Edinburgh | Belfast | London — Special ReportConcerns over racism, Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment in the United Kingdom have intensified following a series of alarming incidents. On June 19, a 36-year-old white Scottish suspect carried out a string of attacks in Edinburgh, injuring five people aged between 22 and 39. Eyewitnesses reported that the attacker…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan JHELUM: Punjab Minister for Communications and Works Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharth visited Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan in District Jhelum to review security, administrative and healthcare arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram, reaffirming the provincial government’s commitment to ensuring the peaceful observance of the holy month. During the visit, the minister inspected procession routes…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has conducted a one-day Written Psychological Assessment for candidates competing for 14 posts of Tehsildar in the Board of Revenue, marking another stage in the recruitment process for one of the province’s key administrative positions. The assessment was held at the PPSC Examination…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Parliamentary Secretary for Women Development Sadia Taimour has announced that 18 Women Development Centres have been established in public sector universities across Punjab, describing the initiative as a significant step toward strengthening women’s economic empowerment and enhancing their participation in the workforce. Addressing the media on Tuesday, she…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has extended office working hours and cancelled weekly holidays for its officers and staff in a bid to ensure the achievement of revenue collection targets for the ongoing fiscal year. According to a PRA spokesperson, the revised arrangements apply to all PRA offices,…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: In line with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision of agricultural development, farmer-friendly policies, modern marketing systems and transparent governance, the Board of the Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) has approved a series of key initiatives aimed at strengthening and modernising the province’s agricultural marketing framework. The board…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government and UNICEF have agreed to further strengthen their strategic partnership to advance child protection initiatives and enhance welfare services for vulnerable children and communities across the province. The commitment was reaffirmed during a high-level meeting held at the Civil Secretariat between Adviser to the…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi inaugurated the Sports Board Punjab’s special nutrition programme for women hockey players at the National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday, reaffirming the department’s commitment to improving the health, fitness and performance of female athletes. Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmed, former women hockey player Sehrish…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Chief Collector Customs (Exports) Mohsin Rafiq has reaffirmed the commitment of customs authorities to providing maximum facilitation to exporters, saying that positive reforms are under consideration to further improve the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS). Speaking at a meeting held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he…
LGH Administration, Healthcare Professionals Directed to Remain on High Alert Till Ashura By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, June 23: Principal Amiruddin Medical College (AMC) and Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI), Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal, has said that Muharram-ul-Haram, particularly Yaum-e-Ashur, teaches the values of patience, forbearance and sacrifice, adding that healthcare professionals must fulfill their…
