By Dr Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE: Chairman of the Carpet Training Institute (CTI), Ijaz-ur-Rehman, has emphasized that the adoption of modern technology and digital platforms in the traditional handmade carpet industry can open new avenues for access to global markets.He stressed that manufacturers and exporters must quickly adapt to rapidly changing global trends, adding that efforts…
By Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing surge in global oil prices, warning that it poses a serious threat to Pakistan’s economic stability, industrial growth, and external balance.FPCCI President and BMP Chairman, Mian Anjum Nisar, cautioned…
By Dr Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE, May 3: Provincial Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Bilal Yasin, has said that rising oil prices have contributed to an increase in inflation, expressing hope that the situation will stabilize soon.He made these remarks while holding a khuli kachehri (open court) in his constituency, where he listened to citizens’…
By Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has expressed serious concern over the recent surge in inflation, which has crossed double digits for the first time in nearly two years, warning that the rising cost of doing business could further strain the country’s fragile economic recovery.PIAF Chairman and President of…
Message of National Women Journalists Forum President Farzana Chaudhry on World Press Freedom DayBy Nabila Akbar, LahoreLAHORE: President of the National Women Journalists Forum, Farzana Chaudhry, in her message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, stated that free, impartial, and responsible journalism is the soul of any democratic society and a true reflection…
By Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE: President of the Pakistan Medical Association (Lahore), Professor Shahid Malik, has urged all Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners across Punjab to take immediate and effective action against stray and dangerous dogs.In his statement, he said that under Clause 3 of the Local Government Act 2025, full legal authority has already been…
International Desk |Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to a formal meeting at its foreign ministry, signaling growing diplomatic tensions over a wave of anti-African migrant protests sweeping across South Africa.The diplomatic summons comes amid mounting outrage across the African continent as reports of xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals continue to emerge. Nigerian…
Entertainment Desk | May 3, 2026Colombian pop superstar Shakira delivered a breathtaking performance to an estimated two million fans at the iconic Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in what is being hailed as one of the most spectacular live concerts in recent memory.The free late-night show was part of her celebrated “Women No…
Sports Desk | May 3, 2026The PSL Season 11 Final witnessed a dramatic batting collapse by Hyderabad Kings as they struggled to 77 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in just 8 overs against a fierce Peshawar Zalmi bowling attack.Peshawar Zalmi’s bowlers put up a clinical display, dismantling the Hyderabad top and middle order…
International Desk | May 3, 2026Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commissioner Saqib Sadaqat has announced that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has reached the $1 billion mark, marking a historic milestone in economic relations between the two South Asian nations.Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy High Commissioner highlighted that the establishment of direct flight connections and…
