By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The first batch of the Punjab contingent departed for Karachi on Wednesday to participate in the 35th National Games, scheduled to be held from December 6 to 13, 2025. Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab, Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry, said that in the first phase, the male and female hockey…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has directed authorities to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing development projects in PP-153, emphasizing that the work must reflect the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif. He issued these instructions while presiding over a review meeting on the developmental…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that Pakistan cannot afford any form of sedition or chaos, stressing that inter-Muslim unity is essential for maintaining peace across Punjab. He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of scholars belonging…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that the joy of Basant is returning to Punjab after 25 years, crediting Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for reviving the festival in a completely safe and regulated manner. Addressing the media, Bokhari emphasized that Basant is no longer a…
A man has been arrested in connection to two pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees on the eve of the 6 January Capitol riot nearly five years ago. The arrest was confirmed on Thursday by two sources familiar with the case to BBC’s US partner, CBS News. He…
Alfred Lasteck,BBC Africa, Dar es Salaamand Basillioh Rukanga Mange Kimambi/Instagram Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has accused the government of instigating the removal of her social media accounts that she has been using to mobilise Tanzanians against the government. The former fashion model-turned-activist, who is based in the US, is an outspoken critic of President…
South Korean authorities are developing a mobile app for stalking victims to track in real-time the location of their stalkers, if they’re nearby. The app, announced by South Korea’s justice ministry on Wednesday, is part of an approved amendment to the country’s electronic monitoring law. Stalkers have become a subject of public concern in South…
Watch: Australia’s social media ban explained… in 60 seconds Meta has started removing Australian children under 16 years old from its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban begins. The tech giant announced last month it had begun notifying users aged between 13 to 15 years old that…
Aj Awer Aj Awer, of the Cedar-Riverside Community Council, says Trump’s comments were “dangerous” Somali-Americans in Minnesota have told of their heightened fear after US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of the community this week. Community leaders told the BBC the “apprehension is palpable” following Trump’s remarks, in which he said he did not…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) Punjab reported 1,161 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts in the past 24 hours, resulting in seven deaths and 1,320 injuries. Of the injured, 590 sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospitals, while 730 with minor injuries received treatment at…
