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By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Chief Collector Customs (Appraisement) Naveed Elahi visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), where business leaders praised recent reforms in the customs appraisement system, especially the improved staff capacity and the successful rollout of faceless assessment, which has increased transparency and efficiency. LCCI President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol said these…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) held a special event on digital and online violence as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The event was organized in collaboration with UNFPA Pakistan, Digital Rights Foundation, and the Department of Gender Studies. Chairperson Punjab Women Protection Authority, Hina…

By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Energy Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has said that big changes will take place in Punjab’s energy and industrial sectors over the next three years. He said this during a visit to the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) head office, where he was briefed on the…

By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The first batch of the Punjab contingent departed for Karachi on Wednesday to participate in the 35th National Games, scheduled to be held from December 6 to 13, 2025. Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab, Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry, said that in the first phase, the male and female hockey…

By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has directed authorities to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing development projects in PP-153, emphasizing that the work must reflect the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif. He issued these instructions while presiding over a review meeting on the developmental…

By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that Pakistan cannot afford any form of sedition or chaos, stressing that inter-Muslim unity is essential for maintaining peace across Punjab. He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of scholars belonging…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that the joy of Basant is returning to Punjab after 25 years, crediting Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for reviving the festival in a completely safe and regulated manner. Addressing the media, Bokhari emphasized that Basant is no longer a…