Lahore : The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over a vicious campaign by a TV anchorperson against several renowned journalists and rights defenders in a tirade that has been going on for weeks. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “HRCP has been ... Read More »
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Lahore : Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that there is a complete ban on Basant and it will stay. He said nobody will be allowed to play with the lives of the people in the name of Basant. He said strict implementation of the law prohibiting kite-flying ... Read More »
All DCs to finalize arrangements for National Census : Shumail Ahmad Kh
Additional Chief Secretary Shumail Ahmad Khawaja has ordered deputy commissioners to finalize all arrangements for National Census. He said that officers and officials concerned should take part in census considering it a national duty. He issued these directions while presiding over a meeting held to review arrangements for census at ... Read More »
Hameeda Waheed women stalls at Shadman Sunday Bazar
The Punjab Minister for Women Development Department (WDD), Hameeda Waheed ud Din has said that progress and prosperity of women is necessary for the development of a country. She was talking to the media on the occasion of inauguration of women stalls, organized jointly by Women Development Department, City District ... Read More »
Gawala Mafia to restrain from selling of adulterated milk : Bilal Yasin
Lahore : Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin has warned owners of dairy farms and Gawala Mafia to restrain from selling of mixed, adulterated and unhygienic milk in Punjab. He said that culprits involve in this business will be send behind the bar. He said that food authority has deputed ... Read More »
Hameeda Waheed visits District Bar Room in Judicial Complex
Mandi Bahauddin (Sher Gondal) : Punjab Minister for Women Hameeda Waheed Saturday visited District Bar Room in Judicial Complex and met with newly elected DBA office-bearers. She extended felicitations to them on their victory in elections and hoped they would properly administer bar affairs to the expectation of bar members ... Read More »
Famous writer Bano Qudsia takes her last breath
Lahore : Famous writer Bano Qudsia has passed away in Lahore at the age of 88. Inna Lillahe wa Inna Elehe Rajeune. Bano Qudsia was born in 1928 at Ferozpur India . She moved to Lahore Pakistan in 1947 after Partition. She graduated from Kinnaird College in Lahore. In 1951, she completed ... Read More »
Photographic competition of “Standard and Speedy Transport Facilities” won by Muhammad Baqir
Lahore : Photographic competition of “Standard and Speedy Transport Facilities” in the first phase of “Punjab Tasweer Kahani” Photo Walk held in collaboration with Directorate General Public Relations Punjab and Nikon Pakistan has been won by Muhammad Baqir while Imam Farooq secured second position and Ukhra Baig and Sher Muhammad ... Read More »
Punjab government approves a special grant for Lahore Arts Council
Lahore : Punjab government has approved a special grant worth Rs.433 million for Lahore Arts Council. This grant would be utilized for various activities of repair and maintenance of the building besides up-gradation and strengthening of Al-hamrah academy of performing arts to boost its beneficial role in promotion of the ... Read More »
Meat sellers will have to follow the SOPs of Food Authority : Bilal Yasin
Lahore : Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin has said that Punjab Food Authority has launched crackdown against the culprits involved in selling of meat of dead and sick animals. He said that the meat sellers will have to follow the SOPs of Food Authority regarding cleanliness of their sale ... Read More »