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Counter Terrorism: Second round of interviews for nucleus staff this week
LAHORE: The second round of interviews for the Counter Terrorism Department’s “nucleus staff” will be conducted this week, The Express Tribune has learnt. Last week, a seven member committee headed...
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Mutilated bodies of man, woman found
MULTAN: Mutilated bodies of a man and a woman were recovered from a forest in Cheechawatni in Sahiwal district on Monday. Police were informed and the bodies were sent to the district headquarters...
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Kidnapped child dies at hospital after recovery
FAISALABAD: A four-year-old boy kidnapped three days ago died at Allied Hospital where he was taken after being recovered by the police. The boy was recovered using information provided by the...
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Things to come?: Murree road U-turn closure sparks protest
RAWALPINDI: A large number of traders and citizens staged a protest demonstration against the closure of the Naz Cinema U-turn on Benazir Bhutto Road here on Tuesday. Protesters, led by the Furniture...
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Crime spree: Third gold heist in a week
RAWALPINDI: It appears the Rawalpindi Police have failed to control robbery incidents in the garrison city, as another goldsmith was robbed here on Tuesday. Two unidentified robbers looted two kg of...
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Doctors at Allied Hospital in violation of department’s ban
FAISALABAD: As many as 50 doctors have been provided house jobs at Allied Hospital allegedly in violation of the Punjab government. In December 2013, the health secretary had banned provision of...
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‘Maintaining standards’: Private schools regulatory bill to be tabled soon
LAHORE: A bill providing for a legislative framework for the regulation of private schools in the province is expected to be introduced on the floor of the assembly in the coming days, The Express...
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Trust land: Squatters cannot claim temple land, says ministry of religious...
LAHORE: The award of ownership rights to occupants of more than 100 marlas of trust land in Ichhra has been declared unjustified and illegal, The Express Tribune learnt on Tuesday. Ministry of...
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Milestone: Rapist jailed for 15 years, fined
MULTAN: A court in Lodhran on Tuesday awarded 15 years imprisonment to a man found guilty of raping a deaf, dumb and blind relative. The judge also ordered him to pay a Rs200,000 fine. Police said...
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World Wetlands Day: National Art Competition held by WWF-Pakistan
LAHORE: The World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) on Tuesday organised the second annual National Art Competition at Ali Institute of Education to celebrate the World Wetlands Day. More...
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Road closure fears: Metro bus project - close one to build one
RAWALPINDI: City traffic managers are losing sleep over the intended and imminent closure of the main artery for construction of the metro bus project. The project is due to be inaugurated on...
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Rally: ‘Kashmir issue isolated under international conspiracy’
LAHORE: “The Kashmir dispute has been isolated under an international conspiracy…we must create awareness about the matter,” Punjab University Vice Chancellor Mujahid Kamran said on Tuesday. He was...
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Fountain House inmates get to play
LAHORE: After prisoners and senior citizens, people recovering from mental illnesses at Fountain House also participated in various Youth Festival events on Tuesday. Naveed Latif won the badminton...
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Law and order: Villagers protest against police inaction
FAISALABAD: Hundreds of residents of Chak 228-RB, Jaranwala Road, on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration against police for its failure to arrest murder suspects. Muhammad Ismail, one of the...
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Public health: ‘Pakistan’s breast cancer patients reporting late’
LAHORE: “Pakistan has some of the highest numbers of breast cancer patients in South Asia, and the most unfortunate part is that 60 to 70 per cent of our patients are in advanced stages”, said...
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Protest registered: Police foil self-immolation attempt by complainant
MULTAN: A woman tried on Tuesday to set herself on fire in front of a police station in Vehari to protest police’s alleged inaction over her kidnap complaint. Police stopped her and took her to the...
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Sugar-seller fulfils his dream of playing for foreign football club
KARACHI: Footballer Mohammad Adil is set to complete a remarkable journey and fulfil his dream of playing for a foreign club, after an impoverished beginning selling sugarcane on the streets. The...
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Cancer day: ‘Free medicines for cancer patients soon’
LAHORE: Cancer patients will be provided with free medication, announced Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif at an event held in connection with World Cancer Day on Tuesday. He said the government would...
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‘Pakistan stands by Kashmiris right to self determination’
FAISALABAD: The Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed throughout the district on Wednesday. The district administration arranged several events to express solidarity with people of Indian-held Kashmir....
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Nabbed: Two held for carrying pistol
RAWALPINDI: The Westridge police on Wednesday arrested two persons and seized weapons and ammunition from their possession. While patrolling in the area, a police squad seized a 30-bore pistol with...
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