Punjab is so far the worst-hit province with the third wave of coronavirus, reporting 98 of the 157 total deaths during the last 24 hours.
SACM on Information, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, also confirmed the development, saying that the provincial government had submitted a requisition in this regard.
Sheikh has been appointed as Deputy Commandant, Punjab Constabulary
Umar had assumed charge as Lahore CCPO in September last year to control street crime and tackle the encroachment mafia in the city
Sheikh's few months in office were shrouded in controversies in the form of victim-blaming remarks for which he apologised before a Senate committee and a rise in street crime