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Lahore, 21 August 2026 (Ghufran): The Punjab government has decided to resume recruitment in the province’s educational boards after a gap of 15 years, with appointments for various vacant positions now under way. According to officials, recruitment will be conducted in several educational boards, including Lahore and Faisalabad, to fill vacant positions and address staffing requirements. The vacant posts include computer programmer, assistant, senior computer operator, deputy secretary, assistant secretary and estate officer, among others. In Lahore, recruitment will be carried out for 33 posts in BS-16 and BS-17. According to details released by the authorities, the appointments will be made through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) in accordance with the prescribed recruitment...

Islamabad, 21 August 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has criticized the government for transferring party founder Imran Khan to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) instead of Shifa International Hospital, terming the move a violation of the Supreme Court’s order. Speaking to the media, Barrister Gohar said there was no ambiguity in the Supreme Court’s directive regarding Imran Khan’s medical examination at Shifa International Hospital. He termed the failure to implement the court’s order unfortunate and questioned how democracy could function if compliance with judicial orders became difficult. Gohar said PTI would continue efforts to resolve political issues through political means, adding that meaningful negotiations could no...

 Islamabad, 21 August 2026 (Ghufran): Probationary officers of the 54th Common Training Programme (CTP), currently undergoing training at the Civil Services Academy (CSA), visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of their Islamabad Study Tour. The delegation comprised probationers from all 12 occupational groups of the Civil Service, along with faculty members of the Civil Services Academy. Additional Foreign Secretary Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan briefed the delegation on the structure and functioning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the broader contours and priorities of Pakistan’s foreign policy. The briefing provided the probationary officers with an overview of the Ministry’s role in shaping and implementing Pakistan’s foreign policy and advancing the cou...

Islamabad, 21 August, 2026(Kamran Raja): The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), on the special directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has introduced a free facility for pensioners to obtain their Proof of Life certificates through multiple channels. Pensioners can now obtain their Proof of Life certificates from the comfort of their homes through the Pak ID mobile application. Pensioners who are unable to use the mobile application can have a family member obtain the certificate on their behalf.The free Proof of Life facility is also available at 5,000 e-Sahulat franchises, while certificates can be obtained free of charge from 988 NADRA registration centres and 500 Union Councils. Pensioners will be provided services on a priority basis at NADRA centres a...