Tribute paid to martyrs of Charing Cross attack on February 14, 2018LAHORE: Police department, political workers and civil society paid rich tribute to the martyrs of Charing Cross suicide attack. On February 13 2017, a suicide bomber blew himself up on The Mall, where a large number of protesters were gathered along with policemen. A total of 18 people were killed, including DIG Ahmad Mobin and […]
Police launch crackdown against kite-flying on February 11, 2018LAHORE: City police on Saturday announced to start a crackdown against kite-flyers in the provincial metropolis. Police also continued an awareness campaign in educational institutions against kite-flying. However, police and city district administration have failed to completely check kite-flying in the city, especially over weekends. Kites were seen flying in Rawalpindi city, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and […]
World Cancer Day being observed today on February 4, 2018LAHORE: The World Cancer Day is being observed across the world, including Pakistan, on Sunday (today) with an aim to raise awareness among people about the disease. A number of seminars, workshops and discussions will be held at different hospitals of the provincial metropolis to raise awareness among the masses about the deadly disease. According […]
Illegal drug use wreaking havoc with the youth of the metropolis on February 1, 2018LAHORE: Police and other concerned departments have failed to overpower the drug users especially injection drug users who seemed to use drug freely in everywhere publically in the metropolis without any fear. Injection drug are seen in different area of the city especially parks, green belts of different main city roads, outside markets, near drains […]
‘Pakistan among 10 most obese countries’ on February 1, 2018LAHORE: With childhood and adult obesity rates increasing rapidly health professionals are concerned about the future health of the nation. Prof Dr Shakeela Zaman, head of Public Health Department of the University of Health Sciences (UHS), said that a report released by World Health Organisation last year had revealed that obesity rate had doubled globally […]
Cop, under-trial prisoner gunned down on February 1, 2018LAHORE: A policeman and an under-trial prisoner were gunned down when an unidentified man opened fire on them outside the court of Additional Sessions Judge Imran Shafi on Wednesday. The firing incident also left another accused injured, who was shifted to Mayo Hospital in life-threatening situation. The assailant, however, managed to escape. The deceased cop […]
Seminar on Parkinson’s disease at FJMU on February 1, 2018LAHORE: A seminar on updates on management of Parkinson’s disease and movement disorder was organised at the Fatima Jinnah Medical University on Wednesday. Azhra Naheed Medical College Principle participated in the seminar as the chief guest and Prof Khalid Masood Gondal, Fatima Jinnah University (FJMU) Vice Chancellor participated as the guest of honour. The purpose […]
Massive security plan in place for Charing Cross protest on January 17, 2018LAHORE: Lahore Police has put in place a security plan for the opposition political parties’ protest at Charing Cross on Wednesday. Police have chalked out a three-layered security and traffic plan for the opposition protest. More than 5,000 policemen will perform security and traffic duties. City Traffic Police will divert the traffic from The Mall […]
Two diagnosed with swine flu on January 12, 2018LAHORE: A man and a woman have been diagnosed with Swine Flu (H1, N1 influenza), and six others have been admitted to various city hospitals with symptoms of the disease. Meanwhile, medical experts have urged the authorities to start an awareness campaign to inform the public about precautionary measures. Qadir, 57, a resident of Shalamar […]
Four killed as house collapses in Mochi Gate on January 7, 2018LAHORE: A man, his wife and their two sons died when a three-storey dilapidated house collapsed inside the Mochi Gate area on Saturday. Six passersby were also injured in the incident. According to details, the structure of the house was in a dilapidated condition and it collapsed on Saturday morning, trapping the family under the […]