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Cycle ride events held for healthy lifestyle
June 28, 2021
LAHORE:Two different cycle rides were organised in the City on Sunday to create awareness among the public about better and healthy lifestyle and physical fitness.
The Ministry of Narcotics Control Pakistan and United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) collaborated and observed Sunday as International Day against Drugs Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a cycle ride from Liberty Roundabout.
The people from all walks of life, including families, assembled at the venue at 5:30am for the activity titled “Ride and Fun” and they paddled around four kilometres towards SIddiq Trade Centre and then back to the starting point.
Impudent violations of driving rules
Islamabad
June 2, 2021
Rawalpindi : Private and public vehicles in the city whiz by right and left without caring for each other. Frequently, people drive the way they like. At times on the left side of the road but sometimes on the right side of the road. ‘The News’ interviewed some Rawalpindi residents in this regard. They spoke as following.
“There are no driving rules here. People often do as they please. For instance, even if there are demarcated lanes, people do not stay in them. I have seen cars and bikes going the wrong way. Despite the number of horns blaring at them, the drivers really do not care,” said Abbas Raza.
Rawalpindi : Unscrupulous city traders for huge profits are adulterating many food products with harmful chemicals. It is very difficult to find a sector of the food industry, which is free of.
Stray dogs’ menace increasing in the city
Islamabad
May 17, 2021
Number of stray dogs in Railway Colony Lohi Bher is causing concern. It is frightening to see a pack of dogs on the prowl in most of the surrounding localities of this colony.
“Fazal Town Phase-I has its share of stray dogs. The menace of stray dogs is indeed increasing here as one can find them moving freely on almost all streets of the area in packs and the people are risking their lives while moving around,” says Abbas Raza Zaidi.
“It has become difficult for the residents to go for morning or evening walks even in groups in many areas due to stray dogs. Even when one goes to mosque for morning or evening prayer, dogs are seen moving in packs and the walkers have to always be on guard as dogs, sometimes more than ten in number, could attack,” adds Abbas Raza Zaidi.