Punjab

Standing Committee approved Protection of Women against Violence Bill on Friday

The Education Dept had not received a complaint from parents, official says.

Court disposes of petition on plot purchased by judge.

Woman says FIA officials did not take her complaint seriously.

"We will need more planets like earth if we fail to protect it from ourselves,” he said.

They appreciated the help extended by the police, WASA, TMAs and the Lahore Waste Management Company in this regard

He had paid the mechanic Rs38,000 to fix his car’s air conditioner.

Of the Rs800,000, Rs500,000 was donated by the PU

Three plays staged on first day of the 14th Interactive Theatre Festival.

Several events held in the city to mark the importance of sustainable development .

He was considered Musharraf’s ally during his rule.

The CCPO was addressing administration officers at Qila Gujjar Singh Police Lines.

Tehreek-i-Insaf issues white paper, lambasts govt performance.

Decision a ‘big negative’ for economy; 80% subscribers’ income not taxable.

The EDO said Education Assistant Director Sardar Muhammad Sajid had been appointed in charge of the cell

He said a mobile inspection team of the BISE reached there and caught him

He said his appeals had been rejected by the high court, the Supreme Court and the president

He criticised the government for borrowing Rs14 billion from the Asia Development Bank at 17 per cent mark up

He was chairing a meeting to review hepatitis control at directorate general of health services.

EPD says they don’t have the resources to bring about a marked change.

Their services were regularised last year.

Environmentalists say public-private partnerships can help deal with water crisis

It was like a speech made by a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz worker

The meat was seized from an illegal slaughterhouse in Kot Kamboh.

Ombudsman’s plea challenging court’s order dismissed.

Ejaz Chaudhry asks govt to consider allegations against Zardari.

Agitation called off on receiving assurances from govt on procurement, loadshedding.

Tooba had earlier confessed to killing Lahore-based model Abeera by poisoning her yoghurt

On Wednesday, his counsel said the mill owed his client Rs2.5 million which they had not yet paid despite court orders

Commissioner says second largest children’s hospital in the world to be built in Faisalabad.

He told that as many as 18 Ramazan Bazaars and 60 fair price shops would be set up across the district

The Education Department had issued instructions to all public and private schools to close on June 1

MMA Punjab chairman Tariq Mehmood said poor government planning had ruined the education system

The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Wednesday launched a programme to provide 500 bicycles to women

Ajay Kalkar, a student from Nepal, secures the first position.

Speakers say govt should announce aid for Rohingya Muslims.

Death warrants were issued for two convicts on Wednesday.

The workers demanded that the government hand over control of power distribution companies to the WAPDA

Activists say their recommendations for improving policy not considered.

FIA officials summoned to explain why two people were stopped from travelling.

Commission seeks Rs4.25 billion for 2015-16 projects.

Tight security arrangements made around prison; over 100 prisoners executed following lifting of moratorium

Mumtaz Ahmad, a resident of Chak 114-GB, was shot dead in Faisalabad Town

Disable blind persons are protesting against unemployment

Lahore High Court on Tuesday dismissed bail application of a man accused in Rs1.2 million electricity theft case

UAF VC says 70% of country’s population is linked with agriculture

Judicial lockups were closed as no prisoners were brought from jails for court proceedings

TEVTA starts Chinese language programme.

Departmental action initiated against three doctors for absence from work

He was accused of voting for a PML-N woman candidate on reserved seat