Islamabad – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has lauded security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, praising officers and personnel for their professional capabilities.The Prime Minister commended security forces following operations in North Waziristan and Kuram that resulted in the elimination of 11 terrorists.PM Shehbaz stated that the fight against terrorism…
Makuochi Okafor,BBC Africa, Lagosand Jean Otalor Reuters Last year, Trump declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern” because of what he said was the “existential threat” to its Christian population US President Donald Trump has warned that he could order more airstrikes on Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed in the West African nation….
EPA/Shutterstock Jacques and Jessica Moretti, French owners of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, were questioned by Swiss prosecutors One of the two co-owners of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year’s Eve has been detained. Swiss prosecutors said Jacques Moretti, a French national, was a potential flight risk. He…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLahore: Professor Shahid Malik, President of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore, has appealed to the Chief Secretary Punjab to issue clear directives to the Secretaries of the Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department and the Health & Population Department, ensuring their regular presence in offices and prompt action on pending…
Watch: Nicolás Maduro and wife flown to New York court Gordon CoreraSecurity analyst A week on from the dramatic raid that seized Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, details of the intelligence surrounding the operation are becoming clearer, but some mysteries still remain. The intelligence The mission took months of planning and intelligence gathering. In August the CIA…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanThe Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore has taken strict administrative action following the illegal cutting of a tree branch on Canal Road, in line with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision for environmental protection.Managing Director PHA Lahore, Raja Mansoor Ahmed, removed the concerned Project Director and suspended three…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanProvincial Minister for Works and Communications Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharath has said that, in line with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, work is progressing rapidly on projects aimed at providing modern and convenient travel facilities for the public. Speaking at a meeting in Rawalpindi, he noted that the…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanPunjab’s Emergency Services Department (ESD) reported 956 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts in the past 24 hours, resulting in seven deaths and 1,065 injuries. Of the injured, 399 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospitals, while 666 with minor injuries were treated on-site by rescue…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanWorkers’ remittances to Pakistan reached $3.6 billion in December 2025, marking a 16.5 percent year-on-year and 12.6 percent month-on-month increase.During the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year, cumulative remittances totaled $19.7 billion, up 10.6 percent from $17.8 billion in the same period last year.December inflows were primarily sourced from…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanThe Punjab government has announced that, starting February 1, all services on the e-Biz Portal will be available exclusively online, eliminating the need for citizens to visit government offices. The move aligns with Chief Minister Punjab’s digital governance vision, which aims to expand the portal’s services to 310 by…
