By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed a well-known fried fish outlet and imposed fines totaling Rs290,000 on 12 food units during a citywide inspection campaign targeting fish sale points, officials said on Thursday. The operation was conducted on the directives of PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid. According…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, has warned that Pakistan’s internet services have deteriorated significantly in recent years, placing the country at a disadvantage as the rest of the world accelerates in information technology and digital innovation. Speaking during a meeting with…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Lahore Police have intensified their ongoing crackdown on power theft across the provincial capital, arresting 755 suspects and registering 1,467 FIRs during the month of November, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. A spokesperson for Lahore Police reported that in 2025 alone, authorities have arrested 30,308…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Lahore Police have intensified their ongoing crackdown on power theft across the provincial capital, arresting 755 suspects and registering 1,467 FIRs during the month of November, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. A spokesperson for Lahore Police reported that in 2025 alone, authorities have arrested 30,308…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) Deputy Secretary General Khalid Naik has expressed grave concern over the rising unemployment rate highlighted in the latest Labour Force Survey released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, warning that the trend poses a significant threat to the country’s economic stability. Naik…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Police has intensified efforts to enforce traffic regulations across the province, issuing 27,292 driving licenses within the last 24 hours, according to a police spokesperson. During the same period, authorities issued 38,736 traffic challans for various violations, imposing fines amounting to 28 million rupees. As part of…
By Muhammad Shahzad Lahore Pakistan g LAHORE: Expert coaches continued to impart modern training to Punjab athletes at multiple training camps being organised at various state-of-the-art sports venues of Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday. Punjab Sports Department is conducting the training camps for the preparation of upcoming 35th National Games which are scheduled to be…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has announced plans to host a historic mega sports event in the first quarter of 2026, a move officials say will be one of the largest sporting initiatives ever undertaken in the province. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub…
Hafsa Khaliland Kathryn Armstrong Watch: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks At least 44 people have been killed in a huge fire that has engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. There are reports that some residents were trapped in the building, and police say 279 people are still missing. More…
Nicolas Negoce, Paul Njie,BBC Africa reportersand Wedaeli Chibelushi AFP via Getty Images The soldiers gave an address on state TV A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told…
