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Pakistan Army soldiers stand guard while rescue workers examine the site of an oil tanker explosion at a highway near Bahawalpur, in Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan oil tanker inferno claims nearly 200 lives; 6 suspended

Six children were among the 19 victims who died during the last 24 hours, a Punjab government official said.

30 Jun 2017 11:54 AM GMT

Pakistan Army soldiers stand guard while rescue workers examine the site of an oil tanker explosion at a highway near Bahawalpur, in Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

With death of 10 more people, toll rises to 175 in Pakistan oil tanker...

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said 'illiteracy and poverty' is a reason behind this incident.

29 Jun 2017 8:14 AM GMT

Punjab Congress President Captain Amarinder Singh. (Photo PTI)

Punjab govt forms expert panel over farmer debts

The expert group may co-opt any other member in order to facilitate the state government's efforts to ameliorate the...

15 April 2017 8:27 PM GMT

The 100-kilogram flag was hoisted on a 105-metre high flagpole at the Attari border.

105-metre-tall Attari flag damaged by strong wind

Built at an approximate cost of Rs 3.50 crore, the post was a project of Punjab government's Amritsar Improvement Trust...

22 April 2017 10:40 PM GMT

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI)

Former servicemen, unemployed to guard' governance in Punjab

A brainchild of chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the process to recruit the ex-servicemen is expected to start by...

20 April 2017 7:52 PM GMT

The gathering also highlighted the menace of tourists consuming liquor on the beaches of Goa at night time. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational Image)

Punjab lifts curbs on liquor near highways

The amendment, once passed, would lift restrictions on hotels, restaurants and clubs from serving liquor within 500...

19 Jun 2017 8:39 PM GMT

Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed (Photo: AP)

Next hearing on Hafiz Saeed's petition fixed on July 3: Lahore HC

Earlier, a division bench had reserved the decision on June 7 after the Punjab govt submitted its reply over Saeed's...

19 Jun 2017 1:23 PM GMT

Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal at a state-level function to disburse compensation to border area farmers at Khalra in Tarn Taran, Punjab. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court orders status quo on Sutlej-Yamuna Link

Names Union home secretary and 2 others as receivers, seeks report on canal land.

30 Nov 2016 9:36 PM GMT