Samiullah Randhawa

Samiullah Randhawa

Samiullah Randhawa is a staff reporter. He can be reached at:[email protected]; Twitter: sami_randhawa.

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Labbaik trashes govt’s writLAHORE

Labbaik trashes govt’s writ

–TLP holds protests against Aasiya Bibi’s acquittal across province in violation of Section-144 –Commuters suffer amid traffic gridlocks on major roads of city LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Wednesday failed to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/31/tlp-protesters-block-roads-halt-traffic-in-various-parts-of-lahore/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 31, 2018
Smog returns amid EPA’s failure to measure air quality indexLAHORE

Smog returns amid EPA’s failure to measure air quality index

–Sources say EPA reluctant to share data produced by air quality monitoring stations as it is not reliable –EPA spokesperson says will disseminate data after successful calibration of monitoring stations LAHORE: With the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/29/smog-returns-amid-epas-failure-to-calculate-air-quality-index/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 29, 2018
Thousands of LWMC workers deprived of Eid bonusLAHORE

Thousands of LWMC workers deprived of Eid bonus

LAHORE: Thousands of workers of the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) have been deprived of their Eid bonuses despite the passage of two months, Pakistan Today learnt on Wednesday. As per the details,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/24/thousands-of-lwmc-workers-deprived-of-eid-bonus/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 24, 2018
Shia community stages sit-in at The MallLAHORE

Shia community stages sit-in at The Mall

–Protests against ‘biased’ behaviour of authorities –Community leaders say won’t leave until demands met LAHORE: Leaders of the All Parties Shia Federation on Tuesday said they were patriotic citizens of Pakistan but had<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/23/shia-community-stages-sit-in-at-the-mall/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 23, 2018
Book launch: Iftikhar Ahmad discusses ‘Existential Question for Pakistan’NATIONAL

Book launch: Iftikhar Ahmad discusses ‘Existential Question for Pakistan’

–US not like ‘1960s friend’ of Pakistan anymore, book author points out –Recommends unified socio-economic approach to help Pakistan rise again LAHORE: Pakistan is facing a number of crises which hamper its sustainability while<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/22/book-launch-iftikhar-ahmad-discusses-existential-question-for-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 22, 2018
Govt called on to review status of teachers on contractLAHORE

Govt called on to review status of teachers on contract

LAHORE: Tanzeem-e-Usatza Pakistan on Sunday resolved that the government should review the education policy as no country can progress without much-needed and timely reforms, adding that the teachers serving on contract-basis in various<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/21/govt-called-on-to-review-status-of-teachers-on-contract/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 21, 2018
Health of millions at risk as roadside eateries go uncheckedLAHORE

Health of millions at risk as roadside eateries go unchecked

LAHORE: Thousands of roadside stalls are selling substandard eatables right under the Punjab Food Authority’s (PFA) nose while putting millions of citizens’ health at risk, Pakistan Today has observed. As per the details,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/18/health-of-millions-at-risk-as-roadside-eateries-go-unchecked/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 18, 2018
PTI saves face in Punjab with populist budgetLAHORE

PTI saves face in Punjab with populist budget

–Govt presents over Rs2 trillion budget in Punjab Assembly –Allocates Rs238 billion for annual development expenditures, Rs373 billion for education, Rs284 billion for health department  –Rs50.5 billion apportioned for supply of clean water, proper<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/16/govt-unveils-over-rs2-trillion-budget-for-ongoing-fiscal-year/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 16, 2018
Pakistan, India on table to deal with smog: climate change adviserNATIONAL

Pakistan, India on table to deal with smog: climate change adviser

LAHORE: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Ameen Aslam on Monday said that cross-border factors contributing to smog in the country were being monitored through satellite, and discussions were underway<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/15/pakistan-india-on-table-to-deal-with-smog-climate-change-adviser/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 15, 2018
‘Pakistan needs more heroes like Asma’LAHORE

‘Pakistan needs more heroes like Asma’

Asma Jahangir Conference concludes LAHORE: The two days Asma Jahangir Conference concluded here Sunday while paying glowing tributes to Asma Jahagir. Eminent politicians, lawyers, human right activists and many others from abroad<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/14/pakistan-needs-more-heroes-like-asma/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 14, 2018
Censorship detrimental to fundamental rights, panelists say at Asma Jahangir ConferenceNATIONAL

Censorship detrimental to fundamental rights, panelists say at Asma Jahangir Conference

LAHORE: The participants of the Asma Jahangir Conference on Saturday resolved that the imposition of censorship in the name of national interests must end as it is detrimental to the fundamental rights. The<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/13/censorship-detrimental-to-fundamental-rights-panelists-say-at-asma-jahangir-conference/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 13, 2018
Will Pakistan deal with its environmental challenges?Columns

Will Pakistan deal with its environmental challenges?

Window of opportunity Nature rewarded man at the time of its creation with pure environment, particularly pure air and water, which remain among his most fundamental needs. In the modern era both<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/10/will-pakistan-deal-with-its-environmental-challenges/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 10, 2018