By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE/UNITED KINGDOM: A delegation led by Haji Abdul Ghaffar, Patron of Pakistan Muslim League (N) UK and owner of Sanam Sweets, met Barrister Amjad Malik, Provincial Minister and Vice Chairman of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab, at his chambers in the United Kingdom to discuss issues concerning overseas Pakistanis…
Lahore: The 28th session of the Pakistan Philosophical Association was held at the Gymkhana Club in Lahore, bringing together prominent scholars, academics, and intellectuals to discuss the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Islamic society. The event featured Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, Hilal-i-Imtiaz and Sitara-i-Imtiaz, former Federal Tax Ombudsman and Chairman of the Healthcare Society,…
Washington: Global public opinion appears to be shifting, with China being viewed more favorably than the United States in several countries for the first time, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. The survey found that China’s international image has improved across a number of countries, while perceptions of the United States…
Tehran: A senior Iranian military commander, General Jabbari, has issued a strong warning to the United States, saying Iran is fully prepared to sustain a prolonged conflict for up to 10 years if required in response to what he described as U.S. aggression. General Jabbari said the Iranian Armed Forces possess long-term military planning and…
Tehran: Iran’s military spokesperson, Mohammad Akraminia, has warned that the conflict could spread to new fronts if the United States continues its military strikes, while stressing that Tehran has no intention of confronting neighboring countries or Muslim states in the region. Speaking on the escalating tensions, Akraminia said Iran has not yet deployed its full…
Tehran/Washington: Iran has allowed an American woman to leave the country despite ongoing tensions with the United States, a move welcomed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a gesture of goodwill. In a post on social media, President Trump said the woman had been “wrongfully detained” during the Biden administration in 2024 and praised Iran’s…
London: Global oil prices climbed for a fourth consecutive day as growing tensions between the United States and Iran fueled concerns over potential disruptions to energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures rose 0.4% to $85.28 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.5%…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new tax compliance mechanism for small retailers, barring Inland Revenue officers from entering registered small shops for tax-related inspections. According to media reports, the Revenue Division has issued an official notification under which small shopkeepers will be required to file a simplified tax return through…
Tehran/Washington: Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after Iran claimed it launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation for recent American military operations inside Iran.According to the Iranian military, the strikes targeted U.S. communications facilities and fuel storage sites in Jordan using suicide drones,…
Yangon/New York: Nearly 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya refugees sank off the coast of Myanmar, according to a joint statement issued by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).The statement said both boats departed from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late June as refugees attempted…
