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…
New York — Just hours after taking the oath of office, newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a sweeping executive order revoking all executive orders enacted under former Mayor Eric Adams.According to the mayor’s office, the decision immediately suspends previous administrative directives and initiates a comprehensive review of policies introduced by the former administration. Officials…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab’s Communications and Works (C&W) Department achieved record progress on roads, flyovers, and major infrastructure projects during 2025, officials said on Thursday.In Lahore, the 13-kilometre road from Quaid-e-Azam Interchange to Wagah Border was completed, providing improved travel facilities for city residents and border traffic. Work on the 24-kilometre Faisalabad–Chiniot dual…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Secretary of Emergency Services Punjab, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, reported that Rescue 1122 responded to 2.5 million emergencies in 2025, assisting over 2.8 million victims, marking a 10 percent increase compared to 2024.Speaking at the Annual Performance Review 2025 meeting, Dr. Naseer said that road traffic crashes (RTCs) remained…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Provincial Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order, Khawaja Salman Rafique, visited Nawalkha Presbyterian Church to celebrate Christmas and inaugurate a family fair. Minister Rafique visited various stalls and cut the New Year cake alongside church officials, including Reverend Dr. Majeed Abel, Tahir Chaudhry,…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab’s Housing Minister Bilal Yasin on Thursday chaired a key meeting at the Civil Secretariat, focusing on departmental performance, development plans for the new year, and the introduction of strict legislation to prevent incidents of children falling into manholes and similar accidents.During the meeting, Secretary Housing Noor-ul-Amin Mengal briefed participants…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched extensive enforcement operations across the province to curb tax evasion by businesses reporting monthly sales running into millions of rupees, officials said on Thursday.According to a PRA statement, enforcement teams remained active late into the night, scrutinizing sales records of a wide…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has announced that the e-Construction Portal has been fully integrated with the Punjab government’s e-Biz system, enabling the entire approval process for housing societies to be conducted online.Presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the minister said the scope of the Punjab Spatial…
