Amendments made to the law in 2025 introduced stricter conditions for keeping lions, tigers, pumas and jaguars A lion kept in a cage at private facility in Lahore before Punjab’s ban on big cats in urban areas. Photo: Express LAHORE: Despite stricter restrictions on keeping lions, tigers and other dangerous wild animals in urban areas…
. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday extended felicitations to President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa on the occasion of their National Day, annually observed on April 27. In a message on behalf of the government and the people of Pakistan, the president, who is currently on a five-day visit…
Talk about potential to enhance country’s domestic refining capacity, reduce reliance on imported petroleum products Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a delegation of Honeywell Technologies led by its Vice President and General Manager, Barry Glickman, in Washington DC. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday met a delegation from Honeywell Technologies in Washington,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg. PHOTO: REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of US and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do all it…
Says the day symbolises compassion, hope, renewal, rebirth, and the triumph of good over evil A combination picture of President Asif Ali Zardari (L) and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R). PHOTO: Radio Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday felicitated the Christian community in Pakistan and worldwide on the joyous…
Tehran is seeking fees of between 5% and 7% of the price of cargoes from ships using the strait Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026—REUTERS A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a…
Consumer court awards Rs25,000 compensation, imposes Rs25,000 fine; terms practice ‘unfair trade’ PESHAWAR: A consumer protection court has accepted a complaint against a leading clothing brand, directing the company to refund Rs30 charged to a customer for a shopping bag, pay her Rs25,000 in compensation, and deposit a fine of Rs25,000 to the government. Consumer…
Reject Palestinian displacement and call for full implementation of the Gaza Road Map A group photo of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE after their meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Sept 21, 2026. Photo: FO Pakistan and…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday rejected a claim by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence that a Pakistani post near Spin Boldak was destroyed and that Afghan forces suffered no casualties, terming it fake and fabricated. According to the ministry, an attempted Afghan aggression in the Gulistan sector was thwarted on the night…
GILGIT: The race for power in Gilgit-Baltistan entered its final hours on Saturday as election authorities completed preparations for the June 7 (today) Legislative Assembly polls, with more than 963,000 voters set to decide the fate of 403 candidates contesting 24 seats. Polling will be held from 8am to 5pm, with 13 seats required to…