The Lahore High Judicial (LHC) began hearing a plea submitted by PML-N MPA Bilal Yasin, in which he requested court directions to transfer the case of an assassination attempt on his life from the anti-terrorism court (ATC) to another court. PML-N MPA had approached the LHC, demonstrating his disdain for the ATC-III. During the case’s […]
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Medical board terms Nawaz’s report ‘incomplete’ for not containing laboratory test
The Punjab government’s medical board has rejected a report on former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s physical condition that was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) earlier this month, which barred him from returning to Pakistan until he received “definitive medical treatment.” “If he [Sharif] returns to solitary confinement owing to a stressful environment,” Dr […]
PM launches health card scheme to provide health insurance to families
The Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card scheme, announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, will give health insurance to households in Punjab, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Tharparkar. The government would spend Rs450 billion on the scheme, which will give citizens with free medical treatment at government and private facilities. Each family is eligible […]
LHC deems Ravi Urban Development Authority project unlawful
The Ravi Urban Development Project was deemed unlawful by the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday, and the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) was ordered to return money it had received for the project to the Punjab government. Justice Shahid Karim stated RUDA failed to establish a master plan in compliance with the law in […]
SACM slams opposition for politicising Murree tragedy, assures strict action against negligence
Spokesperson to the Punjab government, Hasaan Khawar, has said PML-N and PPP were shamelessly furthering their nefarious political agendas on the Murree tragedy. In a statement, the SACM said the whole nation was conscious that PML-N and PPP had always played politics on corpses. He said the families of 14 martyrs of the Model Town […]
RCMS introduced to reduce number of pending court cases
Revenue cases will be decided in time through Revenue Court Management System providing ease to commoners, says commissioner. The Revenue Court Management System (RCMS) was established at the commissioner office. The appeal of revenue case would be filed through an online system besides video link remote hearing, and the applicants/advocates would not have to go […]
Follow law or face action, Govt warns TTP
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain stated on Sunday that the state is willing to strengthen ties with those who agree to follow the law. Fawad made the remark while responding to reporters’ questions at a press conference about the death of a police officer in an alleged armed attack on […]
Trial of Sialkot lynching suspects to be held inside jail
The Punjab government has decided to hold the trial of the Sialkot lynching suspects inside the jail premises due to the security situation. The authorities have chosen to hold the accused’s trial inside the jail, which is another key milestone in the lynching and burning of a Sri Lankan in Sialkot a few days ago. […]