By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Communication and Works (C&W) Department has initiated pre-emptive measures ahead of the monsoon season, activating field formations to safeguard roads, bridges, and related infrastructure from potential urban flooding.The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Provincial Minister for Communications and Works Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth….
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A meeting of the Directorates of Social Security Gulberg and Model Town Lahore was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Social Security Zulfiqar Ali Kharal. During the meeting, officers briefed the Commissioner on the progress of the Maryam Nawaz Rashan Card Programme and recovery targets. Commissioner Zulfiqar…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Adeel Munawar, Commercial Ambassador of the Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has said that Pakistan-China cooperation is evolving beyond infrastructure development toward industrialization, technological advancement, green energy, and sustainable economic growth.He stated that while the first phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor successfully addressed key infrastructure…
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…
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…
