Jerusalem / International DeskSheikh Walid Siam, a prominent imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem and a revered Palestinian religious leader, passed away on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He leaves behind a legacy of decades-long service to one of Islam’s holiest sites.According to Palestinian religious sources, Sheikh Walid Siam had been battling illness for…
ISLAMABAD — The federal government of Pakistan has announced a landmark “Fixed Tax Scheme” aimed at providing significant relief to approximately 3.5 million small traders and shopkeepers across the country, in a move widely welcomed by the business community.Under the scheme, a shopkeeper can enroll by depositing a one-time amount of Rs. 25,000 in cash….
BUCHAREST — A naval drone exploded near an oil terminal in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta on Friday morning, Romanian authorities confirmed. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.The Russian Embassy in Bucharest claimed the drone was of Ukrainian origin, though no independent verification has been made available at this stage.The…
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that the annual midday outdoor work ban will come into effect on June 15, 2026, and will remain in force until September 15.Under the directive, all outdoor work under direct sunlight or in open-air spaces is prohibited between 12:30 PM and…
ISLAMABAD — The federal government has launched a Fixed Tax Scheme for small shopkeepers, aimed at broadening the country’s tax base while reducing the burden on the trading community.Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani jointly announced the scheme at a press conference, stating that the government’s focus…
Muzaffarabad/Islamabad — Authorities have significantly reinforced security arrangements across Azad Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a major protest call issued by the Awami Action Committee (AAC) for June 9, with over 1,500 Islamabad Police personnel being dispatched to the region.According to officials, Islamabad Police’s reserve force has also been placed on standby for immediate deployment….
Panjgur/Rawalpindi — Pakistani security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in Panjgur district of Balochistan, killing six terrorists affiliated with Indian proxy outfit Fitna al-Hindustan and destroying multiple militant hideouts, the military’s media wing said Thursday.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out on the nights of June 3 and 4…
CANBERRA — Australian border authorities have recorded their largest-ever bust of illegal exotic invertebrates, seizing more than 100,000 live cockroaches in a single operation, officials announced.The haul included Dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches — sought-after species in exotic pet and insect-breeding circles — which are prohibited from entry into Australia without strict permits.Australia enforces…
Rawalpindi, Pakistan – Three major public sector hospitals in Rawalpindi are facing a severe financial crisis due to outstanding payments of approximately 2.2 billion rupees to medicine suppliers and insufficient government funding. This situation threatens the provision of free medicines and essential healthcare services to thousands of patients daily.According to reports, the hospitals — Holy…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Principal of Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal, has emphasized that mental health is even more important than physical health, noting that mental illness can make a person entirely dependent on others, unlike many physical disabilities. He expressed these views while addressing an awareness walk and an awareness…
