Punjab

LAHORE: After privatizing thousands of public schools, the Punjab government has started the process of handing over public colleges to private management, drawing sharp backlash from teachers’ associations across the province. Punjab…

Lahore – Authorities have issued a high-level smog alert for Lahore and several other major cities in Punjab, warning residents of hazardous air quality due to cross-border air pollution drifting in from India’s northern region. The Smog…

KARACHI – Tomatoes have become more expensive than chicken, setting a new record — selling between Rs. 450 and Rs. 550 per kilogram, while chicken meat is available at Rs. 450 per kilogram in Karachi. According to the official rate list,…

ISLAMABAD:_(Mudassar Iqbal/Social Media)-A social media post by a user identified as M. Zafran Gilgiti — calling for violence against the Prime Minister and Chief Minister of Punjab — has sparked intense public and legal attention after…

LAHORE – The Punjab Education Department has issued a new advisory, declaring daily checks of school bags for all students mandatory, in order to enhance security of both public and private schools across the province. The department…

LAHORE (Asif Iqbal) The Punjab government has decided to eliminate paper slips at all toll plazas across the province, introducing complete digitalization under a “One App, One System” model similar to the motorway network. Initially, 38…

LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Monday clarified that all schools across the province will remain open on Tuesday as per schedule, dispelling rumors of closures due to ongoing protests. It is important to mention…

The Punjab Higher Education Department has released the new academic calendar and lesson plan for the Intermediate programs for the academic year 2025–26. According to details, the lesson plan has been prepared by an eleven-member Lesson…

Lahore-The flood situation in Punjab is gradually normalizing as water levels in major rivers recede, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). However, the United Nations has warned that Pakistan faces a “grave…