Electric bikes are gaining popularity but costly batteries, load-shedding and poor charging remain barriers LAHORE: Electric bikes and scooters are becoming increasingly common on Lahore’s roads. Office-going women, university students, and food delivery riders are adopting them as a cost-effective alternative to petrol-powered transport. While rising fuel prices have boosted interest in electric mobility, expensive…
Britain may surpass Australia with gaming curbs, overnight limits and anti-scroll rules for under-18s British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts social media industry leaders to discuss child safety online on April 16, 2026 in London, England. PHOTO: REUTERS British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and…
Head of the Democratic Party, Blue and White Party, slams Netanyahu for making Iran strong and weakening Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under fire from opposition politicians and coalition partners on Monday…
ATLANTA: Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Queiroz takes charge of Ghana as they begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday and continues a run that began with Portugal…
NEW YORK: Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation’s defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F. Graham Potter’s men took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari’sthunderbolt from outside the box, following a mix-up at the back. The celebrations of Ayari,…
Astronomical calculations suggest first day of Muharram to fall on June 17 in Pakistan The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday announced a public holiday across the province on the 1st of Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH, subject to the sighting of the moon by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. According to a notification issued by the K-P Administration Department,…
Discussing next steps on Iran after MoU to end war will be one of several issues to be addressed French President Emmanuel Macron visits emergency forces, on the day of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations are due to arrive at…
Naqvi says new model should not be confused with artificial intelligence; instead, it should be appreciated PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s press conference alongside Aqib Javed, Mike Hesson and senior PCB officials. Photo: PCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced major changes to its players’ central contracts system, introducing a new format-specific structure after abandoning…
Hospital says Khan remained vitally stable before, during, and after the procedure, discharged after treatment Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Monday confirmed that the imprisoned founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan underwent a scheduled eye procedure on Sunday, describing the treatment as his fifth intravitreal…
Israeli Premier Netanyahu had led Israel into ‘serious political defeat,’ says political analyst Ben Caspit US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli political analysts have described a US-Iran agreement as a…