The stark image of over 2.4 million applications submitted for a mere 36,000 government vacancies in Punjab is a reflection of the desperation in which a generation of citizens finds itself. Unemployment is a nationwide problem, but according to official date, Punjab, in particular, is witnessing an alarming rise in unemployment that threatens to infect…
Pakistan’s synopsis at the United Nations General Assembly is in need of being heard, especially by its arrogant neighbour in the east. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his 25-minute articulation at the world body, underlined the need for peace regimes in South Asia and the Middle East, and standing with International Law, conventions of multilateralism…
I have two key takeaways from the speeches of world leaders and the events unfolding on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly session. The first is on the subject of climate change, and the other on the possibility of the deployment of a Muslim-Arab peacekeeping force in Gaza. The UN General Assembly…
At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Saturday in a stampede at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu said. Chief Minister MK Stalin said eight children and 16 women were among the 36 people who died in the…
Political tension and on-field friction have stalked the teams at the regional tournament following a deadly military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May. India angered Pakistan by not shaking hands in either of the first two meetings between the teams in the UAE. Unbeaten India won comfortably in the group stage and did so…
Pakistan’s Sameer Khan defeated India’s Bunty Singh to clinch the Youth World Bantamweight boxing title at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The fight, on Saturday, saw Khan dominated throughout bout. His attacks left the Indian opponent struggling to avoid his powerful punches. After unanimous decision by the panel of referees, Khan was declared…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that US President Donald Trump has directed the American companies to invest in Pakistans’s key sectors including information technology, energy, agriculture, and minerals. Speaking to the media in New Jersey, the prime minister described his meeting with President Trump as ‘very useful and important’ for improving Pakistan’s relations with…
Lahore: Report by M.Shezad The Punjab government has announced plans to develop a comprehensive water supply and sewerage master plan for 14 districts of the province. The project, a joint initiative of the Housing and Local Government Departments, is expected to be completed within six months. According to officials, Housing Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal has directed…
Lahore: Report by Farzana ch Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan has said that the recent floods in Punjab would not have caused such devastation if a local government system had been in place. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Chan reminded that the PPP’s coalition agreement with the ruling Pakistan Muslim…
Karak,— Pakistani security forces and police killed at least 17 militants in a joint intelligence-based operation in the Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military said on Saturday. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched overnight after intelligence reports indicated the presence of armed militants near the Lakki…
