TEL AVIV / TEHRAN — March 19, 2026Iran has escalated its retaliatory strikes against Israel, launching deadly cluster missile attacks on central Israeli cities in what Tehran describes as acts of revenge for the assassination of its top officials.Iran fired deadly cluster missiles at central Israel — missiles with multiple warheads designed to better evade…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Communications & Works Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharth to review the ongoing restoration work at the shrine of Baba Fariduddin Masood Ganj Shakar.Officers from the Buildings Sector of the C&W Department attended the meeting and briefed the minister on the…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: An important meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management Punjab was held at the PDMA Head Office under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister and Chairman of the committee Khawaja Salman Rafique.The meeting was attended by Secretary Emergency Services Dr. Rizwan Naseer, DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia, and other concerned…
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: On the directions of Inspector General Police Punjab Abdul Kareem, Punjab Police has finalised a comprehensive security plan for Chand Raat and Eid al-Fitr across Punjab.According to the plan, security will remain on high alert, with additional personnel deployed throughout the province, including Lahore. More than 17,000 officers and…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: On the directions of Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Sohail Shaukat Butt, Director General Social Welfare Dr Shehnshah Faisal Azim visited the Social Welfare Complex Township in Lahore.During the visit, the DG conducted a detailed inspection of the Women Transitional Home (Dar-ul-Falah) and Halfway Home (Dar-us-Sukoon), where the…
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Department Dr Rizwan Naseer has directed that Rescue 1122 will remain on high alert across all tehsils of Punjab to ensure the timely provision of ambulance, rescue, water, and fire services during Eid al-Fitr holidays.Chairing a meeting to review the Eid emergency plan, Dr Rizwan Naseer…
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: An emergency press conference was held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry against the sudden increase in air cargo ground handling charges. Exporters, air cargo agents, and members of the business community termed the additional charges illegal, unethical, and harmful to exports, demanding their immediate withdrawal.LCCI President…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Principal Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal distributed Eid gifts among children suffering from Thalassemia and other blood disorders undergoing treatment at Lahore General Hospital.The ceremony was attended by Medical Superintendent Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain, Prof. Muhammad Shahid, Prof. Hassan Suleman Malik, Dr. Abdul Aziz, along with doctors, nursing…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore PakistanSWAT: More than 3,000 police personnel have been deployed across Swat District as part of a comprehensive security plan for Eid al-Fitr to maintain law and order, officials said.District Police Officer (DPO) Swat Muhammad Umar Gandapur said that police would remain on duty round the clock in markets and on major…
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: The garment industry and exporters have emphasized that the planned visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Russia—postponed due to the Middle East conflict—should be rescheduled once the situation stabilizes, with a strong focus on achieving concrete trade outcomes and boosting exports.Former central chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments…
