ARU refuses to accept ‘minor’ decrease in petrol prices on July 9, 2018Awami Rickshaw Union (ARU) Pakistan has refused to accept the minor decrease in petrol price of 4.26 per litre from the caretaker government, terming this reduction as a cumin seed in a camel’s mouth. They demanded the government further reduce petrol’s price to Rs 75 per litre and warned that if the government did not […]
Candidates cannot keep more than two security guards, ECP says on July 8, 2018LAHORE: A case would be registered against candidates for keeping more than two guards for security until the 2018 elections. Also, any candidate or political party cannot carry out a rally or hold a public meeting without getting permission from the district administration. This was informed in a meeting that was called on District Returning […]
‘Underdeveloped roads, causing disturbance to commuters, will not be tolerated’ on July 8, 2018Commissioner Lahore Division Dr Mujtaba Piracha on Saturday has made it clear that in case of digging of roads for any development purpose, the respective agency will be held responsible. He expressed these views while chairing a meeting regarding town planning and urban management at his office. Lord Mayor Lahore Mubashir Javed, officers of PTCL, […]
PMLN, PTI, MMA candidates issued show cause notices on July 7, 2018Over repeatedly violating the publicity code of conduct of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), 22 candidates of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan People’s Party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, Tehreek Labbaik and independent candidates were served with show cause notices by the district administration on Friday. Deputy Commissioner Lahore and District Monitoring Officer Lahore Captain (r) Anwarul […]
ECP continues crackdown on parties’ violating code of conduct on July 5, 2018The District Administration continued its crackdown on large size posters, steamers, portraits and billboards installed at diverse points of the provincial capital by candidates of different political parties and independent candidates. According to details, the special enforcement teams have removed banners of former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif, Khawaja Ahmed Ahsan, Ghulam Murtaza, Ramzan Siddique […]
Lahore turns into Venice instead of Paris after heavy rainfall on July 4, 2018Tall claims of the previous government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of turning Lahore into Paris was flushed out in several hours of relentless torrential rain that continued from Monday night in the provincial metropolis. Persistent downpour not only exposed the 10 years’ performance and development of former chief minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, but also the […]
Heavy downpour claims six lives, disrupts traffic flow in Lahore on July 4, 2018LAHORE: As many as six people were reported killed in rain-related accidents in the city as heavy downpour continued all day on Tuesday, flooding major roads and streets and bringing life to a standstill. In view of the prevailing weather situation, the National Disaster Management Authority sent out a monsoon alert, warning that more rainfall […]
LCCI officers demand caretaker govt to withdraw increase in POL prices on July 3, 2018LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) office-bearers demanded of the caretaker government to withdraw the recent increase in POL prices in the larger interest of trade, industry and economy. Whereas, severely criticizing termed this raise a blackmailing of the trade, industry and masses. The LCCI President Malik Tahir Javed said that the […]
Campaigners violating ECP’s code of conduct get a taste of their medicine on July 2, 2018LAHORE: District Administration Lahore, following strict the instructions of Punjab government has strongly reacted against publicity violations of Election Commission Code of Conduct, instructing special teams to remove larger size posters, banners, streamers, handbills and pamphlets that were not up to the standard and publicity policy of the Election Commission of Pakistan. The crackdown kicked […]
‘Paani Do, Vote Lo’: HKM holds protest camp on July 2, 2018LAHORE: Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement (HKM) staged a symbolic protest demonstration under the titled “Paani Do, Vote Lo: Water Emergency Protest Camp” in front of Lahore Press Club, on Sunday. HKM is a Pakistan-wide campaign for the enforcement of the fundamental rights listed in our constitution. The campaign is focused on organizing at grassroots level and building […]