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LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday approved multi-billion-rupee development projects across Punjab under the district development plan, directing commissioners to ensure visible improvement on the ground and warning officials against “eyewash” instead of actual performance.

The Red Cross sent a letter to an Israeli rights group saying it is pursuing its mandate through confidential talks with Israeli authorities. The state told the court it would renew visits to prisons for the first time since October 7, 2023, but none have taken place

ISLAMABAD: With visa-free access to 30 countries, Pakistan’s passport has been ranked at the 100th spot in the world by the Henley Passport Index. The Henley Passport Index compares 199 different passports across 227 different travel destinations, and calculates the score based on the number of destinations that can be accessed visa-free. Over the past decade, Pakistan has remained close to the bottom of the rankings, although its position has steadily improved since 2021. In January, Pakistan’s rank improved to 98th, up from the 103rd spot in 2025. In the current rankings, only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan have scored lower. In February 2026, Pakistani citizens had access to 32 destinations, up from 31 in January following the reinstatement of The Gambia. However, the latest May ranking reduces the total to 30 destinations, highlighting ongoing adjustments in global visa policies and bilateral travel arrangements. The list is dominated by Asian countries, with Singapore retaining its position, while Japan, So...

• Aurangzeb, mission discusses revenue targets, tax measures, reforms, fiscal strategy • Lender stresses need for fiscal discipline • Minister heads to China for Panda bond launch ISLAMA­BAD / KARACHI: Pakistan has received fresh inflows of $1.3 billion from the Interna­tional Mon­e­t­ary Fund (IMF), which has pushed the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves above $17bn and closer to the central bank’s target of $18bn. Meanwhile, a visiting IMF mission on Wednesday began a pre-budget review of Pakistan’s economy, focusing on revenue collection targets, proposed tax measures, reforms and the fiscal strategy for 2026-27. The Fund approved special drawing rights (SDR) worth 760 million for Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and SDR 154 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). “The SBP has received SDR 914m (equivalent to about $1.3bn) under the EFF and RSF in value dated May 12, 2026, from the IMF,” the central bank said on Wednesday. The SBP’s foreign exch­...

The lawsuit stemmed from a September 2024 incident at Half Hollow Hills High School West, which permitted seniors to decorate their campus parking spots.

Король Великобритании Чарльз III торжественно выступил 13 мая на открытии новой сессии парламента в Вестминстерском дворце. Во время своей речи монарх вспомнил об Украине.

Ночью 14 мая россияне атаковали столицу ударными дронами, баллистикой и крылатыми ракетами, в результате чего в ряде районов зафиксированы пожары и разрушения. Под завалами одного из домов могут быть люди.

“I did not give my permission for Father Ted to be used as a prop in an antisemitic political gesture. I object to it in the strongest possible terms,” Linehan writes.

Cele mai multe inspectorate școlare încă așteaptă comunicarea cifrei oficiale de școlarizare pentru a afișa pe site-urile proprii oferta educațională pentru filiera tehnologică și broșura de admitere, termenul din calendarul Admiterii 2026 fiind depășit.

Een Amerikaanse vrouw die een kinderboek over rouw schreef nadat ze haar echtgenoot had vergiftigd, is veroordeeld tot een levenslange gevangenisstraf zonder mogelijkheid tot vervroegde vrijlating. Dat melden Amerikaanse media.

Trump și Xi Jinping abordează la Beijing teme de însemnătate globală, iar negocierile lor vizează inclusiv sferele de influență. Politologul Raluca Moldovan, de la UBB Cluj, explică, pentru „Adevărul”, ce vrea fiecare și ce dă la schimb.

Zware pijnstillers zoals oxycodon en morfine worden volop verhandeld op de zwarte markt, zo blijkt uit onderzoek van Zembla. Die flink verslavende opiaten, eenvoudig te scoren via Telegram of WhatsApp, komen voor een groot deel ‘gewoon’ uit apotheken en ziekenhuizen. „Je kan tientallen keren per dag de opiatenkluis in gaan, niemand die het merkt.”

Evaluarea Națională de la finalul clasei a II-a se încheie astăzi, odată cu proba de ,,Matematică și explorarea mediului". Copiii au avut la dispoziție 45 de minute să rezolve subiectele, iar notele nu vor fi trecute în catalog.

A Jerusalem hospital is set to change its name and a new 24-story inpatient building will be constructed, following the largest donation in the history of the local healthcare system. But healthcare officials point out some of the pitfalls of relying on private donations: 'The day they are gone, the state won't fill the void'

The Army identified the remains of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, one of the two soldiers reported missing on May 2.

Frey’s comments, which came in response to a question from the audience, were some of his most extensive on Israel.

După ani în care industria financiară a investit masiv în inteligență artificială și a căutat aproape exclusiv specialiști în tehnologie, tot mai multe bănci și companii de investiții își schimbă direcția.

Alle elf inzittenden van een privévliegtuig dat dinsdag voor de kust van Florida in zee stortte, hebben de crash overleefd. Na vijf hachelijke uren op een vlot werden ze door een team van de Amerikaanse luchtmacht gered.

A private house caught fire in the Vyshhorod district of the Kyiv region as a result of a Russian drone attack.

Ночью россияне запустили по Украине баллистические и крылатые ракеты. Мощные взрывы прогремели в столице, власти заявляют о пожаре и разрушениях.