Category: Lahore

Lahore: Punjab Minister for Labour Muhammad Manshaullah Butt met the Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Geir T Tonsstol, along with his delegation, to review ongoing labour welfare projects and future plans under the Labour Department, here on Wednesday. Secretary Labour Danish Afzal, Commissioner Social Security Zulfiqar Ali Kharl, and Director General […]

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid rich tribute to Arfa Karim, Pakistan’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, on her 14th death anniversary, saying that the Nawaz Sharif IT City has been launched to empower every daughter of Punjab to follow in her footsteps. In a special message, the chief minister said Arfa Karim, who […]

Lahore: In a major policy shift aimed at cutting emissions and accelerating the transition to clean transport, the Punjab government has decided to impose a complete ban on the purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles across government departments. Under the new decision, all provincial government departments will be allowed to procure only electric or hybrid […]

Lahore: All Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) in Punjab have officially announced the dates of the intermediate annual examinations for 2026. According to a released schedule, the Intermediate Part II examinations will begin from May 5, 2026, while the Intermediate Part I examinations will begin from May 24, 2026. According to a Lahore […]

Lahore: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has directed the authorities to ensure strict enforcement of the ban on kite flying, while also strengthening price control mechanisms and accelerating action against ‘organized begging’. The directives were issued during a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat, which reviewed measures related to the prevention of begging, enforcement […]

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday took notice of the increasing incidents of dog bites in Rawalpindi following a report aired on a private television channel. The chief minister sought a detailed report from the Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi and directed that strict action be taken against those found negligent, stressing that any […]

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday acquitted a man who was sentenced to death for allegedly killing a citizen over a minor dispute, after accepting his appeal against the conviction. A two-member bench comprising Justice Farooq Haider and Justice Ali Zia Bajwa announced the verdict on appeal filed by the convict, Altaf. The […]

Lahore: 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 […]