The Punjab government is reluctant to increase overseas medical seats in public sector colleges. Currently, only 66 seats are reserved, less than two percent. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif had announced a 15 percent quota earlier this year. However, the new provincial admission policy for 2025-26 charges $10,000 annually for these students. This move disappointed overseas […]
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Punjab Cancels Manual Arms Licences Permanently
The Punjab government has permanently cancelled all manual arms licences, stopping their renewal and computerisation. This affects institutions, security companies, and individuals. Expired licences are now considered null and void. Authorities aim to enforce wide-scale de-weaponisation across the province. The move ends the temporary renewal window that ran until November 11, 2025. Divisional commissioners must […]
Punjab to switch to smart rainfall tracking after urban flooding
In a major move towards modern weather monitoring, the Punjab government has decided to adopt automated rainfall measurement systems for the first time. This decision replaces the decades-old manual method that often caused delays and errors in data collection. All Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASA) have been instructed to start installing the automated gauges within […]