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LAHORE: The citizens and notables of the city have welcomed the City District Government Lahore’s (CDGL) decision to restore the Gawalmandi Food Street to its previous status, calling it a positive step to preserve the culture of the historical metropolis.
LAHORE: The people of Pakistan will have to live within their means instead of relying on foreign aid, and must adopt simplicity in the interest of progress and development of the country, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif said on the 63rd Independence Day of the nation. The CM was speaking at the flag-hoisting ceremony[…]
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Friday urged the nation to decide on Independence Day whether it wants to bring violators of the constitution to justice or let them go free once again. “We should block the path of military coups and martial laws to make Pakistan prosperous and strong,” he said[…]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif bestowed Gold Medal on former LCCI President Mohammad Ali Mian for his meritorious services for the cause of business community. The Medal was given to Mohammad Ali Mian at LCCI function held in connection with Independence Day celebrations. LCCI President Mian Muzaffar Ali, Senior Vice President Tahir Javaid[…]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that poverty in Pakistan persists despite foreign assistance worth billions of dollars by foreign countries because the nation could not exploit its true potential and remained under-developed.
The embassy of Germany continues with screening of selected films on its premises to enlighten us with the cinematic art and craft of German films. Director Caroline Link’s film ‘Nowhere in Africa’ was screened at the embassy here on Thursday.
PML-Q central leader Ch Pervaiz Elahi has said that they were celebrating the Independence Day when the entire nation including minorities was disappointed and uncertain.
LAHORE HIGH COURT: A ceremony was held at the Lahore High Court in connection with the Independence Day on Friday. LHC judges, officers and staff as well as Punjab advocate general attended the event. LHC Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, accompanied by other judges, hoisted the national flag on the LHC building. Prayers for the[…]
PUNJAB Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that living within our means and adopting austerity were vital for progress of the country. Addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony along with two top position holders of matriculation exams at Hazoori Bagh, the CM said we would have to make a resolve on Independence Day that we would live[…]
Wheelies and stunt-making claimed a life and injured over 200 others during the Independence Day celebrations on Friday in the city. Asghar Ali, 17, son of Shaukat Ali, a resident of Kot Lakhpat, came on the Ferozpur Road along with his friends on his motorbike to celebrate the I-Day. As he reached near the Model[…]
Lahore: Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Thursday took suo motu notice of the increased sugar prices across the country.
LAHORE: Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday accepted the bail application of former Pakistan Deaf Cricket Association (PDCA) president Abdul Salam, who is accused of misappropriating the association’s funds.
LAHORE: The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) closed in the red zone on Wednesday. The LSE 25-share index finished at 2,449.56 points, losing 3.51 points as against the previous day’s close of 2,453.07 points. The volume of market remained at 16.11 million shares, which was 7.63 million shares more than Tuesday’s turnover of 16.87 million shares.[…]
LAHORE: During the current year First Women Bank Ltd (FWBL) showed record growth in all financial key components. As of June 30, 2009 the total advances portfolio reached the highest position of Rs 4.12 billion and deposits have increased from Rs 5.8 billion to Rs 7.68 billion. Addressing the 20th Annual Conference of FWBL in[…]
LAHORE: Nasir Bashir Khan – executive director marketing (Daily Times and Daily Aajkal) has been promoted to the Media Times Limited group director marketing. As the group marketing head, he will supervise and monitor marketing related matters of all divisions of the Media Times Limited (print and electronic media), including Daily Times, Daily Aajkal, Business[…]
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has directed the acting Punjab advocate general (AG) to take along Town Officer (Planning) Malik Liaqat Ali and architect Rafi Rehmani and visit a building being constructed by the Punjab Club, behind the residence of a LHC judge in the Government Officers Residence (GOR-I)[…]
LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Pervez Rathore has directed the Lahore police to take effective action against land grabbers. He said a comprehensive list of land grabbers in Lahore had been prepared and a strong crackdown had been ordered against them in order to eliminate this menace. He said Lahore had to be transformed[…]
LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has disconnected the electricity supply of over 700 furnace mills and industries, to keep the city lighted on Independence Day (tomorrow).
WEATHER of provincial metropolis would remain cloudy during the next 24 hours, predicted the MET Office on Wednesday. MET has also predicted that scattered thunderstorm and rain was expected over upper NWFP, north and northeast Punjab and Kashmir. Isolated thunderstorm and rain is also expected over Mirpur Khas Division of Sindh. Moreover, current monsoon activity[…]
The Lahore High Court has banned the sale of national flags inscribed with pictures of different eminent personalities, cartoons and slogans. The court has also sought reply from the Punjab government and the Lahore DCO by Thursday (today). The court issued the order on a petition of a citizen Shakeela Rana who sought directions to[…]
AZAD Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Yaqoob Khan has said that the occupied Kashmir issue would be resolved within next two years as India is no more in a position to prolong it more.
LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Pervez Rathore has directed the Lahore police to take effective action against land grabbers. He said a comprehensive list of land grabbers in Lahore had been prepared and a strong crackdown had been ordered against them in order to eliminate this menace. He said Lahore had to be transformed[…]
At a time when prices of commodities are already terribly high, Rs 20 and Rs 25 have been increased on the 16-kg canisters of ghee and edible oil respectively in the wholesale market of the city. According to Fareed Qureishi, General Secretary of Retailers and Grocers Association, the price of a 16kg ghee canister has[…]
The launching ceremony of “Between Dreams and Realities: Some Milestones in Pakistan’s History”, a book on Pakistan’s political history by former Federal Finance Minister Sartaj Aziz, was held at a local hotel on Tuesday.
The launching ceremony of “Between Dreams and Realities: Some Milestones in Pakistan’s History”, a book on Pakistan’s political history by former Federal Finance Minister Sartaj Aziz, was held at a local hotel on Tuesday.
