ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced that internet services across the country may experience disruptions or slow connectivity for up to 18 hours on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, due to scheduled maintenance work. In an official statement, PTCL said the maintenance activity involves repairing a faulty repeater in one of its submarine…
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT — U.S. President Donald Trump declared the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement a “historic day for the people of Gaza,” emphasizing that the accord marks a turning point toward lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. Speaking at the international summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Trump commended Egypt’s pivotal role in…
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT — A landmark Gaza peace agreement was signed in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at restoring lasting peace in the region. Leaders and representatives from the United States, Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar signed the accord as guarantor nations. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also…
ISTANBUL — A Scottish woman has embraced Islam after being deeply moved by the popular Turkish historical drama Kuruluş Osman, according to Turkish media reports. Julieta Lorena Martinez from Scotland said her journey toward Islam began during the COVID-19 pandemic when she started watching Diriliş: Ertuğrul and its sequel Kuruluş Osman, both based on the…
GAZA/WEST BANK — A Palestinian prisoner released from an Israeli jail under the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement expressed deep gratitude to the people of Gaza and the resistance movement for securing their freedom. Speaking to media after arriving in the West Bank, the released detainee said, “We first thank Allah, and then we kiss the…
ANKARA — Turkish media reports claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s participation in an upcoming summit in Egypt has been cancelled following objections from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Turkish journalists, Ankara had conveyed a clear message that if Netanyahu attended the summit, the Turkish delegation would withdraw. The diplomatic move underscores…
ISLAMABAD,M.Saleem Lawmakers from multiple political parties in Pakistan have voiced strong support for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), urging the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to implement transparent reforms to address licensing and recognition challenges faced by young doctors educated abroad. The issue was raised in recent meetings led by Dr. Rafey Sher, elected representative…
LAHORE — Punjab Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique has said that the Punjab Development Program (PDP) will play a key role in revitalizing the construction industry and creating thousands of new employment opportunities across the province. Chairing a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the minister stated that hundreds of development projects would be…
LAHORE — Report By Farzana Choudhry A ceremony for the distribution of “Himmat Cards” among persons with disabilities from NA-126 was held at Khokhar Palace, Lahore, under the auspices of the Social Welfare Department Punjab. President of PML-N Lahore and MNA Malik Saif-ul-Malook Khokhar presided over the event and lauded Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s…
LAHORE — (Staff Reporter M.Shezad) Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar announced that the Punjab Stadium will be upgraded to meet international standards, making it a significant addition to Pakistan’s growing portfolio of world-class sports facilities. Presiding over a high-level meeting at the National Hockey Stadium on Monday, the minister…
