Day: August 24, 2021

LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Paragon City reference against former railways minister Khwaja Saad Rafique and his brother Khwaja Salman Rafique till Sept 23. Duty judge Sheikh Sajjad Ahmad conducted the proceedings due to transfer of the judge concerned. The two brothers appeared before the court and got their attendance […]

LAHORE: Rain-wind-thundershower is expected in most parts of the province including provincial capital during the next 24 hours. According to synoptic situation, weak monsoon currents are penetrating eastern parts of the country. According to Meteorological department, hot and humid weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the province. However, rain-wind-thundershower is expected at […]

LAHORE: A minor drowned in a pond while playing in the area of Anwar Town Phoolnagar, here on Monday. A police sources said five-year-old Mujeeb, son of Tahir, resident of Anwar Town, was playing outside his house when he slipped and fell into a pond. As a result, he died on-the-spot. Police handed over the […]

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that efforts are being made to collect the statistics of children that are being born in public-private hospitals and homes across the province. She said this during a meeting with immunization team of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education department on […]

LAHORE: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has appointed Bashir Muhammad, Deputy Director, as Incharge of the HEC Lahore office with immediate effect. It may be mentioned here that Bashir Muhammad has been serving at the HEC Lahore office since last several years on different positions and his appointment as Incharge will further improve […]

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Inam Ghani Monday said that police teams were working day and night to arrest all accused involved in violence and assault on a woman in Greater Iqbal Park. While conducting operations in different districts of the province, 34 more accused have been arrested, bringing the total number of […]

LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh has announced that Sports Board Punjab will organize First Chief Minister Punjab 5-a-Side National Women Hockey Championship at National Hockey Stadium from September 7-12, 2021. He said this while addressing an online meeting of all Divisional Sports Officers at National Hockey Stadium, here on Monday. Director Sports […]

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday directed the provincial and district teams to intensify anti dengue activities in educational institutions and hospitals. Chairing the Cabinet Committee meeting at Darbar Hall of the Civil Secretariat, here, the Health Minister said that children must be educated about dengue during zero period/hour. The Minister said […]