FAISALABAD: Apparently, in a desperate bid to improve his image as an administrator following sharp criticism from opposition as well as leaders of his own party, Chief Minister Usman Buzdaar paid a surprise visit to Jaranwala and Samundri on Sunday, where he ordered removal of an assistant commissioner from the post and suspended a food and a police official from …

RAWALPINDI: Refuting Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhy’s claim that Punjab had not spent enough money on development projects, Provincial Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Sunday said Rs178 billion were utilised under the Annual Development Programme and Rs42 billion under public-private partnership, the highest in the first two quarters of the fiscal year during the last five years. Replying to a …

Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda was a dual national at the time of filing his nomination papers to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to contest the 2018 general elections, The News reported on Monday. The minister, who was recently reprimanded by the premier for bringing a ‘boot’ to a TV show in a bizarre gimmick, was a United States national at the …

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking the removal of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL). A two-member bench, headed by Justice Tariq Abbasi, presided over the proceedings. Asked by the court when Nawaz is expected to return, his counsel contended that the former premier is currently …

ISLAMABAD: Despite having no serious business in hand, the government and the opposition have agreed to drag the ongoing Senate session for the whole month of February merely to meet the constitutional requirement of remaining in session for a minimum of 110 days in a parliamentary year. Holding each other responsible for the unusual situation, both the government and opposition …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a domestic shooting in northeast Harris County. Deputies responded to the 800 block of Isetta Lane near Sweeney Road after a man was allegedly shot by his stepfather during a dispute. Police believe the shooting may have been an act of self-defense. Ed Gonzalez ✔@SheriffEd_HCSO @HCSOTexas units …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Alton Robinson loves to run. He has competed in marathons in 16 states. His passion for running is so deep that he has recruited his son and grandson to give the Aramco Houston Half marathon a go this weekend. “I competed in my first Houston Marathon in 1996,” said Robinson. “I ran my last full Houston …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A small church in Kashmere Gardens in northeast Houston will have Sunday services this week, despite a setback discovered Friday. Joyce Chatlan, the pastor’s wife, walked in on what was both a theft and vandalism. “One window was kicked in, and two window air conditioning units were gone,” she said. But that was just part of …

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Allison Toepperwein is the epitome of an inspirational story. She is a single mom who has competed in the America Ninja Warrior competition and she is competing in her first Chevron Houston Marathon. She does all this while having Parkinson’s disease. What started off as a chairing opportunity for HAPS (Houston Area’s Parkinson’s Society) has turned …