By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has extended New Year greetings to the nation, announcing a major breakthrough in the province’s healthcare sector under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bokhari said the beginning of the New Year marks a significant…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has reported an overall effective and satisfactory performance for the financial year 2024–25, achieving major targets in revenue recovery, water quality, and service delivery, according to an official press release issued on Thursday.The agency achieved 100 percent of its billing and revenue recovery…
PARIS — The French government has finalized a landmark draft law that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms, marking one of Europe’s most far-reaching efforts to regulate minors’ online activity.The bill, which is expected to be debated in parliament in early 2026, aims for full nationwide enforcement by…
Watch: BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire Several dozen people are thought to have died and more than 100 injured following a fire in a ski resort in south-west Switzerland, officials have said. Police said several nationalities were likely involved in the New Year’s Day fire, which happened at 01:30 local…
Residents in Amsterdam were evacuated from their homes after a huge fire ripped through the historic Vondelkerk church in the city on Thursday morning. Local media reports it is suspected that the structure, which dates back to 1880 and is a popular tourist attraction, was likely hit by fireworks. Footage shows flames rapidly spreading through…
ANKARA: Turkish security forces have successfully foiled a major terror plot planned for New Year’s Eve, arresting 357 members of the terrorist organization ISIS. The massive crackdown, titled “Operation Gurz,” was carried out simultaneously across 21 provinces. Provincial police, counter-terrorism units, and intelligence agencies participated in the joint operation to dismantle networks planning attacks during…
Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi Appointed Coordinator for Islamic & Gulf Countries and Interfaith Harmony ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan has appointed Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, as the Coordinator for Islamic and Gulf Countries and Interfaith Harmony. A formal notification has been issued in this regard. Given the current…
Matthew Tuckerand Lucy Talavera AFP via Getty Images Fireworks lit up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Day celebrations in Australia Countries around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes from time zone to time zone. The island of Kiritimati – an atoll in…
RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued a stern warning against any attempts to undermine the country’s sovereignty, stating that any violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity will be met with a “harsh and decisive” response. Addressing the participants of the 18th National Workshop on Balochistan, the Field Marshal highlighted…
Israel is to revoke the licences of 37 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. ActionAid, International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières and Norwegian Refugee Council are among the aid agencies which will have their licences suspended on 1 January,…
