Politics

APP Lahore: :Minister of State for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has ensured the IT enterprises, investors and experts to provide a conducive environment for prosperity and progress. …

News Desk  Islamabad: The government has announced a ban on sale and purchase of plastic bags across Punjab from June 5. The decision was taken during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Senior Minister of Punjab, Maryam…

News Desk  Islamabad: In the United States, Google terminated the employment of 28 workers who protested against the company's agreement with the Israeli government. As reported by the American magazine "Bloomberg," Google entered…

AFP/APP Washington: The Democratic-held US Senate rejected a Republican-led bid on Wednesday to oust President Joe Biden's immigration chief over his handling of the southern border with Mexico. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…

AFP/APP Washington: The fate of US aid to Ukraine hung in the balance Tuesday as House Speaker Mike Johnson faced potential revolt from within his Republican party over his complex plan to renew the long-delayed funding along with fresh…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: Fast on the heels of Pakistan’s top brass delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi delegation has come to Pakistan. The Saudi delegation is led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin…

Xinhua/APP  Beijing: A three-episode television series focused on the promotion of cultural and ethical advancement in the new era will debut on CCTV at 10:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, with one episode airing each day. Each episode…

AA/APP  Istanbul: The Turkish benchmark stock index opened Tuesday at 9,645.01 points, down by 0.36%, or 34.79 points, versus the previous close.  At the previous close, the BIST 100 index fell by 1.37% to 9,679.80 points, with a…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: Rida* was not born even when her father fixed her marriage with one of his nephews, Hamid*, a son of his elder brother, in a remote village of Jacobabad, a district of Sindh. Hamid, her husband now, was only…

Abu Khaldoon Lahore: Amidst the corridors of Children’s Hospital Lahore, where the air often echoes with the sounds of medical care and whispered hopes, a remarkable Eid celebration unfolded. Despite the challenges faced by young…