Govt urged to fulfil promises made with people of merged districts on November 10, 2024Awami National Party has urged the federal government to fulfill its promises made with the people of merged districts in the 25th Constitutional Amendment. Addressing a gathering of the party workers at Bacha Khan Markaz, ANP provincial president Mian Iftikhar Hussain claimed the problems of the tribal districts had increased after the merger. A group […]
Section 144 imposed in Rawalpindi amid PTI’s rally in Swabi on November 10, 2024The Punjab government on Saturday imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi city. The Section was imposed at the moment when the PTI was holding a rally in Swabi. Section 144 is effective from November 8 to 10. The official notification regarding the enforcement of the restrictions has been issued. As per the notification, Section 144 would […]
Woman among five dacoits shot dead in encounter with Lahore police on November 10, 2024Five ‘dacoits’, including a woman, were killed reportedly in an encounter in Lahore’s Green Town area. SHO Green Town Khurram Shahzad and a constable, Asif, who were also injured in an exchange of fire, were taken to Jinnah Hospital. Police said that members of the gang, clad in police uniform, had thrice looted people, drawing […]
Gauff sets up decider with Zheng at WTA Finals on November 10, 2024World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming impressive victories in the semis. The 20-year-old Gauff knocked out world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(7/4), 6-3 to become the youngest player to reach the final at the season-ending championships […]
Overseas Pakistani entity offers over Rs 1.25tr for PIA privatization on November 8, 2024An overseas Pakistani group, Al-Nahang, has made an offer of over Rs 1.25 trillion for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). As per details, the group has sent an email to the Minister of Privatization, Minister of Aviation, Minister of Defense, and other authorities, outlining their proposal. The key points of their offer are; […]
Sindh to issue Senior Citizen Cards for social security on November 8, 2024Sindh government has launched a significant initiative to provide social security to the province’s senior citizens by issuing senior citizen cards. The cards will be distributed through NADRA, with an initial batch of 250,000 senior citizens set to benefit from the program. The initiative aims to offer a range of services and benefits to elderly […]
Lahore, with AQI 900, remains at top of world’s most polluted cities on November 8, 2024All efforts made by the Punjab government to control smog in Lahore and other cities of the province have proved futile, as the Punjab capital retained its top position on the list of the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI) in the city was recorded at 900, turning everything […]
Barbecue SOPs revised on November 8, 2024The Punjab government has made a decision to put into action revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at controlling emissions from outdoor cooking stations and barbecue grills, as the average Air Quality Index in Lahore has exceeded hazardous levels. On Wednesday, Lahore recorded an average AQI of 596. An AQI reading between 400 and 500 […]
Sports gala postponed on November 8, 2024Punjab government’s much-anticipated sports gala has been postponed due to heavy smog blanketing Lahore, as per instructions from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced the decision, emphasizing the government’s commitment to public safety during the ongoing smog season. In a statement, Maryam Aurangzeb shared that the gala will be rescheduled once the […]
CM Maryam leaves from Lahore to Geneva on November 8, 2024Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has departed from Lahore to Geneva, Switzerland, on a private jet for a medical consultation with her personal doctors. According to the TV channel, after spending a few days in Geneva, she plans to travel to European countries with her father and brothers. CM Maryam Nawaz was recently admitted to […]