By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Transport Company (PTC) has accelerated efforts to implement a modern, integrated, and cashless public transport system across the province, marking a significant step toward the vision of a “Digital Pakistan.”As part of the initiative, PTC has introduced the T-Cash Card, a unified payment solution designed to offer commuters a…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 15 people were killed and 1,602 others injured in 1,362 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).An ESD spokesperson said that out of the total injured, 654 victims with serious injuries were…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLahore: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, attended the International Customs Day 2026 ceremony held at Customs Public School as the special guest, where he underscored the importance of business facilitation alongside effective and transparent enforcement.Addressing the ceremony, the Speaker said that the role of Customs is both continuous…
Lahore, Pakistan By Farzana Choudhray– The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has announced a landmark three-day international medical conference scheduled for May 2026, bringing together thousands of healthcare professionals from across Pakistan and delegations from multiple countries.The PMA International Grand Medical Conference 2026 will take place from May 15-17, 2026, at a hotel venue in Lahore,…
Lahore, Pakistan –by Farzana choudhray The head of Pakistan’s leading medical professional body has called for mandatory biometric attendance systems with location tracking for senior civil servants, citing chronic delays in administrative decision-making that he says are crippling the healthcare sector.Professor Dr. Shahid Malik, President of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), issued the demand on…
Lahore, Pakistan – Political and social leaders gathered outside the Lahore Press Club on Monday to protest India’s Republic Day, demanding international intervention on the Kashmir issue and accusing New Delhi of human rights violations in the disputed territory.The demonstration, organized by the Lahore Kashmir Center, brought together representatives from multiple political parties, civil society…
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the city to improve its executive-led governance model, arguing that the legislative and judicial branches should support the government rather than undermine each other, as they all perform “on the same stage”. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, on Monday…
Joe LunardiJan 26, 2026, 10:57 AM ET Close Resident college basketball bracketologist for ESPN Contributor to SportsCenter, ESPN Insider Published first public bracket in 1995 By the time Selection Sunday arrives, there will have been plenty of movement in the projected field of 68 for the 2026 NCAA tournament regarding the teams that are in,…
The Seattle Seahawks will be favored over the New England Patriots for Super Bowl LX… and no matter who wins, the champion will be among the biggest preseason long shots to take home the Lombardi Trophy in over two decades. Seattle opened as a 3.5-point favorite before quickly jumping up to -4.5, according to DraftKings…
The UK has lost its measles elimination status, the World Health Organization has announced. The move was based on the spread of cases in 2024 when there were 3,600 suspected cases. Elimination status means there is no sustained transmission so this decision was largely expected, given the scale of the outbreaks in 2024. There were…
