Punjab

APP Islamabad: Environmental expert Dr Zainab Naeem has warned that this year’s smog season will be more severe than in previous years, calling it a looming “silent disaster.” Speaking to a private news channel, she said Pakistan is…

News Desk Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Thursday launched an anti-encroachment operation on Chakra Road, following the directions of Punjab Secretary of Housing Capt. (Retd.) Noor ul Amin Mengal. The operation…

News Desk Faisalabad: Faisalabad has taken a major leap towards eco-friendly urban mobility with the arrival of 30 electric buses, marking the city’s first step in overhauling its public transport system under the Punjab government’s…

APP Lahore: A new wave of environmental awareness is set to sweep through Punjab’s schools as the government rolls out an innovative “Smart Waste Management Process” featuring five-coloured garbage bins. The initiative, spearheaded…

Andleeb Khan Islamabad: Deadly floods, earthquakes, and landslides continue to claim thousands of lives in Pakistan, but experts warn that emergency response alone is not enough. The country’s mounting disaster toll highlights one urgent…

News Desk Islamabad: The devastating floods of 2025 have inflicted severe damage on Punjab’s agricultural economy, submerging more than 2.2 million acres of farmland and destroying key crops. According to provincial authorities, rice…

Muhammad Murtaza Noor Islamabad: The recent floods in Pakistan have left behind unprecedented destruction, displacing millions of people, damaging homes, crippling livelihoods, and devastating infrastructure. According to the Federal…

APP Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the owners of Wazir Town Housing Scheme for carrying out illegal construction in violation of building regulations.…

APP Lahore: When devastating floods swept across Punjab this year, rescue workers faced the daunting task of locating stranded families in submerged villages and towns. But a new tool has transformed disaster response: thermal drone…

APP Lahore: More than 5,000 afternoon schools across Punjab may soon shut down as the provincial government reviews the program following revelations of widespread irregularities, including fake student enrollments and bogus teacher…