A masrasa can’t be held responsible for any individual’s illegal acts: Ashrafi

LAHORE:Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said that all madaris boards and organisations in the country agree that action should be taken under the law if any illegal activity takes place in any madrasa. Addressing a press conference at Jamia Manzoor-ul-Islamiyah here on Friday, he said that people […]

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Russian Railways delegation shows interest in PR freight business

LAHORE:A nine-member delegation of Russian Railways expressed keen interest in freight business during its visit of Sahiyanwala and Faisalabad dry ports for reviewing public-private partnership in freight business with the Pakistan Railways on Friday. Deputy Chief Operating Superintendent (COPS) Goods Hamdan Nazir, Divisional Transportation Officer (DTO) Shahid Raza and other officers gave a detailed tour […]

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Ch Sarwar lauds Pakistan Post for Amazon facilitation centres

LAHORE:Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has lauded the performance of Pakistan Post in public service delivery, ensuring transparency and introducing new initiatives to set up Amazon facilitation centres in major cities of the province. During a meeting with Postmaster General Punjab Khwaja Imran Raza, who called on him at the Governor’s House here on Friday, […]

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PHC seals 13 illegal labs, collection centres

LAHORE:The Punjab Healthcare Commission has closed down 13 illegal labs and collection centres, and served notices on 18 deficient ones for not fully implementing directions and standard operating procedures. According to the PHC spokesperson on Friday, as per the directions of Chairperson Board of Commissioners PHC Professor Dr Attiya Mubarak Khalid, the Commission is continuing […]

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Norwegian envoy sees great scope for bilateral trade with Pakistan

LAHORE:Norwegian Ambassador Kjell Gunnar Eriksen said on Friday that Norway and Pakistan had great potential to boost mutual trade. Various Norwegian companies are operating here including Telenor and more are ready to invest, he said. While talking to LCCI Vice President Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Ambassador said […]

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Edhi Foundation starts first aid training to people

LAHORE: The Edhi Foundation has started imparting first aid training to people in the country. Dr Saeed Elahi, Chief Advisor Edhi Foundation, said this during Jumma sermon at Badshahi Mosque here. Dr Saeed Elahi said that the programme would be expended to schools, colleges, universities, markets, madrasas and other public places. He said Edhi Foundation […]

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