The Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has referred a disputed purchase of laboratory equipment for the Institute of Blood Transfusion Services (IBTS) Punjab for an independent inquiry following allegations of irregularities in the bidding evaluation process and the possible supply of refurbished machinery. In an order issued on October 26, 2026, the authority directed the…
A woman and her two daughters have died after a fire broke out at their home near Adda Lutfabad on Bosan Road in Multan, Punjab. The incident has left the family and local residents mourning as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. According to rescue officials, the fire erupted on the second…
Police in Mandi Usman Wala, Kasur district, have foiled an alleged attempt to force two underage girls into marriage and arrested five people in connection with the incident. According to police, the case involved girls aged 10 and 16 who were allegedly being forced into marriage. The arrests include the two prospective grooms, a Nikah…
At least 12 government officials, including seven police personnel and five Punjab Food Authority (PFA) employees, were injured after a team conducting an operation against the sale of unsafe milk came under attack by local residents in Muzaffargarh on Tuesday, according to police. The team was carrying out action against individuals allegedly involved in selling…
Five young men from Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab have gone missing while attempting to reach Spain through an irregular migration route, according to information shared by their families. The men reportedly travelled from Mauritania towards Spain by boat in 2025 in search of better employment opportunities. Their whereabouts have remained unconfirmed, leaving their families…
Pakistan Post has directed its offices across Punjab to strengthen shipment monitoring ahead of Basant 2027, with instructions to prevent the transportation and delivery of kites and hazardous strings. The move follows directions from the provincial government as authorities prepare for the festival and seek to enforce restrictions on dangerous kite-flying materials. The directive was…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, with celebrations scheduled from January 29 to February 7, 2027. The festival will include a one-day break on February 5 to mark Kashmir Day, according to the plan approved by the Punjab chief minister. Describing the event as a special gift for…
More than 1,000 snakebite cases have been reported across Punjab during the current year, with officials warning residents to remain cautious as the rainy season increases the risk of encounters with snakes. According to an official report, a total of 1,070 snakebite cases were recorded across the province between January 1 and August 31. The…
The Punjab government is planning to establish a Rescue 1122 station in Chakwal this year to improve emergency response and provide faster medical, fire and rescue assistance to residents. Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team Chaudhry Haider Sultan discussed the proposed facility with Provincial Minister for Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has declared women and children a “red line”, announcing a zero-tolerance approach toward abuse and violence against vulnerable groups and directing police authorities to ensure that cases are formally registered. According to the information provided, the new approach challenges a longstanding practice in which complaints involving women and children were…
