Lahore Zoo contract awarded to private firm for Rs 500m on December 29, 2024The Lahore Zoo has been privatised, with a contract awarded to a private company for Rs 500 million, covering parking, entry tickets, and various other services. The Punjab Wildlife Department achieved significant success in auctioning the zoo’s services, surpassing the reserve price of Rs 320 million by Rs 180 million. The contract includes managing parking […]
Unregistered plastic businesses in Punjab banned from 2025 on December 29, 2024After years of intermittent crackdowns against plastic use, the issue has only grown more pervasive, with single-use plastics becoming entrenched in daily life. Despite multiple attempts by the earlier governments in Punjab to curb their use, the campaigns failed to deliver substantial results. Over time, plastic consumption soared, fueled in part by the rise of […]
Karachi mayor slams closure of roads on December 29, 2024Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday slammed continuous blockades of roads in Karachi “under the guise of protest”, saying it was an inappropriate act. The mayor also rebuked the protestors for damaging newly-constructed roads. “Who allowed them to damage the roads constructed recently in New Karachi,” he said, while speaking to reporters. Protest sit-ins by […]
SBP announces deadline for returning prize bonds on December 29, 2024The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that only four days remain for individuals to return their prize bonds. In a statement released today, the central bank reminded the public that the last date for the redemption of prize bonds worth 40,000, 25,000, 15,000, and 7,500 rupees is 31st December 2024. The bank specified that […]
Not part of govt as country ‘not heading in right direction’: Saad Rafique on December 29, 2024Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Saad Rafique, stated that Pakistan cannot move forward through “remote control democracy” and expressed his dissatisfaction with the country’s direction, emphasising that this was the reason he was not a part of the government. He added that he would not remain silent when there is wrongdoing. While addressing an event […]
China center to provide access to information on governance model on December 29, 2024Shi Yuanqiang, Deputy Head of Mission at the Chinese Embassy hoped China Corner Center set up in Islamabad will provide comprehensive access to information and resources on China’s governance model, economic policies, and diplomatic strategies. The Center was inaugurated by The China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). The […]
Graduation ceremony of 36th Senior Management Course held at NIPA on December 29, 2024The Graduation Ceremony of 36th Senior Management Course was held at NIPA. 39 officers from different service groups of Federal and Provincial governments including autonomous corporations received certificates. CEO Bank of Punjab Mr. Zafar Masood honored the occasion with his presence as Chief Guest. While addressing the participants of SMC, Mr. Zafar Masood stated that […]
State funeral held for former India PM Manmohan Singh on December 29, 2024India on Saturday accorded former premier Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country’s economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, a state funeral with full military honours, complete with a gun salute. Singh, who held office from 2004 to 2014, died at the age of 92 on Thursday, after which seven days of state […]
Bilawal urges unity to tackle challenges on BB’s martyrdom anniversary on December 27, 2024Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid a glowing tribute to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on her 17th martyrdom anniversary, commemorating her unparalleled sacrifices, unwavering leadership, and enduring legacy for Pakistan. He emphasized that her life was an embodiment of courage, resilience, and hope for millions of Pakistanis, rooted deeply in the […]
PTI sets Jan 31 timeframe for ‘logical end’ to talks with govt on December 27, 2024The negotiation committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has set January 31, 2025 timeframe for the ongoing negotiations with the government to reach a “logical conclusion”, reiterating the demands of judicial probe into May 9 riots and November 26 late-night crackdown and release of “political prisoners”. “PTI founder [Imran Khan] is ready to forgive everyone […]