By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Large-scale infrastructure development projects are progressing across 15 districts of Punjab under the provincial government’s Punjab Development Program, authorities said on Wednesday.According to officials, the Housing Department Punjab is set to complete projects worth Rs. 200 billion (approximately $700 million) in the first phase. Work has formally begun in districts including…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day international workshop on “Pathology of Companion Animals” concluded at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, bringing together local and international experts to strengthen diagnostic capacity and veterinary education in Pakistan.The workshop was organized by the Department of Pathology at UVAS in collaboration with the Global…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has welcomed the government’s organization of a peaceful and well-coordinated Basant festival, describing it as a positive step toward reviving Pakistan’s cultural heritage while maintaining public safety and social harmony.In a statement, PCJCCI President Nazir Hussain said the smooth conduct of…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abdul Kareem, has announced a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and misconduct within the provincial police force, warning of immediate and strict accountability for officers found involved in abuse of authority.The directive was issued during a high-level meeting on police reforms held at the Central…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) in Lahore has recorded a historic surge in weekly cash collections following new administrative and monitoring measures introduced by the Punjab Auqaf Department.According to officials, the cash opening for the week ending February 9, 2026, reached a record Rs. 8.3 million (Rs. 83,01,870),…
Authorities in Iran have put on a show of strength to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, weeks after they used unprecedented force to put down anti-government protests. The BBC is visiting Tehran for the first time since the crackdown, during which at least 6,490 protesters were killed across the country, according to…
Police have released audio of a call between emergency services and a 13-year-old Australian boy who swam for hours to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea earlier in February. In the call, Austin Appelbee says his siblings – brother Beau, 12, and sister Grace, eight – and their mother…
