By Imran Chaudhry

LAHORE: Police have failed to control street crime as dacoits, robbers and other criminals have taken over control of the provincial capital, depriving citizens of their precious belongings while beating or even killing those who try to resist their moves. Sources in the police department told Daily Times that despite establishing more police squads to […]

LAHORE: United Nations (UN) Women, the UN’s entity for gender equality, and the Empowerment of Women launched a campaign titled ‘#BeatMe’, a campaign with an unusual twist on women’s rights advocacy on Thursday. The motive behind observing this day was to provide information to the people about women rights and highlight their importance in the […]

LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera has said that no one should be arrested without evidence, especially in heinous crimes, as it was against the principles of justice to arrest only on basis of doubt. The promotion of deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) to the rank of superintendents of police (SPs) would […]

LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera, in a ceremony held at Central Police Office on Tuesday, awarded cash prizes and appreciation certificates to the station house officer of Kasur’s Sadar area along with two police officials for arresting a notorious proclaimed offender after rejecting an offer of Rs 2 million bribe. According […]

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences’ (UHS) Board of Governors (BoG) on Monday approved a budget of Rs 895.7 million for the financial year 2016-17. The 36th meeting of the UHS Board, chaired by Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, was held on Monday. Other members who attended the meeting included Prof Malik Hussain Mubbashar, Zarine […]

LAHORE: The city police have finalised a foolproof security plan for the upcoming Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and Urs of Data Ali Hajvery (RA). The detailed plan includes deputation of more than 10,000 police officers and other law enforcers to avoid any untoward incident across the provincial capital, Daily Times has learnt. Mobile […]

LAHORE: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre has planned to construct a new clinical tower that would include a new specialised bone marrow transplant unit. According to the management of the hospital, this new clinical tower would represent the largest expansion the hospital has witnessed since its inauguration, nearly 22 years ago. In […]

LAHORE: Two people, including a woman, were gunned down over some domestic issue in Shadbagh area on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Sajid and his mother Rehana Mujahid of Haji Park, Shadbagh. Police said that Sajid’s brother-in-law Faisal Butt came to his house after being informed about some domestic minor clash between Sajid and […]

LAHORE: The World Pneumonia Day is being commemorated around the world as well as in Pakistan on Saturday (today) to raise awareness about the fatal disease. Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects lungs and remains the leading killer of children around the world. “We are fortunate to be living in this […]

LAHORE: Punjab Police were proud to be the part of a force that was legatee of more than 700 martyrs who rendered numerous sacrifices for the protection of citizens and to maintain law and order across the province. Punjab Inspector General Police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera stated this while addressing the Police Darbar held at Attock […]