By Farzana Chaudhry – Staff Reporter Lahore, Pakistan — The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) is compiling data on finalized export orders following the successful conclusion of a three-day international carpet exhibition in Lahore, which drew strong participation from foreign buyers. PCMEA Chairman Mian Atiq-ur-Rehman and Vice Chairman Riaz Ahmed expressed deep satisfaction…
By Muhammad Shahzad – Staff Reporter Lahore, Pakistan — Secretary for Tourism, Archaeology and Museums Punjab, Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to fostering a vibrant and sustainable tourism industry by engaging hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and tour operators in its development initiatives. Speaking while chairing a meeting to review progress on…
By Dr Ansab Ali – Staff Reporter Lahore, Pakistan — Saima Fatah, a senior nurse at Lahore General Hospital (LGH), has been promoted to Nursing Superintendent (Grade-18) after successfully qualifying through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). Fatah, who began her career at the same hospital nine years ago as a staff nurse, brings a…
Pakistan successfully launched its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, into space from China, marking a major milestone in the country’s National Space Policy and Vision 2047. According to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the launch ceremony was broadcast live at its headquarters. The satellite is designed to support infrastructure mapping, urban planning, agricultural…
Baku/Islamabad:Azerbaijan has officially received its first batch of JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets from Pakistan, marking a significant milestone in defense cooperation between the two nations. According to defense sources, three aircraft, including one dual-seat trainer jet, were recently spotted bearing Azerbaijani Air Force insignia. The delivery is part of a major defense deal…
Washington:In one of the largest nationwide demonstrations in recent U.S. history, millions of Americans rallied across 2,600 cities under the banner of the “No Kings Movement” on Saturday, protesting against what they describe as the authoritarian policies of President Donald Trump’s administration. The movement first began on June 14, 2025 — coinciding with President Trump’s…
KARACHI — Inflation continued to edge upward in Pakistan as prices of 24 essential household items increased during the past week, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose by 0.49% week-on-week and 4.57% year-on-year. The PBS report shows that prices of 24 items…
LAHORE — Leaders of Sunni organisations held an emergency meeting in Lahore on Monday and demanded the immediate release of detained workers and leaders of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and the reopening of mosques, madrassas and khanqahs that authorities have sealed, the groups said in a joint statement. The gathering, chaired by Pirzada Muhammad Amin…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top military and security officials issued stern warnings this week amid heightened regional tensions, saying there is “no room for war” between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and urging Afghan authorities — including the Taliban — to prevent proxies from using Afghan soil to attack Pakistan. Field Marshal Asim Munir warned that in…
WASHINGTON — A White House press briefing turned controversial after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded sharply to a journalist’s question regarding the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary. According to international media reports, a journalist asked who had decided on Budapest as the venue for the…
