CDGL seems less interested in making Lahore healthy on November 28, 2016LAHORE: The City District Government Lahore (CDGL) has failed to ensure the implementation of new hygienic chicken slaughtering system across the city, Daily Times has learnt. In January 2016, the city government took initiative to introduce the new system to overcome the unhygienic issues. According to data, over 2000 chicken meat shops are running in […]
Demolishing WASAs Overhead Reservoir on November 27, 2016LAHORE: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) officials have taken action against alleged contractor and laboureres in the case involving the demolition of WASA’s Overhead Reservoir in Ravi Block Park, Allama Iqbal Town. However, WASA has logged a First Information Report (FIR) against them for covering up the official’s negligence, Daily Times has learnt. Sub Engineer […]
Ajoka to highlight death penalty issues in upcoming play on November 25, 2016LAHORE: Ajoka Theatre will present a new-devised play for theatre lovers on the theme of death penalty to highlight this issue and create awareness about it among society by collaborating with British theatre groups Complicite and High Light Arts. In this connection, a nine-day workshop was held to develop the play on this theme, and […]
973rd Urs of Hazrat Ali Hajveri commences with reverence on November 20, 2016LAHORE: The three-day 973rd Urs celebrations of Hazrat Ali Hajveri (RA), also known Data Ganj Bakhsh, kicked off on Saturday with religious zeal and reverence. Finance Minister and Data Darbar Religious Affairs Committee Chairman Ishaq Dar, Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin, MNA Pervaiz Malik, Auqaf Secretary Nawazish Ali, Data Darbar Administrator Noor Muhammad Awan, along […]
Vintage car show concludes on a high note on November 17, 2016LAHORE: The two-day Lahore Vintage Car Show as part of the ‘Vintage & Classic Car Club of Pakistan (VCCCP) 7th Annual Classic Car Rally’ concluded on Wednesday at the Lahore Polo Club. The show, which was organised by the VCCCP for the lovers of vintage vehicles, grabbed a tremendous response from Lahoris, especially the youth. […]
Lahore-based blues/jazz band perform at The Guitar School on November 15, 2016LAHORE: Blue Sax, Pakistan’s pioneer blues/jazz band enthralled the audience with their fabulous performance held at The Guitar School on Monday. The gig was organised to familiarise music lovers with this genre. The performance of Blue Sax was a part of the music series/shows which are being organised by The Guitar School’s management. While, this […]
Thought-provoking discussions, ideas at 7th THAAP conference on November 12, 2016LAHORE: The two-day 7th International THAAP Conference titled ‘People and the City’ kicked off on Friday. The conference has been organised by THAAP in collaboration with Government College University (GCU) and Information Technology University (ITU) together with the support of Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Society for Cultural Education. The inauguration of the conference was […]
Citizens shed light on services, philosophy and message of Iqbal on November 10, 2016LAHORE: Citizens celebrated the 139th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal with national fervour and zeal on Wednesday. Politicians, government servants, army officials and students paid rich tribute to Allama Iqbal’s services for Pakistan and Muslims. Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana, Jamat-e-Islami Ameer Sirajul Haq separately visited the tomb […]
Government seals 56 tobacco-selling shops on October 30, 2016LAHORE: The district administration on Saturday sealed 56 shops, registered 16 FIRs, imposed Rs 55,000 fine and issued 64 warnings to cigarette selling shop owners who were violating the Cigarette and Tobacco Act. Four days ago, the district administration took a decision to strictly implement the act in the city. District Coordination Officer (DCO) Lahore […]
Opposition terms attack on PTI workers political terrorism on October 28, 2016LAHORE: Mainstream political parties belonging to opposition benches termed the recent torture and arrest of peaceful Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers by the sitting rulers an act of “political terrorism”, and strongly condemned the act with a demand to release all arrested political activists. Reacting over the Islamabad incident, Pakistan Muslim League (PML) leader Ch Parvez […]