WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — The US-Iran war entered its 11th consecutive day, with US Central Command confirming fresh strikes on aircraft hangars and drone storage sites inside Iran. President Trump said the US has no interest in meeting Iran for talks and warned that US forces could target Iranian areas near key uranium enrichment sites. He also…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Food Department has reaffirmed that flour supplies remain ample and uninterrupted across the province, including Lahore and Rawalpindi, with the availability of both 10kg and 20kg flour bags exceeding current market demand.According to the department’s spokesperson, daily field monitoring and close coordination with flour mills are ensuring…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Intermittent monsoon rains continued across Lahore and several districts of Punjab on Wednesday, prompting authorities to remain on high alert and intensify drainage operations to minimize public inconvenience.Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Bilal Yasin visited various parts of Lahore, including Lakshmi Chowk, to review rainwater drainage arrangements….
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Leaders Network Pakistan, in collaboration with Business Line—an SAP Partner and leading technology and outsourcing company—hosted the inaugural Global Outlook Exchange, bringing together senior representatives from business, government, technology, diplomacy and the corporate sector to discuss Pakistan’s economic outlook and future growth opportunities.Powered by Business Line, the exclusive…
Speculation swirled after the release of “Yeh Aawarapan,” the title track of Emraan Hashmi’s upcoming film “Aawarapan 2,” suggesting that singer Arijit Singh had ended his retirement and returned to playback singing. However, his manager has dismissed all such rumors, clarifying that the song does not mark a comeback but rather fulfills commitments made before…
US President Donald Trump’s presence at the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony sparked fresh online debate. After Spain’s historic victory, an official trophy-ceremony photo that did not prominently feature Trump triggered a flood of memes on social media, while AI-generated images began circulating showing him inserted into Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” Star…
NEW YORK (International Desk) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a US court again on Wednesday with his lawyers, where he is expected to continue challenging the legality of the military operation that removed him from power and brought him to New York to face drug trafficking charges.Maduro, 63, and his wife, Cilia…
Washington/New York, July 22, 2026) — Cash-strapped Pakistan has formally requested a $10 billion Bilateral Exchange Stabilization Support Facility from the United States, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed arrangement, with a maturity of up to five years, aims to strengthen the country’s foreign exchange reserves, ease pressure on the Pakistani rupee,…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal” and urged the U.S. federal government to enforce the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against him should he enter the United States.The ICC issued arrest warrants in November 2024 against Netanyahu and Israel’s former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
ISLAMABAD — Bureau Report Muhammad Saleem Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the decision by global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from “B-” to “B.”In a statement, the prime minister termed the development a significant milestone for the country’s economy, describing it as a reflection of global…
