By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Governor and Chancellor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Tuesday underlined the crucial role of women and education in Pakistan’s development while addressing the 48th convocation of the University of Home Economics (UHE). He said that as Chancellor, he is committed to improving the quality of education and…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Safe City Authority on Tuesday hosted a ceremony to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Provincial Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan attended the event as the chief guest….
By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Preparations for the 35th National Games gained momentum on Tuesday as more than 400 male and female athletes from Punjab continued their rigorous training at various venues of the Nishtar Park Sports Complex. The National Games are scheduled to be held in Karachi from December 6 to…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Tuesday directed all provincial departments to speed up the processing of applications received through the e-Biz portal, calling it a major step toward modern, citizen-friendly governance. Chairing a high-level meeting of the administrative secretaries’ committee at the Civil Secretariat, the Chief…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Bangladesh’s High Commissioner Iqbal Hussain Khan has announced that direct flights between Karachi and Dhaka will begin next month, with Mahan Air expected to operate three flights a week. He said this step will significantly boost trade and strengthen connectivity between the two countries. Speaking at the Lahore…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari said the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has witnessed a dramatic surge in its vote bank in the recent Punjab by-elections — rising from nearly 20,000 votes to over 100,000 compared to the general elections. She stated that the sharp…
Venezuela has told international airlines to resume flights to the country within 48 hours or risk being stripped of their clearance to fly there altogether. Several airlines suspended their flights to Venezuela after the US aviation regulator warned on Friday of “heightened military activity” in the area. The warning came as the US ramped up…
MATTHIAS RIETSCHEL/POOL/AFP One of the seven suspects, Johann G (R), is accused of being one of the group’s ringleaders Seven people have gone on trial in Dresden, eastern Germany, charged with being members or supporters of a militant, criminal left-wing extremist group, Antifa Ost – also known as the “hammer gang”. Earlier this month the…
President Emmanuel Macron said he will announce a new military service aimed at boosting French army numbers later this week. Details are scant, but according to French media the scheme would be voluntary, remunerated and last 10 months. In an interview with local media he sought to reassure French people that the plan did not…
Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images A firm considered one of the leading global voices in encryption has cancelled the announcement of its leadership election results after an official lost the encrypted key needed to unlock them. The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) uses an electronic voting system which needs three members, each with part…
