US navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran war

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday, asserting that military operations against Iran could extend beyond the legally mandated 60-day limit under the War Powers Act, and that any decision regarding the war’s conclusion or congressional authorization would rest solely with the White House.Hegseth argued that…

By Dr Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) has launched wide-ranging digital, regulatory, and financial reforms aimed at modernising agricultural markets across Punjab and transforming traditional market operations into a transparent, efficient, and farmer- and consumer-friendly system.According to the Secretary for Price Control and Commodities Management Punjab, the reform agenda focuses…

By Muhammad ShahzadKHANEWAL:Local authorities in Khanewal have decided to launch a crackdown on encroachments across the city while relocating the weekly subsidized Friday Bazaar to improve traffic flow and public convenience.The decision was taken during a meeting between officials of Sahulat Bazaar, including Engineer Muhammad Abdul Rehman and Saqib Sarfraz, and SDO Para Force Qaswar…

Islamabad – In Dubai, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani held a key meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Shafqat Ali Khan, focusing on bilateral relations, parliamentary cooperation, trade, and investment promotion between the two countries.During the meeting, the Senate Chairman praised the ambassador’s efforts and emphasized the importance of strong partnerships and…