Stories by Mansoor Malik

Lahore police arrest PTI activist ‘planning another May 9’

DIG Operations describes the individual as a PTI “goon” who wanted to sabotage peace; party vehemently rejects claim.

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 09:23am

Review panel to probe PIFD affairs

LAHORE: The President of Pakistan/ Chancellor has constituted a five-member review panel to probe the governance of...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:01am

Graft in Data Darbar cash-box collections: CS rejects pleas of former administrator, manager against penalties

Probe against Auqaf ex-secretary, former director is "in process".

Updated 26 Sep, 2026 09:09am

Run-in with police mars CM Afridi’s Lahore visit

Azma terms it ‘a drama’, says KP CM boarded police vehicle of his own accord

Published 15 Sep, 2026 07:32am

KP CM claims he was 'abducted' by authorities in Lahore; Punjab minister denies allegations

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari claims KP CM boarded the police vehicle of his own accord.

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 11:49pm

Afridi alters tour; security tightened in capital, Punjab

Gatherings of five or more banned across Punjab; 23,500 cops sought for Islamabad security ahead of Sept 27 sit-in.

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 02:52pm

Punjab govt plans stringent regulations for safe Basant in Lahore

Fines up to Rs5m and prison sentence up to seven years announced for violators.

Updated 11 Sep, 2026 08:37am

Acting VC’s issue: PIFD affairs under scanner after chancellor’s show-cause notice

LAHORE: The Senate of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) is facing scrutiny following a series of...

Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:30am

Opposition wants governor to block anti-terror bill

LAHORE: Opposition lawmakers and the Judicial Activism Panel (JAP) have moved the Punjab governor to block the...

Published 03 Sep, 2026 07:01am

Punjab governor directs Aitchison College to frame merit-based selection rules

Parents allege nepotism in prefect appointments, recommendations for foreign admissions; Old Boys panel rejects charges.

Updated 29 Aug, 2026 08:13am

Four convenors of Gymkhana committees resign in protest

LAHORE: The Monopoly Breakers panel’s four members have resigned as convenors of various committees of the Lahore...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 07:46am

Yasmin reminds govt of Nawaz’s treatment

Says only Imran had compassion and boldness to let Nawaz go for treatment

Published 25 Aug, 2026 07:12am

Punjab tells arms dealers to make digital inventories

Home dept instructs merchants to upload existing stock and purchase, sale records by 26th.

Published 21 Aug, 2026 07:32am

‘Horse trading’ leads to extension of Lahore Gymkhana chief’s tenure

The move shattered a post-election agreement that had called for a six-month rotational chairmanship, after Feb 14 elections had ended in a 6-6 tie.

Updated 21 Aug, 2026 08:46am

ACS to make field visits to improve governance

LAHORE: The additional chief secretary, Punjab, has decided to revive his field visits to strengthen governance...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 06:59am

Punjab, FAO launch portal to track data on climate, water and crops

The platform aims to safeguard agriculture in south Punjab against climate shocks, water scarcity.

Updated 13 Aug, 2026 08:24am

35 officers posted against newly created additional assistant commissioners posts across Punjab

The move aims to share the workload of ACs and improve service delivery at the tehsil level. In total, 101 AACs posts have been created.

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 08:43am

KP CM Afridi warns of march on Islamabad

Party claims one MNA, four MPAs, several workers arrested in Lahore; police use teargas, baton-charge Karachi protesters.

Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:38am

ACS tries to allay concerns of PMS cadre over AACs issue

Defends abolition of section officer posts, says they were ‘almost redundant’ after automation.

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 09:33am

Move to create over 100 new additional assistant commissioner posts in Punjab opposed

Provincial Manage­ment Service officers announce protest, say decision "undermines" their service structure.

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:51am