Money laundering case: Court summons Shehbaz for Feb 10

LAHORE: A special court Tuesday summoned Opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif for February 10, in money-laundering and sugar scam. Special Judge Central Ejaz Hussain Awan issued the summons to the opposition leader and directed him to ensure his presence on the next date of hearing. The court had issued summons after Shehbaz Sharif […]

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People reject opposition’s negative politics: Governor Sindh

LAHORE: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail on Tuesday said that the opposition wanted to create storm in a cup of tea however their attempt to mislead the people would be foiled. He expressed these views during a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar here at CM Office in which political situation and promotion of […]

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Delay in registration of FIR not to be tolerated: IGP

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan on Tuesday said accountability in the police department had been intensified as explanatory letters had been issued to 50 officers who did not act on public complaints. He said the purpose of accountability was to further improve the process of providing services to citizens so […]

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Border, Wasim and Atherton discuss Australia’s cricket tour of Pakistan

LAHORE: Three legends of the cricket from three different continents – Australia’s Allan Border, Wasim Akram of Pakistan and England’s Michael Atherton – discussed Australia’s first tour of Pakistan in 24 years for three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I from March 4 to April 5. Border represented Australia in 156 Tests, including nine in […]

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CM directs to start elevated expressway project

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to start the elevated expressway project in the provincial metropolis without delay saying it would reduce traffic congestion on the canal and Multan roads. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting on the elevated expressway project held under his chair at CM Office. Progress on […]

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Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic: UN

A senior United Nations official has said that due to COVID-19, global spending on social protection rose by almost 270 percent to 2.9 trillion U.S. dollars from December 2020 to May 2021. “The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequalities, and multiple forms of deprivation, ” Liu Zhenmin, under-secretary-general for Economic and Social Affairs, told the 60th […]

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2nd Allama Iqbal Polo Cup sponsored by KFC: DS Polo/Rizvi’s, Remounts win openers

Sohail Ali LAHORE: DS Polo/Rizvi’s and Remounts carved out sensational victories on the opening day of the 2nd Allama Iqbal Polo Cup 2022 sponsored by KFC here at the Jinnah Polo Fields on Tuesday. The first match of the day was won by DS Polo/Rizvi’s, who played superb polo against Diamond Paints and outpaced them […]

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Art-based digital display ‘The Wolf Talks’ organized at PU

LAHORE: Punjab University Institute of English Studies (IES) in collaboration with the Human Rights Chair and Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals (AMCAP) Tuesday organized an art-based digital display titled “The Wolf Talks”, curated by Dr Nico Carpentier. Dean faculty of Arts & Humanities & Director IES Prof Dr Amra Raza, Chairperson Human Rights […]

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