Patients, commuters suffer alike as YDA stage protest demonstration on July 21, 2016LAHORE: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) once again staged protest rallies against central induction post graduation policy in the provincial capital on Wednesday. The young doctors gathered outside Punjab Assembly and blocked The Mall road which badly interrupted the traffic flow and commuters faced severe problems. It is pertinent to mention here that the government […]
CTP launches one-month campaign against one-wheeling on July 15, 2016LAHORE: The City Traffic Police has once again launched a massive drive against the increasing trend of one-wheeling by youngsters by starting a one-month awareness campaign to educate people regarding the dangerous one-wheeling game on the city roads. City Traffic Police SP Asif Siddiq said in Friday that traffic police high-ups have been directed to […]
Road accidents claim 12 lives during holidays on July 9, 2016LAHORE: At least twelve people were killed while eleven others lost their lives in roadside accidents across the provincial metropolis during the last three days of Eidul Fitr. At least eleven people lost their lives and over 1,000 citizens got injuries due to one-wheeling, overspeeding and underage driving during the last three days of Eidul […]
CTO finalises plan to facilitate road users on Eid on June 29, 2016LAHORE: City Traffic Police has finalised traffic arrangements in the provincial capital for the upcoming Eidul Fitar to maintain the traffic flow besides facilitating the road users as well as keeping a vigilant eye on anti-state elements. More than 2,000 traffic officers would perform their duties across the city to avoid any untoward incident near […]
Girl stripped, another arrested after brother ran away with Muslim girl on June 28, 2016LAHORE: Sense of fear and uncertainty prevails in Taj Pura area of Lahore, where a Christian family is being humiliated and ill-treated in public after a Christian man – Badal, and a Muslim woman – Sehar – willingly left their homes and run away to get married. According to details, Badal is a professional dancer […]
IG lauds gallantry of officials involved in Katcha operation on June 18, 2016LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera on Friday lauded the efforts of entire force and congratulated the officials for winning the trust and confidence of people by eliminating the hardcore criminals from Katcha area. It is noteworthy that Katcha area had become a safe haven for hardcore criminals for the last 3 […]
Punjab govt allocates Rs 71.069 bn for health dept on June 13, 2016LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated Rs 71.069 billion for the health department in the budget pertaining to the year 2016-17 There has been an increase of Rs 16 billion from the last budget out of which Rs 39.624 billion have been fixed for staff salaries and Rs 31.445 billion for other expenditure. According to […]
Nurses protest enters fourth day amid no hopes of negotiations on June 2, 2016LAHORE: Nurses’ protest entered fourth day on Thursday as their demand of “Health Risk Allowance” is not yet addressed by any government official, Young Nurses Association (YNA) announced to observe hunger strike across the province if their grievances not addressed within 36 hours. It is pertinent to mention here that “Health Risk Allowance” had been […]
Dead bodies of two children recovered from Race Club water pond on May 27, 2016LAHORE: The dead bodies of two children recovered from a water pond at Race Club in Kot Lakhpat police station area on Friday morning. The deceased have been identified as eight-year-old Shafaqat and eight-year-old Abdul Rehman, resident of Gondal Chowk Kotlakhpat. Upon being informed, police high ups, number of locals, rescue teams and victims’ family […]