LHC grants bail to accused in Rs 13 million cheque bounce case

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday granted bail to an accused involved in a Rs 13 million cheque bounce case. The single bench comprising Justice Ali Zia Bajwa heard the post-arrest bail petition filed by accused Amjad Pervaiz. A counsel for the petitioner argued before the court that the accused and complainant were business […]

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Sarwar announces to contest next general elections

LAHORE:Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Friday that he will contest the next general elections as a candidate to realize his long-standing ambition of taking part in active politics in Pakistan. Speaking at the inauguration of a filtration plant at the Governor’s House here, he said he had returned from the United Kingdom (UK) […]

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NAB taking all measures to eradicate corruption: chairman

LAHORE:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javaid Iqbal Friday said that the Bureau was taking all necessary measures to eradicate corruption from the country. He said this during a visit to NAB Lahore offices where he was briefed by the Combined Investigation Teams about mega corruption cases. Deputy Prosecutor General Accountability and other prosecutors […]

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LAC to organize flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day

LAHORE:Lahore Arts Council (LAC) will organize a flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate Independence Day with zeal and zest, here at Alhamra Hall. The LAC has decorated the building with a 30 feet long and 64 feet wide flag and white and green lights on the occasion of Independence Day. LAC Executive Director Farhat Jabeen said […]

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SBP organises Independence Day athletics competitions

LAHORE:The Sports Board Punjab (SBP) conducted male and female athletics competitions as part of the Independence Day celebrations at Punjab Stadium, here on Thursday evening. Dozens of boys and girls took part in athletics competitions. Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh was the chief guest at the event. He was also introduced […]

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UK-Pak Business Council helping bring foreign investment in Pakistan: chairman

LAHORE:UK-Pak Business Council is playing an effective role in attracting foreign investment to Pakistan and establishing collaboration between investors for setting up joint ventures in various sectors of economy. Council’s Pak chapter Chairman Mian Kashif Ashfaq, while talking to a delegation of importers and exporters, led by Rehmatullah Javed, said that the United Kingdom (UK) […]

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Crime against women, children, minorities intolerable: Murad

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Friday presiding over a meeting on law and order has categorically told the provincial police that he would not tolerate crime against women, children, minorities and cases of kidnapping for ransom and drug trafficking. “This should be considered as guiding principles and be focused accordingly – however, I […]

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