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The Lahore High Court has ruled that reinvestigation, further investigation or transfer of investigation is permissible even after submission of challan. AFP/File
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ruled that reinvestigation, further investigation or transfer of investigation is permissible even after submission of challan or for that matter framing of charge and till the time the trial is concluded.
“However, this, at the same time, does not mean that change of investigation or further investigation can be ordered as par for the course,” Justice Muhammad Shan Gul writes in a 29-page judgement on a petition challenging an order of the inspector general of police, Punjab, recommending third investigation in a case of road accident.
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to perform groundbreaking of three major projects in the provincial metropolis on July 12 (Monday).
Two projects Sheranwala Gate flyover and rainwater harvesting/management – are being constructed in the constituency of PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz. The third project is Shahkam Chowk overhead bridge.
Official sources term the PM’s visit very important in terms of the PTI’s focus on the infrastructure development projects in Lahore, known as the stronghold of the PML-N.
“The PM was scheduled to perform groundbreaking of the three projects this week. The date was confirmed twice and then cancelled. Now the final date conveyed to the Punjab government is July 12 (Monday),” a senior official told Dawn.
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced a new administrative division of the provincial capital will be established shortly. DawnNewsTV/File
LAHORE: Thanking the opposition for playing its democratic role in the discussion and approval of the provincial budget, fourth by the PTI government, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced a new administrative division of the provincial capital will be established shortly.
Speaking in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, he denied the impression that his government was ignoring Lahore. He said a sum of Rs86 billion had been earmarked for the provincial capital this year, other than the allocation made for the Orange Line train.