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By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is on course to become the country’s next Prime Minister, emphasizing the party’s renewed public support across Punjab. Speaking at a meeting with PPP Lahore Division office bearers and workers at…

ISLAMABAD (Reporter: M.Saleem ) — The federal capital Islamabad has been placed on high security alert amid growing concerns over potential threats, with authorities activating a citywide security response.All police leaves have been immediately cancelled, with DIGs, SSPs, SHOs, and officers and personnel at all ranks ordered to report to their duty posts without delay….

By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day training session for 27 newly recruited Assistant Directors of Punjab Social Security (PSS) commenced on February 2 and will continue until February 4, 2026, at the auditorium of Nawaz Sharif Social Security Teaching Hospital, Multan Road, Lahore.On the opening day, Commissioner Punjab Social Security, Zulfiqar Ali Kharl, visited…

Festivities now extended until 5:00 AM tomorrow — a reward for the people of LahoreLahore citizens strictly followed all safety SOPs, says CMLahore — February 8, 2026Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced an extension of Basant celebrations in Lahore by one additional day. The festivities, which were originally scheduled to conclude earlier, will…

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran, issuing a stern ultimatum warning that if Iranian demands are not met, “an entire civilization could be wiped out tonight.”In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump suggested that non-compliance with U.S. demands could lead to catastrophic consequences, while leaving a…