Punjab News

10 dead,1334 injured in 1247 road accidents in Punjab

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

LAHORE, Jul 27 (APP):At least ten people were killed and 1334 injured in 1247 road accidents in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Out of these, 575 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 759 victims with minor […]

7 prisoners at Sargodha jail get educational remission

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

SARGODHA, Jul 24 (APP):A meeting of the regional committee for educational pardons for prisoners was held at the regional office of jails in Sargodha under the chairmanship of DIG Jails Sargodha Region Saeedullah Gondal on Wednesday. According to a press release, issued by district jail […]

60,700 beneficiaries of BISP get cash

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

SARGODHA, Jul 22 (APP):As many as 84.84 percent beneficiaries of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Tehsil Sargodha got cash during the last three month. Talking to APP here on Monday, BISP Sargodha Deputy Director Raazia Asim that a total of 71,550 beneficiaries were registered […]

Girl, her brother electrocuted

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

SIALKOT, Jul 20 (APP):Two siblings died of electrocution on the Sialkot-Marala Road here today. According to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson, 7-year-old Amreen and her 6-year-old brother, Sufian, were electrocuted when they touched a pedestal fan while playing at Chak Karimi. They died on the spot. […]

Two LESCO officials dismissed

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

LAHORE, Jul 20 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has dismissed two of its officials from service after power theft and corruption charges proved against them. The company spokesman told media here Saturday that authority concerned dismissed Ghulam Muhammad Lineman Grade-I and Kashif Zaman Meter Reader […]

Punjab Food department issues notification of flour prices

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

LAHORE, Jul 06 (APP):The Punjab Food department has issued a notification with regard to prices of flour in the province. According to official sources here on Saturday in Lahore and Rawalpindi price of 10-kg flour bag had been fixed as Rs 900. In Attock and Jhelum rate […]

A large number of families arrive to spend their holiday at Lahore Zoo in Provincial Capital.

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

LAHORE: June 30 – People keenly watching monkey in cage as a large number of families arrive to spend their holiday at Lahore Zoo in Provincial Capital. […]

Robbers looted gold ornaments, mobile phones

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

MUZAFFARGARH, Jul 01 (APP): Four armed robbers barged into a house and looted jewelry, cash along with mobile phones, police said. According to police sources, the burglars broke into the house in limits of Alipur city police station. Lady named Amna said through the FIR […]

EPI Director Punjab appeals media, Ulema role for eradication polio by mobilizing people

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP):Director of Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) of Punjab Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Friday appealed to media and Ulema for playing a responsible role for mobilizing people about eradication of polio from society as present government was committed to actively implementing a special […]

885 people provided emergency service during Eidul Azha days

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

SARGODHA, Jun 21 (APP):Rescue-1122 provided emergency service to 885 people affected in various accidents/incidents during the three days of Eidul Azha in the district.District Emergency officer Sargodha Mazhar Hussain Shah told APP that his department received 4615 calls during Eid holidays including 960 calls of […]