Punjab issues new rules for jail laws violations
The Punjab Home Department has issued new rules and regulations for the punishment of prisoners who violate jail laws.
Air quality in Lahore and Karachi reaches ‘hazardous’ levels
The air quality levels in Lahore and Karachi reaches hazardous levels, making them the second and fifth most polluted cities in the world.
Section 144 imposed in Islamabad
The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad has issued a notification regarding Section 144.
Punjab announces reopening of schools, colleges from tomorrow
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday announced re-opening of schools and colleges in Rawalpindi Division from tomorrow. This decision was notified by the Director General Environment Department, Imran Hamid Sheikh. The resumption is for all the schools across Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal Districts and there shall be compulsory attendance
Punjab moves to privatise 500 more schools, sparking teachers’ protests
The Punjab School Education Department has finalised plans to privatise 500 public middle and high schools by the end of November, following the earlier transfer of 4,500 primary schools to private management. According to media reports, the controversial decision has ignited widespread backlash, with educators planning a major sit-in protest
Punjab govt to install anti-smog guns to counter risihng smog
LAHORE: The government of Punjab approved different schemes including the Punjab Smog Mitigation and Response Initiative or Air Safe to lower the effect of air pollution in the province. The Environment Protection and Climate Change Department will install anti-smog guns or fog cannons in highly smoggy areas to provide temporary relief.
Punjab govt induces artifical rain using locally developed cloud-seeding technology
Scientists in Punjab successfully conducted an experiment to create artificial rainfall using local technology. Cloud seeding was carried out at 2 PM on Saturday.
Severe pollution in Punjab sickens 1.9 million people in one month: Report
LAHORE: Pakistan health authorities said that air pollution engulfed most parts of the Pakistan most populace province Punjab have sickened more than 1.9 million in the last month. According to the report of Punjab Health Department, out of 1934030 people have visited hospitals and private clinics for respiratory diseases in
Punjab govt imposes smog lockdown in Lahore, Multan from Friday to Sunday
Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday announced that complete lockdown will be imposed in Lahore and Multan due to smog, from Friday to Sunday.
UHS changes BDS degree programme duration in Punjab
LAHORE: The Board of Studies in Dentistry of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) has changed the duration of the BDS degree programme in Punjab. As per details, the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Board of Studies in Dentistry in its 49th meeting approved a new integrated curriculum. The revised
