The principle approval was given for the establishment of women's jails in Faisalabad and Rawalpindi


Lahore: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif Wednesday called for a comprehensive plan for prison reforms.
An important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in which Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari, Member Provincial Assemby (MPA) Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Home Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal, IG Jails Farooq Nazir and other officials participated.
During the meeting, principle approval was given for the establishment of women's jails in Faisalabad and Rawalpindi, while the Chief Minister Punjab also directed to establish new jails outside the city.
Maryam Nawaz ordered and approved the revamping of Bakhshi Khana (Judicial Lock-up) and lock-up across Punjab.
In the meeting, while expressing concern over the possible external connections of criminals from the prisons, it was also instructed to make the cyber security arrangements of the prisons foolproof.

Emergency vaccination reduced deaths by nearly 60% during epidemics, study finds
- 2 hours ago
WhatsApp introduces new feature to show how many people are typing in group chats
- 3 hours ago

High risk near rivers as Tarbela spillways open today
- 4 hours ago
Kim Jong-un offers full support to Russia in Ukraine war
- 2 hours ago

Kashmir Martyrs’ Day: A historic reminder of struggle and sacrifice
- 5 hours ago

Wildlife force deployed as no-bird zones enforced near Lahore airport
- 5 hours ago
WWE icon Goldberg bids farewell after 27-year wrestling career
- 5 hours ago
Iran confirms assassination attempt on President Pezeshkian amid Israeli airstrikes
- 4 hours ago
Frontier Constabulary to become countrywide force under new ordinance
- 8 minutes ago
PTI launches 90-day ‘do or die’ movement across Pakistan
- 5 hours ago
Rawalpindi to Multan bus meets accident; 5 in critical condition
- 5 hours ago

Sindh police give 10-day deadline to personnel to quit gutka, mawa use
- 3 hours ago