By Imran Chaudhry

LAHORE: As many as 501 mourning processions and religious congregations were observed across the city on the eve of 9th Muharram, whereas the processions peacefully culminated to reach their destinations points after passing the tradition routs. The main mourning processions of 9th Muharram was taken out from Pandu Street and Imambargah Qasr-e-Batool Shadman in which […]

LAHORE: South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAP-PK), a non-government organisation (NGO), under it ‘Citizens First -Improving Human Security Programme’, on Friday organised a provincial conference on Punjab budget analysis. The theme of the conference was ‘Analysing Punjab Budget 2016: Peoples Perspective’. Speakers on the occasion stressed that participation of people was an essential component in budget […]

  LAHORE: At least 7,000 emergency officials would remain on duty during Ashura while the leaves of rescuers have also been restricted across the province, said Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) Director General Brig (r) Dr Arshad Zia during a meeting held to review preparedness, along with submission of emergency plans, for Muharram on Tuesday. […]

LAHORE: The son of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Sadiqul Farooq mysteriously died in his home at Zaman Park on Tuesday. According to initial reports, Ali Farooq, son of Sadiqul Farooq, was present in his room which was also locked. Sources said that family members knocked on the door several times but he did […]

LAHORE: Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment has arrested the sub-inspector of Hanjarwal Police Station, an assistant posted in the District Education Office and five patwaris from Lahore and Pakpattan on account of bribery. The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) officials recovered the amount of gratification and sent the accused to jail after registering cases against them. According to the […]

LAHORE: Police, as part of its security plan for the upcoming month of Muharram, would depute more than 10,000 officers on sensitive points to avoid any untoward incident across the provincial capital. Police would also use drone cameras to record speeches delivered by Shia clerics as well as monitor suspicious activities across the city. Police […]

LAHORE: Police have arrested 2,932 criminals belonging to 1,189 different gangs and recovered more than Rs 604.5 million along with other valuables from their possession during the current year. As many as 6,161 cases, including murder, attempt to murder, robbery and other law violation, were traced against the accused during the current year, while the […]

LAHORE: A large number of pharmacists including representatives of academia, hospitals and industry, besides drug inspectors, regulators, consultants, lawyers and students gathered in the Punjab University’s College of Pharmacy to celebrate the World Pharmacists Day on Sunday. Pharmacists on the occasion were carrying placards inscribed with different slogans in favour of their profession as well […]

LAHORE: In line with international tradition, ‘World Pharmacists Day’ would be observed today (Sunday) in Pakistan with the slogan ‘Pharmacists: Caring for you’. Pakistan Drug Lawyers Forum President Dr Muhammad Noor Mahar, Pakistan Young Pharmacists Association Vice President Dr Muhammad Ahmed, PYPA General Secretary Dr Haroon Yousaf, Joint Secretary Dr Hina Shaukat and Young Pharmacist […]

LAHORE: The City Traffic Police (CTP) would introduce an ‘E-Testing System’ within a few next days for first time in Pakistan to facilitate the road users. “According to this new system, citizens would give their driving test through a computerised as well as biometric system in every test centre across the city,” said Chief Traffic […]