Delegation of PCMEA Meets LCCI PresidentBy Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan A delegation of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA), led by Chairman Mian Atiq-ur-Rehman, met with Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol on Monday to highlight mounting challenges faced by the country’s handmade carpet sector. LCCI Senior Vice…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan The Ferozepur Road Industrial Association (FRIA) has urged the Pakistani government to adopt a more facilitative and growth-oriented approach toward industry, warning that excessive taxation and punitive enforcement could undermine long-term economic stability. FRIA Chairman Shahbaz Aslam, addressing industrial stakeholders in Lahore, said sustainable expansion of Pakistan’s manufacturing sector…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has urged South Asian economies—particularly Pakistan—to urgently pivot toward regional trade as sweeping US tariffs threaten export competitiveness and industrial employment across the region. In a statement, SCCI Vice President Mian Anjum Nisar warned that the United States’ new tariff regime…
NSW Police The couple are alleged to have used a hidden camera to read card games A husband and wife from Kazakhstan are alleged to have used a hidden camera and earpieces to fraudulently win nearly A$1.2m (£593,000; $784,000) in an Australian casino. The couple were caught after staff at the casino in the central…
Australian police say they have arrested dozens of people during climate protests that claim to have halted two cargo ships at one of the world’s biggest coal export ports. Several activists engaged in “unsafe practices” on the water at the Port of Newcastle during the protests, New South Wales state police said. Climate activist group…
At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting at a family gathering in California, authorities say. Ten others were injured in the shooting on Saturday evening at a restaurant in the state’s northern city of Stockton. Local police say the victims include both adults and children. The conditions of the injured have…
Investigators have confirmed that all three suicide bombers involved in the attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar were Afghan nationals, according to new findings shared on Saturday. Officials say Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has verified the attackers’ Afghan citizenship, though further personal details have not yet been received. The…
Karachi — November 30, 2025 The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is celebrating its 58th foundation day today with rallies and gatherings organized across the country. The main event is set to take place in Karachi’s Korangi area, where large crowds and significant party activity are expected. Preparations for the central rally are in full swing….
Islamabad — 30 November 2025 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will block the Swabi Motorway on December 1, 2025, as part of a one-day protest. According to private news channels, PTI leader Ahmed Khan Niazi said that a large rally will be taken out from the Peshawar Motorway, which he will lead. The…
Stockton, California — 30 November 2025 A family celebration turned into tragedy in Stockton, California, after a gunman opened fire inside a banquet hall, killing four people and injuring ten others, including children. According to CNN, the incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the northern part of the city. Heather Brent, spokesperson for the…
