. CHAKDARA: In a daring daylight robbery, armed dacoits held a local trader hostage at gunpoint in Chakdara, severely beating him before snatching Rs7 million in cash. According to Lower Dir police, the incident occurred when unidentified armed men targeted Khushal Khan. The robbers not only took away the huge amount but also subjected the…
Trump says US begins the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz as a favour to countries around the world First container vessel, MV SELEN, arrives at Karachi Port after reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Express The vessel MV SELEN arrived at Karachi Port on Saturday, becoming the first Pakistan-bound vessel to do…
. Public money, meant to build roads, schools, hospitals and livelihoods, is once again sitting idle. The latest data on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has revealed that funds allocated with political fanfare were spent with bureaucratic lethargy and selective urgency. In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, barely 41.5 per…
The tram is expected to carry more than 300 passengers across a 27-kilometer route An Image of Lahore E tram. PHOTO: PMLN, X account LAHORE: The proposed electric tram project along Lahore’s canal—touted as a modern, eco-friendly transport solution—has yet to take off and continues to face persistent delays. Earlier this year, the government announced…
Over 13,000 glaciers face rising threats; rapid glacier melt threatens northern regions Experts say region is prone to various natural disasters. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must take urgent and decisive action to curb the accelerating melt of glaciers in its northern mountainous regions by strengthening monitoring systems, improving policy implementation, and expanding community-based adaptation measures,…
Stray dogs wandering the city expose rising negligence by authorities, putting public safety and workers at risk. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express Despite official orders banning the practice, stray dog culling is still being carried out in Punjab, where a rising population of around 2.5 million stray dogs and a lack of timely vaccination have led to…
A large number of citizens travelled on the Green Line buses from morning till night. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Amid inflation fueled by tensions in the Middle East and a volatile international oil market, the free travel facility offered by the Punjab government as a relief measure for a month is benefiting diverse sections of the…
Exchange 175 prisoners of war each after the United Arab Emirates helps mediate the swap Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners on Saturday but also fired waves of drones at each other overnight, just hours before a temporary ceasefire was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, according to officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday approved Phase-II of the Karachi Safe City Project, aimed at strengthening urban security, surveillance and the operational capacity of law enforcement agencies. Chairing a meeting of the Sindh Safe…
Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs, Taj Muhammad Tarand, awards trophy to the winning player. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Pakistan army duo Shah Khan and Haiqa Hassan claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively, while Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) delivered a commanding performance to sweep both team events…