By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: The Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab has announced the top 10 winners of the “Entrepreneurial Female Youth Pitch Competition” held at the Maryam Nawaz Women Complex, Jubilee Town, under an initiative aimed at promoting women-led entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.A total of 437 business ideas were registered through an online process…
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Under the “Safe Monsoon Vision” of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, rapid progress is being made on mega underground water storage tank projects in Lahore to effectively manage rainwater and address urban flooding issues. In this regard, construction work on modern water storage tanks is underway at various locations…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Adviser to the Chief Minister of Punjab on AI and Special Initiatives, Ali Dar, held an important meeting with a high-level delegation from IBI Group China to discuss investment opportunities in Punjab, joint ventures, and the promotion of bilateral economic cooperation.The delegation was led by Liu Zhai. During the…
Islamabad — Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced a large-scale protest rally in Islamabad on May 15 against soaring inflation and skyrocketing petroleum prices, warning that a nationwide strike and wheel-jam strike remain viable options if the government fails to act.Addressing a press conference in the capital, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman delivered…
Abuja — At least 100 civilians were killed when a Nigerian military airstrike struck a busy market in the country’s volatile northwest region, Amnesty International has reported, in what the human rights organisation is calling a catastrophic and potentially unlawful attack on a civilian gathering.The Nigerian military confirmed that an airstrike had been carried out…
London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency Cabinet meeting Tuesday, defiantly telling ministers he has no intention of stepping down despite mounting internal pressure following a bruising string of election defeats.The gathering came after a major set-piece speech delivered Monday — intended to steady the ship and reassure a restless Labour Party…
Chennai — In a bold opening move, newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has ordered the immediate closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor outlets located near schools, temples and bus stands — signalling his administration’s strong intent to deliver on campaign promises of a cleaner, drug-free state.The directive, issued within days of taking office,…
Cape Town — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly refused to resign despite mounting pressure following the ‘Farmgate’ cash scandal that has plunged the country into a deepening political crisis.In a nationally televised address, Ramaphosa defended his position and declared his intention to remain in office, just days after the country’s highest court ordered…
Islamabad — The Pakistani government has collected more than PKR 1.2 trillion (approximately $4.3 billion) in petroleum levy from consumers during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, official documents have revealed.According to the documents, an additional PKR 35 billion was separately collected under the Climate Support Levy, further adding to the financial…
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh secured a commanding 104-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test match at Mirpur on Tuesday, handing the visitors a disappointing defeat in the opening encounter of the series.Chasing a target of 268 runs, Pakistan’s second innings collapsed dramatically as they were bowled out for just 163 runs. The visitors lost…
