Strengthens religious, cultural ties at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Foundation of AmericaBy Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Minorities Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora paid homage at the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Foundation of America, where he addressed the Sangat and interacted with Sikh youth during a spiritually enriching gathering.During his address, Arora highlighted the ongoing…
By Dr Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE: Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert while performing security duties during Christian worship and prayer programs in churches across the province, including Lahore.Earlier, Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem issued directives to RPOs, DPOs, and senior police officers to further strengthen the security of churches throughout…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has intensified enforcement actions against businesses involved in sales tax non-compliance and those operating without registration across the province.According to a PRA spokesperson, Enforcement Officers carried out operations in various cities, during which heavy fines were imposed on multiple business outlets while notices were issued to…
Attends 7th International Health Research Conference By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique attended the 7th International Health Research Conference at the Institute of Public Health as the chief guest.The conference was attended by Professor Javed Akram, Dean IPH Professor Saira Afzal, national and international speakers, faculty members, and a large…
Rawalpindi — Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has sharply rebuked Indian Army Chief of Army Staff over remarks made in a recent interview, calling threats to erase a sovereign nuclear neighbour from the map “not a strategic signal, not diplomatic pressure — but a reflection of intellectual bankruptcy, madness and warmongering.”ISPR stated…
Washington / Tel Aviv — May 17, 2026The United States and Israel are in the most intensive preparations yet for a renewed military operation against Iran, with strikes potentially beginning as early as next week, The New York Times has reported.Citing two senior Middle Eastern officials, the report outlines several options under consideration: large-scale bombardment…
TURBAT, BALOCHISTAN — Lady Constable Shakeela Baloch, a serving police officer, was martyred in a targeted terrorist attack in Turbat while she was on her way to duty. Her young child and husband were also wounded in the cowardly assault.The attack has been attributed to Fitna al-Hindustan, an Indian-backed terrorist outfit operating in the region….
TAIPEI / WASHINGTON — Taiwan has urged the United States to follow through on its commitment to provide defensive arms, after President Donald Trump issued a warning to the self-governing island not to formally declare independence — remarks that came in the wake of his high-profile summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The timing of Trump’s…
