By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) Deputy Secretary General Khalid Naik has expressed grave concern over the rising unemployment rate highlighted in the latest Labour Force Survey released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, warning that the trend poses a significant threat to the country’s economic stability. Naik…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Police has intensified efforts to enforce traffic regulations across the province, issuing 27,292 driving licenses within the last 24 hours, according to a police spokesperson. During the same period, authorities issued 38,736 traffic challans for various violations, imposing fines amounting to 28 million rupees. As part of…
By Muhammad Shahzad Lahore Pakistan g LAHORE: Expert coaches continued to impart modern training to Punjab athletes at multiple training camps being organised at various state-of-the-art sports venues of Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday. Punjab Sports Department is conducting the training camps for the preparation of upcoming 35th National Games which are scheduled to be…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has announced plans to host a historic mega sports event in the first quarter of 2026, a move officials say will be one of the largest sporting initiatives ever undertaken in the province. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub…
Hafsa Khaliland Kathryn Armstrong Watch: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks At least 44 people have been killed in a huge fire that has engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. There are reports that some residents were trapped in the building, and police say 279 people are still missing. More…
Nicolas Negoce, Paul Njie,BBC Africa reportersand Wedaeli Chibelushi AFP via Getty Images The soldiers gave an address on state TV A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told…
RAWALPINDI: Muhammad Saleem The Superintendent of Adiala Jail on Wednesday strongly dismissed media reports—circulated primarily by Indian outlets—claiming that former Prime Minister Imran Khan had passed away in custody. Speaking to the media, the Superintendent said he was “thankful to Indian media for informing the jail administration” about the rumor, adding that several Pakistani journalists…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26: Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) Fauzia Viqar visited the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) head office on Wednesday, where she was received by the bank’s President and CEO, Tahir Yaqub Bhatti. During the visit, ZTBL and FOSPAH jointly held an awareness seminar on the Protection Against Harassment of Women at…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first International Qira’at Competition continued for a third consecutive day on Wednesday at the Convention Centre, with the semi-final and final rounds scheduled to take place today (Thursday), 27 November. The closing ceremony will be held on Saturday, 29 November. The global competition features participants aged 25 to 35 from 37 Islamic countries….
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Police continued operations to curb smog and air pollution across the province, registering 15 cases and arresting several violators in the past 24 hours, including in Lahore. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, fines amounting to Rs1,013,000 were imposed on 483 individuals, while 43 people were issued…
