By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab’s Housing Minister Bilal Yasin on Thursday chaired a key meeting at the Civil Secretariat, focusing on departmental performance, development plans for the new year, and the introduction of strict legislation to prevent incidents of children falling into manholes and similar accidents.During the meeting, Secretary Housing Noor-ul-Amin Mengal briefed participants…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched extensive enforcement operations across the province to curb tax evasion by businesses reporting monthly sales running into millions of rupees, officials said on Thursday.According to a PRA statement, enforcement teams remained active late into the night, scrutinizing sales records of a wide…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has announced that the e-Construction Portal has been fully integrated with the Punjab government’s e-Biz system, enabling the entire approval process for housing societies to be conducted online.Presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the minister said the scope of the Punjab Spatial…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Capital City Police Headquarters to conduct a comprehensive review of security arrangements for the upcoming Basant festivities.Addressing senior police officials, the CCPO directed officers to ensure foolproof security measures during the celebrations….
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Acting on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team has intensified surprise inspections of public hospitals across the province, leading to disciplinary action against hospital administrations over administrative shortcomings.According to officials, the inspection team conducted unannounced visits to four hospitals in a single…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Renowned international cricket umpire Aleem Dar, accompanied by prominent actor and social worker Iftikhar Thakur, visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to promote awareness about thalassemia and highlight the humanitarian work of the Aleem Dar Foundation.During the visit, the delegation met LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol….
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has announced a series of landmark welfare initiatives on the occasion of the New Year for the special children of police employees and the families of police martyrs, including the doubling of monthly stipends and a major boost to housing support…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has extended New Year greetings to the nation, announcing a major breakthrough in the province’s healthcare sector under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bokhari said the beginning of the New Year marks a significant…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has reported an overall effective and satisfactory performance for the financial year 2024–25, achieving major targets in revenue recovery, water quality, and service delivery, according to an official press release issued on Thursday.The agency achieved 100 percent of its billing and revenue recovery…
PARIS — The French government has finalized a landmark draft law that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms, marking one of Europe’s most far-reaching efforts to regulate minors’ online activity.The bill, which is expected to be debated in parliament in early 2026, aims for full nationwide enforcement by…
