Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Provincial Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal calls on President LCCI Sheikh Irfan

LCCI

Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal visited Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry today and met with President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Irfan, Vice President Mian Zahid Javed and other office-bearers. Aslam Iqbal congratulated newly elected leadership of LCCI and hoped that new youth leadership will play their effective … Read more

Typhoid vaccination: several children got ill in Karachi after getting injected

typhoid vaccination

Karachi: Children illness case is reported at school in Orangi Town during a typhoid vaccination campaign, several children were admitted to hospital after vaccination According to police sources, several children went ill just after the vaccination at school, school administration rushed towards a local hospital. SSP Shaukat Kathian told media that  children were transferred to … Read more

Belgium emphasizes on trade and relations with Pak, Philippe Bronchain

belgium ambassador

Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan Philippe Bronchain has said that trade, investment, economic and friendly relations between the two countries are very important to him and he has a mission to make these stronger. He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh presented the address of … Read more

Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams possess investment opportunities

diamer and bhasha dams

Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams are vital for water, food and energy security of Pakistan and possess excellent investment opportunities for international financial institutions because of their good rate of returns. Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) stated this while talking to the delegations of Kuwait Fund for … Read more

It is a wrong decision to make Misbah-ul-Haq coach, Emran Nazir

Misbah

Offensive opener Emran Nazir said making Misbah-ul-Haq a coach and chief selector is a wrong decision. While talking to a private news channel Emran Nazir said, Misbah-ul-Haq’s decision to suddenly become coach and chief selector is wrong. Misbah should train the players of under 16 and under 19 first. Imran Nazir said, there should be … Read more

UN & WHO introduced new technique to eliminate dengue and malaria

United Nations World Health Organization WHO has introduced new techniques for the elimination of dangerous disease dengue and malaria. Using a process known as Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) – developed decades ago to target crop-eating insects in the United States – UN researchers have spent the last 10 years adapting it to mosquitoes. Working with … Read more

LCCI President demanded Punjab government to play their role

LCCI

Punjab Labour Secretary Sarah Aslam has said that the department is well aware with the reservations of industrialists and wants to move ahead as a team. She was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad, DG Labour Faisal Nisar, also spoke on … Read more

Punjab government to introduce electric vehicle policy

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Provincial Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakhat said, Punjab government will also introduced Electric vehicle policy of the federal government while a master plan was underway for improvement in the traffic flow, besides ensuring conversion of the public busses on environmental friendly green fuels and making Rs 40 billion investments in environment improvement. Addressing a press … Read more

Human rights violations should be stopped in Occupied Kashmir, SMQ

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, human rights violations in occupied Kashmir should be stopped. The black law of public safety act should also be stopped, he added. According to the details, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said while highlighting the recent situation in occupied Kashmir that India has been and will continue to do … Read more

Quetta Blast: 3 Frontier Corps officials martyred and 5 injured

Quetta blast

Quetta: Police sources confirmed the blast near airport on Friday. According to Police sources, explosion is reported near Frontier Corps (FC) van on Airport road. 3 officers martyred while 5 officers got injured, Police sources also informed. Injured FC officers have been transferred to hospitals. Be clear that before this CTD also saved the city … Read more

PM Imran Khan calls on COAS

imran khan and COAS

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday at the Prime Minister Office. During the meeting, the security situation in the country was discussed. The two dignities also exchanged views on improving the regional security for better relations with the neighboring countries and also discussed steps … Read more

ECL case: LHC accepts Nawaz Sharif’s plea for traveling abroad

Nawaz Sharif

Lahore High Court accepts the petition filed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to remove his name from Exit Control List (ECL) According to the details, Lahore High Court has asks Federal Government and The Sharif’s for further hearing on Saturday, November 16. Federal Government had asked Nawaz Sharif to fill an indemnity bond for … Read more

Karachi receives first shower of winter

karachi rain

The weather became pleasant with light rain and cool breeze in different areas of Karachi. According to details, the first rain of winter showered in various areas including Sadar, II Chandigarh Road, Tower, Boat Basin, MA Jinnah Road and Korangi. Sardar Sarfraz, director of the meteorological department, said that rainfall is predeicted throughout Sindh. Light … Read more

Provincial Development Working Party approved development schemes

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved three development schemes of Agriculture Sector, Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education (SHC&ME) and Irrigation Sector with an estimated cost of Rs. 10808.375 million. These schemes were approved in the 25th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2019-20 presided over the Chairman P&D Board Habib-ur-Rehman Gilani. The approved development schemes included as Acquisition of Land for Establishment of Model Markets at Rawalpindi, DG Khan & Sheikhupura / Gujranwala and Earth Filling / Construction of Boundary Wall at the cost of Rs. 1,048.203 million, Expansion of C.P.E Institute of Cardiology, Multan (Construction of New OPD & Inpatient Block) at the cost of Rs. 3,266.909 million and Construction of Dadhocha Dam, Rawalpindi at the cost of Rs. 6,493.263 million. Provincial Secretary P&D Imran Sikandar Baloch, all Members of the Planning & Development Board, Provincial Secretaries of concerned departments, Assistant Chief Coordination Syed Naveed Iqbal, Planning Officer Coordination Muhammad Rashid and other senior representatives of the relevant Provincial Departments

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved three development schemes of Agriculture Sector, Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education (SHC&ME) and Irrigation Sector with an estimated cost of Rs. 10808.375 million. These schemes were approved in the 25th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2019-20 presided over the Chairman P&D Board … Read more

Karachi: 4 Year Old Boy was Raped in his School

Karachi: A 4 year old boy from Karachi was allegedly raped multiple times in his school. According to people who are reporting the incident on social media, the child was raped by the school security guard and a sweeper. The horrendous incident allegedly took place in the Beacon Light School of Gulshan-e-Maymar, Karachi. His mother … Read more

Upcoming project would benefit every Pakistani, Sindh Energy Minister

imtiaz ahmed

The Sindh Solar Energy Project of the Government of Sindh, which is being executed with assistance of the World Bank, will be helpful in achieving the goal of 100 per cent electrification of the province with most affordable price of electricity for the consumers. Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh stated this while speaking as … Read more

Oxford University Press announced Big Read Asia Winners

OUP

Oxford University Press (OUP), the world’s largest university press, today announced the names of winners of Oxford Big Read Asia, an annual reading and writing campaign for primary and secondary students. From Pakistan, Hasan Adil who studies in class 8 at Siddeeq Public School, Islamabad, won the Special Commendation prize in the Level 3 (classes … Read more

Meeting of Cabinet Committee for Finance headed by Hashim Jawan

punjab finance minister

Punjab government approved appointment on vacant posts of Housing and Town Planning Company, Fisheries and Wildlife, Ombudsman office, and Infrastructure Development Authority on Thursday. The approval was given in 19th meeting of Cabinet Committee for Finance headed by Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakhat, attended by provincial minister industry and trade Mian Aslam Iqbal, Advisor … Read more

Famous Islamic scholar Sheikh Fahd dies in Saudi jail

Saudi fahd al qadi

A well-known Islamic scholar died in a Saudi Arabian prison on Tuesday having been detained since 2016 after sending a “secret advice letter” to the Royal Court, reported Prisoners of Conscience. The group focuses on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Fahd Al-Qadi was one of the most prominent religious preachers affiliated with … Read more

Foreign Services Academy offers a training program

LCCI

A 19-member delegation of Foreign Services Academy Thursday visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and had a well over two hours long meeting with LCCI Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad. Foreign Diplomats asked a number of questions from the LCCI Vice President who gave well directed and knowledge-based answers regarding Pakistan’s external … Read more

Azadi march was largest political sit in

maulana fazl

Maulana Fazl Ur Rehman, Chief of Jamiat Ulma e Islam said, we set up the biggest political sitting of the country’s history. According to the details, Maulana Fazl Ur Rehman spoke to media and told that Chaudhry Brothers of gujranwala had been visiting us during the sit-in, they still come with goodwill gesture, but the government … Read more

U.S. Embassy contributed in Ten Billion Tree Tsunami

US

According to Information Office, Public Affairs Section, and U.S. Embassy Islamabad that we all have a role to play in caring for our environment. To contribute to Pakistan’s “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami” afforestation initiative, the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Climate Change joined forces at a tree planting event on the United States Embassy … Read more

Nawaz Sharif was more secure in jail, Fawad Chaudhary

fawad chaudhary

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary said, Nawaz Sharif has a threat from his own party and family. Nawaz Sharif was safe in Jail, he added. Maryam Nawaz, Shahbaz Sharif, Khuwaja Asif and Ahsan Iqbal are in the race to replace NS in Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz. While talking to media Fawad Chaudhary … Read more

SMEDA announced its Largest Capacity Building Initiative for year 2019-20

NBDP

National Business Development Program for SMEs (NBDP), a project of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has announced its Largest Capacity Building Initiative for year 2019-20 across Pakistan including Federal Capital, AJK and Gilgit Baltistan. Acting CEO SMEDA Mr. Fuad Rabbani formally inaugurated capacity building program at SMEDA Head office. While launching this activity … Read more

It is regrettable to call government’s decision biased, Dr Firdous Ashiq

Firdous Ashiq Awan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan said, Government’s decision to allow Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for four weeks. It is shameful when some people call this decision persuasive, she added. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan wrote on social media, … Read more

University of Netherland offers grave to Students for meditation

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  Radboud University’s purpose-built grave is located behind the school’s chapel and students can book sessions to lie it in and meditate. In asking students to sign up for the experience, the university’s website said that one can lie in it to reflect about life and what is important.“A modern form of memento mori, which … Read more

LCCI welcomed State Bank of Pakistan’s decision

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The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry welcomed State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to allow advance payments up to $ 10,000 per invoice on behalf of importers/exporters for import of raw materials and spare parts on Wednesday. The LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, said that SBP deserves appreciation for accepting LCCI demand for advance payment. … Read more