Punjab

Graft-buster to quiz PML-N leader in connection with a housing scam

Locust consumption could provide immunity against Covid-19, says Riaz Fatyana citing common belief

Nationwide Covid-19 tally surpasses 190,000 mark as daily figures plunge and single-day fatalities down too

The locust-based fertiliser will have added advantage of more N (9%) and P (7%)

Next of kin of deceased can also participate in the final ablution wearing PPE

The commissioner was briefed that of 879 cases of maps, 746 were sanctioned in this fiscal year

Plants were brought to Kanhatti Bagh on horses and camels

Family says deceased was framed in robbery case, tortured to extort bribe

Two incidents of suicides reported in three days

PTI member accuses PML-N of launching projects to create problems for govt

Daily testing limit reaches 12,000 as number of virus cases crosses 68,300

The plea sought the CM’s disqualification over alleged concealment of facts in his nomination papers

Buzdar administration fails to control overpricing of drugs used to treat Covid-19

Voluntary officials complain of lack of share in reward given after raids

Speaker Pervez Elahi and MNA Moonis Elahi called on Chief Minister Buzdar on Monday

Spending around 4% of the total GDP for education sector in the province was still a distant goal

Section 144 imposed to rein in profiteers, hoarders

19-year-old Naheed was deranged by frequent quarrels and monetary problems

Governor says education sector suffered

Petitioner says original route was changed to benefit influential people

PML-N’s Iqbal Gujjar blames govt for wheat, sugar crises

Only hospitals approved by experts’ panel are allowed to offer treatment

Lockdown will be imposed tomorrow evening

All provinces will have to avoid deficit this year, with Punjab to account for more than half of Rs242b surplus target

Training underway to deal with Covid-19 patients

Only 643 ICU beds are available for Covid-19 treatment in city

Army chief visits Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore; lays floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada

Employees on front line against pandemic await regularisation, allowance

Party leaders say they will uphold former prime minister’s vision

Administration will take strict action against violation of SOPs in public transport vehicles

FAPUASA called on Punjab’s lawmakers to ensure the amendment is not passed

University to collect samples with WASA help from 30 places in Lahore

Lights being installed will be part of the smart signalling initiative

All suspects arrested, victim admitted to hospital in critical condition

Officials say Usman, Ghauri Towns’ owners have been summoned

Over 1,520 more diagnosed with novel coronavirus in 24 hours

Step taken to check money laundering through charity organisations

Dept’s 3,500 employees will write letters to top leaders for competing tree project

Baskets made in Chichawatni are sold across Punjab and elsewhere in the country

Traders say they cannot sell sweetener at Rs70 per kg

Many traders abandoned the outlets after Eid

Sarwar discusses govt issues, including development, with delegation

No loss of life or injury reported, parcels worth millions destroyed

'Punjab government taking steps to provide relief to the people in every sector despite the coronavirus crisis'

Reply to DG’s plea for regularisation cites series of inquiries

Punjab Health Department conducted more than 407,000 tests for Covid-19 so far

Area is plagued with several waterborne diseases including hepatitis C

Case registered after raid

Farmers advised to start sesame cultivation immediately and complete it by mid of July for getting a bumper crop

Under the law, couples would have been allowed to legally register their marriages as well as file for divorce