Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent, Jerusalem and Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent BBC How does a group that has governed the Gaza Strip for almost 20 years, ruling two million Palestinians with an iron rod and fighting Israel in repeated wars, suddenly lay down its arms and relinquish control? Judging by a steady stream of gruesome images emerging from…
Ana Faguy and James FitzGerald Getty Images The pair’s divorce was finalised in 2007 The ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears gives new details on the pair’s tense relationship in his new memoir You Thought You Knew. Kevin Federline, her one-time backing dancer, presents a picture of Spears’s allegedly erratic behaviour as a wife and…
The BBC’s Hugh Schofield at the scene of ”brazen” Louvre jewel theft Security protocols “failed” in preventing a major jewellery heist at the Louvre museum in Paris, leaving the country with a “terrible image”, France’s justice minister has said. Thieves wielding power tools broke into the world’s most-visited museum in broad daylight on Sunday, stealing…
Lahore, Pakistan — The Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lahore, Mehran Movahedfar, has said that Pakistan and Iran are currently in the best position to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the economic sphere. He emphasized that both countries should seize the opportunity to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors. Speaking at a…
Lahore, Pakistan — The Punjab government’s flagship housing initiative, “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar”, launched under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is transforming the lives of thousands of low-income families across the province. The program aims to provide 500,000 homes to deserving families over the next five years. Secretary Housing Punjab, Noor-ul-Amin Mengal,…
Lahore, Pakistan A book titled “From Partition to Pioneer”, chronicling the life and achievements of the late Prof. Bashir Ahmed, widely regarded as the Father of Neurosurgery in Pakistan, was launched during the International Neuro Conference — PINSCON 2025, held at the Punjab Institute of Neurosciences (PINS) in Lahore. The event, presided over by Prof….
Lahore, Pakistan M.Shahzad Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, met with police employees and their families at the Central Police Office (CPO) Lahore, where he personally listened to their grievances and issued immediate orders for relief and redress. According to an official statement, Dr. Anwar directed the Additional IG Welfare and Finance to…
Lahore, Pakistan — Staff Reporter Farzana Choudhry )Punjab’s Minister for Law, Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, visited the provincial Home Department where he met with Special Secretary Home Fazal ur Rehman to review departmental performance and coordination on key legislative and public safety matters. During the meeting, the Special Secretary briefed the minister on the Home…
Lahore, Pakistan Report by Dr.Ansab Ali. — Police in Lahore have intensified their campaign against environmental violators as part of the city’s broader efforts to combat worsening air pollution. According to officials, 83 individuals have been arrested and 77 cases registered during the latest phase of the anti-smog operation. A police spokesperson said that 68…
Katie RazzallCulture and Media Editor Getty Images Molly Lee is talking to me about the tales her aunt Nelle, known to the world as Harper Lee, would weave for her when she was a little girl. “She was just a great storyteller,” says the 77-year-old from her home in Alabama. That’s an understatement if the…
