Stories by Intikhab Hanif

Pakistan to have coherent national security policy by year end: Moeed

New policy will not deal with national security only but all aspects of the country with multiple level inputs, he says.

Updated 13 Jan, 2020 07:58am

‘Capability to fight Indian aggression in Kashmir beyond doubt’

LAHORE: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan said on Saturday Pakistan and Kashmiris wanted the world...

Published 12 Jan, 2020 06:59am

Another spell of rain, snowfall from tomorrow

LAHORE: Another strong westerly system is expected to give widespread heavy rain and snowfall over the hills from...

Published 10 Jan, 2020 07:02am

Rain likely in central, south Punjab areas

LAHORE: A strong westerly system is starting to generate widespread rain and snowfall over the hills in the country,...

Published 05 Jan, 2020 07:06am

Rain spell likely from Sunday

LAHORE: A strong moderate to heavy rain and snow causing system is approaching Pakistan on Sunday ridding the ...

Published 03 Jan, 2020 06:24am

Punjab Assembly resolution seeks most stringent anti-blasphemy laws

Resolution asks govt to set up a central screening system to intercept blasphemous material on social media.

Updated 01 Jan, 2020 09:32am

Speaker summons IG for in-camera briefing on police role in PIC episode

Asks for a briefing on why the police did not stop the lawyers from marching towards PIC and attacking it.

Updated 27 Dec, 2019 09:40am

Smog hits Lahore amid rain forecast

The Air Quality Index in some areas was higher than Delhi which is typically considered the most polluted city.

Updated 11 Dec, 2019 08:25am

Police, bureaucracy asked to work ‘hand in hand’

Police resisted bureaucrats since 2002; officials claim new order doesn’t mean placing police under bureaucracy.

Updated 07 Dec, 2019 09:44am

Brand makers tell tales of innovation

LAHORE: Master brand makers and image builders from home and abroad on Wednesday explained in the first session of...

Published 05 Dec, 2019 06:59am

Entire top bureaucracy reshuffled in Punjab

Shakeup at this scale is witnessed on the arrival of a government of a party different than the outgoing set-up.

Updated 30 Nov, 2019 10:14am

Treasury manages to secure new lease of life for four ordinances

LAHORE: Tackling a short quorum call and a hullabaloo by the opposition with ease, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf...

Published 29 Nov, 2019 07:07am

Punjab Assembly session a dull affair

Sindh PA delegation watches proceedings

Published 27 Nov, 2019 07:13am

Opposition heckling annoys minister during price hike speech in Punjab Assembly

Raja Basharat taunts that the opposition is not serious in discussing the very important matter of the price hike.

Updated 22 Nov, 2019 09:30am

Nawaz’s departure: PTI ministers stay composed in the face of PPP man’s taunts

LAHORE: Except for a brief speech by the PPP’s Hasan Murtaza containing taunts for the government and a mention of...

Published 20 Nov, 2019 07:06am

Scholars for rethinking Pakistan’s concept to ‘overcome oppressive trends’

PPP leader terms CPEC, Kartarpur as shared-negotiated sovereignty, says it needed to be fully assessed.

Updated 19 Nov, 2019 07:23am

‘Politicking’ on public health: Govt retracts pledge to close down old-fashioned brick kilns

The Environment Protection Dept had announced that the old fashioned brick kilns would be closed down from November 1.

Updated 17 Nov, 2019 09:11am

Smog forces govt to close schools in Lahore today

This is the first time that smog has forced the closure of schools.

Updated 07 Nov, 2019 09:28am

Smog blamed on Indian farmers begins to hit Lahore

Official says Pakistan has "already taken adequate steps to prevent local contributions to smog".

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 08:27am

Project allowance for civil servants approved

LAHORE: The Standing Committee of the Punjab Cabinet on Finance and Development has approved the project allowance...

Published 14 Oct, 2019 07:07am