By Farzana Chaudhry Lahore Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued a notification renaming the Price Control Commodities Management Department as the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department, according to Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Salma Butt.Speaking to the media, Salma Butt said the change aligns with Chief Minister…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan has warned that no negligence in cleanliness standards will be tolerated, underscoring the provincial government’s commitment to providing a clean and healthy environment for citizens.The directive was issued during a high-level meeting chaired by the minister to review sanitation conditions, the removal of…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — As Pakistan enters the New Year with renewed emphasis on economic stability and growth, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s SME ecosystem through expanded access to finance, formalization, digital capacity-building and export readiness in 2026.A senior SMEDA official said…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has strongly criticized the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to allow duty- and tax-free imports of Chinese goods through the Sost Dry Port for Gilgit-Baltistan, warning that the move could trigger widespread smuggling, under-invoicing…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem ur Rehman Saigol has described the decline in Pakistan’s inflation rate to 5.6 percent in December 2025 as a significant and encouraging signal for the country’s economic recovery.In a statement, Saigol said the second consecutive monthly fall in inflation…
SOFIA — Bulgaria has formally joined the euro zone, adopting the euro as its official currency from 2026, in a move widely seen as a major milestone in the country’s long-term European integration.The decision carries significant geopolitical and economic weight, reinforcing Bulgaria’s alignment with the European Union and its core financial structures. However, analysts note…
LONDON — British Muslims are among the most generous charitable donors in the United Kingdom, giving an estimated $3 billion annually, around four times the national average, according to new research published by the think tank Equi.The study found that while the majority of donations have traditionally been directed toward international humanitarian causes, there is…
CARACAS — Venezuelan authorities have released 88 people detained during protests following the country’s recent elections, the government announced on New Year’s Day.The move marks the second mass release within a week, coming amid growing pressure from the United States on President Nicolás Maduro’s government over human rights concerns.The detainees were arrested during demonstrations that…
New Delhi — Journalists in India face growing threats to their safety and freedom under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report published by Indian digital news outlet The Wire.The report claims that during 2025, 14,800 journalists were targeted through various forms of intimidation, harassment, legal action, and violence across the…
Karachi — A woman riding a motorcycle was killed in a traffic accident on Monday near Landhi Hospital Chowrangi in Karachi, police said.According to initial reports, the motorcycle was struck by a heavy trailer, resulting in the woman’s death on the spot. Following the collision, the trailer driver fled the scene, prompting a police search.Police…
