LAHOREPensioners in distress over having to prove they’re ‘alive’
--Old citizens being asked to present 'Life Certificate' to receive retirement fundLAHORE: Aged pensioners are becoming increasingly distressed over having to provide themselves as ‘'alive’ b
Apr 4, 2019
LAHOREISO accredits 21 Ayub agri labs
--Institute fails to outreach people due to non-commercial status LAHORE: Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Faisalabad has successfully completed the project titled ‘Accreditation of
Apr 3, 2019
LAHOREVisually impaired persons demand increase in job quota
--Differently-abled protesters in front of Lahore Press Club say PTI govt yet to fulfil promisesLAHORE: Visually impaired persons from Attock protested in front of Lahore Press Club here on Monda
Apr 1, 2019
LAHOREWCLA, Auqaf Dept revive Mela Chiraghan across City
LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) in collaboration with the Punjab Auqaf Department launched four-day-long celebrations of Mela Chiraghan whereas dhamal and qawali nights are also be
Mar 30, 2019
LAHOREForensic agency’s training lab in limbo
--Negligence causes delay in procurement of PFSA’s under-construction laboratory equipment--78% equipment procured; rest halted due to fluctuation in dollar priceLAHORE: Owing to the impro
Mar 29, 2019
LAHORESheesh Mahal, Lahore Fort impose entry tickets on public
LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has imposed a ticket of Rs100 for entering the Sheesh Mahal inside Lahore Fort which could previously be accessed for free by tourists who had purcha
Mar 26, 2019
LAHOREClean water schemes remain dysfunctional in rural areas
--PHED fails to fix schemes aiming to provide clean water at affordable cost--Stolen equipment, lack of maintenance caused failure, survey findsLAHORE: Due to the incompetence of Punjab P
Mar 25, 2019
LAHOREBikers celebrate Pakistan Day at Lahore Fort
--Walled City hosts heavy bikers rally as participants embrace rich heritageLAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) in collaboration with the Torque Motorsports club held a heavy bike
Mar 23, 2019
LAHOREIncompetence thy name is specialised healthcare unit
--SH&MED's ‘Performance Management System’ remains incomplete after 7 years--ICT in-charge Abdul Wahab says only answerable to DGM&ELAHORE: The incompetence of Specialised Healthc
Mar 21, 2019
LAHOREDeadlock persists between govt, LHWs on third day
--Protesters reject government’s claim of having redressed their issues--LHWs determined to continue protest till the acceptance of their demands--Health minister says govt has accepted all
Mar 20, 2019
LAHORESamanabad hospital fails to achieve objectives despite immense spending
--Hospital faces a shortage of paramedical, janitorial staff--Seepage causing damage to the hospital’s infrastructure--MS Dr Asif Iqbal says admin is currently looking into the matterLAH
Mar 19, 2019
LAHOREConservation of Shah Burj Gate in final stages
--WCLA spends Rs1.8m on restoration of historic wooden gate, postern gates, interior structureLAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) would be completing the conservation of the histo
Mar 18, 2019