KASUR - An awareness walk and seminar was organised by the Health Department Kasur here on Monday to mark the “World No Tobacco Day”. Chief Executive Officer Health Dr Javed Iqbal, DDHO Dr Mansoor Ashraf, Dr Zain Mansoor and others participated in the event. The CEO health said that for good health, daily morning walk and light exercise should be made a habit by citizens and they should have good friends and adopt positive activities. “Quit smoking, cigarette butts, betel leaf, snuff, etc,” he said.

Man drowned in canal

A man drowned in BRB canal while bathing near Baidian, Kasur. According to Rescue-1122 spokesperson here on Monday, Ali Raza (32), r/o Samnabad, along with his friends, was bathing in BRB canal when he went into deep water and drowned.

On getting information, Rescue-1122 divers reached the spot and were searching for the body till filing of this report.