By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab’s Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department is focusing on expanding the tax net, modernising revenue collection, improving transparency and providing maximum online services to citizens, Secretary ET&NC Masood Mukhtar has said. In an exclusive interview with Daily The Business, Masood Mukhtar said the department collected Rs75 billion…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Founder and Chairman of Akhuwat Foundation Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and met with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani. Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science Prof. Dr. Kamran Ashraf, Dean Faculty of Bio-sciences Prof. Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman and Director Veterinary Academy…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan KHANEWAL: District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Abid warmly welcomed 95-year-old Baba Fateh Muhammad during a meeting at his office and presented him with a cheque of Rs25,000 as a gesture of respect and support. Baba Fateh Muhammad is regarded as a living witness to Pakistan’s national history. At…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan KHANEWAL: Rehabilitation and upgradation work at Fazal Park and Nishat Lake has been accelerated under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s public-friendly vision. As part of the development project, two acres of land at Fazal Park and Nishat Lake will be exclusively reserved for women. Modern recreational facilities, including…
Students to Benefit from Modern Medical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, August 18: Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal has said that a strong connection with libraries provides students with an environment to remain updated with modern educational and…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has called for political consensus, policy continuity and legal protection of agreements to enable Pakistan to fully exploit its vast mineral resources and attract long-term investment in the sector. Addressing the concluding session of the annual conference titled “Rare Earth Minerals…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: To mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, Lahore Marina Boat Club and Rescue 1122 organized an enthusiastic boat rally from the Upper Chenab Canal in Sharqpur Sharif to Head Balloki. Punjab Emergency Services Secretary Dr. Rizwan Naseer was the special guest at the event, while Chairman Pakistan Media Writers…
Iran rejects new temporary ceasefire, insists on permanent end as reports say Tehran weighed strikes on US assets in EuropeLead: Iran has refused to accept any further temporary ceasefire with the United States, demanding a permanent and non-recurrent end to the six-month conflict, while reports claim Tehran considered targeting US assets in Europe. NATO has…
The Israeli military has confirmed for the first time that it opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who was killed along with six relatives in Gaza in 2024. Rajab initially survived the attack and answered a telephone call during which she pleaded for help. The call lasted hours. An ambulance…
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent — the lowest of his current term — as public dissatisfaction grows over the prolonged conflict with Iran, rising living costs and hardline immigration policies.The four-day online poll of 1,166 U.S. adults, which closed on August 17, showed 64 percent disapproval. Findings…
