Riyadh (April 15, 2026) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a strong warning and new regulations ahead of the Hajj 2026 season (1447 AH), imposing heavy fines and other penalties on those attempting to perform Hajj without an official permit or assisting others in doing so illegally.Under the new rules:Individuals caught performing or…
Islamabad: The spread of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan is accelerating, with health experts attributing the surge largely to the reuse of syringes and unsafe medical practices.According to official data, a total of 108,400 HIV/AIDS cases have been reported across the country so far, with Punjab emerging as the most affected province.In the federal capital Islamabad, 4,756…
By Farzana Chaudhry | LahoreLahore: The Punjab government has transferred Rs22 billion to more than 1.2 million workers under the Maryam Nawaz Rashan Card programme, marking a major step in its social welfare initiative aimed at supporting low-income households.According to officials, the Punjab Social Security Department has successfully completed the opening of bank accounts for…
By Dr Ansab Ali | LahoreLahore: The Punjab government has initiated preparations for the construction of SL-4, the next phase of its strategic road infrastructure expansion, following progress on SL-3.The project was discussed in a high-level meeting chaired by Provincial Minister for Communications and Works Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth after receiving approval from Chief Minister…
By Muhammad Shahzad | LahoreLahore: The Punjab government has decided to expand its Model Village Programme, aiming to upgrade thousands of rural settlements with modern infrastructure and essential facilities.The decision was discussed during a meeting chaired by Punjab Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique at the Civil Secretariat, where progress on the Model Village Programme…
By Dr Ansab Ali | LahoreLahore: Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran have been lauded by a senior leader of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, who described the country as an emerging global advocate of peace.Addressing a party meeting, PMML Secretary General Saifullah Kasuri said Pakistan is playing a constructive…
By Muhammad Shahzad | LahoreLahore: The Punjab government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering students of Deeni Madaris by equipping them with modern, market-relevant skills alongside traditional Islamic education.This was stated by Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, Secretary/Chief Administrator of the Auqaf Department Punjab, while addressing newly enrolled students at Jamia Masjid Hajveria, located within the premises…
By Farzana Chaudhry | LahoreLahore: Women’s economic empowerment has been declared a central pillar of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s SME development vision, as Pakistan moves closer to approving its first-ever Women Entrepreneurship Policy.This was highlighted by SMEDA Board Member and Head of the Women Entrepreneurship Sub-Committee, Aasia Sail, while addressing a delegation from the National…
Islamabad —The OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) and Huawei Technologies Pakistan have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the COMSTECH-Huawei ICT Academy, marking a major milestone in digital capacity building across the 57 OIC member and 5 observer states.The MoU signing and inauguration ceremony was held at…
Washington, D.C. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) scheme at a diaspora leaders’ evening held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C. The event was organised in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Pakistan Banks’ Association…
