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By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan HAFIZABAD: Jashn-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) was celebrated with traditional religious fervour and enthusiasm across Hafizabad on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal. The district police made foolproof security arrangements to facilitate the devotees, while the district administration and religious organisations decorated government and private buildings, mosques and other prominent places with colourful flags, buntings…

Direct air connectivity essential to boost Pakistan-Nepal trade and tourism: Ambassador Rita Dhital By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Ambassador of Nepal Rita Dhital has stressed the need for direct air connectivity, frequent exchange of trade delegations, single-country exhibitions and business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking to strengthen trade, investment and tourism ties between Pakistan and Nepal….

By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore has demanded that the government conduct a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the deaths of innocent children at PIMS and determine those responsible for the tragedy. The demand was made during a press conference held at PM House in Lahore regarding…

Dr. Fazal Bano Presides Over Meeting Hosted by Muhammad Rafiq Bhatti Special Guests Include Syed Ijaz Bukhari, Ashfaq Ahmed Khan and Kashif Mughal By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A consultative meeting of Nafaz Urdu Pakistan Lahore Division was held at Lahore National House, Mansoura, with Dr. Fazal Bano presiding over the meeting. Host…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said no Islamic country should allow its territory to be used as a launchpad for aggression against another Islamic nation, stressing that defending Iran does not mean hostility toward neighboring or Muslim countries.Speaking in a televised address broadcast on Iranian state TV during the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in…

At least 162 people have been killed in devastating floods triggered by a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border, while nearly 1,500 people remain missing across both regions, including more than 700 foreign nationals.The floods struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district and China’s Tibet region on Wednesday, destroying homes, roads, bridges, and power projects. In Nepal, around…

TEHRAN/MUSCAT: Iran and Oman have agreed on a new temporary route for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran has made clear that a decision on fully reopening the critical waterway has not yet been made.According to Al Jazeera, a senior Iranian official said the temporary route was finalized following talks between Iran…

New Delhi: A devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi river on Wednesday wrecked havoc in Nuwakot and Dhading districts, prompting a high alert in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.Indian authorities issued an advisory following a sudden rise in water levels in Nepal’s Trishuli river, amid suspected Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)…