By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali emphasized the critical role of breastfeeding in ensuring the mental and physical well-being of infants, calling it a natural and divine source of nourishment that cannot be replaced by formula milk. He was addressing an awareness seminar on breastfeeding organized…
By Our Staff Reporter Dr Ansab Ali LAHORE: In line with the “Digital Punjab Vision” of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Housing Department has launched a state-of-the-art WASA Survey App aimed at transforming the monitoring and data management systems of the Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASA) across the province. Developed by WASA Lahore’s…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry RAWALPINDI: The third phase of the Punjab Dhee Rani Program was celebrated with a grand ceremony in Rawalpindi, attended by Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Sohail Shaukat Butt as the chief guest and Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan as a special participant. The initiative, launched under…
By Our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring dignified, safe, and modern residential facilities for journalists during a high-level meeting held to review development plans for the Journalist Housing Society Lahore. The meeting focused on accelerating ongoing projects and ensuring complete transparency…
By Dr. Ansab Ali & Our Staff ReporterLAHORE: The 26th meeting of the Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislative Business and Privatization was held at the Civil Secretariat under the chairmanship of Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman. Senior officials and departmental secretaries attended the session to deliberate on key legislative and administrative proposals. During the…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain chaired a meeting at PSIC House to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects in industrial estates managed by the Faisalabad Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (FIEDMC). FIEDMC Chairman Rana Azhar Iqbal briefed the meeting on various development initiatives. Addressing participants, Minister…
By Dr. Ansab AliLAHORE: Ajoka Institute, in collaboration with the Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture (PILAC), is set to stage “Marya Hoya Kutta” (The Dead Dog) — a thought-provoking play that confronts themes of social neglect and moral decay. The production marks the first public performance by students of Ajoka Institute’s Art of…
Internet connectivity across Pakistan is expected to be fully restored by Monday night (October 27, 2025), according to leading broadband provider StormFiber, following disruptions that began last week. The company stated that services had been affected due to issues linked to regional submarine cable systems, but restoration work is in progress. “We expect to restore…
KABUL (International Desk) The Afghan government has announced plans to construct a dam on the River Kunar, which originates from Pakistan’s Chitral region, directing the Ministry of Energy to begin work on the project without delay. According to Afghanistan International, Afghan Minister of Energy and Water Abdul Latif Mansoor stated that the country’s leadership has…
ISLAMABAD M.Saleem Sugar prices in Pakistan have soared to unprecedented levels, hitting Rs. 210 per kilogram, despite government efforts to stabilize the commodity’s cost. The latest figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reveal that sugar prices have increased by up to Rs. 10 per kg within just one week. According to the PBS…
