CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: A Quran recitation by a Muslim student during the annual Baccalaureate ceremony at Harvard University has attracted widespread attention online, with a video of the event going viral across social media platforms.During the ceremony held on May 26, student Suhaila Mukhtar recited the opening verses of Quran’s Surah Al-Alaq, the chapter containing the…
Islamabad,— Business confidence in Pakistan has declined significantly, with 80 percent of companies postponing their investment decisions amid economic uncertainty, according to a new survey by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI).The OICCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell by 9 percentage points to +13% in the latest survey. Although the index remains…
Jerusalem,Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing sharp internal criticism after a reported decision to stop attacks on Beirut, with far-right coalition partners publicly challenging his leadership and U.S. President Donald Trump’s influence.The controversy erupted following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to halt attacks, including refraining from striking Beirut’s…
Washington — US President Donald Trump said he is confident a deal with Iran will be reached within the coming week, telling an American television network that the agreement would include an extension of the ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.Trump also addressed reports of a communication breakdown, saying…
Islamabad — The federal budget will not be presented on June 5 as previously scheduled. The National Economic Council meeting planned for June 3 has been postponed, with an official notification already issued in this regard.No new date has been confirmed so far. Sources suggest the budget may be presented on either June 8 or…
Washington — US President Donald Trump blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a heated phone call, calling him “crazy” and “ungrateful” over Israel’s continued strikes on Lebanon, according to American media reports. Officials described it as the worst call between the two leaders since Trump began his second term.The confrontation was triggered by Iran’s…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development held a Khuli Katcheri in his constituency, where residents presented a range of individual and community issues related to civic services and development projects.During the open court session, citizens raised concerns regarding sewerage, sanitation, road repairs, ongoing development schemes, and other public service…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab’s largest-ever sewerage cleaning and desilting campaign has achieved 95 percent of its targets, with authorities intensifying efforts to complete the remaining work before the onset of the monsoon season.The province-wide initiative was launched on the directives of to improve urban drainage infrastructure and reduce the risk of flooding…
