Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has formally inaugurated the portal for a landmark agricultural and economic uplift initiative titled “Apni Zameen… Apni Mehnat, Apni Fasal… Apna Rozgar” (Own Land, Own Effort, Own Crop, Own Livelihood). Under the “Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar Scheme”, agricultural land worth approximately Rs160 billion will be distributed among landless […]
landmark
KP Cabinet approves landmark Kalash Marriage Bill
In a landmark decision, KP government has approved the Kalash Marriage Bill, marking the first time in Pakistan’s history that a dedicated family law has been enacted to recognize and protect the personal law of an indigenous community. According to a press release issued here on Thursday, the bill establishes formal legal recognition of Kalash […]
Sindh Assembly successfully hosts landmark parliamentary moot
The Provincial Assembly of Sindh successfully hosted the 7th CPA Asia Regional Conference along with the 2nd Joint CPA Asia & South-East Asia Regional Conference 2026 in Karachi, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan’s parliamentary diplomacy. The high-level conference was organised under the auspices of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and brought together over 150 […]
Pakistan hosts landmark ISC to promote peace, development
All arrangements have been finalized for the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), set to be held in Islamabad from November 11 to 12, 2025, under the theme “Promoting Peace, Security, and Development.” Speakers of Parliaments, 15 Deputy Speakers, 37 Members of Parliament, and representatives from several international organizations-making a total of 174 delegates from over 40 […]
Punjab CM announces monthly stipends for imams of 65,000 mosques
In a landmark decision, Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to introduce a monthly stipend for ‘imams’ of 65,000 mosque across the province, being the first initiative of its kind in Pakistan’s history. She said while presiding over the fifth consecutive meeting on law and order that mosque imams are highly […]
KP rolls out landmark policy for welfare of trans people
In a significant step towards inclusive healthcare, the Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has formally launched the Protection and Welfare Policy on Transgender and Intersex Persons 2025, mandating structural and behavioral reforms across public health facilities. According to an official circular issued by the Health Sector Reform Unit (HSRU) here Wednesday, the policy has been […]
KMC to regularly hold cultural events for revival of Karachi’s heritage
In a landmark step towards reviving the true spirit of Karachi and restoring its identity as the City of Lights and the City of Literacy, Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has directed the Department of Culture and Sports to organize cultural and Sufi events on a regular basis. This initiative, envisioned as a celebration of […]
Fire wrecks Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames on Monday in a roaring blaze that devastated the Parisian landmark, a searing loss for the city and for France. Flames that began in the early evening burst through the roof of the centuries-old cathedral and engulfed the spire, which collapsed, quickly followed by the entire roof. A huge […]