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Global day against pain today

LAHORE: Pain relief centre announced at General Hospital. The International Association for the Study of Pain’s Global Day Against Pain will be commemorated throughout the world on October 17, stated Pakistan Society for the Study of Pain Lahore President Prof Khalid Bashir. He said the day raises awareness of a different aspect of pain each year, and this year’s theme was “Pain in Children.” Prof Khalid Bashir said chronic pain was one of the most underestimated health care problems in the world, with major consequences on the sufferer’s quality of life and a major burden on the healthcare systems. He said chronic pain was a disease in its own right. He said the medical community ignored that pain relief is every patient’s human right, and health policies denied effective pain medicine like oral morphine and fentanyl patches to cancer patients, making their life miserable. He urged the government to facilitate pain relief medicines to cancer patients. He announced a pain management center at Lahore General Hospital and said efforts would be made to set up pain management centres to provide dedicated pain relief services in all teaching hospitals. staff report

Power failures and fluctuations annoy Lahore

LAHORE: Residents of Lahore suffered because of frequent power failures and fluctuation on Sunday. Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) distribution office sources reported frequent power failures in Chung, Mozang, Johar Town, Sadar, Faisal town, Shadman, Rang Mahal, Akbri Gate, Shar-na-wala Gate, Misra Shah, Shadbagh, Railway station and Ghari Shahu subdivisions. Sources said 250 minor and 5 major trippings were recorded in the city. The police checked kite markets in Akbri, Mochi and Rang Mahal sub-divisions to prevent the sale of metallic wire and chemical coated thread. A senior LESCO officer said the city district government’s kite-flying ban was supported by public and saved LESCO’s resources, but was not being properly enforced. He said although LESCO had launched an awareness campaign including seminars, panel discussions and public debates, the provincial and district governments and police were responsible for the enforcement of the ban. staff report

3000 relief trucks sent by Punjab government so far

LAHORE: The Punjab government has sent 3000 relief trucks for earthquake victims so far, said Director General Relief Punjab. He said 1700 trucks of food, 150 trucks of tents, 650 trucks of blankets and 200 trucks of medicines and other essentials had been sent. 55 trucks had been sent from Lahore on Sunday, he added. staff report

Secret service to monitor relief operations

LAHORE: Secret service officials have been directed to reach the earthquake-hit areas to monitor collection and distributions of relief funds, sources told Daily Times on Sunday. Many officials have already left for the northern areas. The City District Government Lahore has already started a campaign on the federal government’s directions, against fake social workers and organisations that have set up fund raising camps. Punjab’s transport department has set up a control room under the transport deputy secretary’s supervision to ensure reasonable truck and wagon fares for sending relief supplies to the affected areas. staff report

Gilgit students demand Rangers removal

LAHORE: Northern Areas Students Forum Pakistan (NASFP), a group of Gilgit students studying in various institutions in the city, has demanded the government remove Rangers from their hometown and punish those who killed students and civilians during a recent curfew and clashes in the town. Around 12 people including students were killed in the recent curfew and clashes between the Rangers and civilians in Gilgit. The clashes came after the death of a student in Rangers custody. The clashes have added to the prevailing sectarian tension in the area. An NASFP statement on Sunday urged the media to highlight the issue. The NASFP had arranged a protest outside the Lahore Press Club two days ago and demanded the government take up the Gilgit issue seriously and lift the curfew in the area. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concern over the incident and called for punishment to those responsible. Shia clerics will address a press conference on the Gilgit issue at the Lahore Press Club today (Monday). At least 67 people have been killed in sectarian violence in Gilgit this year. staff report

Hudood case accused couple declared fugitives

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate issued arrest warrants for two Hudood case accused declaring them fugitives, said a police report on Saturday. Maqbool Ahmed from Chichawatni had filed a complaint against Ijaz and his wife Naheed Kauser. The two had fled to Karachi, said Maqbool’s council, insisting Naheed should be brought back. staff report

Two girls kidnapped in Chakwal

CHAKWAL: Two young girls were kidnapped in the jurisdiction of Chakwal City Police Station and Choa Saidan Shah Police Station. Mehrban Hussain of Sargojra Gharbi Chakwal told police that two brothers Taimour and Adeel of Basti Allah Wali abducted his young daughter. Sarwar Noor, a widow, lodged a complaint with Choa Saiden Shah Police Station, saying Abida from Dandot village called her daughter, Sameena Akhtar, and she and her son Muhammad Sakeel took her in a car and fled. online

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