Category: Lahore

Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari watched the final of the 62nd National Open Polo Championship as the chief guest and presented the trophy to the winning team, DS Polo, at Lahore Polo Club on Sunday.

Former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider Khan, Bank Alfalah Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Atif Bajwa, Lahore Polo Club President Malik Azam Hayat Noon, executive committee members, and a large crowd of polo enthusiasts witnessed an exhilarating final of the championship.

In a thrilling contest, DS Polo edged past FG Polo 7-6 in the closing moments of the match. FG Polo dominated for four and a half chukkers, but DS Polo turned the game around with two decisive goals in the final minutes to claim the Bank Alfalah National Open Championship trophy.

For DS Polo, Lao Abelenda led the charge with four goals, Max Will Charlton added two, and Daniyal Sheikh struck the winning goal. FG Polo’s Raul Laplacette delivered an impressive performance with five goals, while Mian Abbas Mukhtar contributed one.

President Zardari gave away awards in various categories: the Best Pakistani Polo Player Award was given to Hamza Mawaz Khan, while the Most Important Player Award went to Mian Abbas Mukhtar.

In the 0-4 goal category, the Best Player Award was given to Raja Samiullah, and the Most Improved Player Award to Muhammad Ali Malik; in the -2 to 0 goal category, the award was clinched by Abdullah Khattak, and in the 0-2 goal category, Chaudhry Hayat Mahmood was honoured. In the 2-4 goal category, Raja Mikael Sami received the Best Player Award, Ibrahim Sultan was recognised with the Emerging Talent Award, and the Lady Player Award was given to Manam Faisal.

The Spirit of Polo Award went to Faisal Khan, the Most Valuable Pakistani Player Award to Ahmed Ali Tiwana, while the Best Foreign Player Award was presented to Max Charlton. The Syed Wajid Ali Trophy went to Daniyal Sheikh’s mare Anatolia.

Secretary Lahore Polo Club Lt. Col (retd) Umar Amir was recognised for his team’s excellent performance.

Lahore: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) on Sunday hosted an exclusive heritage tour, providing participants with a rare chance to visit five recently restored historic sites in Lahore.

The event aimed to highlight the ongoing and completed conservation work by WCLA to preserve the city’s rich cultural heritage, said a press release issued here.

The tour started from Tollinton Market, where approximately 60 history enthusiasts, heritage professionals and culture aficionados gathered. The journey then continued to General Allard’s Tomb, a notable relic of Lahore’s colonial era, followed by a visit to Bradlaugh Hall, a site closely linked to the city’s political and intellectual history.

Participants then explored the Tomb of Anarkali, a historical and architectural gem steeped in legend.

The tour concluded at the stunning Wazir Khan Baradari, where an Iftaar dinner was hosted for the attendees, offering them a chance to reflect on the significance of these restored heritage sites.

WCLA DG Kamran Lashari also participated in the tour and emphasized the importance of such initiatives in encouraging public engagement with Lahore’s historical landmarks.

The event successfully brought together people from diverse backgrounds, fostering a collective appreciation for Lahore’s architectural and cultural heritage.

Lahore: The thirty-fifth death anniversary of renowned actor and broadcaster SM Saleem was observed on Sunday.

He was born in Delhi on August 18, 1929. He started his career with All India Radio and after the creation of Pakistan, he got associated with Radio Pakistan, Lahore and Karachi#CT#Karachi/CT#.

Among his memorable dramas from Radio Pakistan, the name of Rustam and Sohrab was at the top. In this drama, the role of Rustam was played by ZA Bukhari and the role of Sohrab was played by SM Saleem. SM Saleem also worked in several dramas for Pakistan Television including ‘Manto Rama’.

In Manto Rama, he played the role of Saadat Hasan Manto.

He died on this day in 1990 in Houston, USA.

Lahore: On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is ensuring strict implementation of the Anti-Kite Flying Act in light of the Kite Flying Prohibition Amendment Bill.

Giving details, the Punjab Police spokesperson said that this year, 2235 accused were arrested and 2187 cases were registered for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act across the province, including Lahore. 424167 kites, 14635 spinning wheels were recovered and challans of 1876 cases were submitted. In the provincial capital Lahore, 616 suspects were arrested, 615 cases were registered, 20137 kites and 906 spinning wheels were recovered. Last year, 12525 suspects were arrested and 11866 cases were registered across the province including Lahore. The IG Punjab directed that the Kite Flying Prohibition Amendment Bill should be strictly implemented. RPOs, CPOs, DPOs should intensify the crackdown against kite flyers, kite sellers and manufacturers.

The IG Punjab further said that deadly activities are not allowed at all and zero tolerance should be adopted against those involved in the bloody business. Elements involved in the online business of metal strings and kites should also be brought under the law.

Parents should keep their children away from this bloody game, while citizens should prove their responsibility by reporting kite flying at any location to 15.

Lahore: On the directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police was on high alert during the Christian worship prayer programs in churches across the province including Lahore on Sunday.

The IG Punjab directed the RPOs and DPOs to increase security arrangements of churches and personaly monitor them. On the directions of IG Punjab, supervisory officers inspected the security arrangements of churches and important places.

Additional police personnel and snipers were deployed at sensitive churches, Dolphin Squad, PRU, Elite teams ensured effective patrolling around churches. Police officers and personnel deployed for security remained on high alert and suspicious activities were closely monitored.

On the instructions of the IG Punjab, search and sweep operations are underway around churches, Christian Residential areas and sensitive places

He said that the religious scholars, Christian community and members of peace committees should promote interfaith harmony.

Lahore: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) spokesman said that there is no shortage of sugar in the country and people with vested interests are creating unrest in the country by spreading rumors regarding sugar paucity.

In a statement issued here on Friday, the spokesman said that grocery merchants, speculators and hoarders were spreading baseless rumors and hatching a conspiracy against the country’s second largest agricultural industry.

Like other industries in the country, the sugar industry should be allowed to operate freely and be given a free market facility by giving complete deregulation.

There is an appeal to the government to completely deregulate the sugar sector and save it from destruction, he added.