LAHORE — Punjab Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique has said that the Punjab Development Program (PDP) will play a key role in revitalizing the construction industry and creating thousands of new employment opportunities across the province. Chairing a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the minister stated that hundreds of development projects would be…
LAHORE — Report By Farzana Choudhry A ceremony for the distribution of “Himmat Cards” among persons with disabilities from NA-126 was held at Khokhar Palace, Lahore, under the auspices of the Social Welfare Department Punjab. President of PML-N Lahore and MNA Malik Saif-ul-Malook Khokhar presided over the event and lauded Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s…
LAHORE — (Staff Reporter M.Shezad) Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar announced that the Punjab Stadium will be upgraded to meet international standards, making it a significant addition to Pakistan’s growing portfolio of world-class sports facilities. Presiding over a high-level meeting at the National Hockey Stadium on Monday, the minister…
LAHORE — Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has claimed that former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s removal resulted from a “domestic dispute between two women.” Speaking to the media outside the Punjab Assembly, she alleged that the new KP Chief Minister earned the position not on merit but through “constant…
LAHORE — The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, Department of Poultry Production, in collaboration with the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) and Roomi Poultry, observed World Egg Day at its Ravi Campus in Pattoki under the theme “The Mighty Egg: Packed with Natural Nutrition.” The event featured a range of activities including a…
LAHORE —By staff ReporterDr.Ansab.Ali The Punjab University Institute of Zoology, in collaboration with the Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan and Government College University Faisalabad, hosted the 8th International Conference on Applied Zoology (ICAZ-2025) at Faisal Auditorium on Monday. The event centered on the theme “Interdisciplinary Approaches for a Sustainable World: Fostering Innovative Solutions for Food,…
LAHORE —By Farzana Choudhry Punjab Police’s Khidmat Marakiz (Service Centers) have emerged as key hubs for delivering digital policing services across the province, benefiting millions of citizens. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, over 2.87 million citizens have availed services from these centers so far this year. Among them, 1.26 million obtained General Police Verifications,…
PESHAWAR: In a landmark political development, Sohaib Afridi has been elected as the 30th Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marking the first time in Pakistan’s history that a leader from the tribal regions has assumed the province’s top office. Afridi secured 90 votes in the provincial assembly, while opposition parties boycotted the election process. His…
LAHORE — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif on Sunday to discuss the ongoing tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. During the meeting, the prime minister briefed Nawaz Sharif on recent government actions and policy decisions. The former premier provided guidance on key national issues, including regional security and…
GAZA/TEL AVIV — Hamas told mediators it will begin handing over living Israeli hostages on Monday morning, a move timed to precede a summit in Egypt hosted by former U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders aimed at consolidating a ceasefire and a broader peace arrangement. According to international and Israeli officials, Hamas has…
