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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

KSE-100 falls over 703 points amid elevated crude, reports of US military buildup in Gulf A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange paused for the … Read more

KARACHI: Pakistan’s promising wrestlers Noman Zaka and Mohammad Abdullah failed to give breakthrough and were exited in the freestyle wrestling competitions of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday. Abdullah lost his first bout. However Noman was able to take a solid start by beating a Cambodian wrestler in his 86kg first fight and … Read more

Government hopes opposition to call off the long march; opposition calls for consensus Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan shake hands during a National Assembly session on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Photo: X/Government of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiating committees began talks in Islamabad on Friday … Read more

The measure comes in response to recurring criticism about tennis’ overloaded schedule World number one Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot in a victory over China’s Wang Xinyu at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters. Photo: AFP PARIS: The WTA announced Thursday that it has reduced the number of tournaments that top-ranked players are required to … Read more

FRANCE: New France coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final as he prepares to come up against Italy again in his first home game in charge.  “The images will always be there to remind me of what happened in 2006, … Read more

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday inaugurated a Rs2.6 billion livestock health programme aimed at improving animal healthcare and supporting the livelihoods of livestock farmers. The plan, titled “Ehsaas-e-Bezaban Sehat Gaari”, includes 145 mobile veterinary clinics and 27 mobile laboratory testing units, along with the deployment of … Read more

. LAHORE: A prisoner died and another was critically injured following a clash between two groups of inmates at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail, prompting the Punjab Home Department to order a high-level inquiry into the incident. The clash occurred after lock-up on Wednesday evening and reportedly began over food arrangements and the fixing of a … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: An Additional District and Sessions Court on Wednesday reserved its decision after hearing arguments on a petition seeking registration of an FIR in connection with the PIMS incident. Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Asif Mehmood was hearing the petition filed by lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi. During his arguments, Rahi said the PIMS … Read more

DUBAI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot behind an apparent attack on a flight to Israel had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” as the United Arab Emirates said it was probing a possible terror link. The dramatic events on Wednesday saw passengers reroute the flydubai plane to stop it from crashing, making an … Read more