LAHORE: Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the Model Town incident was a tragic one. Talking to reporters in London, the Punjab chief minister said that he himself had ordered an investigation into the incident. “I announced to constitute a commission the same day. I held a press conference on June 17, 2014 […]
1st Int’l Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities starts
LAHORE: The Virtual University (VU) of Pakistan organised an international conference on Social Sciences and Humanities with the theme ‘Social Sciences and Humanities in the New Millennium: Challenges and Prospects’ at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) on Thursday. VU Rector Dr Naveed A Malik and Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed inaugurated the […]
LHC orders environment impact assessment of new CIA building
LAHORE: Justice Sajid Mahmood Sethi of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a new environment impact assessment (EIA) survey of an under-construction multi-storied building being built for the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) in Old Anarkali. The judge ordered the EPA to cancel the project if it […]
LHC issues notices on petition against ECP notification
LAHORE: Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Federal Ministry of Law and Justice on a petition challenging the July 28 ECP notification that de-notified Nawaz Sharif as the prime minister. The judge sought replies from the respondents within two weeks. […]
PFA organises awareness seminar at women’s college
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA), in collaboration with International Federation of Medical Students (IFMS), arranged an awareness seminar titled: ‘Benefits of Mothers’ Milk and Causes of Breast Cancer in Pakistan’ at Government Degree College for Women, Marghzar Colony Lahore on Thursday. On the occasion, PFA Director General (DG) Noorul Amin Mengal, College Principal Rubina […]
Govt does not care about plight of common man: Elahi
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervez Elahi said on Thursday that the rulers had made the lives of the people miserable. Talking to various delegations that called on him, he said that the government had destroyed the country’s economy. “People are without electricity, gas and even without a decent livelihood,” he said. Elahi […]
IIUI int’l moot rejects Trump’s Jerusalem move
ISLAMABAD: Participants of an international seminar at International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) rejected the US stance on the issue of Al-Quds saying that the decision by President Trump was illegal, unacceptable and against the resolutions of United Nations. The seminar titled “Al-Quds, its significance, history and role of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the resolution […]
Film `Crazy Castle’ makes viewers of twin cities crazy
ISLAMABAD: The award winning film ‘Crazy Castle’ screened at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) entertained the film lovers with its vibrant characters, elements of suspense and thrill and a entertaining story and received huge appreciation. The film was screened as a part of five-day Iranian Film Festival started from December 11 […]
PM’s Youth Training Scheme fails to achieve its goals
ISLAMABAD: Despite paying Rs 3.5776 billion to interns in a year under the National Internship Program (NIP), the government remained unsuccessful in achieving its goal as only 18 percent graduates got employment in different organisations. The Prime Minister’s Youth Training Scheme (PMYTS) is one of the sixth components of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program initiated […]
British HC announces launch of debate competition
ISLAMABAD: The British High Commissioner Thomas Drew CMG announced the launch of the GREAT Debate competition at the British High Commission in Islamabad. According to a statement, the GREAT Debate 2017 is the third annual edition of the competition that gives students from across Pakistan a platform to participate in debates, interact with other students […]