Tag: Lahore

Fire at Gulberg plaza doused off

LAHORE: A fire that erupted at an under-construction plaza in Gulberg on Saturday was doused off after an hour. Rescue officials said the fire broke out...

Emerging talent to watch out for at PSL 4

The Pakistan Super League has been a great platform for the youngsters to showcase their talent. In the three years to date, many cricketers such...

Mercury drops further as rain, hailstorm lash Punjab

Intermittent rain and hailstorm in parts of Punjab, including Lahore, added to winter chills Thursday. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), widespread rain-thunderstorms with snowfall...

Weather remains chilly as light rain lashes city

LAHORE: Light rain in the provincial capital and adjoining areas during the wee hours of Wednesday brought the mercury further down. Rain was also reported...

5.6 magnitude quake causes panic across country

ISLAMABAD: Multiple parts of the country, including the federal capital Islamabad and Lahore, on Tuesday endured earthquake tremors. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic...

Govt following public service agenda: CM Buzdar

--CM orders authorities to enforce complete ban on kite flying, seeks report from Lahore CPO LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that his...

Seven injured in Saddar cylinder explosion

LAHORE: At least seven people sustained injuries when a gas cylinder exploded in a restaurant on Friday. According to the details, the explosion occurred at...

Govt likely to shift Nawaz to Services Hospital: reports

Incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to be shifted to Lahore’s Services Hospital amid deteriorating health, media reports said Friday. According to reports,...

Cold, dry weather to persist

LAHORE: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Saturday, with foggy conditions likely to grip the plains...

Light rain adds to winter chills

LAHORE: Light rain in the provincial capital and its outskirts on Wednesday added to the persisting chilly weather conditions. Intermittent rain was also reported...

Three women sent to jail for strangling maid in Lahore

Three women, accused of murdering and dumping the body of their housemaid, have been sent to jail on judicial remand in Lahore. They will...

No relief in accountability process, says Governor Sarwar

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that injustice will not be done with anyone and contravention of law and order will...

Lahori couple celebrate wedding in ‘eco-friendly’ way

LAHORE: The winter wedding season is slowly drawing to a close and while most weddings screamed money, designers and extravaganza, there was one wedding...

Punjab govt retracts decision to celebrate Basant

LAHORE: Punjab government on Wednesday decided against celebrating Basant in Lahore. Speaking to media, Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that at least four-to-six...

Two-day Children’s Literature Festival concludes

--CLF 2019 promotes ideas of citizenship, multiculturalism, diversity, gender equality among others   LAHORE: The two-day Children’s Literature Festival (CLF) 2019 held in the provincial capital...

Roads turn white as rare hailstorm hits Lahore

LAHORE: Roads turned white as a rare hailstorm hit the provincial capital and its surrounding areas on Tuesday night. Giving parts of the provincial capital the...

Govt discontinues free WiFi service across Punjab

LAHORE: Citing lack of funds, the Punjab government has terminated free WiFi services being provided to the people in different cities across the province. "The project...