By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan – January 31, 2026Schools in Punjab province will resume their regular working hours starting Monday, February 2, 2026, after the temporary late-start schedule linked to winter smog came to an endMost private schools have already informed parents that classes will now begin at 8:00 am. Primary (smaller) classes will be…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan – January 31, 2026The Internal Accountability Branch (ICB) of the Punjab Police has completed its investigation into allegations of torture against Ghulam Murtaza, the husband of a woman who died along with her 10-month-old daughter after falling into an open manhole near Bhati Gate in LahoreAccording to the inquiry report,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan – January 31, 2026The Chief Secretary Punjab has removed Director General Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Kinza Murtaza from her post following the emergence of a major financial scandal involving more than two billion rupees during her tenureIn a notification issued by Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Kinza Murtaza has been…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Deputy Commissioner Lahore has constituted Quick Response Teams (QRTs) across the city in preparation for the Basant Festival 2026, aimed at ensuring public safety and handling emergencies.According to official notifications, QRTs will be deployed in each tehsil, with Assistant Commissioners appointed as heads and conveners of the teams….
January 31, 2026 | LahoreLAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the use of modern technology and strict adherence to transparency and merit were essential for effective public service delivery, as he inaugurated the Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA) in Lahore.Addressing the launch ceremony, the prime minister described PAFDA as a…
Voice of Germany English, Islamabad/Quetta – January 31, 2026At least 10 Pakistani security personnel were killed and 11 civilians lost their lives in a series of coordinated militant attacks across Balochistan province on Saturday, officials said. Security forces reported killing between 37 and 67 militants during the clashes, with claims of over 108 militants eliminated…
LAHORE: Doctors at Jinnah Hospital Lahore have successfully performed a kidney transplant surgery, marking the hospital’s first such procedure of the year. The recipient, a 23-year-old patient named Irfan from Dera Ghazi Khan, received a kidney donated by his maternal aunt.Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique congratulated the medical team on the successful operation, stating…
“I’ve been working to the edge of sanity this year and so, once my kids head home after Christmas, I really want to hit the party scene in St Barts or elsewhere and let loose,” he writes, adding that a “peaceful island experience” is the opposite of what he’s wanting.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Khalaf Khalafov, the special representative of Azerbaijan’s President, at the PM House in Islamabad on Saturday.During the meeting, PM Shehbaz emphasized the fraternal bonds between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, expressing his commitment to strengthen bilateral relations across all sectors. He conveyed warm greetings to President Ilham Aliyev and praised…
