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Punjab takes major step towards crime prevention with centralized DNA database

Asif Mehmood Butt
Monday, Apr 28, 2025

LAHORE: In a major step towards modernizing the province’s criminal justice system and enhancing the use of forensic science in crime investigation, the Government of Punjab has initiated the creation of a centralized DNA database.

This initiative is being launched under the special directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, reflecting her administration’s commitment to leveraging technology for public safety and effective law enforcement.