Islamabad: A parliamentary standing committee has raised concerns after it was revealed that banks are charging customers up to Rs 3.40 per SMS for alert services.During the meeting, the committee sought a one-year record of SMS charges collected from consumers by banks and telecom companies to assess the scale and justification of these fees.Representatives from…
Islamabad: Islamabad Police Chief Traffic Officer Muhammad Sarfaraz Virk conducted visits to the Foreign Office checkpoint and various police facilitation centers to review traffic flow, security arrangements, and public service delivery. During the visit, the CTO directed officers on duty to ensure effective monitoring, improve traffic management, and provide maximum facilitation to citizens. He emphasized…
Islamabad: Islamabad Police Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has commended investigation teams for their role in the timely arrest of suspects involved in the murder of businessman Amir Shehzad. During a ceremony held at the Central Police Office, attended by Muhammad Jawad Tariq, officers and personnel were awarded commendation certificates and prizes in recognition…
Manama: Unverified reports circulating on social media claim that a facility linked to Amazon cloud computing operations in Bahrain has been targeted in a missile strike.The reports allege that the attack may have been carried out by Iran, following its recent announcement of potential actions against U.S. companies. However, there has been no official confirmation…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, April 1, 2026: The Punjab government on Wednesday approved a comprehensive upgradation plan for 23 small industrial estates across the province at an estimated cost of Rs2.7 billion. The package focuses on providing missing infrastructure, utilities, access roads, and essential industrial facilities to enhance efficiency and productivity.The decisions were taken during the…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, April 1, 2026: An important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth to review the progress of local roads development work under Chief Minister Punjab’s flagship program “Sohne Pind Sohniyan Rahan”.The meeting reviewed ongoing works that started on December 31. Officers of the Communication &…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, April 1, 2026: Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Moazzam Iqbal Sipra held a meeting with a World Bank delegation to discuss key reforms for strengthening monitoring of the services sector across Punjab.Detailed discussions focused on the implementation of real-time monitoring of the services sector through Point of Sale (POS) systems. The delegation…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, April 1, 2026: Secretary Energy Punjab Dr. Farrukh Naveed has stated that the Government of Punjab is committed to formulating the province’s first comprehensive energy policy along with an effective regulatory framework.Speaking at an inception meeting organized by the Energy Department, Government of Punjab, in collaboration with UNDP Pakistan, Dr. Naveed…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, April 1, 2026: On the directions of Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Sports Board Punjab’s selection committees conducted Under-18 hockey trials for all divisions at Lahore, Faisalabad, and Bahawalpur on Wednesday.The trials were held in collaboration with the Punjab Hockey Association to select four Punjab teams that…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, April 1, 2026: Punjab Minister for Finance Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that despite the ongoing regional conflict causing a surge in global fuel prices and supply disruptions, the Government of Pakistan is taking proactive measures to keep economic activity uninterrupted.Speaking during an interactive session at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers…
