LAHORE: The Election Tribunal has dismissed the election petition filed against the victory of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Justice Rana Zahid Mehmood of the Lahore Election Tribunal announced the verdict on the petition submitted by Mehr Sharafat Ali from PP-159. According to the tribunal, the petition did not fulfill the requirements of Rule 144 … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has become actively involved in efforts to defuse rising tensions between the Sindh and Punjab provincial governments and has summoned Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for urgent consultations. According to sources at the Presidency, President Zardari held a telephonic conversation with Minister Naqvi to discuss the ongoing friction between the two … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a key ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), staged a walkout from the National Assembly on Friday in protest against a recent statement by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The walkout took place during a session chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, with PPP lawmakers leaving the … Read more
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz chaired a high-level meeting on flood relief efforts, where she was briefed on the establishment of district and tehsil-level committees, a mobile application, survey forms, and a monitoring dashboard to support flood-affected communities. The meeting decided to launch a province-wide operation for the rehabilitation of flood victims. The Chief … Read more
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has directed strict action against those exploiting the flood situation by increasing the prices of wheat flour and bread. To curb wheat hoarding, the Chief Minister has granted special powers to the Para Force. Moreover, Section 144 has been imposed to restrict the use of wheat in feed mills, … Read more
TOKYO: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said her government is working hard to upgrade the province’s infrastructure to the standard of Japan and has already started to see progress in key public sectors, especially health and sanitation. Speaking to the Pakistani community in Tokyo during her five-day visit to Japan, Maryam said Punjab’s health facilities … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz praised Pakistan’s armed forces for their strong and decisive response to Indian aggression in the “Marka-e-Haq”, calling the victory a moment that raised Pakistan’s standing in the world. Speaking at an event to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, she also paid tribute to the leadership of Field Marshal Syed … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has approved a lifetime pension for the widows of government employees. During the 28th meeting of the provincial cabinet, a cash reward of Rs50,000 was also announced for rescue personnel who served during flood duty. The cabinet further approved the formal conduct of … Read more
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Islamabad from Lahore, where he was received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Dr. Pezeshkian is accompanied by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, senior ministers, and other high-ranking officials. During his stay, President Pezeshkian will meet with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance and streamline the prison visitation system across the province. The reforms come as part of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s “Safe Prisons” policy, aimed at improving conditions and facilities within Punjab’s correctional institutions. According to official directives, all prisons have been instructed to … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Governmental formally inaugurated the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) to monitor and take action against hoarding, land grabbing, and illegal encroachments across the province. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz formally inaugurated the in a ceremony held at the Expo Centre. During the event, CM Punjab inspected the newly formed PERA Force, including its … Read more
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Five terrorists were killed in a joint operation conducted by Punjab Police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) during a fierce encounter near the Punjab–Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border in the Taunsa region. According to police officials, the terrorists opened fire on the forces, prompting a retaliatory response that resulted in all five militants being … Read more
LAHORE: Rain showers and thunderstorms have brought much-needed relief from the intense heat in parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). In Punjab, cities including Lahore, Sargodha, and Bhalwal witnessed varying intensities of rain from light drizzles to heavy downpours offering much-needed respite from the scorching temperatures. However, the rain also led to power outages … Read more
LAHORE: Finance Minister Punjab Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman presented the province’s Rs5, 335 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Before the assembly session, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved the provincial budget. The opposition lawmakers staged a protest inside the assembly, gathering in front of the Speaker’s dais. According to official budget documents, salaries … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has indicated the possibility of summoning Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over the failure to hold local government elections in Islamabad and Punjab. During a hearing on the delay in Punjab’s local body elections, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja remarked that the … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a wheat support subsidy of 5,000 rupees per acre for 600,000 farmers under the ‘Kissan Card’ initiative. Farmers who are not currently registered under the Kissan Card program will also be eligible to receive the same per-acre subsidy. Chairing a special meeting, the Chief Minister announced that … Read more
The Punjab School Education Department has announced a two-day closure for all public and private educational institutions across the province. According to the notification, schools will remain closed on Friday and Saturday. The teaching process will resume from Monday, confirmed the Secretary of Education. The decision applies to both government and private schools and is … Read more
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has approved Pakistan’s first provincial airline ‘Air Punjab’. During a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Lahore, the ‘Air Punjab’ project was formally presented, with a decision to immediately lease four Airbus aircraft. Maryam Nawaz directed that arrangements be made to establish Air Punjab as the country’s best … Read more
