By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: An emergency meeting of the All Pakistan Retired Clerical and Non-Clerical Staff of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) was held at a private hotel, with senior members attending to discuss the longstanding issues and alleged denial of legitimate pensionary and other benefits to retired employees. The meeting was attended by Iftikhar…
JakartaIndonesia suspended operations at five airports on Sunday, including Jakarta’s main international airport, after an ash cloud from the Anak Krakatoa volcano spread across the region, disrupting hundreds of flights.A powerful eruption on Saturday sent out lava, with the sound heard nearly 700 kilometers away. Two more eruptions were recorded on Sunday. The ash also…
Geneva — UN experts have expressed grave concern over continuing reports of discrimination, violence, and legal restrictions targeting members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan, calling on authorities to ensure their protection and uphold the country’s international human rights obligations.“We are deeply concerned by persistent reports that members of the Ahmadiyya community continue to…
Turkey has launched a nationwide campaign in support of children’s rights in Gaza, titled “Don’t Shoot Down the Kites, Leave the Sky for the Children.” Initiated by Turkey’s Ministry of National Education, the emotionally powerful campaign will run from September 14 to 18 across all 81 provinces of the country, aiming to draw global attention…
Large pro-Palestinian demonstrations and solidarity events took place across France, Sweden and the Netherlands on Saturday, condemning ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza and the occupied West Bank, and renewing calls for a permanent ceasefire.Hundreds gathered at Châtelet Square on the call of the Euro-Palestine Association and marched to Place de la Bourse, carrying Palestinian flags…
Islamabad — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his message on the historic occasion of Pakistan Air Force Day, commended all ranks of the Pakistan Air Force for their outstanding performance throughout its professional history.The Prime Minister said the Pakistan Air Force has demonstrated its professional capability, prowess and dominance in aerial conflicts for decades….
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war in Ukraine. The envoys arrived in Moscow on Saturday and met Putin at the Kremlin, with expectations they will travel to Kyiv on Sunday.After about three hours of discussions, senior…
Israeli security officials backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are actively obstructing implementation of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, according to a new report in Haaretz, underscoring a widening gap between Washington’s vision and realities on the ground.In a Friday report titled “Netanyahu and the Elections,” Haaretz said Israeli security officers are openly…
Civil defence teams in Gaza City have recovered roughly 100 bodies from buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes and conducted a mass burial, completing the second phase of recovery operations in the city.On 6 September, large crowds gathered outside the Al-Shafi‘i Mosque in the Zaytoun neighbourhood, where remains wrapped in white shrouds were laid out. Mourners…
By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A meeting of Horticulture Directors was held under the chairmanship of Additional Managing Director, Horticulture Agency Lahore, Tasleem Akhtar Rao, to review the existing facilities and identify missing amenities in C-Class parks across Lahore. During the meeting, comprehensive planning for the upgradation of C-Class parks was discussed in line…
