CM Naqvi inspec ts construc tion work on Gujranwala link projec t

The CM told the media persons that the project would be completed in the stipulated period of time despite rains Holding elections is the job of the Election Commission of Pakistan, he replied to a question He said a shuttle service had been started between both hospitals of Gujranwala The shortage of HR would soon be fulfilled in the hospitals

Federal Minister for Food Security Chaudhary Tariq Bashir Cheema on Sunday demanded the government to establish Judicial Commission to conduct an inquiry into Islamia University Bahawalpur s (IUB) scandal Talking to media persons, he said that he had written a letter to the Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister to establish a Judicial Commission comprising more than one judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) to conduct an inquiry into IUB s scandal Wali Dad Cheema the son of the Federal Minister, Chaudhary Tariq Bashir Cheema was also present in the media talk Cheema criticized his political opponents for levelling allegations against his son Wali Dad of being involved in IUB’s scandal “It is a conspiracy hatched by my political rivals to air propaganda against me and my son on the pretext of IUB s scandal, he said I will get my son out of my home if he was found guilty in the inquiry to be conducted into IUB’s scandal,” he added He said that his family never remained involved in IUB’s affairs adding that but his political opponents were behind the propaganda to defame him on the pretext of IUB s scandal I and my son are ready to appear before any inquiry committee or commission that would conduct an inquiry into IUB’s scandal,” he said He warned that he would file a defamation case against those who had been making false and baseless propaganda against him He said that he never made any phone call to District Police Officer Bahawalpur over IUB s affairs He said that he had nothing to do with Ehsan Jutt case Ehsan Jutt had left Bahawalpur two and half years ago and I had nothing to do with his matter ” he said The Federal Minister supported the police action over IUB s scandal He demanded punishment for those involved in the scandal

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Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to expedite work on link-road project linking Gujranwala with Lahore-Sialkot Motorway saying high quality construction work should be ensured on the project

“Additional resources should be utilised to complete the project in the stipulated period of time” Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said while inspecting work on Gujranwalalink project here on Sunday Mohsin Naqvi also visited the under-construction roads of Gujranwala

Motorway-link road project He issued necessary directions to the officials concerned to complete the project in the stipulated time period

The CM was informed during the briefing that issues causing obstructing in early construction of the project worth Rs 11 billion had been resolved amicable The dual carpeted road stretching 15 2-km long will provide excellent access to the motorway All resources are being utilised to complete the project within 90 days, he was informed With the latest travel facilities time and fuel will be saved along with lessening of traffic rush on the GT Road The officials of FWO gave a briefing to CM Mohsin Naqvi about the project