By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 410 people lost their lives in 37,938 road traffic crashes across Punjab during February 2026, according to official data reviewed by the Emergency Services Department.Secretary Emergency Services, Dr Rizwan Naseer, chaired the monthly operational performance review meeting and expressed serious concern over the alarming number of…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish Airlines under the airline’s Corporate Club Premium programme to facilitate international travel for the business community and strengthen institutional cooperation.The MoU was signed by LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol and Turkish…
672 operations conducted in 24 hours; 135 suspects and criminals arrestedBy Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In view of the prevailing situation along the country’s western border, the Punjab Police has intensified intelligence-based and combing operations across the province, including the provincial capital.According to a spokesperson, a total of 672 operations were conducted across…
Clarifies Misconceptions Regarding Trade Organisations Rules 2013 Amendment Bill By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has strongly advocated the principle of “One City, One Chamber,” clarifying its position on the proposed Trade Organizations Rules 2013 Amendment Bill and dismissing what it termed as widespread misconceptions.President LCCI Faheem…
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON — The United States military launched a major strike operation against three of Iran’s most critical nuclear facilities — Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan — in what Washington described as a decisive blow to Tehran’s atomic program.The operation, codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, involved fourteen GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) “bunker buster” bombs dropped…
Tehran —Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pushed back defiantly against the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign on Sunday, declaring that sustained bombing of the Iranian capital has done nothing to diminish the country’s combat capabilities.In a post on X, Araghchi said Iran had spent the past two decades carefully studying American military failures in countries to…
Tehran / Washington — March 2, 2026Explosions continued to shake the Iranian capital of Tehran as the United States and Israel pressed forward with large-scale military operations for a second consecutive day. Residents flooded the streets in the aftermath of each blast, chanting “Allahu Akbar.”US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed in an official statement that more…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Pakistan secured a gold and a silver medal in the Under-21 category at the World Rowing Indoor Championships, as more than 2,200 athletes from around the globe competed in the virtual event.Representing University of the Punjab, athletes Abdur Rehman and Zarq Khan delivered outstanding performances in the 1-Minute Sprint…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has expressed serious concern over recent survey findings suggesting that economic conditions may remain weak over the next six months, stating that the results reflect prevailing uncertainty within both the business community and the general public.APBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood said declining…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has strongly criticized the federal government’s latest decision to increase petrol and diesel prices, warning that the move will impose additional financial strain on businesses, transport operators, and consumers nationwide.PIAF Chairman Faheemur Rehman Saigol, who also serves as President of the…
