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By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE, March 10: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari chaired an important meeting of the Punjab Journalists Housing Foundation to review the scrutiny process of applications received for Journalist Housing Society Phase-II.The meeting was attended by Secretary Information Syed Tahir Raza Hamdani, Director General Public Relations Farid Ahmad, President Lahore…

By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem met police personnel and their family members at the Central Police Office and listened to their concerns, issuing directions to the relevant officers to ensure immediate relief.According to details, on the request for financial assistance submitted by Lady Head Constable Uzma Khanum,…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Chairman Punjab Public Service Commission Lt. Gen. (retd) Muhammad Abdul Aziz called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at Governor House Lahore and presented the institution’s Annual Performance Report 2025.During the meeting, Chairman PPSC Lt. Gen. (retd) Muhammad Abdul Aziz briefed the Governor about the commission’s performance and key reforms…

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia will continue uninterrupted supplies of oil and natural gas to countries it considers reliable partners, including both European and Asian nations. The declaration came shortly after Hungary had openly demanded the lifting of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.Hungary remains the only European Union member state to…

PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a speech at an official state ceremony marking International Women’s Day. The appearance of his daughter Kim Ju Ae alongside him has once again reignited debate among international analysts over the question of political succession in the secretive state.Images released by North Korea’s state media showed Kim…

TEHRAN / WASHINGTON / BEIJING: The ongoing military and diplomatic conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel has pushed global politics to a critical inflection point. Following a leadership transition in Iran, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, and Oman have officially announced their support for the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — a move that…

MANAMA: Bahrain’s intelligence agency has arrested an Indian national accused of passing sensitive information to Israel’s spy agency, Mossad. The detained individual has been identified as Nitin Mohan, a telecommunications engineer by profession.According to initial reports, the accused allegedly provided Mossad with sensitive geographical data, photographs, and videos of key strategic locations within Bahrain. Intelligence…

KARACHI: Four large cargo vessels carrying a combined 250 million litres of petrol have successfully docked at Port Qasim, bolstering the country’s petroleum reserves. Port authorities confirmed that all four ships have anchored safely and the offloading process has been set in motion.Port officials further revealed that a fifth vessel, carrying 55,000 tonnes of petrol,…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has flatly refused to reduce petrol prices, delivering a blow to millions of Pakistanis who had been expecting relief following a decline in global oil prices. Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik stated that while petroleum product prices have fallen internationally, the prevailing conditions mean there is unlikely to be any significant…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has publicly attributed responsibility for the decision to strike Iran to his special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump made the disclosure during a press conference held in Florida.Trump stated that the situation regarding Iran had moved rapidly to a point of no return….