Lahore locked down on November 26, 2017LAHORE: After the Islamabad operation against Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLY), protesters in the city blocked various major roads of Lahore city, including entry and exits points of the provincial capital. Due to protests, long queues of vehicles were observed on different roads of the city, while major highways also remained choked on Saturday. The […]
Criminal gangs continue to operate with impunity on November 23, 2017LAHORE: Despite efforts and measures taken by the government and law enforcement agencies for busting gangs, the citizens have been deprived of their cars, bikes and other valuables worth billions of rupees during the last ten months. It was learnt through reliable police sources that criminal gangs working in the outskirts of the city collaborate […]
Civil society demands government to ‘save our souls’ on November 11, 2017LAHORE: A large number of citizens, including students, labour union workers, teachers, lawyers, doctors, parents and activities of other NGOs, staged a protest in front of the Lahore Press Club (LPC) on Friday, decrying the government for failing to enforce environmental regulations. The protesters, wearing masks and holding banners and posters inscribed with different slogans, […]
15,000 law enforcers to give cover to participants of chehlum, urs on November 10, 2017LAHORE: The city police have prepared a security and vigilance plan for today’s simultaneous religious events – chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and third day of urs of Hazrat Ali Hajveri. According to the security and traffic plan issued on Thursday, more than 15,000 policemen, officers and other law enforcers would perform their duties […]
CTP warns of action against parents of underage drivers on October 23, 2017LAHORE: Under its ‘Child Reform Programme’, the City Traffic Police (CTP) released as many as 3,163 underage drivers and their vehicles after assurances from their parents during the month of October. Parents of teen drivers were also warned of a strict against in case they would allow their children to drive. Underage driving is fast […]
Pink ribbon campaign: need stressed to spread awareness on October 13, 2017LAHORE: Breast cancer is no longer a death sentence, and to get this message across, there must be efforts to dispel fears and infuse optimism into the lives of hundreds of women, their families and the community at large. The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) organised a special event as part […]
Manhole gulps another child on October 8, 2017LAHORE: Yet another child walked into the jaws of death after falling into one of the ubiquitous open manholes in the city, the third such occurrence within a week. The latest incident took place in the Misri Shah area, where three-year-old Yousaf, son of Ayyaz died after falling into an open manhole. According to reports, […]
Security augmented across city after Jhal Magsi suicide attack on October 6, 2017LAHORE: Following the recent suicide attack at Dargah Fatehpur Sharif in Jhal Magsi, Balochistan, where at least 18 innocent people, including five policemen, lost their lives and several received injuries, the city police beefed up security arrangements across the provincial capital Thursday evening. Source said that after the recent suicide attack in Jhal Magsi, the […]
Traffic police launch crackdown on fake, illegal number plates on October 4, 2017LAHORE: The City Traffic Police have launched a massive crackdown on fancy, fake and illegal number plates, besides taking action against unregistered vehicles in the provincial capital. In this regard, as many as 10 teams have been constituted, consisting of traffic wardens, city police officials as well as members of the Excise and Taxation Department, […]
Main procession taken out of Nisar Haveli on October 1, 2017LAHORE: The main procession of Youm-e-Ashur (Muharram 10) was taken out from Nisar Haveli, Mochi Gate, on late Saturday night under strict security measures. The procession would pass through its traditional route, including Imambargah Syed Wajid Ali Shah, Chowk Nawab Sahib, Koocha Qazi Khana, Imambargah Molvi Feroz Ali, Koocha Miskeenan, Mohalla Peer Gillanian, Imambargah Syed […]