By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to promote people-friendly governance and improve facilities at religious places, the Auqaf Department has made comprehensive arrangements to provide maximum facilities for Muslims attending Iftar gatherings at shrines across the province.This was stated by Secretary/Chief Administrator Auqaf…
By Dr Ansab Ali | lahore , PakistanTOBA TEK SINGH: Rashida Qureshi, spokesperson for the Children Advocacy Network, has welcomed the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026, recently promulgated by the Punjab government to curb child marriages, describing it as a significant step forward in strengthening child protection across the province.Under the ordinance, the minimum…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: University of the Punjab has formally begun implementing its Research, Innovation and Commercialization Policy 2026, marking a significant move to strengthen applied research, promote innovation, and transform academic knowledge into tangible socio-economic impact.Under the new policy, faculty spin-off companies will be permitted, enabling researchers to establish and manage commercial…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Abdul Kareem, has reiterated a strict zero-tolerance policy against corruption, abuse of authority, and misconduct within the police force, stating that no officer or official will be granted any concession in cases of wrongdoing.He was chairing a high-level meeting at the Central Police…
Islamabad | FridayA significant earthquake rattled several cities across Pakistan on Friday evening, coinciding with Iftar time, sending thousands of residents rushing out of their homes in panic.According to ARY News, the earthquake measured 5.6 on the Richter scale. The Seismological Centre confirmed that the epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan,…
