With quarter of MPAs suspended, quorum mars PA session on October 17, 2017LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly faced a serious problem of lack of quorum on its opening session by the reason of suspension of as many as 84 legislators and ministers who failed to file their returns in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in time. The Punjab Assembly session on Monday started after a four-hour delay […]
Religious clash averted as city police arrest dozens of activists on October 13, 2017LAHORE: The city was ‘saved’ from a big religious clash on Thursday as the police did not allow members of religious-cum-political parties to hold a “manazara” (an open debate) on the issue of a recent constitutional amendment about Khatam-e-Nabuwat. The police arrested as many as 100 followers of different religious schools of thought, including International […]
Governor summons PA session on 16th on October 10, 2017LAHORE: Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana has summoned the 32nd session of the Punjab Assembly on Monday, October 16, at 2pm. The Punjab Assembly secretary issued a notification to this effect on Monday. Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal Khan will preside over the session as custodian of the House. The session was called by the governor […]
Governor summons PA session on 16th on October 10, 2017LAHORE: Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana has summoned the 32nd session of the Punjab Assembly on Monday, October 16, at 2pm. The Punjab Assembly secretary issued a notification to this effect on Monday. Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal Khan will preside over the session as custodian of the House. The session was called by the governor […]
Opposition laments increase in POL, tomato prices on October 3, 2017LAHORE: Taking serious notice of the failure of Punjab government to control inflation, especially the high but ‘artificial’ price hike of tomatoes, onions, potatoes and other necessary kitchen items, in the province as well as recent increase in the prices of petroleum products by the federal government of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the provincial […]
17 Turkish families under threat of forced deportation despite legal cover on September 30, 2017LAHORE: As many as 17 Turkish families belonging to Pak-Turk schools in the city, after the abduction of former director of school Mesut Kacmaz along with his family, are under a threat of their forced deportation from Pakistan despite having a valid stay order, a legal cover of the Lahore High Court (LHC), and the […]
Opposition demands Asif’s resignation on September 30, 2017LAHORE: Opposition in the Punjab Assembly through a resolution on Friday demanded the resignation of Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif for giving a controversial statement during his visit to the United States that was not being considered in favour of the country, the Pakistan Army and the government policy. The resolution was filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]
Nawaz puts his weight behind PPP on September 28, 2017LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif has decided to back opposition leader in National Assembly Khursheed Shah against Imran Khan, Daily Times has learnt. According to sources in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz held meetings with NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Sources said Nawaz and Shahbaz met at their Model Town residence […]
Grand operation against drug pushers demanded on September 26, 2017LAHORE: Following the alarming situation of increasing distribution and usage of drugs among students – even those in schools – a demand to hold a grand operation against those supplying drugs to students at educational institutes was initiated by a treasury member of the Punjab Assembly. Hina Pervaiz Butt, who is known for her bold […]
Dejected PAT workers stage sit-in outside Civil Secretariat on September 23, 2017LAHORE: Family members of the Model Town victims along with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers on Friday staged a sit-in outside the Civil Secretariat, demanding the Home Department to provide a copy of Justice Baqir Najfi Commission’s report into the tragedy as per the orders of the Lahore High Court. Some of the protesters like […]