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LHC opposed Lahore Zoo’s privatization.

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5 days ago

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A challenge to the Lahore Zoo’s privatization has been submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC).

Advocate Azhar Siddique filed the petition with the Judicial Activism Panel. The petition names the Forest Department, the Wildlife Department, and the Punjab government as respondents.

It made the case that many people go to the zoo for enjoyment and education, and that some of them have even adopted birds and animals. But today, without any legal explanation, the zoo has been transferred to a private corporation.

The petitioner claimed that by charging outrageous prices for parking, admission, and zoo rides, the private corporation is taking advantage of the tourists.

A request has been made to the high court to declare the Lahore Zoo’s privatization void.

The petition follows the awarding of a Rs 500 million contract for the Lahore Zoo to a private business. The companies will oversee parking, tickets for admission, rides, and other zoo services.

Following the privatisation, the entry ticket fee was set at Rs 100.

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At NADRA mega centers, passport processing desks were introduced.

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Mohsin Naqvi, the federal interior minister, has stated that NADRA mega centers will henceforth have passport processing counters open around-the-clock.

The Passport Department has started implementing the directions from the minister.

There are now ten passport processing desks at the Siemens Chowrangi Site and Nazimabad locations in Karachi. To assist the public, these counters will be open 24/7.

The 24-hour passport processing facility will be extended across the country, according to Mustafa Jamal Qazi, Director General of Immigration and Passports. Around-the-clock services were already provided by offices in Islamabad, Awami Markaz in Karachi, and Garden Town in Lahore.

The resolution of passport issue delays has ensured a smooth process and prompt delivery for citizens, Qazi added.

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Two suspects who fired at Kurram DC were taken into custody.

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Two suspects were detained by police on Sunday for allegedly opening fire on Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud.

The accused have been taken into custody as part of the crackdown against extremists, according to police sources. The detained suspects have been moved to an undisclosed location for additional examination.

The crackdown will continue until all of the accused engaged in the firing incident are arrested, they stated.

It is important to note that Deputy Commissioner Mehsud and his security were hurt in Saturday’s shooting in the Bagan area. The event happened just after the first convoy of commodities from Tal to Parachinar set out on its voyage after a peace deal. The horrific event resulted in the hospitalization and injuries of three additional security personnel.

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PTI retracts its written demands, casting uncertainty on government negotiations

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Despite prior pledges made during joint remarks, PTI leader and dialogue committee member Asad Qaiser stated he was hesitant to submit demands in writing.

Qaiser said in a recent interview that the issues raised in discussions with the administration should be sufficient and regarded as formal demands.

He called it a “mere formality” that requests be made in writing, and he asked the government’s negotiating team to speak with the actual decision-makers and authorities.

Uncertainty regarding the upcoming round of negotiations was indicated by this change in position.