Khalid Hasnain

Situationer: No friendship in sight over ‘Dost’ scheme

Govt’s push to bring traders into tax net has met with strong resistance, with both sides refusing to budge an inch from their positions. Published 02 Sep, 2024 07:39am

4 countries ‘commit’ $27bn investment in Pakistan, claims Ahsan

Says any party having economic revival plan must share it with govt. Updated 01 Sep, 2024 03:52pm

Five new tehsils notified with as many ACs in the saddle

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday notified creation of five new tehsils besides revising the revenue circles... Published 28 Aug, 2024 05:44am

Commissioners will supervise provision of relief in power bills in Punjab

Discos have started working on August bills. Updated 28 Aug, 2024 09:22am

Railways to outsource passenger trains in phases

Offers 10 trains to operate under public-private partnership model. Updated 27 Aug, 2024 10:47am

Discos ‘withdraw’ bills issued without relief for revision

Cumbersome spadework renders power consumers nonplussed; Azma criticised for her ignorance about situation Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:46am

Activists criticise Ruda over Ravi training works

LAHORE: Civil society activists have criticized the Ravi Urban Development Authority (Ruda) for carrying out river... Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Utility Stores Corporation to be ‘restructured’, not shut down, says minister

The ministry has been given two weeks, as directed by the prime minister, to devise alternative arrangements following the closure of the utility stores. Updated 25 Aug, 2024 10:33am

Lahore to get five new tehsils as plan to divide city into districts shelved

LAHORE: The city is set to gain five new tehsils in the coming days, bringing the total to 10, while the previous... Published 25 Aug, 2024 07:03am

Pace of digitisation of 142 mauzas land expedited

LAHORE: The pace of work on digitisation of residential and commercial land in 142 mauzas has been accelerated to... Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:03am

High vegetable prices persist in Lahore

LAHORE: Prices of vegetables have surged to a record high these days while the shopkeepers are allegedly plundering... Published 19 Aug, 2024 07:25am

Analysis: Power subsidy sparks IMF scrutiny concerns

Experts term Punjab govt’s move "positive", but believe Fund may seek explanation on source of funding. Updated 19 Aug, 2024 08:04am

LDA approves commercial activity on eight roads

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has nearly finalised the approval for commercial activities on eight... Published 18 Aug, 2024 08:10am

Service roads of Bund Road project now open to traffic

LAHORE: The package-2 of the controlled access Babu Sabu-Niazi Chowk/interchange scheme (also known as Bund Road... Published 17 Aug, 2024 07:38am

Railway police form JIT on constable-guard brawl

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways police administration has constituted a three-member joint investigation team (JIT) to... Published 14 Aug, 2024 08:17am

61 more get notices for illegal construction under high-voltage lines

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has issued notices to 61 more people for illegally constructing... Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:59am

‘White elephant’ PIA has cost national kitty Rs830bn, says Aleem Khan

Jam Kamal rejects concerns over security, says firms wouldn’t invest if things were really that bad. Updated 12 Aug, 2024 10:26am

SWM workers surrendered to MCL sans salaries for months

Workers have become a shuttlecock between two departments Published 12 Aug, 2024 07:06am

LDA to outsource operation of sports complexes

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has decided to outsource the operation of its sports complexes,... Published 11 Aug, 2024 08:31am

Govt to regulate 6,000 settlements in flood plains

Says they hurdle rivers, nullahs in monsoon, cause losses of life, properties Published 10 Aug, 2024 07:11am