US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced some pressure from allies to annex…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he would consider moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities he regards as a security risk. Speaking in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump said while he expected the tournament to be “safe”, he was ready to strip games from host cities that were regarded as “even a little…
Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Thursday it has disabled some services used by an Israeli military unit after preliminary evidence supported a media investigation that reported mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls. A joint investigation published in August by the Guardian and other media outlets found that an Israeli military agency was making use of Microsoft’s…
By Our Reporter Dr. Ansab Ali LAHORE: Punjab University (PU) and Sheikh Zayed Hospital have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide practical training for students of Allied Health Sciences. The signing ceremony, held at PU Vice Chancellor’s office, was attended by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Sheikh Zayed Hospital Chairman Dr. Akbar…
President Donald Trumpunveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week. Tariffs have been a feature of Trump’s second term, with sweeping duties on trading partners ranging from 10% to 50%…
By Reporter Dr. Ansab Ali LAHORE: Representatives of Pakistan’s outdoor advertising industry have called on the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to halt what they describe as “anti-business actions,” warning that the sector’s survival, along with thousands of livelihoods and government revenues, is at risk. Speaking at a press conference at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce…
LAHORE: Ajoka Theatre’s latest workshop production, “Yeh Aurtain Kahan Gaeen” (Where Have the Women Gone?), captivated a full house at Alhamra Hall 2 in Lahore, sparking both laughter and reflection. Developed in collaboration with the Lahore Arts Council, the play marked the conclusion of a two-month training program for emerging theatre artists, aimed at nurturing…
LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislative and Privatization Affairs has approved the establishment of a Riot Management Force under the Right to Peaceful Protest Act 2024. The decision was taken during the committee’s 24th meeting at the Civil Secretariat, chaired by Punjab Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman. The committee cleared…
LAHORE: The Punjab Counter Narcotics Force (CNF) has intensified operations under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for a “drug-free, healthy, and safe Punjab.” Officials reported that in a single day, seven operations were carried out in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad, leading to the arrest of suspected drug traffickers and the recovery of…
LAHORE: Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has warned that no one will be allowed to politicize the plight of flood victims, stressing that those unable to provide practical support should refrain from making “unnecessary statements.” Speaking a day after Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz defended the province’s position on national platforms, Bokhari…
