Polio case surfaces in city after seven years
A new polio case has surfaced after a gap of two years in Punjab and seven years in Lahore, a private media outlet reported Friday. According to reports, the case surfaced in…
No idea how money was transferred into my accounts: Kamran Michael
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team on Monday interrogated former federal minister for ports and shipping Kamran Michael regarding contracts he had approved while heading the ministry. According to reports, the NAB…
Fire at Gulberg plaza doused off
LAHORE: A fire that erupted at an under-construction plaza in Gulberg on Saturday was doused off after an hour. Rescue officials said the fire broke out in a storeroom located in the basement…
Emerging talent to watch out for at PSL 4
The Pakistan Super League has been a great platform for the youngsters to showcase their talent. In the three years to date, many cricketers such as Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan,…
Mercury drops further as rain, hailstorm lash Punjab
Intermittent rain and hailstorm in parts of Punjab, including Lahore, added to winter chills Thursday. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), widespread rain-thunderstorms with snowfall over the hills is expected in northeast…
Weather remains chilly as light rain lashes city
LAHORE: Light rain in the provincial capital and adjoining areas during the wee hours of Wednesday brought the mercury further down. Rain was also reported in other cities of Punjab. According to the Pakistan…
5.6 magnitude quake causes panic across country
ISLAMABAD: Multiple parts of the country, including the federal capital Islamabad and Lahore, on Tuesday endured earthquake tremors. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the earthquake took…
Govt following public service agenda: CM Buzdar
–CM orders authorities to enforce complete ban on kite flying, seeks report from Lahore CPO LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that his government is on a public service agenda…
Seven injured in Saddar cylinder explosion
LAHORE: At least seven people sustained injuries when a gas cylinder exploded in a restaurant on Friday. According to the details, the explosion occurred at a restaurant in the Gool Charkar area…
Govt likely to shift Nawaz to Services Hospital: reports
Incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to be shifted to Lahore’s Services Hospital amid deteriorating health, media reports said Friday. According to reports, orders have been issued to beef up…
Cold, dry weather to persist
LAHORE: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Saturday, with foggy conditions likely to grip the plains of Punjab. According to the Met Office, large…
Light rain adds to winter chills
LAHORE: Light rain in the provincial capital and its outskirts on Wednesday added to the persisting chilly weather conditions. Intermittent rain was also reported in Sialkot, Mian Channu, Attock, Bahawalnagar and Jahanian.…
Three women sent to jail for strangling maid in Lahore
Three women, accused of murdering and dumping the body of their housemaid, have been sent to jail on judicial remand in Lahore. They will be presented before the court on February 7.…
No relief in accountability process, says Governor Sarwar
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that injustice will not be done with anyone and contravention of law and order will not happen either, adding that there is no…
Lahori couple celebrate wedding in ‘eco-friendly’ way
LAHORE: The winter wedding season is slowly drawing to a close and while most weddings screamed money, designers and extravaganza, there was one wedding in the city which stood apart for being…
Punjab govt retracts decision to celebrate Basant
LAHORE: Punjab government on Wednesday decided against celebrating Basant in Lahore. Speaking to media, Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that at least four-to-six months were needed to celebrate Basant properly.…
Two-day Children’s Literature Festival concludes
–CLF 2019 promotes ideas of citizenship, multiculturalism, diversity, gender equality among others LAHORE: The two-day Children’s Literature Festival (CLF) 2019 held in the provincial capital and based on “Heritage, Expression, and 21st Century…