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Faheem Saigol says Pakistan risks industrial slowdown amid rising taxes and energy costsBy Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has expressed concern over the International Monetary Fund’s projected federal revenue target of Rs17.1 trillion for 2026–27, warning that aggressive revenue mobilisation measures, coupled with high energy tariffs and…

Punjab Information Minister expresses deep sorrow over passing of veteran journalist Altaf Hassan QureshiBy Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the passing of veteran journalist, intellectual, and founder of Urdu Digest, Altaf Hassan Qureshi.In her condolence statement, the provincial minister extended heartfelt sympathies…

Two suspects arrestedBy Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: On the directives of Muhammad Ali Waseem, crackdowns were carried out in Lahore and Faisalabad against individuals allegedly involved in sexually and financially harassing women, blackmailing them and spreading explicit content online. Two suspects were arrested in separate operations.According to the spokesperson, the National Cyber Crime…

Strengthens religious, cultural ties at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Foundation of AmericaBy Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Minorities Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora paid homage at the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Foundation of America, where he addressed the Sangat and interacted with Sikh youth during a spiritually enriching gathering.During his address, Arora highlighted the ongoing…

By Dr Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE: Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert while performing security duties during Christian worship and prayer programs in churches across the province, including Lahore.Earlier, Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem issued directives to RPOs, DPOs, and senior police officers to further strengthen the security of churches throughout…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has intensified enforcement actions against businesses involved in sales tax non-compliance and those operating without registration across the province.According to a PRA spokesperson, Enforcement Officers carried out operations in various cities, during which heavy fines were imposed on multiple business outlets while notices were issued to…

Attends 7th International Health Research Conference By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique attended the 7th International Health Research Conference at the Institute of Public Health as the chief guest.The conference was attended by Professor Javed Akram, Dean IPH Professor Saira Afzal, national and international speakers, faculty members, and a large…

Rawalpindi — Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has sharply rebuked Indian Army Chief of Army Staff over remarks made in a recent interview, calling threats to erase a sovereign nuclear neighbour from the map “not a strategic signal, not diplomatic pressure — but a reflection of intellectual bankruptcy, madness and warmongering.”ISPR stated…