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The Indian government has unveiled a record budget for the financial year 2026-27, allocating $133 billion (approximately ₹12.2 lakh crore) for infrastructure and $85 billion (approximately ₹7.85 lakh crore) for defence. This represents an increase of around 9% in infrastructure spending and 15% in defence expenditure compared to the previous year.Presenting the Union Budget in…

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 Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLahore: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, attended the International Customs Day 2026 ceremony held at Customs Public School as the special guest, where he underscored the importance of business facilitation alongside effective and transparent enforcement.Addressing the ceremony, the Speaker said that the role of Customs is both continuous…

By Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLAHORE: A new chapter in regional connectivity began as a Centrum Air flight arrived in Lahore from Tashkent, marking the launch of a regular air link between the cultural hubs of Uzbekistan and Pakistan. The airline will operate two weekly flights between the two cities.The development is being seen as a significant…

By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanAn inclusive Rickshaw March organized by NOWPDP (Network of Organizations Working for People with Disabilities), in collaboration with fashion designer Hassan Shehryar Yasin (HSY), brought attention to accessible mobility and economic empowerment for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan.The event, held at the historic Lahore Fort, featured customized and retrofitted…