SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters): Global e-commerce and technology giant Amazon is preparing to lay off approximately 30,000 corporate employees starting Tuesday, as part of a broad restructuring aimed at reducing costs and addressing over-hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Reuters, the job cuts are expected to affect multiple divisions, including Human Resources, Operations, Devices and…
DHAKA (28 October 2025): In a significant development in bilateral relations, Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to enhance regional trade connectivity with China and Central Asian countries. The offer came during the ninth Pakistan–Bangladesh Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting held in Dhaka — the first such meeting in…
LONDON (Telegraph Report): In a startling revelation, former ICC match referee Chris Broad has claimed that he was once instructed to “go easy” on India in disciplinary matters under the ICC Code of Conduct. Speaking to the Telegraph, Broad disclosed that during a match where the Indian team was four overs behind schedule — making…
Istanbul (Agencies): A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck western Türkiye early Tuesday, causing damage to several buildings and triggering panic among residents. According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake’s epicenter was located in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir province, with a depth of around 6 kilometers….
By Our Staff Reporter Dr Ansab Ali LAHORE: “Consultation will be the cornerstone of our upcoming policies to ensure that every decision reflects the voice of the business community,” said Federal Minister for Public Affairs Unit Rana Mubashir Iqbal while addressing members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). LCCI President Faheem ur…
By Our Staff Reporter Muhammad Shahzad LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, under the supervision of Vice-Chancellor Meritorious Prof Dr Muhammad Younus (DLA.I, T.I) and Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, has dispatched flood relief goods to support flood-affected families across various areas of Punjab, including Kasur,…
By Our Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, large-scale construction of houses is underway across the province, enabling thousands of deserving families to become proud homeowners under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar programme. Secretary Housing Punjab, Noor-ul-Amin Mengal, met with beneficiary families of the programme in…
By Our Staff ReporterDr Ansab Ali Lahore, October 27, 2025 — Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), Muazzam Iqbal Sipra, conducted a comprehensive visit to the PRA Operational Building Office in Lahore, where he reviewed staff performance, administrative functions, and record management procedures. During the inspection, the Chairman directed that all operational records be fully digitized…
By Our Staff ReporterMuhammad Shahzad Lahore, October 27, 2025 — Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Punjab, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, announced that, under the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, restoration work has been initiated on the 900-year-old Shiwala Teja Singh Temple in Sialkot. A technical team from the Walled City of Lahore…
By Our Staff Reporter Dr Ansab Ali LAHORE: A high-level video-link meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman was held at the Civil Secretariat here on Monday to review progress on the eBIZ Portal, ongoing urban beautification initiatives, and price control measures across the province. The session was attended by all administrative secretaries, divisional…
