WOLFSBURG/BERLIN — German automaker Volkswagen is reportedly planning to completely halt vehicle production at its Zwickau and Emden factories within the next five years, a move that would put roughly 40,000 jobs at serious risk, according to sources.The company is preparing for a major organizational overhaul that could see production shut down at several German…
LAHORE — A 10-year-old girl, identified as Naeema Bibi, was allegedly raped and murdered at a private, home-based tuition center in the Achhra area of Lahore. Her body was found in a ground-floor washroom of the building.According to police, the girl had gone to the center for her regular tuition classes. Lessons were being conducted…
A newly launched government app will now allow victims in South Korea to electronically track the location of their stalkers in real time. Officials say they hope the app will help ensure stronger protection for stalking victims, but some experts question whether it will actually improve safety. Yuri Jung’s name was changed and her voice…
After a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies in Iran, the assassinated former supreme leader has been buried. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the US-Israeli war, but his funeral was delayed because of the ongoing conflict that saw senior iranian figured targeted and killed. He was succeeded as…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, July 9, 2026: Authorities have clarified that the supply of natural gas across Pakistan remains uninterrupted, dismissing recent media reports suggesting that a fresh wave of supply disruptions or force majeure has affected gas consumers. According to an official statement, the reports created an inaccurate impression that gas…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, July 9, 2026: Authorities have clarified that the supply of natural gas across Pakistan remains uninterrupted, dismissing recent media reports suggesting that a fresh wave of supply disruptions or force majeure has affected gas consumers. According to an official statement, the reports created an inaccurate impression that gas…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, July 9, 2026: On the directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem, Punjab Police have intensified province-wide operations against individuals violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act, reaffirming a zero-tolerance policy toward the hazardous practice. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, a total of 9,813 suspects have…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Pakistan Media Writers Club organized a grand Mango Party at Khokhar Palace, Green Fort, Lahore, hosted by renowned international biker and cyclist Salman Hameed Khokhar and his wife, Dr. Shamta Sofia. The event brought together journalists, writers, and distinguished personalities from various walks of life in a…
ZAKYNTHOS, Greece — A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet caught fire during an emergency landing at the international airport on the western Greek island of Zakynthos after suffering a technical malfunction.The aircraft had taken off from Araxos Air Base on a training flight when it developed a sudden technical fault mid-air. The pilot immediately…
Khuzdar, BalochistanThe residence of Mir Shafiq-ur-Rehman Mengal, a Pakistan Peoples Party leader and prominent tribal figure, came under a suicide and armed terrorist attack on Wednesday in Khuzdar, Balochistan, leaving 14 people dead, including 5 police personnel. Security forces killed all five attackers in the ensuing operation.Mir Shafiq-ur-Rehman Mengal survived the attack unharmed, though several…
