By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLahore: Development work has commenced in 302 villages under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s Model Village Program, aimed at improving rural infrastructure and living standards across Punjab.The progress was reviewed during a meeting chaired by Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique. Chief Executive Officer of Punjab Rural Municipal Services Company (PRMSC), Khurram…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLahore: A key review meeting of the attached departments of the Housing Department Punjab was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Housing Punjab, Noor Ul Amin Mengal, where various matters were discussed in detail and important directions were issued.During the meeting, Additional Secretary (Admin) Madiha Tahir Shah and Deputy Secretary…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore PakistanLahore: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Communication and Works, Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth, to review the two-week progress of the ongoing plantation drive along the Lahore Ring Road.The meeting was attended by Secretary Communication and Works Sohail Ashraf, Chairman Ring Road Authority Safiullah Gondal, the…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLahore: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore has expressed serious concern over the alarming rise of quackery across Punjab, warning that unqualified and untrained individuals are openly practicing medicine, posing a grave threat to human lives.President PMA Lahore, Prof. Dr. Shahid Malik, stated that many such individuals are working in hospitals…
Lahore — Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar has won a landmark defamation case against fellow singer Meesha Shafi at a Sessions Court in Lahore. The court ruled in Zafar’s favour and imposed a fine of PKR 5 million (approximately USD 17,000) on Shafi.The case dates back to 2018 when Meesha Shafi publicly accused Ali…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Annual Results Announcement Ceremony was held at Hidayat Ismail School, marking a vibrant celebration of academic excellence and student achievements.The event was attended by distinguished guests including Prof. Dr. Masood Sohail as the chief guest, Ms. Imrana Kaneez (Founder of Hidayat Ismail School), Kashif Ahmed Sabzwari (Vice President,…
Pakistani pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi has been slapped with a fine of Rs1 million (PKR 10 lakh) for violating security protocols, in an incident that has also implicated all-rounder Sikandar Raza.According to police sources, reports emerged that both cricketers allegedly forced certain individuals into their hotel rooms, prompting an immediate response from on-site security…
A serious security lapse came to light in Lahore on March 19 when 27 police personnel assigned to the Prime Minister’s VVIP security route were found absent from their designated posts.According to police sources, the personnel — deployed along the Prime Minister’s official route — failed to report for duty, creating a critical gap in…
BRUSSELS / ISLAMABAD, March 30, 2026 — The European Union has expressed its support for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in facilitating negotiations over the Iran conflict, as European leadership intensified calls for immediate talks amid growing fears over the global fallout of the escalating crisis.The President of the European Council underscored the urgency of the situation,…
WASHINGTON D.C., March 30, 2026 — United States President Donald Trump has issued a severe warning to Iran, threatening to destroy key Iranian energy installations if a deal is not reached, while also leaving the door open for diplomacy by expressing hope for progress in ongoing negotiations.“If the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, Iran’s…
