By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) hosted a seminar titled “AI in Business Solutions for Future Challenges,” highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of business and industry.The session, chaired by LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol, brought together business leaders, corporate executives and technology…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique chaired a review meeting on the provincial government’s healthcare initiatives, focusing on service delivery, monitoring mechanisms and patient facilitation, officials said on Wednesday.The meeting was held at the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department and was attended by Secretary Health Punjab Azmat Mahmood and other…
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) has approved a proposal to regularise more than 1,000 workers and forwarded the matter to the Board for final approval, officials said.The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by HR Committee Chairman Javed…
LAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab government has intensified province-wide measures to curb artificial price hikes and strengthen security arrangements ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, officials said on Wednesday.The steps are being implemented under the Rs47 billion ($—) Ramadan Nigehban Package, launched on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to provide financial relief…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s flagship social welfare initiative, the “Dhee Rani Program,” facilitated the collective marriage of 100 couples in Pakpattan, provincial officials said on Wednesday.The mass wedding ceremony, held at a private marquee, was attended by Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Sohail Shaukat Butt as chief…
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has proposed a new reward mechanism aimed at encouraging citizens to report tax violations, as part of broader efforts to strengthen enforcement and improve compliance across the province.The proposal was reviewed during a meeting on IT and legal affairs chaired by PRA Chairman Moazzam Iqbal…
Islamabad, February 12, 2026 — Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in its space program with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2 (Electro-Optical-2), from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre aboard the Smart Dragon-3 rocket.Developed entirely in-house by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) at its Satellite Research and…
Mianwali, February 12, 2026 — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced a package of multi-billion-rupee development initiatives for Mianwali district during her visit, focusing on education, healthcare, and agriculture to transform the area into a model region.Key announcements include:Establishment of a Medical College in Mianwali to enable local students to pursue MBBS degrees without…
Lahore/Sheikhupura,— Sarbjit Kaur, the Indian woman who converted to Islam and adopted the name Noor Fatima after marrying a Pakistani man, has been allowed to return to her husband’s home in Sheikhupura. Authorities from the Evacuee Trust Property Board granted permission, leading to her release from Lahore’s Dar-ul-Aman (women’s shelter home) last night.Noor Fatima arrived…
Islamabad, February 12, 2026 — Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi confirmed during the weekly press briefing that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the first meeting of the Board of Peace (BoP), chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump. The inaugural session is scheduled for February 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C., focusing on…
