Dasu Project: Diversion system to be completed in May 2023, power gen to commence by end 2026
Lahore, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Construction work is continuing simultaneously on 12 different sites of Dasu Hydropower Project. The critical diversion system will be completed in May this year, while electricity generation from the project will commence by end 2026. This was briefed to Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) by the project management during his visit to Dasu Hydropower Project, which is being constructed by WAPDA on River Indus upstream of Dasu town in Upper Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Chairman visited various sites of the project including diversion tunnels, stater dam area and the project colony.…
United States celebrates 75 years of Pakistan-U.S. friendship with public illumination
Islamabad, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):The United States Embassy in Islamabad is marking 75 years of bilateral partnership with Pakistan by illuminating the building at One Constitution Avenue in the capital. The illumination starts the evening of January 3rd and will continue through January 11th. Using innovative technology pioneered by partner organization 3D Illumination, the three-dimensional, moving projection highlights key themes and images of Pakistan-U.S. relations from the past 75 years. Previously used with famous landmarks such as the Washington Monument and Eiffel tower, this type of projection has rarely been seen before in Pakistan. U.S. Mission Chargé d’Affaires Andrew Schofer…
Eight outlaws arrested; drugs and weapons recovered
Islamabad, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Islamabad capital police apprehended eight outlaws from different areas and recovered drugs and weapons with ammunition from their possession, a police public relations officer said. He said that, following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the Islamabad capital police has intensified crackdown against the criminal elements in order to eliminate the crime from the city. Following these directives, the Noon police team arrested an accused namely Ghulam Khaliq and recovered a 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession. Likewise, the Phulgran police team arrested an accused namely…
Over 29,081 e-challans issued through safe city cameras
Islamabad, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Islamabad capital police has issued 29,081 E-challans to motorists over various traffic violations in federal capital Islamabad through safe city cameras so far, a police public relations officer said. He said that, following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the Islamabad capital police is utilizing all available resources and taking strict measures against the traffic rules violators according to law. According to the details, Islamabad capital police has issued more than 29081 E-challans to motorists over various traffic violations so far. CPO Safe City said that the e-challan…
Online weapon handling course organized for police officials
Islamabad, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):An online weapon handling and special tactics was organized at security division Islamabad with the coordination of China Embassy in Islamabad, a police public relations officer said. He said that special courses for capacity building of Islamabad Capital Police officials are being organized on the special directions of the IGP Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan. The participants of the course were briefed by the officials of the Consulate of China Embassy about the dispersion of any crowd and effective security system. ASP Muhammad Zeeshan from Frontier Constabulary highlighted the importance of the course to the police…
IG Punjab Aamir Zulfiqar Khan’s notice of firing incident between two groups in Sheikhupura Kachehri
Lahore, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Inspector General Police Punjab Aamir Zulfiqar Khan has taken notice of the incident of firing between two groups in Sheikhupura Kachehri and has directed RPO Sheikhupura for a report on the incident. Orders have been issued to provide medical aid to injure. For more information, contact: Punjab Police Punjab Police Computer Bureau, 5th Floor, Central Police Office (CPO), Punjab, Lahore Tel: +92-42-99213019, +92-42-99213013 Fax: +92-42-99213012 Email: sapcb@punjabpolice.gov.pk Website: www.punjabpolice.gov.pk
Wanted member of bike lifter gang held; stolen bike and weapon recovered
Islamabad, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Islamabad capital police Aabpara police team has arrested a wanted member of a former jailbird bike lifter gang and recovered stolen motorbike and weapon with ammunition from his possession, a police public relations officer said. He said that, following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, Islamabad capital police intensified crackdown against the criminal elements in order to eliminate the crime from the city. According to the details, Aabpara police team used technical and human resources and succeeded in apprehending a wanted member of a former jailbird bike lifter…
IG Punjab Amir Zulfiqar Khan took notice of the incident of death of accused while in custody in Bahawalpur
Lahore, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Inspector General Police Punjab Aamir Zulfiqar Khan has taken notice of the incident of the death of the accused while in custody in Bahawalpur and has asked for a report of the incident from RPO Bahawalpur. IG Punjab ordered DPO Bahawalpur to take strict departmental and legal action against those responsible after the inquiry. Aamir Zulfiqar Khan said that torture or killing of the accused under custody is not acceptable in any case and those involved in such incidents will be sentenced. For more information, contact: Punjab Police Punjab Police Computer Bureau, 5th Floor, Central Police…
Within the first week of Aamir Zulfiqar Khan’s appointment as IG Punjab, there was a clear reduction in overall crime graph of the province
Lahore, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, the police teams are busy in crackdown against criminals and anti-state elements across the province. Vigorous actions are being taken against the habitual and professional criminals involved in crimes including robbery, dacoity theft and extortion in all the districts due to which a clear reduction has been recorded in overall crime graph of the province. According to the details, during the first week after the appointment of Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, as IG Punjab, there has been a visible reduction in various categories of crimes across…