Lahore
Two killed at Muridke
Lahore:Two persons were gunned down near Muridke on Tuesday.
As per details, unknown armed men opened firing on a vehicle on Sheikhupura Road, killing one Chama But and his companion.
The killers fled after their swift action. However, police shifted the bodies to local hospital and began further probe.
HRCP sees govt attempts to undermine political opposition
LAHORE:The Council of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said Sunday that it was seriously concerned by the government’s recent attempts to undermine the political opposition.
“There are alarming signs that the role of Parliament is receding: this is evident from the government’s attempts to rule by ordinance. The recently …
JI for just distribution of resources amongst provinces
Lahore:Jamaat-e-Islami chief Senator Sirajul Haq has said the sense of deprivation is increasing among the people of the underdeveloped areas and small provinces due to unjust distribution of resources.
In a statement issued from JI headquarters Mansoora on Friday, he said poverty, unemployment and unavailability of health and education facilities in …
HRCP shocked over lockdown on 10m Kashmiris
LAHORE:Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Friday strongly condemned the failure of the Indian government to lift the lockdown on some 10 million Kashmiris, who continued to face gross human rights violations at the hands of the state.
“It has now been two months since the Indian government revoked the special …
Activist from Burundi receives top forestry award
KARACHI:Burundian forestry activist Leonidas Nzigiyimpa was awarded the 2019 Wangari Maathai ‘Forest Champions’ Award in recognition of his passionate commitment and outstanding contribution to improving forests and the lives of indigenous peoples, women and youth in his country.
The award ceremony took place on Monday on the sidelines of the 25th …
Open black tea, substandard ketchup banned in Sindh
Karachi:The government of Sindh has banned selling of unpacked (open) black tea and substandard tomato ketchup in whole province.
Sindh Food Authority has said that besides unpacked (open) black tea and substandard tomato ketchup, wrapping edibles in printed paper like newspapers is also banned. However, a period of three months is …