Pakistan Journalists Forum Appreciates Shehbaz Sharif’s Speech

 Pakistan Journalists Forum Pays Tribute to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for His Courageous SpeechPakistan Journalists Forum appreciates the Prime Minister’s clear and forthright position JEDDAH (Amir Muhammad Khan): The Pakistan Journalists Forum has appreciated the recent courageous and forthright speech of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and congratulated him on his address. The Forum’s office-bearers said that the Prime Minister presented Pakistan’s position at the international level with confidence, dignity and clarity, which is a matter of appreciation for the Pakistani nation. In a statement, the Pakistan Journalists Forum said…

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Lahore’s Toxic Air, Billions Spent on Smog Theatre and the Government’s Blindfold

By Iftikhar Ahmad Lahore’s air is poisoned, and this poison is descending into the lungs of the city’s 13 million residents with every breath. At 9:30 AM on a September 2026 morning, Lahore’s Air Quality Index reached 194, which is classified as extremely unhealthy, and at that moment the city rose to the number one position on the list of the world’s most polluted cities. This is not an accidental occurrence but the logical outcome of a continuously deteriorating situation. In 2025, Lahore’s average PM2.5 concentration was recorded at 88.9…

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Mandi Bahauddin Police Arrest Female Drug Dealer, Recover Hashish

A crackdown against drug dealers is underway across the district under the special directives of DPO Mandi Bahauddin, By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin Kamran Amir Khan. Demonstrating outstanding performance, SHO Civil Lines Police Station, Inspector Riaz Ahmed Sipra, has launched a series of relentless operations against lawbreakers and criminal elements; a female drug dealer was arrested, and 1.220 kg of high-quality hashish worth hundreds of thousands of rupees was recovered, with a case subsequently registered. Acting on the orders of District Police Officer Kamran Amir Khan, the crackdown continues…

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Mandi Bahauddin Excise Department Reviews Tax Collection

Acting on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Adeel Haider, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Enforcement) By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin Dr. Iffat-un-Nisa visited the Excise and Taxation Department in Mandi Bahauddin to conduct a detailed review of the tax collection process, departmental performance, and ongoing initiatives. She received a briefing from District Excise and Taxation Officer Chaudhry Mukhtar Ahmed Gondal and other relevant officials regarding tax collection targets, progress achieved to date, and the facilities being provided to taxpayers. Dr. Iffat-un-Nisa stated that the timely collection of government revenue facilitates the…

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Punjab Youth Games 2026: Mandi Bahauddin Reviews Sports Preparations

A review meeting regarding preparations for the Chief Minister Punjab Youth Games 2026 was held at the DC Office, By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin presided over by Raja Haider Abbas, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Municipal Services) of Mandi Bahauddin. The meeting was attended by Chief Executive Officer (Education) Madam Nuzhat Kulsoom Shahzadi Janjua, District Education Officer Hafiz Ikramullah Tarar, Begum Sharafat Ali, and other relevant officials. The District Sports Officer briefed the attendees on arrangements, registration, and the various sports competitions. It was stated that online registration for the…

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Mandi Bahauddin Officer Arrested in Rs 100,000 Bribe Case

The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Gujranwala Region, By Raja Muhammad Ayub Mandi Bahauddin conducted an operation in Mandi Bahauddin and arrested Rana Noman—the in-charge of the Assistant Director Land Records (ADLR) office in Phalia—red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 100,000. The bribe money was also recovered from the accused’s possession during the operation. According to details, a raiding team led by Circle Officer Mirza Imran-ul-Haq Baig—operating under the supervision of Deputy Director Chaudhry Ziaullah Sohi—executed a successful trap raid accompanied by a magistrate. During the operation, Rana Noman, a…

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Mian Irfan Yaqoob and the Pakistani-American Business Community

MIAN IRFAN YAQOOB CHAMPIONS GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY FOR PAKISTANI-AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY Maryland-Based Business Leader Steps Up Efforts to Unite Entrepreneurs, Promote Technology and Expand U.S.-Pakistan Commercial Engagement Engagement with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Highlights Growing Role of Pakistani-American Business Community in Investment, Innovation and Economic Cooperation By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON — Maryland-based Pakistani-American businessman Mian Irfan Yaqoob is expanding efforts to bring together entrepreneurs, investors and professionals across the United States, with a broader vision of strengthening the global profile of the Pakistani-American business community and creating new…

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