ISLAMABAD: Nine people were injured when a speeding van overturned near Chakri Road in Rawalpindi on Thursday morning. According to rescue officials, the driver lost control of the vehicle due to overspeeding and flipped over, causing injuries to all passengers on board, a private news channel reported. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.
, where some are reported to be in serious condition. Rescue officials said four of the injured were treated on the spot, while the other five were shifted to a nearby hospital. DNA
Embassy of Portugal to participate in cultural programme in Lahore
LAHORE: The Embassy of Portugal in Islamabad will participate in the European Day of Languages 2025 in Lahore from 26th to 27th September. The European Day of Languages celebration is co-organized by the Annemarie-Schimmel-Haus (German Cultural Centre) and the Alliance Française de Lahore, with the support of the EU Delegation, highlighting Europe’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. Ambassador of Portugal Frederico Silva, will also visit Forman Christian College to hold an interactive session with students and faculty on the themes “Portugal and Pakistan Bilateral Relations” and “Portuguese Language – A Global Voice” and emphasize the global relevance of Portuguese language, spoken by more than 260 million people across continents. During his stay in Lahore, the Ambassador will also meet Ministers of Punjab Government, other prominent Lahore business and cultural personalities, reaffirming Portugal’s commitment to dialogue, inclusivity, and strengthened bilateral ties with Pakistan. DNA
NIPA Delegation Visits PPRA Headquarters to Explore Procurement Reforms
Islamabad: A delegation of senior civil servants from the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Lahore, visited the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) today as part of the Inland Study Tour component of the 44th Mid-Career Management Course (MCMC). The visit aimed to provide participants direct exposure to Pakistan’s evolving public procurement landscape and ongoing institutional reform efforts.
Punjab Public Awareness, dissemination of information Bill-2025 challenged in LHC
LAHORE: Punjab Public awareness and Dissemination of Information Bill-2025 has been challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC).
Petition has been filed by citizen Ashba Kamran in LHC making Punjab government and others respondents. The petitioner has taken plea that Punjab government has not met legal norms while making legislation. It is requested that court should nullify Punjab public awareness and dissemination of Information Bill-2025 declaring it in conflict with the constitution. It has been further requested in the petition that court should stop implementation of act till the final decision of the petition besides ordering to stop ongoing projects under the act and their funds. Online
Teen Accounts launch on Facebook and Messenger in Pakistan
Islamabad: A year ago, Meta introduced Teen Accounts — a significant step to keep teens safe across Meta’s apps. As of today, they have placed hundreds of millions of teens in Teen Accounts across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Teen Accounts are already rolled out globally on Instagram and starting today, they are further expanding Teen Accounts to teens worldwide on Facebook and Messenger, including in Pakistan. Teen Account protections were designed to address parents’ top concerns with automatic protections to limit who the teens are talking to online and the content they’re seeing, and ensuring their time is well spent. While there’s always more work to be done, Meta is encouraged to see that Teen Accounts are bringing parents more peace of mind when it comes to the teens’ online experiences. Meta will start placing teens who are new to the app, and teens who are already using Facebook and Messenger, into Teen Accounts as early as this week in Pakistan. As part of Meta’s commitment to supporting parents and protecting teens, the organization is always working on new ways to keep teens safe on their apps. Staff REporter
