PFA warns ghee, edible oil firms to fortify vitamins on May 19, 2017LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has warned ghee and edible oil companies to fortify vitamins A and D as per the international unit (IU) per kilogramme; otherwise strict action will be taken against them. PFA Director General (DG) Noorul Amin Mangal told Daily Times that this initiative had been taken once again after revelations […]
Mothers Day celebrated with enthusiasm in city on May 15, 2017 LAHORE: People across the city celebrated Mother’s Day with full enthusiasm to express love for their mothers by presenting them roses, gifts, cakes and treats, acknowledging her selfless soul and countless sacrifices for the children and family members. Children expressed their love and feelings to their mothers in different ways. Some children presented flowers […]
PFA fails to control supply of unhygienic, substandard food on May 14, 2017LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has failed to control the supply of unhygienic and substandard food being served by catering companies and wedding halls to customers on different occasions/events. Citizens said that catering companies and wedding halls charged heavy amount but the quality of food they provided was not satisfactory. They said that the […]
PFA destroys 4,390 litres of tainted milk, promises tough checks on May 8, 2017LAHORE: In its crackdown on milk adulteration, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Sunday destroyed 4,390 litres of contaminated milk, which was being transported for sale in different cities. Around 179 vehicles transporting milk were intercepted at the PFA pickets in different division of Punjab. In Lahore, the PFA discarded 1,710 litres of contaminated milk by […]
Illegal parking lots snatch shelter from bus passengers on April 17, 2017LAHORE: Illegal parking of vehicles under shades of bus stops has snatched shelter facilities from passengers waiting for public transport vehicles. Due to lack of attention of traffic police, district administration and other departments concerned, citizens are compelled to wait for public transport vehicles under scorching heat at footpaths. Talking to Daily Times, senior citizens […]
Illegal parking lots snatch shelter from bus passengers on April 17, 2017LAHORE: Illegal parking of vehicles under shades of bus stops has snatched shelter facilities from passengers waiting for public transport vehicles. Due to lack of attention of traffic police, district administration and other departments concerned, citizens are compelled to wait for public transport vehicles under scorching heat at footpaths. Talking to Daily Times, senior citizens […]
Flower exhibition attracts Lahoris in droves on March 26, 2017LAHORE: Loads of Lahoris thronged the Jilani Park on Sunday to witness the Annual Spring Flower Exhibition that will continue until March 30. The exhibition has been organised by the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) in collaboration with the Floral Art Society of Pakistan (FASP). As many as 100 species flowers and 70 species of […]
LDA conducts operation against illegal construction on March 24, 2017LAHORE: LDA Town Planning Wing Staff sealed three properties and demolished another one in Township during its ongoing operation against illegal constructions in different localities of Lahore. Sealed properties included an old shop and ground floors at plot no. 370, 371, block 6/C2 and 478-4/C2 Township. Meanwhile illegally constructed pillars, at plot no. 160 main […]
Let every dog has its day! on March 22, 2017LAHORE: Civil society activists and animal rescuers Wednesday demanded the government and the district administration to stop culling stray dogs, besides providing shelter homes to vaccinate and take care of them. The demand came after the Metropolitan Corporation Lahore had started a campaign for culling stray dogs to curb incidents of dog-bites that were gradually […]
MCL pulls up its socks to curb wall chalking, graffiti on March 21, 2017LAHORE: The Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) has finally pulled up its socks to curb wall-chalking and pasting of posters on walls along main roads and streets in the provincial capital. In this connection, Lahore Mayor Colonel (r) Mubashir Javaid Monday directed towns officials to ensure the implementation of the Punjab Prohibition of Expressing Matters on […]