Punjab govt prohibits concerts, fireworks on New Year’s eve By: Web Desk on December 29, 2021The Lahore district administration banned public concerts, fireworks displays, aerial firing, and other celebratory events on eve of New Year. As per the details, the district administration imposed a complete ban on fireworks in view of the worsening smog situation in the provincial capital. The Punjab govt also rejected all applications seeking permission for the […]
Gulberg to DHA Mor signal-free corridor approved in Lahore By: Web Desk on December 24, 2021The Punjab government approved the construction of a 5-kilometers long signal-free corridor from Centre Point Gulberg to Defence Mor, Walton Road to improve the traffic flow in the city with the estimated cost of Rs2.80 billion in the ongoing Annual Development Plan. The approval was given in the 70th meeting of the Cabinet Standing Committee […]
Expired stents cost two Punjab Institute of Cardiology officials their jobs By: Web Desk on December 23, 2021LAHORE: The provincial government has suspended two Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) officials from job over insertion of expired stents in heart patients at the health facility. Chief pharmacist Mohammad Yousuf and Pharmacist Samrana Ejaz were suspended over negligence during their duties. They have been asked to report to the Specialised Healthcare Department. The government […]
Punjab govt increases daily wage of labourers By: Web Desk on December 22, 2021Punjab finance department increased the daily wage of labourers by merely Rs23 to reach Rs800 per day from the previous daily wage Rs777, reported Daily Times. Moreover, the Punjab government further increased Rs100 in the salary of drivers to reach Rs1100 per day. Furthermore, the government even increased the daily wage of gardeners per day […]
Dengue kills two, infects five in last 24 hours By: Web Desk on December 21, 2021On Tuesday, dengue fever killed two people in Lahore taking the overall death toll in Punjab to 163 in 2021. However, five persons were infected during the last 24 hours across Punjab including four in Lahore and one in Faisalabad taking the tally to 25,225 so far in the current year. Primary and Secondary Health […]
Punjab govt divides winter holidays into two phases By: Web Desk on December 21, 2021On Tuesday, the schedule of winter vacation in educational institutes of Punjab was again changed, reported Daily Times. The Punjab government has filed a notification in the Lahore High Court, according to the submitted notification in the court of Judge Justice Shahid Karim, the Punjab government has divided the winter holidays into two phases. In […]
Punjab police is committed towards providing a conducive environment for businesses: IG Punjab By: Web Desk on December 15, 2021Inspector-General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that maintaining a conducive atmosphere of law and order in the society and providing a compatible environment for business activities is the primary responsibility of Punjab Police which will be ensured in all cases. He said that the doors of my office are always open […]
Police crackdown intensified to eradicate drugs across the province By: Web Desk on December 15, 2021On the direction of IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, a police crackdown intensified to eradicate drugs across the province. During the current week, 1415 cases were registered across the province and 1447 drug dealers, smugglers and criminals were arrested. Punjab Police Spokesperson. This year, a total of 46505 cases were registered against drug dealers […]
Punjab Police’ action against metallic strings and kite-flyers, sellers and kite makers By: Web Desk on December 12, 2021On the direction of IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, Punjab Police took action against metallic strings and kite-flyers, sellers and kite makers. This year, 17053 cases of violation of the Kite Flying Act were registered across the province while 17882 violators were arrested. 1384385 kites while 64314 pulleys and strings were recovered from the […]
Girl found alive during funeral bath after being declared dead by hospital By: Web Desk on December 11, 2021A four-year-old girl came back to life after being declared dead at a public hospital in the Punjab capital. The child had been admitted to the Children Hospital in Lahore as she was suffering from some kidney-related complications. Media reports said on Friday that the family of the girl took her body back to her […]