The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its third day Monday with escalating casualties on multiple fronts.US Central Command confirmed that a fourth American service member has died of injuries sustained during Iran’s initial retaliatory strikes, bringing total US fatalities to four. Five others remain seriously wounded, while several more sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions. …
Hundreds of tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a “supply-chain risk.” The letter also calls on Congress to step in and “examine whether the use of these extraordinary authorities against an American technology company is appropriate.” The letter includes signatories from major…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: University of the Punjab (PU) on Monday organized a special ceremony to acknowledge the generous support extended by the Qasim Ali Shah Foundation (QASF) to deserving students through scholarships.Currently, under its “Taleem Mumkin Scholarship Program,” the foundation is sponsoring the education of 107 students at Punjab University. The event…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 410 people lost their lives in 37,938 road traffic crashes across Punjab during February 2026, according to official data reviewed by the Emergency Services Department.Secretary Emergency Services, Dr Rizwan Naseer, chaired the monthly operational performance review meeting and expressed serious concern over the alarming number of…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish Airlines under the airline’s Corporate Club Premium programme to facilitate international travel for the business community and strengthen institutional cooperation.The MoU was signed by LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol and Turkish…
672 operations conducted in 24 hours; 135 suspects and criminals arrestedBy Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In view of the prevailing situation along the country’s western border, the Punjab Police has intensified intelligence-based and combing operations across the province, including the provincial capital.According to a spokesperson, a total of 672 operations were conducted across…
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison on Monday boasted that once his company also owns Warner Bros. Discovery, the media giant will have a bit more than 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers. If anything, he was underselling. At the end of 2025, Paramount+ had 78.9 million subs and Warner Bros. Discovery had 131.6 million, including linear HBO…
Clarifies Misconceptions Regarding Trade Organisations Rules 2013 Amendment Bill By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has strongly advocated the principle of “One City, One Chamber,” clarifying its position on the proposed Trade Organizations Rules 2013 Amendment Bill and dismissing what it termed as widespread misconceptions.President LCCI Faheem…
Social network X on Monday announced the introduction of a new “Paid Partnership” label that creators can apply to their posts to indicate they’re advertisements. The feature could help improve creators’ authenticity, so fans know when a product recommendation is an original sentiment, versus a paid sponsorship, while also complying with regulations that say ads…
The latest sequel in Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise is getting a running start. Director Jeff Fowler took to social media on Monday to announce that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has begun production. The post includes an image of the filmmaker appearing to wield the hammer that is associated with the franchise’s pink hedgehog Amy…
