By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has described the China-backed Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant as one of the most successful flagship projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying it has played a vital role in strengthening Pakistan’s energy security, promoting industrial development, and supporting long-term…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) has announced that the receipt of applications for Hajj 2027 from registered workers has entered its final phase. Only two days remain for the submission of applications, with the last date fixed as July 15, 2026.Registered workers who meet the prescribed eligibility…
By Muhammad shahadLAHORE: Punjab Provincial Minister for Irrigation Kazem Ali Pirzada chaired a high-level Chief Engineers Conference to review the progress of ongoing development schemes and flood restoration projects across the province.The meeting was attended by Secretary Irrigation Dr. Wasif Khurshid and Chief Engineers from all irrigation zones, who briefed the minister on the operational…
International Desk — Petrol prices, which had been declining rapidly since the ceasefire, are surging again as the United States continues air strikes on Iran for a third consecutive day.According to international news agencies, global crude oil prices rose 9 percent yesterday, followed by a further 5 percent increase today.Brent crude traded as high as…
KARACHI — The network of facilitators involved in the attack on the Rangers camp in Gulistan-e-Johar has been exposed, and the attack’s mastermind, Qari Bashir, has been arrested by Rangers.Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, addressing a press conference alongside Sindh IG Javed Alam, Additional IG CTD Zulfiqar Larik, and SSP CTD Irfan Bahadur, said…
ISLAMABAD — Report by Muhammad Saleem The Islamabad High Court has approved the merger of Telenor Pakistan Private Limited into Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone).Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro announced the decision, ruling that all assets, properties, rights, and liabilities of Telenor Pakistan will be transferred to Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone).Under the court’s ruling, once…
TEHRAN — A severe collision occurred between two cargo vessels near the northern part of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s coast, causing serious damage to one of the ships.According to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, the incident took place when a large cargo vessel collided violently with another ship. The impact…
RAWALAKOT —Report by Amir Mughal According to security sources, armed groups opened fire on civilians near Matyal Mera Bus Terminal in Rawalakot early this morning.Sources say police moved in to control the law-and-order situation, but police personnel also came under attack. Rangers personnel deployed to assist police also reached the scene to help bring the…
ISLAMABAD Report by Muhammad saleem )Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on promoting a cashless economy and digital payments, reviewing the progress made over the past year in transforming Pakistan’s economy toward a digital payments-based system.The Prime Minister commended the economic team’s performance, stating that shifting the national economy to a cashless…
At least 335 Pakistani nationals have died in boat accidents while attempting to reach Europe illegally over the past four years, according to documents obtained by Express News from Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The records detail seven fatal shipwrecks since June 2023.The deadliest incident occurred in June 2023, when a boat carrying 226 Pakistanis…
