Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan in shambles! on June 21, 2018LAHORE: The tomb of Ali Mardan Khan, located near the Railway Tracks in Mughalpura where a small sign saying ‘MET-1’ is written, is presently in shambles with the embellishments falling apart and the main structure getting derelict, Daily Times learnt. The main building of the monument is in a dilapidated condition due to neglect, aging […]
Lahore Talkies — Walled City’s newest shortfilm festival for all! on June 20, 2018LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has launched Lahore Talkies which is a shortfilm festival based on films of Walled City of Lahore, Daily Times learnt on Tuesday. The first season of the festival and film screening would take place in September inside the newly restored Royal Kitchen of Lahore Fort, whereas the […]
PR yet to start work on Isb-Muzaffarabad railway track on June 19, 2018LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) failed to start the project of “Islamabad-Muzaffarabad Branch Line”, which had been approved by the former Prime Minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif in May 2014. According to the sources, in May 2014 the former PM Mian Nawaz Sharif had approved the project of almost 128 kilometer long rail link between Islamabad […]
Alleged corruption pollutes Environment Protection Department on June 15, 2018LAHORE: Inaction against industrial units polluting the environment has caused a loss of Rs 50 million to the national exchequer, Daily Times has learnt reliably. According to a letter, a copy of which is available with Daily Times, written by Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) Deputy Director Javed Iqbal to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), hundreds […]
Social protection policy still awaiting approval on June 14, 2018LAHORE: The Social Protection Policy drafted by the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA) is still awaiting approval. The draft of the policy is pending with the Punjab Planning and Development Department, which claims that it has forwarded the draft to the Chief Minister’s Office, Daily Times has learnt reliably. It was revealed that the policy […]
Dilly-dallying on establishment of railway heritage directorate on June 12, 2018LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways is yet to establish the Directorate of Heritage for preservation, maintenance and development of heritage. Former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique had announced the establishment of the directorate in 2017, reliable sources told Daily Times. “The Pakistan Railways possesses numerous heritage railway stations and monuments, which are being neglected and getting […]
‘Pariah’: Of glorious family bonds during Zia’s martial law on June 12, 2018Book Name: Pariah Author: Javed Iqbal Sheikh Published by: Dorrance Publishing Company, Pittsburgh ‘Pariah’ is a short story of the mini storms that struck Pakistan and left an impact on the history, culture, society and the people. It is written by Javed Iqbal Sheikh. The author is serving member of District Judiciary of Punjab, Pakistan […]
Nusrat Khan’s tomb crying for help on June 9, 2018LAHORE: The tomb of Nawab Nusrat Khan also known as Khawaja Sabir is in ruins and may collapse anytime soon due to the “neglect” of the Pakistan Railways and the Punjab Archaeology Department, Daily Times has learnt through reliable sources. The tomb is located in the carriage and wagon workshop of the Pakistan Railways near […]
Conservation work near completion at Lahore Fort’s Musamam Darwaza on June 8, 2018LAHORE: The conservation of Musamam Darwaza (gate) of Lahore Fort is near completion and it is expected to be opened for public in July this year, Daily Times has learnt. The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) had started conservation work in April with a budget of Rs.4 million. Speaking to Daily Times, WCLA deputy […]
Overpaid and underworked, CM’s SRU fails to establish more Violence Against Women Centres on June 5, 2018LAHORE: Despite drawing huge salaries, the Strategic Reforms Unit (SRU) of the Punjab chief minister has failed to establish the Violence Against Women Centres (VAWC) in all the 36 districts of Punjab, as per their mandate and so far only one centre is functional in Multan since March 25, 2017, Daily Times learnt through reliable […]