By Dr. Ansab AliLAHORE,The head of Pakistan’s Institute for Research on Organic Food and Products, Najam Mazari, has called on the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to prioritize the development and export of organic food and products, warning that the country risks missing out on a rapidly expanding global market unless the sector is formally…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has warned that Pakistan and Iran’s latest commitment to strengthen border infrastructure and expand bilateral trade will remain largely symbolic unless both governments take concrete steps to dismantle long-standing trade barriers and revive stalled regional projects. BMP…
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE — The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has urged the government to expand its tax base and take urgent structural reforms after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its first-quarter collection target by nearly Rs200 billion, warning that continued policy complacency could deepen Pakistan’s fiscal vulnerabilities. According to official data, the…
After a five-year hiatus, direct air connectivity between Pakistan and the United Kingdom has been restored. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to resume its first direct flight from Islamabad to Manchester today (Saturday), marking a significant milestone for the national carrier. The resumption follows the lifting of a safety-related ban imposed in July 2020…
By Our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora inaugurated the newly constructed block of Christian Girls High School Martinpur during his visit to Nankana Sahib on Friday. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Tasleem Akhtar Rao, Additional Deputy Commissioner Shahid Khokhar, and Sardar Surjeet Singh Kanwal….
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a major crackdown on the arms and smuggling culture in the province, unveiling new reforms in policing and security regulation. Chairing the fourth extraordinary meeting on law and order, the Chief Minister emphasized her government’s determination to make Punjab free…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: In a decisive move to make Punjab free from illegal firearms, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Usman Anwar announced the launch of the Punjab Surrender of Illegal Arms Act 2025, mandating all citizens to surrender illegal weapons within 15 days. Addressing a press conference at the Central…
By Our Staff Reporter Dr Ansab Ali LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, in collaboration with the Pink Ribbon Organization, organized an awareness walk and seminar on Breast Cancer under the theme “Together We Can Defeat Breast Cancer” at its City Campus on Friday. The walk was led by Dean Faculty…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali emphasized the critical role of breastfeeding in ensuring the mental and physical well-being of infants, calling it a natural and divine source of nourishment that cannot be replaced by formula milk. He was addressing an awareness seminar on breastfeeding organized…
By Our Staff Reporter Dr Ansab Ali LAHORE: In line with the “Digital Punjab Vision” of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Housing Department has launched a state-of-the-art WASA Survey App aimed at transforming the monitoring and data management systems of the Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASA) across the province. Developed by WASA Lahore’s…
