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By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar on Thursday awarded IGP (Gallantry) Bravery Medals to 21 police officers and personnel in recognition of their exceptional courage and valor displayed during operations against terrorists, dangerous criminals and proclaimed offenders.Addressing the award ceremony, Dr Usman Anwar said the Punjab Police…
Value-Added Textile Exports Raise Alarm as Competitiveness ErodesRising costs, policy uncertainty and liquidity pressures push sector towards critical threshold
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanPakistan’s value-added textile industry, a key pillar of the national economy and one of the country’s largest sources of employment and foreign exchange, is facing intensifying pressure as manufacturers warn that global competitiveness is eroding at an alarming pace.Industry representatives say a convergence of soaring energy costs, delayed tax refunds, liquidity constraints…
US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN adapt or die
The United States has pledged $2 billion (£1.5bn) to fund United Nations (UN) humanitarian programmes, but has warned the UN it must “adapt or die”. The announcement was made in Geneva by Jeremy Lewin, President Trump’s Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, and the UN’s emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher. It comes amid huge cuts in…
Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump’s desk
Getty Images Both chambers of Congress agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure in a 427-1 vote and the Senate unanimously fast-tracked it without a formal vote. The moves come just days after President Donald Trump reversed…
Security Council Lifts Sanctions on Syrian President and Interior Minister
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….
Punjab CS voices anger over dog bite incidents, open manholes
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has expressed strong displeasure over recurring incidents involving stray dog attacks and accidents caused by uncovered manholes, warning that such lapses pose serious threats to public safety and will not be tolerated.Chairing a video-link meeting of divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners at the Civil Secretariat…
