Samiullah Randhawa
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Smog returns amid EPA’s failure to measure air quality index
–Sources say EPA reluctant to share data produced by air quality monitoring stations as it is not reliable –EPA spokesperson says will disseminate data after successful calibration of monitoring stations LAHORE: With the... → Read More
Thousands of LWMC workers deprived of Eid bonus
LAHORE: Thousands of workers of the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) have been deprived of their Eid bonuses despite the passage of two months, Pakistan Today learnt on Wednesday. As per the details,... → Read More
Shia community stages sit-in at The Mall
–Protests against ‘biased’ behaviour of authorities –Community leaders say won’t leave until demands met LAHORE: Leaders of the All Parties Shia Federation on Tuesday said they were patriotic citizens of Pakistan but had... → Read More
Book launch: Iftikhar Ahmad discusses ‘Existential Question for Pakistan’
–US not like ‘1960s friend’ of Pakistan anymore, book author points out –Recommends unified socio-economic approach to help Pakistan rise again LAHORE: Pakistan is facing a number of crises which hamper its sustainability while... → Read More
Health of millions at risk as roadside eateries go unchecked
LAHORE: Thousands of roadside stalls are selling substandard eatables right under the Punjab Food Authority’s (PFA) nose while putting millions of citizens’ health at risk, Pakistan Today has observed. As per the details,... → Read More
Health of millions at risk as roadside eateries go unchecked
LAHORE: Thousands of roadside stalls are selling substandard eatables right under the Punjab Food Authority’s (PFA) nose while putting millions of citizens’ health at risk, Pakistan Today has observed. As per the details,... → Read More
Thousands suffer owing to delay in passport issuance
–Shortage of lamination papers, out of order printing machines impede process –Students, business professionals complain of disruption in their schedules LAHORE: Like the delay of issuance of Machine-Readable Passports (MRP) during the tenure... → Read More
EPA fails to update air quality monitoring stations ahead of smog season
–All air quality monitoring stations in city currently down, laboratories virtually dysfunctional –EPA spokesperson says agency monitoring air quality through existing equipment LAHORE: Despite the suggestions of the smog commission that was formed... → Read More
Punjab Health Department finalises 100-day road map
–PTI govt plans provision of free medicine in emergency wards, installation of required equipment and presence of senior doctors 24/7 LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Punjab government has finalised the reforms and strategy... → Read More
Service stations continue using water with impunity
–WASA, others concerned possess no records that show total quantity of water used by service stations LAHORE: Amid the looming ghost of water scarcity, hundreds of vehicle service stations in the provincial capital... → Read More
Motorcyclists decry helmets price hike amid traffic police’s crackdown
–No mechanism to keep check on exorbitant prices, substandard quality of helmets in place –CTPL claims action also being taken against cops without helmets LAHORE: Amid the ongoing crackdown by City Traffic Police Lahore... → Read More
Govt employees unhappy with revised working hours
–Female employees say they are unable to carry out domestic tasks –These are just lame excuses, Punjab govt spokesperson Chohan terms LAHORE: While the newly-elected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has revised working hours... → Read More
PKLI reluctant to take action against employees named in harassment cases
LAHORE: The administration of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute & Research Center (PKLI&RC;) is reluctant to take an action against employees who were found guilty in sexual harassment cases, Pakistan Today has... → Read More
Women on Wheels project failed to meet its targets: report
LAHORE: The Women On Wheels (WOW) project initiated by the former government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is going towards a failure as it could not meet its targets due to lack of proper baseline... → Read More
Closure of LTC routes along OLMT irks commuters
LAHORE: The closure of several Lahore Transport Company (LTC) bus routes owing to the ongoing construction works of the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project has left thousands of commuters suffering, Pakistan Today... → Read More
FBR officers enraged over appointment of Jahanzaib Khan as new chairman
LAHORE: The appointment of Muhammad Jahanzaib Khan as the new chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has created another controversy within the department as all the senior officers have denied... → Read More
Punjab EPA cuts water supply to cement factory near Katas Raj pond
–Director says factory failed to find alternate ways to meet water requirements in given time LAHORE: Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday dismantled a private pumping station installed at Karuli pond, which... → Read More
‘Not so eco-friendly’: Sale of plastic bags with ‘bogus’ d2w logo continues
–d2w distributors mint money as quantity of additive goes unchecked across province — EPA official says agency not sure if oxo-biodegradable technology is environment-friendly or not LAHORE: Biodegradable bags were considered to be... → Read More
Lahoris celebrate 71 years of country’s independence
–Citizens irked amid gridlocks on major roads –Biking daredevils spell misery for commuters LAHORE: Citizens across the provincial capital on Tuesday observed the country’s 72nd Independence Day with traditional fervour. The celebrations that... → Read More
Cancer-causing industrial stack emissions continue to go unchecked in province
–EPA fails to fulfill its duties as experts warn of serious health calamities in near future –Environmental Protection spokesperson assures soonest enhancement of laboratories’ capacity LAHORE: Amid rising levels of air pollution in... → Read More