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By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Principal Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal distributed Eid gifts among children suffering from Thalassemia and other blood disorders undergoing treatment at Lahore General Hospital.The ceremony was attended by Medical Superintendent Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain, Prof. Muhammad Shahid, Prof. Hassan Suleman Malik, Dr. Abdul Aziz, along with doctors, nursing…

By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore PakistanSWAT: More than 3,000 police personnel have been deployed across Swat District as part of a comprehensive security plan for Eid al-Fitr to maintain law and order, officials said.District Police Officer (DPO) Swat Muhammad Umar Gandapur said that police would remain on duty round the clock in markets and on major…

By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: The garment industry and exporters have emphasized that the planned visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Russia—postponed due to the Middle East conflict—should be rescheduled once the situation stabilizes, with a strong focus on achieving concrete trade outcomes and boosting exports.Former central chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments…

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Energy Punjab Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar met a delegation of Greenland & Laser at the Energy Department to discuss the promotion of solar energy in agriculture.The delegation included Chief Executive Officer Rana Faiz Rasool, Rana Yasir, and Rana Atif.During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the use of solar energy…

By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan visited the Iranian Consulate in Lahore and met with Iranian Consul General Mehran Mowahhed Far.During the meeting, the Speaker expressed deep condolences on the demise of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, former Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and senior leader Ali Larijani,…

Tehran / Jerusalem Iran has confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, the Islamic Republic’s national security chief and a key figure in its wartime leadership, following an Israeli airstrike.  The Supreme National Security Council acknowledged his death in a statement, noting he was killed alongside his son, Morteza, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Larijani…

Moscow: The Kremlin has firmly rejected reports alleging that Russia has been supplying Iran with drone technology and satellite imagery, dismissing the claims as disinformation.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, responding to the allegations on Wednesday, stated that the American claims were entirely baseless and did not reflect reality.A leading US newspaper had reported on Tuesday, citing…

TEHRAN / NEW DELHI — Tensions between Iran and India have escalated sharply after Tehran set preconditions for allowing 22 Indian commercial vessels to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a move that could have significant implications for regional trade and diplomacy.According to reports, Iran has demanded the return of three Iranian oil…

WASHINGTON / RED SEA — The United States Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has begun heading back to port after a serious onboard fire disrupted its operational deployment, according to reports from American media outlets.The fire broke out in the vessel’s central laundry area and took more than 30 hours…

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Two volunteers were killed and one injured on Wednesday when a vehicle from the security escort of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader Maulana Asjad Mahmood skidded off the CPEC Motorway near Wanda Yarak in Dera Ismail Khan district.According to police officials, the vehicle lost control due to slippery road conditions and…