Milk adulteration continues, so does PFAs action against mafia on September 24, 2017LAHORE: There has been no let up in the sale of adulterated milk in the provincial capital despite the Punjab Food Authority’s strict action and steps against those involved in the malpractice. To further discourage the adulteration mafia, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has for the first time launched a simultaneous crackdown across Punjab under […]
Election fever at its peak in Lahore on September 17, 2017LAHORE: Election fever was at its peak in the NA-120 constituency on Saturday as party workers remained busy in corner meetings and danced to the tune of party songs ahead of the by-election, Daily Times has learnt. People of all age groups were seen busy in corner meeting till late night a day before the […]
Sewage in plots increases health risks for residents on September 13, 2017LAHORE: Lack of attention by the district administration coupled with ignorance shown by the Audit and Accounts Housing Society administrator continues to threaten the lives of residents, as the authorities concerned failed to remove sewage water from open plots of the society despite a lapse of several months, Daily Times has learnt. The accumulated wastewater […]
Seasonal butchers to have a field day on September 2, 2017LAHORE: Like every year, this year, too, seasonal butchers have arrived in droves in the provincial capital to make good “fortunes” by slaughtering sacrificial animals on Eidul Azha. Estimates suggest that more than 10,000 butchers along with their team members would slaughter animals during three day of Eidul Azha. According to professional butchers, an expert […]
Eidul Azha: LWMC gears up for operation clean-up on August 25, 2017LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has geared up to cope with wastes and other challenges on upcoming Eidul Azha as it will establish 274 Eid awareness camps, 18 model camps and 116 temporary waste collection and transfer stations in nine zones of the metropolis. The purpose of the camps will be to create […]
Metro train coaches dispatched from Shangai, steering committee told on August 24, 2017LAHORE: The first shipment of coaches to be used in the Orange Line Metro Train has been dispatched by manufacturers from Shanghai. “The shipment is likely to reach Karachi by the 15th of September. It will reach Lahore by the end of September,” the OLMT project steering committee was informed on Wednesday. The Lahore Development […]
Ceremonies oozing patriotism mark Independence Day on August 15, 2017LAHORE: Lahoris on Monday marked 70th Independence Day of Pakistan with national zeal and fervour. The day dawned with special prayers for security, progress and prosperity of the country followed by a 21-gun salute at Mehfooz Shaheed Garrision. A number of families, personnel of the Pakistan Army witnessed the ceremony. A number of flag-hoisting ceremonies, […]
48 profiteers put behind bars on August 8, 2017LAHORE: As many as 48 shopkeepers were put behind bars for fleecing customers during a crackdown by the district administration here on Monday. Price control magistrates, on the directives of Lahore Deputy Commissioner Sumair Ahmed Syed, launched a massive operation against profiteers, hoarders in different parts of the city and got arrested 48 shopkeepers. During […]
MPA’s wife makes torture claims against husband on August 7, 2017LAHORE: Tasleem Kanwal, wife of MPA Faizan Khalid, has claimed that her husband brutally tortured her after she found out that he was talking to another girl over the phone. Faizan has denied all allegations. According to details, Tasleem Kanwal became an alleged victim of domestic violence on Friday night after she exchanged hard words […]
Pure Food Regulations to be available in Urdu by month end on August 4, 2017LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) is translating its laws and rules and regulations into Urdu. An Urdu language draft of the Punjab Pure Food Regulations of 2017 will be available in the market and at the PFA website by the end of the month, PFA Director General Noorul Amin Mengal told Daily Times on […]