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Ali Hussam Asghar wins LCCI — now begins the real test By Imran Malik | Business & Accountability Desk | MediaBites.com.pk Ali Hussam Asghar has been elected President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a historic victory but the real test of his leadership begins now not on election night. The election is over. The celebrations are done. The banners will eventually come [...] The …

Karachi Press Club Unites Journalists and Corporate Communicators in One Room. Will Lahore Press Club Ever Do the Same? By Imran Malik | Media Industry Desk | MediaBites.com.pk K-Electric Spokesperson Imran Rana praised journalists for their unparalleled role in professional learning and growth at a gathering hosted by Karachi Press Club bringing together media and corporate communications profes…

Military aircraft crashes, 14 people killed. A military aircraft crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 14 people, including two senior military officers. A spokesperson for the Congolese army said those killed included the head of the military court and the Auditor General of the Armed Forces. The spokesperson said 12 members of the delegation and members of the aircraft [...] The …

PTI Long March Postponed: Sohail Afridi Announces New Date PTI Long March Set for October 4, Sohail Afridi Announces Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march will begin on October 4, while October 5 will be observed as a day of victory. Speaking to the media in the provincial capital, Afridi said all details regarding the [..…

Indian Comedian Mushtaq Khan of Welcome Fame Dies at 75 Indian actor and comedian Mushtaq Khan, best known for his role in Welcome, has died at 75 in Mumbai after battling cancer, his son confirmed. WEBDESK-Zunaira Fatima Veteran Indian actor and comedian Mushtaq Khan, widely recognised for his memorable performance in the 2007 Bollywood comedy Welcome, has died at the age of 75 after battling [.…

Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore White House Press Access A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after their credentials were revoked following the ban. WEBDESK-Zunaira Fatima A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from covering the White Hou…

US Announces New Visa Restrictions Targeting Birth Tourism Networks The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting commercial birth tourism networks, visa intermediaries and medical providers accused of facilitating fraudulent travel arrangements for childbirth. WEBDESK – Zunaira Fatima The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals who knowingly part…

Italy Tightens School Rules for Foreign Students as Meloni Government Faces Criticism ROME — September 25, 2026: Italy’s government has approved new measures that will limit the number of newly arrived students with insufficient Italian-language skills in classrooms and ban burqas and niqabs in schools. The decree, approved by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet on Thursday, introduces a 30% …

Canada Resumes Removals to Four Gulf Countries After Temporary Halt Canada has resumed the removal of inadmissible individuals to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ending a temporary suspension that had been in place since March 2026. Webdesk-Shiza Iqbal  The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) resumed removals to the four Gulf countries on September 23, 2026. The decisi…

13-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Sexually Assaulted After Being Lured by Job Offer Police in Lahore have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl after allegedly luring her with the promise of a higher-paying job. According to Model Town SP Asad Ali, the girl worked at a house in Bahar Colony. The suspect allegedly offered her a job with a higher salary and took her [...] The po…