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MULTAN – Punjab government released Rs5.75 billion for timely completion of 500 beds Nishtar-II, said Commissioner Multan Dr Irshad Ahmed. During inspection of work at Nishtar II here on Saturday, he instructed officials to complete work at the hospital by December. Any delay in the completion of the work would not be tolerated. He stated that Nishtar-II would surely reduce burden on Nishtar-I, which was one of the biggest health facility in south Punjab. Officials briefed the Commissioner and stated that tender process for purchase of machinery had been started. Nishtar-II is constructed at an area of over 463 Kanals. The work on installation of electricity is in progress. Overall, Rs9 billion would be spent on the hospital, said officials.
Police arrest three murderers
Muzaffargarh police claimed to have arrested three alleged murderers who burnt seven persons of a family, few days ago, in Pir Jehanian village, in limits of Civil Line police station. According to SDPO Imran Rasheed, the alleged murderers namely Sabir, Manzoor and Zawar had burnt seven persons including a minor boy of two months, on October 17. They allegedly tied seven persons and set their house ablaze. Resultantly, all seven persons died in the mishap.
Police, pursuing modern technology, traced three alleged killers. However, another two criminals, who planned this heinous crime, managed to escape abroad.
The killers were not happy with their sisters as their sisters had contracted marriages after their own choices.