Crackdown on illegal constructions in Lahore intensified on April 23, 2025The Lahore District Administration, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza, has ramped up efforts to eliminate illegal constructions across the city. Recent operations in Wagah Zone and along Burki Road saw the demolition of two unlawfully constructed buildings, conducted under the supervision of Chief Officer Metropolitan Corporation Lahore, Shahid Abbas Kathiya. Authorities affirm that […]
Pakistan Juniors vs Oman Series was Dar Hockey Academy show on April 17, 2025Oman’s national team played a four-match series against the Pakistan Juniors, with two matches held in Lahore and two in Islamabad. The Pakistan Juniors emerged victorious in the series, winning 3-1. The 20-member Pakistan team included no fewer than six players from Dar Hockey Academy, the country’s leading hockey training facility. These players were: Sufyan […]
11th JA Zaman Open Golf breaks ground with women and junior golfers on April 10, 2025The 11th JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship teed off in grand fashion at the historic Lahore Gymkhana Golf Club, ushering in a new era for inclusivity, competition, and golf development in Pakistan. Organised by the Zaman family in loving memory of their esteemed patriarch, Mr. J.A. Zaman, the tournament has grown into a premier […]
PDMA reviews measures to deal with possible heatwave, drought on April 9, 2025An important meeting of PDMA was held in the committee room under the chairmanship of Relief Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed. DG Irfan Ali Kathia gave a detailed briefing about the ongoing projects under PDMA Punjab. A briefing was given about the ongoing survey in flood-vulnerable districts under the Urban Unit. A detailed survey of possible […]
Sahulat Bazaars Authority Act 2025 to slash prices and boost entrepreneurship on March 31, 2025The Punjab government has officially enacted “The Punjab Sahulat Bazaars Authority Act 2025,” a landmark legislation aimed at establishing bazaars to provide essential commodities at regulated prices while fostering business opportunities for entrepreneurs. Following its approval by the Punjab Assembly and subsequent assent from the provincial government, the act is now in effect across the […]
Decades-old law unable to stem illicit wealth of public officials on March 27, 2025When Pakistan was established in 1947, one of the country’s earliest legislative measures was a robust law to curb corruption in public offices: the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. Later amended in 1960, Sections 5B and 5C were added to empower the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) to investigate not just public servants’ income and assets, but […]
Green Yakeen – A bold step towards a greener, sustainable Pakistan on March 26, 2025In a landmark move towards environmental restoration and sustainability, Green Yakeen, an ambitious plantation drive under the Heal Pakistan initiative, was inaugurated on World Forest Day. This initiative-born from a strategic collaboration between NESPAK and Synergy Inc.-marks a significant leap in fostering a sustainable and climate-resilient Pakistan. The inauguration was led by Mr. Zargham Eshaq […]
Organized effort to shield illegal constructions exposed in Lahore on March 26, 2025The monitoring system of the local government’s planning department in Punjab’s provincial capital has completely collapsed. During the fiscal year 2024-25, no structured records of notices, sealing actions, or FIRs against illegal constructions in Lahore’s nine administrative zones were maintained. Alarmingly, reports suggest that records in multiple cases were deliberately removed to protect unauthorized constructions. […]
‘First aid training is essential to save lives in Pakistan’ on March 25, 2025First aid training is a vital skill that can save lives in emergencies. In a country like Pakistan, where healthcare services are often overwhelmed and emergency response times are slow, first aid training can play a crucial role in reducing the severity of injuries and preventing fatalities. “First aid training helps prevent serious injuries or […]
Hafsa Farooq — The top fashion stylist you need to know on March 25, 2025What inspired you to pursue a career as a fashion stylist and how did your journey in the industry begin? It’s quite by incident, my friend is who is a leading fashion photographer had a stylist bail out on him last moment at a shoot and he asked me to step in cause I had […]