Day: July 6, 2021

LAHORE: A full court reference was held on Monday at the Lahore High Court in the honour of outgoing LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan. The reference was attended by LHC judges, senior lawyers, bar representatives, federal and provincial law officers. However, Chief Justice-designate Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti could not attend the reference for health […]

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Inam Ghani Monday directed Additional IG Investigation Punjab Fayyaz Ahmed Dev to complete investigation into the case of rape of a woman in Kasur under his supervision. He said that all reports of involvement of police personnel in the incident were against the facts while 155-C action had […]

LAHORE: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Monday that opposition parties should abandon childish politics on electoral reforms in the country and embrace the reality of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and right of vote to the overseas Pakistanis. Speaking at ‘Meet the Press’ of the Lahore Press Club, he said Prime […]

LAHORE: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Monday stressed the need for creating maximum awareness about preventive measures against thalassemia disease. Talking to the media after visiting Sundas Foundation here, he said that proper awareness was necessary for effective implementation of law. He said that Sundas foundation was doing great job by […]

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that 100 million people across the province will get access to the clean drinking water through installation of water filtration plants by the Punjab Aab e Pak Authority by the end of December 2021. Speaking at foundation stone laying ceremony of 106 water filtration plants project under […]

LAHORE: High Commissioner of Nigeria Abioye Muhammed Bello said on Monday that huge untapped potential in the sectors of pharmaceutical, information technology, construction and textile of the two countries could be explored through joint ventures (JVs). He was talking to the business community here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) where LCCI President […]

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the authorities concerned for enforcement of anti-coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the cattle markets. In a statement on Monday, the CM said that the best cleanliness arrangements should also be ensured, adding that legal action would be initiated in case of any violation. Similarly, special […]

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal listened to people’s problems at his camp office and issued orders to the departments concerned to address the grievances, here on Monday. Most of the grievances were related to Wasa (Water and Sanitation Agency), Lesco (Lahore Electric Supply Company), LWMC (Lahore Waste Management Company), departments […]