By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide major relief to the public during the holy month of Ramazan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Food Safety and Consumer Protection Salma Butt said on Tuesday.She made the announcement while chairing an important meeting on the Ramazan relief package,…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Director General Food Punjab, Amjad Hafeez, said authorities are continuing efforts to ensure an adequate and uninterrupted supply of flour across the province.In a statement, he said the Punjab Food Department has released flour distribution figures for the last 24 hours, reflecting steady supplies to markets in all divisions…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Secretary for the Social Welfare Department, Saira Umar, paid a courtesy call on Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal, Sohail Shaukat Butt, after formally assuming charge of her office.The meeting, held at the provincial minister’s office, focused on key departmental matters and an in-depth review of…
Lahore, Pakistan — Punjab’s Provincial Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan has taken swift action following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a man publicly assaulting his elderly parents in Sharqpur Sharif, Sheikhupura district.The minister has directed the District Police Officer (DPO) of Sheikhupura to submit an immediate report on the incident. He has…
Down below us there was dense forest and patches of bright green – the tell-tale sign of coca plant cultivation. The crop now covers an area nearly twice the size of Greater London, and four times the size of New York, according to the latest figures from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime…
Lahore (Muhammad Shahzad – Pakistan) — The Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122) responded to 1,371 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.In these incidents, 14 people lost their lives while 1,574 were injured. Of the injured, 650 seriously injured victims were shifted to various hospitals, while 924…
Lahore (Farzana Chaudhry – Pakistan) — On Tuesday, Mr. Ferry J. Murdiansyah, Counselor & Head of Chancery at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad, visited Punjab University and called on Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood in the Vice Chancellor’s office.During the meeting, Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood stated that Punjab University is…
Lahore (Farzana Chaudhry – Pakistan) — The message of love, harmony, and coexistence preached by Sufi saints continues to guide society, stated Secretary / Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Dr. Ehsan Bhutta while presiding over a high-level meeting on the promotion of religious tourism at Auqaf House, Lahore.The meeting was attended by TDCP Managing Director Asim…
Islamabad (February 3, 2026) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartfelt congratulations to the nation and Muslims worldwide on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Barat.In his official message, the Prime Minister stated:“I extend my heartfelt congratulations from the depths of my heart to the people of Pakistan and Muslims around the world on this…
Islamabad (voice of Germany) — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for his first-ever two-day official state visit, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries.He was warmly received at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Deputy Prime Minister…
