By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Housing Department has announced that the Punjab Horticulture Authority’s (PHA) province-wide green mission is progressing rapidly as part of efforts to combat smog and improve the urban environment. According to the department’s spokesperson, the tree washing campaign is being implemented regularly across 10 major districts of Punjab,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, held a detailed interaction with police employees and their families at the Central Police Office (CPO) Lahore, where he listened to their concerns and issued immediate directives for timely redressal. According to official details, the IG Punjab reviewed several individual cases and…
A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 246 passengers and 21 crew has run aground on rocks off the country’s south-east coast. The Queen Jenuvia 2 is stuck on a reef and unable to move, but there is currently no risk of sinking or capsizing, according to the Coast Guard. People are currently being moved to…
Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo attended a White House black-tie dinner alongside the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night. Speaking ahead of the event, US President Donald Trump said it was an “honour” to host Ronaldo, whose starring role in the Saudi football league has seen him become a face of the country’s…
Getty Images Both chambers of Congress agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure in a 427-1 vote and the Senate unanimously fast-tracked it without a formal vote. The moves come just days after President Donald Trump reversed…
The US will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump told reporters ahead of a White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “We will be doing that. We will be selling F-35 jets,” Trump said. “They’ve been a great ally.” The leaders are expected to discuss deals on defence…
At least 94 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have died in Israeli custody in less than two years, a well-regarded Israeli human rights group says. A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges a practice of “systematic killings and cover-ups”. The report covers the period between 7 October 2023, when Hamas launched its…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE — Renowned Pakistani playwright and Ajoka Theatre’s Executive Director, Shahid Nadeem, delivered an influential lecture titled “Theatre in the Time of Authoritarianism” at the Princeton Public Library, drawing an audience of Princeton University faculty members, scholars, and theatre enthusiasts. Addressing the gathering, Nadeem explored how socially conscious artists…
By Farzana Chaudhry Lahore, Pakistan: The Women’s Circle of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan hosted a vibrant contemporary invitation in honor of women journalists, bringing together senior and young reporters, journalists, and digital content creators from various national and private media organizations. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Humaira Tariq highlighted the event’s purpose as more than a formal program,…
By Dr Ansab Ali Lahore, Pakistan: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) and the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (ABIT) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the NCI Pavilion in the Blue Zone of COP30, Belém, Brazil, marking a major step toward enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil…
