By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore LAHORE: A delegation of the World Bank, comprising Regional Director Michael Roggi, Manager Sylvia Solf and other officials, held a meeting with Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Moazzam Iqbal Sipra to discuss the modernization and digital transformation of Punjab’s tax system. The meeting focused on measures to enhance tax collection through…
Washington, October 2: US President Donald Trump reportedly consulted Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok about the possible public reaction in Venezuela nearly a month before US forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.According to a report by Time magazine, Trump spent several hours questioning Grok during a private meeting with Musk at the White…
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held a meeting with Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, who briefed him on matters concerning the ministry and ongoing development projects.The prime minister directed the Ministry of Railways to take effective measures to improve passenger facilities and ensure train safety, stressing that practical steps must…
Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump has declined to explicitly endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s 27 October elections, while reaffirming continued American support for Israel’s defence.In an interview with Time magazine, Trump said he is no longer involved in political endorsements, except to note his own popularity. Asked whether Netanyahu should…
Dubai/Tel Aviv — A FlyDubai passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv triggered a hijack alert, forcing an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security cabinet meeting, while opposition leaders accused him of exploiting the incident for electoral gain.The aircraft transmitted general emergency code 7700…
Mecca — Saudi authorities have denied social media reports claiming the presence of a suicide bomber inside Mecca’s Masjid al-Haram.Security officials said on Friday that a person was arrested for harassing passers-by and spreading panic, but confirmed there was no suicide attack, explosive vest, or bomb attempt at the holy mosque.In a statement posted on…
London — The Scottish Greens have called on the UK government to lift the ban on Palestine Action, warning that freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest must be protected.Party spokesperson Maggie Chapman said those who marched, organised and spoke out over the situation in Gaza should be heard and their rights respected. …
Gaza — Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the detained director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been nominated for the European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.The European Parliament announced on 1 October 2026 that Dr Abu Safiya was among six candidates put forward by the Greens and The Left political groups for the…
Baghdad — US forces completed their withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday after more than two decades. The final troops departed from Erbil Air Base, prompting street celebrations across Iraq and military parades in Baghdad and Najaf.Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi declared October 1 as “Sovereignty Day,” calling it a new era of full Iraqi…
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan’s economy must now focus on industrialisation, export growth, sustainable development and job creation. Addressing a gong ceremony at the Pakistan Stock Exchange through a video link on the occasion of the listing of Naya Nazimabad Apartments, the prime minister described economic stability as the result of teamwork…
