Author Archives: Khalid Hasnain
8 hours ago
LDA plaza demolition to take two months
LAHORE, May 20: As the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is set to start demolition of its plaza, the officials are likely to take at least two months in pulling down three floors (7 to 9).
LAHORE, May 20: As the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is set to start demolition of its plaza, the officials are likely to take at least two months in pulling down three floors (7 to 9).
3 days ago
LDA to demolish five floors
LAHORE, May 18: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) administration has finally decided to demolish five damaged floors of its plaza after the engineering experts recommended it to do so keeping in view the
LAHORE, May 18: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) administration has finally decided to demolish five damaged floors of its plaza after the engineering experts recommended it to do so keeping in view the
18th May, 2013
ETPB refuses to pay wages to temporary workers
LAHORE, May 17: Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) authorities have ordered withholding the salaries of more than 300 work-charged employees declaring their credentials dubious, Dawn has learnt
LAHORE, May 17: Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) authorities have ordered withholding the salaries of more than 300 work-charged employees declaring their credentials dubious, Dawn has learnt
15th May, 2013
LDA Plaza stability tests being conducted
LAHORE, May 14: A team of engineering experts is set to conduct building stability tests (BST) of the LDA plaza that developed cracks after a massive fire erupted there due to a short-circuit.
LAHORE, May 14: A team of engineering experts is set to conduct building stability tests (BST) of the LDA plaza that developed cracks after a massive fire erupted there due to a short-circuit.
14th May, 2013
Formation of provincial govt: JI likely to back PTI in KP
LAHORE, May 13: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is likely to help the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) form government in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.
LAHORE, May 13: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is likely to help the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) form government in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.
10th May, 2013
Burning question(s)
The ravaging flames that engulfed the Lahore Development Authority plaza on Egerton Road on Thursday have left many questions unanswered.
The ravaging flames that engulfed the Lahore Development Authority plaza on Egerton Road on Thursday have left many questions unanswered.
6th May, 2013
A rebel soul challenging status quo
LAHORE, May 5: Rebelling against both cultural constraints and family tradition, which get strictest for women in a backward tribal setup, Dr Zaib-un-Nisa Khan is proud of her reaction to an oppressive system and
LAHORE, May 5: Rebelling against both cultural constraints and family tradition, which get strictest for women in a backward tribal setup, Dr Zaib-un-Nisa Khan is proud of her reaction to an oppressive system and
27th April, 2013
Scramble for the lead
The gateway to south Punjab, Khanewal district has always had unique politics.
The gateway to south Punjab, Khanewal district has always had unique politics.
21st April, 2013
‘N’ makes seat adjustment with JUP faction
LAHORE, April 20: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has forged an alliance with the Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan-Swad-i-Azam (JUP-SeA) in Punjab and has offered three Punjab Assembly (PA)
LAHORE, April 20: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has forged an alliance with the Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan-Swad-i-Azam (JUP-SeA) in Punjab and has offered three Punjab Assembly (PA)
15th April, 2013
Fazl optimistic about his role in next govt
LAHORE, April 14: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman `formally’ launched his party’s election campaign by addressing a meeting at the Sharifs’ stronghold on Sunday, claiming that the future government at the federal level cannot be formed without JUI-F support
LAHORE, April 14: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman `formally’ launched his party’s election campaign by addressing a meeting at the Sharifs’ stronghold on Sunday, claiming that the future government at the federal level cannot be formed without JUI-F support
14th April, 2013
Religious parties stand no chance ‘sans partners’
LAHORE, April 13: None of the religio-political parties should expect reasonable electoral success in the May 11 contest in Punjab without going into seat adjustment or an all-out alliance with some mainstream party with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz
LAHORE, April 13: None of the religio-political parties should expect reasonable electoral success in the May 11 contest in Punjab without going into seat adjustment or an all-out alliance with some mainstream party with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz
10th April, 2013
Sethi’s basant kite nosedives
LAHORE, April 9: The interim Punjab government has dropped the proposal to revive Basant festival after caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi ‘surrendered’ to its detractors.
LAHORE, April 9: The interim Punjab government has dropped the proposal to revive Basant festival after caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi ‘surrendered’ to its detractors.
8th April, 2013
LWMC initiative limited to posh areas
LAHORE, April 7: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has allegedly ignored the northern and central parts of the city in terms of cleanliness activities, drawing a line of discrimination between the posh
LAHORE, April 7: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has allegedly ignored the northern and central parts of the city in terms of cleanliness activities, drawing a line of discrimination between the posh
5th April, 2013
PTI leaders ‘oppose’ seat adjustment with JI
LAHORE, April 4: It seems some key leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) are against seat adjustment with the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and their opposition is stopping the two parties from reaching an agreement on seats despite last month’s talks between their party heads on this issue.
LAHORE, April 4: It seems some key leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) are against seat adjustment with the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and their opposition is stopping the two parties from reaching an agreement on seats despite last month’s talks between their party heads on this issue.
3rd April, 2013
Questions raised about NGO’s role in ETPB
LAHORE, April 2: The influence of a non-government organisation (NGO) on top management of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has yet to go despite the fact that it has been declared illegal by the Ministry of National Harmony.
LAHORE, April 2: The influence of a non-government organisation (NGO) on top management of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has yet to go despite the fact that it has been declared illegal by the Ministry of National Harmony.
1st April, 2013
JUI-F to protect rights of workers, peasants: Fazl
“We have brought a manifesto of Islam that guarantees rights of workers and haris,” Maulana Fazlur Rehman, said.
“We have brought a manifesto of Islam that guarantees rights of workers and haris,” Maulana Fazlur Rehman, said.
31st March, 2013
ASWJ nominations in its ‘stronghold’
LAHORE, March 30: Candidates of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat have filed nomination papers to contest the general election in various Punjab constituencies.
LAHORE, March 30: Candidates of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat have filed nomination papers to contest the general election in various Punjab constituencies.
25th March, 2013
PTI, JI form committees for seat adjustment
LAHORE, March 24: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) constituted committees at the central and provincial levels on Sunday to decide within four days about seat adjustment in various
LAHORE, March 24: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) constituted committees at the central and provincial levels on Sunday to decide within four days about seat adjustment in various
17th March, 2013
LWMC sanitary workers exposed to health hazards
LAHORE, March 16: A lack of safety gadgets, training, awareness etc. is posing serious health hazards to Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) sanitary workers.
LAHORE, March 16: A lack of safety gadgets, training, awareness etc. is posing serious health hazards to Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) sanitary workers.
13th March, 2013
CDGL claims transparency in succour
LAHORE, March 12: The Badami Bagh tragedy has left 1,321 Christians including 660 children homeless, says an official report.
LAHORE, March 12: The Badami Bagh tragedy has left 1,321 Christians including 660 children homeless, says an official report.
