Chief Election Commissioner‚ Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim on Friday said Commission has completed all arrangements to hold free‚ fair and transparent elections.In a statement‚ he said the power of vote can change destiny of the nation.He called upon the people to exercise their right of ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim has written a letter to the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani regarding the security arrangements on the sensitive polling stations on Saturday.Chief Election Commissioner has asked army Chief that efforts should be made and ...

lahore - Despite prime minister’s clear instructions to ensure power supply on the polling day, the Punjab government has reportedly allowed the district administrations to draw money up to one million each for alternative energy arrangements, sources in S&GAD confided TheNation.Caretaker ...

PESHAWAR - A five-member delegation of European Union Election Observer Mission (EUEOM) on Thursday expressed its satisfaction over the preparation and arrangements made so far by the Election Commission and relevant departments of the provincial government for holding general elections in a free, ...

Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G Ebrahim on Thursday said that all arrangements have been finalized for the holding of general elections in the country on 11th May. While presiding over a meeting at the ECP office in Islamabad, he said in case the law and order situation was not improved, ...

HAFIZABAD - DCO Capt (r) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal has directed the officials of Health Department to ensure administration of anti-polio drops to each and every child in the district during three-day anti-polio campaign being started from April 15. He also appealed to parents to save their innocent ...

SIALKOT - The people will celebrate Eid Milaadun Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) with religious reverence and fervour on 12 RabiulAwal renewing the pledge to follow the teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in letter and sprit. The day will begin with special prayers for peace, unity and ...

OKARA – District Coordination Officer Syed Gulzar Hussain said Eid Miladun Nabi (SAWW) will be celebrated with religious fervour and sought cooperation from the Ulema, traders and citizens to ensure peace on the occasion. The officials concerned should perform their duties as religious ...

RAWALPINDI – The Pakistan People’s Party have completed arrangements to observe 5th death anniversary of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed at Liaquat Bagh here on December 27. This was stated by City President PPP Amir Fida Piracha while talking to APP. Quran Khawani will be held for the ...

LODHRAN - Anti-polio campaign will be started at union council level in district from December 17 and densely populated areas will be given special attention. In this connection a meeting was held here with DCO Asif Bilal Lodhi in the chair to review arrangements for the three days anti-polio ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Interior Secretary Siddique Akbar to make arrangements for Husain Haqqani’s security and inform the court two weeks before the next hearing.A nine-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the ...

LAKKI MARWAT - The district polio eradication committee has decided to ensure female teachers participation up to the desired level in high-risk union councils in anti-polio drives.The committee met here at District Secretariat on Thursday to discuss arrangements and preparations for the upcoming ...

KARACHI  - The Administration of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town Monday finalised all arrangements in connection with the five-day defence exhibition IDEAS-2012.The Expo Ideas-2012 is scheduled to commence on November 7, which is expected to be attended by a large number of representatives of local and ...

LAHORE – Punjab (Prisons) Inspector General has said that special arrangements have been made for Sehr and Iftar for about 50,000 under trial prisoners and convicts, imprisoned in more than 30 jails across the province.Talking to the reporters, Prisons IG Mian Farooq Naeer said special ...

KARACHI - Shab-e-Barat - the night of salvation - would be observed on July 5. The faithfuls would offer special prayers and ‘Nawafils’ on the occasion. They would also visit the graves of their near and dear ones to offer fateha.Sindh Religious Affairs Minister Abdul Haseeb has ...

 KARACHI - All arrangements for burial of legendary singer Mehdi Hassan, in Shah Muhammad graveyard, North Karachi on June 15 (today), have been finalised by the District Municipal Corporation, Central. DMC Central Administrator Nazir Lakhani along with officials concerned visited Shah ...

LAKKI MARWAT – The district health department with the collaboration of other stakeholders has finalised arrangements for launching two special rounds of polio eradication campaign from May 14 to stop prevalence of poliovirus in the district, said DDO Health Dr Abdul Rehman on Friday. He said ...

LAHORE – Health Director General Dr Nisar Cheema has said that they finalised necessary arrangements to combat the menace of dengue virus in 11 sensitive districts in the province. Addressing a press conference at his office on Wednesday, he said that all necessary diagnosis and treatment ...

ISLAMABAD – “Pakistan is a sports loving nation and I am impressed with the facilities, preparations which were made for the hosting of the AFC Under-14 Football Festival in Pakistan at Pakistan Sports Complex from April 3 to 17.” AFC Festival Project Manager John Whittle ...

NANKANA SAHIB - Floral exhibition and tree plantation are source of hope, happiness and healthiness among the masses in every society. Every citizen should plant one tree to his/her name to ensure healthy and pollution free environment in the country. This was said by ADC Mian Jameel Ahmed ...

LAHORE – Senator Zafar Iqbal Chaudhary along with Pakistan Railways officials on Friday visited Lahore Railway Station to review the arrangements made for inauguration of Business Express train that starting its first journey on February 3 between Lahore and Karachi. Prime Minister of ...

KARACHI- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif complained about the declining standards of the PIA, by which he traveled from Lahore to the Sindh capital on Monday. He told a news conference that the guests had to keep the refreshment trays on their thighs as there were no tables available for the ...

OUR STAFF REPORTER LAHORE Capital City Police Officer Ahmad Raza Tahir on Saturday said that security arrangements for peaceful commemoration of Youm-e-Shahdat of Hazart Ali (RA) had been finalised. According to him, steps have been taken to ensure vigorous monitoring of all routes and places of ...

LAHORE (PPI- The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the government to the indications of heavy monsoons and floods and urged the government to be prepared to overcome the adverse situation arising out of the downpours and water logging. President UNISAME ...

ISLAMABAD - Inspector General of Police Islamabad Wajid Ali Khan Durrani has lauded the role of Christian cops of Islamabad Police for maintaining peace and security in the Federal Capital. IGP was addressing Easter ceremony here on Saturday held at Islamabad Police Headquarters. Christian ...

ISLAMABAD District Health Department of Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) has finalised arrangements for holding 9th free pollen allergy relief camp at Aabpara Community Centre. Allergy relief camp to be held from March 21 to April 2, where free treatment facilities to the allergy ...

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah has reportedly agreed in principle to authorise Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association (POEPA) to drop passports in boxes for endorsement of visas by Saudi Consulate by scrapping ad-hoc arrangements. Sources said ...

LAHORE - Arrangements to provide four hundred new buses has been finalised in a new transport system being introduced in Lahore. In line with the vision of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif state of the art transport infrastructure is being provided in the city and 11 places have been identified where ...

LAHORE - Senior Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab Zulfiqar Khosa has said that provincial departments have completed pre-flood arrangements for monsoon season. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting of provincial coordination committee held to review pre-flood arrangements for 2010 ...

LAHORE - The religious organisations would make their own security arrangements at their respective institutions besides those made by the government. Ulema of various schools of thought during a meeting with the Commissioner Lahore, Khusro Pervez agreed to make foolproof security arrangements ...