By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE – Governance and legal experts have called on the Pakistani government to hold local government elections without further delay, stressing their importance for effective civic administration. Arshad Mahmood Mirza, Executive Director of Baidarie, stated that while the newly enacted Local Government Act 2025 requires several improvements, timely elections…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE – The government’s decision to allow the celebration of the Basant festival has been welcomed by interfaith and community leaders in Punjab. Senior Vice President of the National Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony Punjab, Sadaqat Majeed, praised the festival, describing it as “a wonderful tradition” historically celebrated with…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE – The Centre for Integrated Mountain Research (CIMR) at Punjab University commemorated International Mountain Day 2025, emphasizing the urgent need to protect glacier ecosystems that support millions of people worldwide. Director of CIMR, Prof. Dr. Saima Siddiqui, welcomed guests, speakers, and participants, highlighting this year’s global theme: “Glaciers…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE – A “Communication Skills Workshop” held at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) highlighted the critical role of effective communication in delivering high-quality healthcare. Principal of Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC), Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal, emphasized that modern medical services cannot succeed without effective counseling and clear communication between physicians…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE – Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Communication and Works, Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharath, conducted a late-night emergency inspection to assess the progress of major development projects initiated by the Chief Minister. During the visit, the minister reviewed the pace and quality of work at the Quaid-e-Azam Interchange, the Lahore…
By Dr. Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab is intensifying its efforts against street-level drug networks, with a comprehensive crackdown underway across the province, officials said. The announcement came during a high-level briefing attended by Punjab Minister for Education, Rana Sikandar Hayat, at the headquarters of the Counter Narcotics Force Punjab (CNF) in Lahore…
Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador. A foreign ministry spokesman said Russian military intelligence was behind a “cyber-attack against German air traffic control in August 2024”. The spokesman also accused Russia of seeking to influence and destabilise the country’s federal election…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: In a landmark step toward digital governance, Punjab has launched Pakistan’s first digital civil registration application, the Civil Registration Management System (CRMS) app, under the provincial government’s “Digital Punjab” initiative led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The app, developed by the Punjab Local Government Department in collaboration…
By Dr. Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A high-level meeting chaired by Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Energy, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, reviewed progress on the establishment of the Electric Power Regulatory Authority Punjab (EPRA Punjab)—a proposed provincial regulator aimed at enhancing Punjab’s control over its energy sector. During the meeting, Managing Director of the…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Acting on the directives of Provincial Minister for Labour & Human Resources Muhammad Manshaullah Butt and Commissioner Punjab Social Security Muhammad Ali, the Punjab Social Security Institution has inaugurated a high-level medical conference dedicated to women’s health. The Second PESSI Conference on Obstetrics and Gynecology begins today at…
