Pakistan’s COVID-19 death count is verifiable: Health Ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination on Friday clarified that the COVID-19 death count in Pakistan is verifiable and accepted globally. According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Health Services, multiple checks and balances on the reporting systems are in place and the extra deaths reported in graveyards coincide […]

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PFA stops production of five tea shops over unhygienic conditions

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Friday stopped the production of five tea shops over the worst condition of hygiene during the inspection campaign in Johar Town. On the directions of PFA Director General Shoaib Khan Jadoon, food safety teams visited several tea points to ensure the provision of hot drinks, fast food, and […]

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LHC disposes of IGP’s plea against show-cause notice

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday disposed of a petition filed by inspector general of police (IGP) Punjab challenging a show-cause notice issued by the secretary Punjab Assembly The single bench comprising Justice Shujaat Ali Khan heard the petition filed by the IGP. During the proceedings, Secretary Punjab Assembly Muhammad Khan Bhatti appeared […]

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ATC reserves verdict in sabzi mandi blast case

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday reserved its verdict in sabzi mandi bomb blast case. ATC Judge Ejaz Ahmad Buttar conducted the trial proceedings and reserved the verdict after hearing detailed arguments of prosecution and defence. The verdict will be announced on May 14. Earlier, a prosecutor argued before the court that Counter-Terrorism Department […]

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Public toilets provision major civic amenity: commissioner

LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman Friday said that provision of clean public toilets was the biggest civic amenity. He said this while presiding over a meeting here at Commissioner’s Office. Deputy Commissioner Lahore Omar Sher Chatha and other officers of Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) were present, a spokesperson said here. The commissioner set […]

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