Punjab may ban social media for children under 16
- 15-Jul-2026
LAHORE: A resolution to ban social media for children under the age of 16 and the introduction of an effective age-verification system for users has been tabled in the Punjab Assembly. The resolution was presented by Sara Ahmed, a member of the Punjab assembly and chairperson of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau, Punjab. Read […]
Govt announces Rs1mn interest-free loans for additional floor construction
- 08-Jul-2026
LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced two new categories under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar (ACAG) programme, offering interest-free loans to help citizens renovate dilapidated houses and construct additional floors. Under the new initiative, eligible families will be provided up to Rs500,000 for the renovation of deteriorating houses, while an interest-free loan of up to […]
How to get Rs. 0.25 million on agricultural land
- 06-Jul-2026
The Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has said that beneficiaries with five acres of land under the provincial government’s agricultural scheme will receive Rs. 0.25 million in financial assistance. Ary News reported. Speaking at a ceremony, Maryam Nawaz said the Provincial government would provide Rs. 50,000 per acre to support cultivation, adding that […]
How to get Rs.60000 monthly stipend
- 06-Jul-2026
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has opened applications for the second phase (Batch II) of the Chief Minister Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship Program, offering selected participants a monthly stipend of Rs.60,000. The three-month program is being organized by the Punjab Environment Protection and Climate Change Department and aims to train youths as “climate warriors”, […]
PCB okays major hike in match fees for Quaid-e-Azam trophy players
- 29-Jun-2026
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved a substantial increase in match fees for players participating in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as part of a series of key financial and administrative decisions for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The decisions were taken during the 84th meeting of the PCB Board of Governors, chaired by PCB Chairman […]
Punjab Budget 2026-27 announced: Rs5.9trillion outlay focuses on public relief and infrastructure
- 16-Jun-2026
LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman presented Rs 5,903.5 billion provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Punjab Assembly on Monday. The over-arching fiscal design is embedded against backdrop of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Economic Transformation Plan,” which comprises mega-infrastructure, green energy, techagriculture and a larger social safety net that neutralises further […]
Eshal Fatima case takes new turn
- 12-Jun-2026
JHANG: Authorities have constituted a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe the case of 17-year-old student Eshal Fatima in Jhang, Punjab, ARY News reported on Friday. According to police, officials from the Punjab Police and the prosecution department held a meeting to review the progress of the investigation. The JIT has been formed under the […]
India failed to provide evidence on Pahalgam attack even after a year: Attaullah Tarar
- 22-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that India has failed to present any credible evidence regarding the Pahalgam attack even one year after the attack. In a televised statement marking the anniversary of the attack, Tarar termed the Pahalgam episode a “false flag operation of India,” stating it reflected […]
Punjab freezes Rs23.4bn assets of proscribed group, blocks 92 bank accounts
- 18-Nov-2025
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz chaired a high-level meeting on law and order on Wednesday, during which authorities briefed her on major actions taken against a proscribed extremist outfit, ARY News reported. Officials informed the meeting that assets worth Rs23.4 billion belonging to office-bearers of the banned organisation have been frozen. In Lahore alone, […]
Former PTI leaders including Imran Ismail call on party's Vice-Chairman Qureshi in Lahore
- 31-Oct-2025
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Friday called on PTI Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, ARY News reported. Ex-federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, former governor of Sindh Imran Ismail, and ex-MNA Mehmood Moulvi held a meeting with Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI), where the PTI Vice-Chairman has been brought for […]