By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab government has taken steps to resolve a long-standing housing issue for members of the Housing Foundation by facilitating access to residential plots, officials said on Wednesday.The initiative follows directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who has emphasized addressing pending housing matters and expanding access to planned residential…
By Farzana ChaudhrySWAT, Pakistan: A total of 330 male and eight female recruits of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police successfully completed their training and formally passed out at a ceremony held at the Police Training School in Swat, officials said on Wednesday.The passing-out parade was inspected by Regional Police Officer Malakand, Syed Fida Hassan Shah,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan: The iconic Basant festival returned to Pakistan after nearly two decades, with TECNO organizing a large-scale celebration in Lahore that drew over 1,000 content creators, officials said.The event, aimed primarily at youth and TECNO smartphone users, combined traditional Basant kite-flying with modern digital content creation. Millennials introduced Gen Z participants to…
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab Counter Narcotics Force (CNF) said it seized 71 kilograms of hashish and arrested a suspected trafficker during an intelligence-based operation in Lahore.According to a CNF statement, the operation was carried out near the Sheikhupura Interchange after authorities received actionable intelligence about the movement of narcotics. Officials set up…
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab Transport Company (PTC) has released performance statistics for the first 15 days of its Green Bus Service, reporting high ridership and increased public usage across multiple districts.According to PTC Chief Executive Officer Kausar Khan, more than six million passengers used the Green Bus Service during the past two weeks,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan: Vice Chairperson of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab, Barrister Amjad Malik, held a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at his Jati Umra residence, officials said on Thursday.According to a statement, the meeting focused on ongoing institutional reforms within OPC Punjab and measures…
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem visited the Investigation Headquarters Punjab on Thursday, where he reviewed ongoing reform initiatives and stressed the need to modernize investigative processes in line with evolving crime trends.He was received by Additional IG Investigation Shahzada Sultan and other senior officers, who briefed him…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) hosted a seminar titled “AI in Business Solutions for Future Challenges,” highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of business and industry.The session, chaired by LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol, brought together business leaders, corporate executives and technology…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE, Pakistan: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique chaired a review meeting on the provincial government’s healthcare initiatives, focusing on service delivery, monitoring mechanisms and patient facilitation, officials said on Wednesday.The meeting was held at the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department and was attended by Secretary Health Punjab Azmat Mahmood and other…
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) has approved a proposal to regularise more than 1,000 workers and forwarded the matter to the Board for final approval, officials said.The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by HR Committee Chairman Javed…
