Traffic congestion wastes precious time, fuel of Lahoris on December 1, 2016LAHORE: The city traffic police have failed to maintain traffic flow as citizens witnessed massive traffic jams in the entire city due to protests and other development activities on a daily basis, Daily times has learnt on Thursday. People faced immense problems in reaching their destinations and they had to use alternate routes which were […]
LHC removes Mujahid Kamran as PU VC on December 1, 2016LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Shahid Kareem declare as illegal the appointment of acting vice chancellor Punjab University Dr Mujahid Kamran and other three public sector universities including Punjab University, Lahore College for Women University, University of Sargodha and Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology Multan. The Justice sets aside the process of […]
Thousands prone to HIV as city high on drug abuse map on November 30, 2016 LAHORE: Like Pakistan, the World AIDS Day is being observed globally on December 1 since 1988 for raising awareness about preventive measures and proper treatment of HIV positive patients. Public sector and private healthcare institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals around the globe observe the day with variety of functions for awareness about […]
Girl among four arrested over Millat Park killings on November 30, 2016LAHORE: Police have arrested four suspects and their hired female accomplice who were allegedly involved in killing five people earlier this month for resisting a robbery at a Millat Park paan shop. In a press conference on Wednesday, Capital City Police Officer Amin Wains and Dig Operations Ashraf Haider disclosed that the girl had been […]
Young doctors take to the streets, yet again on November 30, 2016LAHORE: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) Tuesday staged protest rallies yet again against central induction post graduation policy in the provincial metropolis as well as across the province. Young doctors threatened to continue protest until the Punjab government withdrew the central induction policy. The Young Doctors Association blocked major roads in the provincial capital and […]
Criminals take control of provincial capital on November 25, 2016LAHORE: Police have failed to control street crime as dacoits, robbers and other criminals have taken over control of the provincial capital, depriving citizens of their precious belongings while beating or even killing those who try to resist their moves. Sources in the police department told Daily Times that despite establishing more police squads to […]
IG wants newly promoted officers to facilitate the helpless on November 23, 2016LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera has said that no one should be arrested without evidence, especially in heinous crimes, as it was against the principles of justice to arrest only on basis of doubt. The promotion of deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) to the rank of superintendents of police (SPs) would […]
PHF approves interesty-free loans for doctors, medical professionals on November 22, 2016LAHORE: Punjab Health Foundation (PHF) has approved interest-free small loans schemes, starting from Rs 0.2 million upto Rs 2.5 million, for nurses, allied health professionals, hakeems, homeopaths and MBBS doctors for setting up clinics in their fields to provide quality healthcare for public. All these computerised automation system schemes would be launched from next month. […]
SHO awarded for rejecting bribe, arresting proclaimed offender on November 22, 2016LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera, in a ceremony held at Central Police Office on Tuesday, awarded cash prizes and appreciation certificates to the station house officer of Kasur’s Sadar area along with two police officials for arresting a notorious proclaimed offender after rejecting an offer of Rs 2 million bribe. According […]
WB points out high risks on November 18, 2016LAHORE: The Punjab Health Sector Reform – a project of the World Bank – pointed out some of the risks involved in the implementation process including inability of institutional capacity for implementation and sustainability, political influence as well as governance and lack of sector strategies and policies. According to a recent report, the Punjab government […]