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.

Lahore: The 20 officers were suspended in Punjab Food Department for corruption, incompetence and negligence of duty.

According to the spokesman, six assistant food controllers have been suspended from Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang and Gujar Khan. While three assistant food controllers and three food inspectors and one junior clerk have been suspended from Sargodha, Khushab and Bhakkar.

The spokesman stated that Secretary Food Punjab suspended 20 officers following the orders of Minister Food Punjab.

Food Minister Bilal Yasin said that officers did not take action against the presence of sub-standard wheat at flour mills.