By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanThe Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore has taken strict administrative action following the illegal cutting of a tree branch on Canal Road, in line with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision for environmental protection.Managing Director PHA Lahore, Raja Mansoor Ahmed, removed the concerned Project Director and suspended three…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanProvincial Minister for Works and Communications Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharath has said that, in line with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, work is progressing rapidly on projects aimed at providing modern and convenient travel facilities for the public. Speaking at a meeting in Rawalpindi, he noted that the…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanPunjab’s Emergency Services Department (ESD) reported 956 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts in the past 24 hours, resulting in seven deaths and 1,065 injuries. Of the injured, 399 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospitals, while 666 with minor injuries were treated on-site by rescue…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanWorkers’ remittances to Pakistan reached $3.6 billion in December 2025, marking a 16.5 percent year-on-year and 12.6 percent month-on-month increase.During the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year, cumulative remittances totaled $19.7 billion, up 10.6 percent from $17.8 billion in the same period last year.December inflows were primarily sourced from…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanThe Punjab government has announced that, starting February 1, all services on the e-Biz Portal will be available exclusively online, eliminating the need for citizens to visit government offices. The move aligns with Chief Minister Punjab’s digital governance vision, which aims to expand the portal’s services to 310 by…
By Muhammad Shahzad Lahore Pakistan LAHORE:: Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has established a high-level steering committee to eliminate child and bonded labor across the province, a move being described as historic and timely.In this regard, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb held a meeting with a high-level delegation of U.S. business leaders. The delegation included…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanThe Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and United Bank Limited (UBL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote digital payments and facilitate safe, fast, and efficient financial transactions for LCCI members.The agreement was signed by LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol and UBL Cluster Head Digital…
Getty Images As Ugandans go to the polls next week they are faced with a choice of propelling a leader into his fifth decade in power or backing a candidate seeking to capitalise on the desire for change from some quarters. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, in office since 1986, is aiming for a seventh successive…
London/Islamabad: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has announced a donation of millions of dollars to support girls in Gaza, with the funds to be used specifically for the promotion of girls’ education.In a statement, Malala said the donation would be made through the Malala Fund, aimed at ensuring continued access to education for girls…
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that financial assistance under the Ramadan Relief Package be distributed through digital wallets this year as well, reaffirming the government’s commitment to transparency and efficient service delivery.The directive was issued during a review meeting on the Ramadan Package chaired by the Prime Minister, where he also sought recommendations…
