Some 200 Kenyans are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine and more could be recruited into the conflict, authorities say. Among them are former members of Kenya’s security forces, according to Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi. Some of those who have been rescued said they were forced to assemble drones and handle…
Nichola Mandil,Juba and Basillioh Rukanga Reuters Benjamin Bol Mel has been under US sanctions South Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor. Kiir stripped Bol Mel of his military rank of general and dismissed him from the national security service. He…
Islamabad, Muhammad Saleem November 13, 2025 —The Federal Judicial Complex in Islamabad has reopened today, two days after a deadly suicide bombing outside the G-11 courthouse that killed 12 people and injured 38 others. Lawyers and petitioners have begun returning to the courthouse amid heightened security measures enforced by local authorities. Entry is being strictly…
KARACHI: In a surprising turn of events, the distribution box installed for Safe City surveillance cameras near Bilawal House has been stolen. Director General of the Safe City Project, Asif Ijaz Sheikh, confirmed the incident, stating that following the theft of the distribution box, the cameras were taken down from their poles. According to Sheikh,…
Ukraine’s energy and justice ministers have resigned in the wake of a major investigation into corruption in the country’s energy sector. President Volodymyr Zelensky called for Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko’s removal on Wednesday. On Monday anti-corruption bodies accused several people of orchestrating a embezzlement scheme in the energy sector worth…
At least six people have died during a crowd crush at a military recruitment event in a stadium in Ghana. Wednesday’s “tragic” crush appeared to have been caused by “an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates,” said a statement from Ghana’s armed forces. Twenty-two others were injured, including…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore (Pakistan) — Pakistan and China are deepening their bilateral relationship by making cultural exchange a cornerstone of economic growth and sustainable development, President of the Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), Nazir Hussain, said during a think tank session held at the PCJCCI Secretariat on Wednesday. Hussain noted…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE — A five-member Chinese business delegation led by Patrick Zheng, CEO of Huizhou Honghai Industrial Development and Executive Vice President of Zhengjia International Group, visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to explore opportunities for joint ventures, B2B partnerships, and industrial collaboration in Pakistan. During the…
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter AFP via Getty Images Pennies, which are worth one cent, cost nearly four cents to make. The US is set to make its final penny. The Philadelphia Mint will strike its last batch of one-cent coins on Thursday, after more than 230 years of production. The coins will remain in circulation but…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE — A state-of-the-art Didactic and Dialogue Centre (DDC) has been inaugurated at the Institute of Industrial Engineering & Management (IIEM), University of the Punjab (PU). The new facility is equipped with an advanced video conferencing system featuring an 86-inch interactive smart LED, designed to enhance didactic learning, collaboration,…
