Lahore, Pakistan — Punjab’s Provincial Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan has taken swift action following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a man publicly assaulting his elderly parents in Sharqpur Sharif, Sheikhupura district.The minister has directed the District Police Officer (DPO) of Sheikhupura to submit an immediate report on the incident. He has…
Lahore (Muhammad Shahzad – Pakistan) — The Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122) responded to 1,371 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.In these incidents, 14 people lost their lives while 1,574 were injured. Of the injured, 650 seriously injured victims were shifted to various hospitals, while 924…
Lahore (Farzana Chaudhry – Pakistan) — On Tuesday, Mr. Ferry J. Murdiansyah, Counselor & Head of Chancery at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad, visited Punjab University and called on Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood in the Vice Chancellor’s office.During the meeting, Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood stated that Punjab University is…
Lahore (Farzana Chaudhry – Pakistan) — The message of love, harmony, and coexistence preached by Sufi saints continues to guide society, stated Secretary / Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Dr. Ehsan Bhutta while presiding over a high-level meeting on the promotion of religious tourism at Auqaf House, Lahore.The meeting was attended by TDCP Managing Director Asim…
Islamabad (February 3, 2026) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartfelt congratulations to the nation and Muslims worldwide on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Barat.In his official message, the Prime Minister stated:“I extend my heartfelt congratulations from the depths of my heart to the people of Pakistan and Muslims around the world on this…
Islamabad (voice of Germany) — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for his first-ever two-day official state visit, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries.He was warmly received at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Deputy Prime Minister…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore was held at PMA House, Lahore, under the chairmanship of PMA Central President Dr. Izhar Ahmed Chaudhry.The meeting was attended by Professor Dr. Shahid Malik, Professor Ashraf Nizami, Dr. Aram Shehzadi, Dr. Maryam Fatima, Dr. Bushra Haq, Dr….
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab University (PU) has awarded PhD degrees to five scholars in various disciplines.According to the university, the recipients include Fozia Hayat, daughter of Umar Hayat Khokhar, in Applied Psychology; Shahida Hussain, daughter of Ghulam Hussain, in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Maddasra Mahmood, daughter of Mahmood Ahmad, in Pakistan Studies; Abdulhamid Mpoza,…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, presented a cheque of Rs 300,000 to 14-year-old international taekwondo star Ayesha Ayaz on behalf of the Sports Board Punjab (SBP).The cheque was presented during a meeting held at the…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day training session for 27 newly recruited Assistant Directors of Punjab Social Security (PSS) commenced on February 2 and will continue until February 4, 2026, at the auditorium of Nawaz Sharif Social Security Teaching Hospital, Multan Road, Lahore.On the opening day, Commissioner Punjab Social Security, Zulfiqar Ali Kharl, visited…
