Punjab

LAHORE: Protests by a religious group in the city continued for the second day on Sunday, even after several protesters were detained by security forces for blocking roads and setting vehicles on fire. Demonstrators have occupied the city's major roads Shahdara Chowk, Mall Road and Faisal Chowk since yesterday. Traffic...

All educational institutes across Punjab will remain closed for two days in light of the Islamabad operation and the ensuing protests countrywide, the provincial minister for education announced on Sunday. According to Punjab Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, all private and state-run educational institutes in the province will...

Motorway police helpline has confirmed that the motorways has been closed due to on going protests within the city entrance. Most effected Lahore Motorway toll where traffic is stuck to enter within the city since 15 hours - Motorway police helpline cannot confirm any estimated time to re-open Lahore Toll....

LAHORE: Supporters of a religious party on Saturday held protest demonstrations at various places in provincial metropolis. According to details, scores of supporters came out to voice their protest against the Islamabad crackdown against religious parties' supporters. Protesters came from Data Darbar in response to Khadim Hussain Rizvi's call and blocked...

People in the country are having problems accessing social media networking services including Facebook and Twitter amid ongoing crackdown against defiant Islamabad protesters. The move has been taken in the backdrop of growing protests across Punjab and other cities of the country against the Islamabad crackdowns. According to analysts, it...

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has taken into custody suspected human smuggling agents from various districts of Punjab following identification from families of people killed in Balochistan recently. Fifteen bullet-riddled bodies were discovered by security officials in Balochistan’s Kech district on Wednesday morning. According to official reports, the victims  belonged...

LAHORE: Smog in the provincial capital has crossed all the international benchmarks as PM2.5 level, which is termed the most dangerous pollutant in the air across the world, remained between 450ug/m3 and 500ug/m3 against the notified standards of 35ug/m3 per day. As per World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, the daily...

MULTAN: A sessions’ court judge on Tuesday extended Mufti Abdul Qavi’s judicial remand by six more days after he appeared before the court in the proceedings of the Qandeel Baloch murder case. This order came a day after his bail application was rejected. Police have been asked by the court...

Lahore is enveloped in smog disrupting the daily routine of everyone in the city. It is resulting in commutes being shut off, airport being close and also causing unscheduled power outages throughout many cities in Punjab This smog is causing many health issues for people. Many people  especially the elderly have...

LAHORE: At least ten people have been killed and several others injured in road accidents caused due to smog in different areas of Punjab on Friday morning. Three children were killed and several others sustained injuries when a speeding truck rammed into a rickshaw near Azam Chowk. In another incident,...

Punjab Government has launched free Motorbike Ambulance Service in the province. Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif formally inaugurate the service in Lahore on Tuesday. Speaking on this occasion Shahbaz Sharif said Punjab government is taking practical steps for improvement of the healthcare system. He said Motorbike Ambulance Service will help...

  Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif unveiled first set of bogies of the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Orange Line Project will provide modern, safe, swift and affordable transport facilities to the commuters after its completion. He said two hundred and fifty...