Category: Lahore

Lahore: A local court on Thursday announced its verdict in a narcotics case involving the recovery of 12 kilograms of charas, sentencing the accused, Athar Abbas, to 20 years rigorous imprisonment after the charge was proved. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Bilal pronounced the judgment and also imposed a fine of Rs 800,000 on […]

Lahore: The Stroke Management Programme launched in public sector hospitals has emerged as a major relief for stroke patients across Punjab, enabling hundreds to recover and avoid lifelong disability under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. According to official sources on Thursday, more than 700 patients across the province have recovered after […]

Lahore: The accused in the murder case of the son of a private college owner in Lahore’s Defence area surrendered before the Lahore High Court on Thursday. During the hearing of a bail application filed by Abdullah Ali, Justice Jawad Zafar was informed by the accused’s counsel that his client was willing to surrender before […]

Lahore: Severe cold and fog have engulfed the city, the current temperature of the city was recorded at 6 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature is likely to drop to 4 degrees. Along with severe cold, visibility is also affected due to severe fog in the city, the weather is expected […]

Lahore: Food Safety and Consumer Protection Secretary Dr Kiran Khurshid has said that on the basis of a public-private partnership, strategic wheat reserves of 2.5 million metric tons will be maintained. According to a handout issued here on Thursday she said that purchase price of the strategic wheat reserves would be fixed at the import […]

Lahore: It has been decided to further tighten security arrangements in government and private schools across Punjab. The School Education Department (SED) has ordered immediate and complete implementation of the security SOPs issued by the Home Department. According to the School Education Department, security checking has been made mandatory at the entrance and exit points […]

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on post-arrest bail applications filed by former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in two cases related to the May 9 arson and vandalism incidents. ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill conducted the hearing. Shah Mahmood Qureshi was represented by Advocate Rana Mudassar Umar, while the prosecution […]

Lahore: A two-day Dekho Film Festival commenced at Lahore Arts Council Alhamra, The Mall, with a focus on cinema, youth creativity and cultural discourse, here on Wednesday. The festival is organised jointly by Alhamra and the Department of Film and Broadcasting, University of the Punjab. The opening ceremony was attended by film director Syed Noor, […]