Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Friday announced that the facility for the issuance and renewal of identity cards will be made available at the Union Council (UC) level across Pakistan.

During his visit to National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) headquarters in Islamabad today, he directed to finalize a plan in this regard at the earliest.

He said biometric machines will also be installed at the Union Council level.

The Interior Minister also sought a plan to enhance the ID card system, making it foolproof, fast-tracked and more effective.

Referring to his visits to NADRA centers and the difficulties faced by the people, he stated a plan should be made to facilitate the visitors to NADRA centers.

The Interior Minister directed to increase NADRA centers in six major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Mohsin Naqvi gave directions to eliminate fake identity card mafia through effective actions.

The Interior Minister visited NADRA operational room where he was briefed about the digital monitoring system of NADRA centers.

Lahore: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Friday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Umar Sarfraz Cheema in the Jinnah House attack case.

Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Arshad Javed heard the bail applications of Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Umar Cheema.

It is pertinent to note that the PTI leaders were arrested on the charges of attack on Jinnah House in Lahore and arson and encirclement and a case has been registered against the accused in Sarwar Road police station. Both leaders are in police custody.

Notably on March 1, 2024, the Lahore ATC had granted bail to Dr. Yasmin in the Gulberg arson case on May 9, ordering her release against the bond of Rs0.5 million.

It should be noted that after the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises in the Al-Qadir Trust case on May 9, there was a nationwide protest by the PTI, during which soldiers, Civil and private installations were set on fire. Public and private property was severely damaged while at least eight people were killed and 290 injured.

The protesters also stormed the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore, also known as Jinnah House, and broke a gate of the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

Subsequently, 1,900 people involved in fighting, vandalism and arson were arrested across the country with law enforcement agencies, while cases were also registered against Imran Khan and his party workers.

Dr Yasmin Rashid, along with other leaders and activists, was named in First Information Report (FIR) registered with the Sarwar Road police on charges of terrorism and other charges for the alleged attack on the Corps Commander's House.

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday made the scheme of providing motorcycles to students subject to environmental NOC.

In the Lahore High Court, a hearing was held on the petitions related to remedial smog, Justice Shahid Karim heard the petitions of citizen Haroon Farooq and others.

During the hearing, the court remarked related to the scheme of providing motorbikes to the students by the Punjab government that it is a criminal offense not getting environmental NOC before the project.

The court made Punjab government's scheme of distribution of motorcycles among students subject to environmental NOC.

Justice Shahid Karim said that pollution is a serious problem which cannot be ignored.

The High Court while ordering all the parks of the city to be completely restored and made safe, remarked that fines should also be imposed to restore and make the parks safe.

Lahore High Court has ordered to submit report on restoration of seven sports complexes of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and cutting of trees.

Later, the court sought a detailed report from the Punjab government regarding the bike supply scheme by May 27.