Punjab

Lahore Basant Dates Changed

LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet has approved a proposal to change the dates for Basant celebrations in Lahore, with the festival now scheduled for March…

Taxila Labour Complex Revived After 19-Year Delay

TAXILA: The second phase of the Workers’ Welfare Fund Labour Complex on Hattar Road in Taxila formally began on Tuesday with the laying of…

LPG price in Pakistan hits record high, domestic cylinder reaches Rs7,200

LAHORE: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Pakistan have reportedly reached record levels, with consumers paying up to Rs600 per kilogram in mountainous areas…

Another Rabies Death Reported in Punjab

Another person has died of rabies in Punjab, with a 70-year-old patient passing away while undergoing treatment at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital. According to doctors,…

Mayo Hospital’s Advanced Cancer Treatment Facility Shut Down

Lahore: A modern non-surgical cancer treatment facility at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital has become non-operational after its cryoablation machine was shut down, leaving patients unable…

Punjab Raises Government Medical and Dental College Fees by Over 233%

LAHORE: The annual tuition fee for MBBS and BDS programmes at government medical and dental colleges in Punjab has been increased from Rs15,000 to…

29.3 Million Children Receive Polio Drops

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completed its latest sub-national polio vaccination campaign, with more than 29.3 million children receiving polio drops across 113 districts, according to…

Pakistan Weather Alert: Rain, Hail & Lightning Expected

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain accompanied by strong winds, thunderstorms and gusty conditions across several parts of the country during the next…

Heart Patients some Medicine Batches Declared Substandard

A popular medicine used by heart patients has been declared substandard in Lahore, prompting authorities to order the recall of nine specific batches of…