LAHORE, Pakistan — The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved 24 development schemes and six position papers worth Rs134 billion (approx. $480 million), covering higher education, governance, and local government sectors. Key approvals include Rs7.45 billion for the Chief Minister’s Initiative to Establish New Colleges and Rs2 billion for the Establishment and Upgradation of…
LAHORE, Pakistan — The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has launched the second phase of its School Nutrition Program at GPS Junior Model School, Rowaz Garden, Lahore. The inauguration ceremony was led by PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid alongside the Deputy Secretary of the School Education Department. As part of the initiative, more than 200…
LAHORE, Pakistan Report By Muhammad Shahzad Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal and Punjab’s Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora distributed food and non-food relief items to 230 flood-affected families in Union Council Bahnia, District Narowal. The ceremony was organized under the Emergency Flood Response 2025 of the…
LAHORE, Pakistan Dr Ansab Ali. Preparations have begun for the province’s largest women’s sports festival, the Khelta Punjab Pink Games, scheduled to take place in November. The initiative is being organized under the directives of Punjab’s Minister for Sports, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar. A high-level meeting chaired by Director General Sports Punjab, Khizer Afzaal Chaudhry,…
LAHORE, Farzana ch Pakistan — Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Bilal Yasin announced that more than 74,500 people have been provided financial assistance amounting to Rs90.42 billion for house construction under the provincial government’s housing initiative. Speaking at a high-level meeting of the Housing Department, chaired by the minister, Housing Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal…
Doha, The Arab-Islamic emergency summit convenes today in Qatar’s capital, Doha, following Israel’s airstrikes on the country on 9 September. The high-level gathering is expected to strongly condemn the attacks and deliberate on concrete measures to prevent similar actions in the future. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is attending the summit, representing Islamabad’s stance on…
Lahore – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has left for London to undergo his routine medical examination. According to party sources, Nawaz Sharif is expected to stay in London for nearly two weeks. His visit comes just days after he underwent a check-up at the Punjab Institute of Neurosciences…
Karachi– Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput has taken oath as the Acting Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court. The oath was administered by senior judge Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro during a ceremony held at the High Court. The ceremony was attended by judges of the Sindh High Court, members of the legal fraternity, and provincial…
Lahore. Along with Pakistan, countries across the globe are marking the International Day of Democracy today. Observed every year on September 15, the day aims to promote democratic values, highlight the importance of strong democratic institutions, and raise awareness about their role in improving people’s quality of life. Since its first observance in 2008, the…
Lahore. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has stressed that democracy is not merely a system of governance, but a lasting bond of trust between the state and its people. In her message on the International Day of Democracy, Maryam Nawaz said, “The true source of power lies with the people. Their voice is the…
