ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the Director-General of the ISPR exercised restraint in his recent remarks, adding that he himself would have used even “stronger language” while responding to criticism directed at state institutions. In an official statement, Iqbal recalled that he was once detained in the same cell “under a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the Director-General of the ISPR exercised restraint in his recent remarks, adding that he himself would have used even “stronger language” while responding to criticism directed at state institutions. In an official statement, Iqbal recalled that he was once detained in the same cell “under a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the Director-General of the ISPR exercised restraint in his recent remarks, adding that he himself would have used even “stronger language” while responding to criticism directed at state institutions. In an official statement, Iqbal recalled that he was once detained in the same cell “under a…
SIALKOT: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sharply criticized leaders of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), accusing them of using rhetoric that disrespects the country’s martyrs and undermines national cohesion. Speaking to the media in Sialkot, Asif said that anyone whose language spares “not even the nation’s martyrs” cannot claim moral authority to complain. He…
Border clashes have erupted again between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban forces, with each sides accusing the other of breaking a fragile ceasefire. Residents fled the Afghan city of Spin Boldak overnight, which lies along the 1,600-mile (2,600 km) border between the two countries. A medical worker in the nearby city of Kandahar told BBC Pashto…
Sakshi Venkatraman,US reporterand Harry Sekulich REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of the last century, has died aged 96. Gehry was acclaimed for his avant garde, experimental style of architecture. His titanium-covered design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, catapulted him to fame in 1997. His breakthrough in the…
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether the long-standing constitutional right of guaranteed citizenship for those born in the US will remain. On his first day in office in January, President Donald Trump signed an order to end birthright citizenship, but the move was blocked by lower courts after it…
By Dr Ansab Ali-Lahore – pakistan LAHORE: Under the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, a formal rank-pinning ceremony was held at the Central Police Office for officers promoted to the rank of Inspector. A total of 70 officers from the Dera Ghazi Khan region were awarded the rank, with their…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Kashf Foundation, in partnership with the Government of Canada, launched its new socially conscious drama series, “Aik Aur Pakeezah,” at an event in Lahore. The launch brought together policymakers, women’s rights advocates, senior legal experts, media professionals, and members of the cast and creative team to highlight the…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, said that Punjab’s industrialization drive has been accelerated under an effective strategy, with both domestic and foreign investors rapidly establishing units in the province. He made the remarks during a dialogue session with industrialists organized by the Punjab Industrial…
