By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has announced plans to host a historic mega sports event in the first quarter of 2026, a move officials say will be one of the largest sporting initiatives ever undertaken in the province. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub…
Hafsa Khaliland Kathryn Armstrong Watch: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks At least 44 people have been killed in a huge fire that has engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. There are reports that some residents were trapped in the building, and police say 279 people are still missing. More…
Nicolas Negoce, Paul Njie,BBC Africa reportersand Wedaeli Chibelushi AFP via Getty Images The soldiers gave an address on state TV A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told…
RAWALPINDI: Muhammad Saleem The Superintendent of Adiala Jail on Wednesday strongly dismissed media reports—circulated primarily by Indian outlets—claiming that former Prime Minister Imran Khan had passed away in custody. Speaking to the media, the Superintendent said he was “thankful to Indian media for informing the jail administration” about the rumor, adding that several Pakistani journalists…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26: Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) Fauzia Viqar visited the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) head office on Wednesday, where she was received by the bank’s President and CEO, Tahir Yaqub Bhatti. During the visit, ZTBL and FOSPAH jointly held an awareness seminar on the Protection Against Harassment of Women at…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first International Qira’at Competition continued for a third consecutive day on Wednesday at the Convention Centre, with the semi-final and final rounds scheduled to take place today (Thursday), 27 November. The closing ceremony will be held on Saturday, 29 November. The global competition features participants aged 25 to 35 from 37 Islamic countries….
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Police continued operations to curb smog and air pollution across the province, registering 15 cases and arresting several violators in the past 24 hours, including in Lahore. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, fines amounting to Rs1,013,000 were imposed on 483 individuals, while 43 people were issued…
LCCI chief says consultation with traders essential for effective policymaking By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the Governor House serves as a facilitation centre for the business community and will continue extending full support to the country’s economic stakeholders. Speaking at a meeting at the…
France’s highest court has upheld a sentence against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the illegal financing of his 2012 re-election campaign. He was found guilty of overspending on his campaign, then hiring a PR firm named Bygmalion to cover it up. Sarkozy, 70, was handed the one-year sentence in 2024 of which six months…
A group of 24 Nigerian girls who were abducted from their boarding school over a week ago have been released, the country’s president says. Armed assailants stormed the school in Nigeria’s Kebbi State on 17 November, killing two members of staff and abducting 25 students. One was able to escape soon after. Nigerian President Bola…
