Decision taken in view of the prevailing security situation, need to safeguard public peace A Lahore Police spokesperson emphasised that personnel in uniform are required to maintain strict discipline. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another 30 days, maintaining a complete ban on the…
. ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of nuclear safety and security. In a message on International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day observed on April 26, the president stressed that Pakistan supports international efforts that promote responsible conduct, strengthen safeguards and reduce the risk of incidents like Chernobyl…
. Yousaf Raza Gilani. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Acting President Yousaf Raza Gilani has underscored the critical role of universities as engines of intellectual growth, innovation, and national development. He held a meeting with vice chancellors of various universities in Lahore, where matters related to higher education, academic excellence, and institutional development were discussed in detail….
. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday announced storage charge waivers ranging from 25 to 50 per cent at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) terminals to facilitate exporters affected by recent disruptions in Gulf-bound shipments. Following constructive engagement with terminal operators to address exporters’ concerns, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed (retd), Chairman of…
. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar speaking to the media in Lachin, Azerbaijan on May 28, 2025. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Saturday recalled Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) one year ago, and reiterated Pakistan’s consistent position on the Pahalgam “false flag operation”. Speaking…
Hyderabad’s Christian community gathers for a candlelight rally at dawn on Easter, spreading a message of love, peace, and hope. PHOTO: INP LAHORE: A bill has been introduced in the Punjab Assembly to amend the 153-year-old Christian Marriage Act, but it has drawn criticism from Christian religious leaders and legal experts, who argue that raising…
LAHORE: As hopes of forming the next government in Islamabad fade, the PPP continues its policy of fence-sitting, according to party leaders, who fear that the party’s inability to take necessary policy decisions could further alienate potential voters who would like to see it fill the political vacuum left by the embattled PTI. Party leaders…
Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets victory. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE MADRID: Coco Gauff became the latest victim of the stomach virus that has been sweeping through the draw at the Madrid Open but the ailing American still found a way to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday and…
. A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive study conducted by the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) at the University of Lahore has identified Afghan media outlet “Al-Mirsad” as a structured propaganda platform serving as a strategic arm of the Afghan Taliban’s intelligence apparatus. The research highlights the…
JEDDAH: Al Ahli became the first club in more than two decades to win back-to-back Asian Champions League titles when they overcame Japan’s Machida Zelvia 1-0 in extra time in Jeddah on Saturday. The defending champions, who 12 months ago defeated Kawasaki Frontale to claim a first continental crown, retained the trophy thanks to substitute…