Browsing Category: Pakistan News

  • In recognition: Teachers to be awarded for their hard work

    LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to give awards and cash prizes to schoolteachers and officials of the School Education Department (SED) based on their performance. For the purpose, Punjab SED released lists of 500 teachers and officials who have been nominated for the awards. According to the eligibility criteria, the prizes would be given on the …

    October 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Playing it safe: Security put under microscope

    LAHORE: The enemy wants to create unrest in the country, but people should unite to foil such efforts by promoting tolerance and religious harmony, stated Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He presided over a meeting of the Provincial Cabinet Committee on Law and Order and reviewed security arrangements made in Lahore and other parts of the …

    October 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • At Data Darbar: Top officials, devotees attend ‘ghusal’ ceremony

    LAHORE: The ritual washing (ghusal) of the shrine of Hazrat Ali Bin Usman Al-Jajveri, popularly known as Hazrat Data Gunj Bukhsh, was held on Saturday ahead of his 974th annual urs. Data Darbar Religious Affairs Committee Chairman and Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, provincial ministers Bilal Yasin, Syed Zaeem …

    October 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Mourning the martyrs: 9th Muharram procession concludes peacefully

    LAHORE: The main procession of 9th Muharram started from Pando Street Imambargah after Fajr Prayers. After passing through Alamgir Road, Main Bazaar Islampura, Civil Secretariat Old Anarkali, Jain Mandar, IG Office, Civil Secretariat, Dayanat Road and Alamgir Road, it concluded peacefully at Imambargah Pando Street. The procession started after religious scholars of the Shia community talked …

    October 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Doctorate: PU awards degrees  

    LAHORE: Punjab University (PU) has awarded 5 PhD degrees to scholars. Saira Sharif D/o Muhammad Sharif in the subject of Statistics after approval of her thesis entitled “Nonlinear Regression After Spline Transformation”, Razia Majeed D/o Abdul Majeed  in the subject of Urdu after approval of her thesis entitled “Urdu Shaery Maen Muslim Nash’At-E-Sania Kay Anasir (1857 …

    October 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • National Disaster: Awareness Day planned on Oct 8th 

    FAISALABAD: On the directives of Punjab government, the National Disaster Awareness Day will be observed on October 8. Addressing a meeting, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Revenue Muhammad Shahid said all the departments have been issued instructions to complete their necessary arrangements for observing National Disaster Awareness Day. He said that awareness seminars, meetings, conferences, rallies and …

    October 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Patrolling: Rangers, LEAs unite for security 

    LAHORE: On the eve of Moharram, Pakistan Rangers Punjab in coordination with all Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) was making all out efforts to maintain law and order through enhanced security measures. During the last 48 hours, Rangers along with Police have carried out patrolling/flag marches in important areas of major cities and Quick Reaction Forces have …

    October 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • ‘Controversial’ talk PTI plans to grill Asif in NA

    ISLAMABAD:   The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will soon table an adjournment motion in the National Assembly aimed at seeking an explanation from Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif for making “extremely controversial remarks” during his US tour. PTI MNA Murad Saeed will move the motion under Rule 109 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in …

    September 30, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Processions for 9th Muharram conclude peacefully across country

    KARACHI / PESHAWAR / LAHORE: Processions and majalis for the ninth of Muharram organised to commemorate the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) concluded peacefully across the country. In Karachi, major procession was held at Hussainian-Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar amid strict security measures, which included a ban on pillion riding and suspension of mobile phone and internet services. A majlis was …

    September 30, 2017 | by Raheel