Islamabad: In a significant development for the media community, the Islamabad Union of Journalists (IUJ) has signed a landmark agreement with Akbar Naizi Teaching Hospital to provide quality healthcare at special discounted rates for journalists and their families. Under the pact, IUJ members and their dependents will enjoy exclusive concessions on OPD services, laboratory tests,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan Medical Association has strongly condemned what it described as grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the occupied territories.In a statement, Prof. Muhammad Ashraf Nizami, Central Chairman for International Affairs of the Pakistan Medical Association, said the continuous bombardment of…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE, May 23: Chief Executive Officer of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority Nadia Jahangir Seth has said that the government is committed to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and integrating them more effectively into Pakistan’s national economy through targeted support and business development initiatives.She expressed these views while addressing…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE, May 22: In line with the healthcare vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Focal Person for the Stroke Program Prof. Dr. Qasim Bashir conducted a detailed inspection visit to DHQ Teaching Hospital Narowal to review the implementation of the provincial stroke management programme and emergency healthcare services…
WashingtonPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order fundamentally altering the green card renewal process, requiring most foreign nationals seeking to renew their permanent residency to leave the United States and apply through the State Department from their home countries.US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the new policy on Friday, stating that all applications…
New York An internal World Bank document reviewed by Reuters reveals that 27 countries are seeking rapid access to crisis financing mechanisms in response to the economic shockwaves caused by the ongoing Iran war — adding a stark new dimension to a conflict whose consequences are reverberating far beyond the Middle East.The document, released Friday,…
LondonNorfolk Police have arrested seven Afghan nationals on serious charges of child sexual exploitation following a coordinated operation involving raids at multiple addresses in Norwich and Dumbarton.According to British media reports, the case centres on two girls who were minors at the time of the alleged offences, with incidents believed to have taken place in…
New DelhiUnited States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that negotiations with Iran have entered a decisive phase, expressing strong optimism that Tehran could accept a deal to end hostilities as early as today.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his official visit to India in New Delhi, Rubio said diplomatic efforts were…
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva, Mikhail Ulyanov, has publicly sided with Tehran over Washington in the ongoing Iran-US ceasefire and nuclear negotiations, stating that Iran’s assessment of the talks more closely reflects reality while the United States is exaggerating the progress achieved so far.In a post on social…
Tehran — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei confirmed on Saturday that negotiations brokered by Pakistan between Tehran and Washington are actively progressing toward finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), though significant hurdles remain.Speaking to Reuters, Baghaei offered a cautiously measured assessment of the diplomatic process. “We are both far from and close to a…
