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Global coffee chain Tim Hortons steams up Lahore
In the eastern city of Lahore, the coffee chain, which competes with Starbucks on a global scale, opened its first store in Pakistan.
The chain has launched in Pakistan following an exclusive agreement with Blue Foods (Private) Limited,…
‘Anonymous’ Pakistani donates princely sum for Turkiye, Syria quake victims
An unidentified Pakistani had entered the Turkish embassy in the United States and provided earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria with a staggering $30 million donation.
The premier was greatly moved by this selfless act.
PM Shehbaz…
Probe ordered into visas issued to 1,600 Afghans
As per beginning data the visas were purportedly given to 1,600 Afghans by Pakistan's consulate in Sweden.
In wake of the issue being seen, the Unfamiliar Office in Islamabad has requested a quick investigation into the reports.
It…
3 killed in North Waziristan ‘suicide attack’
Sources say that a rickshaw-borne alleged suicide bomber targeted petroleum company employees' vehicles in North Waziristan, resulting in at least three deaths and 20 injuries.
Many of the injured are said to be in critical condition.…
Sindh Assembly passes law barring private money lending, loan advancement
In accordance with the Sindh Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Act, 2023, violators face a ten-year prison sentence and a one million rupee fine.
The following is from the Bill's preamble: The Holy Quran and the Sunnah, Islam's…
Pakistan kicks off five-day multinational maritime exercise Aman-23
Over fifty nations with ships, aircraft, Special Operations Forces Marine (SOFM) teams, and observers are participating in the five-day exercise.
There are harbor and sea phases to the exercise.
It aims to make a place where maritime…
Joint session expresses solidarity with Kashmiris, prays for Turkiye
Raja Pervez Ashraf, Speaker of the National Assembly, presided over the joint session and expressed regret for the destruction caused by the recent earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar stated that the prime…
Sindh sees 200% increase in rape cases; conviction rate less than 1%
According to police records, more than 414 cases of sexual assault were reported in 2022, while the incidents of rape, suicide, rape and murder have also increased.
According to the documents, 142 rape cases were recorded in Sindh…
Lahore DC orders closing illegal mini fuel stations in city
Lahore DC Rafia Haider ordered assistant commissioner and civil defence department to form special teams to monitor the ongoing fuel shortage in the city.
The teams will trace all the illegal fuel pumps in Lahore.
Rafia Haider ordered…
Govt ‘non-serious’ about holding elections: Imran
Imran made this statement in a meeting with various delegations of lawyers.
He urged the lawyers’ fraternity to play their role in holding of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The PTI chief said he was fighting for the…