Punjab Province

Faisalabad: ReNews Pakistan
Divisional Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar on his last day in office inaugurated a centralized “Hello Faisalabad” complaint cell aimed at ensuring prompt resolution of citizens’ civic issues across multiple departments on Wednesday.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the Commissioner Office and attended by Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Nasir, Chief Officer Municipal Corporation Malik Murtaza, additional commissioners, and other senior officials.
Addressing the ceremony, the outgoing commissioner said the administration had remained committed to providing maximum relief to the public and ensuring timely redressal of grievances.
He said citizens can now lodge complaints via WhatsApp at 0303-9229977 regarding seven major departments, including the Municipal Corporation Faisalabad, Faisalabad Waste Management Company, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad, Faisalabad Development Authority, Parks and Horticulture Authority Faisalabad, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Faisalabad, and the Environment Protection Department.
Raja Jahangir Anwar expressed confidence that the complaint cell would serve as an effective one window platform for resolving public issues, improving inter-departmental coordination, and enhancing service delivery.
He added that the initiative would ensure quick and transparent solutions, stressing that responsive governance and public facilitation remain top priorities.

Lahore: ReNews Pakistan
The district administration in Lahore has launched a strict crackdown against violations of business operating hours, sealing more than 60 shops and restaurants. The actions were carried out on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Captain (R) Ali Ejaz, who has ordered that markets close at 8 PM, while restaurants, medical stores, and marriage halls must shut by 10 PM.
According to the administration, all shops in Liberty Market were found closed after 8 PM. However, violations in other areas led to immediate action. More than 22 outlets were sealed in Cantt, 13 in Allama Iqbal Town, 6 well-known cafés and restaurants in Model Town, and 10 shops in City Tehsil.
Deputy Commissioner Ali Ejaz emphasized that closure of markets and bazaars at the prescribed time must be ensured at all costs. He stated that energy conservation is a national responsibility and urged the business community to fully cooperate in this regard.
The district administration has indicated that operations against violators will continue in the future.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
A meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique reviewed the progress of the Model Villages Program in Punjab. On the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the proposal to expand the program’s scope to 7,500 villages was considered.
Secretary Local Government Shakeel Ahmed Mian, Special Secretary Asia Gul, and the Secretary Coordination to the Chief Minister also attended the meeting, while CEO of Punjab Rural Municipal Services Company Khurram Parvez gave a detailed briefing.
Expressing satisfaction over the progress, the minister stated that the estimated cost for Phase One of the Model Villages Program stands at Rs555 billion. He added that it is expected that Rs150 billion will be allocated for the initiative in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.
The minister directed PRMSC to complete Phase One within 18 months, emphasizing that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif aims to ensure the provision of all basic facilities in rural areas similar to urban centers.
The Punjab government is also striving to include at least 50 villages from each provincial constituency in the first phase. He further noted that the “Model Villages” initiative is part of the broader “Sohna Punjab” program envisioned by Maryam Nawaz Sharif.