By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab’s sugar mills are paying farmers between Rs375 and Rs480 per 40 kilograms of sugarcane during the ongoing crushing season, officials confirmed. Cane Commissioner Punjab Amjad Hafeez provided these details, highlighting the active production and smooth operations across the province. So far this year, sugar mills in Punjab…
Mark Savage,Music correspondentand Ian Youngs,Culture reporter Getty Images The pop band VÆB represented Iceland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. All five countries have withdrawn after Israel’s participation in the competition was officially confirmed last week….
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: An attempt to illegally seize Food Department land in Mandi Bahauddin has been successfully thwarted, officials confirmed. The move was taken under the instructions of Secretary Price Control Dr. Kiran Khurshid. According to the spokesperson for the Price Control Commodities Management, the Additional Commissioner Revenue launched an inquiry…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Authorities have successfully thwarted an attempt to illegally acquire Food Department land in Mandi Bahauddin through fraudulent transfer deeds, officials confirmed. The action was taken under the instructions of Secretary Price Control Dr. Kiran Khurshid. The Additional Commissioner Revenue conducted an inquiry after reports emerged regarding efforts to…
International News ReportBy Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) held a special event titled “Human and Digital Rights of Women and Children: Protecting Against Cyber Violence in Punjab” at its Lahore head office, marking the conclusion of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The campaign’s…
International News ReportBy Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan’s copper export potential is set to expand further under ongoing Pak-China cooperation, according to the Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI). China sources nearly 51% of its global copper imports from international markets, including Pakistan, highlighting opportunities for increased trade in 2025….
International News ReportBy Dr. Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: On International Human Rights Day, a seminar organized by the Kashmir Center Lahore highlighted the ongoing human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). Speakers called on the international community and global organizations to raise their voices against India’s alleged war crimes…
International News Report Muhammad Saleem — Islamabad, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan observed Universal Human Rights Day 2025 on December 10 with a seminar organized by the Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS). The event highlighted the global theme, “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials,” emphasizing that human rights must…
International News ReportBy Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab University (PU) and University of Jinan, China, have signed landmark agreements to promote collaborative academic and industrial research under the Belt and Road Initiative framework. The agreements were formalized in a special ceremony held at the Vice Chancellor’s Office, with participation from both institutions and…
International News Report — Islamabad, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to initiate dialogue with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) through the platform of the Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aaeen Pakistan (Movement for the Protection of the Constitution) during its upcoming two-day national conference, according to sources within the opposition alliance. Reports indicate that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz…
