CM hails Home Dept performance, jail reforms

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Saturday appreciated the Home Department performance and jail reforms carried out by it. He was talking to Punjab Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik and Additional Chief Secretary Home Momin Agha, who met him here. The chief secretary presented a souvenir/ shield to Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on the 100th […]

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302 more coronavirus patients recover

LAHORE:As many as 302 coronavirus patients recovered on Saturday, according to the Health Department. According to the data shared by the department, 302,706 coronavirus patients have recovered altogether so far in public sector hospitals across the province. The Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department sources said that 7,465 beds were reserved in all government owned […]

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Rana Sanaullah narcotics case adjourned till July 31

LAHORE:A special court on Saturday adjourned hearing of a drug trafficking case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah till July 31. Duty Judge Khalid Bashir conducted the brief proceedings of the case due to transfer of the judge concerned. Rana Sanaullah also appeared during the proceedings and got his attendance marked. On July […]

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CCPO stresses police, prosecution coordination to improve conviction rate

LAHORE:Capital City Police Officer Lahore Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar has said that in the present criminal justice system, police and prosecutors can work together to improve coordination and make investigation more effective. Presiding over a meeting of prosecutors and police officers here on Saturday, he also called upon investigation and prosecution to ensure conviction […]

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12 deaths, 158 new virus cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE:Novel coronavirus claimed 12 more lives and 158 new positive cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 344,799 in the province. According to the data, shared by a spokesperson for the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the death toll has reached 10,615, while 323,925 patients have […]

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Punjab govt taking practical steps for art & culture promotion: CM

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was taking practical steps for promotion of art and culture throughout the province. Addressing a prize-distribution ceremony held in the honour of artistes, who won different competitions under the Punjab Talent Hunt Programme 2021 at the CM office here on Saturday, […]

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First Lady urges for empowerment of PWDs

KARACHI: First Lady Mrs. Samina Arif Alvi on Saturday urged for empowerment of the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) through programs like ‘Ehsaas’ and ‘Akhuwat’ to make them productive members of the society. She expressed these views in a wheelchairs and financial assistance cheques distribution ceremony at the Sindh Governor’s House here. Mrs Alvi called for […]

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