Crash-landing pilot charged with terrorism
LAHORE: Sarwar Road police on Sunday registered an attempted murder and terrorism case against Captain Asmat Mehmood, the head pilot of a Shaheen Air flight that crash landed at Allama Iqbal...
View ArticleRafique assures support for mandatory vaccination law
LAHORE: The provincial government would extend full support to the Mandatory Vaccination and Protection of Health Workers Bill of 2015, Adviser to Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique said...
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Fun and learning: Int’l children’s film festival starts today
LAHORE: We try to bring the best films to children from throughout the world to expand their understanding, said Shoaib Iqbal, The Little Art director, at the opening ceremony of the 7th International...
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Natural disaster: 861 school buildings damaged in earthquake, reveals...
MULTAN: A Schools Education Department report states that 861 government school buildings in the province suffered damages from the October 26 earthquake.The report has been referred to the SED...
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Looking at the Land: ‘Mountains have mysterious moods’
LAHORE: A group show featuring Kaleem Khan, Zarah David, Mughees Riaz and Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi opened at Nairang Art Gallery on Friday. The exhibition, titled Looking at Land, features 14 paintings.“I...
View ArticleGovt challenges Kanju’s acquittal in LHC
LAHORE: Last week, the government challenged the acquittal of Mustafa Knaju in a murder case in the Lahore High Court (LHC).In its appeal, the Prosecution Department stated that the trial court had...
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Nature festival: Children step up to protect the environment
LAHORE: The 17th Nature Festival was held at Race Course Park on Sunday providing children with an opportunity to learn about their environment.The annual event was a joint initiative of the...
View ArticleChiniot district: Most candidates unable to show party flag
CHINIOT: Local government elections will be held in Chiniot for the first time on November 19, since it became a district in 2009. Even though the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz swept the provincial and...
View ArticleCreativity and fun: Films help children develop global perspectives
LAHORE: Hundreds of schoolchildren gathered at Fortress Stadium’s Cinepax cinema and Alhamra on The Mall on Monday to attend the 7th Lahore International children’s Film Festival.As many as 19 films...
View ArticleLUMS dramafest concludes
LAHORE: A huge crowd turned out at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on the last day of the three-day theatre festival on Sunday.The day featured seven performances by teams from the...
View ArticleSheikhupura district: Will the real PML-N candidate please stand up?
LAHORE: Tiger – the election symbol for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz – is plastered across the banners and posters pledging support for several independent candidates fielded by PML-N MPA Ali Asghar...
View ArticleWinds of change affect various political circles
LAHORE: Sheikhupura is abuzz with election activity two days ahead of local government elections scheduled for November 19. The candidates have been currying favour with anyone and everyone who can add...
View ArticleMianwali district: Amjad Khan, Humair Rokhari lead municipal committee race
LAHORE: Tribal and biraderi-based groups dominate electoral politics in Mianwali district, says a professor of political science at Government Degree College, Mianwali. He says all major political...
View ArticleBiradari affiliations will determine winners in Hafizabad
LAHORE: Key members of prominent biradaris backed by arch political rivals from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf are expected to set the tone for local government...
View ArticlePollution concerns: Centre, Punjab issued notices on plea against power plant
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notices to the federal and Punjab governments on Monday on a petition questioning violations of environmental laws in the construction of Sahiwal Coal Power Plant...
View ArticleSpreading awareness: Seminar held on road safety at UoP
PESHAWAR: The prevalence of road accidents was discussed at a one-day seminar on road safety at Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Hall in University of Peshawar on Monday. While addressing the participants of...
View ArticleLocal bodies: PTI govt accused of supreme control
PESHAWAR: ANP provincial general secretary Sardar Hussain Babak said the PTI-led government was reluctant to provide local governments with funds and control – a real hurdle in the devolution of power...
View ArticleUnacknowledged efforts: Golden jubilee of TV artist celebrated
ABBOTTABAD: Senior PTV’s Peshawar Television artist Arshad Abbasi completed 50 years of work in the field. At an event held at Hazara Abasin Arts Council in Abbottabad on Monday to celebrate his golden...
View ArticleCourt hearing: Three doctors found innocent in terrorists facilitating case
KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department submitted on Monday a report before an anti-terrorism court, pertaining to the release of three doctors held for allegedly providing medical facilities to...
View ArticleHeavy casualties feared after NE Nigeria blast
NIGERIA: Heavy casualties were feared on Tuesday when a bomb blast ripped through packed crowds in Yola, northeast Nigeria, just days after President Muhammadu Buhari visited declaring that Boko Haram...
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