By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan welcomed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari upon his arrival at Skardu Airport. Also present on the occasion were Syed Mehdi Shah and Pakistan Peoples Party leaders Nayyar Bukhari, Humayun Khan, Nadeem Afzal Chan and Najmuddin Khan.Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab, Fazlur Rehman, has directed relevant officials to ensure the completion of all sports development schemes by June 30, stating that hurdles affecting ongoing projects are being addressed and resolved.He issued these instructions while chairing an important review meeting at the Punjab Stadium…
New Machine Inaugurated to Benefit Heart and Lung Patients of All AgesBy Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE, June 1: A state-of-the-art echocardiography machine donated by philanthropists has been installed in the Pulmonology Department of Lahore General Hospital (LGH), significantly enhancing the hospital’s capacity for timely and accurate diagnosis of heart and respiratory diseases in both…
Islamabad – The Pakistani government has given fresh assurances to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding aggressive revenue collection through petroleum surcharges and levies, according to official sources.The government has set a target to collect Rs 10,780 billion (Rs 10.78 trillion) from the public over the next five years under the head of petroleum…
Lahore – As Pakistan prepares for the new fiscal year 2026-27, the government of Punjab has proposed a record development budget of Rs 1,450 billion, positioning the province as the clear leader among all four provinces and even surpassing the federal government’s development outlay.According to official documents, the combined Annual Development Plans (ADPs) of all…
Islamabad – Pakistan’s headline inflation accelerated sharply in May 2026, reaching its highest level in 23 months, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).The year-on-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation stood at 11.7% in May 2026. This marks a significant increase from 3.5% recorded in May 2025.Urban areas: Inflation rose to 11.79%Rural areas: Inflation…
LAHORE — The Punjab government has decided to present a tax-free budget for the upcoming fiscal year, sources confirmed on Monday. No new taxes will be imposed on the general public, as the provincial administration moves to ease the financial burden on ordinary citizens.According to sources, subsidy programmes for farmers, students, and labourers will continue…
“It pains me to see health workers who have already died because of Ebola while serving others… this is the risk which comes with the profession, but your commitment and coming back again to serve means a lot,” Tedros told the four nurses, three men and one woman, at Sunday’s ceremony where they all received…
