Iran war: Inside Tehran as the civilian toll of US-Israeli strikes rises

Tel Aviv — As fears of a potential US military strike against Iran continue to mount, Israel has placed its defense and emergency agencies on full alert, ordering all institutions to be prepared for every possible scenario.Israeli government sources confirmed that defense forces, civil defense units, and emergency services have been directed to maintain complete…

By Our Staff Reporter Farzana ChaudhryLahore: The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Central Punjab (UCP) hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled “Revisiting the Federation: The Case for Smaller Provinces in Pakistan.” The discussion focused on the need to restructure Pakistan’s federal system by creating smaller provinces to bring governance closer to…

By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE — The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore has secured the 155th position in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Ranking 2026, the university announced on Friday. UVAS also ranked first among public-sector universities in Pakistan and fourth overall among Pakistani institutions included in the list. In…

By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has reiterated the government’s resolve to promote value-added exports, particularly in the traditional hand-knotted carpet sector, during a meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA).The delegation, led by Patron-in-Chief Abdul Latif Malik and former Senior…

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that the government’s ongoing crackdown is not targeted at any single organization, but against any individual or group found involved in armed activity or unauthorized fundraising. Speaking at a joint press conference in Karachi, the minister emphasized that the government is acting strictly within the law to…