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SIFC urges relevant ministries to resolve sales tax waiver issue

Jam Kamal assures Korean counterpart of addressing challenges faced by companies

BISP chairperson reaffirms social protection for working-class families

KSE-100 sheds 7,678 points amid US-Iran tensions, oil shock & rate hike

Research cites funding remains misaligned with sectoral dynamics

Faces 'skill trap' on low education outcomes, minimal training

Weekly inflation climbs 0.62%; food prices also escalate

Pakistan's programme on track but energy, food costs and remittances at risk

Pakistan Apparel Forum warns of industrial shutdown as production costs hit record high

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President Asif Ali Zardari has returned to Pakistan after concluding a five-day official visit to China, marking another step in strengthening bilateral diplomatic and economic ties.

The government of Punjab has launched Pakistan’s first virtual women police station, aimed at making it easier for women to report harassment and seek protection.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the “Rahmat Card Programme” aimed at providing financial support to widows and orphan children.

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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (Provincial Disaster Management Authority Punjab) has issued a weather alert warning of windstorms and rain in several parts of Punjab from Saturday until May 4.

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced a new set of rules and regulations for kite-flying during next year’s Basant festival. After nearly two decades, a three-day Basant festival was celebrated in Lahore in February, following Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s decision to lift a ban on the cultural event of celebration, colours and kite-flying, with strict regulations. The festival was banned in 2007 because of the increasing number of deaths and serious injuries caused by sharp strings, particularly to motorcyclists and pillion riders, as well as by celebratory gunfire. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the festival will be celebrated in February 2027 and will be “bigger and better than the one held this year”. Speaking to Dawn, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said, “The new regulations have been issued on the directives of CM Maryam to ensure the protection of life and property.” She said that compliance with these instructions would be mandatory for every citizen, bui...