Eid shopping frenzy continues on June 15, 2018With Eidul Fitr around the corner, the Eid shopping has reached its peak with scores of citizens thronging different markets and makeshift stalls selling bangles, shoes and cosmetics. Several bazaars and markets, including MM Alam Road, Kareem Market, Ichhra, Anarkali, Liberty Market, Township Bazaar, , Sadar Main Bazaar, Moon Market, Yateem Khana and other shopping, […]
Beggars swarm markets as Eid approaches on June 10, 2018LAHORE: With few days left in Eidul Fitr, loads of professional beggars have flocked the markets, major roads, Ramazan bazaars, traffic signals and shopping malls to seek fortunes. The beggars of all age group can be seen seeking alms outside mosques after prayers and at markets, especially after iftar, as scores of people head to […]
US congressional panel lauds Punjab’s efforts to curb violence against women on June 8, 2018LAHORE: Congresswoman Gwen Moore, who introduced bill to reauthorise Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, who introduced International Violence Against Women Act, co-hosted a briefing on “Innovative Global Initiatives to address Gender Based Violence” in Lahore on Thursday. The congressional briefing was co-sponsored by Vital Voices and CARE USA organisations. Salman […]
HRCP voices concern over enforced disappearances on June 7, 2018LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its ‘grave concern’ over the increasing frequency and ‘sheer impunity’ with which anyone critical of the state is being targeted reportedly by security agencies. In a statement issued on Thursday, HRCP has said that it is “appalled at the recent abduction of Gul Bukhari, a […]
Solving the water crisis the smart way — ITU comes up with a mega plan on June 5, 2018LAHORE: The Information Technology University (ITU) is all set to develop smart solutions pertaining to water related projects for the Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA), Lahore Development Authority and Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department, through research based innovative application of technology. In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding was inked between WASA […]
Youth resort to the canal, ignoring signboards telling them not to swim there on June 4, 2018LAHORE: Lahore’s soaring temperature brought the youth of the city to the canal for beating the heat and take respite from the harsh weather on Sunday. Some families even resorted to camping near the canal, where it was easy for their children to take a dip every now and then. Resultantly, the traffic flow remained […]
Despite promises, govt fails to provide uninterrupted gas, electricity and water to citizens on June 3, 2018LAHORE: Despite tall claims of provision of all facilities to citizens during Ramazan, especially during sehri and iftar hours, all concerned departments failed to provide facilities as citizens are still facing severe shortage of gas, water and electricity in the provincial metropolis, Daily Times has observed. This scribe visited a few areas of the city […]
PCSW launches 3rd Punjab Gender Parity Report on May 31, 2018LAHORE: Punjab Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) on Wednesday launched the third Punjab Gender Parity Report (PGPR) 2018. The report was significantly built upon its predecessors and provides a comparison over years on key women-related indicators in six thematic areas. PGPR is a compilation of analysis and a number of key findings across […]
Calligraphy exhibition Khat Art begins tomorrow on May 29, 2018LAHORE: An annual calligraphy exhibition titled Khat Art will kick off tomorrow (Wednesday) under the banner of Lahore Arts Council (LAC). More than 100 artworks will be displayed in the gallery which will include works of the various medium like mixed media, pen and ink, oil on canvas, gouache on paper, acrylic on canvas, drawings, […]
Bahria Town management threatens protesters with dire consequences on May 23, 2018LAHORE: Affectees of Bahria Town F Sector Lahore are receiving threats from the management of Bahria Town Chairman Malik Riaz for raising voice against him over not allotting and giving possession of their plots for the last couple of years. This was said by a large number of affectees while talking to Daily Times. They […]