Labbaik leader threatens with countrywide protests on April 4, 2018LAHORE: Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi on Tuesday threatened to hold country-wide protests if the government failed to implement the Faizabad agreement in its entirety. The agreement that led to the resignation of the then law minister, Zahid Hamid, immediately drew criticism from the public and was noticed by the Islamabad High Court […]
PHC continues crackdown against quacks on March 28, 2018LAHORE: The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) continues its crackdown against quacks across the province and sealed about 8,200 businesses of quacks. Fine of more than Rs 63.12 million has been imposed so far, till Tuesday. The PHC has registered and licensed more than 41,000 healthcare establishments (HCEs), and trained 16,288 health professionals of over 12,000 […]
Murder FIR against hospital staff after man injured in brawl dies on March 28, 2018LAHORE: A man injured in a fight following an argument between attendants of a woman admitted to a maternity ward at Services Hospital and hospital staff late on Monday night, died on Tuesday. Shadman police have registered a murder case against doctors, security guards and other staff members and started investigation. The FIR registered on […]
‘Pak, India must honour all freedom fighters as common national heroes’ on March 24, 2018LAHORE: The 87th death anniversary of great freedom fighters Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukh Dev was commemorated by Bhagat Singh Foundation, Pakistan, and other civil society and political organisations at Shadman Chowk on Friday. The participants paid rich tributes to the great freedom fighters. A lowkey event was held this year in view of […]
PSL playoffs leave traffic in a mess on March 22, 2018LAHORE: Traffic police have remained failed to maintain smooth traffic flow in the provincial metropolis during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) knockout matches at the Gaddafi Stadium. Despite the announcement of alternative routes and diversion plans, traffic gridlocks and tailbacks were seen on major roads of the city, including Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, Canal Road, […]
PHC holds meeting for implementation of Minimum Service Delivery Standards on March 22, 2018LAHORE: The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) held a consultative meeting with all the key stakeholders concerned for the implementation of Minimum Service Delivery Standards related to the Punjab Hospital Waste Management Rules 2014 on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by PHC Chief Operating Officer Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan, and the proceedings were conducted by Clinical […]
Massive security blanket thrown as PSL fever grips Lahore on March 20, 2018LAHORE: Law enforcers have thrown a massive security cover around the Gaddafi Stadium for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs scheduled for March 20 and 22. More than 20,000 security personnel have been deployed in and around the Gaddafi Stadium. Floodlights have also been installed on the route leading from hotel to the Gaddafi Stadium. […]
Lahore burns as suicide blast leaves nine dead on March 15, 2018LAHORE: At least nine people including five policemen were killed and 35 others injured in a suicide attack near a police check post in Raiwind on Wednesday. “Police appears to be the target,” Lahore DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf told Daily Times. He confirmed that it was a suicide blast and that the bomber rammed […]
Protesters seek justice for blasphemy accused Sajid Masih on February 27, 2018LAHORE: Scores of civil society activists, including women, lawyers and students, Monday staged a demonstration against what they described as inhumane treatment meted out to a blasphemy accused, Sajid Mashi, in the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The protesters were carrying placards with slogans inscribed on them against FIA official(s) and other departments […]
Ashiana scheme contractor sent on one-day NAB remand on February 26, 2018LAHORE: In a major development in Ashiana Housing scheme scam, a district court on Sunday handed over the chief executive officer of a private construction company to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on a one-day physical remand. However, the court ordered NAB officials to present the arrested contractor, Shaid Shafiq who is the chief executive […]