Senior Minister Punjab Marriyum Aurangzeb announced a two-pronged strategy on Wednesday, with immediate flood relief and community relocation, alongside long-term rehabilitation plans, including technology-based mapping for critical zones and rebuilding homes and livelihoods. While in an exclusive conversation with a local news channel, Marriyum Aurangzeb described the unprecedented and historic flood situation Punjab is currently […]
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Seven new dengue cases surface in Rawalpindi, Murree
District Health Authority of (DHA), Rawalpindi has issued updated data on dengue prevention and control efforts in the region, covering both Rawalpindi district and the Murree area. The report underscores the proactive measures being taken to monitor, contain, and mitigate the spread of dengue through surveillance, vector control, and enforcement actions, with no reported deaths […]
Citizens boycott CDA public hearing, citing lack of jurisdiction
A public hearing called by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to review water and sewerage charges was met with a mass boycott by citizens on Wednesday, who contested the authority’s legal right to hold such a proceeding. The hearing, chaired by DG Water and Sanitation Sardar Khan Zimri, was convened at the Convention Center following […]
No one barred from distributing food among flood victims: Azma
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, clarified that the Punjab Government has not stopped any private organization or individual from distributing food among flood victims. She said the only requirement is that all food items must be inspected and cleared by the District Administration and the Punjab Food Authority before distribution, ensuring the […]
IG summoned over non-recovery of abductee
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar over the failure to recover a woman abducted from Kahna six years ago. LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard a petition filed by Hamidan Bibi regarding the disappearance of Fauzia Bibi. During the proceedings, CCPO Bilal Siddique Kamyana, […]
Ombudsman Punjab secures ISO certification
The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to enhance public service delivery through improved efficiency and compliance with international standards. ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized standard that outlines the criteria for a quality management system, focusing on […]
NDMA dispatches 105 tons of relief aid to quake-hit Afghanistan
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday dispatched five trucks loaded with 105 tons of essential relief supplies to earthquake-affected regions of Afghanistan. Each truck carried a 40-foot container packed with critical humanitarian aid, including ration bags, tents, blankets, sleeping mats and medicines. The convoy crossed into Afghanistan via the Torkham border, aiming to […]
DG SCO inaugurates first-ever Women Software Technology Park
Director General SCO, Major General Umer Ahmed Shah, HI(M), inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever Women Software Technology Park (STP) in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir on 03 September 2025. This landmark initiative marks the 8th STP out of a total of 11 STPs planned in AJK, representing a major milestone in SCO’s commitment to building a digital […]
China ‘unstoppable’, says Xi with Shehbaz, Kim and Putin at his side
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war at a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, flanked by Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in an unprecedented show of force. The event to mark 80 years since Japan’s defeat at the end of World […]
The Club at Eighteen, flydubai team up to offer travel, lifestyle benefits
The Club at Eighteen is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Menzies-RAS, the exclusive appointed distributor of flydubai in Pakistan. This collaboration is set to elevate the travel and lifestyle experience for both flydubai passengers and The Club at Eighteen members through a wide range of exclusive benefits. The Club at Eighteen is one […]