Citizens witnessed scorching heat in the provincial metropolis, as the maximum temperature touched 42 degrees Celsius on Monday. Intense heat with load shedding has made life miserable for citizens. Met Office informed that hot and dry weather was expected in most parts of the country, however dust-thunderstorm or rain was expected at a few places of lower Sindh, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas on Tuesday (today). Maximum temperature in the country was recorded at Noorpur Thal where the mercury touched 45 degrees Celsius. Intense heat has also brought various health issues including gastro, heatstroke and stomach problems for citizens. Staff Report
‘Elite Force to provide security to VVIPs’
Lahore: Mujahid Squad Superintendent of Police (SP) Athar Waheed on Monday said that the Elite Force has been made operational for security of VVIPs and other sensitive places of the city to counter crimes and terrorism. Waheed ordered a contingent of Elite Force, which will consist of 10 vehicles for patrolling on different roads and places of the city to control crimes and terrorism. He said that officials of the Elite Force will remain active in effective patrolling with the help of modern equipment and facilities to meet any untoward incident. The Mujahid Squad SP said that from airport to Bhatta Chowk, Burki Road to Elite Centre, airport to Harbanspura and Mehmood Buti, Niazi Chowk to Taj Company Sherakot, Thokar Niaz Baig to Sagian Pul, IG Chowk to Al-Hamra, Fortress Stadium to Regal Chowk, Liberty Market, Kalma Chowk, Barkat Market and Chungi Amar Sidhu were declared as most specified roads upon which contingents of Elite Force would patrol. Waheed said that DSPs concerned will present a daily diary to him. He said that protection of life and property of citizens will be top priority of the patrolling squad, which will provide an extra sense of security to citizens. Staff Report
Risk-free week starts
Lahore: Lahore District Coordination Officer (DCO) Ahad Khan Cheema has announced Risk Free Lahore Week from June 13 to 18 for the citizens’ safety. Cheema said it was the first time that Rescue 1122 and City District Government Lahore (CDGL) was taking such an initiative. He informed the media that citizens would be sensitized through seminars, lectures and awareness camps for the betterment of their lives in collaboration with the University of Lahore. Cheema said public awareness camps would be established at Faisal Chowk and Liberty Market to brief citizens on the use of helmets and other preventive measures regarding emergency. Installation of 200 fire hydrants was underway in the supervision of Rescue 1122 and WASA, he said.Rescue 1122 District Emergency Officer Dr Ahmed Raza briefed about the statistics of increasing number of emergencies in Lahore, especially the preventable road traffic accidents and fire emergencies. He said Rescue 1122 was determined to work with the DCO to make the city a safer place.
