Islamabad: A defence delegation led by Indonesia’s Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General (Retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, called on Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, at Air Headquarters, following the recent state visit of the Indonesian President.The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding and brotherly ties between…
SABC Carolina Cecilia Chirindza and Rosita were lifted to safety by a South African helicopter helping recovery operations She was seen as a “miracle baby” after being born in a tree which her mother had climbed to escape flooding, but nearly 26 years on Mozambican Rosita Salvador Mabuiango has died after a long illness, her…
Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Getty Images Former Fed chair and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is one of several economic policy leaders to rally behind Jerome Powell Three former heads of the US central bank on Monday strongly criticised a criminal investigation into chair Jerome Powell, describing it as a bid to undermine the Federal Reserve’s…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Dr. Wajid Ali, General Secretary of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore, expressed satisfaction over the successful strike by private healthcare institutions across two divisions of Punjab. He praised the complete unity and solidarity of management and staff of private hospitals, clinics, and medical centers, describing the strike as an important…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Police has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of the families of its brave martyrs by providing a residential house worth Rs13.5 million to the family of Shaheed Constable Abdullah bin Mazhar, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty.A spokesperson for Punjab Police stated that the house, purchased…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that forensic evidence has conclusively established that the attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar on May 9 was a pre-planned, politically directed act of arson, with the direct involvement of leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and an activist of its student wing.Addressing…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI, NI(M), T.Bt, in his capacity as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) of Bahria University, chaired the 55th BoG meeting at the Bahria University Head Office, Islamabad, on 12 January 2026.The meeting commenced with a detailed briefing on…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: On the 18th anniversary of the GPO Chowk tragedy, special prayers were offered for the forgiveness of the police officers who were martyred in the incident. The prayers were led by Vice Chairman Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony Punjab, Mian Sadaqat Majeed, and were attended by members of the Peace Committee.Speaking…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has welcomed the reform proposals initiated under the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to improve the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) and rationalise energy and trade tariffs, describing them as critical for accelerating export-led growth and reducing Pakistan’s dependence on external financial…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 12 people were killed and 1,319 injured in 1,154 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).Of the injured, 553 people with critical injuries were shifted to hospitals, while 766 victims with minor…
