Punjab
More News
-
Forced retirements: Judicial officers’ plea sent to LHC CJ
The judge referred the petition to the chief justice for fixing it before another bench
-
Parking lots: LHC unhappy with CTO’s reply on overcharging
final arguments on a petition against overcharging at various parking lots in the city
-
Trades and skills : ‘Govt striving for youngsters’ welfare’
the future of the nation was inextricably linked with youngsters’ prosperity
-
Up in arms : Dozens come together at demonstrations against PMDC
Council accused of turning a blind eye to violations of rules and regulations.
-
Execution: Three murder convicts hanged
Man awarded death penalty on two counts over murder
-
Education for all : Dozens of UAF students awarded PEEF scholarships
The fund has been giving 20,000 scholarships annually
-
Priorities: Punjab spending the most on education: Mashhood
The minister says buildings of 500 new primary schools will be constructed this year
-
City planning: Vision 2035 seeks coordination among city govt departments
Construction of multi-purpose high-rises proposed to solve housing shortage.
-
Public transport : Smartphone application launched to help commuters plan bus trips
It will feature arrival and departure timing and fare and route information for LTC buses
-
Budget debate : Govt’s preference for infrastructure slammed
Opposition to protest against Model Town killings in assembly today
-
Execution: Seven convicts hanged in Punjab
While seven murder convicts were hanged, three failed to receive the due punishment
-
Ramazan safety: Tight security for places of worship
Talking to newsmen, the CPO said a comprehensive strategy had been chalked out for this purpose
-
Health woes: Workers protest shortage of doctors
Say they have to travel to Faisalabad because there are not enough doctors at the DHQ hospital in Chiniot.
-
Health concerns: Death warrants for murder convict suspended
Shadbagh police had arrested Hayat in October, 2001, for a murder
-
Justice served: Three men convicted of spreading hate
Abdul Aziz, Qari Muhammad Nasir and Muhammad Ramzan were caught distributing pamphlets on sectarian violence
-
Building safety: Explosion at fireworks factory kills two children
Police said Sattar Sheikh had set up a fireworks factory at his house in Haveli Lakha
-
Bad idea: 4 burn in jubilation firing accident
Six men fired shots in the air, causing 11-KV wires to fall from their support.
-
NA-122 probe: Tribunal fixes June 17 for final arguments
The judge had earlier fixed June 15 for hearing arguments
-
Community action: ‘Keep neighbourhoods clean for public health’
Awareness walks, seminars organised on World Dengue Day.
-
Administrative issue: PMA opposes outsourcing of health services
The association says bureaucracy has failed to run Health Dept.
-
Model Town violence: PAT to hold rally to mark one year of killings
Tahirul Qadri to address rally through video link.
-
Judges’ appointment: Plea by 43 civil judges dismissed
Advocate Khurram Chughtai argued on behalf of the judges
-
Monsoon preparations: Shahbaz wants foolproof flood prevention measures
Cabinet committee on flood directed to inspect river dykes.
-
Shopping store fire controlled after 12 hours
‘Four-storey building no longer fit for use as it will have to be razed and constructed afresh’.
-
Punjab Assembly: Budget hopeless, says Opposition
Mahmoodur Rasheed says budget prepared without input from lawmakers.
-
K-P presents Rs488b budget for fiscal year 2015-16
K-P to receive over Rs250b from federal divisible pool and Rs30b for War on Terror
-
Fire erupts near Lahore's Liberty market
Reports reveal goods worth millions of rupees has been burnt in the fire, up to 20 rescue vehicles working on site
-
Six months on: Petrol crisis re-emerges in Punjab
Shortage of fuel grows acute in several towns.
-
Nutrition: ‘Healthy babies for a healthy nation’
MPA says anorexia as worrisome as obesity, urges parents to adopt better attitudes towards health .
-
Restoration: Shahi Hammam opens for public
The AKCS team had been conducting restoration work in collaboration with WCLA since July 2013
-
Hazardous job: Workers critical after inhaling poisonous fumes
He said police had not received a formal complaint and had not registered an FIR
-
Missing facility: Cholistan schools to get potable water
The PEF is not only providing education, it is also working to lift the standard of education
-
Irrigation issues: Farmers protest water theft
Kissan Board divisional president Ali Ahmad Goraya led the demonstration
-
Weather pattern: Heavy rain breaks heat spell in south Punjab
14 killed, 16 injured in various incidents .
-
Public health: ‘Trained midwives will deliver 90% babies from this year’
Target for contraceptives use set at 55 per cent, says Rehman.
-
Shahbaz Sharif seeks report on energy conservation plan
Says load shedding to end by 2017 with timely completion of planned projects.
-
2015-16 allocations: Upgrade of THQ, DHQ hospitals a priority, says Rafique
Nine centres of excellence to be set up in province.
-
LHC asks FIA not to stop two Christians from going abroad
Ten more take oath as High Court judges.
-
Distorting history: Pleas seeking restoration of Khalsa names in doldrums
Names of school and road were Islamised following partition.
-
Death anniversary: Mashhood pays tribute to Mairaj Khalid
Minister says political consensus on PCEC a national triumph .
-
Seven killed in road accident in Chakwal
Rescue teams arrived shortly at the scene after the accident
-
Law and order: ‘Safe City project to be completed in Lahore by December’
The government has allocated Rs4 billion for the project
-
Domestic violence: Husband, mother-in-law arrested
A police team raided the house and arrested Naseer and his mother
-
Virtual Wazir Khan Mosque tours in a month
3D images will help conservation efforts at the historical site.
-
Promoting tourism: First Pakistan Mountain Film Festival underway
Event showcases documentaries, photo exhibition and discussions.
-
Tax reform billed to boost growth
A Tax Reform Unit will be set up in the Finance Department.
-
Load shedding: Sehar and iftar times to be exempt, says Abid
He said grid stations were being upgraded and billions of rupees had been budgeted for this purpose
-
Model Town riots PAT to rally in 10 cities against JIT report
The PAT Executive Council meeting was chaired by party president Raheeq Ahmed Abbasi
-
Ending energy crisis must to achieve 8% growth: Pasha
Finance minister says Rs5 billion will be generated through infrastructure development cess.
-
Skilled manpower: Two million youth to be trained in 3 years, says Shahbaz
CM announces interest-free loans for 4,000 youth trained by TEVTA.