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Despite the government announcing economic relief for minorities by 2025, progress on security, religious freedom and LAHORE: By 2025, Punjab’s record on the rights of religious minorities reflected a complex mix of political ambitions and challenges on the ground. As the provincial government rolled out expanded budgets, welfare schemes and legal reforms, human rights groups […]

DHO report reveals staff shortage, lack of critical facilities at DHQ Hospital Dasu and looming strike PESHAWAR: Despite the introduction of a public-private partnership (PPP) model in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s health sector, conditions in several government hospitals have not improved, with serious deficiencies reported at District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Dasu in Upper Kohistan. According to sources, the

A view of smog in Punjab province. PHOTO: AFP LAHORE: Smog continued to blanket large parts of Punjab on Monday, pushing air quality in several cities to unhealthy and dangerous levels and placing Lahore among the world’s most polluted major cities, according to official and real-time monitoring data. The Provincial Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the custody of a 12-year-old girl, holding that a child’s intelligent preference is decisive and cannot be treated as a mere formality. In the order that highlighted the importance of a child’s welfare and right to be heard, Justice Rasaal Hasan Syed observed

Approve division of the city into 13 operational zones for speedy delivery of services, resolution of public grievances FAISALABAD: In a bid to curb accidents caused by uncovered manholes, Faisalabad’s divisional and district administrations in coordination with WASA have tightened measures against theft and negligence following tragic incidents in Lahore and Karachi. Commissioner Raja Jahangir

Checkpoints would be set up in advance to ensure motorcyclists install protective wires on their vehicles LAHORE: As preparations for Basant gather pace in the provincial capital, the Lahore police have finalized a comprehensive security plan and declared 40 sensitive places in the city as red zones to prevent loss of life due to kite

RAWALPINDI: With the onset of winter, sales of all varieties of fish have surged in the fish markets of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, accompanied by a record rise in prices. This year, fish prices have increased by Rs200 to Rs250 per kilogram, while fried fish prices have increased by Rs200 to Rs300

Major infrastructure boost promises much-needed relief for millions of daily commuters RAWALPINDI: For decades, traffic jams have defined everyday life in Rawalpindi. Now, an ambitious wave of infrastructure development promises to redraw the city’s road map and ease the burden on millions of commuters. Under a Rs33 billion package, the garrison town is being transformed

Visitors flock to scenic routes to enjoy snow-capped peaks, frozen lakes and breathtaking views A large number of tourists have reached Murree and Galiyat to enjoy the snowfall. PHOTOS: Agha Mahroz/EXPRES Moderate rain and snowfall at the scenic Babusar Pass in Upper Kaghan turned the weather intensely cold while filling tourists with excitement and awe.

The coalition sets conditions for negotiations, says that dialogue is only possible without preconditions ISLAMABAD: The federal government and its coalition partners on Monday pushed back against the statement issued by Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP), questioning both the feasibility of its demands and the political intent behind them, while reiterating that dialogue remains possible only if