Rain, hailstorm bring relief from heat

LAHORE: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm swept across Lahore on Saturday, breaking a spell of intense heat but disrupting traffic and electricity supply in parts of the city. The rain and hail also left several people injured due to accidents. Dark clouds covered areas including Township, Model Town, Green Town, Iqbal Town,…

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Imported fuels spark energy security fears

Current policy focuses on structural reforms, greater utilisation of local resources, less reliance on external chains LAHORE: Pakistan’s increasing dependence on imported fossil fuels is exposing the economy to mounting fiscal and energy security risks amid declining domestic gas reserves and rising industrial demand. A detailed report and SWOT analysis released by the Institute of…

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Gauff French Open title defence ends

Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets victory. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE PARIS: Reigning champion Coco Gauff’s French Open title defence came to an end in the third round on Saturday as top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won to set up a blockbuster last-16 clash. Gauff went down 4-6,…

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Style 101

Breathable, lightweight fabrics are the key to surviving long summer days and LNIN’s latest collection provides perfect wardrobe staples. LNIN’s summer collection is perfect for a vacation getaway, stylish options to wear to work or just an explicit addition to your loungewear. The soft linen drapes, breathable and practically designed outfits are a perfect fit…

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Arsenal realise evolution needed

Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta accepted his team had to improve if they want to win the Champions League for the first time. Photo: AFP BUDAPEST: The last time Arsenal reached a Champions League final they lost it, and then it took 20 long years to claw their way back to that stage again. After…

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First group of pilgrims returns home

ISLAMABAD: The first post-Hajj flight carrying Pakistani pilgrims arrived at Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, marking the beginning of the return phase of this year’s Hajj operation, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). The inaugural return flight, PK-742, landed at Islamabad Airport at 7:15 pm, bringing 165 pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia. The arrival…

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23 new auto models, 87% electrified

KARACHI: Despite persistent scepticism over whether electric vehicles (EVs) can gain meaningful traction in Pakistan amid infrastructure constraints, high upfront costs and concerns over power availability, the country’s automobile sector appears set for its most significant transformation in decades. Industry data compiled by Arif Habib Limited (AHL) indicates that around 23 new vehicle models are…

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Style Anatomy: Rida Qaiser Mirza

Rida Qaiser Mirza is an entrepreneur, model and a fashion influencer who started her career five years ago with a clothing brand- Seventeen by Rida and later ventured in the world of blogging and modelling. “It has been a long journey but a very satisfying journey and every single bit of it is worth it”-…

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