Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Election Commission has announced that the country will hold its next general elections on February 12, 2026, alongside a national referendum on a major Democratic Reform Charter. In a televised address, the Chief Election Commissioner said that preparations were underway to ensure a transparent and peaceful electoral process. He urged citizens to participate…
Ashgabat: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that a “new and serious wave of terrorism is emerging from Afghan soil” and urged the international community to press the Afghan interim authorities to fulfill their commitments to regional and global security. Speaking at the World Peace Forum in Ashgabat, the prime minister said that the declaration…
Reuters Nemo made history by becoming the first non-binary performer to win Eurovision in 2024 The winner of last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel’s continued participation in the event. The 26-year-old Swiss singer said there is a “clear conflict” between Israel’s involvement in the…
Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem Anadolu via Getty Images Search and rescue groups attended a two storey building collapse following heavy rainfall in Beit Lahia on Friday A steady stream of water trickles through openings in the tent Ghadir al-Adham shares with her husband and six children in Gaza City. Her family is still displaced…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1,228 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to official data, 06 people lost their lives, while 1,401 others sustained injuries in these incidents. Of the injured, 575 seriously wounded individuals were…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has taken strong notice of applications pending for more than 15 days on the e-Biz Portal and has directed the relevant departments to submit an immediate report on the delays. Presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the Chief Secretary was…
By Dr. Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab University College of Art & Design (CAD) held the thesis exhibition of Batch 2025 students from the Sculpture and Graphic Design departments. The event was attended by PU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, CAD Principal Prof. Dr. Samina Nasim, Chairperson Sculpture Department Mr. Habib…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan’s rapidly transforming energy landscape is reshaping the country’s economic trajectory, as soaring rooftop solar adoption and shifting consumption patterns compel policymakers to revisit long-held assumptions about demand forecasting, tariff structures, and long-term planning. While the transition is environmentally beneficial, economists warn it is also producing structural challenges…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE:Senior politician Jahangir Khan Tareen has said that Pakistan cannot progress until the stark divide between the education of rich and poor children is eliminated. “A nation advances only when every child, regardless of economic status, receives the same quality of education,” he stated. Equal opportunities and equitable access…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Law Punjab, Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, attended the Annual Awards Ceremony of the Spirit Group of Companies, which also included a special Christmas cake-cutting ceremony. The event was graced by Chairman Spirit Group Nasir Shirazi, CEO Farhan Ayub, Directors Rizwan Iqbal, Rasheed Aasi, Karamat Sehotra,…
