By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that Pakistan cannot afford any form of sedition or chaos, stressing that inter-Muslim unity is essential for maintaining peace across Punjab. He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of scholars belonging…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that the joy of Basant is returning to Punjab after 25 years, crediting Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for reviving the festival in a completely safe and regulated manner. Addressing the media, Bokhari emphasized that Basant is no longer a…
A man has been arrested in connection to two pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees on the eve of the 6 January Capitol riot nearly five years ago. The arrest was confirmed on Thursday by two sources familiar with the case to BBC’s US partner, CBS News. He…
Alfred Lasteck,BBC Africa, Dar es Salaamand Basillioh Rukanga Mange Kimambi/Instagram Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has accused the government of instigating the removal of her social media accounts that she has been using to mobilise Tanzanians against the government. The former fashion model-turned-activist, who is based in the US, is an outspoken critic of President…
South Korean authorities are developing a mobile app for stalking victims to track in real-time the location of their stalkers, if they’re nearby. The app, announced by South Korea’s justice ministry on Wednesday, is part of an approved amendment to the country’s electronic monitoring law. Stalkers have become a subject of public concern in South…
Watch: Australia’s social media ban explained… in 60 seconds Meta has started removing Australian children under 16 years old from its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms, a week before an official teen social media ban begins. The tech giant announced last month it had begun notifying users aged between 13 to 15 years old that…
Aj Awer Aj Awer, of the Cedar-Riverside Community Council, says Trump’s comments were “dangerous” Somali-Americans in Minnesota have told of their heightened fear after US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of the community this week. Community leaders told the BBC the “apprehension is palpable” following Trump’s remarks, in which he said he did not…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) Punjab reported 1,161 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts in the past 24 hours, resulting in seven deaths and 1,320 injuries. Of the injured, 590 sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospitals, while 730 with minor injuries received treatment at…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Law, Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, attended a high-level conference marking the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2025, emphasizing the need for accelerated global action to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Addressing the conference, the Minister acknowledged that while millions of lives have improved since…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali emphasized that public universities are actively training human resources for special persons and addressing their diverse needs, calling special children a blessing for society. He spoke at a ceremony organized by the Punjab University Child Welfare Center (CWC) in observance of…
