Lahore, October 31 (By our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry):The launch of the electric tram project on Lahore’s Canal Road has been delayed due to the ongoing diversion of funds toward flood relief efforts, Punjab’s Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan confirmed on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, the minister said that Rs 130 billion has been allocated…
Lahore, October 31 (By our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad):The Punjab government has announced the establishment of a ‘Digital Peace Barrier’ aimed at maintaining law and order across the province and preventing the spread of sedition, hate speech, and riots through digital platforms. The decision was made during the 7th extraordinary meeting on law and order,…
Lahore, October 31 (By our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad):A Lahore District Court has extended the physical remand of six NCCIA officers for another three days in a major bribery case. The court ordered that the accused be produced again on November 3. The six officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) were presented…
Lahore, October 31 (By our Staff Reporter Dr. Ansab Ali):In a significant move against land encroachment in Punjab, the provincial cabinet has approved the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Movable Property Ordinance 2025. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, aiming to safeguard citizens’ property rights and curb the…
Lahore, Pakistan Report by Farzana choudhry— October 31, 2025 Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of making statements that undermine the country’s security, warning that such rhetoric could destabilize national unity. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Asif rejected what he described as attempts to enforce a so-called “Niazi…
Islamabad (M.Saleem) Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically rejected Indian media claims suggesting that the clause declaring the Pakistani passport “not valid for travel to Israel” has been removed. Several Indian news outlets recently alleged that Pakistan had made changes to its passport policy by dropping the restriction related to Israel. Refuting the reports,…
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle has registered a case against former Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi, for allegedly issuing over Rs 16 billion in unlawful income tax refunds. According to the FIR, several companies that received these refunds were clients of Zaidi’s private firm. The list…
By Our Staff ReporterLahore — Farzana Chaudhry The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has strongly condemned the recent remarks made by Federal Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif regarding the country’s health sector, terming them “irresponsible, baseless, and insulting.” Addressing a press conference in Lahore, PMA Central President Dr. Izhar Ahmed Chaudhry, along with other office bearers…
Beijing, October 30, 2025: In a historic milestone for China–Pakistan space cooperation, China has announced that a Pakistani astronaut will join one of its upcoming space missions, marking Pakistan’s first-ever participation in a Chinese crewed space program. According to Chinese state media, the Pakistani astronaut will serve as a payload specialist for a short-duration mission…
Busan, October 30, 2025: The United States has announced a 10% reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods following a landmark meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents held in Busan, South Korea. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the U.S. President said that tariffs on Chinese imports would be reduced from 57% to 47%,…
