Imran chaudhry

LAHORE: It seems that the city police have failed to curb drug addiction in the city as several drug addicts can be seen injection dugs, especially heroin, into their swollen veins in different parts of the city. According to rescuers, at least 15 to 20 people fall prey to drug addiction every week in the […]

LAHORE: The plight of poor hepatitis patients in Pakistan is likely to worsen in days to come as the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) and the Health Ministry have decided to increase prices of hepatitis drugs by 15 percent, said Pakistan Drug Lawyers Forum President Dr Noor Muhammad on Friday. Addressing a press briefing, […]

  LAHORE: A 30-year-old man was electrocuted when he tried to catch a stray kite in Shahbagh area of the provincial capital on Wednesday. The injured was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to injuries. Despite a strict ban on kite flying and one-wheeling, city police and other departments concerned have completely failed […]

LAHORE: Following the multiple terrorist attacks in Quetta and Parachinar the other day, the city police have chalked out a security for Eid. Under the plan, more than 15,000 police officers and officials would be deployed across the provincial capital to avoid any untoward incident. The city police also declared 350 eidgahs, mosques, imambargahs sensitive […]

LAHORE: Street crime incidents saw a surge in the city in the month of Ramazan, data available with Daily Times shows. The average daily incidents reported in the month were almost double the average number reported in the earlier months of the year. Statistics show that on an average around seven and eight car and […]

LAHORE: The city police have finalised arrangements for a massive crackdown on one-wheeling, aerial firing, aggressive racing and hooliganism on city roads during Eid holidays. According to the plan, special squads have been constituted for crackdown on one-wheeling on Ring Road while emergency squads would be deployed on The Mall, Jail road, Main Boulevard, Canal […]

LAHORE: As the final match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy is due today (Sunday) between archrivals Pakistan and India at Oval Ground, gambling dens in the city and across the world have become active to make “fortunes”. According to sources, loads of Lahoris are allegedly indulged in the illegal business, gambling, which […]

LAHORE: The city police have finalised a four-tier security plan for Youm-e-Ali (AS). Under the plan, more than 7,000 security personnel would provide a security cover to the main mourning procession. A number of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras have also been installed on sensitive points across the city, while a police van equipped with […]

LAHORE: Lahoris offered Friday prayers under tight security as city police beefed up security arrangements to avoid any untoward situation during Ramazan. Police also arrested several suspects and hardened criminals during search and combing operations on late Thursday night across the city. More than seven thousands police officials performed security duties outside the mosques as […]

LAHORE: Many parts of the country will continue to swelter under heatwave conditions for a couple of days more, with the mercury level predicted to hover between 46 and 49 degree Celsius. A meteorological official Sunday said that the weather is expected to remain hot and humid in the city. The maximum temperature is likely […]