By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, PakistanCHINIOT: Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh arrived in his hometown of Chiniot on the occasion of the 9th and 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram and paid rich tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and the other martyrs of Karbala.Special prayers were arranged at his residence for the elevation of the martyrs’…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1,260 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, resulting in 17 deaths and 1,497 injuries.According to Rescue 1122, 693 seriously injured victims were shifted to various hospitals, while 801 people with minor injuries were…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain, Medical Superintendent of Lahore General Hospital (LGH), has emphasized the urgent need to enhance the professional skills of young doctors to ensure the delivery of modern and effective healthcare to children.Addressing a specialized training workshop titled “Pediatric Ventilation and Management of Critically Ill Children,” Dr. Faryad…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) conducted late-night enforcement operations against several major food chains and restaurants across Lahore. According to a PRA spokesperson, a number of well-known restaurants and food chains in the provincial capital were found involved in fraudulent tax practices. As a result of the enforcement actions,…
Washington, June 26, 2026The United States Senate has passed a joint resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt American military operations against Iran, approving the measure by a vote of 50 to 48. The resolution had already cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month, marking the first time since the enactment of the War…
Beijing, June 25, 2026British hygiene giant Dettol has issued a public apology over a Chinese advertisement that, while intended to challenge gender stereotypes, triggered a fierce backlash and calls for a product boycott.The five-minute ad, produced to promote the brand’s multipurpose disinfectant, opened with a man searching for a partner who is “clean” and “unspoiled…
Mumbai, June 25, 2026Bollywood’s OG action star Ajay Devgn has set the internet ablaze with the announcement of his upcoming action film Chauhaan, unveiled on the death anniversary of his late father and legendary action choreographer Veeru Devgan.The 2-minute 24-second teaser, released by Jio Studios, opens against a dramatic Kashmir backdrop where militants are seen…
Jerusalem, June 25, 2026The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, a group dedicated to advocating for the rights of Palestinian detainees, has raised serious concerns over the grave physical condition of journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh following his release from Israeli administrative detention, calling it a reflection of what it describes as systematic mistreatment inside Israeli prisons.Bani Mufleh was…
Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, a central figure in a major ongoing police graft inquiry in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors. He was accused of bribing top police officials to win a 360m rand ($22m; £16.5m) tender for his health company Medicare24 in…
France’s health ministry stressed that the risk to the population was “very low”. Likewise, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “the risk to the rest of the world is low” and that there was “no need to panic”. Efforts are underway to trace people who may have been in contact with the doctor. Healthcare workers…
