Opposition issues ‘fact sheet’ against PML-N govt
* Says PML-N wasted billions of rupees in ‘pointless schemes’
* Punjab govt facing deficit of Rs 70bn, debtor of Rs 100bn
Staff Report
LAHORE: The opposition party in the Punjab Assembly (PA), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), issued a ‘fact sheet’ regarding, what it states,...
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PPP holds Children Peace Rally in city
Staff Report
LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party-backed (PPP) ‘Children Peace Rally’ was held in city, on Sunday, to appreciate the efforts of the government and sacrifices of the Pakistan Army and police officials during the war on terror.
Dozens of school-going children participated...
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World Environment Day passes quietly
* No activities planned by citizens, local government to mark the day
* Environment dilapidation worsening in city day by day
Staff Report
LAHORE: The World Environment Day was observed in the city on Sunday with little enthusiasm, and with majority of the citizens appearing...
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End to VIP culture must for security, says CCPO
Staff Report
LAHORE: The Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Ahmad Raza Tahir, said that avoiding VIP culture is essential to ensure foolproof security and to improve law and order situation.
The CCPO warned parents of “spoiled children” to persuade their young generations not...
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Argentinian photographer’s artwork exhibited at NCA
Staff Report
LAHORE: An exhibition of photographs by an Argentinian photographer and mountaineer, Tommy Heinrich, titled ‘Pakistan’s Golden Thrones – an Argentine Journey’, kicked off at Zahoorul Akhlaq Art Gallery, National College of Arts, on Sunday.
Argentinian Ambassador Rodolfo...
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From signboard painter to artist
LAHORE: There are a number of billboard painters in the city whose job is to paint images of celebrities, making them look larger than life. They are rarely thought of as an important component of society but they play a big role in promoting brands, people and other stuff as well. Nevertheless, 25...
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AIDS, still a taboo?
By Afnan Khan
LAHORE: Government as well as the civil society has neglected countless sex workers in the country who have consequently fallen prey to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like AIDS and different kinds of abuses by extremists for working for a cause like AIDS in a Muslim...
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Sunny dip Youth gather at the canal for a bath as weather gets hotter in city. iqtidar zaidi
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