LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Thursday sealed cafeterias of the Sharif Medical Complex and some other hospitals besides taking action against various eateries for flouting hygiene standards.

According to a spokesperson, a PFA team headed by Director (operations) Ms Ayesha Mumtaz sealed the cafeteria of the Sharif Medical City on Raiwind Road. It also sealed the canteens of the Nawaz Sharif Social Security Hospital, the Doctors Hospital and the Punjab Dental College.

The PFA team sealed production unit of Arabian Delight Sweets on Wahdat Road.

Gulberg Town’s PFA team sealed a restaurant and imposed fine on Zamzam canteens in the Jinnah Hospital and Allama Iqbal Medical College.

Allama Iqbal Town’s team imposed fine on Madni Nihari House and Friends Café, while the officials of Nishtar and Data Ganj Bakhsh towns imposed fine on the canteens at the Wapda Hospital, the Central Park Medical College, the Rashid Latif Hospital, the King Edward Medical College and the Mayo Hospital.

The teams also issued improvement notices to the owners of the food outlets.

SECURITY: The City District Administration on Thursday reviewed security arrangements at colleges for girls. It also directed the college administrations to coordinate with police and the administration on a daily basis.

The team also checked pace of issuance of domiciles to the students.

Published in Dawn, January 22nd, 2016

Opinion

First line of defence

First line of defence

Pakistan’s foreign service has long needed reform to be able to adapt to global changes and leverage opportunities in a more multipolar world.

Editorial

Eid amidst crises
Updated 31 Mar, 2025

Eid amidst crises

Until the Muslim world takes practical steps to end these atrocities, these besieged populations will see no joy.
Women’s rights
Updated 01 Apr, 2025

Women’s rights

Such judgements, and others directly impacting women’s rights should be given more airtime in media.
Not helping
31 Mar, 2025

Not helping

THE continued detention of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders — including Dr Mahrang Baloch in Quetta and Sammi ...
Hard habits
Updated 30 Mar, 2025

Hard habits

Their job is to ensure that social pressures do not build to the point where problems like militancy and terrorism become a national headache.
Dreams of gold
30 Mar, 2025

Dreams of gold

PROSPECTS of the Reko Diq project taking off soon seem to have brightened lately following the completion of the...
No invitation
30 Mar, 2025

No invitation

FOR all of Pakistan’s hockey struggles, including their failure to qualify for the Olympics and World Cup as well...