Punjab

WEB DESK: The Punjab government is preparing to impose a fresh ban on the rightwing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after clashes during its attempted march on Islamabad left 48 policemen injured and dozens of vehicles torched. The TLP…

ISLAMABAD: Vast swathes of Muzaffargarh, Multan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar were inundated on Thursday as exceptionally high flood at Panjnad — the confluence of the Chenab and Sutlej — continued to worsen the situation in southern Punjab.…

LAHORE: The Punjab government has ordered a survey to assess losses in flood-hit areas and decided to seek the assistance of the Pakistan Army in carrying out the exercise, sources told Dawn on Wednesday. According to officials, district…

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed by-polls on five National Assembly and four Punjab Assembly seats owing to the severe flood situation across the province. According to a notification, polling has been put…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said no new canals would be built without mutual consensus by provinces in the Council of Common Interests (CCI). During a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led by…

Lahore: A man in Punjab's Pakpattan city was arrested on Friday for allegedly allowing an offensive post targeting Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to circulate in a WhatsApp group. The arrest was made under the provisions of the Prevention of…

The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the winter vacation schedule for schools and colleges across the province. "Consequent upon approval of the Competent Authority, it is hereby notified that Winter Vacation in all Public and…

The Punjab Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to significantly raise the salaries of lawmakers, increasing them from Rs76,000 to Rs400,000. The Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives 2024 bill was approved during an…

Mianwali: At least two policemen were injured on Monday when a group of 12 to 14 terrorists launched a coordinated assault on the Qabool Khel Mianwali police check post in Punjab. According to a police spokesperson, the attackers used…

Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur- Rehman has announced the provision of interest-free loans to farmers during the crucial crop sowing season for bolstering agricultural endeavors. This financial assistance…