By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has highlighted the growing strategic and economic importance of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), describing the region as a key northern gateway for trade, investment and regional connectivity.Speaking at a think tank session held at the PCJCCI Secretariat on…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Kashmiri people’s Right to Self-Determination Day was observed at an event organised under the auspices of the Kashmir Center Lahore, with speakers urging the international community to uphold United Nations resolutions guaranteeing the Kashmiri people the right to decide their political future.The gathering aimed to remind the world of…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 13 people were killed and 1,254 others injured in 1,095 road traffic crashes reported across Punjab over the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).In a statement, the ESD said it responded to accidents in all 37 districts of the province. Of the injured, 529 people…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Lahore Police have arrested more than 11,500 drug peddlers and registered over 11,000 cases in a year-long anti-narcotics drive aimed at curbing the spread of drugs in the provincial capital, police officials said on Monday.According to a police spokesperson, a total of 11,573 suspects were arrested and 11,294 cases were…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab government is set to launch a digital dashboard for a comprehensive census of manhole covers across the province, as part of a broader crackdown on the growing menace of manhole cover theft.A high-level meeting, held on the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, reviewed measures to ensure…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar has ordered further tightening of security at riverine check posts across the province, following a comprehensive review of their operational readiness, human resources and infrastructure.Chairing a high-level meeting at the Central Police Office on Monday, the IG reviewed the performance of officers…
Ten people have been found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, by a Paris court. The defendants were accused of spreading false claims about her gender and sexuality, as well as making “malicious remarks” about the 24-year age gap between the couple. Most of the defendants were handed suspended…
COPENHAGEN — Denmark has urged former US President Donald Trump to stop making statements about taking control of Greenland, stressing that Washington has no legal or political right to annex the autonomous Danish territory.Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Greenland is not for sale and cannot be taken over by another country, responding to renewed…
BERN — Swiss authorities have identified all victims of a deadly fire that broke out during New Year’s celebrations at a bar in a popular alpine ski resort, officials said on Monday.More than half of those killed were under the age of 18, according to preliminary findings. Two of the victims were just 14 years…
Elon Musk–owned satellite internet company Starlink has announced it will provide free internet services for a limited period in Venezuela, according to international media reports.The announcement comes at a time when Venezuela is facing heightened political tensions, military operations, and widespread internet disruptions, with authorities reportedly restricting access to online platforms and telecommunications in several…
