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By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of Punjab Police, Abdul Kareem, has reaffirmed that strict enforcement of public service delivery and traffic laws will continue across the province, alongside intensified efforts to ensure road safety and discipline.The IG expressed these views during a meeting with police personnel and their families at the…

By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Secretary Education Muddassir Riaz Malik has announced the launch of a comprehensive skill-based training program at the school level across Punjab, aimed at equipping students with practical skills and preparing them for the job market. The initiative, introduced under the vision of the Chief Minister Punjab, is expected to…

By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has decided to shift the examination centres for compulsory papers of 1,216 candidates of PMS 2025 from Rawalpindi to Lahore in view of the prevailing security situation.The decision was taken during a committee meeting chaired by PPSC Member Mirza Sohail Aamir. Following…

By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A fire broke out at a chemical factory located near Hanjarwal, Lahore, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.Provincial Minister for Energy, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, took swift notice of the incident and visited the site to oversee rescue and firefighting operations. During his visit, he directed Rescue 1122,…

Sofia,— Bulgaria’s former President Rumen Radev has secured a decisive victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, with his newly formed center-left party, Progressive Bulgaria, winning an absolute majority. This marks the eighth general election in just five years and ends years of political instability and fragile coalitions.According to official results with nearly all votes counted,…

New York: According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump’s hardline and often belligerent public statements against Iran are part of a deliberate psychological and negotiating tactic, rather than a genuine push for full-scale war.The newspaper highlights a clear contrast between Trump’s public bravado — including threats of massive infrastructure…

Islamabad: Pakistan has stepped up its diplomatic activities to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran as regional tensions rise following the US seizure of the Iranian cargo ship MV Touska.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation today with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The two…

Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasised that war serves no one’s interests and urged the use of every rational and diplomatic path to de-escalate current tensions with the United States.Speaking during a visit to the Ministry of Justice on Monday, President Pezeshkian stated: “War benefits no one, and while standing firm against threats, every…

Islamabad/Tehran: Iranian Member of Parliament Syed Mahmoud Nabavian, who participated in the first round of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, has declared that negotiations with the United States no longer hold any value following America’s attack and seizure of an Iranian cargo ship.In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Nabavian said the US attack…

Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken a major decision by abolishing the restriction on wheat sales, allowing small farmers to sell their produce without any limit.While chairing a high-level meeting to review the progress of the wheat procurement campaign on Monday, the Chief Minister announced the removal of the previous condition…