By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab University (PU) has awarded PhD degrees to five scholars in various disciplines.According to the university, the recipients include Fozia Hayat, daughter of Umar Hayat Khokhar, in Applied Psychology; Shahida Hussain, daughter of Ghulam Hussain, in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Maddasra Mahmood, daughter of Mahmood Ahmad, in Pakistan Studies; Abdulhamid Mpoza,…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, presented a cheque of Rs 300,000 to 14-year-old international taekwondo star Ayesha Ayaz on behalf of the Sports Board Punjab (SBP).The cheque was presented during a meeting held at the…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day training session for 27 newly recruited Assistant Directors of Punjab Social Security (PSS) commenced on February 2 and will continue until February 4, 2026, at the auditorium of Nawaz Sharif Social Security Teaching Hospital, Multan Road, Lahore.On the opening day, Commissioner Punjab Social Security, Zulfiqar Ali Kharl, visited…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab, the provincial Communication and Works (C&W) Department has officially launched the Sohne Pind – Sohniyan Rahwan Program, a major initiative aimed at improving road infrastructure across the province.Provincial Minister for Communications Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bhurth said the program focuses on the rehabilitation of damaged…
He believes the monarch has managed to distance itself from the imminent court case, with the argument that the princess’s son is a private citizen, but that is not the case for Mette-Marit: “She’s never a private citizen, she’s always the crown princess and what she’s doing in a private capacity or official capacity it…
Islamabad – February 2, 2026Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga during his first official visit to Pakistan as WBG President.In the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz expressed deep appreciation for the long-standing partnership between Pakistan and the World Bank Group. He particularly…
Karachi / Colombo, February 2, 2026 — Pakistan has officially decided to boycott its high-profile group-stage match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Pakistan government granted approval for the national team to participate in the tournament but explicitly barred the players from…
Karachi, February 2, 2026 — In anticipation of potential protests and the possible blocking of key highways in Karachi, the Sindh Home Department has detained 180 individuals under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance for a period of 30 days.According to the official notification issued by the Sindh government, the detentions were ordered to…
London, February 2, 2026 — Former British cabinet minister and ex-UK Ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, has resigned his membership of the Labour Party following fresh revelations about his past association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In a letter sent on Sunday evening to Labour’s general secretary Hollie Ridley, Lord…
Quetta, February 2, 2026 — Mobile internet (mobile data / 3G/4G) services in Quetta and several other districts of Balochistan remained completely suspended for the third consecutive day on Monday, causing widespread disruption to daily life, education, business, and communication.The suspension began on Saturday (January 31, 2026) following a series of coordinated militant attacks across…
