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By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has taken strong notice of applications pending for more than 15 days on the e-Biz Portal and has directed the relevant departments to submit an immediate report on the delays. Presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the Chief Secretary was…

Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet of Pakistan has approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the Anti-Terrorism Act, following the recommendation of the Punjab government. According to official sources, after the Cabinet’s approval, the Ministry of Interior has been directed to initiate further legal and administrative action to enforce the ban. The decision was taken…

Dhaka, February 12, 2026 — Polling has concluded in Bangladesh’s landmark 13th Jatiya Sangsad (parliamentary) elections, marking the country’s first major vote since the 2024 student-led uprising that ousted longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Voting ran from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time across 42,651 polling stations in 299 constituencies, with vote counting commencing…

Tehran: Iranian President has extended an apology to neighbouring countries and declared that Iran harbours no hostility toward any of its neighbours, pledging that Tehran will not attack any neighbouring state unless provoked first.The Iranian President stated that Iran’s relations with regional neighbours are based on friendship and brotherhood, and that Tehran has no intention…