12,500 School Teacher Intern Appointment Letters Put on Hold

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 hours ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The appointment letters for 12,500 School Teacher Interns (STIs) in Punjab have been put on hold once again, as the School Education Department has opened…

Punjab Sets New Record in Driving License Issuance

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab has set a new national record by issuing more than two million driving licenses within just 18 days, following special directives from the Chief…

Punjab Takes Step to Address Teachers’ Long-Standing Concerns

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has approved a Rs4,000 per day compensation for teachers engaged in the socio economic survey on public holidays, providing long-awaited relief to…

CCTV Cameras to Monitor Exam Halls in Punjab

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a strong move to ensure transparency, Commissioner Rawalpindi Aamir Khattak, after assuming acting charge as Chairman BISE Rawalpindi, has ordered complete CCTV surveillance and…

Punjab Activates Free Wi-Fi in Girls’ Colleges

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 6 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab has rolled out free Wi-Fi services across girls’ colleges, a major step led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to expand digital access for…

World Bank Approves $400 Million to Modernise 16 Cities in Punjab

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 6 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved $400 million in financing. This funding launches the Punjab Inclusive Cities Program (PICP). The…

Punjab Expands Laptop Scheme to Private Universities, 10,000 Laptops Approved

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major step toward digital inclusion, the Punjab government has approved the decision to extend its laptop scheme to private university students for the…

Punjab Introduces Province-Wide ‘Talk to Camera’ AI Monitoring System

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab has started province wide deployment of its new AI powered monitoring system, Talk to Camera, after a seven year old boy tragically died by…

Punjab Refuses to Increase Overseas Pakistanis’ Quota in Medical Colleges

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s earlier announcement of a nationwide 15% reserved quota for children of overseas Pakistanis, the Punjab government has not revised its…

Punjab’s Premium Number Plate E-Auction for December Is Live Now

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has launched registration for its December online auction of premium “fancy” number plates, offering vehicle owners across the province a chance to…

Punjab Schools Winter Vacations Announced & Board Exams Postponed

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has officially announced the much-awaited winter vacation schedule for all schools across the province. In a notification issued yesterday, Thursday, the provincial…

Traffic Police Wardens Face Action for Not Issuing 10 Challans Daily

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Commuters in Rawalpindi are facing a new reality on the roads. The focus of the traffic police has shifted from safety to statistics. The department…

Bank of Punjab Launches Campaign for Students Under Interest-Free Bike Scheme

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has kicked off a special lottery prize campaign for students enrolled in the CM Punjab Interest-Free Bike Scheme, encouraging them…

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