Godwin AsedibaBBC News Komla Dumor Award winner, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone Andre Lombard / BBC Namina Jenneh is mourning her 17-year-old son who died while mining for gold There is a sense of disbelief in this Sierra Leonean village as people weep in front of the bodies of two teenage boys wrapped in white cloth….
Frank GardnerSecurity correspondent BBC Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine will soon enter its fifth year. Mysterious incidents of so-called “hybrid warfare” are mounting in Europe, increasing tensions. And in the UK, military chiefs have warned we must prepare for war if we want to avoid it. But if the unthinkable happened, and war with Russia…
A new canine has claimed the title for the world’s longest tongue on a living dog. Ozzy, a mastiff mix from Oklahoma City, broke the Guinness World record with his tongue measuring 7.83in (19.89cm), surpassing the previous record holder, Rocky the Boxer, whose tongue measures 5.46in (13.88cm). Ozzy’s owners are thrilled with his new title,…
Geeta Pandey,BBC Correspondentand Vishnukant Tiwari,BBC Hindi Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey were married last month Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey met in college 11 years ago, fell in love and married last month. Photos and videos from their colourful wedding showed the happy couple from the central Indian state of…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: In a landmark move to modernize one of Pakistan’s most iconic spiritual destinations, Secretary Auqaf and Religious Affairs, Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the Data Darbar Extension Project, which aims to equip the shrine with world-class facilities for the millions of…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1,242 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab in the past 24 hours, resulting in seven fatalities and 1,413 injuries. According to official data, 570 seriously injured victims were shifted to hospitals, while 843 individuals with minor injuries…
Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Director General of the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan, Nauman Aslam Sheikh, visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), emphasizing that the organization plays a crucial role in protecting the hard work of investors and safeguarding their products. LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol praised IPO Pakistan…
Reuters While peace talks continue, so does fighting along the front line in eastern Ukraine Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the White House, as it seeks to avoid making territorial concessions to Russia. Kyiv is set to propose alternatives after President Volodymyr Zelensky again ruled out surrendering land, saying he…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the Dubai Chambers umbrella, has officially launched a new international representative office in Karachi aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties between Pakistan and Dubai. The opening of the Karachi office is part of the ‘Dubai…
By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Department of Public Health at the University of the Punjab is set to host a high-level panel discussion titled “Violence Against Women: A Public Health Issue” on 10 December 2025, in alignment with the UN Women 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The event…
