Iran will not bow to US pressure, Pezeshkian tells UN
NEW YORK – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed Tehran would continue its “resistance” against pressure and threats by the United States, while also saying Gaza would remain firm against what he called “occupation and aggression and injustice,” in a defiant address to the UN General.
Woman booked for assaulting schoolgirl in classroom
Mailsi – Alleged violence against a student at Fatehpur Girls High School, a case has been registered against the woman, the Education Department has also started an investigation.
Muhammad Mehdi addresses evolving security landscape in Asia at Johns Hopkins University
Washington – Renowned foreign affairs expert Muhammad Mehdi delivered a lecture at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, one of the world’s top 20 universities, on the current security situation in Asia and possible future scenarios.
Memoir by Princess Diana’s brother flies off the shelves
London – British shoppers snapped up copies of a memoir by the brother of Princess Diana on Tuesday after their interest was piqued by incendiary allegations about her troubled marriage to the now-king, including the claim he was “giddily elated” at her death.
China’s Yu Zidi completes golden hat-trick
NAGOYA – China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi completed a remarkable hat-trick of gold medals at the Asian Games on Wednesday, adding the women’s 400m individual medley title to her victories in the 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley.
PM’s fuel scheme progressing successfully: ACS
LAHORE – Additional Chief Secretary Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo said on Tuesday the Prime Minister’s Special Fuel Scheme was progressing successfully across Punjab.
2.28m children to be administered polio drops in Lahore: Commissioner
LAHORE – Commissioner Lahore Nauman Yousaf on Tuesday visited the LOS Polio Centre, Rasool Park and Samanabad areas to review arrangements for the ongoing anti-polio campaign in the city.
Iranian CG, Saigol inaugurate Wall of Iqbal at LCCI
LAHORE – Iranian Consul General Mehran Movahedfar and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol jointly inaugurated the Wall of Iqbal and an Iqbal Corner established by LCCI here at Chamber’s building on Tuesday.
PM holds informal meetings with world leaders
UNITED NATIONS – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held informal meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Armed Forces to ensure lasting peace across country: Field Marshal
ISLAMABAD – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar on Tuesday.
