Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi on Monday directed to expedite the completion of
ongoing public sector hospital schemes to ensure the best healthcare facilities to the public
without delay. During a meeting held at his office to review progress on the Nishtar Hospital-II
Multan project, the CM emphasized the need to dispose of all allied matters in order to
operationalize the hospital as soon as possible. According to the briefing given during the
meeting, the first two phases of the Nishtar Hospital-II Multan project were set to be
functionalized by May and September this year, respectively. The OPD, emergency and other
wards of Nishtar Hospital-II were expected to be opened for the public in the first phase, as
necessary medical equipment had already been procured. Construction work on some
remaining phases was expected to be completed within the next two months. The meeting was
attended by officials, including provincial ministers Amir Mir and Dr Javed Akram, secretary
finance, secretary SHC&ME, secretary information, CEO of IDAP and others.
Meanwhile Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Monday met Caretaker Chief Minister
Punjab Mohsin Naqvi at the Chief Minister's Office and discussed matters of mutual interest,
general situation and enhancing relations between the provinces. It was agreed to further
promote inter-provincial harmony whereas matters related to the joint operation in the Kacha
area of Punjab and Sindh were also discussed. It was agreed that the criminal elements in the
Kacha area would be dealt with iron hands and the operation would be brought to a logical
conclusion. CM Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that Pakistan comprised four units, including Gilgit-
Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, and belonged to all its citizens. He stressed that all Pakistanis must
work together to advance the nation and move towards a more prosperous future. CM Naqvi
called upon to put aside differences and work towards a common goal of inter-provincial
harmony and cooperation. He emphasized that only through unity and collaboration Pakistan
could move forward towards progress and prosperity. Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah
extended his good wishes to CM Mohsin Naqvi and underscored the importance of inter-
provincial harmony. He called on all Pakistanis to set aside their differences and unite to
promote harmony and cooperation between provinces. CM Shah emphasized that working
together for the greater good of the nation was vital to realizing Pakistan's true potential.
Moreover Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has congratulated the newly elected
president of Press Club Multan Shakeel Anjum and other office bearers including general
secretary Nisar Awan, vice presidents Khalid Chaudhary, Nauman Khan Babar, joint secretaries
Rao Muhammad Asif, Ayaz Ali Shaikh and finance secretary Farhan Mulghani. In his message of
felicitations, the CM expressed his best wishes to the elected office bearers and emphasized his
confidence in their ability to serve the journalist community with dedication and commitment.
Furthermore, he encouraged them to continue their efforts towards resolving the issues faced
by the journalist community and to work towards promoting the values of a free and
responsible press. Earlier Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has expressed
profound sorrow and grief over the untimely passing of DIG (Investigations) Punjab Dr Atif
Ikram.
In extending his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family, the CM noted that the late Dr Atif
Ikram was a highly respected and exemplary police officer, known for his professionalism and
uprightness. Mohsin Naqvi also offered his prayers that Allah Almighty may grant the departed
soul eternal peace and grant the bereaved family the strength and fortitude to bear this
irreparable loss with equanimity.
