ECP issues revised schedule of KP’s second phase LG elections

ISLAMABAD:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced to conduct local government elections of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 31st, issuing the revised schedule of phase 2 of the polls in the province. According to ECP notification, the consolidation of results will be on April 4, on completion of the polling process in all areas […]

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Procurement to be made on modern terms, conditions in PR: CEO

LAHORE:All procurement in the Pakistan Railways will be made on purely modern terms and conditions to save time and money of the national exchequer. These views were expressed by PR Chief Executive Officer Syed Mazhar Ali Shah during his visit to the PR General Store, Mughulpura here on Wednesday. He said that the PR had […]

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Court again issues bailable warrants of Meesha Shafi in vilification case

LAHORE:A local court on Wednesday again issued bailable arrest warrants of singer Meesha Shafi and Maham Javaid in a case of running a vilification campaign on social media against singer-actor Ali Zafar. Judicial Magistrate Ghulam Murtaza Virk conducted the case proceedings, wherein the accused – Iffat Omar, Syed Faizan Raza, and others appeared. During the […]

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DIG orders foolproof security for PSL matches

LAHORE:Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Lahore Dr Abid Khan Wednesday directed the officers concerned to remain alert and implement the security plan for the forthcoming matches of Pakistan Super League (PSL-7), starting in the provincial metropolis from Feb 10. He said more than 800 police personnel including 11 SPs, 41 DSPs, 103 inspectors and 510 […]

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CM condemns entry ban on hijab-clad female students in India

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar condemning the ban on entry of hijab-wearing female students into educational institutions in India, has said that the hijab-clad Muskan Khan has demoralized the extremists by giving a clear message of not being afraid of them. In a statement issued here, CM Usman Buzdar said the incident of harassment […]

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IGP takes notice of murder of JI Naib Ameer’s nephew in Muzaffargarh

LAHORE:Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has taken notice of the murder of nephew of Naib Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in Muzaffargarh and sought a report from RPO Dera Ghazi Khan. He issued directions to form special teams for the arrest of the accused and to maintain close contact with the family […]

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Bilal Yasin attack case: Court grants interim bail to two accused

LAHORE:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday granted interim bail to two accused in MPA Bilal Yasin attack case. The court directed the accused – Mian Hamid Mehmood and Mian Asad – to submit surety bonds of Rs 100,000 each for availing the relief of interim bail. ATC judge conducted the proceedings, wherein both the accused […]

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LCCI, Pink Ribbon organise awareness session on breast cancer

LAHORE:The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), in collaboration with the Pink Ribbon Pakistan, organised a seminar on “Alarming situation of cancer in Pakistan”, here on Wednesday. LCCI President Mian Nauman Kabir was the chief guest while Vice President Haris Ateeq, the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Pink Ribbon Omer Aftab, vice […]

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