LG polls in Punjab to be hold in March-April 2022: sources By: Web Desk on November 22, 2021LAHORE: According to reliable sources, the Punjab government has decided to hold local body elections across the state in March or April 2022. Well-placed sources said the provincial government will get the new Punjab Local Government Act 2021 passed from the assembly in the days to come. As per the draft of the new local […]
IG Punjab orders to speed up operations against people causing anti-environmental activities By: Web Desk on November 18, 2021During three days, 92 cases were registered, 67 accused were arrested, a total of 2084 cases were registered and 2208 accused were arrested this year. IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan was directed to intensify operations against anti-environmental activities causing smog in the province. Citizens should keep an eye on their surroundings and report 15 […]
Four including mother, daughter killed in Kasur By: Web Desk on November 18, 2021KASUR: Four people, including a mother, daughter and two others, were shot dead in a firing incident in Punjab’s Kasur district. According to the source, the incident happened in Satoki village on the outskirts of Kasur district in Punjab. After the firing, District Police Officer Sohaib Ashraf along with his team reached the spot and […]
Shahbaz Sharif meets with opposition leaders to discuss strategy ahead of a joint session of Parliament By: Web Desk on November 16, 2021Shahbaz Sharif, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, spoke on the phone with many other opposition leaders on what to do next and how to oppose the government’s legislative objectives in the forthcoming joint sitting of Parliament. Shahbaz telephoned PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Qaumi Watan Party chief Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, […]
LHC dismisses petition against PU VC By: Web Desk on November 12, 2021 On Friday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a petition against Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhter, terming it ‘unacceptable’. However, a student Aftab Hussain filed the petition claiming that he completed B.Com in 1995 but the university issued only the result card but not the degree. Although the petitioner said that […]
Dr Yasmeen Rashid says medicines for dengue are abundantly available in Punjab government hospitals By: Web Desk on November 11, 2021LAHORE: Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid said that medicines for the patients of dengue are abundantly available in government hospitals of Punjab. The decisions of the 10th meeting in the 11th Syndicate Meeting of Rawalpindi Medical University chaired by Health Minister Yasmeen Rashid were approved. The provincial health minister also sanctioned a budget of Rs7.5 […]
Osama Mahmood becomes DPR Punjab Police By: Web Desk on November 10, 2021Osama Mahmood, an officer of the Information Department is appointed as Director of Public Relations (DPR) Punjab Police on Wednesday. Osama has been placed at IGP Punjab Office and would serve as DPR Punjab Police. Osama has already served as Public Relations Officer with a number of Punjab Ministers and ex-Spokesperson of Punjab government Dr […]
IG Punjab orders operation against criminals By: Web Desk on November 10, 2021Supporting the oppressed against the oppressor is the first responsibility of every police officer. Sheikhupura police arrested 171 proclaimed offenders, 248 habitual criminals and 27 fugitives. 20 Kalashnikovs, 135 pistols, 24 rifles, 16 guns, 02 revolvers and dozens of cartridges and ammunition were seized during the operation. 10 criminals of three dangerous gangs were arrested […]
Punjab reports 501 new cases of dengue By: Web Desk on November 10, 2021The Punjab health department has confirmed that 501 new cases of dengue fever have surfaced. Whereas, the province reported six deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday. The Punjab health secretary said that 380 new cases have surfaced in the provincial capital Lahore, 32 in Rawalpindi, 16 in Gujranwala, 10 in Sargodha, 8 in […]
Dengue fever kills six more people in Punjab, toll rises to 59 this year By: Web Desk on November 5, 2021LAHORE: On Friday, Punjab reported six more deaths. It also recorded 526 new cases of the mosquito-borne dengue virus disease in the last 24 hours. According to Provincial health secretary, Imran Sikandar Baloch Lahore has reported five out of six recent deaths. Whereas, fresh 388 cases also emerged in the provincial capital, during the last […]