By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Price Control & Commodities Management Department has intensified its crackdown on profiteering across the province, conducting over 13,300 inspections in various districts. According to the department’s spokesperson, action was taken against more than 1,400 shopkeepers found involved in overcharging, with fines amounting to Rs 1,498,500 imposed….
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Khalid Masood Sandhu, President of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), has issued a strong condemnation of the recent remarks made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about Sindh, calling the statement a “vicious threat” aimed at provoking regional tensions. Sandhu said the remarks reflect the “deep…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, through its Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, observed World Fisheries Day at Ravi Campus Pattoki, highlighting this year’s theme: “Blue Economy: Pathway to Sustainable Development.” The event featured an awareness walk, a seminar, and a business idea competition…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The government’s move to lift the ban on the import and export of gold has been widely welcomed by the country’s gems and jewellery sector, with industry stakeholders calling it a crucial step toward revitalizing a struggling market. Muhammad Ahmed, President of the Gold & Gems Art Promotion…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is on course to become the country’s next Prime Minister, emphasizing the party’s renewed public support across Punjab. Speaking at a meeting with PPP Lahore Division office bearers and workers at…
Talks in Geneva between the US and Ukraine aimed at ending the war with Russia have concluded, with officials from both sides reporting “progress” and an intention to continue working. However, no details have emerged on how to bridge the considerable divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territorial issues and security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukraine’s…
Dinodia Dharmendra often said he was ’embarrassed’ by talk about his looks Bollywood star Dharmendra has died in the Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 89. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the actor, saying his passing “marks the end of an era in Indian cinema”. Dharmendra, who often described himself…
Frankfurt, Germany — The State Government of Hessen has awarded special certificates of appreciation to four Pakistani-origin community representatives for their long-standing public service in Germany’s local democratic system. Germany’s stable democratic structure is widely attributed to its regular local body elections held every four years and the institutionalised acceptance of electoral outcomes. As part…
One of the daughters of Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has filed a criminal complaint against her sister, accusing her of recruiting men from South Africa and Botswana to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube alleged that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who serves as an MP, and two others tricked 17 men into fighting for…
A “tremendous amount of progress” has been achieved in talks to finalise a US-proposed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. But “there’s still some work to be done”, Rubio said after meeting Ukrainian and European negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there were “signals…
