By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Pakistan’s exports to the United States could be expanded to $10 billion from the current $6 billion by leveraging the US tariff structure, diversifying beyond traditional sectors, and improving facilitation mechanisms, said Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol.He was speaking during a meeting…
BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg on scene of Moscow car bombing A Russian general has been killed in a car bombing in Moscow, officials have said. Russia’s Investigative Committee said Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov died on Monday morning after an explosive device planted under a car detonated. Sarvarov, 56, was the head of the armed…
Officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet next week to discuss the possibility of reviving a ceasefire, Thailand’s foreign minister said, as deadly border clashes entered a third week. Both countries had signed a ceasefire earlier in July, brokered by US President Donald Trump. But fighting broke out again earlier this month – which both…
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for France to build a new aircraft carrier, underscoring Paris’s ambition to strengthen its naval power and global military presence.Speaking on France’s defense posture, Macron said the country must remain “strong to be feared,” emphasizing deterrence and strategic autonomy amid growing global security challenges. The new…
Riyadh — Saudi Arabia has conferred its highest civil honor, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence (First Class), on Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in recognition of his contributions toward peace, security cooperation, and the strengthening of bilateral relations.According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the award was bestowed on the directives…
Supplied A screenshot from a video found on Naveed Akram’s phone shows his father conducting firearms training, police allege The gunmen who allegedly carried out a deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last week threw four undetonated explosives at the start of the attack, including a “tennis ball bomb”, according to newly…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLahore, Pakistan — Secretary and Chief Administrator of Auqaf Punjab, Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, reaffirmed the department’s commitment to the preservation of religious heritage sites and the provision of improved, respectful facilities for devotees across Punjab. He made these remarks while reviewing ongoing development projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2025–26.During…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, PakistanLahore, Pakistan — Provincial Sports Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar congratulated the Pakistan U-19 cricket team for defeating arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup final, securing the prestigious title and bringing pride to the nation.In his congratulatory message on Sunday, Khokhar said the magnificent victory is a testament to the extraordinary…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLahore, Pakistan — The Punjab Police have finalized a comprehensive security plan for Christmas and Quaid-e-Azam Day, deploying over 30,000 officers and personnel across the province to ensure the safety of citizens and religious sites. The plan covers more than 2,900 churches, including over 600 places of worship in Lahore,…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLahore, Pakistan — The eighth day of the twelve-day Christmas celebrations in Punjab began with the grand Christmas Interfaith Cycling Heritage Ride, organized under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, attended the event as the chief guest.The minister inaugurated…
