Many families in Punjab still believe they need a separate health card to get free hospital treatment. Under the Punjab Sehat Card, now officially called the Health Insurance Program, your original CNIC is your card. The Punjab Health Initiative Management Company runs it, paying for hospital admissions at approved panel hospitals up to a yearly…
For a poor non-Muslim family in Punjab, a small regular payment can make the difference between managing the month and falling behind. The CM Punjab Minority Card is the provincial government’s cash support programme for such families. Approved families receive Rs 10,500 every three months through a Bank of Punjab card. It was launched in…
Phase II of the Punjab Livestock Card, launched on 14 October 2026, gives livestock farmers interest-free credit of Rs27,000 per animal to improve animal nutrition and raise meat production. The card works as a digital wallet rather than a cash handout: most of the credit is spent on feed and related inputs at registered dealers,…
Punjab’s fully electric Green Bus service is holding its fare at Rs20 even as petrol and diesel prices rise, the provincial government announced in October 2026. The service currently operates 700 buses, and the fleet is planned to expand to 3,000 buses within the next 6–8 months, reaching all 148 tehsils of the province. Travel…
Punjab residents can now apply for, renew and manage a driving licence online without repeated visits to a licence office. Applications run through Dastak, the Punjab government’s service delivery platform, while verification and e-licence downloads run through DLIMS. This guide explains the learner permit, the 42-day wait, the driving test, the documents you need and…
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced a special package for olive cultivation in Potohar at a farmers’ meeting on 28 October 2026, putting the region’s olive sector at the centre of Punjab’s agricultural plans. The package offers subsidies to promote olive farming, facilities for extracting olive oil, and a wider transformation plan for Potohar. With Pakistan…
Students applying for the CM Punjab Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship Phase IV have one week left to complete their applications. The scheme, run by the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), covers 100% of tuition fees for selected students, and applications close on 9 November 2026. This final-week checklist covers who can apply, which documents to keep…
The first Kisan Card lucky draw has been held, and tractors, motorcycles and mobile phones are among the prizes. Farmers who paid their Phase IV bills on time entered the draw, and the winners list is now available through official channels. This guide explains the draw, the prizes, the payment dates, and how farmers can…
Punjab vehicle owners can now check and pay their token tax without visiting an excise office. The ePay Punjab app, built by the Punjab Information Technology Board, fetches the amount due for a vehicle and generates a 17-digit PSID challan that can be paid through a bank, mobile wallet or ATM. The exact amount depends…
Rasul is set to get its own medical college. At a ceremony at the University of Rasul on 27 October 2026, it was announced that Rasul Medical College will open admissions in January 2027, with a state-of-the-art teaching hospital planned in Rasul. For students in Mandi Bahauddin and nearby districts, this is a major step…