Lahore

LAHORE: This year once again, a zebra at the Lahore Zoo has given birth to a male foal making a total of nine zebras, with four males and five females. After a long gestation of 12 months, the foal born is now suckling on its mother and is healthy.
The Lahore Zoo has been trying to conserve the Burchell's zebra in-situ (in captivity, not in the wild) conservation since the last few years. "The zoo management has been very vigilant in the breeding and the conservation of this

LAHORE: Traffic remained jammed on The Mall and other adjacent roads due to a protest by industrialists in front of Governor's House causing massive commuter inconvenience.
The industrialists were demanding the smooth supply of gas and protesting against GST. Cars, motorbikes and public transport stuck in the traffic and people have to wait hours for reaching their destination. Roads adjacent to The Mall including Davis Road, Jail Road and adjoining roads were cluttered with

LAHORE: "We try our best to pass each candidate participating in different courses of basic medical aid," says Chief Instructor Disaster Relief for Irish and Pakistani People (DRIP) Dr Nauman talking to Pakistan Today on Monday.
The DRIP Chief Instructor Dr. Nauman told Pakistan Today that 43 Rescue 1122 officials (trainers) and 5 Edhi Ambulane Service staff attended a basic medical aid course, Emergency First Responder (EFR).
Dr Nauman said DRIP started the program to

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has recommended and sanctioned the payment of a grant of Rs 2 million for the Lahore Bar and Rs 3 million for the members who suffered injuries and humiliation at the hands of police during the crackdown on the Aiwan I Adl on October 1st.
The Rs 5 million grant to the Lahore Bar and its injured members comes as a last effort by the Chief Justice, retiring on December 8 (tomorrow) to extend a friendly gesture to the

LAHORE: Milli Majlis-e- Shariah forum of clerics from different sects, has warned the government that they would strongly resist any move to procedurally change the Blasphemy Law. Leaders of Milli Majlis ask the government to leave the Aasia Bibi issue on courts instead of poking its nose in judicial matters.
They said that the governor of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has committed contempt of court and blasphemy also by visiting Aasia bibi in jail. In a joint press

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench headed by Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Monday sought a reply from the Punjab home secretary until December 10 on a petition filed by accused terrorist Hijratullah against his solidarity confinement at the Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore.
The petitioner accused of carrying out the terrorist attack on the Manawan Police Training Centre in March 2009 submitted that authorities had put him in a dark cell and were treating him as

LAHORE: The Punjab University (PU) on Monday suspended Agricultural Officer Rana Qurban Ali for allegedly torturing journalist Abdul Manan and directed him to submit a written reply within five days. Disciplinary action was also initiated against Qurban's friends who had helped him in beating and trying to abduct Manan on December 3.
The PU resident officer-II (RO-II) has written to the Law College principal and sports sciences and physical education department chairman to take

LAHORE: The Punjab government's overdraft was within the limits of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Punjab Finance Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira said on Monday. He made these remarks while meeting members of the provincial assembly (MPA) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) workers at his office. He said that the Punjab government had accelerated the pace of development projects so that the public could get benefit from the welfare-oriented schemes as early as possible.
The

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif disposed of a suo motu proceeding on the death of an eunuch, Amir, allegedly shot by Allama Iqbal Town police. SSP (investigation) Zulfiqar Hameed on Monday informed that Allama Iqbal Town police had arrested eunuch Amir and was taking him to the police station when he jumped from van. Upon jumping he sustained serious injuries and died.
Hameed admitted 'criminal negligence' on the part of police and confirmed that

LAHORE: Western cold waves entering Pakistan would mostly affect Gilgit-Baltistan and other mountainous areas while weather was expected to remain dry for the coming three days.
According to weather experts, the waves would not affect Punjab and no rainfall was expected in the next three days. A thin fog layer has started surrounding Lahore, as the year comes to an end. Talking to Pakistan Today, Met Office DFO Muhammad Amjad said, "November is the driest month of the year and

LAHORE: It is the federal government's responsibility to provide adequate funding to universities for raising the quality of higher education at par with international standards, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Chairperson Rukhsana Zuberi said on Monday.
She made these remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the 3rd International Conference on "Assessing Quality in Higher Education" at the Punjab University (PU) Law College Auditorium. PU Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid

LAHORE: Artists, brought together by film star Resham, thanked fashion designer Mehmood Bhatti, for providing financial aid and motivating them for future projects. Resham opened the event by introducing Bhatti as a fashion designer who 'lived in Paris, but still worked in Pakistan and especially for the artist community'. She said that recently he had helped veteran actress-filmmaker Shamim Ara who had suffered a brain hemorrhage in October paid for her treatment.
She also said

LAHORE: Prize distribution ceremonies to honour students who excelled in the Punjab Chief Minister Competitions were held across the province on Monday. Rs 70 million were distributed amongst winners of various competitions. More than 53,000 male and 56,000 female students participated in debating competitions held from November 3 to 25 while essay writing, sports and arts and crafts competitions were also held.
According to the Punjab government, the CM had directed officials

LAHORE: Beaconhouse National University (BNU) will be awarding 18 gold medals to its graduating students at its 5th convocation scheduled for December 8th2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the New campus, off Raiwind road, Lahore, in recognition of the academic excellence achieved by them in their specific fields.
This was decided today in a meeting of the steering committee. The meeting was chaired by Vice Chancellor Mr.Sartaj Aziz. Another distinguishing feature of this year's

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) caught 95 citizens alleged of electricity theft from various parts of the city.
According to a press statement issued on Monday, LESCO staff conducted raids in Jallo Pind, Kotli Ghassi, Lallo Pind, Rasool Pura, Dhoori Pind, Mandiawala, Minhala, Shah Muahammad Da Wara, Chrag Da Wara, Alla Deen Wara, Dhoor Wala, Nawan pind Gujran, Hussain Park, Gujjar Colony and caught 95 power thieves.
According to the FIR lodged against the

LAHORE: At a time when neglecting classical music has been on the demise in Pakistan for the last several years, the All Pakistan Musical Conference organised a classical music night at the Alhamra Art Council, Lahore on the December 1.
The initiative was to create awareness about the importance of Pakistani musical heritage sporting the propagation of classical music. The leading organiser and secretary general of APMC Dr Ghazala Irfan opened the proceedings with a speech

LAHORE: More than 30 officials/trainers of Rescue 1122 failed to pass Emergency First Responder (EFR), basic first aid course, Pakistan Today learnt on Sunday. On other hand all staffers of Edhi Ambulance Service, who are considered as less trained and less educated, scored good marks and passed the course.
Rescue 1122 sources told Pakistan Today that about 50 rescue officers/trainers and four staffers of Edhi Ambulance Service took the course.
Sources said the course was