Buzdar, Sarwar participate in Kashmir solidarity rally
LAHORE: The Punjab government conducted a ceremony at 90-The Mall on Tuesday to observe Black Day — which is being held annually to mark the Indian annexation of Jammu and Kashmir on this…
University student allegedly ‘raped’, ‘filmed’ by classmate, friends
CHINIOT: A female student at the Faisalabad campus of the Government College University was allegedly raped by four men, police said on Monday. According to the police, the students was raped allegedly by…
Teacher accused of sodomising minor in Ahmadpur East
BAHAWALPUR: A 10-year-old boy staying at a hostel was allegedly raped by a teacher in Bahawalpur district on Sunday. According to police, the incident occurred in the suburb area of Ahmadpur East, where…
CITY NOTES: IGPs’ lives don’t matter?
Well, either black lives do not matter, or it does not matter so long as other blacks do the killing. Look at what happened in Lagos, where 10 people were killed when…
PUNJAB PUNCH: The dilemma of Punjab’s anti-corruption department
The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) of Punjab appears to be in an existential crisis, because of the way the department sometimes moves in a direction opposite to its mandate — instead of acting…
15 men accused of gang-raping, filming teenage sisters
FAISALABAD: 15 men have been accused of gang-raping and filming two teenage sisters, according to a media report. A complaint has been filed on behalf of the victims’ mother, who stated that…
Punjab government redefines role of ‘Patwari’ in modern revenue system
LAHORE: The Punjab government has made redefining the role of Patwaris in the modern system of revenue a condition of any further recruitment of Patwaris in the Land Record System (LRS). Punjab Finance…
Lahore may witness smog spell in November: officials
LAHORE: As smog has once again started to develop over the plains of Punjab, the authorities on Thursday forecast that it is likely to prevail with variable intensity in Lahore during the first…
International Chefs’ Day 2020 concludes with emphasis on eating healthy
LAHORE: Chefs’ Association of Pakistan Secretary-General Ahmad Shafiq addressed the International Chefs’ Day 2020 and placed an emphasis on the need for Pakistanis to develop healthy eating habits. Shafiq, an internationally recognised hospitality…
Transport dept approves Rs40 fare for Orange Line Metro Train
LAHORE: The Punjab Transport Department has notified Rs40 fare for the yet-to-be-inaugurated Orange Line Metro Train which is expected to start chugging from October 25. A notification issued by the department stated: “In…
PUNJAB PUNCH: Will political interference in Punjab Police ever end?
Before coming to power, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had claimed to have brought reforms in the Punjab Police and the most important task in these reforms was to eliminate political interference…
CITY NOTES: Social distancing in Gujranwala
The protests in Thailand do not really make sense, as they are against the monarchy. The real question is not whether the monarch is corrupt or not. How can a monarch be…
Shemza’s paintings removed illegally, artists tell PNCA
LAHORE: The Artists’ Association feels that the Pakistan National Council of the Art’s (PNCA) letter regarding the return of paintings by renowned artist A J Shemza to his wife was unsatisfactory and have said…
Punjab govt committed to timely completion of health projects: minister
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said the ongoing projects will be completed in time and provision of funds will be ensured. She said this while visiting Pakistan Kidney and…
Lahore CCPO transfers CIA SP after argument
Following an argument with Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Umar Sheikh, Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Superintendent of Police (SP) Asim Iftikhar is being transferred to the traffic department. According to a…
Ali Zafar accuses Meesha Shafi of using delay tactics
In regard to the Rs1 billion defamation suit, singer Meesha Shafi has now requested a stay order, but defendant Ali Zafar called the move a delaying tactic in his reply to the…
LHC grills Punjab IGP over deteriorating law and order situation
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday grilled Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Inam Ghani over the deteriorating law and order in the province as well as the involvement of policemen in…