LCCI demands hassle-free shopping in city markets

LAHORE:Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Wednesday urged the district management and all concerned departments to ensure hassle-free shopping in the city markets for Eid shoppers. While talking to a group of businessmen here, LCCI President Mian Nauman Kabir, Senior Vice President Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and Vice President Haris Ateeq said that special […]

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Around 4,000-litre substandard oil confiscated

LAHORE:The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) foiled an attempt to supply a consignment of 4,000-litre unhygienic oil in the name of cooking oil in the provincial metropolis, here on Wednesday. The raid was conducted under the supervision of PFA Director General Shoaib Khan Jadoon. He said that substandard oil was produced after adding different chemicals to […]

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LHC CJ to hear plea for Hamza Shehbaz oath taking on 21st

LAHORE:Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti will hear a petition for oath taking of Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday. The LHC office fixed the petition for hearing after removing objection on it. The office had objected on impleading governor Punjab as a party in the petition. However, after removal of […]

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‘Turn Around Pakistan Conference’ to be held: Ahsan Iqbal*

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed to hold Turn Around Pakistan (TAP) Conference in order to address key challenges of the country and to find their solutions through short-term and mid-term measures. The decision was taken, while chairing a first ministerial meeting which was attended by Deputy […]

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WASA finalizes arrangements to deal monsoon emergencies

FAISALABAD:All necessary arrangements have been finalized to deal with any monsoon related emergency during rainy days. This was stated by Managing Director (MD) Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA) Jabbar Anwar Chaudhary after chairing a meeting of Internal Review Committee at WASA Headquarter on Wednesday. He said that de-silting of sewer lines and drains would be […]

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Commissioner inspects availability of subsidised items at utility stores

LAHORE:Commissioner Lahore Division Muhammad Usman Younis on Wednesday paid a surprise visit to Utility Store outlet in Ichhra and carried out inspection of various food items besides checking availability of various edible items. He also checked availability of subsidies ghee, sugar and flour, etc. and directed the store management for provision of all essential commodities […]

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Rotterdam to host inaugural Netherlands-Pakistan ODI cricket series

LAHORE:Pakistan and Netherlands will play their inaugural bilateral one day international cricket series in August when Rotterdam will host the three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches on 16, 18 and 21. The two sides have previously met in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups 1996 and 2003, and the ICC Champions Trophy […]

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Illegal plots allotment case: Court reserves verdict on acquittal pleas of Asif Hashmi, others

LAHORE:An accountability court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on acquittal applications filed by Asif Hashmi, former Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) chairman, and other accused in illegal plots allotment case. Accountability Court Judge Asad Ali conducted the proceedings of the case and reserved the verdict on acquittal applications after hearing detailed arguments of the parties. […]

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