The Punjab government has approved an industrial development and export promotion programme worth Rs1.995 trillion, aiming to create more than 162,000 jobs and strengthen the province’s industrial, agricultural and economic sectors. The plan was presented by Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb during a provincial cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday. The…
The Punjab government has officially extended cinema operating hours until 11PM, providing significant relief to Pakistan’s film industry and movie theatre operators. The decision reverses earlier restrictions introduced under provincial austerity measures, which effectively limited many cinemas to an 8PM closing time because they were located inside shopping malls and commercial centers. The move has…
Maryam Nawaz has undergone a major surgical procedure at Sharif Medical City Hospital and has since been shifted back home, according to Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. The update was shared by Aurangzeb through a post on social media platform X, where she confirmed that the surgery was successfully completed and that the chief minister…
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has proposed significant reforms to the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, calling for a modern formula that ensures fair and sustainable resource distribution among provinces. Speaking at the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026 in Islamabad, Iqbal emphasized the need to redesign the NFC formula to promote…
LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday strongly criticised activists affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied voices for what she described as a coordinated smear campaign against Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif over the Punjab government’s decision to acquire a luxury aircraft. In a statement, Aurangzeb alleged that individuals involved in character assassination…
