LAHORE:Deputy Commissioner Sialkot Imran Qureshi has said that a three-day national anti-polio drive will be launched in the district from May 24 to 27 and 762,472 children under five years of age will be vaccinated. He was presiding over a meeting of district anti-polio committee, which was also attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Following an overwhelming and encouraging response from potential sponsors, partners and entrepreneurs to the Request for Expressions of Interest, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday released further details in relation to the inaugural Pakistan Junior League Tournament. Six city-based franchise teams will participate in the 19-match competition from 1-15 October at the Gaddafi Stadium, with […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for National Health Services, Qadir Patel on Friday visited the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) and received a briefing on the functioning of the organization. “Discussion will continue with PMC and if required we will go for reviewing the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) Act, 2020. We have discussed with the PMC about our concerns and […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has said breaching sanctity of Masjid-e-Nabvi (PBUH) and raising slogans is a tragic incident which was planned. Addressing a press conference at the Press Club here on Friday, he said it was an unforgettable crime and Ummah would never forgive the culprits involved in the disgraceful […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Like others provinces of Pakistan, Jumatul Wida was also observed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including seven merged tribal districts with great religious reverence and enthusiasm on Friday. Faithful in large numbers visited mosques and offered prayers as the last Friday of the fasting month that holds special significance to the Muslims and sought forgiveness and mercy. […]
Read MoreLAHORE:A sessions court on Friday reserved verdict on an application filed by Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi seeking directions for registration of a case on his application in Punjab Assembly Ruckus matter. Additional District and Sessions Judge Hafiz Rizwan heard the application. During the proceedings, SSP Civil Lines Safdar Kazmi appeared and submitted a […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Deputy Commissioner Lahore Umar Sher Chattha has said that no negligence would be tolerated in the forthcoming polio immunization campaign starting from May 23 for seven days in the provincial capital. He was chairing a meeting regarding arrangements for the campaign at the deputy commissioner’s office on Friday. District health officer (DHO), focal persons, representative […]
Read MoreBy Qaisar-uz-Zaman ISLAMABAD:Born and raised in a poor family in Athara Hazari, District Jhang, Muhammad Usman, 21, thought he was doomed to give up his dream of attaining higher education due to his financial background. With the death of his father, when Usman was just an intermediate, he thought it was all over for him, […]
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