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News for Saturday, 18 Dec 2010

Police blow own trumpet over incident-less Ashura

LAHORE - Intense security measures, made by the law enforcement agencies across Punjab on the instructions of Punjab Government to maintain law and order and also to avoid any untoward...

Scouts aid police in Ashura security

LAHORE - Around 1300 armed personnel were deployed with personnel from law enforcement agencies including the police to protect the main zuljinah procession in Lahore on Ashura.
The possible threats...

Wikileaks starts ‘leaks fever’ in Pakistan

LAHORE - While Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may have been the most controversial personality of 2010, but his website's revelations have created 'leaks fever' in Pakistan, as more than a...

Gas load-shedding challenged in LHC

LAHORE - A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday challenging gas load shedding for the industrial sector of Punjab and CNG stations, terming it disastrous...

‘Pregnant women’s immunisation is EDO’s responsibility’

LAHORE - Monitoring and supervision of routine immunisation of pregnant women and children against different diseases and making the polio campaign a success is prime responsibility of the executive district...

Youm-e-Ashur observed peacefully

LAHORE - The Youm-e-Ashur, marking the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and companions during the battle of Karbala, was observed peacefully with...

Khosa thanks security staff, citizens for peaceful Ashura

LAHORE - Punjab chief minister's Senior Adviser Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa on Saturday appreciated people's cooperation, diligence showed by all law enforcement agencies and other government departments for protecting the life...

Edhi staff provide Ashura medical cover

LAHORE - Staffers of Edhi Foundation have claimed on Saturday to provided first aid service to 3325 injured mourners and hospitalized 55 on 9th and 10th of Muharram, while providing...

Police crackdown on pillion riders

LAHORE - Lahore Police registered around 680 FIRs against the violators of ban on pillion riding and impounded over 4500 bikes during 9th and 10 of Muharram.
An official of...

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