By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of large-scale shrimp estates spanning 5,600 acres in Sargodha and Alipur, marking the province’s most ambitious initiative to date aimed at promoting the Blue Economy and aquaculture development.According to official sources, initial development work in Sargodha has been completed on…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bherth, along with Chairperson Child Protection Bureau Sarah Ahmad, formally inaugurated the Child Protection Institute Sargodha, marking a key step in strengthening child welfare services in the province.Speaking at the ceremony, Sarah…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — In a significant step toward advancing women’s economic inclusion, the Punjab government will host the Women Entrepreneurial Punjab Expo (WEPX) 2026 on January 8 and 9, bringing together more than 600 women entrepreneurs from across the province to showcase women-led businesses, innovation and market-ready products.Organised by the Women Development…
By Farzana Chaudhry Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued a notification renaming the Price Control Commodities Management Department as the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department, according to Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Salma Butt.Speaking to the media, Salma Butt said the change aligns with Chief Minister…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan has warned that no negligence in cleanliness standards will be tolerated, underscoring the provincial government’s commitment to providing a clean and healthy environment for citizens.The directive was issued during a high-level meeting chaired by the minister to review sanitation conditions, the removal of…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — As Pakistan enters the New Year with renewed emphasis on economic stability and growth, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s SME ecosystem through expanded access to finance, formalization, digital capacity-building and export readiness in 2026.A senior SMEDA official said…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has strongly criticized the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to allow duty- and tax-free imports of Chinese goods through the Sost Dry Port for Gilgit-Baltistan, warning that the move could trigger widespread smuggling, under-invoicing…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem ur Rehman Saigol has described the decline in Pakistan’s inflation rate to 5.6 percent in December 2025 as a significant and encouraging signal for the country’s economic recovery.In a statement, Saigol said the second consecutive monthly fall in inflation…
SOFIA — Bulgaria has formally joined the euro zone, adopting the euro as its official currency from 2026, in a move widely seen as a major milestone in the country’s long-term European integration.The decision carries significant geopolitical and economic weight, reinforcing Bulgaria’s alignment with the European Union and its core financial structures. However, analysts note…
LONDON — British Muslims are among the most generous charitable donors in the United Kingdom, giving an estimated $3 billion annually, around four times the national average, according to new research published by the think tank Equi.The study found that while the majority of donations have traditionally been directed toward international humanitarian causes, there is…
