By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Provincial Minister for Law Punjab Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan attended the annual Founder’s Day 2026 ceremony at Chand Bagh School, Sheikhupura, as the chief guest, lauding the institution’s academic excellence and its role in nurturing future leaders.The ceremony was attended by Squadron Leader (R) Muhammad Abdul Naeem Khan, Principal…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Provincial Minister for Energy Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said providing affordable, high-quality and uninterrupted electricity remains the core agenda of the Government of Punjab, as the department reviewed the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2025–26 in detail.Chairing a high-level meeting at the Energy Department, the minister said Chief Minister…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The 3rd Chief of Army Staff National Inter-Club Hockey Championship 2026 has entered its final phase, with the national-level competitions set to commence in Lahore.The championship is being held in four phases. The first three stages — conducted from January 4 to February 15, 2026 — were successfully completed…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanDEPALPUR: Authorities in Depalpur have taken action against agents accused of illegally collecting money from deserving beneficiaries of the Chief Minister Punjab’s Ramadan relief package.Under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Faisal Shehzad Cheema, three agents were arrested and their shops sealed during a crackdown against those exploiting applicants of…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Government of Punjab has activated 74 Sahulat Bazaars across the province, converting them into fully operational Ramadan Bazaars ahead of the holy month to provide subsidized essential commodities to citizens.The initiative has been launched on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, with the aim of extending maximum…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In a major step toward digital governance and public facilitation, the Excise & Taxation Department Punjab has launched the PAK-ID App for biometric verification of vehicles, enabling Pakistani vehicle owners worldwide to complete ownership verification from home.The initiative has been developed in collaboration with National Database and Registration Authority…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanKASUR: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has said that politics rooted in hostility toward state institutions, particularly the armed forces, is unacceptable and detrimental to national cohesion.Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the “Malik Muhammad Ali Khan Library” at the Kasur District Bar Association, the Speaker stated that even…
Islamabad, February 15: Westminster International School has successfully concluded its five-day interschool mega festival, Phoenix Fest & Mavericks 2026, bringing together more than 40 schools and over 2,500 students from across the twin cities.The festival was inaugurated by Pakistan’s leading tennis player Sara Mansoor, who attended as Guest of Honour and officially declared the event…
Islamabad, February 16, 2026 — Pakistan’s Federal Government officially kicked off a massive infrastructure project in Islamabad’s F-14 and F-15 sectors on Monday, marking a significant step toward addressing the capital’s housing shortage for government employees. Federal Minister for Housing and Works Riaz Hussain Pirzada performed the groundbreaking ceremony, launching development works that will create…
Islamabad: In a landmark decision, the Federal Ombudsman for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has imposed a fine of Rs 500,000 on the State Bank of Pakistan for denying a bank officer 30 days of paternity leave following the birth of his child.Federal Ombudsman Fauzia Waqar ordered that Rs 400,000 of the penalty amount be paid…
