By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat participated in a Friendship Circle organized by the Ghazali Education Foundation at Liberty Chowk in observance of World Disability Day. The Minister spent time interacting with special children enrolled in Ghazali Schools, distributing flowers and gifts, and listening to their concerns. He…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: On the special instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Minister for Energy Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar visited the Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Plant in Bhikki, Sheikhupura, to review its performance, operations, and technological systems. CEO Rana Abdul Jabbar and other plant officials were present during the…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique chaired a review meeting on the Punjab Development Program (PDP), assessing progress and ongoing projects. The session was attended by Secretary Local Government Shakeel Ahmed Mian, Secretary Local Government Board Rizwan Naseer, and Additional Secretary Ahmer Kaifi, while Project Director PDP Brigadier (retd)…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra chaired a high-level meeting to review the performance of the Lahore Division, focusing on ongoing enforcement operations and recovery targets. During the meeting, the Chairman directed the registration of marriage halls, marquees, and event management companies to be completed by…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is witnessing a sharp rise in cybercrime, with complaints piling up faster than authorities can investigate. According to a federal government report, the National Counter Cybercrime and Investigation Authority (NCCIA) received 112,663 complaints in 2025, up from 108,989 in 2024. However, only 26,036 cases were investigated, and just 1,955 formal cases were registered….
New regional body aims to streamline travel across Gulf countries DUBAI: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has officially launched a GCC-wide aviation authority, coinciding with the expansion of the one-stop travel entry pilot program aimed at simplifying cross-border travel across member states. The newly established authority will serve as a centralized regulatory and coordination body…
Passengers across major cities experience delays and chaos for a second consecutive day NEW DELHI: India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is under scrutiny after cancelling more than 200 flights, leaving passengers stranded across major cities for the second day in a row. The cancellations, attributed to operational challenges and crew shortages, have caused widespread disruption in…
WASHINGTON: The United States has halted all immigration applications from citizens of 19 countries, affecting green card and citizenship requests. According to U.S. media, the affected countries include Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Yemen, and several others. The New York Times reported that the freeze applies to nationals of countries previously targeted by…
NEW DELHI: Apple has declined India’s directive to pre-install a government-mandated cybersecurity application on its iPhones, citing concerns over user privacy and security. According to international media sources, Apple plans to communicate its objections to Indian authorities, arguing that the move could raise serious surveillance and privacy concerns for users. The Indian government had secretly…
ISLAMABAD: Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit, where he was warmly received by Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Invited by Prime Minister Sharif, President Japarov is accompanied by a high-level delegation including senior cabinet ministers, top officials, and business leaders from Kyrgyzstan. During the…
