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Punjab Appoints Judges in 37 Districts to Resolve Overseas Pakistanis’ Property Cases
One-Window Facilitation Centre Established on Mall Road to Address 35,000 Complaints By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab has taken major steps to resolve property disputes affecting Pakistanis living abroad. Barrister Amjad Malik, Vice Chairman of the Commission, announced that judges have been appointed in special courts across 37 districts of…
Ebola outbreak: DR Congo celebrates recovery of five nurses
“It pains me to see health workers who have already died because of Ebola while serving others… this is the risk which comes with the profession, but your commitment and coming back again to serve means a lot,” Tedros told the four nurses, three men and one woman, at Sunday’s ceremony where they all received…
Kyrgyzstan President Arrives in Islamabad for Two-Day Official Visit; Warm Welcome by Pakistan’s President and Prime Minister
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Germany Downplays US Threat to Greenland; Merz Comments on Iran
Washington: Germany’s Foreign Minister met with US Senator Marco Rubio in the US capital and later dismissed American threats regarding Greenland as not “serious,” signaling a cautious approach to escalating tensions.In a separate development, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the Iranian regime as “effectively finished,” highlighting Berlin’s critical stance on Tehran amid ongoing regional concerns.
Shankar the elephant: The lonely life and death of Delhi’s only African elephant
Animal welfare activists in India are mourning the death of a much-loved elephant they long sought to rehabilitate. Shankar, the lone African elephant at Delhi’s zoo who spent much of his life in isolation, refused food on Wednesday and collapsed by evening. Despite veterinary efforts, the 29-year-old male died within 40 minutes, officials said. For…
