Several political leaders, civil society groups, and human rights organisations expressed support for peaceful demonstrations, describing them as part of the right to democratic expression protected under the country’s constitution. Ruto’s former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, now a bitter rival, urged Gen Z activists to stay away from the streets, citing concerns that the protests could…
France’s health minister said “young people are also suffering from cardiac arrests”. The ambulance service in Paris had seen four times more cardiac arrests than normal over a 24-hour period, said Rist, while stressing there were no confirmed figures for the number of deaths linked to the heatwave. Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire said the mortality…
Evacuating to the street, she said she could hear voices coming from mountains of rubble. Survivors, so desperate to flee that they had not paused to put on shoes, were hugging and crying. Hours later, many were unable – or too fearful of aftershocks – to return to their homes. Hundreds of people around the…
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have emphasized that achieving lasting peace, stability, and security in the Middle East requires addressing concerns related to Iran’s missile program and its regional proxy groups. In a joint statement, GCC foreign ministers stressed that comprehensive diplomatic efforts are necessary to reduce tensions, safeguard international maritime…
Islamabad, June 26, 2026The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested five individuals — three Chinese and two Pakistani nationals — in a major raid on a residential property in Islamabad’s F-7/1 sector on suspicion of involvement in human organ smuggling.The arrested Chinese nationals have been identified as Li Gang Lei, Wang Bhao, and Pengfei Gao,…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has approved a resolution presented by Provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Khawaja Salman Rafique (PP-153), expressing grief over the loss of innocent lives in Iran and commending Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in promoting regional peace and stability. The resolution paid tribute to Prime Minister Muhammad…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Office of Safety, Security and Vigilance at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) organized a special seminar to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, aiming to raise awareness among youth about the harmful effects of drug abuse and promote public understanding of…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, June 26: The administration of Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has strongly refuted reports circulating on social media regarding an alleged delay in dialysis treatment for a patient, describing the claims as misleading, baseless, and contrary to the facts. According to Medical Superintendent LGH, Prof. Dr. Farid Hussain, the patient…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives, and Chairman of the Religious Affairs Committee, Ali Dar, attended the sacred Ghusal ceremony at the shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also participated in…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin participated in the Ghusl ceremony at the shrine of Hazrat Ali Hajveri (RA) and reaffirmed the Punjab Government’s commitment to enhancing facilities for devotees and visitors at Data Darbar.Speaking on the occasion, Bilal Yasin said that the teachings of Hazrat Ali Hajveri (RA)…
