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Imran was attacked before, cannot afford another big incident: LHC

Khalid Ishaq added: “Whether it was Imran Khan or Allah Ditta, we are responsible for their security”.

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Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been attacked before, we cannot afford any more major accidents.

A hearing was held in the LHC on the petition against not providing security to the former prime minister Imran Khan in Adiala Jail.

Advocate General Punjab Khalid Ishaq objected to the petition being admissible. He stated that he will ask for a report regarding security concerns.

Khalid Ishaq added: “Whether it was Imran Khan or Allah Ditta, we are responsible for their security”.

On this occasion, the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court remarked that we cannot afford any more major accidents. First Liaquat Ali Khan and then Benazir Bhutto were martyred.

The Lahore High Court said that the founder of PTI has been attacked before, what level of security concerns does Imran Khan have?

Advocate General Punjab said that this application can be heard in the Rawalpindi bench. The court adjourned the proceedings till April 3.

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CM Punjab approves ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan Card’

Maryam Nawaz said: “Farmers will get rid of fake fertilizers and medicines, in the first phase a model agriculture center will be built in every district”.

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Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Friday approved ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan Card’ in the province during a meeting on agricultural reforms.

In a meeting held on agricultural reforms under the chairmanship of Maryam Nawaz in Lahore, the reorganization of Punjab Seed Corporation, Punjab Agricultural Research Board was reviewed and it was decided to build a research center in Agricultural University Faisalabad with the cooperation of China.

During the meeting, the Agriculture Department was instructed to compile the complete data of production and demand of each crop and approval was also given to create a center of excellence for research and development on cotton, wheat and rice crops.

The meeting reviewed the proposed law to prevent the use of agricultural land for residential purposes and agreed to equip the Agricultural Extension Wing with modern technology and recruit 500 agriculture graduates in the Agricultural Extension Wing.

In the briefing given to the Chief Minister of Punjab during the meeting, it was stated that 24,800 latest agricultural implements will be given to the farmers at a cost of Rs7 billion in two years.

During the meeting, Maryam Nawaz while approving ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan Card’ said: “Farmers will get rid of fake fertilizers and medicines, in the first phase a model agriculture center will be built in every district”.

According to the announcement of the meeting, 500,000 small farmers will be given a loan of 150 billion in a year on easy terms, Rs30,000 per acre loan will be given for the purchase of the best seeds, fertilizers, pesticides. To stop the sale of fake agricultural drugs and fertilizers, amendments will be made in the Act.

In the released declaration, it was stated that various types of subsidies will also be given through the ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan Card’. Model Agriculture Centers will be built in collaboration with the private sector across Punjab which will provide the facilities of Genome Center, Germ Plasm Resource, Speed Breeding and Research on Climate Change.

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Illegal recruitment case: Parvez Elahi, others summoned for indictment

ACC judge issued a written order in which he has summoned Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and other accused for indictment on April 4.

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Lahore: The Anti-Corruption Court (ACC) Lahore has summoned former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and other accused in the case of illegal recruitment.

According to the details, ACC judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta has issued a written order for the previous hearing in which he has summoned Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and other accused for indictment on April 4.

The court wrote in the verdict that the Central Jail Rawalpindi submitted the medical reports of Parvez Elahi that on March 17, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader fell in the washroom and his ribs got fractured.

In the court order, it was further written that the medical officer has advised the former Chief Minister of Punjab to rest for two weeks. The accused was not presented to the court due to which the charge could not be filed.

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