Islamabad:A specialized training session focusing on the elimination of industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFA) from edible fats and oils was held in Islamabad, highlighting the urgent need to address the rising burden of heart disease in Pakistan. The session was organized by the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Karachi, in collaboration…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, on Monday welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to cut the policy rate by 50 basis points, describing it as a positive step towards reviving economic activity, while urging the authorities to…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The implementation of Pakistan’s first National SME and Worker Formalisation Roadmap is expected to pave the way for sustainable and competitive economic growth by strengthening institutions, improving productivity and enhancing working conditions in the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector, officials said on Sunday. The assessment was jointly…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Lahore Police have arrested 487 people as part of a special enforcement campaign targeting activities contributing to hazardous air pollution across the city, officials said on Sunday. According to a police spokesperson, 484 cases have been registered for violations of smog-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Of those…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab University Centre for Clinical Psychology (CCP), in collaboration with the Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologists (PACP), organised a three-day professional training workshop on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for practicing clinical psychologists. The workshop was attended by CCP Director Prof. Dr Saima Dawood, EMDR practitioner…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab University Centre for Clinical Psychology (CCP), in collaboration with the Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologists (PACP), organised a three-day professional training workshop on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for practicing clinical psychologists. The workshop was attended by CCP Director Prof. Dr Saima Dawood, EMDR practitioner…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: At least 10 people were killed and 1,454 others injured in 1,281 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across all 37 districts of Punjab over the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD). In a statement, ESD said that 644 critically injured victims were shifted…
ADB-funded project set to enhance electricity reliability for millions across Lahore By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan’s power transmission capacity received a major boost on Sunday as the National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) commissioned the 500kV Lahore North Grid Station, one of the largest additions to Punjab’s electricity infrastructure in recent years….
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have intensified a province-wide crackdown on profiteering and hoarding, arresting 194 people and imposing millions of rupees in fines, officials said on Sunday. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Price Control and Commodities Management Department, the action was carried out on the directives of…
Berlin: The German government has announced the immediate termination of its Afghan refugee admission programme, citing security concerns and criminal involvement linked to some Afghan migrants. According to international media reports, German authorities have decided to halt the programme amid growing concerns over public safety and internal security. German media say that around 640 Afghan…
