IHC gives 3-day protective bail to Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted a three-day protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in a case registered under the Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) by the Margalla Police Station, Islamabad for threatening an additional sessions court and police high-ups. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani and Justice Babar […]

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WASA launches anti-dengue surveillance campaign

FAISALABAD:Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has launched an anti-dengue surveillance campaign in connection with anti-dengue week here on Monday. According to a WASA spokesperson, cleanliness had been started in all WASA directorates, especially roof tops of the offices. WASA staff was distributing awareness pamphlets among people for safety from dengue mosquitoes. Managing Director Abu Bakar […]

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Dr Yasmin inaugurates training centre in gyne dept of Services hospital

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Specialized Health and Medical Education Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday inaugurated the first training centre of Punjab in the gyne department of the Services hospital. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Yasmin said the training centre would impart latest training to doctors and midwives working in mother and child hospitals across the […]

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Social media activist Jameel Farooqui arrested in Karachi: Islamabad Police

ISLAMABAD:Youtuber and social media activist Jameel Farooqi has been arrested in Karachi for making false allegations against Islamabad Police related to the torture of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill. The Islamabad Police, in a statement on Monday, said that Jameel Farooqui was taken into custody after a case was filed against him at the Ramna Police […]

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IGP takes notice of killing of two brothers in Sheikhupura

LAHORE:Inspector General Police Punjab Faisal Shahkar on Monday took notice of the killing of two brothers in a firing incident over a minor clash in Farooqabad Sheikhupura and sought a report from RPO Sheikhupura. He directed to form a special team for the immediate arrest of all the accused and said that the accused should […]

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Youth should be taught Islamic values; given latest tech: Indonesian Ambassador

ISLAMABAD:Indonesian Ambassador Adam Mulawarman Tugio has urged the Islamic world to bring up the youth in accordance with Islamic values, contemporary changes, and to equip them with modern technology. He was addressing a roundtable discussion on ‘opportunities for educational institutions to be the driving force behind madrassa reforms in Indonesia and Pakistan’, held here at […]

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Nine killed, 903 injured in 878 accidents across Punjab

LAHORE:At least nine people were killed and 903 others sustained injuries in 878 road traffic accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Out of the total injured, 473 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals, whereas, 421 minor injured victims were treated at the incident site by rescue medical teams, said […]

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Minister reviews progress on housing sector projects

LAHORE:Provincial Minister Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Mian Aslam Iqbal chaired a meeting here on Monday to review progress and implementation of ongoing housing sector projects. Secretary housing and head of development authorities briefed the minister about the progress on projects. Provincial Minister Housing Mian Aslam Iqbal ordered for working day and night […]

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