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By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Secretary of Emergency Services Punjab, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, reported that Rescue 1122 responded to 2.5 million emergencies in 2025, assisting over 2.8 million victims, marking a 10 percent increase compared to 2024.Speaking at the Annual Performance Review 2025 meeting, Dr. Naseer said that road traffic crashes (RTCs) remained…

By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Provincial Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order, Khawaja Salman Rafique, visited Nawalkha Presbyterian Church to celebrate Christmas and inaugurate a family fair. Minister Rafique visited various stalls and cut the New Year cake alongside church officials, including Reverend Dr. Majeed Abel, Tahir Chaudhry,…

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…