By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In a decisive move to reinforce price control measures across Punjab, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Thursday took serious notice of the failure to display official price lists in several districts and directed deputy commissioners to ensure prominent display and strict implementation of government-notified rates.The Chief Secretary…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Emergency Services Department Punjab (ESD) responded to 1,374 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, leaving 17 people dead and 1,631 injured.According to official data, 720 victims with serious injuries were shifted to various hospitals, while 911 individuals with minor…
When Trump first announced the Board of Peace, it was thought to be aimed at helping end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and oversee reconstruction. But in the last month, its mission has appeared to go beyond one conflict, with many wondering if the Trump-chaired board, made up of about two…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company Limited (PMIC) have agreed to collaborate to enhance access to finance for microenterprises across the country.The understanding was reached during a meeting between the senior management of both organizations held at SMEDA’s Head Office…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanSWAT: Under the aegis of the Swat District Judiciary, a Psychological Services Facility for Family and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Courts and a Double Court (Evening) were officially inaugurated in Swat.The ceremony was presided over by Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal of the Peshawar High Court, Mingora Bench. District & Sessions Judge…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Reporting from LahoreLahore — The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the Government of Sindh’s decision to reduce the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess from 1.85% to approximately 0.80–0.85%, calling it a positive development for the business community that will facilitate trade and industrial operations across the country.LCCI President Faheem…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Reporting from LahoreLahore — Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan engaged in a wide-ranging direct dialogue with students, teachers, and social security workers from both government and private educational institutions in a special session titled “Speaker and the People,” held at the historic Punjab Assembly building. The session saw the…
Lahore — Veteran Pakistani film star Meera is stepping into a transformative new phase of her career, backed by institutional support from the Federal Ministry of National Heritage and Culture and fuelled by the intense buzz surrounding her upcoming psychological thriller “Psycho.”According to a report published in the Daily Times, Federal Minister for National Heritage…
Warsaw — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has issued an emergency alert, directing all Polish nationals currently in Iran to leave the country immediately. In an alarming warning, Tusk cautioned that due to the grave risk of war in the region, evacuation routes may no longer be available within hours.The urgent advisory comes as the…
New Delhi — The fourth and most high-profile day of India’s AI Impact Summit 2026 drew global attention at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron delivered powerful calls for human-centric AI governance, with a particular focus on child safety.PM Modi warned that AI must be developed…
