Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Tuesday ordered to link forensic training lab with universities.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam visited the Punjab Forensic Science Agency headquarters in Lahore where she was informed in a briefing that the forensic agency is providing services to the whole of Pakistan and the Punjab Forensic Science Agency is monitoring the crime scene through a satellite station.

On this occasion, it was decided to centralize the departmental lab under Punjab Agriculture, Food & Drug Authority (PAFDA) while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also inspected the automated fingerprint system, automated ballistic system for identification of arms and ammunition and genetic analyzer machine.

The Chief Minister of Punjab directed to conduct training and internship of students studying in forensic science in private and public universities. The early completion of forensic training lab and provision of best equipment, including activation of evidence center in DG Khan were also directed.

Lahore: A pilot project has been launched to make the provincial capital Lahore environment-friendly for living.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz visited Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Avenue One and inaugurated the Central Park covering 87 Kanals to make Lahore the best eco-friendly residential city. The Chief Minister also planted saplings in LDA Avenue One Central Park.

On this occasion, she was briefed that innovative measures have been taken for the protection and beauty of the environment in the LDA Avenue Society. The Central Park of LDA Avenue has been made a model park. Jogging track, walkways, kids play area, open gym, and badminton court have been established in Central Park.

It was told in the briefing that a cafeteria, mosque, and rose garden have been built in LDA Avenue One Central Park. Solar street lights have been installed in Central Park, special vending points for food and drinks have been established. Rainwater harvesting, cycling and model cemetery have also been built in LDA Avenue One.  

Maryam Nawaz inspected the vending points of LDA Avenue One where fruits and vegetables were available for sale on clean and new design carts.

She said that it is a good arrangement, but some day she will make an uninformed visit and check again.

The Chief Minister also inspected the LDA upgraded enforcement squad and handed over the keys of new motorcycles to the enforcement squad.

Gujranwala: Three suspects involved in the case of attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in Wazirabad during the long march were charged.

The case of attack on Imran Khan was heard in Gujranwala Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC).

During the hearing, the indictment was read out to the accused in the court, including the main suspect Naveed, Waqas and Tayyab Butt, which they denied.

The court adjourned the hearing till May 25 after proceeding with the indictment.

It is pertinent to note that Naveed, the arrested main suspect, is accused of firing on Imran Khan, while accused Waqas and Tayyab Butt are accused of facilitating and providing arms.