By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan has formally inaugurated a historic development package worth more than Rs. 5 billion for Phool Nagar, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, under the Chief Minister Punjab Development Programme.Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the provincial minister said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A new global report by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the finance profession, with more than 60% of finance teams increasing their use of real-time operational data over the past two…
Condemns Controversial Statement by PTI Founder’s Sister Regarding Marka-e-Haq and Pakistan ArmyBy Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that Pakistan’s flag is held in high esteem across the world because of the sacrifices and professionalism of the Pakistan Army, adding that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has earned…
Urges Government to Protect Commercial Activity While Pursuing Fuel ConservationBy Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, has urged the government to ensure that any fuel conservation or austerity measures introduced in response to rising international oil prices and mounting foreign exchange pressures…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab University has issued a notification appointing Dr. Amna Umar Cheema as Professor of English (Grade 21) at the Institute of English Studies, Punjab University, Lahore.Dr. Amna Umar Cheema holds a PhD and Postdoctoral qualifications from England. In addition to her distinguished academic career, she possesses extensive experience in…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child, marking the first time in over 150 years that a sitting U.S. vice president has had a child born while in office.According to the Associated Press, the baby, born on Sunday, has been named Alec Neel Vance. He…
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated firmly that Iran cannot be pressured through threats nor swayed from its position through incentives.In his remarks, he said: “We are not Venezuela. Iran cannot be threatened, nor can it be lured away from its stance through enticement.”Araghchi emphasized that Iran remains steadfast in defending…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Central Command has confirmed that a service member was killed in action in Iraq, while unidentified remains of a third individual were discovered at the site of an Iranian-linked missile attack in Jordan. The developments have significantly heightened fears of a broader military confrontation between the United States and Iran.According to U.S….
GAZA — Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new chief by a majority vote, succeeding the late Yahya Sinwar.Al-Hayya is one of the most senior figures in Hamas’s political leadership and has led the movement’s negotiating delegation in Qatar during the Gaza war. He has lost four sons and two brothers…
LONDON — Britain has witnessed another major political shift. On Monday, Keir Starmer travelled to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation to King Charles III. The King subsequently invited Andy Burnham to form a new government, and Burnham was formally sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Before submitting his resignation, Starmer…
