Electric tram project stalled amid controversy

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 plans to implement the electric tram project along the Lahore Canal corridor, covering multiple key routes, and even conducted an initial trial run. However,…

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De Zerbi suffers Spurs defeat

Tottenham Hotspur slipped deeper into relegation trouble after a 1–0 loss at Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi’s first match in charge, leaving them in the bottom three. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Tottenham’s Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi’s first match in charge as Manchester City smashed…

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Airlines reel as jet fuel prices take off

LAHORE: Passenger traffic has sharply declined at airports across Pakistan amid rising Iran–US tensions and surging jet fuel prices, with aviation activity at Allama Iqbal International Airport reduced to a trickle, limited largely to Hajj pilgrims and a small number of essential travellers. Despite a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East, the fallout has continued…

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Vessel clears Hormuz, docks in Karachi

KARACHI: The vessel MV SELEN arrived at Karachi Port on Saturday, becoming the first Pakistan-bound vessel to do so following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after more than a month of disruption caused by conflict in the Middle East. In a statement, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said: “MV SELEN, operated by NLC…

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Viral video of Indian anchor’s outburst over Pakistan’s role in US-Iran ceasefire is doctored

Video allegedly of Indian anchor losing temper had inconsistent visuals, on-screen text also AI-generated content Multiple people and accounts, including those that appear to be pro-military, shared a video on Wednesday, showing an Indian news anchor losing his temper while discussing Pakistan’s role in the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. However, the video…

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PM seeks relaxation in honorarium policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed a relaxation in the honorarium policy to enable him and the President of Pakistan to grant as many performance honoraria as they deem appropriate to employees of the two highest offices of the country due to their “unique nature of work”. The instructions have been issued in the…

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Experts call for integrating Anthropology and Psychiatry to improve mental health care in Pakistan

Blending anthropology with psychiatry can foster culturally informed, compassionate mental health care. Seminar on bridging minds and cultures: introducing the intersections of Anthropology and Psychiatry to prioritize mental healthcare in Sindh Anthropology and psychiatry can collaborate to lead to a deeper understanding of mental health challenges and culturally appropriate care, said speakers at a seminar…

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Forces kill terrorists’ ringleader in Bannu

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists including a ringleader during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bannu district on Monday. The operation took place a day after unknown terrorists killed two Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel in the Karam Garhi area of the district. According to the military’s media wing—the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)—forces…

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