SAARC Chamber hails Pak-Afghan transit trade accord extension

LAHORE:The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friday welcomed Pak-Afghan transit trade accord extension for another six months, saying it was essential to facilitate uninterrupted flow of transit trade between the two brotherly neighbouring Muslim countries. Talking to a delegation of importers and exporters, led by Muslim Khan Banowari from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), SAARC Chamber chief […]

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PML-N to face defeat in AJK polls: Chohan

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Prisons Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan Friday said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would definitely face defeat in the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections and its popularity would be exposed, as they did nothing for the welfare of people during its government there. Reacting to Maryam Nawaz’s speech during a public gathering […]

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LHC directs judicial officers to avoid use of social media

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed judges of the district judiciary to avoid using social media. The directions were issued by the LHC registrar through a letter addressed to all district and sessions judges and judicial officers posted on ex-cadre. As per a letter issued on July 8, the authority had taken a strict […]

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149 cases registered over illegal LPG sale

LAHORE:The Lahore police Friday registered 149 cases over illegal sale of LPG [liquified petroleum gas] and substandard cylinders in the provincial capital. Accordingly, the City division registered 36 cases, Cantonment division 43, Civil Lines division 9, Sadar division 33, Iqbal Town 12 and Model Town division 16 cases. DIG Operations Sajid Kiani said steps were […]

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Young Pakistani winners of Diana Award – an inspiration for millions

LAHORE:In any society, whether it is inclusive or democratic, the role of youth in building social cohesion, bringing about economic prosperity and stabilizing a political government is crucial, as they are the ones who have dreams, passion and who evoke hopes to achieve something special out of common. Pakistan is included among those lucky nations […]

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Anti-dengue activities monitored in city

LAHORE:An anti-dengue drive initiated by the district administration is underway and surveillance is being carried out in the Punjab capital. Assistant Commissioner Cantt Zeeshan Ranjha on Friday visited Defense Housing Society (DHA) commercial market Y-Block where he checked indoor dengue surveillance and checked performance of the squad deputed on field duty in the area. He […]

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GCU faculty, staff donate Rs. 3.5m for mosque

LAHORE:The Government College University (GCU) Lahore faculty and staff on Friday initially donated Rs. 3.5 million as Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi opened fund-raising for the construction of a grand mosque on the main campus. The fund-raising campaign was started at a weekly Durs-e-Quran session where the university staff and faculty unanimously decided not […]

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PU CEES organizes webinar on plastic pollution

LAHORE:The College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, organized an awareness webinar (hybrid event) on plastic pollution free Pakistan on Friday. The webinar was part of a series focused on the theme of Plastic Free Pakistan in order to create awareness among the community. The webinar proceeded with the welcome address […]

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