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By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan — Khalid Masood Sandhu, President of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), has sharply criticized the government’s economic policies, accusing it of shifting the weight of financial mismanagement onto low- and middle-income citizens. In a statement on Monday, Sandhu said the government’s record collection of over Rs1,042 billion in petroleum levy…

Lahore: The Punjab government has granted permission to celebrate the traditional Basant festival, marking an official revival of the event after several years of restrictions. According to government sources, Basant will be celebrated on February 6, 7 and 8 across the province. Authorities have emphasized that strict regulations will be enforced to ensure public safety….

Cutting-Edge Research and Novel Therapies Improving Patient Outcomes, Says Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Lahore General Hospital (LGH), in collaboration with the Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, organized a symposium titled “New Horizons in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis: Expanding the Spectrum of Available Therapies,” bringing together leading dermatologists,…

By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: On the special directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Chairman Punjab Sahulat Bazaar Authority (PSBA) Muhammad Afzal Khokhar conducted detailed visits to Ramzan Relief (Nigehban) Bazaars in Pattoki, Chunian, Okara, Sahiwal, and Khanewal, along with several other districts, to review administrative arrangements and public facilitation measures.During the…

TOKYO — Japanese social activist Yusuke Furisawa says he has been staging a solitary daily protest in support of Gaza since October 2023, and will continue his campaign despite widespread public indifference. Every day, for about an hour, he stands in Tokyo and other Japanese cities holding banners for Palestine, chanting “Free Palestine,” “Stop the…