By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has urged the federal government and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to continue incentive schemes that encourage overseas Pakistanis to send remittances through formal banking channels, saying sustained remittance growth is essential for economic stability and strengthening the country’s…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has urged the federal government to fully transfer the benefit of falling international crude oil prices to consumers, traders, and industries instead of maintaining a heavy tax burden on petroleum products.BMP Chairman and former FPCCI President…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Department of Ophthalmology at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has successfully revived its corneal transplant program after a 10-year hiatus, performing 25 successful corneal transplant surgeries that restored vision to 25 previously blind patients.A ceremony was held at LGH to celebrate the achievement, with Principal Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI)…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab’s flagship women’s economic empowerment initiative, “She Threads,” attracted international attention during the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women, held in Islamabad on July 12–13, with delegates from 57 member states participating. During the conference, Pakistan’s federal authorities expressed interest in collaborating with the project, while representatives…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Kashmir Martyrs’ Day was observed with solemnity and respect under the auspices of the Kashmir Centre Lahore. A special prayer ceremony was held at Masjid Dar-ul-Salaam, Jinnah Bagh, to pay tribute to the martyrs of July 13, 1931, whose sacrifices are widely regarded by participants as a defining…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met with Ombudsperson Punjab Dr. Najma Afzal Khan to discuss measures aimed at strengthening women’s protection, preventing workplace harassment, and enhancing institutional cooperation.During the meeting, Dr. Najma Afzal Khan presented the proposed Code of Conduct for the Prevention of Harassment to the Speaker….
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A comprehensive performance review meeting of Lahore General Hospital (LGH) was held under the chairmanship of Principal Amiruddin Medical College, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal, during which key decisions were taken to further improve healthcare services, strengthen security, and ensure monsoon preparedness.The two-hour meeting was attended by Medical Superintendent (MS)…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that providing basic facilities, including education, to the people remains one of the government’s top priorities, adding that another promise made to the people of Attock has now been fulfilled.He expressed these views while inaugurating NADRA Facilitation Centres in the Union…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has described the China-backed Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant as one of the most successful flagship projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying it has played a vital role in strengthening Pakistan’s energy security, promoting industrial development, and supporting long-term…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) has announced that the receipt of applications for Hajj 2027 from registered workers has entered its final phase. Only two days remain for the submission of applications, with the last date fixed as July 15, 2026.Registered workers who meet the prescribed eligibility…
