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The Youth General Assembly (YGA) hosted a dinner reception in honour of Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, to celebrate his selection as the “Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year 2025” by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The event brought together members of the Punjab Cabinet, parliamentarians, diplomats, and prominent figures from civil society. It was organized by Ch. Humayun Sarwar, Mian Shahid Mahmood, and Youth General Assembly Founder & President Fahad Shahbaz. Among the distinguished attendees were Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Minister for Labour and Human Resource Khawaja Manshaullah Butt, Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment…
Toronto (Web Desk) — Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman and founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, has announced his complete retirement from politics. Speaking in an exclusive interview with anchorperson Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich, he stated that he is fully focused on writing and scholarly work, and will remain in Canada for the next two and a half to three years. Discussing his family, Dr Qadri said his sons and grandsons have inherited different traits and qualities from him but clarified that he has fully retired from political leadership. Reflecting on his academic tenure, he remarked that some individuals at Punjab…
LAHORE (Staff Report) — Students of the Film and Broadcasting Department at University of the Punjab presented their business ventures at a final exhibition held under the Digital Entrepreneurship course, conducted under the supervision of Farrukh Warraich. The department organised the exhibition to showcase student-led business projects developed during the four-month course. Throughout the programme, students worked on a range of ideas, transforming them into practical ventures by developing products, devising marketing strategies and generating revenue. The exhibition was attended by Chairperson Prof Dr Lubna Zaheer as the chief guest. Members of the Young Entrepreneurs Committee of the Lahore Chamber…
LAHORE (Staff Report) — The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has announced the formation of its Punjab Committee for the 2026-27 term, with senior media professional Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich among the members entrusted with advancing the organisation’s objectives in the province. According to a statement issued by the CPNE, the committee has been constituted to safeguard the interests of member newspapers and periodicals operating in Punjab and to strengthen the role of the print media sector. Other members of the committee include Kazim Khan, Irshad, Zulfiqar Ahmed Rahat, Ali Ahmed Dhillon and Tanveer Shaukat. The committee will work to…
In recent years, United States President Donald J Trump has become the centre of a rather unexpected global debate — his nomination and consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize. A number of countries and well-known international figures have either supported or recommended his name, acknowledging his unorthodox yet tangible efforts to promote peace in various conflict zones. Trump himself publicly stated that he deserved the honour, and in a surprising gesture, Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize winner thanked him, saying, “I received this because of you.” Trump replied, “Yes, you got it because of me, though I never asked for it.”…
As Elon Musk pivots to robots and AI, he wants investors to stop thinking of Tesla as simply an automaker. Yet to fund those bets, he is relying on a car business that is under mounting pressure, as the company’s second-quarter results on Wednesday showed. Tesla missed analysts’ profit forecasts for the April-to-June period and, for the first time in more than two years, reported negative free cash flow as the EV maker accelerated spending on infrastructure for its AI and robotics ambitions. Shares were down about 4% in extended trading. The profit miss and cash burn come despite record vehicle deliveries in…
Publisher 2K has officially announced that NBA 2K27 will launch worldwide on September 4, 2026, with early access available a week earlier for players who purchase select premium editions. Fans who buy the Deluxe Edition or Ultra Edition will be able to start playing from August 28, giving them seven days of early access before the global release. Cover athletes revealed NBA 2K27 features three basketball stars across its different editions: Standard Edition: Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) Deluxe Edition: Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) Ultra Edition: Derrick Rose (former NBA MVP) Commenting on the selection, Zak Armitage, Senior Vice President…
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London, introducing its latest generation of foldable smartphones with upgraded performance, displays and artificial intelligence features. For the first time, Samsung’s foldable lineup includes three devices: the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 8. The Fold 8 Ultra succeeds last year’s Fold 7 as Samsung’s flagship book-style foldable, while the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a new passport-style design. Galaxy Z Fold 8 specifications The Galaxy Z Fold 8 features: 7.6-inch Dynamic…
Despite the successful auction of the 5G spectrum in Pakistan, users across both major cities and smaller towns are still waiting for the country’s next-generation mobile network to go live. While many expected a dramatic improvement in internet speeds, the nationwide rollout is progressing much more slowly than anticipated. The launch of 5G services has become one of the most anticipated developments for mobile users in Pakistan. Consumers are hoping the new technology will bring significantly faster internet speeds, lower latency, and an improved digital experience. However, those expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled in the immediate future. Although the…
Pakistan is strengthening its collaboration with Meta to accelerate digital transformation, with the social media giant set to provide free training to 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in artificial intelligence, digital marketing, and online business. The initiative comes as the government finalizes its e-commerce and AI policies to help local businesses compete in global markets. Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan welcomed Meta’s initiative to train Pakistani SMEs, describing it as an important step toward enhancing the country’s digital business ecosystem. According to a briefing given to the minister, Meta’s SME training program will run from August to…