ISLAMABAD (LAHORE MIRROR) — Pakistani bodybuilder and WAPDA athlete Hamza Raja has won the overall title at the Mr Universe 2026 Championship held in Switzerland, marking a major achievement for the country in international bodybuilding. Raja first secured the gold medal in the Men’s Physique category before claiming the competition’s overall championship title. Athletes from 26 countries participated in the event. According to the WAPDA Sports Board, Raja’s performance also earned him an International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Pro Card, allowing him to compete at the professional level. WAPDA said Raja became the first Pakistani athlete to win both…
Author: Faisal Waqas
ISLAMABAD (LAHORE MIRROR) — BYD Pakistan has announced a limited-time vehicle care offer for customers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad following the recent rainy weather, offering free check-ups and discounted labour charges. Under the offer, all BYD vehicles in the twin cities are eligible for a complimentary vehicle inspection, along with a 50 per cent discount on labour charges. The company said the offer will remain available until September 11, urging customers to have their vehicles checked before the promotion expires. The initiative comes as the recent rainfall has raised concerns among motorists about the impact of wet weather on vehicle…
ISLAMABAD (LAHORE MIRROR) — A proposal to establish a separate assembly and elected government for Islamabad has reached Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with a high-level committee recommending major changes to the capital’s administrative structure. The proposed Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Assembly would be created through an Act of Parliament, according to sources familiar with the draft prepared by a committee headed by Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal. The proposal envisages a 27-member assembly, comprising 21 directly elected members, five reserved seats for women and one seat for minorities. Under the proposed arrangement, residents of Islamabad would directly elect members…
ISLAMABAD (LAHORE Mirror) — Pakistan on Sunday condemned the reported demolition of a historic mosque in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, describing the action as a serious concern for the protection of Muslim places of worship in India. In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson said the demolition of the centuries-old mosque in Saharanpur on September 5 was condemnable. The spokesperson also referred to the demolition of the Babri Mosque in 1992, saying the episode continues to be viewed as a symbol of religious intolerance, prejudice and hatred. Pakistan called for an immediate halt to what it described as the desecration and demolition…
CAIRO (LAHORE MIRROR) — An Egyptian court has sentenced 12 people, including television host Sarah Khalifa, to death after finding them guilty in a case involving the manufacture and trafficking of illegal drugs. According to Arab media reports, the defendants were accused of being part of an organised criminal network involved in importing raw materials, manufacturing narcotics and distributing them through the local market. Khalifa denied the allegations against her during court proceedings. However, the court found the defendants guilty after examining evidence presented by the prosecution and handed down death sentences. Investigators told the court that authorities had seized…
ABU DHABI (LAHORE MIRROR) — A Pakistani national has won the Dh15 million grand prize in the latest Big Ticket draw held in Abu Dhabi, with the jackpot estimated at around Rs1.14 billion. Shaukat Aftab won the top prize in Big Ticket Series 290 with ticket number 245556. The winning number was selected during the live draw by the previous month’s winner, Reynaldo Herboso of the Philippines. Aftab was informed about the win by telephone shortly after the draw. Initially finding the news difficult to believe, he later watched the live draw on YouTube and confirmed that his ticket had been…
ISLAMABAD (Lahore Mirror) — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received nearly 2 million income tax returns for tax year 2026 as of September 5, marking a significant increase compared with the same period last year. According to figures reported by ProPakistani, around 1.6 million returns had been filed by the corresponding period last year. This means the number of returns submitted so far has increased by approximately 400,000. Despite the rise in the number of taxpayers filing their returns, the amount of tax deposited alongside the filings has remained largely unchanged. The FBR has collected around Rs. 3.5…
Over 280,000 tonnes of waste removed as technology-led monitoring, multi-shift operations and a new special cleaning campaign reshape sanitation across 84 union councils Gujrat is emerging as a noteworthy example of how sustained administrative attention, modern technology and dedicated field operations can turn cleanliness from an occasional campaign into an ongoing public service. Under Maryam Nawaz’s Suthra Punjab initiative, more than 280,000 tonnes of solid waste have been collected, transported and disposed of since the programme began in late 2024, with around 680 tonnes lifted every day on average. What makes the Gujrat experience particularly significant is not merely the…
LAHORE: Newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani has said no one is above the writ of the state and vowed to uphold it at all costs, while seeking political solutions to the issues facing the region. Mr Gilani was speaking at a high tea hosted in his honour by senior journalist and anchorperson Farukh Warraich at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore. He thanked Mr Warraich for hosting the gathering and said resolving the problems of the people of Azad Kashmir would be the government’s foremost priority. He said his government would take measures to…
LAHORE: The Punjab government is preparing to deploy retired army officers to monitor schools across the province as part of efforts to strengthen discipline, security, administration and overall school governance. Under the proposed arrangement, retired military personnel will oversee school facilities, review administrative practices and identify operational issues requiring attention. Officials hope the initiative will improve monitoring and provide education authorities with more regular reports on conditions at schools, particularly in areas where administrative or security shortcomings have been identified. School safety is also expected to remain a key focus, with the government seeking to strengthen security arrangements and provide…
