KP TRAFFIC POLICE DEPARTMENT SETS AMBITIOUS FINE COLLECTION TARGET

TH E Traffic Police Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has set a monthly target of Rs120 million for collection as fine from traffic violators

This ambitious goal aims to collect Rs500 million during the next four months after the provincial government directed the department to generate more revenue In response, the department has explored various means of fund generation and presented their recommendations which were subsequently approved by the provincial government thus setting the target of collecting Rs120 million on a monthly basis as fine from traffic violators Typically, the traffic police department manages to collect an annual sum of 500 to 600 million rupees from traffic violations However this time they have been directed to achieve this amount within four months which will directly impact the general public

Cardiology facilities will not be halted on health card: Dr Javed Akram

LAHORE

Punjab s caretaker Health Minister Dr Javed

Akram has firmly rejected the termination of cardiology facilities on the health card, ensuring uninterrupted access to these services for patients This announcement comes in response to the recent suspension of heart ailment treatment on the health card at private hospitals by the Punjab govt Media reports had highlighted that an insurance company associated with the health card scheme issued a notification stating the cessation of all treatment provisions at private hospitals across the province According to the notification, heart patients would no longer be eligible for any form of treatment covered by the health card at private healthcare facilities Contrary to this decision the Punjab caretaker government under the leadership of Dr Javed, has taken a different stance Refusing to halt treatment through the health card, the government is determined to ensure that cardiology facilities continue to be accessible to the public Dr Javed emphasized that the govt is in the process of negotiating a new contract with the Punjab State Life Insurance Company, with the goal of making further improvements to provide enhanced facilities to the public through the health card system The government remains committed to delivering the benefits of the health card to the original beneficiaries without closing or limiting access to cardiology services As the negotiations progress and improvements are made, the govt remains focused on delivering effective and efficient healthcare solutions to the people of Punjab, he added

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The KP traffic police face a challenging task ahead as they strive to meet this revenue target However, concerns have been raised about the potential impact on lawabiding citizens and the need to ensure fairness in implementing traffic regulations

To achieve this target the traffic police will have to intensify their efforts to iden- tify and penalize offenders Offenses such as overspeeding, failure to wear a helmet, use of tinted windows in vehicles, not wearing seat belts, illegal parking, and other violations will be strictly enforced with offenders facing triple the fines in the upcoming four months

Interestingly some transporters have criticized the traffic police, accusing them of unfairly penalizing citizens for personal gain Transporters claimed that despite not being the primary target the traffic police manage to collect millions of rupees in fines from public transport vehicles every month Despite this substantial revenue, the traffic police department seems to be failing to show any significant improvement in its operations The transporters said that when the new strategy takes effect they eagerly await to see whether the traffic police can strike a balance between meeting their financial targets and maintaining a fair and just approach towards traffic regulation enforcement Transporters argued that even though the provincial government has set specific targets the traffic police continue to impose baseless fines causing inconvenience to the public They alleged that traffic officers are imposing unjust fines to meet their daily quotas of fine collection The traffic police department has yet to comment on these allegations and concerns

Post-Hajj flights bring back 82,000 pilgrims to countr y

ISLAMABAD S ta f f r e p o r t

TH E m o n t h - l o n g p o s t - H a j j f l i g h t o p e r a t i o n b e g a n o n Sunday with arrival of nearly 8 2 0 0 0 H u j j a j b a c k t o t h e c o u n t r y P a k i s t a n I n t e r n a - tional Airlines (PIA) Airblue Serene Air and Saudi Airlines will work tog e t h e r t o f a c i l i t a t e t h e s a f e r e t u r n o f Pakistani Hujjaj

A spokesman of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said a total of three flights will depart from Jeddah today carrying 693 Hujjaj to Karachi Faisalabad and Islamabad

The hajj flight operation from Jeddah will culminate on 20th of this month Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will initiate its Hajj-return flights operation from today till 2nd August PIA s first return flight to repatriate pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will arrive tomorrow in Karachi

According to the spokesperson of the national airline, PIA s first Hajj-return flight, PK-832, departing from Jeddah, will land at Karachi Airport at 3:35 PM PST PIA’s Chief Operating Officer, Amanullah Quraishi will welcome the pilgrims at Karachi Airport The first return flight to Islamabad Airport will land at 3:30 PM and Air vice-marshal Aamir Hayat will receive the pilgrims Simi-

“I am filled with both fear and satisfaction in having achieved my mission,” Naila shared “Bringing honour to my beloved country fills me with immense joy I dedicate all my accomplishments to Pakistan its people and my invaluable sponsors the BARD Foundation, who provided unwavering support throughout my journey ”

‘Defection-ridden’ PTI notifies 17-member Karachi caretaker committee

KARACHI S ta f f r e p o r t

He emphasised that such cowardly acts would not dampen the morale of the security forces “The sacrifices made by our security forces serve as a guiding light for the entire nation ” said the chief minister He also praised the unwavering determination and bravery exhibited by the security forces in ensuring the safety and security of the country and its people The bloodshed comes after the government declared a new offensive against militants following a resurgence of attacks in recent months including a mosque bombing in Peshawar that killed more than 100 people in February The military has launched several operations in the province, dismantling the militants infrastructure and networks and forcing their leaders to flee to neighbouring Afghanistan larly, the first return flight for Lahore Airport will land at 3:20 PM

According to the spokesperson of the national airline, PIA will repatriate 61 467 pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan through 268 flights out of those 41 000 went under the government scheme whereas 19,000 were private pilgrims