Measuring short
LAHORE: The customers at the city's Sunday Bazaars complained that the measuring scales had been tempered with and vendors gave short measures of vegetables and fruits.
Customers said the management had failed to maintain the product quality and now it was helpless against vendors measuring short. They said the authorities should bind the vendors to have electronic scales.
None of the bazaars have electronic scales and the vendors weigh vegetables and fruits manually. A
Customers said the management had failed to maintain the product quality and now it was helpless against vendors measuring short. They said the authorities should bind the vendors to have electronic scales.
None of the bazaars have electronic scales and the vendors weigh vegetables and fruits manually. A
Who to trust? – Class 8 Computer textbook still unavailable
LAHORE - Unavailability of the prescribed Computer Science book for Class 8 has become a headache for the parents and young students as the exams approach, Pakistan Today has learnt.
According to Punjab Examination Commission (PEC), the Punjab Textbook Board will not publish the Computer Science book now but the exam will be taken according to the National Curriculum 2006. PEC official told Pakistan Today that the course outline was clear enough in National Curriculum 2006 and
According to Punjab Examination Commission (PEC), the Punjab Textbook Board will not publish the Computer Science book now but the exam will be taken according to the National Curriculum 2006. PEC official told Pakistan Today that the course outline was clear enough in National Curriculum 2006 and
Christian group says Punjab govt wants Aasia dead
LAHORE - The Punjab government is urging killing of blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi before more developments occurred in the issue, participants of the All Christian Parties Conference led by Pakistan Christian Democratic Alliance Chairman Bishop Yaqoob Paul said on Sunday.
Around 25 Christian parties participated in the conference. The conference demanded immediate repeal of Section 295-B and C of blasphemy laws, as these laws did not apply on minorities. The conference also agreed
Around 25 Christian parties participated in the conference. The conference demanded immediate repeal of Section 295-B and C of blasphemy laws, as these laws did not apply on minorities. The conference also agreed
Sunni Tehreek holds protests against inflation
LAHORE - The Sunni Tehreek held protests against unemployment, inflation and vulgarity across Punjab on Sunday. Addressing the protests, Sunni Tehreek Lahore convener Mujahid Abdur Rasool said that the federal government should abstain from amending Section 295-C of blasphemy laws and the Punjab governor had surpassed Abu Jehal by saying that blasphemy laws were black laws.
He said that inflation, unemployment and vulgarity had played havoc with law and order in the country.
He said that inflation, unemployment and vulgarity had played havoc with law and order in the country.
PMA elections to be held on 29th
LAHORE - Continuing in the tradition of holding branch elections every two years, Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore chapter elections would be held on December 29 at the PMA House, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, PMA Lahore Election Commissioner Professor Ashraf Nizami and Deputy Election Commissioner Dr Shahid Malik made this announcement in a press conference at the PMA House.
They said that after scrutiny and objections from candidates, the nomination papers of Dr Yasmeen
They said that after scrutiny and objections from candidates, the nomination papers of Dr Yasmeen
‘China is Pakistan’s trusted and sincere friend’
LAHORE - China has always proved to be a trusted and sincere friend of Pakistan and Pak-China friendship is higher than mountains and deeper than oceans, Punjab CM's special assistant and Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Zeb Jaffar said on Sunday.
She said that Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's visit to Pakistan would further cement bilateral relations and China had provided remarkable assistance to Pakistan in several areas including defence, economy and social sectors
She said that Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's visit to Pakistan would further cement bilateral relations and China had provided remarkable assistance to Pakistan in several areas including defence, economy and social sectors
STUDENT WOES – Winter holidays before winter
LAHORE - From a wrong person wearing the king's crown to the untimely winter holidays for the Punjab University (PU) students, anything out of place gets to be the center of attention. One may ponder as to what may be the purpose of winter holidays.
It ranges from facilitating students to spend quality time with their family, probably on a hill station, to keeping them warm in their houses and relaxing them cold university hours during a bone chilling, literally, season.
It ranges from facilitating students to spend quality time with their family, probably on a hill station, to keeping them warm in their houses and relaxing them cold university hours during a bone chilling, literally, season.
No place to call home
Noor Muhammad, 88 years of age, shifted to Lahore from Bengal. Before partition, he worked at the Calcutta Harbour.
Upon arrival, he was allotted a house, demolished without compensation when the Mughulpura bridge was constructed. Today he is without home and without an NIC card.
His only source of income is this clothes stall outside Amritsar Park.
Upon arrival, he was allotted a house, demolished without compensation when the Mughulpura bridge was constructed. Today he is without home and without an NIC card.
His only source of income is this clothes stall outside Amritsar Park.
VESTED INTERESTS – PU groups oppose VC’s ambitions
LAHORE - For the very first time in history, two opponent groups of the Punjab University (PU), the Academic Group (leftist) and the Academic Group (rightist) consisting of pro-Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) teachers, joined hands on the issue of delegation powers to PU Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Mujahid Kamran by the varsity syndicate, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The leftists wanted former PU College of Earth and Environmental Sciences principal Dr Iftikhar Baloch's position secured while the
The leftists wanted former PU College of Earth and Environmental Sciences principal Dr Iftikhar Baloch's position secured while the
Low gas pressure rules at CNG stations
LAHORE - Gas pressure to CNG stations remained low on Saturday while many stations were closed owing to gas shortage causing a lot of inconvenience to people amid the All Pakistan CNG Association's appeal to Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani to consult all stakeholders for tackling the gas crisis.
All CNG stations at the Johar Town, College Road, Peco Road and the Allama Iqbal Town were either closed or could not sell CNG to people owing to gas shortage. Citizens complained
All CNG stations at the Johar Town, College Road, Peco Road and the Allama Iqbal Town were either closed or could not sell CNG to people owing to gas shortage. Citizens complained
60 ‘suspicious’ men held during Ashura procession
LAHORE - Law enforcement agencies have held around 60 suspicious men from the route of main Zuljinah procession on 10th of Muharram.
According to police out of 60 suspicious men, Police released 47 men after interrogations while shifted 13 men to unknown places for further interrogations.
Sources said that 8 suspicious men were arrested by the law enforcement agencies while roaming around Nisar Haveli, 38 were held roaming suspiciously in Andron Bhaati Gate Area and Tehsil
According to police out of 60 suspicious men, Police released 47 men after interrogations while shifted 13 men to unknown places for further interrogations.
Sources said that 8 suspicious men were arrested by the law enforcement agencies while roaming around Nisar Haveli, 38 were held roaming suspiciously in Andron Bhaati Gate Area and Tehsil
CJ advises bars not to go on strikes
LAHORE - Lahore High Court Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry asked the bar associations and lawyers' representatives to end their practice of protests at the courts all over Punjab because it hindered the process of dispensing justice to the masses.
"If there is a need for a strike then it should be only for one hour as a token strike. The strikes aim at bringing an issue in the notice of higher authorities and this purpose can be served with a token strike," said Ijaz while
"If there is a need for a strike then it should be only for one hour as a token strike. The strikes aim at bringing an issue in the notice of higher authorities and this purpose can be served with a token strike," said Ijaz while
THE BLACK WIDOWS – Girls loot men after marriage
LAHORE - A group of girls have adopted a novel way to loot people; they marry men, fly abroad seeking refuge supposedly from their family and then deceitfully divorce, appropriating the groom's money.
MODUS OPERANDI: Senior police official tells about the group's working: the girls work separately and each member as an individual hunts her prey. The girls are educated and hail from suburban areas of Lahore. The first girl traps the man posing to be in love and then marry him.
MODUS OPERANDI: Senior police official tells about the group's working: the girls work separately and each member as an individual hunts her prey. The girls are educated and hail from suburban areas of Lahore. The first girl traps the man posing to be in love and then marry him.
Police blow own trumpet over incident-less Ashura
LAHORE - Intense security measures, made by the law enforcement agencies across Punjab on the instructions of Punjab Government to maintain law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident, have led to the observance of Ashura Days peacefully, Pakistan Today observed.
Owing to serious threats for carrying out terrorist activities on main Zuljinah processions from militant groups especially from Lashkare Jhangvi (Al-Almi Group), the Punjab Police as well as Lahore Police have
Owing to serious threats for carrying out terrorist activities on main Zuljinah processions from militant groups especially from Lashkare Jhangvi (Al-Almi Group), the Punjab Police as well as Lahore Police have
Scouts aid police in Ashura security
LAHORE - Around 1300 armed personnel were deployed with personnel from law enforcement agencies including the police to protect the main zuljinah procession in Lahore on Ashura.
The possible threats by the banned outfits were averted successfully by the planning and coordination among the police and the management of the Shia Peace Committee. Volunteers and scouts moved with the mourners and some remained standing on the entry and exit points of the procession to check people.
The possible threats by the banned outfits were averted successfully by the planning and coordination among the police and the management of the Shia Peace Committee. Volunteers and scouts moved with the mourners and some remained standing on the entry and exit points of the procession to check people.
Wikileaks starts ‘leaks fever’ in Pakistan
LAHORE - While Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may have been the most controversial personality of 2010, but his website's revelations have created 'leaks fever' in Pakistan, as more than a dozen Internet domains containing the word leaks have been registered in the last 30 days, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Domain registration data showed that a number of Internet domains have been registered between August 14 and December 12 including pakistanleaks.com, pakistanleaks.org,
Domain registration data showed that a number of Internet domains have been registered between August 14 and December 12 including pakistanleaks.com, pakistanleaks.org,
Gas load-shedding challenged in LHC
LAHORE - A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday challenging gas load shedding for the industrial sector of Punjab and CNG stations, terming it disastrous for the economy.
Noshab A Khan advocate filed the petition arguing that gas shortages were being witnessed in Lahore since the last 10 days and both domestic and commercial users were facing problems in this regard.
The petitioner alleged that the federal government was discriminating against Punjab
Noshab A Khan advocate filed the petition arguing that gas shortages were being witnessed in Lahore since the last 10 days and both domestic and commercial users were facing problems in this regard.
The petitioner alleged that the federal government was discriminating against Punjab
