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LAHORE – Taking an important step to prevent industrial pollution across the province, the Punjab Environment Department has issued an order to establish environmental buffer zones around all industrial areas. Under the official orders issued by DG EPA Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh, it has been made mandatory to create green buffer zones around industrial estates […]
LAHORE – The Executive Committee of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Lahore met under the chair of General Secretary Dr. Ayesha Shaukat to review preparations for the upcoming local body elections. Briefing the participants, Convener of the Organising Committee Majeed Ghouri outlined the party’s election strategy and organisational plan. He said the new local body union […]
LAHORE – Dry and hot weather persisted in the provincial capital on Saturday, and the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast similar conditions over the next 24 hours. According to the PMD officials, the maximum temperature in the city reached 37°C, while the minimum was recorded at 24°C. They said the weather is likely to remain […]
LAHORE – The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) commemorated World Heritage Day on Saturday with great enthusiasm by organizing a series of activities across major heritage sites, including Shalimar Gardens, the Shahdara Complex, and the Walled City. According to WCLA sources here the Punjab government is keen to promote awareness among the general public […]
LAHORE – In a theft incident in in Islampura area of provincial capital, a woman thief deprived a property dealer of Rs1.5 crore. The closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the woman went viral on Saturday. In the CCTV footage, it is clearly visible an unknown entering the house of a property dealer Salman Manzoor on […]
The cryptocurrency market witnessed massive liquidations over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin (BTC) surged past the $78,000 mark, reaching a fresh 10-week high and triggering widespread losses for leveraged traders. According to market data, more than $820 million worth of positions were liquidated, with the majority coming from traders who had bet against the rally. Short positions accounted […]
HOUSTON – NASA has announced the plans to ignite fire on the lunar surface in a first-of-its kind experiment, aiming to boost the safety of astronauts. After achieving 10-days-long record-breaking lunar flyby, NASA is planning to send astronauts on the moon under its Artemis IV mission scheduled for 2028. At the Lunar and Planetary Science […]
Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has said the upcoming federal budget for 2026–27 will focus on pro-growth policies and export-led economic expansion, as the government intensifies consultations with key stakeholders ahead of its announcement in June. Speaking during an interactive session at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Saturday, the minister emphasized the government’s […]
Pakistan has successfully repaid a $2 billion SAFE deposit to the United Arab Emirates following the maturity of funds previously placed with the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank confirmed on Saturday. According to a spokesperson for the State Bank of Pakistan, the amount was transferred to the United Arab Emirates after the completion of […]
Pakistan’s corporate sector recorded steady foreign participation and strong domestic expansion in the first quarter of 2026, with 220 companies having foreign shareholders and a total paid-up capital of Rs. 657 million, according to data released by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). This figure shows a slight increase compared to Rs. 642 […]
