By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE:Senior politician Jahangir Khan Tareen has said that Pakistan cannot progress until the stark divide between the education of rich and poor children is eliminated. “A nation advances only when every child, regardless of economic status, receives the same quality of education,” he stated. Equal opportunities and equitable access…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Law Punjab, Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, attended the Annual Awards Ceremony of the Spirit Group of Companies, which also included a special Christmas cake-cutting ceremony. The event was graced by Chairman Spirit Group Nasir Shirazi, CEO Farhan Ayub, Directors Rizwan Iqbal, Rasheed Aasi, Karamat Sehotra,…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Energy Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar presided over a high-level meeting to review progress on the 50 MW Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Project. Managing Director, Punjab Power Development Board (PPDB), Saniya Awais, delivered a detailed briefing covering the project’s preparation status, technical components, and upcoming milestones. Secretary Energy…
By Dr. Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A high-level meeting was convened under the joint chairmanship of Provincial Minister Faisal Ayub Khokhar and MNA & President PML-N Lahore Malik Saif-ul-Malook Khokhar to review issues and ongoing development projects in NA-126 under the Lahore Development Plan. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Lahore Syed…
Islamabad:Muhammad Saleem The Supreme Court has ordered a halt to the ongoing trial against lawyer and human rights activist Iman Mazari in the controversial tweets case. A three-member bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar heard Mazari’s petition seeking to stop the trial. The court observed that the High Court is expected to hear both sides…
A judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported and brought back to the US to face criminal charges, from immigration custody. US District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland said since returning to the US, Mr Abrego Garcia was re-detained “without lawful authority”. The order means he can at…
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing “indecent attire” at a public event in the culturally conservative country. Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator with close to four million followers, who was named “TikToker of the Year” at the…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the 14-year sentence awarded to former Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed marks only the beginning of what he described as a long and comprehensive process of accountability. Speaking to media on Thursday, Vawda said the former general still faces cases related to the May 9 incidents, adding…
RAWALPINDI, December 11, 2025 — Pakistan’s military has announced that former Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty on multiple charges following a 15-month-long Field General Court Martial (FGCM). According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the FGCM proceedings, initiated on August 12, 2024, tried…
At least 34 people have died and dozens more are injured after air strikes from Myanmar’s military hit a hospital in the country’s west on Wednesday night, according to ground sources. The hospital is located in Mrauk-U town in Rakhine state, an area controlled by the Arakan Army – one of the strongest ethnic armies…
