CANBERRA / PORT VILA (News Desk): Australia and the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu have signed a landmark security agreement that explicitly bars the establishment of foreign military bases on Vanuatu’s soil, in what analysts are widely interpreting as a strategic move to counter China’s expanding security footprint in the region.Under the terms of the…
ROME (News Desk): Thousands of riders from across the globe took to the historic streets of Rome on Saturday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Italy’s iconic Vespa scooter, transforming the Italian capital into a vibrant showcase of one of the world’s most beloved two-wheelers.The four-day celebrations kicked off Thursday with the inauguration of “Vespa…
Geneva / Paris / Berlin —Europe is reeling under an unprecedented heatwave that has claimed more than 1,300 lives since June 21, with health and transport systems buckling under extreme pressure, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned that the continent’s infrastructure — homes, offices and schools — was…
PARIS/BERLIN — Europe is reeling under an unprecedented heatwave that has shattered temperature records across multiple countries and claimed over a thousand lives in France alone, making it one of the deadliest climate events in the continent’s recent history.Germany’s meteorological service recorded a temperature of 41.5°C in Mückern-Driewitz, Saxony-Anhalt — the highest ever recorded on…
WASHINGTON — A 16-month-old girl from Schaumburg, Illinois is making history one national park at a time. Arya Sharma, of Indian origin, is on a mission to become the youngest person ever to visit all 63 US National Parks — and she has already checked off 34.Accompanied by her parents, software professionals Akshay Sharma and…
Dhaka / New Delhi — June 29, 2026Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced her intention to return to her homeland before the end of this year. The 78-year-old leader has been living in exile in India since August 2024, when she was forced to flee following a nationwide student-led uprising that toppled her…
By Farzana Chaudhry Lahore Pakistan Lahore: Due to administrative inefficiency and unnecessary delays in the Punjab Health and Population Department, approximately 850 doctors are facing serious difficulties in obtaining their rightful transfers under the applicable transfer policy. According to details, more than 850 doctors submitted applications for transfer from the Health and Population Department to…
Visits free medical camp, underscores government’s focus on public welfare and economic growth By Farzana Chaudhry CHINIOT: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding healthcare access, promoting investment and accelerating infrastructure development, saying these initiatives are essential for sustainable economic growth and public welfare. The minister…
By Dr. Ansab Ali LAHORE: The Ferozepur Road Industrial Association (FRIA) has urged the government to pass on the benefits of declining international crude oil prices to consumers and businesses instead of maintaining domestic petrol and diesel prices while increasing the petroleum levy. FRIA Acting Chairman Shafiq Butt said the latest decision has disappointed the…
Saigol says increasing petroleum levy despite easing global oil prices will raise business costs and weaken competitiveness By Muhammad Shahzad LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has strongly criticised the government’s decision to increase the petroleum levy on petrol and high-speed diesel while keeping retail fuel prices unchanged, warning that the move…
