Lahore

LAHORE - Monitoring and supervision of routine immunisation of pregnant women and children against different diseases and making the polio campaign a success is prime responsibility of the executive district officers (EDO) Health, Punjab Health Secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad said.
He made these remarks while chairing a meeting on Saturday to review progress of routine immunisation and polio campaign in Punjab. He said that stern action would be taken against officers who would fail

LAHORE - The Youm-e-Ashur, marking the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and companions during the battle of Karbala, was observed peacefully with religious zeal amid tight security.
Not a single untoward incident or terrorist attack was witnessed on the occasion highlighting good performance of the security forces and intelligence agencies. Besides the main Zuljinah procession, which was taken out from the Nisar Haveli inside

LAHORE - Punjab chief minister's Senior Adviser Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa on Saturday appreciated people's cooperation, diligence showed by all law enforcement agencies and other government departments for protecting the life and property of citizens during Ashura.
He highlighted the role played by the police, rangers, armed forces, special branch, Anti-Terrorism Department and other government departments in ensuring a peaceful Ashura. He also appreciated the unprecedented

LAHORE - Staffers of Edhi Foundation have claimed on Saturday to provided first aid service to 3325 injured mourners and hospitalized 55 on 9th and 10th of Muharram, while providing 24 hours Emergency Medical Cover to mourning processions in all the provincial capital.
According to Edhi officials, mourners who sustained injuries owing flagellate were provided with dressings and appropriate medicines while fifty five (55) mourners having severe injuries and deep cuts were shifted

LAHORE - Lahore Police registered around 680 FIRs against the violators of ban on pillion riding and impounded over 4500 bikes during 9th and 10 of Muharram.
An official of Lahore Police said that ban on pillion riding was imposed by the Punjab Government on 9, 10 Muharram. Lahore Police in order to implement ban, mounted pickets at different points in the provincial metropolis and impounded over 4500 bikes.

LAHORE - Renowned politician, lawyer and Peoples Lawyers Forum (PLF) Vice President Sardar Zafer Lund along with other companions said good-bye to PPP on Friday.
Inspired by the people friendly steps of Pervez Elahi, he said he was joining PML-Q. He was accompanied by Abdul Gaffar Khan Hamdani, Muhammad Ali Patafi, Sharif Sajid and many others. He made this announcement during a meeting with Elahi at his residence.
He expressed his confidence in the leadership of Chaudhry

LAHORE - A large number of people visited graveyards during Youm-e-Ashur to pray for the departed soul of their loved ones.
Many people visited graveyards on Eids but Muharram, which marks the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and companions, provided another opportunity for people to visit the graves of their loved one who had passed away but left behind sweet memories to cherish.
Although, city roads were deserted during

The main Zuljinah procession commemorating the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (AS), his family members and companions in the battle of Karbala was taken out from the Nisar Haveli amid tight security.
Hundreds of majalis were organised and small zuljinah processions were taken out. The Nisar Haveli main procession had its own importance and attracted thousands of mourners from across the city.
Policemen were directed to provide foolproof security

LAHORE - From the society's double standards to the evolution of social system and from balancing time and space to deeper symbolism of things are just some of the topics that create the crux of the exhibition titled 'What Next!'
Ejaz Art Gallery opened its doors for this unique exhibition by six young and potentially talented artists; Anam Khaliq, Aqeel Abbas, Dua Abbas Rizvi, Madiha Sikander, Rafia Butt and Usman Alvi. These young guns are vibrant in their individualistic

LAHORE: The main Zuljinah procession commemorating the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and companions in the battle of Karbala will be taken out today (Friday) from the Nisar Haveli amid tight security. On Thursday, hundreds of majalis were organised and small zuljinah processions were taken out to commemorate Ashura.
Strict security arrangements were made in this regard and no untoward incident was reported during the whole

LAHORE: In defiance of fundamental rights and religious freedom enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan, the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has imposed a complete ban on the conduction of Muharram processions, barring people from even hold gatherings and meetings on religious, political and social basis in public.
As it was framed in DHA by-laws since its inception, there would be no Zuljinnah procession on the 10th Muharram in the upscale locality same like the past many

LAHORE: As security for Muharram processions and majalis increased and people thronged Shia majority neighbourhoods and imambargahs all over the city, main roads of Lahore and markets were stripped of any movement. While traffic jams block main arteries of the city on a daily basis and traffic police face dire circumstances in regulating traffic flow at signals, Lahore was completely empty on Thursday. But unlike past terrorist attacks that left a sense of misery, tension and fear on

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer's tweets have been making headlines for the papers but his latest status update on the social networking site has shocked the people who follow him on the twitter. His tweet was "CJP Iftikhar Chaudhary has expressed his pleasure at the PM honouring him by sacking both ministers ...... Mogambo khush hae". After the governor's hide-and-seek games of last week, it seems he is now more interested towards social networking sites.
Yesterday he

LAHORE: Pakistan offers plenty of opportunities for Chinese investment in all sectors. Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Shahzad Ali Malik and SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik said in a join statement on Thursday. They said Pakistan provided significant possibilities for Chinese and other foreign investors. ""Pakistan will achieve sustained growth in key sectors, including increase in per capita income and improvement in

LAHORE: Barack Obama needs to learn a lesson from Richard Holbrooke's last words and should pull out forces from Afghanistan, Secretary General Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Liaquat Baloch said while talking to party workers on Thursday. The JI leader also urged Pak army chief General Kiyani to review the present policy of making the army a sacrificial goat to serve US' interests.
Holbrooke would have witnessed American defeat in Afghanistan had he lived for a few more months, Baloch

LAHORE: At least 36 new Express Coaster Service buses are to being operating from January 15, 2011, under the management of the new Lahore Transport Company Chairman Khawaja Ahmed Hassan. These buses are to start their routes from Defence, to the rest of the city, and are expected to be used as an alternate to cars. They are also expected to have an electronic ticketing system.
The survey for these buses has been completed keeping in consideration the Defence Housing Authority

LAHORE: Fourth Teachers Training Workshop, hosted by Kinnaird College in collaboration with Environmental Protection Department (EDP), was held from November 15 to December 15.
Initiated in June 2008 with funds provided by EDP, the programme aims to create environmental awareness amongst the youth and is designed to develop awareness, competence and teamwork in the teachers to impart environmental awareness in their students.
The first workshop was carried out with the