Everest: Chunk of glacier blocks route in peak climbing season

By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanDEPALPUR: Authorities in Depalpur have taken action against agents accused of illegally collecting money from deserving beneficiaries of the Chief Minister Punjab’s Ramadan relief package.Under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Faisal Shehzad Cheema, three agents were arrested and their shops sealed during a crackdown against those exploiting applicants of…

Houston, Texas:In a remarkable act of philanthropy, Houston-based billionaire couple Nancy and Rich Kinder have announced plans to donate 95% of their wealth — equivalent to about $11.2 billion (PKR 29 trillion) — to charitable causes. The couple, known for their extensive community work in Texas, said their fortune will primarily support education, urban development,…

Washington / New Delhi,— A high-value US Navy surveillance drone, the MQ-4C Triton, valued at approximately $200 million, has mysteriously disappeared over the Strait of Hormuz while returning from a surveillance mission.According to open-source flight tracking data from platforms like Flightradar24, the drone completed nearly three hours of monitoring over the Persian Gulf and the…

BERLIN: Voice of Germany In his inaugural New Year’s address, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has set a transformative tone for the nation, characterizing 2026 as a pivotal “year of new beginnings.” Speaking to the nation for the first time since taking office in May 2025, the Chancellor outlined a comprehensive roadmap to navigate Germany through…

By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that 190 kilometers of new drains will be constructed under the Punjab Development Program (PDP), while 26 kilometers of existing drains will also be repaired to improve urban infrastructure and drainage systems across the province.He expressed these views while chairing a…