By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resource Muhammad Mansha Ullah Butt paid a surprise visit to the Directorate of Social Security Lahore City to review the monitoring process of the Maryam Nawaz Rashan Card being distributed under the Nigehban Ramzan Package, officials said.The minister’s visit was carried out on…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Processions held across Punjab to mark Youm-e-Quds concluded peacefully on Friday, with provincial authorities praising law enforcement and emergency services for maintaining security and order throughout the day.Provincial Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique commended the Punjab Police, Rescue 1122,…
Regional Crisis Can Only End Through Diplomacy — UAE Minister of StateAbu Dhabi / Dubai, March 13, 2026: The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Lana Nusseibeh, has stated that Iran must first stop its attacks on neighbouring countries before any mediation efforts can begin.Speaking to Reuters, Nusseibeh said: “It is difficult to talk…
Trump to Decide When War Ends — HegsethUS General: Downed Aircraft in Iraq Was Not Enemy Fire Washington / Tehran, March 13, 2026: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared at a Pentagon press briefing that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been wounded and likely disfigured in US-Israeli strikes, while describing the Iranian leadership…
Dhaka, March 13, 2026 (Special Correspondent): Pakistan levelled their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh at 1-1 after recording a dominant 128-run victory — via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method — at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.Invited to bat first, Pakistan posted 274 runs in 47.3 overs in what proved a formidable total. Muaz Sadaqat…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has decided to forgo his salary and several official privileges as part of a nationwide austerity campaign initiated by Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, and Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab.According to a formal notification issued by the Punjab…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 10 people were killed and 1,367 injured in 1,201 road traffic crashes reported across the 37 districts of Punjab during the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department Punjab.Officials said that out of the injured victims, 587 people with serious injuries were shifted to…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Secretary/Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Ehsan Bhutta has said that the life and character of Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) remain a shining example of knowledge, justice, courage and piety for the Muslim Ummah.He said the blessed life of Hazrat Ali (RA) teaches the principles of truth, fairness and…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: University of the Punjab has signed a commercialization agreement with Pesticon Seeds for the large-scale production and marketing of a newly developed hybrid rice seed created in collaboration with Wuhan University, China.The hybrid rice variety, named PU-786, is expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity, with an estimated yield of…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In a significant development for Pakistan’s rapidly expanding solar energy sector, Huawei Pakistan has announced AESOLAR as its official Value-Added Partner (VAP) for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar solutions. The announcement was made during Power Alliance 2026, an executive-level industry forum attended by EPC leaders, commercial stakeholders, and key…
