Medina, September 15, 2026: Saudi Arabia has identified approximately 110 million tons of mineral material in the Jabal Saeed area of Medina, containing uranium along with significant quantities of heavy rare earth elements. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman made the announcement at the IAEA General Conference in Vienna. Notably, the 110 million tons…
Tehran/Vienna, September 15, 2026: Iran has strongly protested after its nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, was barred from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna. Iran’s ambassador Reza Najafi said Eslami was blocked from the meeting following US pressure, calling it a “clear violation” of Iran’s rights as a member state.Najafi said…
Los Angeles, September 15, 2026: American rapper Macklemore has claimed he was removed from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s US tour after voicing clear support for Palestine and chanting “Free Palestine” during a performance. Macklemore alleged that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft personally contacted Sheeran, warning that Macklemore would not be allowed to…
Washington, September 15, 2026: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has backed a cautious, step-by-step approach to AI development, saying any pursuit of superintelligence must ensure AI benefits humanity and stays under human control.Nadella called for “deliberate pacing” in AI development and welcomed proposals for independent safety evaluators — echoing recent calls from Anthropic’s Dario…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: In line with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision of a “Drug-Free Punjab, Healthy and Safe Punjab,” the Punjab Counter Narcotics Force (CNF) has busted a clandestine factory allegedly involved in manufacturing ecstasy and party pills in the Begum Kot area of Lahore. A joint team of the Lahore…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Acting on special directives of Director NCCIA Punjab Hassam bin Iqbal, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has intensified its crackdown on cyber harassment, blackmail and online threats across Punjab, arresting six suspects in separate cases in Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan. Several mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts allegedly linked…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan SWAT: The University of Agriculture Swat (UoAS) and Pathfinder Care Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote student welfare, skills development, youth empowerment and community engagement. The MoU was signed at a ceremony at the University of Agriculture Swat by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Dawood Jan and Pathfinder…
Pakistan, China to enhance cooperation in IT, electric vehicles and industrial sectors By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain visited the Chinese Consulate in Lahore and held a meeting with Chinese Consul General Sun Yan to discuss Chinese investment in Punjab and ways to further strengthen…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Managing Director of the Horticulture Agency Lahore, Ahmad Usman Javed, visited Bagh-e-Jinnah and reviewed horticulture work, park facilities and arrangements for citizens. During the visit, Project Director Jaleel Ahmad briefed the Managing Director on ongoing horticulture activities and other matters related to the historic park. Ahmad Usman Javed inspected various…
Islamabad: By MUHAMMAD Saleem The iFeel Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 13, 2026, at the Jinnah University campus in Islamabad, laying the foundation stone for a new children’s hospital — set to become the twin cities’ first fully free-of-charge treatment facility for children.According to the foundation, the hospital aims to provide specialized medical…
