Lahore: A two-day Dekho Film Festival commenced at Lahore Arts Council Alhamra, The Mall, with a focus on cinema, youth creativity and cultural discourse, here on Wednesday. The festival is organised jointly by Alhamra and the Department of Film and Broadcasting, University of the Punjab. The opening ceremony was attended by film director Syed Noor, […]
Read MoreLahore: It has been decided to further tighten security arrangements in government and private schools across Punjab. The School Education Department (SED) has ordered immediate and complete implementation of the security SOPs issued by the Home Department. According to the School Education Department, security checking has been made mandatory at the entrance and exit points […]
Read MoreFaisalabad: Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar continued his inspection drive of public hospitals and visited Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Hospital in Haseeb Shaheed Colony here on Wednesday to review healthcare services. During visit, he toured different wards of the hospital and inquired after under-treatment patients. He sought feedback regarding the availability of medicines and checked cleanliness […]
Read MoreIslamabad: In a sudden administrative move, the Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) has been placed under new additional charge after its Deputy Director, Dr Tahira Siddique, was made an Officer on Special Duty (OSD). The decision has raised questions within official circles as it comes during an ongoing campaign against unsafe food practices in the federal […]
Read MorePeshawar: In the rugged mountains and conservative plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), women continue to chart difficult paths toward economic empowerment, often pushing against deeply entrenched social taboos, patriarchal norms and restrictive traditions that shape everyday life in the province. Despite policy reforms, legislative measures and advocacy campaigns over the years, women’s development in KP […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The customs enforcement Islamabad seized smuggled NCP vehicles, heavy bikes and electronic goods worth Rs. 412.2 million. The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad, has seized a large consignment of smuggled and non-duty-paid goods, including luxury vehicles, heavy bikes, and electronic items, during intelligence-based operations conducted late at night. The total estimated value of the […]
Read MorePeshawar: Judicial Commission has approved the permanent appointment of six additional judges of the Peshawar High Court, while granting a six-month extension to four others. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Judicial Commission held to consider the regularization of 10 additional judges of the Peshawar High Court. The meeting was chaired by […]
Read MorePeshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control, Syed Fakhar Jehan briefed on development initiatives proposed to be funded under the Tobacco Development Cess (TDC) on Wednesday. The meeting was held in the committee room of the Planning and Development Department and was attended by Member Provincial Assembly from Mardan Abdul Salam Afridi, […]
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