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The Lahore High Court has sought a response from Punjab’s home secretary on a petition challenging the 30-day detention of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan under the MPO Ordinance. The court issued the notice after the government said a review hearing was already scheduled. Aleema’s lawyer also raised concerns about her access to medicines and essential items in jail. Read More…
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Mahnoor Safdar, daughter of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is set to marry Azan Jabbar, son of industrialist Jabbar Khalid, on Saturday. The private nikkah will take place at the Sharif family’s Jati Umrah estate, attended by close relatives and friends. Nawaz Sharif reportedly returned from Singapore to attend the ceremony. No details of further wedding celebrations or a formal reception have been announced. Read More…
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LAHORE: DNA tests of key suspects in the Hina Javed murder case have been completed at the Punjab Forensic Science Agency. Samples from her husband, father-in-law and domestic worker Zeeshan were collected in the presence of her brother, Fahad Javed. During the investigation, Zeeshan allegedly confessed and claimed Hina’s husband offered Rs100,000 for the killing. Both husband Faisal Asghar and his father denied the allegations. Police later returned to Rawalpindi. Read More…
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Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities on Friday warned of thunderstorms and rain across several areas over the weekend, following a Pakistan Meteorological Department advisory. Heavy rain is expected in parts of central Punjab, while KP’s upper and plain districts may also receive showers. Authorities cautioned against urban flooding in several major cities and landslides in hilly areas, including Murree, Galiyat, Chitral, Swat, Shangla and Mansehra, urging residents to remain vigilant. Read More…
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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook large parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Punjab on Monday, with the epicentre traced to the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan, the seismological centre said. The tremors were recorded at a depth of 215 kilometres, the seismological centre added. Read More…
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Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman on Tuesday unveiled a "people-friendly" budget for the financial year 2026-27, with a total outlay of around Rs5.9 trillion, marking a 10.7% increase over the previous year. The provincial government presented a Rs5,903.46 billion (Rs5.90 trillion) budget for the upcoming fiscal year, as Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, provincial ministers and members of the provincial assembly attended the budget session. Read More…
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Fresh controversy erupted in the May 9 case after reports from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency and Nadra linked video evidence to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, prompting the court to seek a complete report on February 14. According to official reports received from the Punjab forensic agency, the evidence submitted in the case has been linked to CM Afridi, while a separate verification report from Nadra has also identified material related to him. Read More…
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Basant festival kicked off in Lahore shortly after midnight on Thursday as Punjab formally lifted a more than two-decade ban, with authorities enforcing strict safety measures to prevent accidents linked to kite flying. The three-day festival will continue until February 8. The ban, which was imposed over deaths and injuries caused by sharp kite strings and celebratory gunfire, was lifted through legislation last week. Read More…
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The Punjab government has decided to introduce body cameras for hospital security guards, ward boys, nurses and pharmacy staff as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at improving security and service delivery in public hospitals. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, where the progress of ongoing health projects was reviewed. The meeting also reached a consensus on banning the use of mobile phones by doctors and nurses during duty hours to ensure better patient care. Read More…
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The Lahore High Court on Monday temporarily halted the implementation of the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance, 2025 promulgated by the provincial government to fast-track property protection measures. The decision came during hearings on petitions filed by Abida Parveen and others challenging the ordinance. Read More…
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