By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Department of Public Health at the University of the Punjab is set to host a high-level panel discussion titled “Violence Against Women: A Public Health Issue” on 10 December 2025, in alignment with the UN Women 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The event…
Pakistan-ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Saleem Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan is ready to welcome investment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in sectors including renewable energy, artificial intelligence, fintech, agriculture, and minerals. Addressing a ceremony celebrating the 54th National Day of the UAE, the Prime Minister said, “The economic partnership between Pakistan and…
By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, chaired a high-level video-link meeting at the Central Police Office, issuing directives to place security on high alert across the province. Immediate sweep and combing operations were ordered in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, and all other districts. The IG instructed…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab University’s Human Rights Chair organised a national conference on International Human Rights Day, with Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan as the chief guest. The event was attended by Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Mahmood, senior journalist Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami, legal expert Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Human…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM) held a collaborative meeting on Monday aimed at enhancing access to finance and supporting development initiatives for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Ms. Nadia Jehangir Seth, Acting CEO of SMEDA, chaired the meeting and…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: LAAM Fashion Week (LFW), Pakistan’s first runway-to-e-tail fashion platform, hosted its inaugural leadership event at its Lahore headquarters, bringing together designers, brands, industry leaders, media, and business stakeholders for an afternoon focused on the future of fashion, technology, and commerce. The event served as the first formal introduction…
By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 12 terrorists allegedly linked to India’s intelligence agency RAW during intelligence-based operations conducted in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Bahawalpur. A significant quantity of explosives and weapons was recovered from the suspects, according to a CTD spokesperson. The spokesperson revealed that…
By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1,308 road traffic crashes across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. These incidents resulted in 11 fatalities and 1,550 injuries. According to the ESD, 691 seriously injured individuals were shifted to various hospitals, while 859 victims…
Islamabad—Muhammad Saleem Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, in a major address to officers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force at the newly established Defence Forces Headquarters, described the restructuring as a “historic and transformative milestone” for the country’s security architecture. He stated that with evolving regional threats and…
London’s Heathrow Airport witnessed chaos when unknown individuals sprayed pepper spray inside a passenger area. According to airport officials: 5 passengers were affected severely and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. 16 others received first aid at the scene. Following the incident, security at Heathrow Airport has been further tightened, and an investigation has…
