Punjab

Speedy processing of British visa applications promised, SMS service informs one in case of delays.

PMDC will not issue licences to anyone admitted on the 'unrecognised seats' to practice medicine in the country.

First incident was an exchange of heavy fire between rival groups while the second took place at a marriage ceremony.

Punjab Government spent Rs5.45 billion on rescue, relief and rehabilitation of flood victims.

One reason for the bouncing of cheques, according to the banks, is that the date on the cheques had passed.

Thousands of people participate in the dastaar bandi ceremony of Jamal Leghari as the new tribal.

More than 6 million children have been affected by the floods and 2.7 million children need immediate assistance.

Life changes irrevocably for 10-year-old Asiya when she tells her mother that her maternal uncle had molested her.

Punjab govt has released Rs5.45 billion for rescue and relief operations in the flood affected districts since August.

Ruling end months of uncertainty for applicants, says the Young Doctors Association.

Two people were killed as a result of an explosion at a fireworks factory in Narowal district.

WHO report states that TB cases in the district have risen exponentially in 2010.

Nine year-old Salman still searching for his father after they were separated last year.

Poor infrastructure and an influential transport mafia cited as stumbling blocks.

LHC CJ expresses displeasure over non submission of replies by Ministry of Defence.

15,000 Hep C sufferers to get free treatment as part of Rs13.9b, 5-year plan.

At least 17 people have been severely injured in an explosion inside a passenger bus near Sabzi Mandi road in Multan.

Lahore Police have arrested thirteen suspects during a search operation in Sherakot area on Band Road.

Newly upgraded Civil Hospital reportedly lacks basic healthcare facilities and medical staff.

'WIZKID 2010' set to be the largest inter-school competition to be held in South Asia.

Four accused of defiling the Holy Quran taken into custody.

Higher rates of educated women would lower fertility rate and make the country less prone to extremism, says Coleman.

A man opened fire at his married sister, reportedly for eloping with her paramour.

Poverty survey to facilitate government provision of support to relief victims to be completed by June 2011.

All five resolutions proposed by opposition rejected by majority votes.

Two lessees allegedly tortured two other employees after they asked for a raise in their salary.

Health Secretary helps cover up illegal kidney transplant procedure.

Relationship between Faisalabad Central Jail officials and subordinates grow increasingly hostile.

According to the final results, PML-N candidate Sardar Mumtaz Tamman has won the NA-61 polls.

Provincial govt uses outdated identification records to compile information for Watan card distribution.

'Light pollution' has deprived Lahore of starry nights.

Sharif family hearing adjourned until October 25 by LHC.

PPP and PML-N MPAs asked to 'respect one another' if they want to strengthen democracy.

IG Warraich accused of overstepping authority, Punjab government likely to intervene.

Polling begins in NA-61 Chakwal 2 by elections with low turn-out in the morning.

A candidate, appearing in a physical test for Police recruitment, died of heart failure in Faisalabad.

About 150 students accommodated in tents set up in the corridors of hostel buildings due to lack of space.

Intelligence agencies allegedly behind robbery at a journalist's house.

“Once upon a time … in a land not so far, far away … there lived a girl called Miniat­ure Painti­ng”.

PML-N says files containing records against Asif Ali Zardari and relating to Swiss accounts have been misappropriated.

Candidates for SCBA seats battle it out...by hosting dinners and tea parties?

Detainees allegedly abducted from Bagram and handed over to other countries without any reason.

Resolution calling for ban on Indian cartoons was one of the five presented and defeated in the assembly.

Lawyer files petition in LHC agains­t Punjab power manage­ment and supply author­ities.

There are those who lose their lives in blasts, and then there are survivors who become handicapped.

Punjab govt stands to lose more than Rs1.2b if deal granting permanent property rights to 646 shopkeepers goes through

Maternity hospital to offer free care and delivery services to pregnant women in the rural areas.

The art of current affairs; a timeline of recent tragedies that have struck Pakistan.

Civil Lines SP, the Mujahid Squad SP and the Gulshan-i-Ravi DSP and SHO ordered to address the citizens’ complaints.

"1,800 consultants who are the backbone of our government hospitals will be forced to resign", said PMA officials.