Punjab

Tiring 12-hour shifts and unclean hospitals are adding to doctors’ woes.

Watan cards worth Rs20,000 each are being distributed; Rs990,000,000 will be distributed among 49,000 families.

Qaumi Tehreek terms division of provinces an anti-state conspiracy.

Seek to spread awareness; distribute free mosquito repellent.

Investigation into another alleged Rs200m fraud underway.

Dr Zaheer says blind following discourages intellectual discourse.

Govt asked to take control of process to ensure merit.

Victim’s family say police not filing case despite medical evidence, witnesses.

Shumaila, who is in critical condition, said that she was in love with someone else.

DSP suggests another man found seriously injured ‘slashed his own throat’.

Chief minister directs authorities to accelerate campaign.

Lahore Transport Company to set up a driving school for bus drivers.

Urges public participation and practical step to combat the disease. Thanks Sri Lankan government for assistance.

413 new cases reported in past 24 hours in Punjab.

Saima went to a private clinic after stomach pains and lost her arm.

Ghotki police managed to rescue two hostages with the help of Ubauro police.

Neighbours told police officials that Saima had refused to hand over her property to her husband.

Cooperatives registrar stays ‘construction’ of marquee.

LBA president denies that lawyers do not cooperate with police.

Threats made on 15 at noon and 4pm, plaza closed till Monday.

Four departments reject instructions to set up camps, conduct blood tests.

A Dengue Diagnostic and Treatment Centre was inaugurated at the Lahore Development Authority’s Township office.

Nearly half of Lahore’s households rely, at least in some part, on tube wells.

Govt to ask Supreme Court to allow widening from Doctors Hospital to Thokar Niaz Beg too.

Section 144 imposed to ban washing of cars in the streets and to fix charges for laboratory tests.

Contaminated drinking water is becoming a cause for widespread water-borne diseases.

Statement sent to media says PPP doctors wing is fully organised and equipped for the task.

Confirmed cases in Punjab reach an alarming 5,734.

An operation will be launched from September 19 in the district and power of defaulting departments will be cut.

35 notorious human traffickers werewanted by FIA in its Red Book in Gujranwala Region, of which 21 have been arrested.

Large number of students participated in the event, carrying banners, placards inscribed with precautionary tips.

Club management serves contempt of court notice on the Society.

The judge also fined him with Rs10,000 and a 15-day extended imprisonment in case of non-payment.

Petitioner argues that the government ought to utilise its own resources rather than lease from India.

Lahore High Court vacates stay order; petitioners’ counsel vow to appeal in SC.

Session marred by low turn-out, finger pointing but no concrete solutions.

CSDO convinces dozens of families to begin sending children to school.

DCO urges parents and schools to immunise children, counters allegations.

Experts say dengue is 100 per cent curable.

Health secy told to bring detailed information about insecticide in next hearing.

LHC Chief Justice says action to be taken against officials involved in purchase of substandard mosquito repellant.

Families of Dr Chishti, Sarbajit Singh step up efforts as authorities take their time to decide the fate of two men.

528 cases reported in Sindh, Punjab in the last 24 hours

A number of goats, rams and bulls will compete for a cash prize of Rs100,000, Rs50,000 and Rs200,000 for their owners

‘Bhikhi started seeing a man from a different tribe after husband’s death’.

Say this might discourage officers already awaiting promotions.

Jinnah Hospital doctors say patient stable.

Animals in city encourage spread of disease: officials.

Legislators quick to return to constituencies ‘to raise awareness’.

Widening of Canal Road will begin as soon as Saturday on the section of the road from Jinnah Hospital to The Mall.