Shahab Omer

Shahab Omer

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Dr Umar Saif removed as PITB chiefNATIONAL

Dr Umar Saif removed as PITB chief

—PITB officials term Dr Saif’s untimely sacking as ‘political victimisation’, say he is also likely to be relieved of his duties as ITU VC –Senior bureaucrat Habibur Rehman Gilani to replace Dr<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/12/punjab-govt-removes-umar-saif-as-pitb-chief/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 12, 2018
Security fears change PM’s inauguration plansLAHORE

Security fears change PM’s inauguration plans

–Railway Station Shelter Home project inaugurated instead of Data Sahib due to security risk –Ceremony organised at eleventh-hour results in provincial ministers being locked out, nearby stores, hotels being shut without notice<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/10/security-fears-change-pms-inauguration-plans/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 10, 2018
Senate by-polls: PPP to support PML-N as PTI fears losing vote bankLAHORE

Senate by-polls: PPP to support PML-N as PTI fears losing vote bank

–PML-N hopeful some 25 members of PTI from south Punjab will vote for its nominees –PTI candidates claim party will not lose support of south Punjab lawmakers, some PML-N MPs will vote<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/09/senate-by-polls-ppp-to-support-pml-n-as-pti-fears-losing-vote-bank/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 9, 2018
100-day plan: Ministers to be shuffled, even terminated over unsatisfactory conductLAHORE

100-day plan: Ministers to be shuffled, even terminated over unsatisfactory conduct

–Cabinet members preparing reports on their performance, which will be forwarded to PM Imran Khan –Aleem Khan confirms reviewing ministers’ conduct, says final decision regarding any change in portfolios will lie with premier<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/08/100-day-plan-ministers-to-be-shuffled-even-terminated-over-unsatisfactory-conduct/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 8, 2018
Archaeology dept takes up conservation of Nadra Begum’s TombLAHORE

Archaeology dept takes up conservation of Nadra Begum’s Tomb

–Rs10 million allocated for restoration of Mughal-era structure –Archaeology Department deputy director says conservation expected to be completed in 18 months LAHORE: Punjab Archaeology Department has finally taken up conservation of the Tomb<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/07/archaeology-dept-takes-up-conservation-of-nadra-begums-tomb/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 7, 2018
Trouble brewing at land records authorityLAHORE

Trouble brewing at land records authority

–PLRA employees threaten to go on strike from 26th if govt doesn’t regularise their services –PLRA DG says department has sought funds from govt to take care of employees needs LAHORE: Punjab<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/06/plra-comes-under-fire-for-pay-irregularities-violation-of-workers-rights/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 6, 2018
Another historical basement discovered at Lahore FortLAHORE

Another historical basement discovered at Lahore Fort

–Experts suspect basement located behind Jahangir’s Quadrangle dates back to Mughal Era –Almost 85,487 cubic feet of waste, debris removed from previously ‘neglected’ area of fort LAHORE: With the debris and garbage removal<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/05/another-historical-basement-discovered-at-lahore-fort/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 5, 2018
PMDFC takes up improvement of municipal services deliveryLAHORE

PMDFC takes up improvement of municipal services delivery

–Wold Bank-funded Punjab Cities Project launched to revamp delivery of municipal services to citizens –Project aimed at betterment of system, provision of services, development of human resources LAHORE: To improve the municipal services<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/03/pmdfc-takes-up-improvement-of-municipal-services-delivery/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 3, 2018
Labbaik spells misery for citizens on third consecutive dayLAHORE

Labbaik spells misery for citizens on third consecutive day

–Entry and exit points, major roads remain closed for traffic as TLP continues protesting –At least 50 policemen injured while trying to maintain law and order –Markets start running out of supplies,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/02/labbaik-spells-misery-for-citizens-on-third-consecutive-day/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 2, 2018
Of deserted roads and protestsLAHORE

Of deserted roads and protests

–Labbaik continues to protest against Aasiya Bibi’s acquittal on second consecutive day –Markets observe complete shutdown; city’s entry, exit points remain closed for security reasons –CM says protection of people state’s prime<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/01/of-deserted-roads-and-protests/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 1, 2018
2,200 poverty-struck artists await financial assistance from govtLAHORE

2,200 poverty-struck artists await financial assistance from govt

–Shehbaz-led Punjab govt’s ‘Artist Khidmat Card’ lies in limbo –ICD official says ‘do not know when will new govt execute project’ LAHORE: Despite its claims of bringing change in “Naya Pakistan”, the Pakistan<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/31/2200-poverty-struck-artists-await-financial-assistance-from-govt/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 31, 2018