By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE (Pakistan): A delegation from the University of the Punjab (PU), led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, visited the mausoleum of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to pay homage to the great philosopher, poet, and thinker of the Subcontinent. The delegation laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha for the departed soul. In…
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE (Pakistan): Acting on the directives of the Punjab Chief Minister and the Inspector General of Police, an internal accountability drive has been launched within the Dera Ghazi Khan Police, leading to the suspension of several officers found involved in document forgery. According to official sources, a group of police personnel allegedly prepared…
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE (Pakistan): The second and concluding day of the THAAP Conference 2025, themed “Jogi Uttar Paharon Aya,” featured insightful paper presentations and a vibrant THAAP Circle discussion that brought together leading academics, researchers, historians, ethnographers, and architects to explore continuity, contestation, and cultural memory across Sapta-Sindhu. Organized by THAAP in collaboration with…
By Farzana ChaudhryLAHORE (Pakistan): Provincial Minister for Communication and Works, Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharth, in his message on the occasion of Iqbal Day, said the day serves as a reminder to pay tribute to the great philosopher and poet of the East, Allama Muhammad Iqbal (RA). He said that Allama Iqbal’s philosophy centers on self-realization,…
ISLAMABAD (M.Saleem ): Pakistan’s federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif via video link from Baku, has approved the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which will be tabled in the Senate later today. The special cabinet session was attended by senior ministers including Khawaja Asif, Bilal Azhar Kayani, Rana Tanveer, Aurangzeb Khichi, Riaz…
ISTANBUL / ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, held in Istanbul, ended without progress as negotiations broke down and the Pakistani delegation returned home. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the dialogue had concluded with no plans for another round in the near future. “Our return empty-handed…
NEW YORK: The UN Security Council has voted to lift sanctions imposed on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the country’s Interior Minister, in a move aimed at giving Syria “a fair chance at recovery,” according to U.S. representatives. The resolution, proposed by the United States, received 14 votes in favor, while China abstained from voting….
ISLAMABAD:Report by M.Saleem Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned Sohail Afridi’s recent remarks, calling them “provocative, baseless, and deeply disrespectful” toward the nation’s heroes. In a statement issued on Friday, the minister said Afridi’s comments had “crossed all limits of ingratitude” and demanded that he issue a public apology for his “irresponsible and inflammatory”…
NEW DELHI: Air traffic operations across India faced severe disruption on Friday after a major technical malfunction hit the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, causing widespread flight delays and cancellations. According to Indian media, citing data from flight-tracking platforms, nearly 95% of departing flights experienced an average delay…
ISLAMABAD, November 7, 2025: The Privatization Commission Board has recommended adding three major airports — Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi — to the federal government’s ongoing privatization program. The decision was made during a board meeting chaired by Advisor to the Prime Minister on Privatization, Muhammad Ali, held in Islamabad. According to the official statement, the…
