Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has canceled the recent fare increase for Lahore’s double-decker sightseeing bus service. The decision came after strong public disapproval of the price hike, which had made the service more expensive for tourists, students, and corporate groups. The government took swift action to restore the old fare structure and ensure accessibility […]
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Lahore police officers among seven arrested in honey trap extortion scheme
A honey trap gang in Lahore has been busted, with seven people arrested, including two police officers. The gang used social media to befriend men, luring them to apartments under false pretenses. Once there, the victims were allegedly assaulted and filmed in compromising situations. The gang then demanded large sums of money to prevent […]
LHC issues notices on PTI’s petition against Punjab govt
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued notices on a petition filed by PTI against the Punjab government for alleged misuse of public funds. The petition challenges a 60-page newspaper supplement published on February 26, 2025, showcasing the Punjab government’s first-year performance under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The publication sparked debate, with Punjab Information […]
Maryam Nawaz takes swift action to improve Mayo hospital
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered the removal of Mayo Hospital’s Medical Superintendent after a surprise visit revealed severe mismanagement. Patients voiced complaints about medicine shortages, poor hygiene, and a lack of medical facilities. Moved by a young girl’s struggle to find medicine for her mother, the CM assured immediate action, vowing to hold negligent […]
Public Holiday tomorrow in Lahore
On the occasion of the arrival of the Iranian President, a public holiday has also been announced in Lahore tomorrow. According to the notification, the leave will be applicable only to district Lahore, the section officer issued the notification with the approval of Chief Secretary Punjab. There will be no holidays in the departments attached […]
73rd meeting of the Board of Governors of Lahore Arts Council Al Hamra was held
73rd meeting of the Board of Governors of Lahore Arts Council Al Hamra was held. Chairman Board of Governors Lahore Arts Council Al Hamra Razi Ahmed chaired the meeting. They are seeing the golden future of true and genuine language and literature. Razi Ahmed In the meeting, the budget and development schemes were approved, committees […]
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan urges President Alvi to conduct an “immediate inquiry” against General Bajwa.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for an investigation into retired General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s alleged violations of his oath of office as army chief. In a letter to President Arif Alvi, Khan listed four instances in which Bajwa purportedly violated the Constitution, citing a February 9th column by journalist Javed Chaudhry that […]
IHC grants bail to Sheikh Rashid in Zardari remarks case
Sheikh Rashid, a political ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was granted post-arrest bail by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on February 16th. Rashid was previously arrested by the Islamabad police on February 2nd, after he made claims on television that former President Asif Ali Zardari was involved in alleged assassination plot against PTI […]
VC Inaugurates Textile Engineering Labs
Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar, VC UET, Lahore has inaugurated Textile Computer Lab. The lab is sponsored by the textile industry with major contribution coming from Interloop, the largest hosiery exporter in the country. The computers in the lab are equipped with state-of-the-art textile related software including Gerber (Garments, pattern making & 2D apparel designing), Chemdraw […]
FCCU hosts a 3 day Workshop on Peace Journalism
The Faculty of Humanities, Forman Christian College (FCCU) (A Chartered University), in collaboration with the department of Journalism and Media Studies (JMIC), Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), Norway, hosted a three day workshop on “Peace Journalism” on the topic of “Surviving the social media onslaught: Mainstream journalism, peace, and democracy in the transitional societies.” The event […]