LHC issues notice to FIA on Moonis Elahi’s plea

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and others on a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi for quashing a money laundering case against him. The single bench comprising Justice Asjad Javaid Ghural heard the petition filed by the PML-Q […]

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CM directs exemplary punishment to murder accused

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has directed exemplary punishment to the arrested accused of the murder of a child girl Maria in Sharifpura Lakhodair area. In a statement, the chief minister praised the efforts of the Lahore police for resolving the murder and said that CCPO Lahore and the investigation team worked hard to […]

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CM orders dismissal of officers absent from duties in flood-hit areas

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting at CM House on Tuesday to review flood situation and relief work being carried out in the flood devastated areas directed all the departments to dismiss the officers who were not performing duties and post efficient, hardworking, honest and willing workers in their place. […]

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Japan to continue support Pakistan in socio-economic areas: Ambassador Mitsuhiro

KARACHI:Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada on Tuesday assured that his country would continue its support to Pakistan in various social and economic areas, especially in this very difficult situation emerging after the heavy rains and floods causing devastation in most areas of Pakistan. During his interactive meeting with members of Pakistan Japan Business […]

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Gomal University closed for indefinite period due to students’ protest

D.I.KHAN:The Gomal University administration Tuesday decided the closure of the varsity for indefinite period following the ongoing students’ protest in the campus. According to a notification issued here, the Gomal University has been closed after the university’s syndicate approved the decision in view of mounting escalation in the wake of students’ protests at the campus. […]

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CM lifts ban on ad-hoc appointments in Health dept

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has lifted the ban on ad-hoc appointments in the Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department and Specialized Healthcare And Medical Education Department. A summary sent by both the departments has been approved by the CM, said a handout issued here. This would remove the shortage of medical staff as doctors, […]

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MTI nurses held protest against alleged harassment of nursing staff by Director

D.I.KHAN:The nurses of Medical Teaching Hospital (MTI) Dera on Tuesday demonstrated a sit-in protest here at GPO Chowk against the alleged harassment of nursing staff by a Nursing Director. The protesting nurses closed the road for all types of the traffic and demanded the immediate removal of the Nursing Director and an inquiry to be […]

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