who operates www.hafeezcentre.pk/Services/SastaKasai, said. Meanwhile, rates of traditional butchers have been reported at an alltime high. Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 are being demanded for slaughtering of a goat, while Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 are being charged for a cow and calf, which is almost out of reach for a common man. For slaughtering a bull, the prices have increased from Rs 7,000 this to Rs8000 to Rs10,000 this year, depending upon the size and weight, Zahid Khan, a butcher in Garden Town, said the reason behind the increase in rates was inflation.
the customers aren’t coming to the sale points hence we have brought our animals inside the city,” said a seller Rafakat Ali.
Nawaz makes a silent return for eid LAHORE STAff rePOrT
Amid confusion on whether to return after eid or Muharram, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif, considered by his fans a real “lion” and “crowd-puller”, is back to home after his tour of Turkey and London, albeit quietly, to heal the political wounds his party suffered during his 14-day absence and undoubtedly to stir the political teacup ahead of senate elections. He would celebrate eid with his family at his residence in Raiwind. Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif flew to Turkey on the invitation of the Turkish president and prime minister on October 21. During his seven-day stay in Turkey, he met Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip erdogan, the Istanbul governor, top Turkish leadership and other high officials. Upon completion of his successful tour of Turkey, Nawaz left for London on October 28 for a medical checkup. PML-N Information Secretary Mushahidullah told Pakistan Today that Nawaz came back as per schedule.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ahmad Raza Tahir has said Lahore Police officials would celebrate their eid by ensuring a secure atmosphere for the citizens. The CCPO called upon Lahore Police personnel to leave no stone unturned to serve the masses. He said Lahore Police would remain on high alert on the occasion of eid to ensure maintenance of law and order. He said in order to achieve this objective, more than 10,000 police officials, divisional superintendents of police, supervisory police officers, station house officers, sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors had been deputed at various sensitive points in the city. He said Police emergency 15 would also remain on high alert in order to take prompt action on any complaints. The CCPO appealed to religious leaders and citizens to cooperate with the police to make its security plan a success.
expert recommends camel meat LAHORE STAff rePOrT
Pakistan Council of Herbal Physicians Secretary General Hakeem Qazi MA Khalid has said the camel meat, though rarely available normally, is available in abundance on eidul Adha and curses old fever, pain, hepatitis C and urine diseases. The camel meat is also useful as a general tonic for neurological weakness of human body, he said, adding even a 100 grams of it are enough.