Parvez shifted to Kot Lakhpat jail A medical board constituted to ascertain his health condition advises that the former CM be kept in Rawalpindi prison. Published 09 May, 2024 07:01am
Karachi, Lahore passport offices start working 24/7 The move is expected to significantly alleviate the burden on existing passport offices and reduce waiting times for applicants. Published 09 May, 2024 07:00am
Wheat crisis starts hitting cotton sowing Cotton sowing has already been delayed due to unexpected drop in temperatures. Updated 09 May, 2024 11:40am
Sindh, Punjab bar councils announce lawyers’ strikes on May 9 after Lahore police clashes Say lawyers to boycott court proceedings; PBC says protest to be marked with rallies and demonstrations. Updated 08 May, 2024 08:02pm
Fake fertilisers, pesticides scam: Cases against 29 dealers as wheat crop on 2,173 acres ruined in Narowal A widow says she cultivated wheat on nine acres of her land, but due to the use of fake fertilisers and pesticides, the crop gave no yield at all. Published 08 May, 2024 08:32am
Rules changed to facilitate driving licence applicants in Punjab Traffic Police Punjab has allowed failed candidates to reappear for the driving test after two weeks instead of earlier six weeks. Updated 08 May, 2024 10:47am
Sugar lobby’s demand for export: Govt in ‘once bitten, twice shy mode’ Government has serious doubts over the industry’s claims of surplus sugar stocks. Updated 08 May, 2024 11:12am
Ten more May 9 riots suspects get bail Judge Arshad Javed allowed bail petitions of the suspects subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs100,000 each. Published 08 May, 2024 07:39am
International gang of drug traffickers busted in Lahore’s DHA; 14 arrested Four members of a family in gang; investigators recover cache of narcotics. Updated 07 May, 2024 11:03am
Five members of ‘rapists gang’ arrested in Sialkot Police traced the suspects using human intelligence resources and modern technology. Updated 07 May, 2024 10:20am
PTI, PML-N groups forge alliance against PPP in NA-148 by-poll The seat was previously held by PPP’s former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Published 07 May, 2024 10:26am
Lahore Corps Commander House attack suspects granted bail Judge Arshad Javed allowed bail petitions of the suspects and directed them to furnish surety bonds of Rs100,000 each. Updated 07 May, 2024 10:10am
Nawaz opts for deliberation amid wheat crisis probe Decision made to let PM Shehbaz handle the matter. Published 07 May, 2024 07:32am
Draft law proposes stringent penalties for carrying illegal prohibited-bore weapons in Punjab Fine of Rs1 million proposed, and in case of non-payment of fine, a convict will be required to spend six more months in jail. Published 06 May, 2024 11:02am
Lahore is reeling under martial law: Asad Qaiser Says extension to CJP’s tenure would be a disaster. Updated 06 May, 2024 11:08am
Landlord in Pakpattan tortures worker to death for quitting job Zahid, 45, a landless farm worker, was employed by Sarfaraz Manika alias Chappa for the last couple of years. Updated 06 May, 2024 11:22am
PPSC paper leak scam: Plea against reinstatement of 100 officers still pending in LHC SC had ordered for a decision within 45 days. Updated 05 May, 2024 12:11pm
PP-269 by-poll candidate dies; polling unaffected Muhammad Iqbal Khan had been injured in an accident on Thursday. Updated 05 May, 2024 12:15pm
Zartaj Gul’s pre-arrest bail extended till June 1 Faisalabad court also extends pre-arrest bail till May 22 of Azam Swati and Qasim Satti. Published 05 May, 2024 06:55am
Officials on their toes after man dies of Congo fever in Attock’s Hazro Team examined the whole area for any sort of tick presence but none was found, livestock official says. Updated 05 May, 2024 12:50pm
Three provinces get new governors as per power-sharing formula MQM wants Tessori to continue as Sindh governor amid PPP’s reservations. Updated 05 May, 2024 07:55am