3 h. ago China breaks investment record in Punjab with $150M textile project

LAHORE — China has set a new record for the fastest foreign investment in Punjab. Major textile firm Challenge Textile Group will invest $150 million to build Pakistan’s largest advanced textile mill in the province. At a ceremony in Lahore, Bank of Punjab and Challenge Fashion Pvt Ltd signed an MoU to establish a high-tech […]

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4 h. ago Punjab Assembly applauds COAS for unmasking India’s terror links

The Punjab Assembly received a resolution on Tuesday to honour Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for his recent US visit. The resolution, submitted by Shoaib Siddiqui of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, praised the visit as a success. It also commended his efforts to expose India’s alleged involvement in terrorism in Pakistan. The resolution highlighted […]

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4 h. ago Flooding in Hunza River causes massive damage, blocks Karakoram Highway

GILGIT: Flooding in the Hunza River has caused significant destruction in the Gulmit area of Gojal, leaving the Karakoram Highway blocked for vehicular traffic since yesterday. The RCC bridge in Gulmit has been buried under flood debris, cutting off travel between Pakistan and China via the Khunjerab border. Local authorities have engaged two excavators from […]

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5 h. ago Bilawal slams PM Shehbaz for slow progress on Karachi’s water

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, criticized Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for unequal development. He said Punjab enjoys Shehbaz’s fast action, but Karachi faces slow progress. Bilawal spoke at the New Hub Canal inauguration, highlighting Karachi’s long-standing water problems. He said it is unfair for Punjab to get “Shehbaz speed” while Karachi […]

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6 h. ago Punjab Schools reopen early as students back in Classes from August 18

ISLAMABAD – Punjab government announced that schools will reopen earlier than expected for Class 9/10 students, overturning its earlier decision

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14 h. ago West Indies thrash Pakistan by over 200 runs to seal ODI series

TRINIDAD – Shai Hope’s unbeaten century and Jayden Seales’ six-fer led West Indies to a drought-breaking 2-1 ODI series win

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19 h. ago NA Deputy Speaker pays tributes to Chinese people’s resilience, steadfastness in 14 years of war

80th anniversary of Chinese People’s War of Resistance China first country to hold ground against fascism: Ambassador Jiang Zaidong The

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20 h. ago Exporters urge policy support to capitalise on US tariff cut

Pakistan’s exporters are set to gain a competitive edge in the US market after the government successfully negotiated to get reciprocal tariff reduced from 29% to 19%, the lowest in the region providing Pakistan an opportunity to boost exports to the United States. The breakthrough was discussed in a meeting on ‘US Reciprocal Tariffs’ chaired […]

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23 h. ago Brad Pitt home burglary suspects caught following separate break

Four individuals connected to the burglary at Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz home earlier this summer have been arrested following their involvement in another unrelated home burglary. The suspects were apprehended in Orange County on August 7, with two of them—Damari Zair Charles and Jaquory Arman Watson, both 18—booked at the Theo Lacy Jail Complex in […]

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25 h. ago Asad, Bismal, Muaz claim titles at PLTA Independence Day Junior Tennis Championship

LAHORE: Rising stars Asad Zaman and Bismal Zia of Ali Embroidery Mills, along with Muhammad Muaz and Muhammad Ayan of Fatima Group, won titles at the PLTA Independence Day Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2025 that concluded at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. In the boys’ U-18 singles final, Asad Zaman showcased his talent and […]

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25 h. ago Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif storms into World Games snooker semi

CHENGDU: Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif advanced to the semi-finals of the World Games snooker event on Tuesday, defeating Britain’s Zac Cosker 2–0 in their quarter-final clash. Asif dominated the opening frame, winning 79–15 with a superb break of 51, and wrapped up the match with an 89–31 victory in the second frame. A win in the […]

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25 h. ago PMYP–Lahore Qalandars talent hunt cricket trials draw record turnout in Lahore

Over 18,000 boys and girls participate in two-day open trials, showcasing Lahore’s unmatched cricket passion LAHORE: The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), in collaboration with Lahore Qalandars, witnessed a historic turnout at the open cricket trials held in Lahore, with more than 18,000 aspiring cricketers, both male and female, showcasing their talent over two days. […]

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29 h. ago Four Holidays announced from August 14 in Punjab; Check Notification

LAHORE – The government of Punjab announced local holiday in provincial capital Lahore on August 15, 2025 Friday, in observance

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35 h. ago CM Maryam vows equal rights to minorities Takes notice of torture, murder of young maid

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan belongs to all its citizens, where people of every

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35 h. ago May 9 cases: SC issues notices to Punjab govt on eight bail appeals of Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD –  The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Punjab government on eight appeals filed by PTI founder

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48 h. ago New Hospital Timings announced in Punjab to streamline healthcare services

LAHORE – Authorities in Punjab announced new timings for government hospitals as major cities witness an influx of patients in

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49 h. ago China urges Philippines to stop provocations in South China Sea

BEIJING: China on Monday called on the Philippines to immediately cease its infringement and provocative actions near Huangyan Dao, reaffirming China’s firm stance on safeguarding its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian condemned the intrusion by multiple Philippine Coast Guard vessels, official ships, and fishing boats into China’s territorial waters on […]

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49 h. ago China strongly rejects G7’s accusations against HKSAR govt law enforcement actions

BEIJING: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday firmly condemned recent remarks by members of the G7 and certain Western countries on the law enforcement activities of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government. It was reported that members and associate members of the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism issued a statement recently, attacking and vilifying […]

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53 h. ago UHS collaborates with Riyadh’s King Saud University in pharmacy education

LAHORE – Punjab’s Acting Governor and Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has called for legislation to

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53 h. ago Punjab breaks free from Rs675 Billion Debt Shackles in new era of Welfare Growth

LAHORE – Punjab government officially declared province debt-free for first time in over three decades. A staggering Rs675 billion borrowed

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