Punjab announces much-needed summer vacation for schools from May 28

As relentless heatwave persists, school timings revised from 7:30am to 11:30am till vacation starts.

Published 20 May, 2025 01:11pm

DG Khan youth forced by tribal jirga to undergo life-threatening ritual

Case registered against jirga members on victim’s complaint who remained underwater for required duration to prove innocence.

Updated 20 May, 2025 01:31pm

Punjab’s new monitoring system ‘game-changer’ for stolen gadgets recovery

Police return to owners 100 mobile phones recovered through e-Gadget app.

Updated 20 May, 2025 11:03am

Loadshedding worsens in Lahore as heatwave persists

Lesco CEO says there is zero loadshedding in 95pc of company's service areas.

Updated 20 May, 2025 10:53am

Banned outfit man jailed in Lahore for learning bomb-making on Facebook

Prosecutor asks court to convict accused in light of cogent evidence.

Updated 20 May, 2025 11:07am

Fire erupts again in Margalla Hills as over 70 firefighters battle blaze

“Efforts are underway again. Our teams are working to bring the situation under control shortly,” CDA spokesman says.

Published 19 May, 2025 09:38pm

Lahore General Hospital giving patients ‘unnecessary’ antibiotics against prescriptions

Protocols violated to "show CM that patients were being provided with free medicines"; health dept seeks probe.

Updated 19 May, 2025 11:32am

Seven acquitted in Sahiwal murder case of three Ahmadiyya community people

Judge acquits all accused due to lack of evidence.

Updated 19 May, 2025 10:30am

Committee misses deadline in Punjab Revenue Authority director’s appointment probe

Panel seems to be "pressured".

Updated 19 May, 2025 11:28am

Demands grow for Kartarpur corridor reopening

New Delhi allows trucks from Afghanistan carrying perishable items to enter country via Wagah.

Updated 19 May, 2025 08:24am

Cybercrime network busted with help of FBI, Dutch police

21 held in Lahore, Multan for international scams, cybercrime tools sale; luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini Urus siezed.

Updated 18 May, 2025 01:49pm

India patronising terrorists in Pakistan: Khawaja Asif

Says, “India has been involved in terrorism on our western borders for the past 40 years”.

Updated 18 May, 2025 01:47pm

Punjab PMS officer calls chief secretary posting unconstitutional

Says appointment unconstitutional under Article 240(b) of the Constitution.

Updated 18 May, 2025 02:17pm

Lahore ATC to indict over 260 in Jinnah House attack case

PTI leaders include Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, Omar Sarfraz Cheema and Senator Ejaz Chaudhry.

Updated 18 May, 2025 09:12am

Leaders booked over pro-army rally in Lahore: PTI

Party workers burn Modi’s effigy, torch tyres on Ferozepur Road near Model Town.

Updated 17 May, 2025 12:04pm

Pakistan Medical Association demands fair probe into Multan HIV cases

Alleges that no officers from Punjab AIDS Control Programme or blood transfusion authority have been held accountable.

Updated 17 May, 2025 10:56am

Mianwali District Headquarter Hospital corruption probe ‘shelved’

Inquiry found the accused guilty of all charges and recommended their removal from their positions.

Updated 17 May, 2025 11:44am

Two-side coated bleached boards’ import: LHC quashes plea against launch of anti-circumvention investigation

The judge observes that NTC, as a regulator, is empowered to investigate practices that circumvent anti-dumping duties.

Updated 17 May, 2025 10:48am

Police launch investigation as Ahmadi doctor shot dead in Sargodha

Dr Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood, 58, was a renowned gastroenterologist and doctor in the city.

Updated 17 May, 2025 08:01am

Rawalpindi man sentenced to death by hanging for raping woman

Court orders man to pay Rs500,000 in damages to the victim and Rs200,000 as fine.

Updated 16 May, 2025 08:58pm