Message of National Women Journalists Forum President Farzana Chaudhry on World Press Freedom DayBy Nabila Akbar, LahoreLAHORE: President of the National Women Journalists Forum, Farzana Chaudhry, in her message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, stated that free, impartial, and responsible journalism is the soul of any democratic society and a true reflection…
By Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE: President of the Pakistan Medical Association (Lahore), Professor Shahid Malik, has urged all Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners across Punjab to take immediate and effective action against stray and dangerous dogs.In his statement, he said that under Clause 3 of the Local Government Act 2025, full legal authority has already been…
International Desk |Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to a formal meeting at its foreign ministry, signaling growing diplomatic tensions over a wave of anti-African migrant protests sweeping across South Africa.The diplomatic summons comes amid mounting outrage across the African continent as reports of xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals continue to emerge. Nigerian…
Entertainment Desk | May 3, 2026Colombian pop superstar Shakira delivered a breathtaking performance to an estimated two million fans at the iconic Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in what is being hailed as one of the most spectacular live concerts in recent memory.The free late-night show was part of her celebrated “Women No…
Sports Desk | May 3, 2026The PSL Season 11 Final witnessed a dramatic batting collapse by Hyderabad Kings as they struggled to 77 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in just 8 overs against a fierce Peshawar Zalmi bowling attack.Peshawar Zalmi’s bowlers put up a clinical display, dismantling the Hyderabad top and middle order…
International Desk | May 3, 2026Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commissioner Saqib Sadaqat has announced that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has reached the $1 billion mark, marking a historic milestone in economic relations between the two South Asian nations.Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy High Commissioner highlighted that the establishment of direct flight connections and…
International Desk | May 3, 2026An Iranian supertanker carrying approximately 1.9 million barrels of crude oil, valued at nearly $220 million, has successfully reached a Far Eastern port after evading US maritime surveillance and sanctions enforcement, according to media reports.Sources indicate the vessel disabled its Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder and took an alternative route…
KARACHI — A brutal heatwave has swept across multiple districts of Pakistan’s Sindh province, pushing temperatures to dangerous levels and prompting emergency relief measures.The provincial capital Karachi recorded a scorching 44°C, while the heat index — the “feels like” temperature — soared to 47°C in Hyderabad and 45°C in Sukkur, making outdoor activity life-threatening for…
Trump’s strikes on Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a barrel of Brent crude, a major oil benchmark, hitting a four-year high of $126 on Thursday. It has since fallen back to $111 but it was trading at around $73 before the war broke out…
