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Punjab government vows to further strengthen cultural collaboration with TajikistanBy Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that the poetry and philosophy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal serve as a powerful intellectual and spiritual bridge between Pakistan and Tajikistan, strengthening people-to-people ties between the two nations.She was speaking as…

Islamabad: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ — Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Force (CDF) — on Tuesday visited the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad, where he engaged with civil and military participants of the ongoing National Security and War Course and reviewed their academic assessments of Pakistan’s…

Lahore, Pakistan — The Lahore High Court (LHC) has upheld a landmark decision by the Punjab Ombudsperson in a workplace harassment case, endorsing the dismissal of a director of a vocational institute for abusing his authority and harassing a female employee.In a detailed 17-page written judgment authored by Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh, the court dismissed…

Islamabad, Pakistan:Police at Khanah Police Station have arrested two active members of the notorious “Madu Gang” involved in multiple snatching incidents across the jurisdiction. The operation was led by ASI Dilshan Farooqi under the supervision of SHO Shah Nawaz Dogar.Authorities recovered two pistols, six mobile phones, and PKR 60,000 in cash from the suspects, reportedly…

ByMuhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Police have intensified operations against organised criminal groups across the province, including Lahore, resulting in the arrest of nine operatives belonging to four gangs over the past 24 hours.According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, security forces recovered 93 weapons, including Kalashnikov rifles, pistols, rifles, revolvers and shotguns, along with…

Senior police officers inspect contingentsBy Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: On the directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, weekly General Parades were held across the province, including the provincial capital, with senior police officers inspecting the contingents and reviewing preparedness.During the parades, participating contingents presented salutes, while officers and personnel…

By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between Pakistan and China, after being honoured with two prestigious China Friendship Awards in recognition of its outstanding contributions to economic cooperation and people-to-people engagement.The awards were…

By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 11 people were killed and 1,261 injured in 1,097 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across Punjab’s 37 districts over the last 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).Of the injured, 551 victims with serious injuries were shifted to hospitals, while 710 people with minor…

By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A faculty member of Punjab University’s Hailey College of Commerce (HCC) has secured selection for the prestigious EELISA Skill Up 2025 – Collaboration, Inclusion & Entrepreneurial Universities programme, to be hosted by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Switzerland.Lecturer and PhD scholar Mr Hafiz Fawad Ali has…

By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Pakistan’s exports to the United States could be expanded to $10 billion from the current $6 billion by leveraging the US tariff structure, diversifying beyond traditional sectors, and improving facilitation mechanisms, said Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol.He was speaking during a meeting…