CANBERRA — Australia’s social media minimum age (SMMA) law has led to only a modest decline in social media use among children in its first three months, according to a review released Friday by the government’s eSafety Commissioner.The report found that the proportion of children under 16 holding social media accounts fell from 52.4% to…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A five-day media training workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Journalistic Safety, and Inclusive Journalism, organized by the Women Media Center Pakistan, concluded in Lahore after equipping women journalists, media practitioners, and aspiring female journalists with modern skills to meet the evolving demands of the media industry. Held from July…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan SWAT: At least three married women were killed in separate incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district over the past two days, in cases that police say allegedly involved current or former husbands, raising fresh concerns over violence against women. The latest incident occurred in the Gulkada area on the outskirts…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin has directed authorities to strengthen monitoring in low-lying areas and ensure the effective use of all available resources following rainfall in Lahore. The minister visited several parts of the city to assess the post-rain situation, inspect drainage operations, and review the performance of the…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department has launched three digital platforms—the Star Rating App, Consumer Protect App, and Automated Inspection System—as part of the Punjab government’s Digital Punjab initiative aimed at improving food safety, transparency, and consumer protection. The digital initiatives were formally inaugurated by Special Assistant to…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Niaz Akhtar, awarded certificates to participants of the National Faculty Development Program (NFDP) Cohort-IX for Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs (IPFP) Fellows during a closing ceremony held at the HEC Secretariat in Islamabad. Organized by the National Academy of Higher…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stepped up preparations for local government (LG) elections in the federal capital, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reaffirming its readiness to conduct the polls in accordance with constitutional requirements. In Islamabad, the delimitation process is set to begin on August 1, 2026, following…
Kathmandu/Border districts — Communal clashes in Nepal’s southern border districts have left three people dead, prompting authorities to extend curfews and tighten security. Officials said the unrest began in Sunsari district of Koshi province after disputes over loudspeaker use and display of religious flags during separate gatherings, later spreading to parts of Madhesh province. Prime…
Kathmandu/Border districts — Communal clashes in Nepal’s southern border districts have left three people dead, prompting authorities to extend curfews and tighten security. Officials said the unrest began in Sunsari district of Koshi province after disputes over loudspeaker use and display of religious flags during separate gatherings, later spreading to parts of Madhesh province. Prime…
Washington — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a roughly 90-minute meeting at the White House to discuss options for increasing pressure on Iran. Trump, who is reportedly not in favor of war, favors international sanctions and diplomatic measures to compel Tehran, while Netanyahu urged strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and…
