Author Archives: Intikhab Hanif
17 hours ago
N’s ‘abhorrence’ of local polls persists
LAHORE, June 18: The Punjab government is going to further defer local elections under the existing Local Government Ordinance 2001 for another 180 days, indicating its lack of interest in empowering people to decide their own issues at the
LAHORE, June 18: The Punjab government is going to further defer local elections under the existing Local Government Ordinance 2001 for another 180 days, indicating its lack of interest in empowering people to decide their own issues at the
24 hours ago
PML-N’s ‘abhorrence’ of local polls persists
LAHORE, June 18: The Punjab government is going to further defer local elections under the existing Local Government Ordinance 2001 for another 180 days, indicating its lack of interest in empowering people to decide their own issues at the local level
LAHORE, June 18: The Punjab government is going to further defer local elections under the existing Local Government Ordinance 2001 for another 180 days, indicating its lack of interest in empowering people to decide their own issues at the local level
16th June, 2013
Death toll rises to 11: Rain plays havoc with city life
LAHORE, June 15: As many as 11 people, including children, were killed and several others were injured as their houses collapsed during torrential rain that lashed the city on Saturday morning.
LAHORE, June 15: As many as 11 people, including children, were killed and several others were injured as their houses collapsed during torrential rain that lashed the city on Saturday morning.
15th June, 2013
Countrywide ‘heavy’ to ‘very heavy’ rain forecast
The forecast attributed the expected showers to the pre-monsoon system that has gripped the entire country.
The forecast attributed the expected showers to the pre-monsoon system that has gripped the entire country.
12th June, 2013
Rain breaks hot spell in Lahore
LAHORE, June 11: The first pre-monsoon rain finally broke the prolonged heat spell in Lahore and adjoining towns on Tuesday, providing the much-desired relief against extremely muggy weather.
LAHORE, June 11: The first pre-monsoon rain finally broke the prolonged heat spell in Lahore and adjoining towns on Tuesday, providing the much-desired relief against extremely muggy weather.
12th June, 2013
Rain breaks hot spell
LAHORE, June 11: The first pre-monsoon rain finally broke the prolonged heat spell in Lahore and adjoining towns on Tuesday, providing the much-desired relief against extremely muggy weather.
LAHORE, June 11: The first pre-monsoon rain finally broke the prolonged heat spell in Lahore and adjoining towns on Tuesday, providing the much-desired relief against extremely muggy weather.
10th June, 2013
‘Positives’ of heat wave
LAHORE, June 9: The extremely hot and dry weather that is badly affecting life in the plains has its positive aspect too -- it is fast melting snow, sending in much needed water to the dams, and ripening fruits.
LAHORE, June 9: The extremely hot and dry weather that is badly affecting life in the plains has its positive aspect too -- it is fast melting snow, sending in much needed water to the dams, and ripening fruits.
7th June, 2013
Shahbaz becomes CM for third time
LAHORE, June 6: PML-N’s Mian Shahbaz Sharif became on Thursday the chief minister of Punjab for the third time.
LAHORE, June 6: PML-N’s Mian Shahbaz Sharif became on Thursday the chief minister of Punjab for the third time.
3rd June, 2013
UET official’s Wasa stay ‘extended illegally’
LAHORE, June 2: The Services and General Administration Department is learnt to have opposed the extension in deputation period of a University of Engineering and Technology official working as Wasa
LAHORE, June 2: The Services and General Administration Department is learnt to have opposed the extension in deputation period of a University of Engineering and Technology official working as Wasa
22nd May, 2013
LDA fire report ‘kept secret’
LAHORE, May 21: The report of the inquiry into the LDA Plaza fire has been finalised but kept secret by the Punjab government for unspecified reasons.
LAHORE, May 21: The report of the inquiry into the LDA Plaza fire has been finalised but kept secret by the Punjab government for unspecified reasons.
12th May, 2013
Mismanagement and substandard polling material
LAHORE, May 11: Mismanagement, substandard polling material and faulty voters’ lists were the highlights of polling in all national and provincial assemblies’ constituencies in Lahore that caused problems not only for
LAHORE, May 11: Mismanagement, substandard polling material and faulty voters’ lists were the highlights of polling in all national and provincial assemblies’ constituencies in Lahore that caused problems not only for
12th May, 2013
Mismanagement and substandard polling material
LAHORE, May 11: Mismanagement, substandard polling material and faulty voters’ lists were the highlights of polling in all national and provincial assemblies’ constituencies in Lahore that caused problems not only for voters but also for the polling staff
LAHORE, May 11: Mismanagement, substandard polling material and faulty voters’ lists were the highlights of polling in all national and provincial assemblies’ constituencies in Lahore that caused problems not only for voters but also for the polling staff
11th May, 2013
Chief secy, three others want to return to Centre
LAHORE, May 10: The Punjab chief secretary, three main members of his team and the Punjab police inspector general have asked the caretaker chief minister to repatriate them to the federal government immediately after the election, as they have completed the task for which they were appointed in the province
LAHORE, May 10: The Punjab chief secretary, three main members of his team and the Punjab police inspector general have asked the caretaker chief minister to repatriate them to the federal government immediately after the election, as they have completed the task for which they were appointed in the province
10th May, 2013
• Building develops cracks • Piles of files gutted: LDA Plaza blaze devours five
LAHORE, May 9: At least five people were confirmed dead and nine others reportedly trapped in the nine-storey LDA Plaza on Egerton Road as a huge fire engulfed it around 11.30am on Thursday
LAHORE, May 9: At least five people were confirmed dead and nine others reportedly trapped in the nine-storey LDA Plaza on Egerton Road as a huge fire engulfed it around 11.30am on Thursday
20th April, 2013
Where biradri mingles with party
For a party committed to change the PTI did something very conventional recently: it asked three men belonging to the same family to choose one for the PTI ticket in a constituency.
For a party committed to change the PTI did something very conventional recently: it asked three men belonging to the same family to choose one for the PTI ticket in a constituency.
18th April, 2013
Punjab officials told to pre-empt power riots
LAHORE, April 17: The Punjab government is reportedly asking field officials to have a close liaison with distribution companies to determine the extent of loadshedding and pre-empt power riots, which it fears may
LAHORE, April 17: The Punjab government is reportedly asking field officials to have a close liaison with distribution companies to determine the extent of loadshedding and pre-empt power riots, which it fears may
15th April, 2013
Retention of four ‘key’ secys raises eyebrows
LAHORE, April 14: Retention of secretaries of four administrative departments considered the most important with regard to elections by the caretaker Punjab government, that has shaken the entire administration from top to bottom, is raising eyebrows
LAHORE, April 14: Retention of secretaries of four administrative departments considered the most important with regard to elections by the caretaker Punjab government, that has shaken the entire administration from top to bottom, is raising eyebrows
11th April, 2013
To raise issue in CCI: Punjab fears power riots may disrupt elections
LAHORE, April 10: The Punjab government has started preparing for a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) expected to be held on April 23 to raise the issue of power loadshedding which it fears may
LAHORE, April 10: The Punjab government has started preparing for a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) expected to be held on April 23 to raise the issue of power loadshedding which it fears may
10th April, 2013
Five-day week in Punjab to tackle loadshedding
The Punjab cabinet at its meeting in Lahore called for an immediate end to unscheduled power cuts and sought consumers’ cooperation for implementing energy-saving measures.
The Punjab cabinet at its meeting in Lahore called for an immediate end to unscheduled power cuts and sought consumers’ cooperation for implementing energy-saving measures.
8th April, 2013
Sweeping changes to Punjab bureaucracy
LAHORE, April 7: The Punjab government made sweeping changes to the provincial bureaucracy late on Sunday and transferred secretaries, except for four, and district coordination officers (DCOs).
LAHORE, April 7: The Punjab government made sweeping changes to the provincial bureaucracy late on Sunday and transferred secretaries, except for four, and district coordination officers (DCOs).
