By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The first annual prize distribution ceremony was held at Government Associate College for Women, Chohang, Lahore, recognizing outstanding academic achievements of students and contributions of faculty members.The chief guest of the ceremony was Malik Ahsan Khokhar, while Dr. Shafiq Jalandhari attended as guest of honour. The event was conducted…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) has reported a total of 1,354 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, resulting in 10 deaths and 1,516 injuries.According to the official data, 633 victims with serious injuries were shifted to hospitals, while 883…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A province-wide crackdown against alleged anti-state social media activities has led to the arrest of 13 individuals over the past month, according to a spokesperson of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).The spokesperson said the operations were conducted on the directives of Director NCCIA Punjab Muhammad Ali Waseem,…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanISLAMABAD: The Pakistan–China Industrialisation Dialogue was held in Islamabad, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and development experts to chart the next phase of economic cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).The session began with opening remarks by Mustafa Hyder Sayed, who welcomed participants and acknowledged the presence of Federal…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem has directed police officers to ensure the effective use of modern technology to strengthen crime control mechanisms and improve public service delivery across the province.The direction came during a meeting with a delegation of 35 newly recruited Deputy Superintendents of…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanKASUR: A strict and indiscriminate crackdown against traffic violations is underway in Kasur district under the supervision of District Traffic Officer (DTO) Kasur Tahir Anwar Sindhu, officials said.According to details, during the last month alone, 21,294 challan tickets were issued for various traffic violations, while fines exceeding Rs 4 million…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanKASUR: Newly appointed District Police Officer (DPO) Kasur Aftab Ahmed Phulwan has emphasized that investigating officers must strictly uphold merit and work without any external pressure or recommendations, while adopting a zero-tolerance policy against negligence within the police department.He expressed these views during an introductory meeting with a delegation of…
New Delhi/Abu Dhabi: India has condemned a reported drone attack in the UAE city of Fujairah, calling it “unacceptable” after three Indian nationals were injured in the incident.In a statement, a spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs alleged Iranian involvement in the attack and expressed deep concern over the incident. The spokesperson emphasized that…
New Delhi/Abu Dhabi: India has condemned a reported drone attack in the UAE city of Fujairah, calling it “unacceptable” after three Indian nationals were injured in the incident.In a statement, a spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs alleged Iranian involvement in the attack and expressed deep concern over the incident. The spokesperson emphasized that…
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced a province-wide pen-down strike on May 6, accusing the federal government of discriminatory treatment, further escalating political tensions in the country.According to a spokesperson for the provincial government, the federation is allegedly depriving KP of its due share in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, as well…
