More than 12,000 rescuers to be deployed across Punjab during Eid holidaysBy Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 will remain on high alert across all tehsils of the province during the Eid-ul-Adha holidays to ensure timely emergency response services, Secretary Emergency Services Department Dr. Rizwan Naseer said while reviewing district emergency…
Lahore Police arrest 99 in crackdown on illegal cattle marketsBy Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Lahore Police have arrested 99 individuals during ongoing operations against illegal cattle markets established across the provincial capital.According to a spokesperson for Lahore Police, cases have also been registered at various police stations against those involved in setting up unauthorized cattle markets…
Says need to expand tax net instead of increasing pressure on existing taxpayersBy Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has presented its Shadow Budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 and urged the government to design a balanced, business-friendly and relief-oriented federal budget. The Chamber said this is necessary to ensure…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore PakistanSAHIWAL: Deputy Commissioner Sahiwal Captain (R) Samiullah Farooq has called upon religious scholars to play an active role in promoting social reform, public cleanliness, civic responsibility, and adherence to the law during Eid-ul-Adha, emphasizing that their cooperation is essential for ensuring a clean, safe, and peaceful environment for citizens.He expressed these…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Secretary Energy Punjab Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti held an important meeting with a Danish delegation under the Government-to-Government (GtG) Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) framework to discuss collaboration on green energy transition, industrial energy efficiency, and sustainable development initiatives.The Danish delegation included Nadeem Nawaz, Country Manager of the Danish Energy Agency; Fridolin…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique visited Faisalabad to review arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha sanitation and cleanliness operations.During the visit, the provincial minister met Commissioner Faisalabad Musarrat Jabeen and reviewed facilities at cattle sale points while issuing necessary…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Fazlur Rehman presided over an important meeting regarding sports development schemes at Punjab Stadium on Monday.The meeting reviewed the utilization of funds, pace of construction work and quality standards of ongoing sports development schemes in detail.Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Additional Secretary…
Says evacuation of 17,000 illegally residing Afghans from Punjab ensuredBy Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Bilal Yasin and Azma Bukhari held a joint press conference at the DGPR office in Lahore, where tribute was paid to the martyrs of the Quetta train blast incident.Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order and Provincial Minister…
Grand Ceremony Held at Expo Center to Commemorate Pak-China FriendshipBy Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE: A grand and colorful ceremony was organized at the Expo Center Lahore under the auspices of the Punjab Parks and Horticulture Authority to celebrate the completion of 75 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman represented…
By Dr. Abdul AzizGreat institutions are not defined merely by buildings of concrete, steel and brick, but by visionary leadership that fills them with purpose, discipline and excellence. Medical institutions, in particular, represent a society’s commitment to compassion, human dignity and healing. Their true strength lies not only in physical infrastructure, but also in dynamic…
