Hafiz Naeem's four-day ultimatum to the Punjab government for the purchase of wheat, announced the siege of the Chief Minister's House

Hafiz Naeem’s four-day ultimatum to the Punjab government for the purchase of wheat, announced the siege of the Chief Minister’s House

Jamaat-e-Islami demands a judicial inquiry into the wheat scandal Lahore: Jamaat-e-Islami announced a movement against the importation and unnecessary purchase of wheat during the caretaker government and also demanded a judicial inquiry into the scandal. Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeemur Rehman while talking to the media in Lahore said that there is a huge crisis in…

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World News in Brief: Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize, child migrant detention, Niger meningitis epidemic

World News in Brief: Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize, child migrant detention, Niger meningitis epidemic

The top award for reporters who have born witness to the destruction of much of their homeland under Israel’s relentless bombardment came at the recommendation of an international jury of media professionals. “In these times of darkness and hopelessness we wish to share a strong message of solidarity and recognition to those Palestinian journalists who…

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Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

The 36 athletes were announced on Thursday by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, during a live-streamed ceremony from Lausanne, Switzerland.  They come from 11 countries and will compete across 12 sports.  Resilience and excellence  “With your participation in the Olympic Games, you will demonstrate the human potential of resilience and…

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