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Counsel for Indian convicted terrorist Sarabjeet Singh, Advocate Awais Sheikh has demanded that the death sentence of his client be commuted to a life-term imprisonment. Addressing an unusual press conference, the lawyer claimed that there were many flaws in Singh’s trial which the court had overlooked while deciding his appeals against the death sentence. Sheikh […]
In compliance with directives of the Lahore High Court (LHC), the Young Doctors Association (YDA) partially called off their strike, announcing resumption of duties in Emergency Wards across the province. The LHC on Friday gave a deadline to end their strike and resume duties in the Emergency Wards of all the state-run hospitals of Punjab. […]
A training plane crashes in Lahore Lahore: (Thursday, July 05, 2012) A training aircraft has crashed in the Walton area of Lahore here today. According to the details, the pilot and co-pilot managed to eject themselves prior to the crash, and thus, they remained unhurt. Initially, the police has cordoned off the area while further […]
After successful negotiations with the Punjab government, the Young Doctor Association (YDA) has called off its strike, claimed Provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah. Speaking to the media, the provincial minister informed that the cases against doctors have been withdrawn and all those arrested will be freed. However, the office-bearers of the YDA contradicted the information, […]
In a bid to show solidarity with Young Doctor Association (YDA), senior doctors at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) shut all departments at the hospital excluding Emergency Ward. While addressing a news conference, they have demanded that apprehended and house-arrest young doctors be freed at the earliest. Dr Ijaz Ahsan, the president of Medical […]
Loadshedding: Electricity shortfall touches 4,870 MW Lahore: (Monday, July 02, 2012) Amid the rising temperatures in country and a delay in the monsoon rains, the electricity shortfall in Pakistan has reached to 4,870 megawatts. The shortfall is culminating in extending the loadshedding hours further. The government and the Energy Management Cell, despite tall claims, have […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has called for early nomination of Chief Election Commission (CEC), saying an independent and autonomous election commission was prerequisite of free and fair elections. Speaking to the media, the newly elected premier of the country said transparent polls required the government and opposition show agreement on a neutral and impartial […]
Surjeet Singh, who was recently released by Pakistan after almost three decades, claimed that Sarabjit Singh was converted to Islam and his Islamic name is Sarfraz, Indian media reported on Friday. Talking to Indian media in Amritsar, Surjeet Singh said Sarabjit Singh along with another prisoner namely Kirpal Singh had been converted to Islam in […]
Lahore Bridge Collapse leaves one dead Lahore: A man lost his life when a part of the pedestrian bridge collapsed at Ring Road in Harbanspura, Lahore today morning. According to the details, the bridge came down when a truck was passing underneath it. The fall of the bridge resulted in tapping two persons under its […]
Glad Parliament will fulfill its tenure: Gilani Lahore: Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here today that it was important for the assembly to complete its five year tenure, not for the prime minister. Gilani, who is visiting Lahore for the first time after his disqualification by the Supreme Court, while talking to the […]
Just minutes after he crossed the Wagah border into India, Surjeet Singh, who was released by Pakistan on Thursday almost after three decades, confessed his crime saying that he came to the country for spying. It is vital to mention here that Indian spy Surjeet Singh was freed from Kot Lakhpat jail after serving his […]
Young Doctor Association (YDA)’s strike is continued in its eighth day by the time these words are written. The fresh lot of docs refused to attend over 35, 000 patients in the Outpatient Departments (OPDs) in different Punjab government hospitals against non-acceptance of their demands. The ongoing negotiations between representatives of YDA and the provincial […]
