ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has decided to introduce uniform legislation for the registration of all educational institutions, including public and private schools as well as religious seminaries as part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening governance and addressing the root causes of extremism. The decision was taken at the ninth meeting of the Steering […]

LAHORE: The closure of the Utility Stores Corporation has intensified difficulties for low income families in Punjab as Ramazan approaches with many struggling to access subsidized essentials.Citizens report growing concern over rising Sehri and Iftar expenses while some families claim exclusion from government relief lists. Residents allege that relief inclusion often favors those with political […]

The Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development chaired by Syed Rafiullah conducted a detailed review of the performance and financial expenditure of Community Welfare Attaché (CWA) Japan Zara Dastgir. During the session Zara Dastgir informed members that around 32,000 Pakistanis currently reside in Japan with over 2,200 new arrivals last year under […]

Lahore: The Punjab government has reportedly purchased a new aircraft for Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, with the jet said to be worth approximately Rs10 billion. According to sources, the aircraft is a Gulfstream G500 bearing registration number N144S. The jet has previously traveled to Pakistan but is currently registered in the United States and has […]

QUETTA: Pakistan has announced that the decades-old border corridor system with Iran will be fully abolished within one to two months. After this, cross border travel will require a passport and visa ending the special rahadari permits that allowed residents of border districts to move without documentation. Officials from the Balochistan Home Department say the […]

NOWSHERA: In preparation for the holy month of Ramadan the District Police of Nowshera held a high level meeting under the leadership of District Police Officer Ahmed Shah at the New DPO Complex conference hall. Senior officials including SDPOs SHOs and relevant officers from all police stations attended the session to discuss security arrangements and […]