Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Lawyer attacking a hospital, off limits even at times of war: Bilawal

Bilawal Bhutto

Chairman Pakistan people’s party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the Lahore incident and stated “Shocking scenes from Lahore. Latest episode of absolute anarchy in the capital of Punjab. Lawyer attacking a hospital, off limits even at times of war, is a new low for us.” Bilawal also took a dig at the government and said “With … Read more

Four people sustained wounds as violent clash intensifies at PIC

Four people sustained wounds as violent clash intensifies at PIC

A violent clash between doctors and lawyers has intensified as a rally attended by hundreds of lawyers stormed Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore. Six patients have so far died after the protest turned violent. The tensed situation at the hospital spread fear among the patients when lawyers started attacking the PIC assets after … Read more

Princess Kate thanks Pakistani fashion designer with sweet note

Royal princess thanks Pakistani fashion designer with sweet note

The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has personally thanked a famous Pakistani fashion designer for creating her outfits on her royal tour of Pakistan in October. Kate Middleton wrote a thank you letter which she typed herself on Kensington Palace headed notepaper. Fashion designer Maheen Khan has shared a letter from Kate, 37, on Instagram, … Read more

Make all out efforts to facilitate PTCL customers, Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) hosted Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Secretary IT & Telecom and Chairman Board of Director, PTCL, during his visit to PTCL’s zonal office in Lahore for a Business Review Meeting. Functional heads of PTCL zonal management, including Business Operations, Technology and Corporate, delivered presentations to the Secretary, who showed interest in … Read more

‘We couldn’t execute our plans’

azhar ali

Test Team Captain Azhar Ali while addressing media Lahore has said, “We couldn’t execute our plans.” He said that “Our bowlers were new and unfortunately couldn’t perform up to the mark but Shaheen/Naseem bowled well.” “We’ll try not to repeat mistakes against Sri Lanka. I know I have to score runs. Test series will be … Read more

Kilns owners to be given loans to move them to the new technology

kilns

Provincial Minister for EPD M. Rizwan has said that the owners of brick kilns need to be trained in the use of new technology to control air pollution, especially factor of smog, which has been badly affected the environment, while the main cause of pollution in the country is the emission of smoke from the … Read more

Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan appreciates CM Punjab leadership

fayyaz ul hassan

Punjab Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan has said that the Punjab government generated revenue worth Rs75 billion under Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s leadership. The information minister said this while addressing a press conference in Lahore on Tuesday. Chohan said the Punjab chief minister has never been involved in corruption or money laundering. He said that … Read more

Senior Vice President of LCCI calls on CEO of LESCO

LCCI

A delegation of industrialists, led by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce LCCI) Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Monday called on the Chief Executive Officer of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) Mujahid Pervaiz Chattha. On the occasion, issues being faced by the industrial sector regarding LESCO and suggestions came under discussion. LCCI Vice President Mian … Read more

Allama Iqbal Int’l airport’s website remains down

Allama Iqbal Int’l airport’s website remains down

Passengers facing hurdles as the website of Allama Iqbal International airport (Lahore) remains down from the last two days. As per details, the passengers facing problems in confirming their flight schedule online. According to the spokesperson, online services have been suspended due to a fault in Karachi’s mainline. Meanwhile, the passengers are forced to wait … Read more

Lahore cylinder explosion leaves 3 dead

Lahore cylinder explosion leaves 3 killed

A balloon cylinder exploded in Lahore’s Liaquatabad area which left three dead and three injured. According to the details, 50-year-old Ishaq, who got burnt in the blast, died on the spot while other injured were shifted to the hospital for immediate medical treatment. Whereas 18-year-old Azeem and 60-year-old unidentified woman died. The other three injured … Read more

PM Imran’s visit to Lahore, Punjab cabinet to reshuffle

PM Imran’s visit to Lahore, Punjab cabinet to reshuffle

During the visit of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to Lahore, the Punjab cabinet is expected to change in 10 ministries. According to the details, the possibility of the inclusion of three women ministers in the Punjab cabinet and the ministers who have demonstrated poor performance could be withdrawn. According to sources, Aleem Khan will … Read more

Provincial Development Working Party approved 5 development schemes

punjab

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved five development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs. 9,264.521 million. These schemes were approved in the 27th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2019-20 presided over the Chairman P&D Board Habib-ur-Rehman Gilani. Provincial Secretary P&D Imran Sikandar Blaoch, all … Read more

Blast injures 7 in Lahore

blast

At least seven people were injured in a blast in a rickshaw near Lahore’s Chuburji area on Friday. According to details, the victims have been shifted to a nearby hospital for medical assistance. Meanwhile, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials said that ball bearings have been recovered from the explosion site while Rangers personnel have also been … Read more

CAC Pakistan Exhibition-2019

CAC Pakistan Summit

Agriculture show “CAC Pakistan Exhibition-2019” end at Expo Center Lahore. Thousands of visitors from Pakistan and abroad attended this event on the final day and showed deep interest in agri products displayed at over 100 stalls, set up by 68 Chinese and 50 Pakistani companies. This was the 5th edition of CAC Pakistan Exhibitions which … Read more

Lahore’s bride-to-be shot dead, investigations underway

Lahore’s bride-to-be shot dead, investigations underway

Unidentified persons shot dead a girl on Lahore’s Gurumangat Road in Gulberg on Thursday night. The victim was identified as Hira, who was to marry three days later. According to the details, few armed men entered the house and took away the girl with them and shot her dead from some distance of her house. … Read more

Schools closed in smog-hit Punjab

Schools SMOG- Punjab

Schools to remain closed in different cities of Punjab as a thick blanket of smog continues to engulf the province. Air Quality Index crossed the hazardous level yesterday, the Punjab Education Department decided to keep all public and private schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad to be closed on Friday. The purpose of an AQI … Read more

School closed in Punjab

Educational institutions

Due to the smog, the education department has formally announced to close the school in various cities of Punjab province on Friday, November 22, 2019. According to the details, due to the smog throughout the province Punjab, educational activities will be suspended on Friday in different areas, education department has issued the notification. Punjab Education … Read more

Smog grips Lahore, forced rerouting of three flights to Islamabad

Smog grips Lahore

Air pollution in the shape of smog engulfed Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport results in diversion of three flights to Islamabad here on Thursday. According to sources, flight number QR 628 from Doha to Lahore was diverted to Islamabad airport due to poor visibility caused by intense smog. The flights from Damam and Urumqi were … Read more

1st National Heritage and Tourism Workshop in Lahore

1st National Heritage and Tourism Workshop

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) is organizing the 1st National Heritage and Tourism Workshop at Barood Khana inside Lahore Fort from 22nd to 24th November 2019 whereas speakers from all provinces of Pakistan will be participating in this experience sharing workshop. The Walled City of Lahore Authority wish to reach out to … Read more

Provincial Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal calls on President LCCI Sheikh Irfan

LCCI

Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal visited Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry today and met with President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Irfan, Vice President Mian Zahid Javed and other office-bearers. Aslam Iqbal congratulated newly elected leadership of LCCI and hoped that new youth leadership will play their effective … Read more

Mahira Khan opens up at the Faiz Ahmed Faiz Festival in Lahore

Mahira speaks about her relationship

Most favoured actress Mahira Khan recently opened up about a number of things at the Faiz Ahmed Faiz Annual Festival. Speaking to a session at the Mela, Mahira said that she likes to conceal her sorrows from the world. The actress said that every director knows the art of putting life into the work of … Read more

LCCI President demanded Punjab government to play their role

LCCI

Punjab Labour Secretary Sarah Aslam has said that the department is well aware with the reservations of industrialists and wants to move ahead as a team. She was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad, DG Labour Faisal Nisar, also spoke on … Read more

Dense smog chokes Pakistan’s Punjab province

Dense smog chokes Pakistan’s Punjab province

Punjab Schools Management has announced the closure of all schools for two days in three districts of Punjab as due to dense smog which turns air ‘very unhealthy’. The schools will remain closed on November 15 and November 16, according to a notification issued by the school education department. Lahore is choking once again as … Read more

Foreign Services Academy offers a training program

LCCI

A 19-member delegation of Foreign Services Academy Thursday visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and had a well over two hours long meeting with LCCI Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad. Foreign Diplomats asked a number of questions from the LCCI Vice President who gave well directed and knowledge-based answers regarding Pakistan’s external … Read more

The ‘selected’ Prime Minister is befooling the nation: Shahbaz Sharif

Shahbaz Sharif addresses Lahore

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday has said that the game of Prime Minister Imran Khan and his political team against Former PM Nawaz Sharif is condemnable. He addresses a press conference after consultation meeting of senior party leaders in Lahore. Shehbaz Sharif said that … Read more

Export of Apparel increased by 17 % in terms of quantity, Abdul Razak Dawood

Abdul Razak Dawood

Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Investment, Industries and Textile, Abdul Razak Dawood on Tuesday said that the second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China is going to be operational from Dec 01, 2019 helping Pakistan come at par with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Chinese market, providing a … Read more

Weather across the country likely to remain dry, cold

Weather to remain dry and cold across Pakistan

The weather is likely to remain dry and cold in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. The weather to remain dry in most parts of the country on Sunday while a mild cold weather will hit Quetta, Qalat, Ziarat and the northern areas. According to the details, the northern parts of … Read more