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Four Pakistani crew members from hijacked MT Honour 25 to arrive in Karachi tomorrow: Dar

Three crew members died in the hijacking, while three others remain aboard the vessel with the captain A picture of the crew members of the Honor 25 oil tanker released by Somali pirates. Photo: Express Four of the 10 Pakistani crew members affected by the hijacking of MT Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia will … Read more

Coffee boosts healthy aging odds for women: 30-year study

A recent study from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) explored the relationship between caffeine consumption in midlife and the likelihood of healthy aging (HA) in women during older adulthood. The study, involving 47,513 women with data collected since 1984, found that caffeine intake was modestly associated with better odds of achieving healthy aging. Healthy aging was … Read more

Farmers to get access to AI in daily lives

[ Parliamentary Secretary says they will be able to forecast their yields and productivity A screen reads ‘AI’ in reference to artificial intelligence as attendees gather during Rivian’s first Autonomy and AI Day, showcasing developments in self-driving technology, in Palo Alto, California, US, December 11, 2025. REUTERS LAHORE: The government of Punjab is working towards … Read more

Students and police clash as France struggles to quell school protests

Unrest over classroom conditions, funding hits Macron’s government six months before presidential election French CRS riot police stand in position amid clashes during a protest by high school students outside the Lycee Deodat-de-Severac high school in Toulouse, France, October 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Riot police clashed with high school students in cities across France on Friday, … Read more

Virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut

VR headsets and motion sensors transformed traditional kicks into a contact-free battle Kazakhstan’s Rita Bakisheva (R) competes against India’s Kashish Malik in the mixed individual virtual taekwondo. Photo: AFP NAGOYA: Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a not-so-brave future where nobody … Read more

Lahore back on top of global pollution rankings

The city recorded an air quality index of 167 on IQAir’s, placing it ahead of Dhaka at 164 and Cairo at 158 LAHORE: Lahore once again ranked as the world’s most polluted major city on Friday morning as its air quality slipped into the “unhealthy” category, prompting Punjab authorities to intensify anti-smog operations across the … Read more