LAHORE:Special teams of Lahore police have been carrying out a crackdown on habitual, professional and criminal record-holder beggars to rid the provincial capital of the nuisance. The Lahore police have arrested 4,408 professional beggars and registered 4,256 cases against them during the last 33 days. The City Division police arrested 812 beggars, Cantt Division 637, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:China sent its first solar exploration satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province at 6:51 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time). The satellite was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully. Ten small satellites including an orbital atmospheric density detection experimental satellite and a commercial […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Minister for Law and Cooperatives Raja Basharat Thursday chaired a meeting of the provincial committee for the transition plan of Local Governments (LGs) at the Civil Secretariat here and stressed early implementation of the transition plan. Secretary Local Government Noorul Amin Mengal gave a briefing on various aspects of the transition plan. Provincial Minister […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Ambassador of European Union (EU) to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara said on Thursday that Pakistan needs to introduce new products to enhance its exports to European Union. She was talking to business community here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI). LCCI President Mian Nauman Kabir presented the address of welcome while Senior Vice President […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Road Transport Corridor, in conjunction with the Chinese One Belt, One Road (OBOR) project would prove to be a game changer in promoting regional trade among the four friendly nations of the region. It was stated by Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President Mr. Wang Zihai stated this in a […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal announced on Thursday that the provincial government would set up nine special technology zones (STZs) in the province. The first state-of-the-art technology zone would be established at TEVTA [Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority] secretariat. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Centre at […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:World No 45 Tayyab Aslam of Pakistan lost his semifinal battle of the Chief of the Air Staff-Serena Hotel International Squash Tournament against World No 59 Auguste Dussourd of France at Mushaf Squash Complex, here on Thursday. Tayyab conceded defeat to the French by a score line of 11-9,11-7,9-11,3-11,11-4 in 60 minutes. In the second […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Special Advisor to Chief Minister (SACM) Sindh on Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr, Fayyaz Ali Butt on Thursday said religious scholars should play their role for the promotion of religious tolerance, harmony and brotherhood in the society. He said this while talking to the central leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan Noorani Group who called on him. […]
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