Lahore: The Punjab Planning and Development Board has approved development schemes worth Rs 56bn in its 65th Provincial Development Working Party meeting for the fiscal year 2025-26. The projects include
Lahore: The Punjab government has released Rs 20bn under the “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” programme to ensure uninterrupted construction of houses for low-income families. So far, over 121,000 families have
Lahore: A final-year student of Fatima Jinnah Medical University has died by suicide at the university hostel, police confirmed after preliminary investigation. The student, a resident of Azad Kashmir, was
Lahore: The Punjab government is considering a proposal to launch a free ambulance service for transporting deceased persons from hospitals to their homes or other cities. The plan includes the
Lahore: The Punjab government has approved Rs 2.4bn for the upgradation of Alhamra Arts Council to international standards. Development work is progressing in phases at the Hall Centre and Cultural
Lahore: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the construction of a 1,000-bed children’s hospital at Nawaz Sharif Medical Hospital, with work set to begin in March. Speaking at the CM
Gujrat: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended a ceremony at the University of Gujrat where she distributed laptops and Honhaar scholarships to students across Gujranwala Division. A total of 2,904
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp sell-off on February 16, 2026, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped 5,149 points (-2.87%) to close at 174,453. During intraday trading,
Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said more than 300,000 citizens attended the three-day Ramazan Bachat Festival, reflecting strong public confidence in the government’s relief initiatives. Over 150 stalls offered
