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…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered the abolition of 31 Deputy Secretary posts across 20 provincial departments as part of the government’s ongoing austerity and administrative reform drive. The decision was communicated through an official notification issued by the General Wing of the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD). The move is aimed…
ISLAMABAD: Punjab has the largest reported sugar stock among the three provinces for which figures were presented to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), with more than 1.58 million metric tonnes available as of Friday, September 4. According to figures presented to FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Punjab had 1,588,542 metric tonnes of sugar in…
LAHORE: The Punjab government is moving towards a technology-driven prison security system under its Rs5 billion Safe Jail Project, with Chinese experts proposing artificial intelligence (AI), smart communication facilities and advanced surveillance systems for prisons across the province. The proposals were discussed during a meeting at the Punjab Home Department, chaired by Additional Secretary Prisons…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a province-wide campaign against corruption and misuse of authority, directing officials to adopt a zero-tolerance approach and ensure swift action on complaints received from the public. A confidential cell has been established to investigate allegations of corruption and malpractices, with reports to be submitted directly to…
