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. LAHORE: Traffic police caught a vehicle carrying 54 outstanding e-challans worth more than Rs100,000 near Thokar Niaz Baig during checking of vehicles owned by government and semi-government departments. Patrolling Officer Zahid checked the vehicle’s e-challan record and found 32 traffic signal and 20 lane-line violations. The vehicle was released after the driver paid the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Health has recommended major reforms to the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) and the medical college admission system, including holding the test twice a year and considering a reduction in its admission weightage. The recommendations were made in a report prepared by the subcommittee … Read more
On social media, Meta’s chief executive appeared to jab at Anthropic by saying that leading A.I. labs should be focused on safety rather than improving their own technology.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards brought television’s biggest stars to Los Angeles for a night of major wins, emotional moments and spectacular fashion. Held at the Peacock Theatre, this year’s red carpet offered a little bit of everything: glittering gowns, classic Hollywood glamour, bold colour, archival fashion and impeccably tailored suits. Some stars dressed for … Read more
. The writer is an assistant professor. He can be reached at mujeebalisamo110@gmail.com Is charity still charity when it becomes a spectacle? What shames us is that, in the age of social media, even acts of kindness are recorded, photographed and broadcast. Reels are produced, banners are displayed, and images of vulnerable people are uploaded … Read more
Several users and news outlets have been sharing a video across social media platforms since September 13, 2026, allegedly showing recent heavy rainfall in Makkah’s Masjid al-Haram. However, the video is old from October 22, 2024. On September 13, heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Makkah, creating dramatic scenes as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque. … Read more
The viral fake post The post accumulated 708,000 views. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Several social media users have been sharing a video montage on X since September 14, 2026, claiming it shows massive rocket attacks launched from Yemen, striking Najran, Saudi Arabia. However, the montage consists of old and unrelated clips. Houthi attacks have recently disrupted … Read more
Says pact is not a ‘Muslim alliance’, open to partners backing regional peace and stability Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. SCREENGRAB Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said the “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement” between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye has no regional aspirations … Read more
Three other acts are also leaving the tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over comments he had made onstage.
The focus on dystopian scenarios is shifting public discourse from present-day dangers to hypothetical futures, some experts say.