Islamabad (News Desk): Reliable sources have revealed that Justice Alia Neelam, the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, has been selected for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Her formal appointment is expected to take place next month.According to the sources, this elevation comes as Justice Musarrat Hilali is set…
Two people have been found dead as an out-of-control wildfire burns in northern Greece, forcing residents of a nearby village to evacuate. The body of a man was discovered in a charred area near Liti, about 15km (nine miles) north-west of the city of Thessaloniki. A second body – yet to be identified – was…
Fourteen children died after the roof of a building near Lahore collapsed on top of them, officials say. The incident happened at a private tuition centre in the Kahna suburb of the Pakistani city. Young children under the age of 10 are among those to have been taken from the scene. Authorities launched an investigation…
JERUSALEM: A three-judge panel hearing corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again recommended that prosecutors drop the bribery charge, saying it would be difficult to prove — a recommendation the court first made three years ago.Netanyahu’s lawyer, Amit Hadad, told the court that keeping the bribery charge would require testimony from…
There are plans in Berlin to tear down one of the last remnants of Adolf Hitler’s power centre. Almost nothing remains of the Nazi leader’s chancellery in central Berlin, except a bunker. But now there are plans to demolish it to build flats and offices. The New Reich Chancellery, built by Hitler’s favourite architect Albert…
Australia’s consumer watchdog has sued Amazon, claiming the tech giant introduced adverts in Prime Video using allegedly unfair contract terms. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said Amazon had broken consumer protection law by making the unfair contracts with over a million annual subscribers between November 2023 and August 2025. “Consumers who wanted to…
The Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that children born in the US “to parents unlawfully or temporarily present” are “citizens at birth” under the 14th Amendment….
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Government has extended the ban on the operation of drones in open-air spaces across the province for another 30 days under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898, citing security concerns and the need to maintain public safety and law and order. According…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade and investment, with business leaders from both countries highlighting joint ventures as a key driver of future economic cooperation during a high-level meeting at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Chairman of the Council…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) has launched four major initiatives aimed at modernising agricultural markets, improving sustainability, and strengthening services for farmers and consumers, in line with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s vision for agricultural reform. The initiatives are designed to modernise the province’s agricultural marketing…
