By M.Shahzad LAHORE (Pakistan): The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has unearthed a large-scale counterfeit beverage production unit near Faizpur Interchange, arresting two suspects and registering two FIRs under the Chief Minister’s Adulteration-Free Punjab Mission. During the raid, the PFA enforcement team seized 25,800 liters of fake cold drinks, 1,150 liters of adulterated syrup, and 200…
By Dr.Anab Ali LAHORE (Pakistan): The fourth edition of the Lahore Digital Arts Festival (LDF) — themed “Breathing Algorithms” — opened on Wednesday at the Alliance Française Lahore, marking another milestone in the city’s evolving intersection of art, technology, and environmental consciousness. Co-curated by Najam-ul-Assar and Sarah Rajper, the festival aims to transform the idea…
By Our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad LAHORE, Pakistan, Nov 6, 2025: Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan inaugurated the Lahore Pilot Project of the Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) — a key component of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s flagship Digital Governance Program — at the Law Department on Thursday. The ceremony…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE, Pakistan, Nov 6, 2025: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has strongly condemned the demolition of nearly 150 shops at the Bhaati Gate Birds Market, describing the action as unilateral and excessively harsh, taken without consultation with the business community or affected traders. In a statement…
By Our Staff Reporter Dr Ansab Ali LAHORE, Pakistan, Nov 6, 2025: The Blood Donors Society of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, in collaboration with the City Traffic Police Lahore (CTPL), organized a seminar titled “Traffic Awareness: Promoting Road Safety and Responsible Citizenship” at the university’s City Campus. Prof Dr Aneela…
LAHORE, Pakistan, Nov 6, 2025 (M.Shezad Staff Report): The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has upgraded JS Investments Limited (JSIL) to AM1 (Stable), the highest asset manager quality rating in the country. PACRA cited the company’s enhanced governance framework, strong operational standards, and a research-led investment approach as key factors behind the upgrade. The firm…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Government has continued its decisive actions to safeguard citizens’ rights and curb illegal activities. The Housing Department has successfully concluded a major relief operation at Lahore’s Theme Park. Following the operation, Secretary Housing Noor ul Amin…
Anthony Zurcher,North America correspondent and Natalie Sherman,at the US Supreme Court KENT NISHIMURA/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock President Donald Trump’s use of sweeping tariffs faced sharp questioning at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, in a case with major implications for the president’s agenda and the global economy. A majority of justices, including several conservatives, expressed doubts about the White…
Getty Images A palliative care nurse in Germany has been sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of the murder of 10 patients and the attempted murder of 27 others. Prosecutors alleged that the man, who has not been publicly named, injected his mostly elderly patients with painkillers or sedatives in an effort…
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has put forward his first federal budget, which lays out an ambitious plan to transform Canada’s economy and deal with the challenge of US tariffs. Billed an “investment budget” by the government, the fiscal plan increases Canada’s deficit to C$78bn ($55.3bn; £42.47bn), the second largest in history. The spending is…
