Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air
The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Punjabi action film Saazish set for release on July 4
Malaysia's biggest-budget Punjabi action film centers on conspiracy and greed, drawing diverse characters into a complex plot of wealth.
Thu Jun 27 2024
With cranes and excavators, Indian farmers prepare to march on capital
Talks with the government on guaranteed support prices for their produce failed to break a deadlock.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Pakistan crowd vandalises churches, torches homes after blasphemy accusation
Over 100 people were arrested, Punjab's caretaker information minister, Amir Mir, a resident said.
Thu Aug 17 2023
India hunts Sikh preacher who has revived calls for homeland
Police said they had stepped up their presence and suspended mobile internet services to prevent unrest.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Soccer - Singh Gill is Premier League's first Sikh assistant referee
Singh Gill made history as the Premier League's first Sikh-Punjabi assistant referee when he ran the line in Southampton's home game.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Pakistan court hands power to ousted premier Khan's ally in key province
The move ramps up pressure on the federal government, made up of a coalition of parties that ousted Khan from premiership in April.
Wed Jul 27 2022
New political row in Pakistan as Punjab chief minister sworn in
A new political row erupted in Pakistan as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's son Hamza Shehbaz was sworn in as chief minister of Punjab province on Saturday.
Sat Apr 30 2022
Pakistan deploys paramilitary forces to quell deadly Islamist protests
Police struggled to clear violent sit-ins by Islamists protesting against the arrest of their leader.
Wed Apr 14 2021
Rihanna weighs in on major India farm protests, creates flutter
Tens of thousands of young and old farmers have blocked roads leading into New Delhi for more than two months.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Pakistanis outraged by gang rape of mother along major highway
Twelve suspects had been arrested so far, Musarrat Cheema, spokesperson for the government of Punjab province, said on Twitter.
Fri Sep 11 2020
India detains hundreds, cancels more than 300 trains after deadly 'godman' protests
Supporters rampaged in response, attacking railway stations, petrol stations and television vans in towns across the northern states of Punjab and Haryana.
Sat Aug 26 2017
Twenty tortured, then murdered in Pakistan Sufi shrine - police
Four others were wounded during the attack on Sunday morning at the shrine on the edge of Sargodha, a remote town in the Punjab region.
Sun Apr 02 2017
Two sisters shot dead in Pakistan 'honour' killings
A man killed his two sisters on the eve of their weddings in Pakistan's central Punjab province, police said Saturday.
Sat Jul 30 2016
31 people suddenly dropped dead in a Pakistani village. Now police claim to know the horrible reason why.
A brother's revenge leads to horrific massacre of women and children in a Punjab village in Pakistan.
Fri May 06 2016
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024