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By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan–China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has highlighted the rapidly expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming the construction sector, describing it as a major driver of cost efficiency, operational effectiveness, workplace safety, and sustainable development.Speaking on the subject, Nazir Hussain, President PCJCCI, said AI-driven technologies are…

By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Police on Tuesday held a formal ceremony at the Central Police Office to award promotion rank badges to officers elevated to the rank of Inspector, following directives from Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar.A total of 44 officers received inspector rank badges, including 21 officers from…

By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Emergency Services (Rescue 1122) responded to 28,495 fire emergencies across the province in 2025, successfully averting an estimated Rs69 billion in losses through professional firefighting operations, Secretary Emergency Services Dr. Rizwan Naseer said on Tuesday.Speaking at the annual operational review meeting on fire emergencies, Dr. Naseer said fire incidents rose…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Ahead of a forecast snowfall in Murree, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Tuesday directed district authorities and concerned departments to remain on high alert to prevent disruptions and ensure the safety of tourists.Chairing a meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the chief secretary reviewed preparedness measures, including snow clearance operations,…

By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has expressed strong displeasure over recurring incidents involving stray dog attacks and accidents caused by uncovered manholes, warning that such lapses pose serious threats to public safety and will not be tolerated.Chairing a video-link meeting of divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners at the Civil Secretariat…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol on Tuesday described 2025 as a year of gradual economic stabilization for Pakistan, while cautioning that sustainable growth will depend on deep and consistent structural reforms.Addressing the economic outlook, Saigol said several key indicators showed improvement during the year,…

By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Chairperson of the Child Protection Bureau (CPB) and Member of the Punjab Assembly, Sarah Ahmad, visited the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) in Lahore, where she was received by CEO PSCA Mustansar Feroz.During the visit, Managing Director PSCA Ahsan Younas briefed the Chairperson on the functioning and performance of various…

By Farzana ChahryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Authorities in Lahore have seized 240 kilograms of meat sourced from dead goats and diseased buffaloes, and arrested suppliers involved in its distribution, officials said. Two cases have been registered against the accused.On the orders of Director General Food Authority Asim Javed, food safety teams conducted operations at Bakra Mandi and…

By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched a large-scale operation targeting tax defaulters across Lahore, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Taxila, and Bahawalpur.During the operation, enforcement teams inspected 58 marquees and food outlets. Records from 11 outlets, including a well-known fast-food chain, were impounded, while serious irregularities led to the seizure of records from…

By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The 55th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), chaired by Chairman Planning & Development Board Dr. Naeem Rauf, approved development schemes amounting to over Rs2.5 billion for the current fiscal year.Key approved initiatives include:Rehabilitation, widening, improvement, and construction of metalled roads in Cholistan, estimated at Rs2.5 billion.Procurement of…