Another 14 killed in CCD encounters across Punjab

Encounters reported in several cities, including Toba Tek Singh, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Arifwala and Okara.

Updated 05 Dec, 2025 09:02am

MPs pledge to strengthen SDGs oversight, budgeting, legislation at Punjab Parliamentarians’ Conference

Adopt five-year accord for localised, equitable development; standing committees to integrate SDG priorities into departmental reviews.

Updated 05 Dec, 2025 09:12am

Move to revive Basant in Punjab faces first legal challenge

Petition before LHC fears "bloody sport" may cause deaths; ordinance issued despite assembly being in session.

Updated 05 Dec, 2025 08:05am

KP CM Sohail Afridi denied access for ‘9th’ time to meet Imran Khan at Adiala jail

Visuals shared by PTI showed a large group of supporters gathered outside the prison; again dares govt to impose governor's rule in KP today.

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 06:11pm

Beware! Your dream job offer can be a nightmare, warns FIA

“Criminal syndicates operating in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia are targeting Pakistanis with fake job offers," says FIA official.

Published 04 Dec, 2025 09:19am

Jirga booked for torturing man over solar panel ‘theft’ in Taunsa Sharif

Police say a man named Gul Sher was subjected to an ancient and illegal tribal custom known as “Aas (fire) Aaf (water)”.

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 09:44am

Lahore sees significant reprieve from extreme smog

Pakistan Air Quality Initiative's data for November confirms a dramatic 56pc reduction in daily peak pollution intensity.

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 09:50am

Punjab govt lifts ban on Basant after 18 years

Cultural festival to be celebrated under strict regulations; shopkeepers and kites will be linked to QR code.

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 01:14am

Publishers oppose change in school curriculum in Punjab

Warn move will financially damage the publishing industry and disrupt the supply of textbooks for the upcoming academic session.

Updated 03 Dec, 2025 08:49am

LHC chief justice restrains Punjab IGP from arresting underage drivers

IGP endorses crackdown on traffic law violations, says underage children must not drive without a licence.

Updated 03 Dec, 2025 08:14am

Automotive industry concerned at ‘misuse of import schemes’

"Govt is not bothered about the local industry, which is 20pc of the country’s large-scale manufacturing business," laments former PAPAAM chairman.

Updated 03 Dec, 2025 08:39am

Large-scale reshuffle in district administration, police in Punjab

Govt reshuffles deputy commissioners, senior police officers of nine districts.

Updated 03 Dec, 2025 08:15am

Punjab govt considers issuing smart cards, motorcycle licences for 16-year-olds

“It’s not the children’s fault, we did not teach them to wear helmets,” says Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

Published 02 Dec, 2025 09:35pm

Passengers with complete documents not being stopped from travelling, reassures Naqvi during visit to Lahore airport

Interior minister reviews immigration process at airport.

Published 02 Dec, 2025 11:41am

23 ‘drug dealers’ killed in CCD encounters across Punjab

Three cops injured, contraband recovered.

Updated 02 Dec, 2025 10:14am

Another LHC bench recuses itself from hearing appeal of Hassaan Niazi

Justice Ahmad sends appeal to chief justice with request to fix same before any other appropriate bench.

Updated 02 Dec, 2025 10:21am

Punjab CM for ‘leniency with young traffic violators’

Traffic high-ups for action against parents, not children.

Updated 02 Dec, 2025 10:27am

Three Dolphin men held for torturing suspect to death in custody in Faisalabad

Brother of deceased claims cops demanded Rs50,000 as bribe to release him and on his refusal, they again tortured him.

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 08:43am

PPP continues to neglect Punjab: Aitzaz Ahsan

Wants Bilawal to form "self-accountability" committee.

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 08:46am

Woman tortured to death by in-laws in Lahore

Police official says deceased had been facing domestic violence for last few months or so by her in-laws.

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 08:50am