LAHORE, PAKISTAN: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) highlighted serious structural challenges in Pakistan’s economy, including the heavy tax burden on large-scale manufacturing, declining investment, and the absence of dedicated SME zones, which collectively impede economic growth. Former Federal Finance Minister Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha noted that 60 percent of Pakistan’s total tax…
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: The Punjab Housing Department has announced the launch of a major project to construct Groundwater Recharge Wells in Lahore, aimed at maintaining underground water levels and addressing urban flooding in metropolitan areas. Under the special instructions of Secretary Housing Noor-ul-Amin Mengal, three recharge wells have been activated in the Gulberg area, constructed by…
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB), in collaboration with the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), has begun the first disbursements under Pakistan’s pioneering climate-smart agri-finance program, leveraging satellite data intelligence. The initiative marks a significant step toward technology-driven, sustainable agriculture in the country. The pilot program uses satellite data intelligence, crop…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore – Pakistan LAHORE, PAKISTAN: The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) hosted a special session on “Dark Web and E-Commerce in Pakistan: Emerging Tactics of Drug Trafficking and Law Enforcement Responses”, organized by the IRS Cyber Security Program led by Ms. Alina Fayaz. The event brought together diplomats, government officials, and international…
China’s central bank has just drawn the contours of its digital-finance strategy for the next five years. The sequencing is unmistakable: clear the ground first, then rebuild the system. The rhythm has been unusually coherent. On October 27 at the Financial Street Forum in Beijing, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng delivered the first…
By Dr Ansab Ali. LAHORE, PAKISTAN: On the special instructions of Ms. Yasmin Fatima, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, RTO Gujranwala, two teams of the IREN Squad conducted weekly inspections of retail shops selling illegal and non-duty/tax-paid cigarettes. On November 12, 2025, the teams raided over 30 retail shops and recovered 15 cartons (187,500 sticks) of…
LAHORE, PAKISTAN:Report by Farzana ch . TECNO, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing smartphone brands, has announced an exclusive “TECNO Day” on Daraz, giving shoppers across the country the chance to purchase TECNO smartphones at some of the best prices of the season. The campaign features special discounts, exclusive gifts, and fast delivery through the official TECNO…
Punjabi storytellers find new readers as the prize spotlights voices across borders VANCOUVER: The world’s leading award for Punjabi fiction announced its 12th annual winner on Wednesday, naming Balbir Parwana of Jalandhar, India, for his novel In the Time of Unrest. He received a $25,000 award. Balbir Parwana, Dhahan Prize winner (2025) Two finalists,Mudassar Bashir…
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: As part of Punjab’s ongoing national campaign to prevent Measles and Rubella, a vaccination camp was formally inaugurated at White Palace, Marghazar PP-168. Member of National Assembly and President of PML-N Lahore, Malik Saif ul Malook Khokhar, attended the ceremony as the chief guest. Addressing the audience, Malik Saif ul Malook Khokhar highlighted…
LAHORE: Dr.Ansab Ali. Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Sports, Faisal Ayyub Khokhar, chaired an important meeting of the Sports Department on Monday, where a comprehensive review of the Annual Development Programme (ADP), ongoing sports infrastructure projects, and preparations for the National Games 2025 was conducted. During the briefing, officials informed the minister that work on ADP…
