Punjab Launches Electric Taxi Scheme to Boost Urban Mobility and Cut Pollution Lahore: The Punjab government has rolled out an ambitious electric taxi (e-taxi) initiative aimed at reducing air pollution, lowering fuel expenses, and improving urban transport across the province. In the first phase of the program, 1,100 e-taxis will be distributed. Interested applicants can […]
PAC Criticizes Faulty Medical Equipment, Unregistered Medicines in Sindh Hospitals KARACHI – The Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Nisar Khuhro, convened in the Sindh Assembly committee room to review key issues in the health sector. During the meeting, Chairman Khuhro directed the Health Secretary to submit a report on faulty machines that have […]
Pakistan-Iran Joint Economic Session Strengthens Ties Across Trade, Energy, and Culture ISLAMABAD – A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, met with their Iranian counterparts, headed by Minister for Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq, to hold a Joint Economic Commission (JEC) session aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation. The […]
Azma Bukhari Slams PPP Over ‘Fake Philosophies,’ Backs Maryam Nawaz’s Flood Relief Efforts LAHORE – Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has come down hard on the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), accusing its leaders of burdening allies with “fake philosophies and failed theories” at a time when Punjab is battling the worst floods in its history. […]
IHC Rules Hafeez-ur-Rehman’s PTA Appointment Unlawful, Orders Immediate Removal ISLAMABAD – Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) announced a detailed 99-page verdict on Tuesday, declaring Major General (R) Hafeez-ur-Rehman’s appointment as Member (Administration) and later as Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) unconstitutional and unlawful. The court described the process as […]
Gandapur Condemns Politicization of Martyrs, Reaffirms Loyalty to PTI Founder PESHAWAR – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur strongly criticized the politicization of national martyrs, calling it a “disgraceful act” and labeling recent remarks by federal ministers as “deeply regrettable.” Speaking on broader national issues, Gandapur emphasized the importance […]
Protesters Clash with Customs Officials, Quetta-Karachi Road Blocked for Hours QUETTA – A tense standoff between protesters and customs officials brought traffic between Quetta and Karachi to a standstill on Monday, as transporters accused authorities of corruption and harassment. According to eyewitnesses, a group of goods transporters staged a protest on the main highway, alleging […]
CM Sindh Reviews Wheat Stock Availability, Calls for Price Monitoring KARACHI – Chief Minister Sindh presided over a meeting to review the availability of wheat stocks in the province. During the meeting, he noted that the combined monthly requirement for Sindh and Balochistan stands at around 400,000 tonnes. Officials briefed the CM that approximately 600,000 […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif to Visit US for UNGA, Likely Meeting with Trump ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to travel to the United States to participate in the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Diplomatic sources indicate that a meeting between Prime Minister Sharif and US President Donald Trump is […]
Lahore High Court Reviews Legality of Punjab Police’s Crime Control Department LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has taken up a petition challenging the establishment and operations of the Crime Control Department (CCD), a specialized wing of the Punjab Police set up by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on February 26, 2025, to tackle organized […]
