Pakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan, with Taliban saying dozens killed

Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Auqaf Department has launched daily spiritual lectures at one of the country’s most revered Sufi shrines to promote Islamic teachings and moral guidance among devotees.Secretary and Chief Administrator of Auqaf Punjab Dr. Ehsan Bhutta announced the initiative on the eve of Shab-e-Barat, saying the “Kashf-ul-Mahjoob Lectures” have begun at…

Tehran — Iranian authorities have executed three individuals convicted in connection with anti-government protests, in a move that has drawn swift condemnation from international human rights organisations.The defendants were accused of participating in violent acts during the unrest, including the killing of a security personnel. All three death sentences were carried out following confirmation by…

Lahore, Pakistan — The Lahore High Court (LHC) has upheld a landmark decision by the Punjab Ombudsperson in a workplace harassment case, endorsing the dismissal of a director of a vocational institute for abusing his authority and harassing a female employee.In a detailed 17-page written judgment authored by Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh, the court dismissed…

LONDON / NEW YORK — Global crude oil prices tumbled sharply following the announcement of a halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, as energy markets reacted swiftly to the prospect of restored supply flows through the critical waterway.According to market data, London Brent Crude fell by $6.97 per barrel, while US West…