Lahore News | Latest & Breaking News from Lahore, Punjab Pakistan https://news.pakistantimes.com/news/city/lahore Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:09:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 https://news.pakistantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/profile-favicon-5546cf03v1_site_icon-32x32.png Lahore News | Latest & Breaking News from Lahore, Punjab Pakistan https://news.pakistantimes.com/news/city/lahore 32 32 Pakistan PM returns home after surgery in London https://news.pakistantimes.com/2016/07/09/pakistan-pm-returns-home-surgery-london-374531.html Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:08:25 +0000 http://news.pakistantimes.com/?p=374531 Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home from London on Saturday after undergoing successful open heart surgery in the British capital, officials said. Sharif, whose operation was carried out in the last week of May, remained in the UK for more than six weeks. It was the 66-year-old’s second major cardiac […]

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]]> Pakistan suicide blast targeted Christians: Taliban https://news.pakistantimes.com/2016/03/28/pakistan-suicide-blast-targeted-christians-taliban-373370.html Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:16:55 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=373370 Lahore (Pakistan) – A Taliban suicide bomber who attacked a Pakistani park crowded with families on Easter Sunday was targeting Christians, the group said, as the death toll rose to 72 including many children. Hundreds were hurt when explosives packed with ball bearings ripped through crowds near a children’s play area in the park in […]

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]]> Scores killed as suicide bomber targets Pakistan’s Lahore https://news.pakistantimes.com/2016/03/28/scores-killed-suicide-bomber-targets-pakistans-lahore-373371.html Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:11:04 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=373371 A suicide bomber killed at least 70 people and injured more than 300 others, mostly women and children, at a public park in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Sunday, striking at the heart of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s political base of Punjab. The blast occurred in the parking area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, a few […]

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]]> Govt announces cut in prices of HSD, kerosene oil https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/12/31/govt-announces-cut-prices-hsd-kerosene-oil-373033.html Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:25:53 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=373033 The government has slashed the prices of high speed diesel, light diesel and kerosene oil for the next month. Announcing reduction in prices at a news conference here on Thursday, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the price of high speed diesel has been reduced by three rupees to 80.79 from 83.79, light diesel by 8.29 […]

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]]> Security tightened countrywide on new year’s eve https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/12/31/security-tightened-countrywide-on-new-year-celebrations-372969.html Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:39:47 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372969 Special security measures have been taken in the country to avoid untoward incidents on the eve of New Year celebrations. According to reports, Sindh government has banned pillion riding at midnight tonight. In Islamabad, 1500 police officials will be deployed at various parts of the city to ensure every possible security. Meanwhile, security has been […]

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]]> Pakistan factory collapse death toll rises to 44 https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/11/09/pakistan-factory-collapse-death-toll-rises-to-44-372840.html Mon, 09 Nov 2015 01:52:43 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372840 Lahore (Pakistan) – The death toll from the collapse of a factory in eastern Pakistan rose to 44 on Sunday as rescuers said that hopes of recovering more survivors were growing increasingly slim. The incident,which took place near the Punjab provincial capital of Lahore on Wednesday, has underscored poor safety standards in the underdeveloped South […]

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]]> Hopes fade for survivors of Pakistan factory collapse https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/11/06/hopes-fade-for-survivors-of-pakistan-factory-collapse-372830.html Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:44:36 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372830 Lahore (Pakistan) – Hopes of finding more survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory were fading as darkness fell Thursday, with rescuers warning the death toll would likely rise as they dig further down through the debris. Soldiers and rescuers in Lahore have pulled 108 people out of the rubble of the four-storey […]

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]]> Pakistan provincial minister among 14 killed in suicide attack https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/08/17/pakistan-provincial-minister-among-14-killed-in-suicide-attack-372307.html Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:46:53 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372307 Shadi Khan (Pakistan) – Two suicide attackers on Sunday killed a Pakistani provincial minister who had campaigned against militants along with at least 13 other people after detonating a bomb at a meeting the minister was attending. “Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada has embraced martyrdom,” said chief rescue official Mohammad Ashfaq. Khanzada, 71, had been […]

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]]> Punjab Govt orders probe into huge child abuse scandal https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/08/10/punjab-govt-orders-probe-into-huge-child-abuse-scandal-372224.html Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:11:48 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372224 Lahore (Pakistan) – A Pakistani province on Sunday announced a judicial inquiry into a massive child abuse and extortion scandal allegedly involving hundreds of victims amid mounting calls for justice. At least 280 children were filmed being sexually abused by a gang of 25 men who blackmailed their parents by threatening to leak the videos, […]

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]]> Punjab CM gives Rs.0.5 million cash prize to Daska based fruits-selling brilliant student https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/08/01/punjab-cm-gives-rs-0-5-million-cash-prize-to-daska-based-fruits-selling-brilliant-student-371914.html Sat, 01 Aug 2015 02:35:59 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371914 Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has given a Rs.0.5 million special cash prize to Daska based fruit-selling student Ali Hamza for his outstanding performance in recently held matriculation exams in Gujranwala education board. Senior Headmaster of Govt. High School Daska Muhammad Ejazul Haq told that the CM has invited this brilliant student , his […]

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]]> Pak, China agree to expedite work on solar power park: CM https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/27/pak-china-agree-to-expedite-work-on-solar-power-park-cm-371745.html Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371745 Pakistan and China have agreed to gear up work on generating 900 megawatts of electricity in Bahawalpur Solar Power Park. The understanding came at a meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and a Chinese delegation in Lahore on Saturday. In his remarks on the occasion, the chief minister said the solar power park project […]

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]]> CPEC to bring socio-economic development in country: Shahbaz https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/14/cpec-to-bring-socio-economic-development-in-country-shahbaz-371654.html Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:15:41 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371654 Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project will be carried out expeditiously to bring about socio-economic development in all parts of the country. Talking to Mid-Career delegation of Chinese diplomats in Lahore on Sunday, he hoped that the project would help transform Pakistan into Asian Tiger with […]

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]]> Police needs to be de-politicized for ensuring the rule of law: PTI leaders https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/14/police-needs-to-be-de-politicized-for-ensuring-the-rule-of-law-pti-leaders-371603.html Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:12:17 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371603 The Central leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Makhdum Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Ch. Muhammad Sarwar (former Governor of Punjab) have stressed the need of immediate de-politicization of police for ensuring the rule of law and protection of the people, besides, averting the Daska like ghastly tragedy lawyers’ brutal killings by police in future. They stated […]

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]]> Punjab Govt unveils budget with total outlay of Rs 1447.2 bln for the year 2015-16 https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/12/punjab-govt-unveils-budget-with-total-outlay-of-rs-1447-2-bln-for-the-year-2015-16-371490.html Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:33:10 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371490 The Punjab Government presented a budget of Rs 1,447.2 billion for the fiscal year 2015-16 on Friday. Pakistan Muslim League (PMLN) has presented record eighth consecutive budget in the Punjab assembly. The budget session was chaired by speaker Rana Iqbal Khan and the budget was presented by recently appointed finance minister Dr Ayesha Ghaus. According […]

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]]> Imran Khan misleading the nation through media: Pervez Rashid https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/12/imran-khan-misleading-the-nation-through-media-pervez-rashid-371514.html Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:08:40 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371514 Federal Information and Broadcasting Minster Pervez Rashid on Friday said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan is misleading the nation through media. While responding to the PTI Chairman’s press talk, the minister said that Imran Khan has not provided single admissible evidence in the judicial commission and has failed to prove the allegations of rigging by […]

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]]> Father strangles four daughters aged between four and seven in Pakistan https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/09/father-strangles-four-daughters-aged-between-four-and-seven-in-pakistan-371092.html Tue, 09 Jun 2015 04:35:22 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371092 A Pakistani man has murdered his four young daughters in the central province of Punjab, police said Monday. The crimes occurred in Chak Jumra town, around 215 kilometres (135 miles) northwest of Lahore. “Irshad Ahmed, a resident of Chak Jumra strangled his four daughters, two sets of twins, late Sunday night,” local police official Ghulam […]

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]]> PTI decides to attend Model Town massacre anniversary https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/09/pti-decides-to-attend-model-town-massacre-anniversary-371083.html Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:02:01 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371083 Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has announced to attend the anniversary of Model Town massacre and show solidarity with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr Tahir ul Qadri and PAT workers. The incident took place last year when more than 15 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured during Punjab Police raid on Minhajul […]

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]]> No loadshedding during Sehr and Iftar time: Khawaja Asif https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/05/no-loadshedding-during-sehr-and-iftar-time-khawaja-asif-370923.html Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:45:32 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370923 Khawaja Asif, the Federal Minister for Water and Power, has said that there would no longer be any unscheduled load shedding in the country during Ramazan this year. Talking to a news channel he said that all the industries are free from load shedding across the country. He also confirmed that there will be no […]

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]]> Islamabad rolls out metro bus network despite flak https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/04/islamabad-rolls-out-metro-bus-network-despite-flak-370767.html Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:30:53 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370767 Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif opened Islamabad’s new half-billion dollar metrobus system on Thursday, which the government hopes will revolutionise transport in the capital but which has been criticised by some as extravagant. The 23-kilometre (14-mile) line, where 68 air-conditioned buses will carry an estimated 135,000 passengers a day along dedicated signal-free lanes, links the […]

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]]> Daska Incident: SHO Shehzad Warraich sent on 12 days physical remand https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/27/daska-incident-sho-shehzad-warraich-sent-on-12-days-physical-remand-370083.html Wed, 27 May 2015 09:29:04 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370083 The Anti-terrorism court in Gujranwala sent Inspector Shehzad Warraich on a physical remand of 12 days on the allegation of killing two notable lawyers in Daska. The preceding of the court happened earlier today. The Joint investigation team’s official Muhammad Qasim presented Shehzad Warraich in court and requested a 15 days remand for the accused. […]

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