Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a new milestone on Tuesday, with its benchmark KSE-100 Index surging past the 186,000-point mark for the first time in history, reflecting strong investor confidence and sustained buying momentum.Market analysts attributed the rally to improved macroeconomic indicators, expectations of policy stability, and renewed interest in key sectors including…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has taken strict action against 271 of its own officials for corruption, disciplinary violations, and abuse of authority. The measures were implemented under the direction of FIA Director General, Rafat Mukhtar Raja, as part of the agency’s internal accountability drive.According to an FIA statement, 88 officials, including 2 deputy…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanThe 104th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC) was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique. Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Azmat Mahmood Khan participated via video link, along with Dr. Adnan Khan, Deputy Secretary Finance Zeeshan, and Member…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanThe Punjab Home Department has approved martyrs’ packages for 14 police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, following a meeting chaired by Provincial Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan.The meeting was attended by Secretary Home Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi, Additional IGP Imran Arshad, Additional Secretary Police…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanConstruction work on the 93-kilometre-long Multan–Vehari dual carriageway is progressing at a fast pace under the vision of the Punjab Chief Minister, officials said on Monday.A review meeting to assess progress on the project was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth, where senior…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanThe Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has issued its Annual Performance Report, announcing the completion of the second-largest recruitment exercise in its history since its establishment in 1937.According to the report, significant administrative and procedural reforms were introduced during 2025 under the leadership of PPSC Chairman Lieutenant General (R) Muhammad Abdul Aziz,…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanPunjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the passing of the father of The News reporter Faizan Bangash and the mother of Express News reporter Khalid Rasheed.In her condolence message, Azma Bokhari said parents remain a guiding light for their children even in the…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanThe National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has successfully energised the 220kV Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Grid Station in Sheikhupura, marking a significant addition to the country’s power transmission infrastructure and a key step in supporting Special Economic Zone (SEZ)-driven industrial growth.The strategically important grid station has been developed to meet the…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanPakistan’s value-added textile industry, a key pillar of the national economy and one of the country’s largest sources of employment and foreign exchange, is facing intensifying pressure as manufacturers warn that global competitiveness is eroding at an alarming pace.Industry representatives say a convergence of soaring energy costs, delayed tax refunds, liquidity constraints…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanReiterating the Punjab government’s commitment to eradicating corruption, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana has said that a zero-tolerance policy against corrupt practices is being enforced strictly across the police force.The CCPO made these remarks while presiding over a high-level meeting at his office to review the overall performance,…
