Day: June 21, 2023

Yesterday, a video of a reckless driver who forced his way into the restricted Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), sparked concern and anger on social media.

The driver of a black Mercedes Benz E-Class audaciously threatened the security staff with a pistol, shot a guard, and evaded the patrol vehicle. According to the latest report, the authorities arrested the assailant later that same day and confiscated his car and weapon.

The police department has filed a case against the rogue driver and has decided to take strict action against him.

The driver forced his way into the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route near Chamkani yesterday morning, triggering a security pursuit.

The security vehicle tried to stop the car, but, it escaped after the driver shot a guard who approached him. The critically wounded guard was rushed to a neighboring hospital for treatment.

The criminal exited the BRT track near Gora Qabristan, leaving officials to search for him. Further reports regarding his arrest are yet to surface.

Source: Pro Pakistani

The authorities are struggling to put a damper on thousands of unregistered motorbikes endangering public safety.

A recent media report highlights that Peshawar has thousands of unregistered bikes that are often used in numerous street crimes.

It claims that the authorities, especially the traffic police, have been relying on social media for the last two years, focusing on public relations instead of ensuring traffic flow, catching unregistered bikes, and clearing roads and footpaths.

In recent years, PROs have published their own photos in media and social media and staged events only served their goodwill, the report added.

In response to these comments, the traffic police spokesperson said that the department has fought encroachment and traffic lawbreakers. In the past week, 325 people were cited for encroachment and 910 motorbike owners were ticketed for parking in no-parking zones.

In the past month, over 5,000 drivers with tinted windows and 10,870 bikers without registration were fined. The department stated that it is making the best efforts to curb the aforementioned issues and advised the citizens to be vigilant and take caution.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman says the government is paying special attention to the development of health and education sectors.

Talking to Vice Chancellor of the Faisalabad Women University Professor Dr. Rubina Farooq in Lahore today, the governor said women's universities are developing and making their place.

He said the government has kept sufficient funds for the promotion of higher education in the recent budget and modern practices are being encouraged in the agricultural sector.

Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman said the students of the universities are advancing in entrepreneurship through e-employment centers.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali said the entire nation has declared complete separation from those involved in the May 9 violence.

Talking to a representative delegation of the goods transport union in Peshawar today, the governor said those who burnt the vehicles and goods of transporters in those violent acts are not loyal to the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi has said 370 million rupees will be distributed among 150,000 deserving women in Dera Ismail Khan under Benazir Income Support Program.

In a statement, he said the BISP cash distribution centers have been established for the distribution of aid among the flood victims.

Source: Radio Pakistan