The Punjab government on Tuesday extended for another 30 days the ban imposed under Section 144 on flying drones in open-air spaces across the province, citing security concerns. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, the complete ban on outdoor drone operations will remain in force throughout the province. The spokesperson said the […]
FM assures ‘favorable outcome’ for public, business in final budget
Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is currently involved in the finalisation of the Budget for FY2024-25, assured that the government would take decisions based on mutual consultation to ensure favorable outcomes for both the public and the business community. The remarks came during Aurangzeb’s meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan […]
Priyanka Chopra prioritises family time following her father’s death
Priyanka Chopra recently admitted that her father’s tragic demise made her realise how important it is to take small breaks from her busy work schedules in order to spend quality time with her family. In conversation with the fashion editor Tiffany Reid, the internationally celebrated artist shared that she used to be the careless daughter […]
Former MD NESPAK conferred Civil Award
Dr. Tahir Masood, former Managing Director NESPAK, has been conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in the field of engineering by the President of Pakistan. The investiture ceremony for the award will be held on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2024. Dr. Tahir Masood remained the President and Managing Director of NESPAK from 2018 to 2023. He is an outstanding […]
Michael Douglas plans to explore South India
During the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, the veteran actor Michael Douglas visited the Indian pavilion and disclosed that he has not had the opportunity to visit southern India yet, but he has plans to do so in the near future. The Fatal Attraction icon was recently bestowed with the prestigious honorary Palme d’Or award at […]
Pakistan, China sign MOU to enhance defence cooperation
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that Pakistan and China have been standing together all along and their relations will be no different in wake of future challenges. The Chief of Army Staff said this while talking to Minister of National Defence of China General Wei Fenghe at General Headquarters […]
Abu Dhabi to axe 14-day quarantine for vaccinated passengers
The UAE residents who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus will no longer be required to quarantine for 14 days on return to Abu Dhabi from abroad. The authorities set out a series of special measures for those who have taken part in the UAE-hosted trials of Chinese drug maker Sinopharm and residents who have […]
Rehabilitation centre for drugs victims and psychiatric patients attacked by goons
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) local leader Farzand Ali Gohar and his accomplices have forcibly evacuated the premises of a private hospital “PANAH CENTRE ” in Bahawalpur. During this apparently illegal activity, attacked Dr Zia Naeem and other staff of the hospital were also manhandled. Onlookers and patients of the hospital reported that the intruders were physically […]
NAB chief intervenes to maintain archaeologist’s respect
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman, Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal, here on Saturday, took notice of the arrest of director archaeology and museums in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr Abdul Samad, in a case of illegal appointments and directed to present him in Islamabad headquarters on February 18. The NAB chief has also asked for all records of […]
BoP offcials donate Rs 10m for dams’ construction
LAHORE: In order to support decision of the honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan to establish “Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Fund – 2018” for construction of two important Dams,the Executives and Officers of The Bank of Punjab have decided to contribute Rs. 10 million towards the “Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Fund – 2018”. The Pakistani nation […]