Chiniot DC Reviews Construction Progress at New DHQ Hospital

CHINIOT: Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan, accompanied by XEN Buildings Muhammad Adnan, XEN Highways Muhammad Ahmed, Public Health officials, MD WASA/Chief Officer Municipal Committee Muhammad Arif, and ‘Suthra Punjab’ Manager Salman Gul, conducted a detailed visit to the new DHQ Hospital currently under construction to review the ongoing construction and development work.The Deputy Commissioner inspected the…

Chiniot Police Bring Doorstep Services to Residents

CHINIOT: In line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Ms. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the initiative to provide police services to citizens at their doorsteps continues. The Mobile Police Station and Licensing Unit delivered various police services to residents at their doorsteps in Mauza Pabar Wala, within the jurisdiction of the Rajoa Police Station. Local…

Inflation Squeezes Daily Wage Families in 18-Hazari

18-HAZARI: The rising cost of essential commodities has added to the financial hardships of citizens in 18-Hazari, with daily wage workers and low-income families bearing the brunt of persistent inflation. Prices of basic food items, including cooking oil, pulses, rice, flour and other household necessities, have continued to increase, making it increasingly difficult for ordinary…

Mercy Corps Rebrands as Prosper Global

LAHORE: Mercy Corps has announced it will adopt the name Prosper Global, saying the change better reflects its focus on community-led development, equity and local decision-making.The organization said internal reviews and research across more than 60 language markets found that “Mercy” and “Corps” could carry unintended religious, savior-oriented or militaristic associations, and were sometimes unclear…

Pakistan Releases Draft New Curriculum for Public Consultation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, through its National Curriculum Council (NCC) Wing, has released the draft National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2026, the updated Scheme of Studies, and the draft National Curriculum of Pakistan (NNCP) for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through Grade V.The draft policies and curricula are available online,…

HRCP Urges Stronger Ties Between Labour & Cultural Movements

LAHORE: Participants at a convention hosted by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) have called for a renewed alliance between labour and cultural movements, saying workers’ rights and artistic freedom are closely connected.The convention, titled Reconnecting Cultural Freedoms and Labour Rights, opened with actor Khaled Anum performing verses by Mian Muhammad Bakhsh and Sachal…

AC Ghazala Reviews Clean Punjab Work in Nawazish Nagar

GARH MAHARAJA: Another good initiative of Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Pur Sial Ghazala Asghar, she went door to door in Nawazish Nagar Garh More and reviewed the performance of the Clean Punjab. Ghazala Asghar, after knocking on doors, asked the householders about the performance of the sanitation staff. Upon receiving a satisfactory answer, she appreciated the…

Model Veterinary Hospital Approved for Garh More

AHMAD PUR SIAL: CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz good initiative in Livestock department. A Model viternary Hospital approved which will be built at Garh More. Deputy Director Livestock Ahmad Pur Sial Dr. Zahid Manzoor told the delegation consist of President PMLN PP 130 Iftikhar Khan baloch , Senior Vice President Muzaffar Abbas Tariq and District Joint…

World Teachers’ Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm in Chiniot

CHINIOT: Like the rest of the world, World Teachers’ Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Chiniot district on October 5. A dignified ceremony was organized at Masoomeen Schools and Colleges, Chiniot, to pay tribute to the outstanding services of the teachers. The event was attended by Director Faizan Haider, Class In-charge Shazia Jahangir, Mrs….

PSI States Reaffirm Commitment to Enforcing Reinstated UN Sanctions on Iran

OTTAAWA: United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008), 1929 (2010) – returned into force pursuant to the completion of the snapback process. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom initiated this process in response to Tehran’s persistent and significant non-performance of its nuclear commitments under the Joint…