LAHORE: Punjab’s education system is increasingly being taken over by the private sector, as government policies falter and public institutions are pushed toward privatization. In recent years, academies have become essential for matric and intermediate exam preparation, fostering a marks-driven culture and leaving students heavily reliant on what is now a sprawling coaching cartel. The … Read more

An ambulance was carrying the injured personnel after terrorists attacked an FC fort Ambulance carrying injured FC personnel came under terrorists attack in Karak district of K-P on February 23, 2026. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Three Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel were martyred on Monday after terrorists attacked a fort in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, according to the … Read more

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha celebrates with teammates after dismissing India’s Abhishek Sharma at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS PALLEKELE: Pakistan on Monday warned England’s inconsistent batting line-up to expect a trial by spin when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup Super Eights. Pakistan batsman … Read more

Daytime temperatures are 3–5°C above normal, while nighttime were 1–3.5°C above the 1981–2010 climatological average Northern Pakistan is experiencing below-average rainfall and snowfall this winter, raising concerns over accelerated glacier melt and potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a statement on Monday. According to the PMD, reduced precipitation … Read more

Akbar Babar moves court, argues jailed and disqualified Imran Khan cannot legally nominate opposition leader A photo of Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, following his nomination by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, has been … Read more

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a deeply volatile session, as sustained selling pressure overshadowed early gains and dragged the benchmark KSE-100 index sharply lower. The market opened on a relatively firm note, with the index climbing to an intra-day high of 174,336.86 points during early trading hours. However, the positive momentum proved short-lived as profit-taking … Read more

The Verona Arena hosted the closing ceremony of the most dispersed Winter Olympics in history. Photo: AFP MILAN: International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a “new kind of Winter Games” as she declared them closed on Sunday. These Olympics used mainly existing venues for 16 days of medal-filled action spread for … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at the opening ceremony of Indus AI week in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Qatar from February 23 to 24 at the invitation of Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. The prime minister will … Read more

US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters President Donald Trump’s escalating threats against Iran have raised fresh questions about Washington’s long-term strategy, … Read more

MEXICO CITY: One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum has been under mounting pressure from Washington to intensify her offensive against drug cartels blamed for producing and smuggling drugs, particularly the synthetic opioid fentanyl, across … Read more