Lahore: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved a development scheme and three position papers worth Rs3 billion in its 31st meeting, chaired by Chairman Planning and Development (P&D) Board Dr. Naeem Rauf. The approved projects include the establishment of an Environment Protection Force in 10 zones of Punjab at an estimated cost of…
Lahore: Report by Farzana ch The Punjab government has announced that all Waste Management Companies (WMCs) across the province will be ranked based on performance, following directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique, with company CEOs and senior officials in attendance….
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s military has reiterated that there is no place for armed groups in the country, stressing that only the state has the authority to declare jihad. In an interview with a German magazine, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) stated: “No group or individual has the right to declare jihad apart from…
Malé, Maldives: Pakistan made a strong start at the Commonwealth Beach Handball Championship, thrashing traditional rivals India 2-0 in their opening match. Pakistan dominated both sets with convincing scores of 26-9 and 34-12, leaving little chance for the Indian side to recover. Star player Ahmed Hussain was declared Man of the Match for his outstanding…
Geneva/London: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met former Prime Minister and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif in Geneva, where he briefed him on the recently signed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense agreement. According to official sources, the meeting took place during Shehbaz Sharif’s brief stopover in Switzerland before traveling to London following his state visit to Saudi Arabia. The…
Islamabad: Justice Tariq Jahangiri has announced that he will personally defend his case before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The development comes after the Islamabad High Court suspended him from judicial duties earlier this week. According to court sources, Justice Jahangiri is preparing to file a formal appeal with the Supreme Court and has opted…
Islamabad: Federal Secretary for IT and Telecommunications, Zarar Hashim, has confirmed that internet disruptions in Pakistan are linked to damaged submarine cables near Yemen, with full restoration expected to take another four to five weeks. During a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT, Member Sadiq Ali Memon raised concerns over internet speed,…
QUETTA, Pakistan — At least six people were killed in two separate bomb explosions in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday, officials said. In the border town of Chaman, a blast near a taxi stand left five dead and one injured, according to District Police Officer Abdullah Cheema. Security forces cordoned off the site and…
Lahore – The National Women Journalists Forum, in collaboration with Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Women’s Department, Hamdard Foundation and Marhaba, organized a Milad-un-Nabi gathering at the Lahore Press Club. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by naat recitations by Rizwana Tanveer, Maimuna Mudassar, Farah Hashmi, Iman Fatima, and Aafia Maqbool. The session…
Yemen’s coastal region witnessed a major internet disruption after five undersea cables were severed, severely affecting connectivity across the region. According to Pakistan’s IT Secretary, two of the damaged cables directly connected to Pakistan, resulting in a significant slowdown in internet speed nationwide. In an official statement, the ministry clarified that the restoration process of…
