By Staff Reporter Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE (International Desk) — In a major step toward deepening economic cooperation between Hong Kong and Pakistan’s Punjab province, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) and the Industries, Commerce & Investment Department Punjab (ICID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 13 to enhance bilateral trade, investment, and…
By Staff Reporter Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE — Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has paid heartfelt tribute to the 14 police officers and officials who embraced martyrdom in three coordinated terrorist attacks carried out in Lahore in 2009. Speaking on the 16th anniversary of the tragedy, Dr. Anwar said, “We salute the great sons…
BBC It is difficult to identify bodies with just codes and numbers attached to the bags, Palestinian officials say A health official in Gaza says a specialist committee is working to identify the bodies of 90 Palestinians handed over by Israel in exchange for dead hostages held by Hamas. If they were unsuccessful, photos would…
Jessica ParkerBerlin correspondent NurPhoto via Getty Images Under the plans, it will be compulsory for men to fill out a questionnaire at the age of 18, but optional for women Plans to re-introduce military service in Germany have been thrown into chaos because of an 11th hour row amongst the governing parties. A compromise, which…
Russia has expressed concern over recent clashes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, calling on both countries to show restraint and resolve disputes through diplomatic channels. In a statement issued by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow said it was “following with concern” the reports of renewed violence along the border on October 10–11, noting that…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. Indian police told the AFP news agency that he was walking with family members and a personal doctor “when he suddenly collapsed”. He…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has conferred the country’s highest national honor, the Order of the Nile, on U.S. President Donald Trump in recognition of his “efforts to promote peace and resolve conflicts,” particularly his role in securing a ceasefire in Gaza. According to a statement released by the Egyptian presidency, the award—established in 1915…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), paving the way for the disbursement of a $1.2 billion tranche upon approval from the IMF’s Executive Board. In a statement, the IMF said the agreement follows constructive discussions with Pakistani authorities…
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of intentionally stopping the purchase of American soybeans, calling the move an “act of economic hostility.” In a statement on Tuesday, President Trump said the decision had caused significant hardship for American farmers and warned that Washington was considering ending several trade arrangements with Beijing, including those involving…
U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas “must disarm,” warning that if it fails to do so, the United States “will make it happen,” an operation he said could be violent. The statement was made during remarks in Washington as part of the administration’s ongoing engagement with the Gaza…
