LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched “Talk to CM,” a first-of-its-kind digital portal in the province’s history, enabling youth to directly communicate their suggestions and ideas to the Chief Minister.Declaring 2026 as the “Year of Youth,” the Chief Minister digitally inaugurated the portal in a ceremony where Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb provided…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab University (PU) has become the first public sector university in Pakistan to introduce QR code-based fee transactions after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JS Bank to digitize its fee challan system.Under the agreement, the university will implement Zindigi’s Raast Dynamic QR solution, enabling students to pay tuition fees…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The University of the Punjab (PU) will hold its 135th convocation ceremony on February 14, 2026, at Faisal Auditorium, where degrees and gold medals will be awarded to graduates across multiple academic programs.According to university officials, students from the Undergraduate Session 2021–2025, MS/MPhil Session 2023–2025, and PhD scholars graduating in 2025…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Large-scale infrastructure development projects are progressing across 15 districts of Punjab under the provincial government’s Punjab Development Program, authorities said on Wednesday.According to officials, the Housing Department Punjab is set to complete projects worth Rs. 200 billion (approximately $700 million) in the first phase. Work has formally begun in districts including…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day international workshop on “Pathology of Companion Animals” concluded at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, bringing together local and international experts to strengthen diagnostic capacity and veterinary education in Pakistan.The workshop was organized by the Department of Pathology at UVAS in collaboration with the Global…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has welcomed the government’s organization of a peaceful and well-coordinated Basant festival, describing it as a positive step toward reviving Pakistan’s cultural heritage while maintaining public safety and social harmony.In a statement, PCJCCI President Nazir Hussain said the smooth conduct of…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abdul Kareem, has announced a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and misconduct within the provincial police force, warning of immediate and strict accountability for officers found involved in abuse of authority.The directive was issued during a high-level meeting on police reforms held at the Central…
Lahore:The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has foiled a major attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotic pills abroad during an operation at Allama Iqbal International Airport.According to an ANF spokesperson, a consignment of 32 cartons was seized from the airport’s cargo shed, containing 1,470,000 Tramadol tablets weighing 808.5 kilograms, and 57,600 Valium (Diazepam) tablets weighing…
Peshawar:The Peshawar High Court has removed two Additional District and Sessions Judges from service over violations of the judicial code of conduct.According to an official statement, District and Sessions Judge Hafiz Naseem Akbar tendered his resignation voluntarily, which was accepted by the court, while another Additional District and Sessions Judge was dismissed from service following…
Islamabad:According to a recent Gallup Pakistan survey, 73 percent of Pakistanis support the deployment of the Pakistan Army to Gaza, reflecting strong public sentiment in favor of the Palestinian cause.The survey shows that 55 percent expressed full support, while 18 percent voiced partial support.Only 6 percent opposed the move, whereas 16 percent of respondents said…
