15,000-strong force to protect mourners on September 30, 2017LAHORE: The city police have finalised a security plan to maintain law and order on the 9th and 10th of Muharram, according to which more than 15,000 police officers and officials will perform duties to tackle any untoward incident across the city. The Punjab government has also imposed a ban on pillion riding across the […]
Unable to lift cars, thieves turn to stealing auto parts on September 28, 2017LAHORE: The city is witnessing a new trend of thievery – stealing of vehicle parts – as several citizens have been deprived of their new cars’ side mirrors, batteries, tyres and other accessories. The police have also failed to control street crimes in the city despite getting new cars, bikes, latest technologies, weapons and other […]
Traffic plan finalised for Muharram on September 23, 2017LAHORE: The City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore on Friday chalked out a plan to ensure smooth flow of traffic during the month of Muharram. The Punjab interior minister also issued strict instructions to law enforcement agencies and other departments concerned to remain on high alert and beef up security in their respective areas, after receiving […]
More than 10,000 cops to perform Muharram security duties from today on September 22, 2017LAHORE: The city police have finalised a security plan for the month of Muharram, according to which more than 10,000 police officers and officials will perform security duties from today (Friday) to avoid any untoward incident across the provincial capital. A senior police officer said that a high-profile meeting of top officers was held to […]
CCPO vows to throw heavy security blanket across city on September 21, 2017LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Capt (r) Muhammad Amin Wains has vowed that the city police would utilise all available resources to provide protection to all participants of majalis and processions during the month of Muharram. Presiding over a meeting of senior police officials with Shia clerics and trustees of majalis and processions at […]
Overwhelming security ensures peaceful polling on September 18, 2017LAHORE: Except a few brawls polling for the by-election in NA-120 remained peaceful owing to strict security arrangement. Personnel of the Pakistan Army were deployed in and outside every polling station to avoid any untoward incident, while over 8,000 policemen also performed security duties. Rangers personnel were seen patrolling the roads falling within the constituency […]
Over 8,000 policemen to be deployed for knife-edge NA-120 by-polls today on September 17, 2017LAHORE: Overwhelming security arrangements have been finalised as NA-120 voters got to the polls in cliffhanger by-election today (Sunday). According to details, more than 8,000 police officials would be deployed on 220 sensitive polling stations in the constituency. A number of Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel would also perform security duties inside and outside the […]
Three children among seven die in rain-related incidents on September 7, 2017LAHORE: At least seven people, including three children, lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Punjab on Wednesday. Rain paralysed civic life in the provincial capital as several roads were inundated. Massive traffic jams and frequent power outages added to the miseries of the people and commuters. According to details, a mother along with her […]
Public hospitals to remain on high alert during Eid days on September 1, 2017LAHORE: All government hospitals and other medical institutions will remain on high alert during Eid holidays to cope with any medical emergency in the provincial capital. The administrations of the city’s government hospitals have also cancelled Eid holidays of emergency doctors, nurses, technical staff, sanitary staff and other staff members. The administrations of all public […]
8,000 cops to guard city during Eid holidays on September 1, 2017LAHORE: The city police have chalked out a comprehensive security plan for Eidul Azha, which will be celebrate from September 2 to 4. According to the plan, more than 8,000 police officers and officials will be deputed across the city to avoid any untoward incident. The City Traffic Police (CTP) have also finalised their traffic […]