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…
Rome: Two migrant boats sank off the coast of Italy, resulting in at least two confirmed deaths and dozens of people missing, authorities reported on Monday. According to officials, one of the vessels was carrying 85 migrants from Pakistan, Eritrea, and Somalia. Fourteen survivors were rescued by the coast guard, while search and rescue operations…
Berlin: Germany is planning to acquire 15 additional F-35 fighter jets from the United States in a deal valued at around €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion), according to media reports. The move is part of Berlin’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities and modernize its air force amid growing security concerns in Europe. The F-35,…
Punjab Makes Masks Mandatory for Motorcyclists Amid Smog Crisis LAHORE: Lahore has once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities, with air quality levels reaching hazardous levels on Sunday, according to Pakistan’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 332, placing it in the “hazardous” category, while…
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after her repeated failure to appear before the court. The case pertains to protests held on November 26, for which Aleema Khan and 10 others have been charged. During the latest hearing before…
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Watch: Bangladesh’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport engulfed in flames Business leaders in Bangladesh fear losses of more than $1bn (£750m) after a devastating fire broke out in the logistics section of the country’s main airport on Saturday. Clothes and raw materials were among the goods destroyed, which could put some businesses at…
TEHRAN: Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, according to Iranian judiciary-linked outlet Mizan News Agency. The report, citing a public prosecutor, said the individual was convicted of providing classified information to Mossad and was arrested while attempting to flee the country. The man was described as a “handler”…
TEHRAN: Iran has officially announced that it is no longer bound by any international restrictions on its nuclear program, marking the expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal and UN Security Council Resolution 2231. In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that as of today, “all provisions of the agreement imposing restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities…
