All set for Xmas celebrations on December 24, 2016 LAHORE: Preparations to celebrate Christmas tomorrow (Sunday) in the provincial capital geared up on Saturday. Members of Christian community, including women and children, will visit churches today to attend the prayer sermons. All big and small churches have worn a festive look to celebrate the blessed day of the birth of Jesus Christ. Candlelit […]
Preparations for Xmas gain momentum on December 23, 2016LAHORE: As Christmas approaches, preparations for the festival are gaining momentum with each passing day in provincial the capital. In this connection, bakeries have started to prepare large variety of cakes, especially Christmas cakes of different designs. Bakeries’ workers are spending overtime to meet the demand of customers. Restaurants have also started to decorate the […]
Ajoka takes Kabira Khara Bazar May and Bullah to Hyderabad, Larkana on December 22, 2016LAHORE: Ajoka Theatre presented its highly praised and well-known play “Kabira Kharra Bazaar May” in Hyderabad on Wednesday. “Bullah” will be performed in Larkana on tomorrow (Friday). The shows are being stage in collaboration with the Sindh Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Antiques and the Danish Cultural & Development organisation. Before leaving for Sindh, Ajoka […]
City to get seven Christmas bazaars on December 19, 2016LAHORE: Seven special Christmas bazaars will be set up in the provincial metropolis to facilitate Christian community to celebrate Christmas. Over 6,000 Christian employees of the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) will also get advanced salaries along with annual incentive in next couple of days. The Lahore Waste Management Company has also prepared a plan […]
LDA demolishes three illegal constructions on December 18, 2016LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Saturday demolished three illegal constructions, besides sealing one over building bylaws violation. Illegal construction of buildings without getting map’s approval and documentations from departments concerned along with violation of LDA building bylaws are increasing in the provincial metropolis. However, over 20 illegal building structures along with 70 other sites […]
Lahoris all set to celebrate Eid Milad today on December 12, 2016LAHORE: Eid Miladun Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) will be celebrated across the provincial capital and the country with religious fervour today (Monday). Buildings, mosques, public markets, shopping malls and houses have been tastefully festooned with colourful lights and green flags for the occasion. Processions will be taken out and Milad gatherings will be held […]
Eight months on, Wahdat Road filter clinic yet to be attached with teaching hospital on December 11, 2016LAHORE: It seems that the health sector is not a priority of the Punjab government as the Wahdat Colony Filter Clinic is yet to be attached with a teaching hospital despite passage of eight months. Executive District Officer (EDO) Health Zulafqar Ali has confirmed to Daily Times that tight schedule and meeting of officials concerned […]
Election for Mayors, Deputy Mayors on December 22 on December 2, 2016LAHORE: Election for Mayors and Deputy Mayors are to be held in Punjab on December 22. In this regard, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued the schedule for filling up the seats chairman, vice chairman, Mayors and Deputy Mayors in district councils, Municipal Committees, Municipal Corporations and Metropolitan Corporation relating to Punjab province. […]
City’s beautification campaign has everybody talking on December 1, 2016LAHORE: The Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) has installed thousands of planters and decorated structures in a bid to beautify the provincial capital. Multiple planters installed on Jail Road, Ferozpur Road and other areas of the city are not only getting attention of citizens but also attracting birds. In this connection, talking to Daily Times, PHA […]
Model Roads yet to get encroachment-free on November 29, 2016LAHORE: Despite a massive clean sweep operation, district administration and traffic police have failed to curb encroachment on the city’s newly declared model roads. Several main roads and service lanes were filled with small stalls and incorrectly parked cars, while the DCO Office central squad, town administrations and traffic police were trying to ensure smooth […]