Category: Lahore

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered for preparation of a revised medicine list for government hospitals and called for a foolproof mechanism to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential drugs across the province. Presiding over a meeting on health projects on Friday, she ordered for formation of a dedicated committee to finalise […]

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the cutting of trees in the city and indicated that criminal cases may be registered against the concerned officers of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) for cutting trees near Doctors Hospital. Justice Shahid Karim, while hearing petitions related to smog mitigation, summoned […]

Lahore: United States Consul General (CG) Stetson Sanders, along with a delegation, called on Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi on Friday at his office, to discuss law and order situation in province and matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, the home secretary said that the Punjab government was making the province safer […]

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday declared six individuals, including fashion designer Khadija Shah, as proclaimed offenders (PO) in the Jinnah House attack case, over their repeated non-appearance in proceedings. The court also issued permanent arrest warrants against Khadija Shah and the other accused, including Faisal Akhtar, Adil Saeed, Faqir Syed Arsalan, Qasim Minhas, […]

Lahore: Seven people were killed and 1,065 others injured in 956 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours, according to a report, issued by the Punjab Emergency Service (PES), commonly known as Rescue-1122, here on Friday. As many as 399 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 666 with minor […]

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday extended the interim bail of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in five cases related to the May 9 arson and vandalism incidents. ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill heard the interim bail applications and ordered an extension in the bails until February 13. The court also directed the prosecution […]

Lahore: After 20 years, arrangements for Basant celebrations have begun in Lahore. According to District Administration sources, the city will be divided into Red, Yellow and Green zones and security and safety measures will be taken so that Basant days are organized and safe. A total of 47 places in the walled city have been […]

Lahore: Green Property Certificates have been implemented in 8 districts of Punjab under the land reform plan. The initial phase includes Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat and Wazirabad, while the initiative will be extended to other districts of the province in phases. According to officials, the main objective of implementing the Green Property […]