IG Punjab congratulates Director Habib Shahzad By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The award-winning crime-thriller “Jujji,” which clinched first place at the Punjab Police Film Festival, has achieved significant international recognition with its release on Amazon Prime for audiences in the United States and the United Kingdom. Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr. Usman…
A father has told the BBC he felt powerless as he witnessed gunmen on motorbikes abduct dozens of children, including his son, after storming a Catholic boarding school in northern Nigeria in the early hours of Friday. The father said he was asleep when he was awoken by the noise of the gunmen as they…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Acting on the directives of Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Sports, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, the Sports Department Punjab has launched extensive training camps across the province in preparation for the upcoming National Games. A total of 25 training camps have been activated, bringing together more than 450…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) have agreed to establish a joint committee to address longstanding industrial concerns in the Saggian and RUDA-designated areas. The decision was announced by Brigadier (retd) Mansoor Ahmed Janjua, Chief Operating Officer of RUDA,…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Price Control & Commodities Management Department has intensified its crackdown on profiteering across the province, conducting over 13,300 inspections in various districts. According to the department’s spokesperson, action was taken against more than 1,400 shopkeepers found involved in overcharging, with fines amounting to Rs 1,498,500 imposed….
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Khalid Masood Sandhu, President of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), has issued a strong condemnation of the recent remarks made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about Sindh, calling the statement a “vicious threat” aimed at provoking regional tensions. Sandhu said the remarks reflect the “deep…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, through its Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, observed World Fisheries Day at Ravi Campus Pattoki, highlighting this year’s theme: “Blue Economy: Pathway to Sustainable Development.” The event featured an awareness walk, a seminar, and a business idea competition…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The government’s move to lift the ban on the import and export of gold has been widely welcomed by the country’s gems and jewellery sector, with industry stakeholders calling it a crucial step toward revitalizing a struggling market. Muhammad Ahmed, President of the Gold & Gems Art Promotion…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is on course to become the country’s next Prime Minister, emphasizing the party’s renewed public support across Punjab. Speaking at a meeting with PPP Lahore Division office bearers and workers at…
Talks in Geneva between the US and Ukraine aimed at ending the war with Russia have concluded, with officials from both sides reporting “progress” and an intention to continue working. However, no details have emerged on how to bridge the considerable divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territorial issues and security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukraine’s…
