Punjab registered over 2,900 FIRs to fight smog problem
LAHORE: Punjab has registered over 2,970 FIRs between October 1 and December 18, and a hefty fine has been imposed on industrial emissions, stubble burning and traffic violations to tackle its smog problem, according to Punjab relief commissioner Babar Hayat
One dies, 155 more infected due to dengue in Punjab
LAHORE: Dengue hemorrhagic fever has claimed one more life while 155 new cases were reported in Punjab during the past 24 hours. Punjab’s Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department confirmed that 155 new cases of dengue fever were reported in a
Minor girl sexually assaulted by serial offender in Sheikhupura
SHEIKHUPURA: A seven-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted by a serial offender in Thana Housing Colony. According to police, the man had fled the scene after committing the crime and his father is arrested to find his location where he
Punjab sees 522 new dengue fever cases
LAHORE: Dengue fever cases are on the rise in Punjab as on Tuesday the province reported 522 new cases of the mosquito-borne dengue virus disease in the last 24-hour period. The provincial health secretary, Imran Sikandar Baloch, has said that
More than 20,000 rape cases reported in Punjab during last six years
LAHORE: In Punjab province, more than 20,000 cases of sexual abuse have been reported in the last six years while more than 1,200 cases of gang rape were registered. According to the details, 20,157 women and children were sexually abused
Governor Punjab meets European parliamentarians in Brussels
BRUSSELS: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar met with Vice President of European Parliament Dr Fabio and eleven other members of European Parliament in a bid to win support on GSP Plus status extension issue. Chaudhry Sarwar also held a meeting
Nine killed as gunmen attack petrol pumps in Sadiqabad
BAHAWALPUR: At least nine people were killed in Sadiqabad city in Punjab’s Rahim Yar Khan district after a group of armed assailants riding three motorbikes stormed two petrol stations. District Police Officer (DPO) Asad Sarfraz told reporters that several people
Hasaan Khawar replaces Fayyaz Chohan as Punjab govt spokesman
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has once again removed Fayyazul Hassan Chohan as spokesman of the Punjab government. The government has appointed Hasaan Khawar as the new spokesman. He will also serve as Special Assistant to the Chief
‘Imran Khan is my only leader’: Nazir Chohan quits PTI faction
LAHORE: Punjab MPA Nazir Chohan on Wednesday announced to part ways with the faction of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) considered loyal to estranged leader Jahangir Tareen. Addressing a media briefing alongside Punjab Minister for Prisons Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan, after being granted bail
PM orders setting up special units for provision of health cards
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed the federal and provincial governments and the State Life of Pakistan to set up special units to monitor the implementation of Sehat Sahulat Card programme. Chairing a review meeting on the historic
Zardari in Punjab
The PPP is making desperate attempts to revive its fortunes in Punjab. The party has been vanquished in the province and electoral politics is now polarized between the PTI and PML-N. The PPP, on the other hand, is trying to
Not Punjab’s culture
I once heard Maryam Nawaz say that when a man is frustrated, he uses a harsh tongue. She probably said this to appease her supporters. The result of her political upbringing was witnessed when one of her party MNA Shaikh
Secondary educational institutions reopen in Punjab, Sindh, and KP
KARACHI: All public and private educational institutions from secondary and above have reopened in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. The schools, colleges and universities have been asked to strictly implement the Standard Operating Procedures against COVID-19 to prevent
Chaudhry Nisar takes oath as member of Punjab Assembly
LAHORE: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan took oath as a member of the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday after the Assembly Secretariat found no stay order against his formally becoming an MPA. The estranged PML-N leader was administered the
PM praises performance of NAB, Punjab Anti-Corruption Department
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed satisfaction over the performance of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Punjab Anti-Corruption Department in the recovery of plundered wealth. In a series of tweets, the prime minister said both institutions were performing much
Water disputes
The water shortage crisis in the country is intensifying and has reached 17% due to the dwindling water flow in rivers. There is a conflict between Punjab and Sindh over the share of water while the Sindh Assembly witnessed ruckus
The return of Nisar
There is intense speculation over any winds of change in Punjab government. This has gained traction after the imminent return of former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and the formation of Jehangir Tareen’s like-minded group. Chaudhry Nisar is set
CM Buzdar reviews lockdown situation in Lahore
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Sunday visited several parts of Lahore without protocol reviewed the lockdown situation. The chief minister expressed satisfaction over the situation of lockdown in the city. He expressed gratitude to the business community for
Dr Yasmin Rashid hailed for fight against COVID-19 despite cancer battle
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has received praised on social media for fighting the coronavirus pandemic despite facing her personal struggle with cancer. Dr Rashid reportedly underwent breast cancer surgery five months back. The treatment was successful and
PM to lay foundation stone of South Punjab Secretariat in Multan today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Multan on Monday (today) where he will lay the foundation stone of South Punjab Secretariat During his day-long visit, the prime minister would announce 30 billion rupees development package for the city. He
Bed occupancy rate in Punjab public hospitals surges to 60%
LAHORE: The worsening situation from coronavirus has placed a strain on healthcare facilities as beds reserved for COVID-19 patients have been occupied by almost 60% across Punjab. Punjab Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department Secretary Barrister Nabeel Ahmed Awan said
CM Buzdar takes notice of missing vaccine doses from Lahore hospital
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has ordered an inquiry after some doses of COVID-19 vaccine went missing from a hospital in Lahore. CM Buzdar summoned a report from the health department and ordered an investigation into the missing vaccine
Eight family members killed in road accident near Burewala
LAHORE: Eight members of the same family were killed in a road accident in Burewala located in Vehari district of Punjab. According to rescue officials, an overspeeding truck hit a car near Kachi Paki Road Chak 463. The deceased including
Dozens of cases registered for not wearing masks in Lahore
LAHORE: Police have registered dozens of cases against people not wearing a face mask as authorities tighten restrictions and expedite action against the violation of safety precautions. The first case was registered on Sunday against a person at Islampura Police
Pakistan records 4,767 COVID-19 cases, 57 deaths
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded 4,767 cases from COVID-19 as the situation worsen from the novel coronavirus amid the third wave and more areas go under lockdown. The latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the coronavirus has
NCOC to deliberate on rising coronavirus cases in Punjab, KP today
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre will hold a special session today to review the alarming rise in coronavirus cases in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. The session will be chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad
Supreme Court orders to restore local bodies in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has restored the local government system in Punjab and termed the Local Bodies Act 2019 in contradiction with the Constitution of Pakistan. A bench of the Supreme Court headed by CJP Justice Gulzar Ahmed, terming section
Govt to launch sub-urban housing scheme in Punjab: Shahbaz Gill
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill has said the present government has created an enabling environment for the promotion of housing sector in the country. Addressing a news conference, he said the mortgage financing facility
COVID-19: Smart lockdown imposed in various cities of Punjab
LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed a smart lockdown in various cities across the province amid a rising number of coronavirus cases. The provincial government has imposed a lockdown in 16 areas of Lahore, 17 in Gujarat, 20 in Gujranwala
Punjab Police to introduce app for FIR registration
LAHORE: Punjab Police have decided to introduce a new app for monitoring all stages from application receipt to FIR registration to eliminate delays and create a hassle-free process. The app would initially be launched in Kasur as a pilot project.