17 h. ago PTI blasts Punjab govt over assembly chaos, vows legal and street protests

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly criticized the Punjab government over the suspension of 26 of its lawmakers and accused it of suppressing democracy. During a joint press conference at the Islamabad Press Club, PTI leaders Salman Akram Raja, Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachar, and Latif Khosa denounced what they called a politically motivated crackdown. Opposition Leader […]

Other

42 h. ago Court reinstates doctors fired over protest, declares Punjab govt’s dismissal order invalid

In a major relief for protesting doctors, the Lahore High Court has cancelled the Punjab government’s notification that terminated several doctors for participating in strikes. The court has also ordered their immediate reinstatement, calling the government’s move unlawful. Justice Sajid Mehmood Sethi presided over the contempt of court hearing related to the ongoing protest by […]

Other

6 d. ago Punjab minister criticizes KP govt over delayed rescue in Swat tragedy

LAHORE – Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for failing to dispatch an air ambulance to rescue victims during the tragic Swat incident. She called the delayed response “deeply painful and avoidable.” Speaking to the media, Bukhari said that this was not the first such disaster in Swat, as similar […]

Other

1 week ago Islamabad Bar condemns attack on Iran, announces strike in solidarity

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad District Bar Association (DBA) has announced a complete strike on Tuesday, June 25, to protest the recent attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, declaring the act a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and international law. In an official statement issued by DBA President Chaudhry Naeem Ali Gujjar and Joint Secretary Sardar Adam Khan, the […]

Other

1 week ago Punjab govt hikes agricultural income tax, targets Rs10.5 billion revenue

The Punjab government has announced a significant increase in taxes on agricultural income as part of its budgetary measures for the new fiscal year. The government has set a tax revenue target of Rs 10.5 billion from agricultural income, marking a sharp rise of 200% compared to the previous fiscal year’s collection. According to the […]

Other

2 w. ago ‘KP’s Rickshaws vs. Punjab’s Air Ambulance: Azma slams PTI’s govt priorities

Info Minister says nation applauds Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meeting with Trump—except Modi and the ‘Fitna’ Brigade LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Thursday fired a broadside at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and drew a comparison between the priorities of the two governments, saying while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is “launching modern air ambulances” to serve […]

Other

3 w. ago PTI condemns Israel’s attack on Iran as an assault on ‘Muslim Ummah’

Israel’s brutal, genocidal war machine imperils regional peace and stability: Sh Waqas Slams Punjab govt for creating legal firewall to shield PML-N’s misuse of public funds ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly condemned the unprovoked and cowardly Israeli attack on Iran, describing it as a blatant manifestation of Israel’s expansionist ambitions. PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh […]

Other

3 w. ago Punjab CM approves 10% raise in salaries, 7% in pensions of govt employees

CM convenes Punjab Cabinet for budget approval on June 13 before its presentation in Provincial Assembly LAHORE: A day after the announcement of the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10 percent raise in salaries and a seven percent raise in the pensions of the provincial […]

Other

4 w. ago Punjab’s environmental commitment entirely changed with unprecedented environment

Punjab CM says her govt unveiled first-ever climate policy, set up Rs15b endowment fund for environment-friendly startups and businesses and first-ever EPF LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz stated on Thursday that Punjab has taken unprecedented measures to combat climate change, including the introduction of the first-ever climate policy—“Climate“ Resilient Punjab Vision and Action Plan,” […]

Other