Various NGOs, madrasas permitted to collect animal hides on Eid on August 21, 2018The District Administration Lahore has granted permission to as many as 245 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and organisations including religious madrasas to collect the hides of sacrificial animals on the eve of Eidul Azha in the provincial metropolis. The permission has divided into two categories; one is for those NGOs and organisations which would collect hides […]
Sacrificial animal sellers experience busy weekend as Eid approaches on August 20, 2018LAHORE: Ahead of Eidul Azha, unusual rush of citizens for buying sacrificial animals was witnessed on the last Sunday before Eid in the cattle markets of the city, which were established at seven different localities of the city. These markets were setup by district administration in collaboration with the Metropolitan Corporation Lahore and Cattle Market […]
Lahore Waste Management Company chalks out comprehensive sanitation plan ahead of Eid on August 17, 2018To ensure the cleanliness arrangements on the eve of Eidul Azha 2018, the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has chalked out a comprehensive plan of sanitation arrangements on Thursday. All staff will remain on board during Eid holidays to provide Solid Waste Management (SWM) services. LWMC will ensure the implementation of cleanliness arrangements in coordination […]
LAC arranges Azadi Night to pay tribute to national heroes on August 14, 2018The Lahore Arts Council (LAC), on Monday, arranged an Azadi Jashan Night with celebrities in attendance and paid tribute to the national heroes who contributed in the Pakistan Movement in 1947. The ceremony was arranged in connection to celebrate the Independence Day and was attended by the LAC Board of Governors Chairman Tauqir Nasir, LAC […]
WWF-Pakistan to combat deforestation with ‘Rung Do’ plantation drive on August 12, 2018LAHORE: World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Pakistan is set to launch a plantation drive titled ‘Rung Do’ to combat increasing deforestation across the country, it was announced on Sunday. WWF-Pakistan Director General Hammad Naqi Khan told Daily Times that the body plans to launch a massive plantation drive campaign, Rung Do, to tackle deforestation. He added that […]
PTI’s upcoming govt urged to include child rights in roadmap on August 11, 2018LAHORE: A child rights ogranisation on Saturday urged the upcoming government to include child rights especially child protection issues into their 100-day roadmap to put a limit on violance against children. This was urged during a media briefing by Search For Justice and Child Rights Movement, Punjab after a seminar on “Setting the way forward for […]
Overall score of quality of General Election 2018 stands at 51.79%: PILDAT on August 10, 2018LAHORE: In the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development & Transparency (PILDAT) assessment on Quality of General Election 2018, the overall score of quality of General Election 2018 stands at 51.79 percent which has dropped nearly five percentage points from the quality of General Election 2013 assessed to be at 56.76 percent. PILDAT has proposed investigation […]
Don’t litter the streets otherwise you will be fined! on August 9, 2018In the past few days, more than 30 shopkeepers and commuters have been served with fine tickets over illegal dumping of waste/littering on Mall Road by the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC). This was revealed by LWMC Acting Managing Director Farrukh Butt. He stated that it is the prime responsibility of the organisation to keep […]
‘Original leadership skills necessary for organisation’s effectiveness’ on August 9, 2018Speakers from the academia have urged on demonstrating original leadership skills that they believe are necessary for organisational effectiveness and sustainable human development not only in academia but in all spheres of life. Credibility and experience of university life is crucial for genuine leadership to bring positive change in the socio-economic and political landscape of […]
More than 15,000 candidates participate in Pakistan’s biggest career counseling event on August 6, 2018More than 15,000 candidates across Punjab have participated in Pakistan’s biggest engineering career counseling event titled Open Day on Sunday, which was organised by the University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore. UET Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Fazal Ahmed Khalid inaugurated the event. The event provided information to participants about more than 22 undergraduate programmes […]