Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved Rs23.85 billion for the first phase of the Khushhal Dehat Programme, an initiative aimed at improving basic infrastructure in 475 villages across the province. Under the programme, each selected village will receive Rs50 million for the construction of paved streets and the development of organised sewerage systems….
The political differences within the influential Chaudhry family of Gujrat have resurfaced after Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) MNA Chaudhry Hussain Elahi criticised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over alleged discrimination in development funding and the handling of public welfare projects. Addressing a public gathering at Qila Islam Nagar near Tanda, Hussain Elahi accused the Punjab…
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has retained both the NA-77 National Assembly constituency in Gujranwala and the PP-203 Punjab Assembly seat in Sahiwal in Sunday’s by-elections, according to unofficial results. PML-N candidates Rashid Basheer Virk and Muhammad Asad Hanif Jutt won their respective contests, while voter turnout remained relatively low in both constituencies. In…
Police have registered a case against the principal of a private college in Bahawalpur over the alleged rape of a 17-year-old first-year student. The accused has not yet been arrested, while police have confirmed that an investigation into the complaint is underway. According to the complaint filed by the student’s father, the alleged incident took…
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has challenged Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain to provide evidence supporting his corruption allegations against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz or apologise for making what she described as baseless claims. Reacting to Salik’s recent remarks, Bokhari said that he was a federal minister and part of the government, arguing that…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has issued a Rs5 billion defamation notice to Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain over his allegations of widespread corruption in the province. The legal notice demands an unconditional apology, withdrawal of the statements and financial compensation. It has also been served on an ARY News anchor and the private television…
Political differences between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its coalition partner, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), are resurfacing in Gujrat, with disagreements over political influence, administrative responsibilities and local leadership creating uncertainty ahead of the proposed local government elections. The tensions have also highlighted internal differences within the PML-N’s district organisation. Local leaders and…
Retired Captain Muhammad Safdar has faced criticism following his remarks about women advocating bodily autonomy and his description of late human rights activist and senior lawyer Asma Jahangir as “cursed”. The comments, made during a Khatm-i-Nabuwwat rally in Chiniot, prompted reactions from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, social media users and leading lawyers’ organisations. During…
The Punjab government has introduced a new economic initiative aimed at transforming districts across the province into centres of investment, business activity and economic growth. The plan focuses on strengthening local economies, creating business opportunities and encouraging investment beyond major urban areas. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the provincial government is seeking…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that eligible stroke patients will receive a life-saving injection worth approximately Rs300,000 free of charge under the provincial government’s Stroke Card programme. The initiative was introduced at a ceremony in Lahore as part of efforts to improve access to essential healthcare services. Addressing the event, Maryam Nawaz discussed…
