Punjab
Punjab Healthcare Commission Issues New Hospital Uniform Rules
The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has directed hospitals across the province to ensure that doctors, paramedical staff and other employees wear prescribed uniforms on duty,…
Punjab Installs QR Panic Buttons in Hospitals for Emergency Help
The Safe Cities Authority has started installing emergency QR panic buttons in hospitals across Punjab, enabling citizens to request urgent help, including blood, by scanning…
Punjab Announces 10 Initiatives for Farmers, Including Apna Kisan Bank
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday announced 10 major initiatives for farmers, including the first Apna Kisan Bank, interest-free loans of up to…
Punjab Suspends New Health Card Admissions for Several Treatments
Punjab has instructed participating private hospitals to stop new admissions and treatment approvals for several inpatient services under the Health Insurance Programme from Tuesday, sources…
New Law Jails Parents Who Send Children to Beg in Punjab
Parents and guardians who force children to beg in Punjab can now be jailed for up to three years and fined up to Rs300,000 under…
Basant Schedule Scrapped: Punjab Cabinet Fixes Fresh Dates for Lahore
The Punjab cabinet has approved a summary changing the dates of Basant in Lahore. The festival will now be held on March 12, 13 and…
Punjab ACE Arrests Over 600 in Bribery and Corruption Cases
The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has arrested more than 600 people across the province over the past two months, including 341 government employees, in cases…
Punjab Begins Verification of Matric Students for E-Bike Scheme
The provicial government of Punjab has started verifying the data of students applying for electric bikes under its e-bike scheme. Only students aged 16 to…
Punjab Launches Rs5 Billion Interest-Free Loan Scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the Pink Salt Value Addition Financing Scheme, handing over cheques to 10 businesspersons who secured interest-free loans under…
Punjab Records Highest-Ever Driving Licence Issuance Last Month
Punjab recorded a 34 percent rise in driving licence issuance last month, the highest on record, as more than 856,000 citizens across the province used…
Punjab Opens Online Auction for Premium Vehicle Registration Numbers
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Punjab Excise Department have opened online registration for October’s auction of premium vehicle registration numbers. Citizens can…
Punjab Approves 10-Day Basant Festival in Lahore for 2027
The Punjab government has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, scheduled to run from January 29 to February 7, 2027. Celebrations will pause for…
Punjab Bans Outdoor Drone Flying for 30 Days Under Section 144
The Punjab government just grounded your drones. Effective today, the Punjab Home Department has officially banned all outdoor drone flying across the province for 30…
