President Emmanuel Macron said he will announce a new military service aimed at boosting French army numbers later this week. Details are scant, but according to French media the scheme would be voluntary, remunerated and last 10 months. In an interview with local media he sought to reassure French people that the plan did not…
Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images A firm considered one of the leading global voices in encryption has cancelled the announcement of its leadership election results after an official lost the encrypted key needed to unlock them. The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) uses an electronic voting system which needs three members, each with part…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to ensure full implementation of the National Tariff Policy 2025–30, calling for key reforms to simplify the country’s tariff structure and strengthen the autonomy of decision-making bodies. In its latest assessment, the IMF stressed the need to streamline tariff reforms and reduce the National Tariff Commission’s reliance…
By International News Desk The United States is preparing to classify Venezuela’s “Cartel de los Soles” as a foreign terrorist organization, a move that would significantly expand Washington’s tools to pressure President Nicolás Maduro’s government. US officials say the designation would enable broader sanctions, criminal charges, and international action against senior Venezuelan military and political…
By International News Desk A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in 12,000 years, sending massive ash clouds thousands of kilometres across the region and prompting Pakistan to issue a rare aviation alert. According to the Ethiopia Geological Survey, the Heli Gubi volcano—located around 800 kilometres from Addis Ababa in the Afar…
UK’s Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra has defended her government’s immigration proposals during a visit to India, while expressing concern about a rise in foreign students seeking asylum at the end of their studies. Under the new plans, some migrants could have to wait up to 20 years before they can settle permanently in the UK…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Rumana Haque, Senior Urban Specialist at the World Bank, visited the office of the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) on Monday, where Managing Director Syed Zahid Aziz and his team briefed her on the accomplishments and future roadmap of the Punjab Cities Program (PCP). Syed Zahid Aziz…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The President of the Gold & Gems Art Promotion Council of Pakistan and Central Chairman of the Lahore Division Sarafa & Jewellers Association has lauded the government’s decision to lift the ban on the import and export of gold, calling it a long-awaited move that will bring significant…
IG Punjab congratulates Director Habib Shahzad By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The award-winning crime-thriller “Jujji,” which clinched first place at the Punjab Police Film Festival, has achieved significant international recognition with its release on Amazon Prime for audiences in the United States and the United Kingdom. Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr. Usman…
A father has told the BBC he felt powerless as he witnessed gunmen on motorbikes abduct dozens of children, including his son, after storming a Catholic boarding school in northern Nigeria in the early hours of Friday. The father said he was asleep when he was awoken by the noise of the gunmen as they…
