GUJRANWALA City News

Working after duty hours

PHA employees stage demo as 2 gardeners fall unconscious

From Our Correspondent

GUJRANWALA: The PHA officials on Saturday staged a demonstration when two gardeners fell unconscious due to alleged overworking here.

Reportedly, two gardeners of the PHA fell unconscious while doing work allegedly after duty hours and rushed to the DHQ Hospital. After hearing the news, the PHA employees reached at the hospital and chanted slogans against their officers for getting labour from the staff allegedly after duty hours. Later, the protesters went to the DCO Office and submitted an application about the matter. DCO Muhammad Amir assured them to take necessary action. At this, the protesters dispersed.

 

Collection of hides without permission banned

From Our Correspondent

GUJRANWALA: DCO Muhammad Amir on Saturday imposed Section 144 under which setting up of camps and collection of hides without prior permission of the administration will be banned in the district.

Under the ban, burning of sacrificial animals’ heads and torts in the city area would also be banned. The DCO told that inspection teams would pay surprise visits to various parts of the city during the Eid days and strict action would be taken against violators.