By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: In a landmark initiative aimed at improving road safety, Layyah Police have launched an extensive traffic awareness and enforcement campaign, distributing more than 200 helmets free of cost to promote compliance with traffic laws and reduce road accidents. The campaign, launched in line with the vision of the Chief…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed a fake honey manufacturing unit operating illegally in a residential area of Badami Bagh and registered a First Information Report (FIR) against those involved, officials said on Tuesday. The action was carried out by a PFA enforcement team on the directives of Director…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan must diversify its export strategy and actively engage with emerging African markets to address economic challenges and boost trade, President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol said on Tuesday. His remarks came during a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Republic of…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: AwazCDS-Pakistan, in collaboration with HomeNet Pakistan, on Tuesday launched a landmark study highlighting widespread violations of workers’ rights in Pakistan’s textile sector, issuing a strong call for urgent labour reforms. The provincial launch event, titled “The State of Workers’ Rights in the Textile Sector,” brought together policymakers, trade union…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: In a move aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving pedestrian safety, the Punjab government has approved the installation of modern Pelican (Pedestrian Light Controlled) traffic signals at more than 20 key intersections across Lahore. The initiative has been launched on the special directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s decision to upload the asset declarations of senior bureaucrats on official websites, making them accessible to the public, describing the move as a major step toward transparency, accountability and good governance. In a statement issued on Monday, the…
Saudi Arabia: Torrential rains across several regions of Saudi Arabia have caused widespread disruption, prompting the closure of schools and colleges. Heavy downpours in Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar, Jubail, and surrounding areas led to urban flooding, with streets submerged and multiple underpasses filled with water. Several vehicles were reported to have been submerged due to the…
Toluca: A small aircraft crashed while attempting an emergency landing in the Mexican city of Toluca, killing seven people, local authorities said. According to Mexico State civil protection officials, the private aircraft was en route from Acapulco to Toluca when it encountered difficulties and went down during an attempted emergency landing. Officials said the plane…
A global investigative report has challenged India’s claims of military superiority, exposing significant losses suffered by the Indian Air Force, according to findings published by leading aviation journals. An investigative report by Aero, citing analysis from the British aviation journal Key Aero Magazine, states that during a 52-minute aerial confrontation between Pakistan and India, the…
Islamabad: Pakistan and Russia are holding discussions on a potential cooperation agreement in the oil sector, signaling deepening energy ties between the two countries. Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, speaking to a Russian news agency, said that the energy ministries of both nations are engaged in negotiations over a possible agreement. He noted that Russia…
