LAHORE:Caretaker Punjab Chief Minster Mohsin Naqvi on Monday formed a committee to investigate the allegation of torture of women in prison.The two-member committee comprises Lahore Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider and SSP Investigation Dr Anosh Masood…
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Construction of 74 Commercial Buildings’ Plans Get Approval
ATTOCK:Deputy Commissioner Rao Atif Raza ratified the layout plans for the construction of 74 commercial buildings in the district planning and design committee meeting held here on Monday.The DC while chairing the meeting said efforts were afoot to en…
Court reserves verdict on Asad Umar’s bail plea in judicial complex attack case
ISLAMABAD:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad Monday reserved the verdict on the bail plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar in the judicial complex attack case.“On the day of the incident, Asad Umar did not come to the judicial…
PCB Level-II Umpiring Course begins tomorrow
KARACHI:The Pakistan Cricket Board will organize four-day-long Level-II Umpiring Course from tomorrow, Tuesday, at its headquarters in Lahore. This course will be attended by 65 candidates, who passed the Level-I course in 2021.This course will further…
LHC plea seeks reinstatement of Nawaz Sharif as PML-N President
LAHORE:A petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought reinstatement of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, according to a report on Monday.Imran Khan, Shaikh Rashid, Sirajul Haq, the Election Commission of…
Markets to remain open till 10pm in Lahore
ISLAMABAD:All the commercial markets, shopping malls, shops, bakeries and other businesses in Lahore city will remain open till 10pm, a notification said Monday.According to a notification issued by the district administration, all the restaurants, hot…
President, PM congratulate Erdogan on re-election as Turkish President
ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election to the office of the President of Turkiye.The President, in a tweet on Monday, said his win is reflec…
Coalition govt intends to strengthen judiciary, parliament: Irfan Qadir
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Irfan Qadir has said resolution of conflict within the judiciary and upholding the principle of seniority-cum-fitness in the appointment of judges is the panacea to end the present crisis in the country.Addr…
Eight-day special anti-polio drive begins in southern districts of KP
ISLAMABAD:An eight-day special anti-polio drive kicked off in southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Monday.According to emergency operation center, the drive is being conducted in six districts of the province including Dera Ismail Khan, Ban…