LAHORE: Lahore Zoo has expanded its wildlife collection with the arrival of 29 new animals from five species, increasing its total population of animals, birds and reptiles to 755. The new arrivals include five Burchell’s zebras, two Arabian oryx, 10 mouflon sheep, three hog deer and nine spotted deer. With the latest additions, the zoo’s…
LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has appointed Prof. Dr Noshina Saleem as Dean of the Faculty of Information & Media Studies at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. According to a notification issued by the Higher Education Department on Tuesday, the Governor and Chancellor of Punjab appointed Dr Saleem under the powers granted by the…
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered the removal of senior officials at the Garden Town Passport Office in Lahore after finding long queues, service delays and complaints from citizens. Naqvi visited the passport office and found a large number of people waiting for their turn. Several citizens approached the minister and complained about delays…
LAHORE: Five young people were killed after a speeding car crashed into a roadside tree on Canal Road in Lahore’s Harbanspura area on Friday night. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the car was travelling at high speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car then crashed into a tree along the roadside,…
Heavy rain disrupted normal life across Lahore on Saturday, flooding low-lying areas, major roads and several underpasses while power outages added to the difficulties faced by residents. According to rainfall data released by the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Lahore received an average of 24.6mm of rain, with the highest rainfall of 104mm recorded at…
The Lahore district administration has sealed a private water park following the tragic death of a nine-year-old girl in an accident involving the facility’s drainage system. The incident took place at a private water park in Batapur, where the child had visited with her family. According to preliminary investigations, the swimming pool was being drained…
The Punjab government has announced a major housing initiative aimed at improving the safety and living conditions of families residing in structurally weak homes. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the Apna Ghar, Mehfooz Ghar programme under the existing Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar initiative, introducing interest-free loans for repairing unsafe houses and constructing additional…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a comprehensive prison reform programme aimed at transforming jails across the province into modern rehabilitation centres focused on education, vocational training, mental health, and inmate welfare. Chairing a high-level meeting in Lahore, the chief minister directed authorities to improve prison infrastructure, reduce overcrowding, and ensure the protection of…
A tragic incident has emerged from Lahore after a 14-year-old seminary student allegedly died due to torture at a madrassa in Lahore Cantonment. Police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation into the incident, while the victim’s body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. According…
The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has set a strict deadline of June 30 for the completion of all priority development schemes underway across the city. The decision reflects the agency’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure improvements and ensure residents receive timely relief before the arrival of the monsoon season. The directive was issued by…
