Down and out in Nairobi
CITY NOTES I suspect that not enough people have noticed that a year has passed since the greatest event in the history of the world happened: the PTI was elected to office.…
Gawalmandi and the food street that was
Punjab Punch In spite of its claims of making Pakistan a tourism-friendly country, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) government is oblivious to the revival of the Gawalmandi Food Street in the heart of…
PLRA staff working without contracts
LAHORE: Almost 3000 officials of the Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) have been working without an employment contract since June 2019, Pakistan Today learnt on Saturday. Pakistan Today also learnt that the…
CM Buzdar inaugarates Sehat Insaaf Card scheme in three districts
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday inaugurated the Sehat Insaf Card Scheme for Pakpattan, Okara and Sahiwal along with seven other mega projects worth Rs800 million. The chief…
Citizen affected with Congo virus passes away at Mayo hospital
LAHORE: A citizen affected with Congo virus passed away at Mayo Hospital on Saturday. According to details, 46-year-old Arif’s blood samples were sent to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for medical…
Kartarpur project to be completed as per schedule: Sarwar
LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said on Saturday that the Kartarpur project would be completed in time for the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak in November, come what may.…
Court restrains police from arresting Safdar
LAHORE: A sessions court on Saturday restrained police from arresting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and husband of the party’s vice president Maryam Nawaz, Capt (r) Safdar after accepting his pre-arrest bail.…
CM calls for effective steps to control dengue
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has ordered all related departments to make sure through effective steps that dengue virus does nor spread and remains under control. In the directives issued by…
Court extends Rana Sanaullah’s judicial remand for five days
LAHORE: A court on Saturday extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah by five days in a drug-related case. Rana Sanaullah was presented before Judge Masood Arshad upon…
32 new trains launched to facilitate people, says Rasheed
LAHORE: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Thursday said that to facilitate the commuters, Pakistan Railways has included 32 new trains which will run on different routes. While addressing a press…
WCLA to conserve Mir Chakar’s tomb and Satghara Walled City
LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) would soon be starting the conservation of the Tomb of Mir Chakar Rind along with the walled city of Satghara in Okara, Pakistan Today learnt.…
WCLA employees to become permanent after CM’s nod
–Buzdar says there would be no compromise on development projects in south Punjab LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Friday accorded approval to make the employees of the Walled City of Lahore…
Punjab govt to hold Sikh conventions
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to hold Sikh conventions as part of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Sikkhism’s founder, Guru Nanak. Sikhs from across the globe are expected to take part…
Paraglider passes away in Chitral accident
LAHORE: A paraglider hailing from Lahore crashed in Dolomos area in Chitral when turbulent weather made his glider collapse mid-air. Local residents said Khawaja Shiraz Nasir, 40, was flying from Moghlasht to Charira…
Two brothers stabbed to death over car sticker
LAHORE: Two brothers were stabbed to death in Township on Wednesday night by their neighbours when they stopped them from scratching stickers off their car. A case was registered on Thursday by…
Dr Yasmeen Rashid announces to observe September 17 as Patient Safety Day
LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid has announced to observe September 17 as “Patient Safety Day.” She announced this while presiding over a meeting in connection with patient safety at…
Two brothers killed over pigeon flying dispute, suspected killers held
LAHORE: Two brothers were stabbed to death over a pigeon-flying dispute in the provincial capital, police said on Thursday. Two culprits involved in the murder were arrested. According to details, after an…