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Election security: 2,383 polling stations declared ‘sensitive’
FAISALABAD: As many as 2,383 polling stations in the division have been declared ‘sensitive’, police said on Saturday. Police spokesman Inspector Aamir Waheed said out of 2,383, 609 polling stations...
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Corruption: ‘Pending cases a priority’
FAISALABAD: Corruption cases need to be disposed of without a delay, Anti Corruption Establishment Director General Muhammad Abid Javaid said on Saturday. Chairing a meeting in Faisalabad, Javaid...
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‘Don’t allow fake degree holders, defaulters, dual nationals’
LAHORE: A lawyer has petitioned the Lahore High Court not to let politicians with fake degrees or those who are tax defaulters, have dual nationalities or do not have a national tax number contest...
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Caretaker PM, CM: ‘Appointments were made illegally’
LAHORE: A petition filed with the Lahore High Court on Saturday seeks action against those who did not follow the Constitution while appointing the caretaker prime minister and the caretaker chief...
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Science and development: ‘People with technical knowledge should come forward’
LAHORE: “Lack of political will to address energy, water and food shortages is a cause for concern provided that the country’s population is expected to double in 25 years,” says Dr Bernard Amadei,...
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Celebration: ‘Easter is a day of triumph over sin and death’
LAHORE: Churches across the city celebrated Easter with traditional zeal and fervor on Sunday. Large congregations took place at Cathedral Church on The Mall and Saint Anthony’s Church on Lawrence...
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Islam Zindabad Conference: ‘Fazlur Rehman is no American agent’
LAHORE: “Change can only be brought in Pakistan if shariah is enforced. All those who raise slogans of change without meaning to bring in Islamic laws are fooling the public,” said 50-year old...
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Prosecuting terrorists: Out of 559 cases in 2012, suspects acquitted in 414
LAHORE: As many as 271 terrorism cases of the 559 that were decided in 2012 by the anti terrorism courts (ATCs) in the Punjab had to be dismissed and the accused acquitted because the witnesses...
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No registration papers: Police beat up man following an argument
CHICHAWATNI / FAISALABAD: A man was beaten up by the police on Monday allegedly for failing to produce his motorcycle registration papers. Khayal Khan, a baker, said that he was stopped by policemen...
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Word Games: LHC moved to declare clause in nomination papers ‘unconstitutional’
LAHORE: A petition challenging the contents of Serial- 3 (ii) in the nomination papers for members of national and provincial assemblies was moved in the Lahore High Court on Monday. Muhammad Naveed...
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Canal breach: 40 houses inundated
FAISALABAD: More than 40 houses in Tandlianwala Saddar were inundated after a breach in the canal here on Monday. A 15-foot breach occurred in the Gogera Branch near Khai Bungalow. Residents of the...
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DG Khan: ‘Border Military Police failing to stop weapons, drugs trade’
LAHORE: The Home Department should consider an overhaul of the Border Military Police in view of its inability to stop the display and sale of illegal arms and narcotics in the tribal region of Dera...
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Tax fraud: 13 men remanded in judicial custody
FAISALABAD: Fifteen men arrested on Sunday night by a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team for impersonation, making forged documents and taking bribes to illegally avail the amnesty scheme on...
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Public health: No let-up in anti-dengue measures, says Sethi
LAHORE: The campaign against the spread of dengue fever must be carried out on war footing and all measures must be taken to eradicate the mosquito which transmits the disease, said Caretaker Chief...
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Tortured to death?: Three cops arrested for kidnap and murder
LAHORE: Three policemen were arrested for the alleged kidnapping, torture and murder of a suspect on Monday. Assistant Sub Inspector Murtaza and Constables Fazlur Rehman, Kamran, Shahid and Shafqat...
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Prime locations: LDA to auction 58 plots tomorrow
LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority will try to sell 58 plots in an open auction on Wednesday (April 3) at 10am at the LDA Community Centre, New Muslim Town. These plots include 38 commercial...
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Automation and management: Parking auction delayed till April 16
LAHORE: The auction of the city’s parking facilities has been delayed again, till April 16, on the request of the companies interested in bidding, said the Lahore Parking Company (LPC) on Monday....
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Development approval: Petition against ‘defamation’ of Bahria Town disposed of
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the Lahore Development Authority’s (LDA) director general to resolve within six weeks questions concerning the legality of three sectors of Bahria...
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Student council: Election fever catches on at Kinnaird College
LAHORE: From campaigning on bicycles to wearing t-shirts emblazoned with nominees’ names, students participating in the elections for the student council at the Kinnaird College for Women have taken...
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Security concern: ‘Cop on duty at Data Darbar is LeJ activist’
LAHORE: A Punjab Police constable who is a member of a banned militant outfit and recruiting for the group is currently serving on security duty at Data Darbar, according to an intelligence report...
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