[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated Rs300 billion for law and order in its budget for the fiscal year 202526. The announcement marks one of the largest-ever investments in internal security in the province’s history, with emphasis on technology-driven policing, prison reform and the establishment of specialised crime-fighting institutions. More than Rs200 billion of … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a record Rs1.24 trillion Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the fiscal year 202526, aimed at accelerating economic growth, enhancing infrastructure and expanding access to critical public services across the province. According to the budget documents, the development allocation includes Rs314.1 billion for capital expenditures, Rs801.5 billion for revenue-based … Read more
[ad_1] MULTAN: Punjab Ombudsperson for Women Nabila Hakim Ali revealed that her office received 4,650 harassment complaints during her four-year tenure, of which only 50 are currently under investigation while all others have been resolved. She was addressing the National Civil Society Convention 2025 held at University Law College, Multan. She said that with a … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated 24.4 per cent of the non-development budget for the financial year 2025-26 to the education sector. The government allocated Rs148 billion for the development of the sector, marking a 137% hike over last year, and Rs661 billion for non-development expenses. The allocation pertains to the school, higher and … Read more
[ad_1] LE BOURGET: Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as “outrageous”. The decision added drama to the major aerospace industry event, which was already under the shadow of … Read more
[ad_1] KANANASKIS: US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran, which Israel is pounding, to re-enter negotiations “before it’s too late” as Group of Seven leaders considered a joint call for de-escalation. Host Canada had designed the summit in the Rockies resort of Kananaskis to paper over differences within the bloc of major industrial democracies, … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON: The UK government announced on Monday that it would bring in tough new laws to “root out the scourge” of grooming gangs, and apologised to thousands of victims believed to have been sexually exploited. Any adults who engage in penetrative sex with a child under 16 will now face the most serious charge … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to all parties involved in appeals challenging the convictions in the Ramna police station attack case of May 9, and directed them to submit responses by June 19. A division bench comprising Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro and Justice Azam Khan heard the appeals against … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: In a familiar turn of events, the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) – a key ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – strongly objected to the federal budget on Monday, accusing the government of discriminating against Sindh and threatening a potential boycott of the budget approval process. The criticism has come … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Head of a constitutional bench (CB) of the apex court has observed that transfer of a judge from one high court to another is a process, which cannot be completed without the consent of all involved. “The president has the authority to transfer a judge but the process can end if the concerned … Read more