By Our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad LAHORE: The 104th meeting of the Governing Body of the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Bilal Yasin. A 21-point agenda was discussed during the session, and PHATA’s annual budget was approved. Officials also briefed…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: Punjab University (PU) Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali has announced that PU will extend full academic and institutional support to help rebuild universities in Gaza, adding that PU faculty members will voluntarily teach Palestinian students online. He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation of…
By Our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, held a meeting with police employees and their families at the Central Police Office, Lahore, to hear their concerns and resolve pending issues. During the session, Dr. Usman Anwar personally listened to various complaints and issued immediate orders for…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has sharply criticized Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Hassan Murtaza, saying the PPP must decide whether it will remain silent on his “irresponsible” statement or compel others to respond. Azma Bokhari questioned whether Hassan Murtaza was “conspiring against his own leadership,”…
Islamabad:During the hearing of the 26th Constitutional Amendment case, justices of Pakistan’s Supreme Court made strong observations, emphasizing that the judiciary cannot grant relief “with closed eyes and ears.” Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar questioned the arguments presented by lawyers demanding a full court bench, saying: > “All the lawyers are asking for a full court,…
Lahore:The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) has expressed serious concern over the non-payment of salaries for the past three months to employees of News One TV’s Lahore office, urging the management to release pending payments immediately. In a joint statement, PUJ President Naeem Hanif, General Secretary Qamar-ul-Zaman Bhatti, Senior Vice President Yousaf Raza Abbasi, Vice…
Karachi:The Sindh High Court has overturned the life imprisonment sentence of Obaid K-2, a long-time member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), in a 27-year-old case involving a deadly attack on Rangers personnel in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area. A two-member bench heard the appeal filed by Obaid K-2 against his conviction by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)…
London:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has secured a significant legal victory in the High Court of Justice in London, after a Pakistani television channel issued a public apology over false allegations made in connection with the Toshakhana watch controversy. The case was filed by Maryam Nawaz against Galaxy Broadcasting Network UK, which operates a…
Rawalpindi, Pakistan:An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has once again issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan, sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after she failed to appear in court in a case related to protests held on November 26, 2023. Judge Amjad Ali Shah presided over the hearing, which involved 11 accused individuals linked…
Houston, Texas:In a remarkable act of philanthropy, Houston-based billionaire couple Nancy and Rich Kinder have announced plans to donate 95% of their wealth — equivalent to about $11.2 billion (PKR 29 trillion) — to charitable causes. The couple, known for their extensive community work in Texas, said their fortune will primarily support education, urban development,…
