By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Tuesday directed all provincial departments to speed up the processing of applications received through the e-Biz portal, calling it a major step toward modern, citizen-friendly governance. Chairing a high-level meeting of the administrative secretaries’ committee at the Civil Secretariat, the Chief…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Bangladesh’s High Commissioner Iqbal Hussain Khan has announced that direct flights between Karachi and Dhaka will begin next month, with Mahan Air expected to operate three flights a week. He said this step will significantly boost trade and strengthen connectivity between the two countries. Speaking at the Lahore…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari said the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has witnessed a dramatic surge in its vote bank in the recent Punjab by-elections — rising from nearly 20,000 votes to over 100,000 compared to the general elections. She stated that the sharp…
Venezuela has told international airlines to resume flights to the country within 48 hours or risk being stripped of their clearance to fly there altogether. Several airlines suspended their flights to Venezuela after the US aviation regulator warned on Friday of “heightened military activity” in the area. The warning came as the US ramped up…
MATTHIAS RIETSCHEL/POOL/AFP One of the seven suspects, Johann G (R), is accused of being one of the group’s ringleaders Seven people have gone on trial in Dresden, eastern Germany, charged with being members or supporters of a militant, criminal left-wing extremist group, Antifa Ost – also known as the “hammer gang”. Earlier this month the…
President Emmanuel Macron said he will announce a new military service aimed at boosting French army numbers later this week. Details are scant, but according to French media the scheme would be voluntary, remunerated and last 10 months. In an interview with local media he sought to reassure French people that the plan did not…
Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images A firm considered one of the leading global voices in encryption has cancelled the announcement of its leadership election results after an official lost the encrypted key needed to unlock them. The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) uses an electronic voting system which needs three members, each with part…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to ensure full implementation of the National Tariff Policy 2025–30, calling for key reforms to simplify the country’s tariff structure and strengthen the autonomy of decision-making bodies. In its latest assessment, the IMF stressed the need to streamline tariff reforms and reduce the National Tariff Commission’s reliance…
By International News Desk The United States is preparing to classify Venezuela’s “Cartel de los Soles” as a foreign terrorist organization, a move that would significantly expand Washington’s tools to pressure President Nicolás Maduro’s government. US officials say the designation would enable broader sanctions, criminal charges, and international action against senior Venezuelan military and political…
By International News Desk A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in 12,000 years, sending massive ash clouds thousands of kilometres across the region and prompting Pakistan to issue a rare aviation alert. According to the Ethiopia Geological Survey, the Heli Gubi volcano—located around 800 kilometres from Addis Ababa in the Afar…
