Bahrain strikes raise questions on how US can deal with Iran retaliation

Gaza — UNICEF said Thursday that at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza over the past 300 days, an average of about one child per day, as civilians continue to face intense military attacks including shelling, gunfire and naval bombardment.The agency added that hundreds more children have been reportedly injured during the same…

By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Tuesday said that vibrant business activity is indispensable for economic stability, stressing that national development is directly linked to economic improvement.He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the Lahore Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries at the…

New Delhi — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a significant political setback as his proposed bill to reserve 33% of parliamentary seats for women failed to secure the required votes in parliament.The controversial legislation, which also included a proposal to expand the total number of parliamentary seats from the current 543 to over 800,…

KARACHI — A brutal heatwave has swept across multiple districts of Pakistan’s Sindh province, pushing temperatures to dangerous levels and prompting emergency relief measures.The provincial capital Karachi recorded a scorching 44°C, while the heat index — the “feels like” temperature — soared to 47°C in Hyderabad and 45°C in Sukkur, making outdoor activity life-threatening for…

By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE,The Ferozepur Road Industrial Association (FRIA) has urged Pakistan’s government to present a clear and credible economic roadmap, warning that the country’s industrial base is at risk as energy shortages, rising tariffs, and policy uncertainty continue to undermine growth and investor confidence. FRIA Chairman Shahbaz Aslam said the current fiscal year is shaping…