By Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLahore: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has commenced work on a five-year programme aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs in Pakistan’s informal economic sector.The initiative, titled “Project for Capacity Enhancement of Women Entrepreneurs in the Informal Economic Sector in Pakistan,” marks…
By Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLahore: The President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol, has emphasized the need for Pakistan and Kazakhstan to unlock their $1 billion trade potential through enhanced cooperation, improved connectivity, and stronger private sector engagement.Addressing a meeting at LCCI, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin said that both…
By Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLahore: Leaders of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) have strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Tehreek Hurmat-e-Rasool Chairman Maulana Ameer Hamza, calling for the immediate arrest of those responsible and enhanced security measures for religious scholars.In a joint statement, PMML President Khalid Masood Sindhu, Secretary General Saifullah Kasuri, Vice Presidents Hafiz…
By Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLahore: Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, Governor of Punjab, has termed Pakistan’s role in mediating between the United States and Iran as the country’s greatest diplomatic achievement since its inception, stating that the national leadership has demonstrated strong resolve on the diplomatic front.He expressed these views during a meeting with former chairmen of…
By Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLahore: A major awareness seminar on “Adolescent Mental Health” was held at Government Queen Mary Graduate College as part of an anti-drug campaign on the instructions of the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and Director Colleges. The seminar was organized by the Department of Psychology in collaboration with the Pakistan Institute of…
Muzaffarabad: Pakistan Peoples Party candidate for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituency LA-35 Jammu-II, Aslam Nadar Salhari, has termed the removal of names from voter lists as a serious and alarming issue, warning that it not only undermines the fundamental democratic rights of affected individuals but also raises concerns about the transparency of…
Afrikaner lobby groups have tried to get the song banned, but South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that a “reasonably well-informed person” would understand that the song, which dates from the fight against white-minority rule, was not meant to be taken literally and so was not hate speech.
Tel Aviv/Netivot (International Desk): In a bizarre and dramatic incident, tens of thousands to millions of honeybees swarmed the commercial center of Netivot in southern Israel on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The massive bee invasion turned streets, parked cars, shop fronts, and residential balconies into scenes reminiscent of a biblical plague.Videos circulating widely show dense…
Muzaffarabad (International Desk): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police have arrested a suspected agent of India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Rawalakot. The suspect, identified as Irfan, was allegedly involved in reconnaissance of sensitive installations, recording videos and sharing critical information with his handlers.Addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad, Inspector General of…
