Lahore — Punjab authorities have launched a major crackdown on traffic violations, issuing more than Rs 70 million in fines over the past 48 hours. According to officials, the intensified campaign targeted key offences, particularly unlicensed driving. During the operation, action was taken against 11,700 individuals for driving without a licence, resulting in heavy penalties…
New Delhi — India’s top defence official has acknowledged that New Delhi is “not very optimistic” about the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking at the National Security Conference, the Indian Defence Secretary said that progress in defence cooperation with Moscow has noticeably slowed down in recent months. According to official sources, the…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, held a detailed meeting with police personnel and their families at the Central Police Office (CPO) Lahore, where he listened to their concerns and issued on-the-spot directives to ensure immediate relief. According to official details, IG Punjab instructed DIG Establishment-II to…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan — The Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA) held its annual Sports Gala on Friday, bringing together faculty members and their families for a day of recreational and competitive activities. The opening ceremony was attended by Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali, ASA President Dr Amjad Abbas Magsi, Secretary…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan — Police in Dera Ghazi Khan have arrested a man accused of physically assaulting his mother, following a distressing open-court complaint in which the elderly woman recounted years of abuse, threats, and domestic conflict that endangered her life and dignity. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Ali Wasim, who took immediate notice…
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan — The Inland Revenue Enforcement Network (IREN) teams of Regional Tax Office (RTO) Gujranwala have carried out a coordinated crackdown on the sale of illicit cigarettes across Gujranwala, Hafizabad, and Wazirabad districts. A team from the Provincial Excise & Taxation Office, Gujranwala City, also participated in the enforcement action. According…
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan — Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana has issued a strong warning against land grabbers, directing that firm action be taken against individuals involved in the illegal occupation of citizens’ properties. Chairing a meeting at his office, the CCPO reviewed ongoing operations targeting land grabbers, measures for the…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan — Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Sports & Energy, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, has inaugurated a new phase of educational development in constituency PP-168 by laying the foundation stone for an additional classroom block at Government Primary School Gopay Raay. The Chief of Development, Umair Saif Khokhar, was also present at the…
By Dr Ansab Ali Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore signed a memorandum of understanding withNexGen Connect Private Limited toestablish cooperation for enhancing the practical skills &employability of UVAS Business School, Nutrition and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students through internship programs and to foster broader industry-academia linkages for joint…
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan — Khalid Masood Sandhu, President of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), has sharply criticized the government’s economic policies, accusing it of shifting the weight of financial mismanagement onto low- and middle-income citizens. In a statement on Monday, Sandhu said the government’s record collection of over Rs1,042 billion in petroleum levy…
