By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), General (Retired) Inam Haider Malik, visited the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Headquarters on Monday to review the province’s preparedness for the ongoing monsoon season and potential flood emergencies. He was received by Punjab Health Minister and Chairman of…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Communication & Works (C&W) Department has mobilised its field formations across Rawalpindi to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow and public safety amid heavy rainfall, in line with the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Provincial Minister for Communication & Works Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharth said…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation to enhance women protection services across Punjab. The commitment was reiterated during a meeting between PWPA Chairperson Hina Pervaiz Butt and JICA President Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, who led…
Islamabad — Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is undertaking his first official visit to Pakistan — the first such visit by a JICA President since 2020. During the mission, Dr. Tanaka is holding meetings with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Chief Minister of Punjab, and other senior government…
The European Union has described adherence to the provisions of the Gaza agreement as a major challenge, while Saudi Arabia praised President Trump’s efforts in brokering the deal, and Pakistan also welcomed the agreement.EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that Hamas’s planned disarmament in Gaza, if fully implemented, would be a constructive step toward…
Skardu: Four more bodies of climbers who went missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak — the world’s 12th highest mountain — have been recovered, bringing the total number of bodies found so far to eight.According to sources, of the four bodies recovered this morning, three have already been transported to Skardu by helicopter.A search…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Government of Punjab has launched a comprehensive crackdown on organised professional begging networks, with the first phase of the campaign aimed at transforming Lahore into a “Beggar-Free City.”The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Home Secretary Dr. Ahmad Javed Qazi at the Home Department, where officials…
Islamabad/Dubai —The United Arab Emirates has resumed issuing visit visas for Pakistani citizens applying through registered travel agents, industry representatives and a UAE embassy official said on Saturday. According to a report by Arab News, the development eases months of uncertainty that had disrupted travel to one of Pakistan’s most important overseas destinations. Around 1.8…
“Gaza — August 2, 2026Hamas has made clear that all provisions of the Gaza peace agreement are conditional on one another, describing it as a single, complete package. The group said it is incorrect to characterize it as handing over its weapons — the weapons will instead be kept safe, and Hamas will refrain from…
Washington/Tehran/Moscow/Amman — President Trump has approved plans for a new round of military strikes on Iran that could begin this weekend, per The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials. At a Camp David cabinet meeting, Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran “very hard,” until it “can no longer take it.”CBS News, citing multiple sources,…
