Electoral reforms vital to strengthen democracy, parliament: Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammed Sarwar said on Tuesday that electoral reforms were very important to strengthen the democracy and the parliament. He said the PTI government believed in strengthening institutions and not in confrontation with institutions, so as to strengthen the country. The governor stated this while talking to the media during his visit […]

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US Consul General hands vaccine donation to Punjab health minister

LAHORE: United States Consul General in Lahore William K. Makaneole Tuesday handed 320, 580 Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses to Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid during a ceremony at the Expo Centre coronavirus vaccination mega centre here. Speaking at the ceremony, William K. Makaneole said he was pleased to announce a donation of 320, 580 […]

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IGP directs cops to take action against criminals

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan on Tuesday directed the police officers that all available resources be utilized to bring to justice the thugs, Qabza mafia, proclaimed offenders and court absconders who were harassing the noble citizens. He added that Intelligence-based operations as well as modern technology and other resources […]

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Interim bails of two accused of TikToker Ayesha Akram case extended till Sept 23

LAHORE: Additional district and sessions judge Rana Muhammad Saeed on Tuesday extended the interim bail to two accused of TikToker Ayesha Akram harassment case till September 23. The court also dismissed the interim bail of two accused- Ilyas Saleem and Usman Aziz for not appearing in the court. However, the court extended the interim bail […]

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CM condoles death of novelist Tariq Ismail Sagar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the death of senior journalist and novelist Tariq Ismail Sagar. In a condolence message, the chief minister extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed that may Almighty Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage […]

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Minister for using ORS, Zinc to control diarrhoea

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday stressed the need for increasing the use of ORS (oral rehydration salts) and Zinc to control diarrhoea related child mortality in the province. Addressing the launching ceremony of Diarrhoea Management Project by Greenstar here, she said that Pakistan loses thousands of lives every year due to […]

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Advisor to CM reviews three year progress of tourism dept

LAHORE: Advisor to Chief Minister on Tourism Asif Mehmood on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review three year progress of the Tourism Department. Secretary Tourism Capt (r) Mushtaq Ahmed, Additional Secretary Kalsoom Saqib, DG Archaeology Ilyas Gill, MD TDCP Tanveer Jabbar, DS Planning Waqas Ahmed and others attended the meeting. During the meeting, the TDCP […]

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