Punjab

Establishment of boards of governors in 26 colleges is not a step towards privatisation, says Punjab Law Minister.

The Punjab Bar Council demands that all resignations tendered by lawyers be accepted regardless of withdrawals.

Punjab Finance Minister says Rs50 billion to be deducted from the Rs190 billion development budget.

Report is sought on a petition against the alleged abduction and extradition of 7 Pakistani citizens.

Faculty members say in a letter that they are not disclosing their identity for fear of severe victimisation.

Around a 100 Indian Sikhs who are expected to come to Pakistan have not been given visas.

Media personnel banned at a hospital after reporters receive information about death of a child due to negligence.

In Aroop police station’s Pambooki area, a rival gang kills six members of a family over an old enmity.

Teachers unions will mark World Teachers Day today Teachers’ Grievances Day.

Officers won the first round of a legal battle over alleged unfair promotions by the IG of the motorway police.

People say govt should assign special zone for public protests or ban them from The Mall to avoid traffic congestion.

Lawyers are given free rein by city’s police as they held a protest rally on The Mall.

Protests took place in Dera Ghazi Khan against the administration and govt for not giving Watan cards.

Jinnah Hospital's emergency ward closes down as medical staff protests after doctors are beaten up.

World Animal Day will be observed on Monday with a special emphasis in the Punjab on animals affected by the floods.

LDA receives Rs45.96 million in the 16 days since the inception of its one-window cell.

Cultural centre for children inaugurates at Upper Mall.

Pakistan Bar Council, Punjab Bar Council, Supreme Court Bar Association call strikes, ask members to stage rallies.

Inmates end strike late Saturday night and return to their barracks peacefully.

Police arrest four people accused for failing to pay off their debt and the accused have appealed for justice.

The judicialisation of politics has ended up politicising the judiciary.

Flood victims complain about nepotism and corruption regarding distribution of Watan Cards.

Scuffle takes place at Jinnah Hospital between doctors and a patients family after allegations of ill treatment.

Lawyers chase policemen as far as the District Courts chowk, police retaliate by firing tear gas and firing in the air

Protestors threaten to “repeat the events of 1992” if the Babri Mosque verdict were not reversed.

Land grabbers selling land allotted to milkmen for housing their cattle on fake documents.

Inmates go on strike after four prisoners Manzoor, Kalo, Haji and Khalil allegedly tortured by the jail administration

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited flood zones in Multan.

Protesting students broke the vice chancellor’s house gate and also burnt a security van.

At least 61 of the smaller claimants have been repaid Rs1.24 million, while others have been running for repayment.

The Pakistan Bar Council announces it will observe a country-wide strike over differences with LHC's sessions judges.

CJ takes suo moto notice of police manhandling of lawyers while LHC sessions judges continue strike.

Punjab government decides to oppose the conversion of capital punishment into life imprisonment.

Private medical and dental colleges in Punjab have agree to halt their admissions process.

CM's Secretariat withdraws newspaper facility entitled to officers as a step in ongoing austerity drive.

No notification issued yet for disbanding Provincial Information and Analysis Unit despite CM approving a summary.

10-day exhibition of art pieces by six artists begins at The Drawing Room Art Gallery in Lahore.

ATC sends two lawyers to jail for stoning trader to death as investigation indicates their guilt.

Khilji lifted 16kg over 10,000 times for 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Housed for ten days in the Santorini-esque Khaas Art Gallery are recent works of Brazilian photographer Aimir Reis.

Jain Mandir, Jain Temple and the mansion of Rai Bahadur Sujan Singh are just some of significant buildings in RWP.

Reports suggest that health workers have successfully dealt with most epidemics.

Police arrest more than 100 lawyers, CJ tells inspector general to release all lawyers.

Punjab government transfers two more faculty members of the Islamia College Civil Lines.

Excise and Taxation Dept plans to make a written request to the Board of Revenue.

The rift among PML-N and District Chakwal administration has been sorted out.

Survey reveals that 29 out of 30 aged men cannot meet their families' financial requirements despite working hard.

Provincial govt decides to move offices of 5 depts to make room for the establishment of more civil courts.

A teacher beats up a fifth grade student with a stick.

An embezzlement of Rs83m has reportedly taken place from the sugar mills.