LAHORE: The health department officials Monday reported 85 new cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as Pink Eye, within the past 24 hours in Lahore. People afflicted with this infection are finding it difficult to venture outdoors due to the adverse effects of sunlight and dust on their eyes. Noted Eye Surgeon, Dr. Intzar Hussain Butt, shared his recommendations with the APP, urging affected individuals to use prescribed eye drops, cold water, and tissues for eye cleansing. Dr. Butt explained that conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane, known as the conjunctiva, which lines the eyelid and covers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday gave remarks to shift Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) to Adiala Jail Rawalpindi. Chief Justice IHC Amir Farooq conducted the hearing on Chairman PTI’s plea to transfer him from Attock Jail to Adiala Jail. The Chief Justice questioned, “Why the former prime minister is being held in Attock Jail, and not transferred to Adiala Jail?” adding that, “The status of his [Chairman PTI] sentence has been changed, and he is currently undertrial, according to which he should be kept in Adiala Jail along with other undertrial prisoners.” The court sought the answer from

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday reserved its judgment on whether the hearing bail plea in the cipher case involving the imprisoned PTI chairman should be held in-camera or not. As Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the petition, Barrister Salman Safdar and Shah Khawar appeared before the court as defence representative and prosecutor respectively. The prosecutor informed the court that the trial was being held under Official Secrets Act and the trial had been planned in the prison [Adiala jail] due to security concerns. To this, Chief Justice Amir Farooq remarked that the case record should be looked into

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Monday ordered authorities to block passport, identity card and bank accounts of Hammad Siddiqui, an accused in the Baldia factory fire tragedy case. In the Sindh High Court, the issue of repatriation of the absconding accused in three cases, including the Baldia factory tragedy, was heard. The federal interior secretary appeared in the court. During the hearing, the court asked the federal interior secretary what steps were taken to bring Siddiqui back to the country. On this, the interior secretary said the accused had left Abu Dhabi in 2017. Justice KK Agha said he

MUZAFFARABAD: The mercury sharply fell as Neelum Valley of Azad Kashmir continued to receive snowfall for the second consecutive day on Monday. Upper areas of Neelum Valley were blanketed as the snowfall continued after brief intervals. Several areas and tourist places including Ratti Gali Lake, Baboon Valley and Patlian Lake received the snowfall. The intensity of cold has increased after the snowfall. The nomads and their goats were stranded due to snowfall in the upper areas of Neelum Valley. Neelum Valley Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Janjua advised the tourists to take precautions during snowfall. He directed the camp administration of the

LAHORE: Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi Monday met Japanese Ambassador WADA Mitsuhiro and discussed with him matters of mutual interest including tourism, museum restoration, auto industry, and water and increasing cooperation in various sectors. The chief minister also discussed with the Japanese ambassador the ongoing programme with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He welcomed the technical assistance of Japan to provide more facilities to the people of Punjab, adding that along with the Taxila Museum, the Lahore Museum would also be uplifted with the cooperation of Japan. He said that Japan had a special place